American Idol

St. Louis Misery

Auditions #7: St. Louis - American Idol finds some talent in the city under the arch -- namely Carrie Underwood, seven years ago.

Portland Pity Party

Auditions No. 6: Portland, Oregon - An hour of exceptional singing, performing and trolling for sympathy votes.

Houston, We Have a Large Number of Problems

Auditions #5: Galveston, Texas - The deluded weirdoes are back, as well as some inter-judge sniping.

Putting the "Ass" in "Aspen"

Auditions 4: Aspen - Tryouts in the Colorado mountains prove to be a bit... Rocky.

On Deck

Auditions Day 3: San Diego - A round of auditions held on board the aircraft carrier USS Midway doesn't exactly rock the boat.

Steeling the Show

Auditions #2: Pittsburgh - The season continues to be short on freaks as Pittsburgh impresses the judges.

Savannah Smiles

Auditions #1: Savannah - But sometimes it doesn't, as the season-eleven auditions kick off.

Finding the Exits

Grand Finale - The winner is crowned, redundantly enough. But first: Everybody singing every song ever written.

Generation Loss, Or: Continual Nuisances In Your Own House

Nashville Idol: Finals - Gosh, I really hope one of these people wins!

That's Some Bad Hat, Haley

Finalists Revealed - The only thing more wonderful than a huge surprise upset is a shaggy-dog death march to certainty. Guess which!

Adam Lambert: Glittery Alien from Planet Fierce

David Cook: You Had Me at "Hello"

Clay Aiken VI: The Thing That Wouldn't Die

The Grassy Knoll: Conspiracy Theories (SPOILERS)

Idol Speculation

More AI in the Media

Kris Allen: The Wheels on the Bus Go...WTF?!

Adam Lambert (Take 2)

Kelly Clarkson: World Famous Original Idol

The Whipping Post: Bo Bice