Maybe it's just me.

I think American Idol 2010 absolutely sucks!

I find myself, given the shallowness of the American Idol talent pool, now recording each show, rather than watching it live, simply because I find myself fast-forwarding past singer after singer.

I blame the American Idol judges for this, too.

Simon rejected half of these talentless clowns, yet they found their way into the top

 We just returned from a 3 month trip overseas, so sadly we neither saw the opening of American Idol Season 8 nor touched the website in quite some time. :(

We had hoped to totally redesign the side, improve the social networking component, and polish the community during the off season, none of which was accomplished before the opening show.

But rest assured, we are scrambling to catch up and will

 Big changes are coming to American Idol for Season 8!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" is coming back in January for its eighth season, but the show is bringing some changes with it.

In a memo from FOX Network Program Executive Council, leaked on the Internet and published on mjsbigblog.com, "Idol" is expanding.

For starters, the month-long period where "Idol" usually features the best and

 American Idol Adds 4th Judge: Kara DioGuardi

"We are turning the heat up on Idol this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges' table," said creator and executive producer Simon Fuller.  "She is a smart, sassy lady, and one of America's most successful songwriters.  We know she will bring a new level of energy and excitement to the show."

"We had originally intended for American Idol

David Archuleta "Crush"es the Competition!

 There are a lot of American Idol fans out there who still believe David Archuleta crushed David Cook in American Idol Season 7; well, so do some of us!

One thing we know for sure, however, is that David is going to "crush" the competition with his new single: Crush!

Here's what Entertainment Weekly has to say:

It's worth noting that the first time I heard Carrie Underwood sing on American Idol season 4, I said, "She has already won the competition." Simon would have been proud of me for spoting the best talent in the competition!  After seeing her bikibi shots, you could say that I clearly have an 'eye' for talent; I am sure Simon would agree. :)

Well, our

American Idol Season 7 Contestants Page: Finsihed!

Well, we've finally found the time to work on the site, trying to get everything in place for the start of American Idol Season 8! So we sat down, took a trip down memory lane, and added our American Idols for season 7!

We plan to maintain these pages going forward, hoping to add season 8 contestants as the season progresses; adding season 9, once

American Idol judge earns more than David Letterman.

Simon Cowell made a whopping £25million last year - making him the highest paid star on US television.

The acid-tongued 48-year-old even beat chat show host David Letterman, 61, who earns £16million.

America Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest, 33, came in third, raking in £14.5million, according to TV

 American Idol Clay Aiken Just Became a Father!

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken, who has gone onto a singing career, said his "dear friend," music producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth on Friday to a son fathered by Aiken.

Aiken, 29, wrote on his Web site that his child, named Parker Foster Aiken, was born at a hospital in North Carolina.

"My dear friend, Jaymes, and

American Idol Loses a Mastermind: Nigel Lythgoe

By Natalie Finn Tue Aug 5, 3:36 AM PDT

Nigel Lythgoe is striking before the iron cools off.

The American Idol executive producer, who flashes his extremely pearly whites in front of the camera as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance, announced he's leaving the über-successful singing competition, which is heading into its eighth season on a ratings