| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HOST | Ryan Seacrest, on "American Idol" |
| EMCEE | Seacrest on "American Idol," e.g. |
| RYAN | Seacrest of "American Idol" |
| RYAN | "American Idol" host Seacrest |
| SANG | Performed on "American Idol" |
| SING | Compete on "American Idol" |
| SING | Perform on "American Idol" |
| SANG | Competed on "American Idol" |
| AIKEN | Runner-up on "American Idol" |
| OUTSUNG | Beaten on "American Idol," e.g. |
| AIKEN | First runner-up on "American Idol" |
| WILLIAMHUNG | "She Bangs" singer on "American Idol" |
| SING | Perform on "American Idol," e.g. |
| ELLEN | She replaced Paula on "American Idol" |
| PHILLIPPHILLIPS | Winner of Season 11 on "American Idol" |
| ADAM | Singer Lambert, runner-up on the 2009 "American Idol" |
