Before auditioning for American Idol just over a year ago in his hometown of Chicago, Lee DeWyze was a local musician and daytime paint salesman who admits he was probably one of the people that was like, American Idol , yeah, right, whatever ...

Before auditioning for American Idol just over a year ago in his hometown of Chicago, Lee DeWyze was a local musician and daytime paint salesman who admits he was probably one of the people that was like, American Idol , yeah, right, whatever ...

I don't see an end to Idol, I see that there will be many changes, said Abdul. I tell people don't use the word 'replacement' because you can't replace Simon.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Paula Abdul is optimistic that American Idol will survive after the departure of Simon Cowell. I don't see an end to Idol, I see that there will be many changes, said Abdul. I tell people don't use the word 'replacement' because you can't replace Simon.

PRETORIA - ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona said on Thursday that Carlos Tevez will start the team's opening World Cup clash against Nigeria on Saturday and described the Manchester City striker as an 'idol'. 'Carlitos cannot be left out of the team. He is an idol of the people, more than me and Lionel Messi, so I read,' Maradona told TyC Sports television.