Who's in, who's out, and what are the others doing?http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 29 Aug 2008 4:20:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35800/judge-dioguardi-is-just-what-idol-needs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe addition of hit songwriter-producer Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge on American Idol is a much better fix for flagging ratings than simply sending irrelevant judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson packing, writes Andy Dehnart for MSNBC. While guest judges in the past haven't had much effect, DioGuardi will bring youth and relevancy to an aging and increasingly pedestrian panel, he predicts.http://www.newser.com/story/35800/judge-dioguardi-is-just-what-idol-needs.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Aug 2008 2:17:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33448/idol-also-ran-holds-cancer-fundraiser.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA former American Idol contestant held a sold-out concert in his Indiana hometown last night to help him raise money for his battle against cancer, AP reports. Luke Menard, 29, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma shortly after he was eliminated from the show in March, after reaching the top 16. “I don’t think I would want to be in any other town in America right now,” said Menard.http://www.newser.com/story/33448/idol-also-ran-holds-cancer-fundraiser.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 27 Jul 2008 14:49:14 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29803/i-was-never-in-it-to-win-it-accidental-idol.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDavid Cook almost didn't audition for American Idol —he was there to offer moral support to his younger brother. But goading from his family kicked off a whirlwind journey that took him from fledgling Midwest rocker to Billboard star. Cook tells Rolling Stone about his modest beginnings—and his early skepticism about the Idol pop machine.http://www.newser.com/story/29803/i-was-never-in-it-to-win-it-accidental-idol.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 13 Jun 2008 8:55:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29734/runner-up-idol-snags-music-deal.html?refid=rss_all_default“American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta has inked a deal with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the AP reports. The 17-year-old lost to David Cook, 25, a former Missouri bartender, in an upset in last month's finale. Cook signed with the same label, MTV reports; the two albums should both drop in time for the holiday season, with the first official singles out in the fall.http://www.newser.com/story/29734/runner-up-idol-snags-music-deal.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 11 Jun 2008 8:15:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28147/newest-idol-david-cook.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe newest "American Idol" is David Cook. The 25-year-old defeated David Archuleta, 17, in the season finale, the New York Post reports. The two received a record 97.5 million votes from viewers, eclipsing the previous mark by 23 million votes. Cook got 56% of the vote. The victory is a bit of a surprise because the judges swooned over Archuleta in Tuesday night's show. Simon Cowell called his performance that night a "knockout."http://www.newser.com/story/28147/newest-idol-david-cook.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 21 May 2008 20:59:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26832/overthrow-of-castro-leaves-3-idol-hopefuls.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAnd then there were three. Jason Castro got the boot from "American Idol" last night, leaving David Cook, David Archuleta, and Syesha Mercado remaining in the competition, reports the AP. The dreadlocked Texan was an early favorite but couldn't keep the momentum going. His fate was sealed after he managed to mess up the lyrics to Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man" on Tuesday's show.http://www.newser.com/story/26832/overthrow-of-castro-leaves-3-idol-hopefuls.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 07 May 2008 22:03:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26206/idol-white-out-leaves-4.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA willowy Brooke White wept through her last tune as the majority of the 45-million “American Idol” viewers voted to send the 24-year-old nanny packing back to Arizona. "I just want to say thank you. It's going to be terrible for me, I know," the oft-insecure White said, referring to the encore she had to perform.http://www.newser.com/story/26206/idol-white-out-leaves-4.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 01 May 2008 13:48:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/86991/bye-bye-brooke-we-will-miss-you.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAnd then there were 4, Brooke voted off Idol.http://www.newser.com/story/86991/bye-bye-brooke-we-will-miss-you.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 01 May 2008 7:38:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25530/idol-boots-carly-its-down-to-5.html?refid=rss_all_defaultViewers voted Carly Smithson off “American Idol” last night despite the rave reviews received from the judges for her “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance Tuesday night, the AP reports. Five finalists are left.http://www.newser.com/story/25530/idol-boots-carly-its-down-to-5.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 24 Apr 2008 12:16:55 CDT