Scotty McCreery News

On this week's AMERICAN IDOL on Fox, the Top 8 are mentored by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal of No Doubt as they take on songs from the 1980s. Judge Jennifer Lopez is also slated to premiere her new music video for her single 'Dance Again' on the Thursday results show.

The 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, "Country Music's Party of the Year®" honoring country music's best and introducing the industry's hottest emerging talent, was broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night on the CBS Television Network.

Academy of Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery will perform at the 2nd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Award Concert, hosted by Zac Brown Band, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

"The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth, "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL COOL J, Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth, "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL COOL J, Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Tonight's episode of American Idol featured performances from Nicki Minaj and Scotty McCreery, but which contestant went home? Find out now!

It was the night of the standing ovations on last night's AMERICAN IDOL. The Top 9 took the stage performing songs by their own personal idols, including Miranda Lambert, Beyonce, and Led Zeppelin. The judges stood up a record five times: for comeback kids Heejun and DeAndre, as well as for Phillip, Joshua, and Elise.

On next week's AMERICAN IDOL, Nicki Minaj will take the stage and perform her megahit 'Starships' and Season 10 IDOL winner and platinum-selling country artist Scotty McCreery will return to perform his newest single, 'Water Tower Town.'

On next week's AMERICAN IDOL, Nicki Minaj will take the stage and perform her megahit 'Starships' and Season 10 IDOL winner and platinum-selling country artist Scotty McCreery will return to perform his newest single, 'Water Tower Town.'

Erika Van Pelt was eliminated last night on AMERICAN IDOL after she received the fewest votes among the finalists. After her final performance, the three judges declined the opportunity to use their 'save' to keep Van Pelt on the show.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 10 compilation album, featuring music from the Billy Joel songbook, is now available at the iTunes Store. Individual songs are also available for sale.

Today, country music fans have the power to choose the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year, powered by the Ram Truck brand, and New Artist of the Year by casting their votes on www.VoteACM.com. The winners will be announced live on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Academy of Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery will perform at the 2nd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Award Concert, hosted by Zac Brown Band, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Academy of Country Music Awards New Artist of the Year nominees Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery will perform at the 2nd Annual ACM Fan Jam and Post-Award Concert, hosted by Zac Brown Band, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Their performances at the ACM Fan Jam, the fans-only live concert event taking place in Las Vegas during and after the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, will be broadcast during the Awards, Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Season 10 AMERICAN IDOL winner Scotty McCreery will sing the 'Elimination Song' on this season of the Fox singing competition. McCreery will croon the Tim McGraw song 'Please Remember Me' beginning on this Thursday's results show.

Contestant Baylie Brown made a return visit to Fox's AMERICAN IDOL audition round last night. The singer first appeared on the show for Season 6 in 2007 where she made it to the Hollywood week but was then sent home. This year, Brown's version of 'Bed of Roses' wowed the judges and sent her on to the next round of competition!

As first reported in The Huffington Post, Season 10 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will be making a guest star appearance on The CW show HART OF DIXIE sometime this spring.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, American Idol's contestant Stefano Langone has signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.

Deck the castles with boughs of holly, and tune in as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present the 28th annual 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' TV special, airing Sunday, December 25 (check local listings) on the ABC Television Network.

AMERICAN IDOL's Scotty McCreery was honored last night with the 'Artist of the Year' award at the 2011 American Country Award's broadcast on Fox. On the show, McCreery performed his latest hit song, 'The Trouble With Girls' and thanked his fans for voting for him for the ACA's as well as on last season of American idol.