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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

The lawsuit obtained by Business Insider, was filed Friday in Los Angeles. Abdul was a judge on "Am…

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14 photos that show how Kelly Clarkson's style has changed since her 'American Idol' days

She's also stood out onstage and across red carpets with her ever-evolving style. Here's a look at …

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'American Idol' alum Katherine McPhee accidentally roasts her son's iPad in the oven

"Oh my God, it smells really bad," the singer can be heard saying in a video clip uploaded onto her…

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Luke Bryan defends Katy Perry after 'American Idol' backlash: She 'gets picked on for going out and trying to have fun'

The "American Idol" judge was criticized for comments she made to contestants throughout season 21,…

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'American Idol' finalists share what they sacrificed to compete on the show

Contestants gave up school and jobs to compete.Eric Liebowitz/ABC/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/ImageD…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' finalists share what the judges are really like

Contestants from the show said Simon Cowell was just being honest, Jennifer Lopez had a great work …

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'American Idol' runner-up says she didn't want her past abusive marriage used as a 'sob story' to help her win

ASE, formerly known as La'Porsha Renae, was on season 15 of the singing competition. But she wanted…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' contestant criticizes Katy Perry for 'mom shaming' her during audition: 'It was embarrassing'

The contestant said "mom shaming is super lame" in a TikTok video shared on March 8 after her "Amer…

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'American Idol' runner-up says she almost lost her 'sole source of income' when the show told her to stop performing local gigs

Crystal Bowersox, a season-nine finalist, said the contract didn't allow her to perform on the side…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' finalist hired a bodyguard after Nicole Kidman pulled her aside at a restaurant and told her to 'invest in security'

Season six's Melinda Doolittle said the "Nine Perfect Strangers" actress gave her safety advice aft…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' finalists share what it's really like to audition for the show

Former competitors said there were multiple rounds before they sang in front of the judges and they…

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'American Idol' runner-up says he planned to wear a 'Vote for Jordin Sparks' shirt on the finale because he knew he was going to lose

Season six's Blake Lewis said he knew Jordin Sparks would win the competition, so he was planning t…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' contestant Sanjaya Malakar says it was 'really difficult' to get a job after the show

The finalist told Insider people told him he wouldn't be valued as an artist if he got a job at a p…

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Sanjaya Malakar is done being the butt of the joke on 'American Idol.' He just wants to make custard in peace.

The singer has been mocked and parodied since being on the Fox-ABC singing competition in 2007. Now…

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' season-13 winner says his debut single from the show is 'utter crap' and a 'nightmare' to perform

Caleb Johnson won season 13 of the popular singing competition, but he wasn't happy to perform his …

Meghan Cook   


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'American Idol' finalists share the 12 worst parts about being on the show

Finalists, runners-up, and winners of the popular singing-competition series said being on "America…

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THEN AND NOW: People who came in second place on 'American Idol'

Adam Lambert competed on season eight of "American Idol."Phil McCarten/Reuters; Leon Bennett/Getty …

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'American Idol' runner-up says it was 'agony' going into the season-6 finale because he could tell Jordin Sparks was set up to win

Blake Lewis lost to Jordin Sparks on the reality competition, and he said it was partly because the…

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'American Idol' runner-up says it was 'agony' going into the season-6 finale because he could tell Jordin Sparks was set up to win

Blake Lewis lost to Jordin Sparks on the reality competition, and he said it was partly because the…

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'American Idol' finalists share 12 things even superfans don't know about being on the show

Alumni of the singing competition said that they could vote for each other, the security was strict…

Meghan Cook