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June 2008
- I Was Never In It to Win It: 'Accidental' Idol
  
  newser | Rolling Stone | Jun 15, 08 11:32 AM CDT
  
  David Cook almost didn't audition for American Idol —he was there to offer moral support to his younger brother. But goading from his family kicked off a whirlwind journey that took him from fledgling Midwest rocker to Billboard star. Cook tells Rolling Stone about his modest beginnings—and his early skepticism about the Idol pop machine. More »
- Runner-Up 'Idol' Snags Music Deal
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jun 11, 08 11:39 AM CDT
  
  “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta has inked a deal with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the AP reports. The 17-year-old lost to David Cook, 25, a former Missouri bartender, in an upset in last month's finale. Cook signed with the same label, MTV reports; the two albums should both drop in time for the holiday season, with the first official singles out in the fall. More »
May 2008
- Newest 'Idol': David Cook
  
  newser | New York Post | May 21, 08 9:15 PM CDT
  
  The newest "American Idol" is David Cook. The 25-year-old defeated David Archuleta, 17, in the season finale, the New York Post reports. The two received a record 97.5 million votes from viewers, eclipsing the previous mark by 23 million votes. Cook got 56% of the vote. The victory is a bit of a surprise because the judges swooned over Archuleta in Tuesday night's show. Simon Cowell called his performance that night a "knockout." More »
- Overthrow of Castro Leaves 3 Idol Hopefuls
  
  newser | Associated Press | May 8, 08 8:00 AM CDT
  
  And then there were three. Jason Castro got the boot from "American Idol" last night, leaving David Cook, David Archuleta, and Syesha Mercado remaining in the competition, reports the AP. The dreadlocked Texan was an early favorite but couldn't keep the momentum going. His fate was sealed after he managed to mess up the lyrics to Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man" on Tuesday's show. More »
- 'Idol' White-Out Leaves 4
  
  newser | E! Online | May 1, 08 9:09 AM CDT
  
  A willowy Brooke White wept through her last tune as the majority of the 45-million “American Idol” viewers voted to send the 24-year-old nanny packing back to Arizona. "I just want to say thank you. It's going to be terrible for me, I know," the oft-insecure White said, referring to the encore she had to perform. More »
- Bye Bye Brooke - we will miss you
  
  Associated Press | May 1, 08
  
  And then there were 4, Brooke voted off Idol.
April 2008
- 'Idol' Boots Carly: It's Down to 5
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 9:54 AM CDT
  
  Viewers voted Carly Smithson off “American Idol” last night despite the rave reviews received from the judges for her “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance Tuesday night, the AP reports. Five finalists are left. More »
- No Prom for Young Idol David
  
  newser | TMZ | Apr 23, 08 11:31 AM CDT
  
  American Idol favorite David Archuleta, 17, must skip his high school prom this weekend in Utah to stay in the game, TMZ reports. The reality TV show's strict rules mean that every contestant is on lockdown, including Brooke White, who had to skip her sister's wedding earlier this month. More »
- Idol Idled by Vocal Injury
  
  newser | New York Post | Apr 22, 08 9:00 AM CDT
  
  "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks has been forced to cancel April concert dates with Alicia Keys because of dangerous vocal-cord hemorrhaging, the New York Post reports. Even a sneeze could permanently damage the 18-year-old chart-topper, who has been singing nonstop since winning "Idol" last year. However, her handlers say, Sparks is expected to recover fully. More »
- 'Idol' Ratings Hitting Sour Note
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Apr 21, 08 8:19 AM CDT
  
  Ratings monster “American Idol” is showing viewership cracks in its seventh season, and rival networks are circling, hoping to steal some of the more than 20 million viewers who tune into the Fox hit each week, reports the Los Angles Times. “Idol” viewership among women 18 to 34 is off 20%, and Tuesday’s show was the lowest-rated among 18- to 49-year-olds in five years. More »
- Cancer-Stricken Bro to Watch Idol Hopeful in Person
  
  newser | People | Apr 15, 08 11:16 AM CDT
  
  This may be American Idol contestant David Cook's biggest week—and not because he might get the boot. Cook's older brother, who is battling brain cancer, will make the dangerous flight from his Indiana sickbed to watch his kid brother perform tonight, People reports. A frail Adam will be aided by his wife, a medic, and nurse for the risky commute. More »
- Aussie Booted in 'Idol' Shocker
  
  newser | New York Daily News | Apr 11, 08 7:09 AM CDT
  
  Australian American Idol hopeful Michael Johns got the heave-ho from the show last night in the biggest shocker so far this season, the Daily News reports. A surprised crowd booed the stunned singer's abrupt departure. Johns had been considered a frontrunner but the 31 million voters were clearly unimpressed by the crooner's effort at Aerosmith's "Dream On." More »
- Meet Tonight's Superdelegates
  
  newser | New York Post | Apr 9, 08 5:55 PM CDT
  
  Tonight’s "American Idol" will boast cameos from Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, and both the Manning and Jonas brothers—but the most anticipated appearances could be by Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama, the New York Post reports. The charity episode is exhibition-only (no candidate will actually score Paula Abdul’s vote), but there will be much pop-culture popularity at stake. More »
March 2008
- Seacrest Media Empire Still Expanding
  
  newser | Washington Post | Mar 23, 08 7:07 PM CDT
  
  Ryan Seacrest has a mission, and he’s proud to admit it: He aims to be the Dick Clark, Merv Griffin, and Larry King of his generation. Since childhood, the "American Idol" host has plotted every step to get closer to his goal, writes Tom Shales in the Washington Post . Now he shares his name with so many projects that he’s had to trademark it. More »