Alex Lambert

It's no secret that "American Idol" has long had a stable of go-to songs -- Gavin Degraw's "I Don't Wanna Be," Aretha Franklin's "Think," Heart's "Alone" are just three that more than 15 contestants have tackled over the years -- and certainly no one is...

Don't think those Alex Lambert fans have given up on getting their favorite "American Idol" reject a second chance. Though he was eliminated from the Top 24 almost three weeks ago, the Texas native has since amassed a sizable following -- some 19,000...

Proof positive that dreams really can come true in Hollywood, the producers of "If I Can Dream," the 24-7 "post-reality" series that's the brainchild of "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller, have offered a sixth spot on the show's cast -- and in its...

We'll be joining Alex Lambert later as he moves into the "If I Can Dream" house. But here's a little preview of the former "American Idol" contestant's new life in Hollywood via his own vlog on Hulu's "Dream" page. Enjoy! -- Shirley Halperin Follow...

It's not every day you get to witness the start of a new life. We're not talking "Special Delivery" jargon here, but rather a second chance to see your dream come true, no matter how far-fetched it may have seemed a year, a month or even a week ago....

You could say it was open mic night at the "If I Can Dream" studio Thursday as "American Idol" castoff Alex Lambert and his "Dream" housemate Justin Gaston performed a mini-set of acoustic covers for an online audience. The two joined vocal forces for...

As has become a Friday tradition, we spent the evening having dinner with the week’s eliminated “American Idol” contestant at the “If I Can Dream” house. Only on this go-round, there were two of them. Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia joined the...