DETROIT (Billboard) - Steve Lillywhite wants to "help America find the next Elvis Presley." And that's why the Grammy Award-winning producer -- whose resume includes work with U2, the Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Morrissey, the Rolling Stones, Phish and scores of others -- wants to be "American Idol's" next Simon Cowell. The British-born, New York-based Lillywhite has mounted a ...

Crystal Bowersox still has a healthy shot at becoming the next "American Idol." The 24-year-old single mother from Toledo, Ohio, performed Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Long As I Can See The Light" to rave reviews from the judges Wednesday, the day after she was hospitalized for an undisclosed malady ...

Tim Urban tripped up his second shot at "American Idol" fame. The shaggy-haired 20-year-old singer, who served as a last-minute replacement for 25-year-old shoe salesman Chris Golightly in the top 24 semifinalists, was derided by the Fox singing contest's judges for his screechy rendition of OneRepublic's "Apologize" during Wednesday's ...

"American Idol" semifinalist Lilly Scott is right where she belongs. The 20-year-old singer from Denver was among a handful of unique crooners who impressed the Fox singing contest's judges Tuesday. The platinum-haired street musician played the guitar during her original take on The Beatles' "Fixing a Hole" during the ninth season's ...