The most recent American Idol finalist/castoff, Kristy Lee Cook, stops by the April 21 Ellen DeGeneres in this video clip.

Wow, that’s some gig for an American Idol winner — Kelly Clarkson performs “Ave Maria” for Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Joseph Seminary in New York in front of a crowd of 25,000. Check out the video clip above of Kelly Clarkson singing “Ave Maria” for the Pope.

I miss seeing Michael Johns on American Idol so much… check out Michael Johns in this April 18 Ellen DeGeneres video clip (hey, he’s wearing Ellen boxers!).

Well, she didn’t win the American Idol crown, but Kristy Lee Cook did wrangle herself an engagement during last night’s American Idol.

According to Kristy Lee Cook, her 25-year-old boyfriend, Andrew Dobner, already asked the American Idol wannabe if she would marry him on March 17. They kept the engagement news “on the down-low” so Kristy Lee cook could “be focused on Idol.” Read the rest of this entry »

Last nigh’ts American Idol castoff, Kristy Lee Cook, stops by to chat in this April 17 Fox & Friends video clip.

Elliot Yamin sings “Free” in this April 16 American Idol results show video clip.

Mariah Carey sings “Bye Bye” in this April 16 American Idol results show video clip. Check out that sparkly mic and stand!

After 36 million votes, Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated during the April 16 American Idol results show.

Ryan tried to trick us out by grouping Jason Castro, Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado in one group; David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook and Brooke White in another. Then he switched David Cook and Syesah Mercado at the end. Syesha Mercado, Kristy Lee Cook and Brooke White were in the bottom three, but it was Kristy Lee Cook who was sent packing.