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Chart Beat: 'All Summer Long,' Jennifer Hudson, Raheem DeVaughn
Fred discusses hot chart action from the song "All Summer Long," Jennifer Hudson, Raheem DeVaughn's "Woman" and more!
October 02, 2008
Chart Beat
Fred discusses chart action from David Cook, Donna Summer, Jody Watley and more!
September 11, 2008
Kara DioGuardi Named New 'Idol' Judge
Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi will join "American Idol" as a judge for its eighth season in January 2009.
August 25, 2008
'Idol' Finalist Kristi Lee Cook Inks Record Deal
Season seven "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook has signed with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. The Oregon native, who is preparing for the American Idols Live! Tour 2008, will team with...
July 01, 2008
Ask Billboard: American Idol compilation albums, Leona Lewis, N'Sync
Keith answers readers' questions on American Idol compilation albums, Leona Lewis, N'Sync and more!
June 27, 2008
David Cook Triumphs On 'American Idol'
Amid deafening applause, David Cook was crowned the seventh "American Idol" last night (May 21) at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre. The 25-year-old Blue Springs, Mo., native earned 56% of the record 97.5...
May 22, 2008
'Idol' Finale Ratings About Even With Last Season's
The "American Idol" seventh season finale last night (May 21) managed to essentially match last year's performance, with the coronation of David Cook watched by an estimated 31.7 million viewers.
May 22, 2008
The Billboard Q&A: 'American Idol' Top 10
As season seven draws to a close on May 21, Billboard.com pulls aside each of the top 10 finalists for a bit of history, reflection on their AI experience and each contestant's hopes and dreams for...
May 20, 2008
The Billboard Q&A: Michael Johns From 'American Idol'
At 29, Michael Johns made it into the final rounds of "American Idol" at the last possible year he could, due to age constraints. The Aussie sat down with Billboard to discuss his label luck, tennis...
May 15, 2008
Q&A: Syesha Mercado of 'American Idol'
Syesha Mercado, who has sung everything from the Beatles' "Yesterday" to Fantasia Barrino's "I Believe," is the last woman standing among the season seven "American Idol" final four. In this exclusive...
May 06, 2008
Billboard Q&A: The 'American Idol' Final Four
In an exclusive series of Q&As, Billboard.com brings you discussions with "American Idol" finalists David Archuleta, Jason Castro, David Cook and Syesha Mercado.
May 06, 2008
Exclusive Q&As: The "American Idol" Final Four
As the final four "American Idol" contestants -- David Archuleta, Jason Castro, David Cook and Syesha Mercado -- vie to be crowned season seven's champion, the quartet revealed its thoughts on their...
May 06, 2008
'Idol Gives Back' Raises $22 Million For Charity
Fox's "Idol Gives Back" charity telethon raised $22 million for charity last night (April 9), thanks to a combination of corporate sponsorship and donations from viewers who called in to the show and...
April 10, 2008
'Idol' Download Rankings Appear On iTunes
Looking for a spoiler for "American Idol" tonight? Go to the iTunes Music Store.
April 02, 2008
Carrie Underwood To Join Grand Ole Opry
Country superstar Carrie Underwood, who once told Billboard that if she hadn't won American Idol in 2005, "I probably wouldn't have pursued music much further at all," has been invited to join the...
March 17, 2008
Chart Beat Chat
Fred and his readers discuss "American Idol," Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah," Usher's "Love In This Club" and more!
March 14, 2008
Catching Up With Past "American Idol" Finalists
Ruben Studdard, Sanjaya Malakar and Ace Young were among many former "American Idol" contestants assembled to guest star on "American Idol Extra," the Fox Reality Channel series that airs Thursdays.
March 14, 2008
'Idol' Ratings Get Lennon-McCartney Boost
It took "American Idol" seven seasons to get the rights to use the Lennon-McCartney catalog, but access to the Beatles' songs has paid off in big ratings for the show's March 11 installment.
March 12, 2008
Chart Beat Chat
Fred and his readers discuss Melinda Doolittle, Mariah Carey's "E=MC2," Jean Manuel de Scarano's birthplace and more!
March 07, 2008
Chart Shakers
Susan discusses Usher's "Love in This Club," American 'Idols,' Janet Jackson and more!
March 06, 2008
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Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear
Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York.
Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kenny Chesney and Miley Cyrus were among the big winners at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Awards, held tonight (Nov. 20) at the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in New York.
Simmons Sounds Off At Touring Conf. Keynote
Having recently completed a 30-plus-date European tour, Kiss will "eventually, when we're ready, tour America," co-founder Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (Nov. 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
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