'American Idol' - Complete List of Every Winner from the Past 21 Seasons!

As the Celebrity Big Brother contestants settled down for their first night in the house, viewers were quick to spot Louis Walsh's bad habit.The housemates headed into the main bedroom to find out where they would be sleeping, with Louis quickly heading over to the bed he wanted.The stars - aside from Sharon Osbourne, who has her own room as CBB's lodger - started to get comfy as they marked the end of their first evening in the iconic house. However, it was Louis' finger nails which had caught TV fans' attention at home as many spotted they were "bitten". Taking to social media, one fan wrote on X: "Omg Louis Walsh’s bitten nails! @bbuk #CBBUK." A second added: "Man them nails are vile #CBBUK." "Can't deal with Louis Walsh's nails.

Louis Walsh has claimed people don't know the "real" Simon Cowell, as he isn't the "person on the TV".The music manager opened up to his Celebrity Big Brother housemates about his former The X Factor co-star as they all got to know one another. Louis, 71, was getting to know Coronation Street's Colson Smith and American musical theatre star Marisha Wallace in the CBB garden when Colson, 25, quizzed him about his career.The soap star asked: "How did you end up in the music Louis admitted: "I didn't know anything else." He then proceeded to chat about how Simon, 64, gave him a job and kickstarted his career in TV and music management. "Simon gave me the job.

Nigel Lythgoe called Paula Abdul “erratic” when the former American Idol judge accused him of sexual assault late last year. Today, seeking to have Abdul’s complaint “dismissed in its entirety with prejudice,” the veteran competition show producer made it official with a filing of his own.

The X Factor 2018 finalist Scarlett Lee has only gone and auditioned for American Idol. Six years after finishing as runner-up in Simon Cowell's UK singing competition, which saw Dalton Harris showered with confetti at the time, 26-year-old Scarlett looked a different person while covering 'Clown' by Emeli Sandé infront of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan recently. Gone was her dark fake tan, but she did once again opt for a red dress for the occasion.

“American Idol” judge Perry appeared to cringe after one contestant took a massive gamble and sang the pop star’s 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl” during Sunday night’s episode. The bold and rather theatrical cover of Perry’s debut single came when Massachusetts native Madaí ChaKell strutted into the audition room and declared to Perry, 39, and co-judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan that she planned to “get into your bag today.” ChaKell’s comment surprised Perry, who went on to watch the singer — who said she’d been part of an unnamed Broadway musical’s touring company — give a very active performance. At one point, the “Hot N Cold” songstress could be seen raising her eyebrows in disbelief and covering her mouth with her hand as the “Idol” hopeful continued to dance around.

It’s been 20 years since Simon Cowell set out on a mission to put together his own popular version of The Three Tenors and “operatic boy band” Il Divo were the result. His team at what was then Syco Music scoured music halls around the world before bringing together California native David Miller, Frenchman Sébastien Izambard, Urs Bühler from Sweden, and the late Carlos Marin, from Spain. As the original Il Divo, the foursome pioneered a new classical-meets-pop sound, earning a No1 in the UK charts with their first release, followed by a further 30 million album sales worldwide.

country music legend Loretta Lynn, auditioned for “American Idol” on Sunday’s episode of the ABC music competition show, surprising the judges. Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan seemed to be in the dark about her impressive family tree — at first. “Growing up, I sang music my entire life,” Russell said.

Emmy Russell faced the American Idol judges on Sunday night’s (February 25) episode!

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have shared some exciting news – as they confirmed they are in talks to remake the children's drama Byker Grove after nearly 20 years.They both became stars on this show, with Ant as PJ and Dec as Duncan, starting in 1989.The last time we saw Byker Grove was in 2006 – storylines focused on the adventures of teenagers at a youth club in Newcastle. Last week, while chatting with Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on The One Show, Ant and Dec said they've started working on a new version.

The biggest television show returns for the final series on 24 February with Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and according to the first look, it’s going to be a huge hit for everyone but Simon Cowell. The pair of Geordie presenters have lots in store from stunts to sketches and special guest appearances.

American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault for the third time in less than two months.

Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, SZA and literally thousands more will stop into festival grounds all over North America.To find the fest that makes the most sense for your schedule, our team went ahead and created a list of the 57 (!) biggest festivals — with tickets available — you won’t want to miss this year.From Tempe, AZ’s February Innings Festival all the way to kick off the year to Orlando, FL’s EDC in November, here are the 62 biggest North American music festivals in 2024.Feb. 23-24 at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZRed Hot Chili Peppers, Hozier, Greta Van Fleet, Jimmy Eat World, Third Eye BlindMarch 1-2 at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, AZNoah Kahan, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews Band, Sheryl Crow, Gin BlossomsMarch 14-17 at The Lot at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CANicki Minaj, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver, $uicide Boy$April 5-7 at the Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Fort Lauderdale, FLLainey Wilson, Hardy, Old Dominion, Jason Aldean, Bret MichaelsApril 6-7 at the Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, NCJ. ColeApril 12-13 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJSaves The Day, Goldfinger, Hot Mulligan April 12-14, 19-21 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CALana Del Rey, No Doubt, Blur, J Balvin, Tyler The CreatorApril 18-21 at the Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, FLNoah Kahan, Lake Street Dive, The Revivalists, Marcus King, DawesApril 20-21 at the Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SCNoah Kahan, Hozier, The Flaming Lips, Shovels and Rope, Grace PotterApril 25-28 and May 2-5 at the New Orleans Fairgrounds in New Orleans, LARolling Stones, Neil Young, The Killers, Foo Fighters, Chris StapletonApril 26-28 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CAEric Church, Miranda Lambert,

American Idol returned Sunday night, and it’s a big one — Katy Perry‘s last first episode ever after announcing she was leaving the show. And she’s making the most of it!

Katy Perry announced she’s leaving her role on the judging panel later this year. “Oh hiiii @AmericanIdol,” Sparks, 34, tweeted on Friday. “I hear a seat opened up at the judges table! I’m putting my name in the hat!” Sparks’ public plea comes days after Perry, 39, told Jimmy Kimmel last week that the current Season 22 will be her last after seven years on the show.

Now that Katy Perry has announced plans to leave American Idol behind, who do you want to see fill her seat at the judges table?

unconditionally moved by this meeting. Katy Perry got emotional during Sunday’s “American Idol” premiere as a contestant met her biological family for the first time following her live audition. Arizona native McKenna Breinholt stepped into the audition room and revealed to Perry and her fellow “Idol” judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, that she was adopted.According to Breinholt, 25, her adoptive family struggled to conceive a child before ultimately going through the adoptive process.“I have the best family in the world they’ve always supported me,” Breinholt said, adding that when she had turned 21, her parents revealed that she had inherited her musical talent from her biological mother, Amy Ross Lopez, who was in a band called Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl before she sadly passed away.

endless love for this left-out music legend.The “All Night Long” crooner revealed Friday that he and several celebrities made the mistake of not asking Madonna as well as Cyndi Lauper to appear on the iconic track “We Are the World” during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” “You guys talk about Cyndi Lauper and Madonna,” Kimmel, 56, said referring to Richie’s new Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night In Pop,” which tells the story of the song’s creation. “We know Cyndi Lauper was in this thing,” Kimmel continues.

A past American Idol winner is throwing their hat in the ring to join the show’s judges panel!

Lionel Richie was surprised when news reached him about Katy Perry‘s imminent departure from American Idol. But “I’m not mad,” he said while visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, Richie, 74, said, “It just made me run off the road when I first heard about it. My phone blew up.”But, he added, “I’m not mad.” On Monday night, during her own appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Perry, 39, announced that she was leaving “American Idol.” The upcoming Season 22 will be her last.