Taylor Hicks News

As part of Caesars Palace's 50th Anniversary "Summer of Caesars" celebration, the iconic property pays homage to its colorful history of hosting amazing daredevil action with a night jump by the Red Bull Air Force skydiving team in front of the famed resort.

Just moments before the show left the air, viewers were stunned to hear Seacrest add the words 'For now.'

The Grammy award winner did take the time to pre-record an amazing medley of her hits which aired during the show. Check it out below!

Last night's two-hour series finale of AMERICAN IDOL ended with a bang, delivering a 9.6/15 in metered market ratings.

Last night on AMERICAN IDOL, the lights were dimmed for a final time and host Ryan Seacrest made one last dream come true, as Trent Harmon, 25, from Amory, MS, was named the 15th and final AMERICAN IDOL in the history-making series finale live from Dolby Theatre.

As we say good-bye to this history-making television series, BWW takes a look back at former contestants who made it to the Great White Way!

In an all-new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL creator Simon Fuller revealed that Thursday night's Finale will not be the last we will see of the long-running singing competition.

CORE Media, the parent company of 19 Entertainment which manages the careers and recordings of the AMERICAN IDOL contestants, has confirmed reports that the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE Tour, which historically features the season's Top 10 finalists, will not take place this year.

Trent Harmon, Dalton Rapattoni and La'Porsha Renae are this season's AMERICAN IDOL Top Three finalists, after it was revealed that MacKenzie Bourg received the fewest votes. One of these three singers will be the AMERICAN IDOL!

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, Season 5 runner up Katharine McPhee reprised her awe-inspiring version of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and reminded us all why there's no place like home!

AMERICAN IDOL, the cultural phenomenon that changed the face of television and created some of today's biggest music stars, will kick off a three-night Grand Finale week on Tuesday, April 5 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), with AMERICAN IDOL: AMERICAN DREAM. The can't-miss, 90-minute retrospective will feature host Ryan Seacrest, current and former judges, former IDOLs and contestants and the behind-the-scenes team sharing their personal IDOL memories, as they reflect on what the show has meant to them and how it became the groundbreaking series that it is today. In addition to Seacrest, original IDOL judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson offer never-before-revealed stories about how IDOL came to be. This is a very special, inside look at the journey that IDOL has taken viewers on during its 15-season run.

AMERICAN IDOL judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. reflect on what the final season of the long-running singing competition means to them.

'AMERICAN IDOL' Hollywood Week kicks off tonight on FOX. Who will make the final cut? Below, watch sneak peeks of Trent Harmon, Jessica Cabral and Daltron Rapattoni on tonight's show airing at 8/7c on FOX.

Below, watch contestant Manny Torres cover Maroon 5's 'This Love' as the show's final first round audition.

Tonight, January 20, Nicole Pesce entertains audiences with her unique blend of virtuosity, humor and pizzazz.

This Wednesday, January 20, Nicole Pesce entertains audiences with her unique blend of virtuosity, humor and pizzazz.

Taylor Hicks, the platinum-selling artist and entertainer from Alabama whose soulful vocals won over America's heart and the fifth season of American Idol at the height of the singing competition phenomenon's ratings heyday, has signed with APA

Despite all the hoopla of AMERICAN IDOL's 15th season being its last, the singing competition debuted Wednesday night to its worst-ever ratings for a premiere episode

AMERICAN IDOL's farewell season kicked off last night, with auditions from around the country.

AMERICAN IDOL's farewell season kicks off tonight, with auditions from around the country. For three weeks, the judges -- Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. -- and host Ryan Seacrest will travel to Atlanta, Denver, Little Rock, Philadelphia and San Francisco in search of the 15th IDOL. During auditions, former IDOLS, including Nick Fradiani, Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze, also joined in the search.