Phillip Phillips On His Health, Girlfriend, Music & The Lesson He Learned Winning Idol

Phillip Philips won "American Idol's" Season 11, but he admitted to Access Hollywood on Thursday that there were times during the competition that he thought of leaving the show.

"Idol" finale slumps, but Phillips tops iTunes

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The "American Idol" finale audience slumped to a record low, but the show's newly crowned champion Phillip Phillips hit No.1 on iTunes on Thursday with his first single "Home." The 11-year-old Fox singing contest, once a TV industry juggernaut whose finale attracted more than 30 million viewers in 2006 and 2007, was watched by just 21.5 million viewers on Wednesday night, according to ratings data. Viewers in the 18-49 age group most-coveted by advertisers dropped by about 32 percent compared to last year's "Idol," although the program was still the top show on U.S. ...

Jessica's got to connect to win, says "Idol" mentor Iovine

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sanchez must reach viewers emotionally in order to win the contest this week, while rival Phillip Phillips has a "crazy charisma" that will serve him well in his career, the show's mentor Jimmy Iovine said on Monday. As "American Idol" approaches its climax on Tuesday, Iovine said he was impressed by both the young singers but gave little away on who he thought would win the 2012 title and a guaranteed recording contract. ...

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 21, 2012