Iam Tongi spoke out Monday about his “American ... the ‘Idol’ of the 21st season, it’s crazy.” Tongi’s remarks came after several viewers claimed the entire competition was “rigged ...

Now that I’m the ‘Idol’ of the 21st season, it’s crazy.” Tongi’s remarks came after several viewers claimed the entire competition was “rigged” in the high school senior’s favour ...

American Idol fans slammed 'rigged' results after contestant Iam Tongi was crowned the winner in Sunday's star-studded finale. The 18-year-old high school student from Kahuku, Hawaii ...

Viewers of Sunday’s “American Idol” season finale slammed the singing show on social media, claiming that the competition was “rigged” in favor of 18-year-old Iam Tongi, who became the ...

For exclusive news and updates, subscribe to our American Idol Newsletter: Megan Danielle, the runner-up of American Idol’s Season 21, is speaking up about the controversy around Iam Tongi’s ...

Katy Perry has been slammed as 'rude and condescending' by American Idol fans after the star was caught up in a mom-shaming controversy on the show. The singer, 38, was accused by viewers of ...

Jamal Roberts, the winner of "American Idol" Season 23, declined an advertisement offer from tech billionaire Elon Musk.

American Idol Season 23 Finale premiered on May 18, 2025. The three finalists, John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts, performed during the finale ceremony.

During season 2 of American Idol, fans were angry that Studdard won the competition over Aiken by a minuscule number of votes. There were no hard feelings between the artists, however.

The final four "American Idol" contestants are leaving it all ... Judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan gave their thoughts on the controversy in a virtual Q&A after the show.

American Idol just returned, and the current showrunner is finally speaking out about Carrie Underwood's recent controversy leading up to the premiere. Before American Idol season 23 debuted on ...