Angela Martin was shockingly axed from “American Idol” just one place shy of the Top 24, and on Friday, she opened up about getting cut on “The Ellen DeGeneres” show.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Especially if she’s got a book deal.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ellen DeGeneres got her first taste of judging on a live "American Idol" on Tuesday night as the Top 12 girls got their first chance to compete for the public vote.

What does it take to be an Idol? If reigning American Idol Kris Allen's advice is anything to go by, the secret is pretty simple. "I think playing an instrument helps."

American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi had no problem stripping down to her bikini in last season’s finale of the FOX singing competition so it’s no surprise she’s baring it again in a sexy Maxim photo shoot. DioGuardi sits down with the men’s mag to discuss Simon Cowell’s departure from the show, the addition of new judge Ellen Degeneres, how much [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "American Idol ...

She also says that Ryan Seacrest "flirts with me more than Simon does" Get more Us! Follow us on Tw[...]

Paula Abdul is gone. :( Despite her loopy behavior, questionable fashion choices and overall incoherence, Abdul was a familiar, even warm presence on the judging panel. The kooky link between Randy Jackson's catchphrases and Simon Cowell's cattiness. (We're still not sure what Kara DioGuardi contributes.)

Michael Becker: FoxEllen makes her Idol debut in Hollywood. Hollywood week is here, Idol friends. And that means we'll finally get some (reasonably) good singing, teary-eyed drama and tons of oversung, underwhelming pop tunes. What we won't get, however,...