Claudia Conway's Fate on 'American Idol' Revealed After Hollywood Week

Quindon Tarver, best known for singing in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 "Romeo + Juliet" and Seasons 2 and 7 of "American Idol" is dead at age 38 after a car accident in Texas.  The singer’s uncle, Willie Tarver, confirmed news of his death to The Daily Beast saying he was in an accident on a Texas highway last Thursday.   "He had an accident—all we know is he had a wreck, crashed into a wall somewhere on George Bush [Turnpike]," he told the outlet.

Katy Perry is reliving a funny moment from her teens with the latest “American Idol” guest.

Casey Bishop found the perfect songs to show off her incredible voice.

Katy Perry is reliving a funny moment from her teens with the latest guest. The 36-year-old singer took to Twitter on Monday to share a video of herself recalling the time she broke her family's rules and bought Incubus' album when she was a teen.«The first CD I ever bought was an Incubus CD that had 'Pardon Me' on it.

Ava August left the “American Idol” judges stunned during Monday’s episode after she delivered two stunning performances.

Madison Watkins took the “American Idol” judges and viewers to church on Monday night. 

Katy Perry wasn't holding back during Sunday's when contestant Cassandra Coleman took the stage. The redheaded performer gave a solo rendition of the Sigma song, «Find Me,» before singing a duet to OneRepublic's «Apologize» with the band's frontman, Ryan Tedder himself. Though both judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan warned Cassandra to watch her «nerves» on stage, Katy, 36, couldn't stop gushing about the hopeful. «Your voice is a spiritual experience,» the «Firework singer declared.

was jam packed with big performances, memorable moments and celeb guests.

Sadly, American Idol season 19 contestant Murphy was cut before the Top 24 live shows. Yet he made such an incredible impression on viewers. His mellow demeanor, original songs and soulful voice turned him into a fan favorite, even though he’s no longer on the ABC show. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife.com, the 27-year-old tells us how he has “more opportunity now and more capability than I ever have before,” and that he’s taking his time in choosing what music he will record.

Kelly Clarkson said she absolutely wouldn’t be the star she is today if her “American Idol” movie “From Justin to Kelly” came out before her huge debut single.

isn't always the worst thing, it turns out. Josh Gad seems to be among the many fans who didn't agree with some of the judges' recent eliminations.On Sunday — as Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan whittled down the field of contestants in the first of two nights of the Showstoppers round — a young musician named Murphy got cut from the competition.Many fans took to Twitter to say it wasn't fair, and argued that Murphy should already have a career.

is really starting to narrow the field.

Hollywood Week on American Idol‘s current season has ended and the Top 24 has been revealed!

Kelly Clarkson had to be pinched after winning "American Idol" simply because she wasn’t sure that she would see success in her career, let alone become a superstar nearly 20 years later.

American Idol means laying it all on the line. Singer Colin Jamieson is taking big risks to try and make his dreams come true.In this exclusive sneak peek from Monday's new Showstopper round, Jamieson opens up about his life and his backstory before showing off his rocker chops with his big swing.«In my early teenage years, I was in a boy band,» shares Jamieson, who performed with a group called Kik-It.

began whittling down the competition in a big way on Sunday, and this left some viewers with strong feelings about the season.Sunday's began a new round of Showstopper Performances, and marked the start of the judges' unenviable task of cutting the wide field of hopefuls down to just the Top 24.One of the night's many lucky ones was 17-year-old Hannah Everhart, who grabbed people's attention for her uncanny resemblance to Katy Perry, as well as her seemingly unpolished, take-no-gruff

It’s the end of the road for Claudia Conway!

Katy Perry got fans excited about a possible collaboration with Taylor Swift during the most recent episode of "American Idol."  Swift and Perry were famously feuding for many years, with Swift even hinting that her song "Bad Blood" was inspired by her tiff with the singer.

brought on the duets round on Monday, which resulted in quite a few big surprises. However, one moment that shocked everyone had nothing to do with the performance.This week, contestants were divided into pairs, picked by the judges, to perform duets.