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Hours after he was named the winner of 'American Idol' season 10, Scotty McCreery's debut single, 'I Love You This Big,' made its way onto the Internet. The inspirational song is a perfect fit for the 17-year-old country crooner, and should play well on country stations across the U.S. Hear the brand-new single after the jump.

'American Idol' season 10 is officially down to the final three. Over 72 million votes were cast this week, making it the highest top-four vote ever in the history of the show. Unfortunately, even record-breaking numbers weren't enough to save James Durbin. The 22-year-old rocker was sent packing Thursday night, marking yet another surprise in an already surprise-heavy season.

J. Lo said it best when she said, "You gotta stop singing to stay; you gotta start singing to win." It was a good piece of advice, but unfortunately for Paul McDonald, it came a little too late: Paul's quirky style and unique soft voice have been eliminated from 'American Idol,' according to PopCrush. There's a lot of talent on the show this year, so as the weeks go by, main contenders w

If you thought the judges on 'American Idol' were harsh, wait until you hear what production staffers allegedly did to an audience member on Thursday. According to an exclusive report from Radar Online, 19-year-old fan Ashley Kauffman was booted from the front row because staffers told her she was "just too big, too heavy to be in front." Kauffman claims she and two of her friends were m

'Twilight' star Nikki Reed is reportedly dating 'American Idol' finalist Paul McDonald. E! Online claims that Reed is now calling McDonald her "boyfriend," and that they've been keeping tabs on each other via Skype, due to their busy schedules. The couple first met at the 'Red Riding Hood' premiere in March, during which Reed said a quick hello on the red carpet. At the time, the report

Tonight's episode of 'American Idol' is all about the rock and roll. To honor the genre, the remaining nine contestants will each sing a song from the Hall of Fame's 'Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll' list, which includes over 650 tracks.

Finally here, the big premiere of the "new" American Idol - with the new duo of Jennifer Lopez & Aerosmith's Steven Tyler joining Randy Jackson & Ryan Seacrest.   Two-hour show tonight, they'll start in New Jersey - New Orleans Thursday night.    ...