‘Idol’ Spawns Pre-Show, Post-Show, Clothes, Games & Ring Tones

Former ‘American Idol’ finalist Kimberly Caldwell spoke with MTV News about her gig as co-host of the TV Guide Channel’s live pre-show ‘Idol Tonight’. “We have the entire audience, so we talk about each contestant, what’s going to happen this week,” Caldwell said. “We talk to experts, fashion designers, makeup, vocal coaches and then each one of their fans, and that’s where we get the crazy stuff. By the time we get done with them and send them in for the show, they’re really pumped up. Some of these people drove hours just to see the show, so the least we can do is hype them up a little more.” Read more, including other ways fans can get more ‘Idol’ and how much is too much, here.