Your only American Idol news source! Click on each item to read full story.   'American Idol' recap: Some spirited auditions in St. Louis read story A recap of 'American Idol's' St. Louis auditions, in which we met Johnny Keyser and Lauren Gray.   ‘American Idol 2012’: Final auditions, in St. Louis read story It’s the last “American Idol” audition episode before Hollywood Week. “American Idol” rolls archive footage to remind us that eight years ago it found Carrie Underwood at the St. Louis auditions and she went on to become major and now the show’s back in St. Louis. That was then, this is now, and now is the final show of a very dull round of audition cities with hardly any memorable talent we can ...   'American Idol': The Spirits of St. Louis read story RELATED: 'American Idol': Bury My Heart in Aspen   'American Idol': Some spirited auditions in St. Louis read story After Wednesday night's underwhelming auditions in Portland, Ore., "American Idol" kicked back into gear Thursday in St. Louis.   American Idol's Randy Jackson: Mariah Carey Would Be an "Amazing" X Factor Judge read story From the sound of it, American Idol's Randy Jackson wishes rival competition show The X Factor the best, especially in light of its massive shake-up. I'm sad to hear about all what's going on with that show, Jackson told reporters on a call on Thursday. But all of those people are dear friends of mine as you know. I have not spoken to Paula [Abdul]. I mean, we texted back and forth.   American Idol: Did You Miss Lauren Gray’s Amazing Audition? read story This week American Idol on FOX, fans watched auditions in both Portland, Oregon, and St. Louis, the very spot where Carrie Underwood was discovered 8 years ago. At the very end of the St. Louis auditions we met Lauren Gray, a girl who blew our minds with her voice. If you missed the awesome audition, you’re in [...]   'American Idol': Jones Impresses read story “American Idol” kicked off the third week of auditions Wednesday night with tryouts in Portland, Ore. It was their first time looking for talent in that city, and judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler were there to decide who was good enough to...   What 'The Voice' can learn from 'American Idol'... and vice versa read story There's currently a war of words going on between the  popular talent competition shows American Idol and The Voice. But, as is so often...   What's behind 'American Idol's' ratings comedown? read story "American Idol" ratings stayed depressed in Thursday's last auditions in St. Louis.   'American Idol' St Louis auditions - Live blog read story Join Digital Spy as the auditions for season 11 of American Idol continue in St Louis.