Wednesday night's American Idol season 11 finale wasn't just about winner Phillip Phillips, or runner-up Jessica Sanchez, for that matter; the night was also a big celebration for two former Idol castoffs.

Season five finalist Ace Young and season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo, who met and began dating in 2010 while starring in the Broadway production of "Hair", got engaged during the night's live event.

"(Idol) has always been home to us and I felt that this would be the perfect place to ask a simple question," Young said to host Ryan Seacrest. He then turned to his bride-to-be and added...

Welcome to the American Idol finale Mega-Diary! Our annual blow-by-blow recap of what used to be the third-biggest night in television and is now somewhere between the 14th Monday Night Football game and the 15th Monday Night Football game.

But no bother! We’ll press on. And here’s a prediction before the show even starts: The contestants will start singing a song and mid-way through they’ll introduce the original artist to join them onstage. Sorry if I just ruined the show for you.

8:03 – What more could I want to start off the finale than my favorite contestant from this year, Heejun Ha...

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...

Miranda Lambert dominated last night's Academy of Country Music Awards after taking home four trophies (check out all the winners here), but did she dominate the red carpet?

Carrie Underwood looked resplendent in a grape-colored gown with sequin embellishment, while Taylor Swift opted for a more subtle look in a yellow dress.

Miranda Lambert looked like Aphrodite in a white, Goddess-like gown and later changed into a short strapless hot pink frock.

Julianne Hough dazzled in a sleeveless peach dress with a turqouise and gold bracelet.

Check them out in the photos below, and tell us who y...

Val Kilmer is getting back in the saddle to play an ageing Wyatt Earp in director Mike Feifer's new movie The First Ride Of Wyatt Earp.

Kilmer played the cowboy legend's sidekick Doc Holliday in 1993's Tombstone and now he's playing the Wild West hero looking back on his life in the new film.

Former American Idol favorite Diana DeGarmo will play the young Earp's love interest, while newcomer Wilson Bethel will play Doc Holliday, according to Variety.

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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...

"Gone Country," a show in which mostly washed-up singers are resurrected as country stars, is the first show, to my knowledge, on CMT that I've watched in its entirety. I wouldn't call myself a country fan by any means, and at first glance this didn't seem like an appealing show at all. That was until I saw the lineup of goof balls that they had enlisted:

Dee Snider: He's the cross-dressing front man of Twisted Sister whose last major hit was over 20 years ago. I "met" him once in Chicago. He was going through a revolving door with me. I threw some metal horns at him with my hand...

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, avid American Idol fans are glued to their TV sets, watching in anticipation and with hope that the contestants they fell in love with are not sent home.

Every season of the singing competition brings heartache and joy, laughter and tears. And each year this popular show produces America's newest singing talent. Several have reached stardom faster than they can say "I'm the next American Idol," while others have strayed away from the spotlight.

Aside from Kelly Clarkson's and Carrie Underwood's rise to fame, what happened to those other winners w...

Happy Birthday to Canadian singer Keshia Chante (1988), "American Idol" singer Diana DeGarmo (1987), late rapper Tupac Shakur (1971; d. 1996), Korn guitarist James Shaffer (1970), "lefty" golfer Phil Mickelson (1970), "Roseanne" comedian Laurie Metcalf (1955), Marillion drummer Ian Mosley (1953), Canadian singer Gino Vannelli (1952), O'Jays singer Eddie Levert (1942), "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" actor Jack Albertson (1907; d. 1981), screen legend Stan Laurel (1890; d. 1965), and Apache leader Geronimo (1829; d. 1909).

American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis is heading to Broadway to join the cast of "The Wedding Singer" in September. Maroulis will play the title character's best friend, Sammy, on the New York City stage until November 5.

He is a veteran of musical theatre, having performed in the North American and Asian touring companies of "Rent."

And Maroulis isn't the only Idol star hitting the stage - third-season runner-up Diana Degarmo is returning to "Hairspray" on September 8 in the role of Penny Pingleton. She played the role for three months earlier this year.

(This news a...

Happy Birthday to Canadian singer Keshia Chante (1988), "American Idol" singer Diana DeGarmo (1987), late rapper Tupac Shakur (1971; d. 1996), Korn guitarist James Shaffer (1970), "lefty" golfer Phil Mickelson (1970), "Roseanne" comedian Laurie Metcalf (1955), Marillion drummer Ian Mosley (1953), Canadian singer Gino Vannelli (1952), O'Jays singer Eddie Levert (1942), "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" actor Jack Albertson (1907; d. 1981), screen legend Stan Laurel (1890; d. 1965), and Apache leader Geronimo (1829; d. 1909).

Hilary Duff's older sister is heading for the limelight after signing on to star in hit Broadway, New York, musical "Hairspray." Haylie Duff will play make her Broadway debut as bitch Amber Von Tussle next month.

American Idol star Diana DeGarmo will also feature in the latest cast line-up, reprising her role as Penny Pingleton in the theatrical adaptation of John Waters' cult 1988 film musical.

Meanwhile, actress Brittany Snow is reportedly in negotiations to play Von Tussle in the movie remake of Hairspray, which will start filming later this year. That production will star Am...