American Idol veteran Ruben Studdard is an unlikely candidate for a recording contract. He's not buff and glamorous, but his latest single — "Sorry 2004" — is currently ninth on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

They memorably squared off in the finals of Season 2 of “American Idol” (2003) just as the reality singing competition was embarking on a meteoric rise to become the No. 1 television show in America.

Ruben Studdard’s first solo album, “Soulful,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts 20 years ago. To celebrate that feat, the R&B singer performed hits from the album on a YouTube series called ...