APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- "American Idol" finalist Chayce Beckham received a hero's welcome when he returned to his home town of Apple Valley on Tuesday to be honored just a few days before the ...

David Cook is reflecting on his American Idol victory in 2008 and its impact on his life, sharing who from the show he keeps ...

In 2008, American Idol named David Cook as its winner. Now, 17 years later, Cook talks exclusively with PEOPLE about his time ...

Although several music superstars — including Keith Urban, Cyndi Lauper, KISS and Carlos Santana — took the stage on the "American Idol" finale to share their music with this year's "Idol" contestants ...

Nikki McKibbin, a singer-songwriter from Texas and finalist in the inaugural season of "American Idol", has died at the age of 42, her husband said on Facebook.