Top 10 Lists

Ranking the most successful American Idol contestants is a bit tricky. For example, we really wanted to add Ace Young to the list because he was so successful at making  us swoon. (Sigh. We love us some Ace Young.)  But in the end, we had to come back to sales* and chart rankings because, well, numbers never lie.

The following talented guys and girls are currently the most successful ...

From shady contestants to shocking behind-the-scenes rumors, the scandals never seem end for American Idol. We’ve gathered the juiciest Idol stories that have kept viewers buzzing over the years.

12. Idol Says Au Revoir to Frenchie Over Topless Photos(Season 2)
Frenchie Davis was a fan favorite during the second season of American Idol, but the buxom singer was kicked off the show after...

Last nights American Idol finale was crammed absolutely full of entertainment goodness. From wild and wacky guest performers to fuzzy feel-good segments, weve got our Top 10 Idol Finale Moments for you right here.

10. Scotty and Tim McGraw sing Live Like You Were Dying. Not only is it a terrific song worthy of the Idol finale (and much better than Scottys single), and not only was it one of...

Things are moving and shaking on the Power Rankings this week, yall. Weve felt pretty confident for weeks about the way things would go, but after seeing our #3 contestant Casey Abrams eliminated last week, were starting to think weve been approaching things all wrong. This week, weve changed our algorithms (okay, we dont really use algorithms) and were giving the Power Rankings a fresh...

Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed in San Francisco! Steven Tyler wasnt in his typically playful mood in Season 10s final audition city. (He didnt even mention ducks or matches once!) Here are Stevens best quotes from the Bay City auditions, which happen to all be a leetle on the mean side. We want the old Steven back!

5. Sometimes silence speaks way louder than words

After...