Allison Iraheta

'Idol' Finalists Prepare For Tour

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 07.23.2009 | Entertainment


BURBANK, Calif. — In a small, unadorned studio far removed from cameras, spotlights and songs ending with an instant review, the top 10 "America...

Susan Boyle: The Poster Child for Late Bloomers

Holly Robinson | Posted 06.29.2009 | Entertainment


Holly Robinson

Boyle gives all late bloomers hope that we still have a chance to realize our own dreams. Want to be a singer? Run a marathon? Invent a flying car? Watching her, we know it's not too late!

'IDOL' ELIMINATION: Another Singer Slashed

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 06.06.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry. The flame-haired 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, ...

American Idol -- Top 4 Slashed By Rock; Only Adam Escapes Unscathed

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

After everyone delivered a solid performance on Big Band Night last week, the Top 4 tackled rock 'n roll Tuesday...and came up short.

Adam And Allison SHINE As 'American Idol' Goes Rock

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 06.05.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The "American Idol" finalists channeled their inner rock stars Tuesday. The result? Some shone. Some stumbled. The remaining four si...

Real Good Pop Singing, American Idol-Style

David Finkle | Posted 05.24.2009 | Entertainment


David Finkle

Something to remember about this year's singing is that it's only part of an evolving notion of what popular singing is.

American Idol -- Top 8: Allison Gets (Some) Respect

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.08.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

On a day when photos circulated on the internet showing Adam Lambert apparently kissing a guy or two, the big news in the parallel world of TV Idol was Anoop's defensive attitude coming across too much last week.

`Idol' Judges Distracted By Iraheta's Outfit, Given Headache By Anoop

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 05.02.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Allison Iraheta's funky outfit got more attention than her performance on "American Idol." The judges' panel seemed too distracted by...

Next "Idol" Finalists: High Schooler, Theater Guy And No Comedian

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.29.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Out of the first six finalists, "American Idol" viewers have seen the least of Kris Allen this season. The soulful 23-year-old cro...