Steak connoisseurs and chefs everywhere were likely appalled after hearing the news that new and controversial American Idol judge Nicki Minaj requested A1 Steak Sauce at a “super-fancy steakhouse” in Hollywood last week. This is considered by most to be more

Soon enough, you too can dress like Nicki Minaj if you dare — and at a good price.   The famed rapper, American Idol 2013 judge, and maverick fashionista is launching her own clothing line at Kmart and Shop Your Way. Joining her on this fashionable a more

Before American Idol 2013 began, the question of whether ratings would continue to nosedive this season loomed large. Would new judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban excite the viewers enough to get them tuning in? Could new twists for audition more

Some people have a closet filled with shoes. For Gurpreet Singh Sarin — it’s turbans. Aptly dubbed “The Turbanator,” the Season 12 hopeful claimed in his New York audition that he has between 40 and 50 different turbans (one to match every outfit). He eve more

The New York and Chicago auditions are now behind us, with two more weeks of auditions and even more bickering between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj still to come. As we know, these preliminary rounds were filmed last fall and Hollywood Week in December. S more

American Idol 2013 early favorite Lazaro Arbos captivated fans with his heart-wrenching struggle with stuttering. But his speech impediment miraculously disappears when the young Floridian begins to sing. Watch this pre-Idol video of Lazaro sing more

We’re two days into American Idol 2013, and one thing is clear — people have a lot of hero worship for season 12 judge Mariah Carey. Last year’s runner-up and future Glee star, Jessica Sanchez, is no exception. She even joked that if she ever had to perfo more

For 11 seasons now, the chat rooms and message boards for American Idol have been filled with differing opinions on whether the tearjerkers and emotional backstories on the show should even be allowed. Some fans feel it should be solely about the singing, more