With the eighth season of American Idol down to the Top Five: Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Matt Giraud, fanatics are casting their votes on which two singers will go head to head on this year’s live finale, airing Tuesday, May 19.

Outspoken judge Simon Cowell has an idea.

“I would put my money on Adam [Lambert] and Danny[Gokey] … It is going to be Adam and somebody,” Simon revealed at a Monday afternoon press conference for the NBC series, America’s Got Talent, premiering Tuesday, June 24 at 9 PM.

“I would like to see Adam and Danny because I think they are the best two singers, and at the end of the day that is what should happen.”

On Wednesday night, American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta returned to the stage that made him a star for a live performance of his single “Touch My Hand.”

In other Idol news, Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai were sent home as Disco Week drew to a close.

American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi battled an eating disorder as a teenager. Read the rest of this entry »

In an interview with ABC News’ Nightline, airing Thursday, Paula Abdul gets candid about the rumored feud with fellow American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, her bizarre behavior on the 2007 reality series Hey Paula, and whispers of drug and alcohol abuse.

And with her Idol contract expiring at the end of Idol’s eighth season next month, will the eccentric ’80s pop star remain on America’s most popular television series?

It was a first on American Idol. Several weeks ago, it was announced that Idol judges would be given veto power over America’s vote once each season as long as there were five or more contestants.

Last night, the foursome used their Wild Card to shield one lucky contestant from elimination. Read the rest of this entry »