Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined American Idol as the new fourth judge sitting alongside Simon Cowell , Randy Jackson , and Kara DioGuardi ... As the new judge, Ellen will offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition ... The ninth season of American Idol premieres January 2010 on FOX. Ellen DeGeneres will join the judges pannel after the auditions , which will feature appearances by guest judges Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige,
Season 7 singer-songwriter Brooke White is teaming up with Facebook for a special promotion on Thursday, July 9th. Fans that log onto Brooke's Facebook page today at 5PM PST will be treated to a special three-song live performance. During this performance, Brooke will give a sneak preview of the new album, including lead single "Radio Radio." Brooke's video for "Radio Radio" will premiere exclusively on iTunes on July 14 ... Brooke's new album, "High Hopes & Heartbreak" arrives in stores on
Music stars Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne will be guest judges on American Idol during the final two days of auditions held this week in Los Angeles. With each star judging on a different day of L.A. auditions, Katy and Avril will join Simon Cowell , Randy Jackson , and Kara DioGuardi at the judges' table ... Katy and Avril aren't the first stars to guest judge at Season 9 auditions. Recently, Victoria Beckham served as a guest judge in Denver and Boston , Mary J. Blige shared her
Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Kristin Chenoweth will be the guest judge sitting at the judges' table in Orlando, Florida with Simon Cowell , Randy Jackson , and Kara DioGuardi ... Kristin is no stranger to singing. With a background as a classically trained soprano, Kristin went on to star on Broadway in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked among other plays. In addition, Kristin has appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, and even released three albums. This fall, she
This month is off to a busy start for many Idol alumni and judges ... Jennifer Hudson has postponed her tour with Robin Thicke for at least a week due to throat fatigue. Planned gigs in Phoenix (Tuesday, May 5), Dallas (Thursday, May 7), Houston (Friday, May 8) and Biloxi, MS (Saturday, May 9), have been postponed, according to tour sources. Get well soon, Jennifer! ... Randy Jackson will be the spokesperson for National Train Day in Washington D.C. on May 10, 2009. He will perform the Opening
American Idol judge Randy Jackson has accomplished a lot in his career and in his life. He's worked as a musician with Carlos Santana and Jerry Garcia before getting his big break in the band Journey. He then went on to collaborate with many other artists including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and more. Randy spent eight years as the Vice President of A&R at Columbia Records, and then became Senior V.P. of A&R at MCA Records for four years. He has even won a Grammy Award for his
Season 7's fifth place finalist, Brooke White , won the hearts of fans around the world with her passionate and vibrant performances. Brooke is back! On July 21st, her album, "High Hopes & Heartbreak" will be released ... The album was produced by Dave Cobb and executive produced by Idol's own Randy Jackson ... This is Randy's first project with an Idol alum. He also co-manages Brooke. "I wanted to work with Brooke from the moment I met her," Randy said. "When she sang, I instantly heard the