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    • Mother-daughter 'American Idol' audition makes Lionel Richie cry: 'That got me messed up'
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      Mother-daughter 'American Idol' audition makes Lionel Richie cry: 'That got me messed up'

      “I was doing really well, until you came in and did something that no one has done tonight — which is touch me to the point of making me cry,” Lionel said.

    • 'Never judge a book by its cover': Joke contestants flip the script on 'American Idol'
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      'Never judge a book by its cover': Joke contestants flip the script on 'American Idol'

      'Idol' fans were mad when the judges' decision to put through two novelty acts took a spot from a memorable singer with actually serious intentions.

    • Viewers accuse 'American Idol' of exploiting Claudia Conway for ratings: 'Disgusting'
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      Viewers accuse 'American Idol' of exploiting Claudia Conway for ratings: 'Disgusting'

      The backlash to Kellyanne Conway's daughter's 'Idol' audition has been immediate, intense… and not unjustified.

    • Claudia Conway makes her 'American Idol' debut: 'Now my voice is being heard'
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      Claudia Conway makes her 'American Idol' debut: 'Now my voice is being heard'

      Kellyanne Conway cheered on her social media star daughter, saying, “This is your time to shine, but remember: Winners are people who are willing to lose.”

    • Watch Kellyanne Conway's Daughter Claudia Detail Her Upbringing During American Idol Audition
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      Watch Kellyanne Conway's Daughter Claudia Detail Her Upbringing During American Idol Audition

      "Most of my life, my feelings had been suppressed, so then I got social media and was like, 'Well, yeah. Now my voice is being heard,' " Claudia Conway told the judges during her audition

    • ‘American Idol’ Confirms Claudia Conway Will Appear on New Season
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      ‘American Idol’ Confirms Claudia Conway Will Appear on New Season

      Claudia Conway is auditioning for a ticket to Hollywood on the upcoming season of “American Idol.” 16-year-old Conway, whose parents are former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway and Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway, quickly became a trending topic on Twitter Monday night after she was featured in a commercial for the singing competition show. “American Idol” […]

    • Linda Perry's challenge to 'American Idol' producers: 'Put me on. I dare you.'
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      Linda Perry's challenge to 'American Idol' producers: 'Put me on. I dare you.'

      “I wish and pray to God right now that they would just call me and put me on that show, because I am fed up with that s***."

    • The It List: Princess Di's explosive 1995 interview examined in new doc, critical sensation 'Minari' opens in theaters, 'Idol' returns and the best in pop culture the week of Feb. 8, 2021
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      The It List: Princess Di's explosive 1995 interview examined in new doc, critical sensation 'Minari' opens in theaters, 'Idol' returns and the best in pop culture the week of Feb. 8, 2021

      Here are our pop culture picks for Feb. 8-14, including the best deals we could find for each.

    • Kelly Clarkson says celebs were 'really mean' to her in 'American Idol' days
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      Kelly Clarkson says celebs were 'really mean' to her in 'American Idol' days

      Kelly Clarkson thanked Jennifer Love Hewitt for being one of the only stars to embrace her in 2002.

    • Carrie Underwood almost backed out of 'American Idol': 'It was just too much'
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      Carrie Underwood almost backed out of 'American Idol': 'It was just too much'

      The country star "burst into tears" before the flight to Hollywood.

    • Nigel Lythgoe looks back on disastrous disco movie 'The Apple': 'A very, very strange atmosphere throughout'
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      Nigel Lythgoe looks back on disastrous disco movie 'The Apple': 'A very, very strange atmosphere throughout'

      It’s been called one of the worst films of the '80s, or even all time, but the sci-fi rock opera just might have predicted the advent of 'American Idol.'

    • Barack Obama's latest playlist features Fleetwood Mac, Brooks & Dunn and an unexpected 'American Idol' winner
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      Barack Obama's latest playlist features Fleetwood Mac, Brooks & Dunn and an unexpected 'American Idol' winner

      The songs are from the early years of his presidency.

    • Season 1 ‘American Idol’ star Nikki McKibbin dead at 42
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      Season 1 ‘American Idol’ star Nikki McKibbin dead at 42

      McKibbin set the template for feisty, pink-haired 'Idol' rockers for seasons to come, after placing third on the show in 2002.

    • ‘American Idol’ Alum Nikki McKibbin Dies at 42
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      ‘American Idol’ Alum Nikki McKibbin Dies at 42

      "American Idol" alum Nikki McKibbin, who reached the final three on the show's inaugural season in 2002, has died at the age of 42. Season one runner-up Justin Guarini broke the news on his Instagram on Oct. 31. The Grand Prairie, Texas native famously finished third in the competition behind Guarini and winner Kelly Clarkson […]

    • Chrissy Metz recalls lost ‘American Idol’ audition: ‘I don't think I could have hacked it’
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      Chrissy Metz recalls lost ‘American Idol’ audition: ‘I don't think I could have hacked it’

      "I'm sure they were thinking, ‘Oh, she's going to be a hoot or a mess, so let's have her audition again,'" Metz says of her 'Idol' experience 13 years ago.

    • Casey Goode's Son Released from Hospital After Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'He's Been Such a Trooper'
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      Casey Goode's Son Released from Hospital After Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'He's Been Such a Trooper'

      "Max is napping and we're going to finish up our quarantine at home," the American Idol alum said on her Instagram Stories

    • American Idol Alum Casey Goode's Newborn Son Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'Please Send Good Energy'
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      American Idol Alum Casey Goode's Newborn Son Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'Please Send Good Energy'

      "Not sure what happens next from here... but I expect to be offline for a while as we recover," said Casey Goode, best known as Quigley on Instagram

    • Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie Back as American Idol Judges for Show's Fourth Season on ABC
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      Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie Back as American Idol Judges for Show's Fourth Season on ABC

      Ryan Seacrest will also return to host the singing competition series

    • Chris Sligh, Christian Singer and ‘American Idol’ Finalist, Battling COVID-19-Related Pneumonia
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      Chris Sligh, Christian Singer and ‘American Idol’ Finalist, Battling COVID-19-Related Pneumonia

      “American Idol” finalist and contemporary Christian singer Chris Sligh has COVID-19 and has developed pneumonia. Sligh, who finished tenth on the 2007 season of “Idol,” shared a picture of himself in a Nashville-area healthcare facility on Instagram late Monday, but was back at home Tuesday night. Sligh began exhibiting symptoms in late June that worsened […]

    • Jordin Sparks opens up about Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick and fears for her family: 'I can't be silent about this'
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      Jordin Sparks opens up about Black Lives Matter, Kaepernick and fears for her family: 'I can't be silent about this'

      The 30-year-old singer’s new ballad, “Unknown,” was recorded in February but has taken on more emotional weight in light of the growing Black Lives Matter movement.

    • Simon Cowell on How AGT Will Move Forward amid Coronavirus — and What to Expect in Season 15
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      Simon Cowell on How AGT Will Move Forward amid Coronavirus — and What to Expect in Season 15

      "I don't believe the future is going to be these remote shows. It's necessary at this time, but it's not the future," Simon Cowell tells PEOPLE

    • ABC renews 19 shows, cancels five, as next season's lineup announced
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      ABC renews 19 shows, cancels five, as next season's lineup announced

      ABC is announcing a slew of decisions about its programming lineup.

    • Ryan Seacrest's rep responds to fans' fears that he suffered stroke during 'American Idol' finale
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      Ryan Seacrest's rep responds to fans' fears that he suffered stroke during 'American Idol' finale

      On Sunday, Seacrest seemed to be struggling to read his teleprompter, and his left eye suddenly took on a strangely bulging appearance.

    • And the winner of 'American Idol' Season 18 is…
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      And the winner of 'American Idol' Season 18 is…

      Sunday’s finale was “one for the history books,” when the series crowned its winner during quarantine.

    • ‘American Idol’ Renewed for Season 4 at ABC
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      ‘American Idol’ Renewed for Season 4 at ABC

      "American Idol" has been renewed for a fourth season at ABC. The news comes just days ahead of the Season 3 finale, which will air on the broadcast network on May 17. Among the performances scheduled for the finale are: Luke Bryan performing his new single “One Margarita;” Katy Perry performing her new single "Daisies;" […]

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