Carrie Underwood woke up early in Colorado Springs, Colorado this morning, where shell perform in nearby Pueblo tonight, to learn she received 4 nominations for the Country Music Association Awards. Her categories include: Female Vocalist, Single of The Year (Jesus, Take The Wheel?), Music Video of The Year (Jesus, Take The Wheel?) and Horizon Award. Her four nominations make Underwood the most nominated female. This is my first time to be nominated for the CMA Music Awards, so to be recognized for four is a big surprise and an amazing honor!? says Underwood. I'm extremely excited and can't wait until November!" Since her albums release Underwood has become one of the most dynamic success stories to emerge out of Nashville. Her 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville album, SOME HEARTS, is now triple Platinum for sales over 3,000,000 units. Underwood placed both her first two country singles at #1- Jesus, Take The Wheel? (#1 for six weeks) and Dont Forget To Remember Me.? The 40th Annual CMA Awards can be seen live from Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on November 6 on the ABC Television Network. Visit Carrie's original American Idol profile! Watch her last americanidol.com interview!

CONCORD, N.C. -- Fantasia Barrino is getting into the beauty business. The American Idol winner has teamed up with Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter to open a chain of beauty salons to fund a home to help single mothers. The driving force behind the project is Minter's sister, Rosalind Beaty. Beaty said that she hopes to open franchises that will channel their profits to a faith-based, nonprofit residential home for single mothers. The first shop is due to open this fall in Concord under the name Imaj Salon and Spa. Barrino won Season 3 of American Idol in 2004. She recently played herself in the Lifetime cable movie "Life is Not a Fairy Tale." The film was inspired by her autobiography about dropping out of high school and becoming an unwed mother at 17. - MY58 Entertainment Visit Fantasia's original American Idol profile.

You know her, you love her, you read her Insider Blog every day, but do you really really know Americanidol.com copywriter extraordinaire Marnie? She has taken the time to comb through our thousands of photos from the past season and selected her favorites. Why don't you see if you agree?

Watch it here! American Idol finalist and former Marine Josh Gracin releases his first single from a new album. The new single, "Favorite State Of Mind," is the first new music from Gracin in nearly a year. Written by Marcel and Blair Daly, "Favorite State Of Mind" is the follow-up to the #1 smash "Nothin' To Lose" and the Top 5 hits "Stay With Me (Brass Bed)" and "I Want To Live." Josh recorded the new project with Marty Williams, who also produced his self-titled debut release. "On the first record I was still on active-duty so I would fly between Camp Pendleton in California and the studio in Nashville to record," says Josh. "This time around it was a lot easier because I could stay in one place and be at home with my family." Visit Josh Gracin's original American Idol profile. Watch his latest music video!

Ever heard the term dont live in the past?? Were turning that notion on its ear with American Idol Rewind. This is your opportunity to catch Season 1 again. American Idol Rewind features it all, including the performances and the results in one show, creating a more streamlined way to watch your favorite program. Plus, Rewind will feature more behind-the-scenes looks and glimpses into what theyre doing now. It comes complete with unique graphics and a fresh new look at the show that we know and love. Find out where you can watch!

James, one of our Americanidol.com video editors, found Katharine McPhee quite attractive. In fact, you could even say he had a small crush on her. Now that the season is over and he's working on Mash-Ups, James has turned his attention back to Kat. Watch his hilarious interpretation!

American Idol Auditions were held Monday, August 14th at Continental Airlines Arena in the Meadowlands. Thousands of people showed up before the sun came up to pursue their dream of a singing career, or to simply be ridiculed on TV. You can witness it all at MyFOXNY.com!

Constantine Maroulis is back in New York City, performing live on FOX 5's Good Day New York. Check out the video to see an unplugged performance of his new song, "Girl Like You," and get the inside scoop on his tour and career! View Constantine's original American Idol profile. Watch his americanidol.com exit interview.

Video: LA Audition Mania Thousands of American Idol hopefuls descended on the Rose Bowl in California before dawn Tuesday with wide-eyed dreams of becoming the next Taylor Hicks or Carrie Underwood. The competitors taking the field Tuesday had American Idol fame in mind, not football. Pasadena was the first of seven cities where producers of Fox TV's talent show planned auditions. Roads leading to the Rose Bowl were clogged as auditioners hurried to meet the supposed 6 a.m. PDT deadline to line up. Outside the stadium, early arrivals gathered " some huddled under blankets, some wearing headphones and silently mouthing lyrics. Others did last-minute makeup checks.The generally subdued early morning crowd roused itself occasionally, once when sample breath mints were tossed into the crowd and another time when TV news crews went on the air. "I've been wanting to do it for a long time," said Corrin Moore, 19, of Oceanside. She finally got up the nerve, she said, when friend Candice Starks, 21, also of Oceanside, agreed to join her for the tryouts. Surveying the growing crowd, Moore said: "It makes me feel nervous. There's a lot of talented people out here." Upcoming auditions for singers: Alamodome, San Antonio, Friday; Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 14; Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 21; FedExForum, Memphis, Tenn., Sep. 3; Target Center, Minneapolis, Sep. 8; Key Arena, Seattle, Sept. 19. Those intending to try out were asked to register up to two days before an audition, but that offered no guarantee of being seen and heard on the big day. Those rejected in one city can jump to another and try again.

Auditions for Season 6 of American Idol are set to start tomorrow at the World Famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Thousands of people are expected to participate -- ages 16-28 -- and, this being, L.A., you won't want to miss the musically and unqiquely talented auditioners. Take a peek at the auditions as covered by MyFOXLA.com!