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Fred Bronson has been called "America's foremost chart journalist" by the editor of Billboard magazine. He is best known for his appearances on American Idol, the weekly "Chart Beat" column in Billboard magazine, and as the author of books related to #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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AMERICAN IDOL
by FRED BRONSON - 4/28/2025 
Meet 2025’s ‘American Idol’ Top 12 Contestants
by FRED BRONSON - 4/04/2025
Jelly Roll Says ‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week Is ‘Even More Chaotic Than What You See on TV’
by FRED BRONSON - 12/20/2024
30 Best Christmas Songs by ‘American Idol’ Finalists: Critic’s Picks
by FRED BRONSON - 4/22/2024
Meet 2024’s ‘American Idol’ Top 10 Contestants
by FRED BRONSON - 4/05/2024
‘American Idol’ Hits Hawaii: Behind the Scenes With the Judges, Jelly Roll, Iam Tongi & Tori Kelly
by FRED BRONSON - 3/08/2024 
Longtime 'American Idol' Vocal Coach Debra Byrd Dies Leaving a Rich Musical Legacy
by FRED BRONSON - 4/30/2023
Meet 2023’s ‘American Idol’ Top 10 Contestants
by FRED BRONSON - 3/27/2023
Seven Returning ‘Idol’ Stars Talk Mentoring Season 21’s Contestants
by FRED BRONSON - 3/24/2023
Seven ‘American Idol’ Finalists to Return As Mentors During Season 21’s Hollywood Week: Exclusive
by FRED BRONSON - 4/25/2022
Meet 2022’s ‘American Idol’ Top 10
by FRED BRONSON - 5/24/2021
'American Idol' Crowns 2021 Champion
by FRED BRONSON - 5/02/2021
Meet 2021's 'American Idol' Top 10 (Including a Comeback Contestant)
by FRED BRONSON - 4/15/2021
10 'Comeback' Contestants Talk Second Chance to Win 'American Idol
by FRED BRONSON - 4/14/2021
Harry Connick Jr. & Lauren Daigle Returning to 'American Idol' for Comeback Show
by FRED BRONSON - 4/12/2021
10 'American Idol' Finalists From 2020 Will Compete for a Slot on This Season
by FRED BRONSON - 6/16/2020
15 Overlooked Gems From 'American Idol' Singers
by FRED BRONSON - 4/05/2020
'American Idol': Meet the Top 21 of 2020
by FRED BRONSON - 2/19/2020
Why 'Idol' Standout Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon Went to Joshua Tree for His Second Album
by FRED BRONSON - 2/13/2020
'American Idol' Judges Tease What to Expect on Season 18
by FRED BRONSON - 1/20/2020
How 'Idol' Alum Uché Teamed Up With Bootsy Collins for 'Whatever': Premiere
by FRED BRONSON - 10/15/2019
'#Hash(tag) America' Brings Together Talent From 'American Idol,' 'Star Trek: Picard' & More
by FRED BRONSON - 9/10/2019
'American Idol' Winner Laine Hardy to Make Festival Debut at KAABOO Del Mar
by FRED BRONSON - 9/09/2019
'American Idol' Alum James Durbin Exits Quiet Riot
by FRED BRONSON - 5/23/2019
Eddie Island Talks the Fastest Post-'Idol' Album Release Ever With 'Industry Standard'
by FRED BRONSON - 5/20/2019
Laine Hardy Talks 'American Idol' Season 17 Win: 'I'm Overwhelmed by All This Emotion'
by FRED BRONSON - 5/13/2019
As 'American Idol' Nears Finale, Judges & Eliminated Contestants Reflect on Season 17 Lessons
by FRED BRONSON - 5/06/2019
'American Idol' Judges on That Dramatic Save: 'We Didn't Envision Jeremiah and Laci Being In That Spot'
by FRED BRONSON - 4/29/2019
'American Idol' Mentor Bobby Bones Talks Filling In for Ryan Seacrest & Running for Governor of Arkansas
by FRED BRONSON - 4/29/2019
'American Idol' Judges Explain Their Decision to Not Save a Contestant Just Yet
by FRED BRONSON - 4/29/2019
Tailgate Fest Creator Melissa Carbone Turns Her Personal Passion Into Event Where the Stages Are Truck-Side
by FRED BRONSON - 4/25/2019
'American Idol' Top 8 Reveal Dream Title & Vibe of Their Debut Albums: Exclusive
by FRED BRONSON - 4/22/2019
'American Idol' Singers & Judges Share Earliest Disney Memories, From Unusual Set of Mickey Ears to 'Bambi'
by FRED BRONSON - 4/15/2019
Ryan Seacrest on 17 Years of Hosting 'American Idol' and His Favorite Moment In Its History
by FRED BRONSON - 4/08/2019
'American Idol' 2019: Top 14: Part I, The Interviews
by FRED BRONSON - 4/08/2019
'American Idol' 2019: Top 14: Part 2, The Interviews
by FRED BRONSON - 4/04/2019
'American Idol' Winner Caleb Johnson Shares 'Solid Gold' Video, Talks Moving Past Record Labels
by FRED BRONSON - 2/26/2019
Diana DeGarmo on Upcoming 'Gemini' Album & Why Post-'Idol' Music 'Broke' Her Heart
by FRED BRONSON - 9/05/2018
For David Archuleta, 'Winter' Is Coming With New Tour and Album: Listen to 'Christmas Every Day'
by FRED BRONSON - 8/28/2018
Jessica Meuse Explains Why Album Title 'Halfhearted' Doesn't Mean What You Think
by FRED BRONSON - 5/21/2018
Maddie Poppe Wins 'American Idol', Boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson Is Runner-Up
by FRED BRONSON - 5/07/2018
'American Idol' Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie & Luke Bryan Recall Their First Time on the Billboard Charts
by FRED BRONSON - 4/23/2018
'American Idol' Makes Radical Change For How to View and Vote
by FRED BRONSON - 4/16/2018
'American Idol': Get to Know the First Half of the Top 14
by FRED BRONSON - 4/15/2018
'American Idol': Get to Know the Second Half of the Top 14
by FRED BRONSON - 2/01/2018
Allison Iraheta's Halo Circus Premieres Electronic-Leaning 'Narcissist'
by FRED BRONSON - 9/08/2017 
‘American Idol’ Alums, Inspired by Colin Kaepernick, Reimagine National Anthem
by FRED BRONSON - 7/13/2017
Watch ‘American Idol’ Alum Haley Reinhart Cover ’60s Classic ‘The Letter’
by FRED BRONSON - 2/06/2017
It's 'Obvi' Why 'American Idol' Alum Elliott Yamin Teamed Up With Bangladesh-Born EDM Producer Sanjoy
by FRED BRONSON - 8/15/2016
'American Idol' Alum David Hernandez on New 'Beautiful' Song & Video: 'Our Differences Make Us Beautiful'
by FRED BRONSON - 8/05/2016
Nick Fradiani Talks New Album 'Hurricane' & Writing His Own Music
by FRED BRONSON - 5/06/2016
Rickey Smith Remembered by His 'American Idol' Family
by FRED BRONSON - 4/07/2016
As 'American Idol' Comes to a Close, Past Contestants Prepare for Series Finale
by FRED BRONSON - 4/04/2016
When 'American Idol' Met Billboard in Season 2: How 'Hot 100 No. 1s' Night Was Born
by FRED BRONSON - 4/04/2016
'American Idol' Begins: When Kelly Clarkson Wasn't Even on the Radar & More Season 1 Memories
by FRED BRONSON - 3/17/2016
Top 100 'American Idol' Live Performances of All Time
by FRED BRONSON - 3/07/2016
Kelly Clarkson Makes History as First 'American Idol' Contestant With 100 Billboard No. 1s
by FRED BRONSON - 2/14/2016
'American Idol' Alum Rayvon Owen Opens Up About His Sexuality in New Video, 'Can't Fight It': Exclusive
by FRED BRONSON - 9/21/2015
David Cook's New Album: 'It Has Reignited My Love for Music'
by FRED BRONSON - 5/12/2015
Top 100 'American Idol' Hits of All Time
by FRED BRONSON - 4/03/2015
'American Idol' Behind the Scenes: Daniel Seavey Uptown Funks It Up, Ruben Studdard Returns
by FRED BRONSON - 2/27/2015
'American Idol' Alum Jon Peter Lewis Takes Rock Opera to New York City
by FRED BRONSON - 1/28/2015 
Keith Urban on the 'Strategic Journey' of ‘American Idol,’ Remembering David vs. David
by THR STAFF - 10/17/2014
‘American Idol’ Performance Series to Launch at Los Angeles Restaurant Vitello’s
by FRED BRONSON - 9/22/2014
‘American Idol’ Alum Scott MacIntyre Requires Kidney Transplant Within Six Months
by FRED BRONSON - 7/04/2014
‘American Idol’ on the Charts: New Album ‘Hope’ Brings Danny Gokey First Billboard No. 1
by FRED BRONSON - 6/06/2014
‘American Idol’ on the Charts: Adam Lambert’s ‘Very Best’ Debuts
by FRED BRONSON - 4/25/2014
‘Dead’ Man Singing: Lee DeWyze Writes ‘Blackbird Song’ for His Favorite Series
by FRED BRONSON - 3/24/2014
'American Idol' on the Charts: Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban All Rise
by FRED BRONSON - 3/22/2014
'American Idol' Reunion: 3 Alums Reveal How Jennifer Lopez Collaboration Came Together
by FRED BRONSON - 2/26/2014
How a ‘Voice’ Mic Failure Gave ‘Idol’ Alum Jon Peter Lewis a Second Chance at Music
by FRED BRONSON - 2/14/2014
‘Idol’ Couple Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo Embrace Samson & Delilah on Concept Album
by FRED BRONSON - 2/13/2014
Ruben Studdard Talks New Album, Weight Loss and Those People on the ‘Idol’ Billboards
by FRED BRONSON - 2/06/2014
Ruben Studdard Reacts to Clay Aiken’s Run for Congress: He’s ‘Very Passionate’
by FRED BRONSON - 7/26/2013
‘American Idol’ on the Charts: For David Archuleta, It’s Christmas in July
by Shirley Halperin - 6/03/2013
'American Idol' Alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young Tie the Knot
by Michelle Amabile Angermiller - 5/31/2013
THR’s Fred Bronson to Officiate Wedding of ‘Idol’ Alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo
by FRED BRONSON - 4/23/2013
American Idol’: Season Three’s All-Girl Final Four on Season 12’s Female Showdown
by FRED BRONSON - 4/15/2013
‘American Idol’ Alum Kimberly Caldwell Launches Accessories Line
by SARAH SKATES - 9/27/2012 
IEBA Conference To Host WME’s Patrick Whitesell, Paula Abdul
by FRED BRONSON - 6/11/2012
'American Idol' Tenth Anniversary: 345 Billboard No. 1s, From Kelly Clarkson to Phillip Phillips
by FRED BRONSON - 1/07/2012
‘American Idol’s’ Brooke White on Feeling ‘Lost’ as a Solo Singer
by FRED BRONSON - 8/19/2011
Scott MacIntyre’s Wedding: An Inside Look
by FRED BRONSON - 5/06/2008
Q&A: David Archuleta of 'American Idol'
by FRED BRONSON - 5/06/2008
Billboard Q&A: The 'American Idol' Final Four
by FRED BRONSON - 7/15/2004
Delightful DeGarmo Ready For The Road
by FRED BRONSON - 10/04/2003
Clay Aiken 'Measures' Up On RCA Debut
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by FRED BRONSON - 9/17/2024
Remembering Tito Jackson In His Own Words: ‘I Think I Was Put Here to Do Music’
by D. JUNK, F. BRONSON - 7/02/2024
The Inside Story of How t.A.T.u. Captured the World’s Attention: ‘Rockin’ the Kremlin’ Book Excerpt
by FRED BRONSON - 5/31/2024
Pat Boone at 90: Six Things You Didn’t Know About One of the Rock Era’s Most Successful Artists
by FRED BRONSON - 5/21/2024
Nile Rodgers & Esa-Pekka Salonen Celebrated as 2024 Laureates at Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
by FRED BRONSON - 5/11/2024
French Singer Halts Eurovision 2024 Rehearsal Performance to Deliver Peace Statement
by FRED BRONSON - 5/11/2024
Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso Takes a Star Turn at Eurovision 2024
by FRED BRONSON - 5/11/2024
Eurovision 2024: Switzerland Defies the Odds to Win With Nemo’s ‘The Code’
by FRED BRONSON - 5/10/2024
Two-Time Eurovision Champion Loreen Says She ‘Practiced Even More’ for Her 2024 Victory Lap Performance
by FRED BRONSON - 5/10/2024
From Fan to Power Player: How Eric Lehman Brought Luxembourg Back to Eurovision After a 31-Year Gap
by FRED BRONSON - 5/10/2024
Netherlands’ Joost Klein Disqualified From Eurovision Amid Investigation
by FRED BRONSON - 5/09/2024
Switzerland, Georgia, Israel & 7 More Countries Qualify for Grand Final of Eurovision 2024
by FRED BRONSON - 5/08/2024
Marcus & Martinus at Eurovision: The Identical Twins Say They’re the ‘Most Competitive’ Act in 2024
by FRED BRONSON - 5/08/2024
Angelina Mango’s ‘La Noia’ Advances Italy’s Odds to Win Eurovision 2024
by FRED BRONSON - 5/07/2024
After ‘American Idol,’ This Singer Is Moving to an Even Bigger Stage: Eurovision 2024
by FRED BRONSON - 5/07/2024
Luxembourg, Ireland & 8 More Countries Advance to Eurovision 2024 Grand Final
by FRED BRONSON - 5/03/2024
5 Things to Watch Out for at Eurovision 2024, According to the Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor
by FRED BRONSON - 4/30/2024
Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil Want People ‘To Feel Empathy for Ukraine’ With Their Eurovision 2024 Song
by FRED BRONSON - 3/28/2024
Eurovision 2024: Showrunner Per Blankens Previews What to Expect, From ABBA to the Runtime
by FRED BRONSON - 3/12/2024
Nile Rodgers and Esa-Pekka Salonen Named 2024 Polar Music Prize Laureates
by FRED BRONSON - 5/23/2023
Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo and Arvo Pärt Celebrated as Laureates at Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
by FRED BRONSON - 3/28/2023
Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo and Arvo Pärt Named 2023 Polar Music Prize Laureates
by FRED BRONSON - 3/09/2023
Ukraine’s Eurovision Winner Kalush Orchestra Returns To Tour U.S., Raises Money For War Effort
by FRED BRONSON - 2/24/2023
With Their Country Under Siege, Ukrainian Dance Music Duo Tvorchi Prepare For Eurovision
by FRED BRONSON - 5/26/2022
