Years before hitting it big, numerous music stars have tried to jump-start their careers with appearances on singing competitions like American Idol. The popular, long-running reality series, which is ...

The "American Idol" star will join Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Naya Rivera, Cheyenne Jackson and others in honoring Jane Lynch at the Dec. 8 event in Hollywood. By Michele Amabile ...