The most boring finalists ever. That seemed to be the conventional wisdom going into the evening. That, despite a strong start, this season of ‘Idol’ was destined to fall into oblivion with two dull finalists that wouldn’t be able to deliver the finale this Renaissance season deserved.

Yes, that might be true. It may have been more interesting to see James square off against Pia or Jacob take on Haley, but that doesn’t necessarily mean this is the most boring collection of contestants ever, does it?

Here’s a ranking of finale pairings from least boring to most boring:

9 (Least Boring): S...

Get ready for the new season of American Idol with some behind-the-scenes info on some of your favorite idols from the past. Fuse is featuring a TV marathon of some of "American Idol's" biggest success stories tonight at 8PM/7C, including an exclusive interview with last season's runner-up, Adam Lambert.

"American Idol" will return tomorrow night on Fox with a two-night, four-hour premiere featuring auditions in Boston and Atlanta. Auditions for the ninth season of the popular singing competition will also be held in Chicago, Orlando, Dallas, Los Angeles and Denver.

The show is featur...

American rocker Bo Bice is set to be a dad again - his wife is expecting their third child in January.

Bice announced his partner Caroline's pregnancy on Friday night at a fan club gathering in Nashville, Tennessee.

The 33 year old told the crowd: "American Idol has a new winner each year - seems things are the same in our house. Can't wait to introduce our new little Idol to the world (on) January 31st!"

The couple, who married in 2005, are also parents to sons Caleb James, nine months, and three-and-a-half year old Aidan Michael.

The rocker, who will open for Lynyrd Skynyr...

The "American Idol" auditions are over, and we're that much closer to finding out which Hollywood hopefuls will make it to the Top 36 and get the chance to perform for a shot at the Top 12. But before this year's graduating class of performers is picked, we'd like to take a look back at the past seven seasons of the show and see which Idols (and runners up) have had the most success on and off the AI stage.

Recap of Winners

Season 1 - Kelly Clarkson (winner), Justin Guarini (runner-up)

Season 2 - Ruben Studdard (winner), Clay Aiken (runner-up)

Season 3 - Fantasia Barrino (wi...

A new seat has been added to the American Idol judges' table, and it belongs to Kara DioGuardi, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer.

The famous trio that every "Idol" contestant boldly faces (Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell) will turn into a foursome. So why add another judge? No other than to start a fresh new perspective and balance to the long-running Fox television phenomenon.

Kara is just the addition the show needs to attract a younger audience. According to the show's creative and executive producer Simon Fuller, "She will bring a new level of energy and...

After several weeks of theatrical and soulful themes, this week's round of performances on "American Idol" arrived like a breath of fresh air. Heading into Tuesday night's show, I was hoping for an upbeat night and that is exactly what I got. It was Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. If only Michael Johns could have been there, I thought. But nonetheless, each performer brought something exciting and unique to the stage.

David Cook kicked off the show with his rock n' roll version of Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf." For me, this song was featured in a made for television mov...

The nine remaining contestants on "American Idol" Tuesday night welcomed talented country singer and songwriter Dolly Parton to the stage. Though a household name to many, the contestants seemed to find it difficult to fully connect with a song. Maybe it was the county theme that tripped up many, or maybe it was that Dolly Parton's songs are not among the most familiar to today's generation. Even the judges, particularly Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, fell victim to the twang and giddiness of the country selections, criticizing nearly every performer who took to the stage. Whatever the r...

Rocker Bo Bice is set to become a dad for the second time after announcing his wife, Caroline, is pregnant with the couple's second child. The former American Idol runner-up's partner is due in August.

Bice tells People magazine, "We don't know if it's a boy or girl yet and don't care as long as it's healthy and has all its fingers and toes."

The couple, who married in 2005, already have a two-year-old son, called Aidan.

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American Idol runner-up Bo Bice underwent emergency intestinal surgery in a Nashville, Tennessee, hospital on Thursday. The 30-year-old rocker, who came second to Carrie Underwood at the 2005 Idol talent contest, has been suffering from problems in his digestive area since summer 2005.

A statement from his management reads, "After the first round of tests was completed last week, Bo's medical team concluded on review of the results that surgery could not wait, and he was immediately admitted to the hospital. The surgery was not easy or routine, and after a setback the following day, B...

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., caught up with American Idol’s famous judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to get their comments about the upcoming video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Gamers will not only come face-to-face with Cowell and Jackson as they rate performances and provide feedback, but Konami’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) inside the game will also enable them to critique specific parts of any performance, a first in the award-winning video game’s history.

"Over the years American Ido...

Liza Minnelli will perform "New York, New York" with the New York Pops Orchestra and Bo Bice, the popular runner-up of the fourth season of American Idol, will perform "The Star- Spangled Banner" live on NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular." The show will air on Tues., July 4, 9-10 p.m. EST (all time zones).

As previously announced, Nick Lachey – whose album What's Left of Me debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart – and Lionel Richie – who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide in his career – headline the event. This marks NBC's seventh consecutive excl...

Last year's runner-up Bo Bice returns to the American Idol stage this week to perform his hit single "The Real Thing." After his performance on the results show Thursday, March 9, this season's top 12 finalists will be revealed.

On Thursday's show, after the performance by fan-favorite Bice, four more contestants will be eliminated, ending their quest to become the next "American Idol."

American Idol runner-up Bo Bice talks about his dramatic weight loss in an interview with "Access Hollywood." After undergoing surgery for an intestinal blockage that caused him to drop out of last Summer's American Idol Tour, the 30-year-old singer and guitar-playing sensation lost 30 to 35 pounds. After looking at some recent pictures of himself, a surprised Bice said, "Wow, yeah, I've lost a little bit of weight. That's what happens when you have to get gastrointestinal surgery."

Bice adds, "I've luckily gained about 10 pounds back. I was kind of small while recuperating and I'm gla...

American Idol runner up Bo Bice will perform on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show Tuesday, December 20. Bo released his debut album "The Real Thing" on December 13 and will perform a few songs from it in a short free concert on stage in the show's lobby in addition to his performance for the show itself. You can request free tickets here if you're going to be in the Los Angeles area that evening. Jimmy's main guest that night will be long-time friend and collaborator Adam Carolla...

Pop rockers Green Day are offering an exclusive ringtone for your phone. It's the live version of "Boulevar...

There's not a whole lot of new releases this week since it's almost the holidays. But there are some noteable albums hitting shelves this week from artists such as Beck, Cypress Hill, Daddy Yankee, Fuel, Lamb of God, Snoop Dogg and Youngbloodz. Check out this list of noteworthy releases (many with reviews) for Tuesday, December 13th, 2005...

Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'

Beck - Guerolito

Billie Holiday - The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes

Bo Bice - Real Thing

Cypress Hill - Greatest Hits From the Bong

Daddy Yankee - Barrio Fino en Directo

Disturbing Tha Peace...

Rocker and TV host Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray, "Extra") and actress Jaime Pressly (My Name Is Earl) will host the 2005 Radio Music Awards live Dec. 19 from the Aladdin Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Considered the Golden Globes of the music award shows because of its party-style, this year's show will feature performances by Ricky Martin (with Amerie and Fat Joe), Keith Urban (2005 CMA Entertainer of the Year), Sugarland (2005 American Music Awards winner for Favorite New Artist), Michael Buble and Ashlee Simpson. Also scheduled to appear are Bo Bice, Scott Weiland, Frankie J, Ryan Cabrera and m...

Green Day, R. Kelly and Toby Keith will perform at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena Tuesday, Dec. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/tape-delayed PT) on FOX. Carmen Electra, Bo Bice, Nick Cannon, Chingy, Hulk & Brooke Hogan and the Blue Man Group will make special appearances. Tom Petty will receive the Century Award, Billboard's highest accolade. The show's host, additional performers and additional artists scheduled to appear will be announced closer to air.

Live from the legendary Las Vegas Strip and featuring performances and appearances by the year's cha...