The 89th Miss America pageant airs at 8 p.m. Saturday on TLC with Mario Lopez as host. Among the judges are über conservative Rush Limbaugh, "American Idol" finalist Brooke White and comic Paul Rodriguez. ...more

January 26, 2010

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. THURSDAY Your American Idol Is … The "American Idols Live" tour comes to the St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, beginning at 7 p.m. The top-10 finalists from season seven, including winner David Cook, runner-up David Archuleta and local favorite Syesha Mercado of Sarasota, will perform. Also slated to take part are Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns and Ramiele Malubay ...more

August 19, 2008

The "American Idols Live!" tour will be in Tampa in August, and tickets will go on sale Saturday, according to an announcement today from the producers of the Fox reality competition. ...more

May 12, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- "American Idol" hopeful Jason Castro became at least the third contestant this season to flub lyrics to a song. The Dreadlocked One performed the Bob Dylan classic "Mr. Tambourine Man," and forgot the words to the second verse Tuesday. ...more

May 7, 2008

Ousted "American Idol" contestant Brooke White says that she has always struggled with "confidence issues," constantly comparing herself to other singers and doubting her abilities. ...more

May 2, 2008