Kara DioGuardi

Casey James’ looks might win him or cost him the competition

Katie Stevens seems like an unrivalled front-runner, but she’s not particularly "relevant"

It was, for a breathless moment, like staring into the country’s soul

The ’American Idol’ guest judge counsels a pastor with three young children on the perils of pop stardom

’In one segment, American Idol was explained as the ultimate end goal of the American Revolution’

A diary of the shocking season finale

A running diary of this season’s penultimate episode

How soon, viewers wonder, before the new judge tries to steal Paula’s job?