The American Idol Live! Tour suffered some cancellations joining several musical acts that are pulling out of their respective summer tours.

Producers of the hit reality singing competition American Idol announced Monday, June 21, that they are lowering the age limit for contestants to 15 years old. Meanwhile, no news yet on who will be replacing Simon Cowell as judge for the show.

Band singer Bret Michaels announced during his recent concert in Biloxi, Mississippi that he might be the next American Idol judge.

The winner and runner-up of the just concluded season of American Idol have already started their post-Idol careers.

The doctors and family of singer Bret Michaels were not aware that he will be performing in the finale of the ninth season of American Idol.

Before Lee Dewyze was announced as the American Idol Season 9 winner, former American Idol winners performed a medley as a tribute to AI judge Simon Cowell who will be leaving the show.

Lee DeWyze has been named as the winner of the ninth season of American Idol joining an elite circle of champions. He is the first winner of the franchise that came from the northern states.

Crystal Bowersox, overshadowed by Lee DeWyze last week, returned with a vengeance on Tuesday, getting nothing but praise for all three songs she performed on the second-to-the-last night of “American Idol”.

Paula Abdul joins the judge’s panel in the new CBS reality TV show “Got to Dance.”

As expected, it will be Crystal Bowersox against Lee DeWyze when “American Idol” holds its final showdown next week after Casey James was sent home on Wednesday.