The hit reality singing competition returns for season 23 on Sunday. Here's what runners-up like Justin Guarini and Adam ...

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...

DeWyze lacked the undeniable and grit of Crystal Bowersox, who outrageously only placed second that season. The current holder of the “Idol” crown impressed on the show with his passionate ...

Finalists, runners-up, and winners of the singing-competition series said being on "American Idol" could be stressful and ...

You can say this for “American Idol”: More than 20 years ... Lee DeWyze instead of Crystal Bowersox? Our blood pressure spikes just recalling that travesty. And there are no words for the ...

quot; "This song means more to me than even I can completely comprehend," the "American Idol" alum tells The Boot... Crystal Bowersox, ‘Always … Patsy Cline': ‘Idol ...

That's why American Idol tapped her to help mentor ... That year, it was Illinois native Lee DeWyze who took him the win, with Crystal Bowersox coming in as the runner-up. But just because she ...

There was something telling about the way the rest of this season’s Idol finalists gathered around Crystal and Lee after their performances tonight. Wholehearted hugs seemed to be flying in ...

Thousands of people have tried out for "American Idol" over the past 23 ... Both DeWyze, 38, and the runner-up, Crystal Bowersox, have essentially disappeared from pop culture since appearing ...

Other finalists like Blake Lewis, David Archuleta, and Crystal Bowersox continue to perform. There have been 22 seasons of "American Idol," which means 22 musicians have come close to winning the ...