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American Idol will release an album featuring the hits of some of their past winners and contestants, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX); 19 Entertainment Ltd., a division of CKX, Inc.; and FremantleMedia North America today announced that Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola and AT&T will return as official sponsors for the 10th season of AMERICAN IDOL.

In celebration of its much-anticipated 10th season, AMERICAN IDOL will launch IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a biodiesel-fueled mobile experience tour traveling to 16 cities across the U.S. over a four-week period beginning Wednesday, Jan. 19.

In celebration of its much-anticipated 10th season, AMERICAN IDOL will launch IDOL ACROSS AMERICA, a biodiesel-fueled mobile experience tour traveling to 16 cities across the U.S. over a four-week period beginning Wednesday, Jan. 19.

The 6th annual Pink Party held at Drai's W Holywood.

BMI/Bistro Award winner jazz/cabaret vocalist LINDA KOSUT returns to New York City with a one-night-only performance at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 8:15pm.

BMI/Bistro Award winner jazz/cabaret vocalist LINDA KOSUT returns to New York City with a one-night-only performance at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 8:15pm.

Richard Stumpf has been appointed President of Imagem Music USA, the American branch of the pop music publishing company owned by Imagem. André de Raaff is CEO of Imagem, which also owns the giant publishing brands Rodgers & Hammerstein and Boosey & Hawkes. De Raaff announced Stumpf's appointment, which starts immediately.

BMI/Bistro Award winner jazz/cabaret vocalist LINDA KOSUT returns to New York City with a one-night-only performance at Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 8:15pm.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

Nigel Lythgoe will return to his role as an executive producer of 'American Idol' for the show's tenth season, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Lythgoe, who was an executive producer during the show's first seven seasons, will be one of four executive producers, along with Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwick.

Before AMERICAN IDOL, Lee DeWyze worked as a paint store clerk in Mt. Prospect, IL. Kris Allen was a college student from Conway, AR. David Cook tended bar in Blue Springs, MO. Chris Daughtry was a service advisor at a car dealership in Greensboro, NC. Carrie Underwood lived on a farm in Checotah, OK. Jennifer Hudson was a cruise ship performer from Chicago, IL. Kelly Clarkson was a waitress from Dallas, TX. One audition changed the rest of their lives.

The 'American Idol Live!' tour begins today in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the official 'American Idol' website announces. The tour will feature Season Nine winner Lee DeWyze, as well as fellow Top Ten members Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Michael Lynche, Tim Urban, Siobhan Magnus, Casey James, and Crystal Bowersox.

Before AMERICAN IDOL, Lee DeWyze worked as a paint store clerk in Mt. Prospect, IL. Kris Allen was a college student from Conway, AR. David Cook tended bar in Blue Springs, MO. Chris Daughtry was a service advisor at a car dealership in Greensboro, NC. Carrie Underwood lived on a farm in Checotah, OK. Jennifer Hudson was a cruise ship performer from Chicago, IL. Kelly Clarkson was a waitress from Dallas, TX. One audition changed the rest of their lives.

According to The New York Times Blog the next season of American Idol will allow hopefuls as young as 15 to audition for the show. The max age remains 28. In past seasons the youngest contestants have been 16.

Amid an electrifying evening of dance by the greatest talents of Broadway and film, the 2010 Fred & Adele Astaire Award winners were announced at the 28th annual awards ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch at John Jay College. The Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award named for the late esteemed critic and co-founder of the Awards was presented to the legendary director and choreographer Kenny Ortega by Grammy winner Roberta Flack. Host for the evening was Ben Vereen.

The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards will once again recognize excellence in dance on both stage and film. This year's Awards gala will take place June 7, 2010 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue (between 58th and 59th Streets) New York City 10019.