Candice Glover was named the winner of Season 12 of 'American Idol,' defeating Kree Harrison, who was voted the runner-up! Congrats, Candice. The world needs a belter like you to be Whitney Houston's heir apparent!
Rap diva Nicki Minaj is one and done.
Sources close to the production claim that the controversial star will exit 'American Idol' after Season 12 wraps tomorrow (May 16). She served on the judge's panel for a season, famously clashing with Mariah Carey, who also sat on the panel for her first year.
Earlier today (May 9), we learned that ‘American Idol’ producers reportedly plan to replace judges Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban with a new set of panelists next season due to low ratings. Never one to bite her tongue, Minaj responded to the rumors and Jackson confirmed that he has, in fact, decided to call it quits.
3 weeks ago Mariah Carey is hooking up with Miguel, for what could be the start of her rise back to the top. 'Beautiful' is the song that the two voices collaborated on, and it sounds like the next big hit.
The 'American Idol' feud between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey is still going strong -- and now gossip-blogger Perez Hilton has been pulled into the catfight.
Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).
February 18, 2013 Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are competing for face time on American Idol, but apparently the competition for attention has spilled onto Twitter as well.
Some of the favorite pop stars have delivered the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Alicia Keys is set to do the deed today (Feb. 3), following up last year's belter Kelly Clarkson. We hope Miss Keys delivers it flawlessly, which isn't always easy. Just ask Christina Aguilera, who effed it up royally in 2011.
In the second night of 'American Idol' audition episodes, the panel took their talents -- and their talent -- to the Windy City.
Welcome to the thousandth season of 'American Idol' everyone! Okay we kid, it's only the 12th season, but let's do some math: we're 25, show's been on 12 years = it started when we were just mere 13-year-olds arguing with our friends over who the hottest member of the Backstreet Boys was.
January 15, 2013 Nicki Minaj gets shy when talking about dating on Ellen. Missing a ring on her ring finger, Nicki gets asked by Ellen what happened. Nicki quickly becomes shy and avoids the questions from Ellen. A special performance of Nicki's new song 'Freedom' ends her segment, check it out below.
