A special preview episode introducing Carrie Underwood as a judge was watched by 5.9 million viewers, which is higher than the Season 22 finale ...

The reasons for Kiker's death have not been disclosed, but a witness told TMZ that the singer was attended to by paramedics after a passerby's call found him on the street. American Idol is one of the ...

Carrie Underwood's debut as a judge on American Idol has drawn in more viewers than Katy Perry's final season premiere, by ...

Doug Kiker, who was shot to fame as The Singing Garbage Man after wowing the American Idol judges in a 2020 audition, has ...

"American Idol" 2025 is back with more auditions. Who will make it to Hollywood? Here's when 'American Idol' comes on and where to watch Season 23.

The latest season of American Idol is here, bringing fresh excitement, a major shakeup on the judging panel, and, of course, ...

Douglas Kiker's inspiring American Idol journey was cut short, but his voice and story will live on after his tragic passing ...

Doug Kiker, who was originally from Mobile, Alabama, was the father of two kids, whom he shared with Valerie Cook, his former fiancée. Kiker, who belonged to a working-class background, was a garbage ...

Doug Kiker, the American Idol singer, rose to fame with his raw talent but faced struggles before his tragic passing at 32.

From contestants who nearly botched their auditions, to folks who floored the judges, these tryouts from past "Idol" winners ...

It's not easy to make an artist of Katy Perry's stature cry just with your voice, but Doug Kiker did it on 'American Idol'. Four years after that magical moment, his family has an ...