THIMPHU, Bhutan — The musician strummed his dragon-headed lute, launching a nervous young woman into a high-pitched, ululating song broadcast live across the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The judges’ were unsparing. She was out of synch with the music, one said. The other consulted historical scriptures and discovered she got the lyrics wrong. Read full article gt;gt;

American Idol Season 8 runner-up Crystal Bowersox has split with her record label, RCA/Jive, TVLine reports. Bowersox, who will guest star on ABC's Body of Proof next Tuesday, tells the site she isn't sure where she'll end up, but she assures fans there is more music to come. I'm gonna be making music if it's on my own label or if it's with somebody else, she said. (The 26-year-old folk singer ...

After suffering through the past season of Fox-TV show American Idol – which for the first time was without judge Simon Cowell and but continued to be without any direction or spark (and with very little talent) -- I had high hopes for the new Simon Cowell singing competition The X Factor.

Jennifer Lopez says she considered not returning to the American Idol after her busy personal and professional year. Honestly, I really enjoyed it last year. And towards the end of the season, I wasn't sure, and I actually said that in public, 'cause I got a little bit tired towards the end with everything going on with my music and everything I had going on with my life at the time ...

Jennifer Lopez says she considered not returning to the American Idol after her busy personal and professional year.Honestly, I really enjoyed it last year. And towards the end of the season, I wasn't sure, and I actually said that in public, 'cause I got a little bit tired towards the end with everything going on with my music and everything I had going on with my life at the time, Jennifer ...