Hit US reality show 'American Idol' has lowered the contestant age to find a new Justin Bieber.

Madonna is rumoured to be lined up to replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'.

Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest have rowed about a contestant on ‘American Idol’.

Jamie Foxx would love to replace Simon Cowell on 'American Idol'.

The next series of 'American Idol' will be judge Simon Cowell’s last, his brother said.

Simon Cowell keeps telling Paula Abdul he loves her, the singer has revealed.

Ellen DeGeneres has danced her way into the fourth judge’s seat on 'American Idol'.

Simon Cowell is set to receive a €5.8m pay rise to remain a judge on 'American Idol'.

Paula Abdul reportedly asked for a $4m rise to continue as an ‘American Idol’ judge.

Victoria Beckham could become a judge on ‘American Idol’, according to reports.

PAULA ABDUL has announced she is quitting American Idol, a show that she said became an international phenomenon with her help.

Paula Abdul has left ‘American Idol’.

Paula Abdul’s new manager has said she may not be returning to 'American Idol'.

Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi will both return for another season of 'American Idol' - the music mogul has come to terms with the show's new judge after an "awkward" start.

Songwriter Kara Dioguardi, the new judge on US TV talent show 'American Idol', has been left "hurt" by Paula Abdul's comments about having a fourth panelist join the show - after the singer alleged the new addition ruined the programme's format.

Paula Abdul has hit out at producers of US reality TV show 'American Idol' - insisting the recent addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi "doesn't work".