Ace Young has come a long way since his time on American Idol. He has made it all the way to the stages of Broadway and will play the part of Kenickie in Grease for his Broadway debut.

American Idol has a heavy British influence, from Simon Cowell, Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller and was based on the British show Pop Idol!

Casey Carlson is one of the most talked about contestants in this year's American Idol singing competition. Casey is a 20 year old college student from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Casey graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 2006 and is currently attending the University of Minnesota.

If you're looking for tips on how to get through the American Idol auditions, then read further. You will find pointers here on how to impress Paula, Randy, and most importantly Simon Cowell.

Remember when the internet brought everyone, especially movie fanatics all over the world from all walks of life, the gift of being able to watch TV online and watch American Idol through the innovation of online streaming?

The merchandise is everywhere: American Idol t-shirts, American Idol jewelry, American Idol accessories - all the things you need to make you look like your favorite American Idol! More than anyone else in this day and age, kids aspire to be the next Fantasia Barrino, the next Ruben Studdard, the next Carrie Underwood, and to get their shot in the limelight so they can let their talents shine.

Excerpt from Carmen Rasmusen Top 10, Season 2 My mom has always told me to visualize. "Anything you want to have happen, Carmen, you just have to see it first in your mind.

Excerpt From Mary Baust American Idol Fan If you had told me four years ago that my life was going to be changed forever because of a TV reality show, I would have told you that you were crazy.

Tips To Get You Through The American Idol Auditions The Fox networks television show is an Americanized version of the U.K. show called Pop Idol. American Idol is produced by Ken Warwick and Simon Fuller, the very same U.