As the search for Simon Cowell's replacement continues for American Idol, here's a look at eight contenders for the job.

An interview with Crystal Bowersox in which she chats about running-up in American Idol, her film and album offers; and her break-up with her BF (yay!).

An interview with American Idol 9 winner Lee DeWyze in which he talks about his album, Adam Lambert, Crystal, Simon, the Idol 'game' and the winning song.

The American Idol 9 finale is on as we speak: in different time zones. A quick preview of the show's goodbye to Simon Cowell.

American Idol 9 is now on live on M-Net - at the crack of dawn. A rundown of the full schedule for the show, from this moment *song alert* until the end.

Bizarre songs from the movies and Jamie Foxx have turned three American Idols into hometown stars. Now: the judges have made a choice to find the Top 2.

Jamie Foxx mentors the AI Top 4 as they sing songs from the movies. Each will pipe one song, and a duet. Here's who'll be singing what, to who.

The big problem with the American Idol finalists seems to their obsession with self-doubt and fear. A look at how America's psyche has troubled the series.

Picture it: American Idol 10. Judged by Randy, Kara, Ellen and ... who? Who could possibly replace Simon's tight boobs? To be revealed after the Season 9 Finale.

A note that Idol Gives Back is on this Sunday (25 April), after the Performance Show. The schedule ...

Casey James loses the cheesy smile (but Not the hair), Katie grabs Best Performance; and Andrew and Big Mike turn into losers. The latest on American Idol.

More American Idol chatter ... you can't underestimate the psychological impact of Casey James' problem long hair on the mood of his songs and the audience.

While the tide turns against American Idols' Andrew Garcia, there is one thing that could save him. As superficial as it sounds, he needs to ditch the jacket.

"Shut-up," I hear you say. "He would never." No, no but he did. Ryan Seacrest spoilt the latest American Idol results for the West Coast and rest of the world.

She's one of the hottest contenders to win American Idol but it seems Crystal Bowersox doesn't want to be on the show. See how she hides ... why?...

Two wrongful eliminations, Simon calls Andrew Garcia 'desperate' (total rubbish!), Big Mike loses his muscle and Tim Urban turns to religion to save himself.

Eight down. 20 to go. A recap of the first two weeks of the American Idol performance shows, feat. who's hott, who's not and who's been rocking a onesie.