Jordin Sparks

House of Blues

Jun 28th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Season Six American Idol winner Jordin Sparks headlines a show at House of Blues, with special guests Ashlyne Huff and Days Difference.

Adam Lambert

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Sep 8th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Before becoming a front-runner in the eighth season of American Idol, Adam Lambert made his name in the theater world. He parlayed that theater background into a successful multi-month run ...

"American Idol Live!" Tour

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Aug 7th, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Casey James and Siobhan Magnus — they're all back! The "American Idol Live!" Tour brings your favorite (and maybe least favorite) acts from season nine's ...

"Idol of the Heights" finals at SPJST Lodge Pokrok

SPJST Lodge Pokrok

Jul 27th, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Three rounds of prelims and a semi-final have all led to this — the "Idol of the Heights" finals. Ten singers have survived elimination but there can be only one winner ...

And Simon hasn't even left yet ...

The worst American Idol season ever: Wake me up when it's over

By Rachel Hanley

May 13th, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Michael Lynche is gone from American Idol — remind me why I care? This season's American Idol has gotten progressively worse and whoever wins will probably be soon forgotten like ...

American Idol gets serious

Paige makes it through, by the skin of her teeth

By Rachel Hanley

Mar 17th, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Paige Miles has managed to make it past this week's elimination on American Idol. I really think it had something to do with the larengitis strangely enough. She sang ...

Reality Resurrection

Michael Lynche needs to embrace his (TV) historic American Idol save

By Rachel Hanley

Apr 8th, 2010 at 5:15 PM

American Idol voters never fail to surprise and last night they nearly sent Michael Lynche — the most talented singer of the bunch — home. Thankfully the judges used their one and ...

Carrie Underwood at Toyota Center

Toyota Center

Oct 6th, 2010 at 7:30 PM

American Idol-discovered country singer Carrie Underwood brings hits like "Before He Cheats", "Jesus Takes the Wheel" and "All-American Girl" to Toyota Center. This tour features her newest album, Play ...

When do the judges tour?

Is Lee DeWyze already irrelevant? American Idol Live! begs the question

By Michael D. Clark

Aug 6th, 2010 at 6:39 PM

It is a blessed and lucky life that has allowed me to spend the last 15 years immersing myself in pop culture and finding media outlets that will pay me ...

Cutting Houston's Own

Off the Paige: American Idol doesn't believe in extra Miles

By Rachel Hanley

Mar 24th, 2010 at 9:24 PM

As predicted, American Idol cut Houston's Paige Miles tonight. It was so bad she didn't even get to "sing for her life" (which provides the opportunity for the ...

TUTS presents Rock of Ages at the Hobby Center

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

May 31st, 2011 - Jun 12th, 2011

Small town girl meets big city rocker—it's a classic love story set in 1980s L.A. The setting provides a perfect opportunity to showcase rock hits from Journey ...

21st Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Galleria

The Galleria

Nov 14th, 2009 at 6:00 PM

The 21st annual Christmas lighting of the Galleria's 55-foot tree will include a performance by American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo. Yes, the Diana DeGarmo. The 30-minute show at the ...

Ideal for Idol

A Suze Orman American Idol surprise? Ellen's out too now, but neither Jessica Simpson nor Justin Timberlake are worthy

By Caroline Gallay

Jul 29th, 2010 at 11:53 PM

Simon Cowell's long gone and Ellen DeGeneres unexpectedly joined him as an ex-American Idol judge tonight, saying she just didn't feel right criticizing people. Now more than ...

Straight up

Simon who? Paula Abdul comes back to haunt American Idol

By Steven Thomson

May 25th, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Do you ever just feel like you've got to dance? If you just answered, "Yes!" then Paula Abdul wants you. The former American Idol judge is set to headline ...

And the real winner is ...

Another awkward Paula Abdul moment mars Simon Cowell's farewell American Idol

By Rachel Hanley

May 26th, 2010 at 10:31 PM

The fanatic female vote pulled through and pushed Lee DeWyze to an American Idol win. I slowly converted to Team Lee but after the final performances, I really questioned if ...

This is...American Idol

Can the Texas Idols make the cut?

By Sarah Rufca

Feb 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Four out of five of our Houston-area American Idol-wannabes may have not made it through Hollywood week, but Texas still has six semifinalists who will perform live for America ...

It's down to two

On the front row at American Idol: Justin Bieber is a "no show" & Simon Cowell shows his nice side

By Jane Howze

May 19th, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Sometimes it just pays to ask. I flew from Houston to Los Angeles Wednesday because I was lucky enough to snare a couple of seats to the American Idol elimination ...

What happened to the Grand Ole Opry?

After killing the Beatles, American Idol alum Kristy Lee Cook shoots for larger prey (with video)

By Sarah Rufca

Aug 3rd, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Kristy Lee Cook has a bit of dubious fame in the American Idol universe for being second only to Mark David Chapman in successfully killing a piece of The Beatles ...

Blame it on Bono

Lee DeWyze at a disadvantage heading into American Idol's Simon goodbye show

By Rachel Hanley

May 26th, 2010 at 3:57 PM

Last week I predicted Lee DeWyze would be the winner of American Idol, but heading into tonight's results show, I’m not so sure. The finale is supposed to ...

Out of the hospital

Idol logic: Fantasia Barrino really loves aspirin and T-Mobile

By Caroline Gallay

Aug 12th, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Fantasia Barrino, best known for winning season three of American Idol, was released from the hospital late Wednesday night, apparently recovered from  overdosing on aspirin and sleep aids in an ...