Negotiations began months ago, but a deal was not finalized until this week.

Fantasia Barrino returned to the show that made her an star to perform her new single, “Bittersweet.”

Although this interview is old, I never get enough of Miss Fannie.  To me, she is an testimony to what can happen when you never give up. Here, Fantasia speaks with Idolatry about her VH1 show and much more. http://cdn1.theurbandaily.com/external/js/gallery/586622// RELATED: GALLERY: Fantasia Barrino’s Beach Swag RELATED: UPDATE: “Fantasia For Real” Trailer

Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, and more chipped in to help raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS on Wednesday’s “Idol Gives Back” telethon. Mary rocked out to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” with an all-star band including Travis Barker, Randy Jackson, and Orianthi. Alicia performed “Un-thinkable” and “Empire State […]

While “American Idol” will be giving back next week, Alicia Keys will be giving out her advice to the remaining seven “Idol” hopefuls on Tuesday night’s show. Keys will mentor the contestants on “inspirational” songs, in keeping with the week’s charitable theme. Then on Wednesday, she’ll be one of the performers for the big “Idol […]

Rihanna hit the “American Idol” stage last night as a special guest performer. The singer rocked out with a single off Rated R “Rockstar 101″.

Rihanna will be the guest performer on next week’s American Idol results show.  According to Entertainment Weekly,Rihanna, who will sing ‘Te Amo’ (from ‘Rated R’) before another finalist is sent home packing.

Diddy and his Dirty Money crew made their “American Idol” debut last night and performed their new single, “Hello, Good Morning.” Diddy arrived on a staircase dressed in all white, bathed in a heavenly light from above while live violins kicked off the new single from the upcoming album “Last Train to Paris.” Diddy was […]

VIA:  AOLtelevision.com Haeley Vaughn shocked American Idol judges with her cute personality and Pop Country singing style.  She is the first black pop country mainstream singer that American Idol has ever seen, and she represents well.  Check out her American Idol audition below: Simon Cowell was enamored with her right away. “Cute little thing, aren’t […]

Via: BlackAmericaWeb.com General Larry Platt, the 61-year-old “American Idol” hopeful whose original audition song “Pants on the Ground” has become a nationwide phenomenon, has reportedly hired a lawyer in hopes of cashing in on the tune’s popularity. According to TMZ.com, Platt never copyrighted his ditty against men who let their pants sag, so he is […]

Via: CharlotteObserver.com “American Idol” got a little silly Wednesday night with its “pants on the ground.” This might possibly be the funniest thing we’ve ever seen on “American Idol.” Normally we are simply annoyed by the bad auditions, but how can you not love a 62 year-old man named General Larry Platt dancing while he […]

Via: Popeater.com With Simon Cowell on the brink of ditching ‘American Idol’ to take the throne of ‘X-Factor,’ insiders tell me that executives have figured out a way to ease him out of the conversation this year — focus on Ellen. Brilliant! Nice is the new mean in 2010, and unlike Simon, you know we’re […]