Openly gay actor Cheyenne Jackson has started on two hit shows, "Glee" and "30 Rock" and was named Out's magazines Entertainer of the year in 2008. Jackson is an ambassador for amfAR and spokesperson for the Hetrick-Martin Institute.
Season 9 songstress Crystal Bowersox married musician Brian Walker on October 10, 2010 and released debut album, Farmer's Daughter, two months later.
After season 9, rumors speculated about who would replace the sharp-tongued Simon Cowell and what the future of Idol would be. A star-studded new panel was brought in for season 10 to join Randy Jackson, the last remaining original judge. Steven Tyler and
