Life is pretty good when you're an American Idol finalist.

Season seven champion David Cook and fellow singer Carly Smithson hung out on the field with the New York Mets prior to an August 2008 baseball game. Both crooners look right at home in the uniforms, don't they?

Clay Aiken's best friend, Jaymes Foster, has given birth to his son - a baby boy named Parker Foster Aiken - as of 8:08 a.m. today!

Aiken's mother, Faye, said dark-haired Parker weighs 6 lbs., 2 oz., and is 19" long. "Clay is smiling from ear-to-ear," Faye said.

Mom, dad and baby all are doing fine. Congrats to all!

This is Jaymes Foster. With Clay Aiken. And some chick who has had her face blurred out for some reason. Umm, yeah. Don't ask us, we just found this online.

Clay Aiken and Jaymes Foster, who met when he starred on American Idol in 2003, are said to be planing to raise little Parker together.

We couldn't be happier for our man Clay.

As David Archuleta and David Cook continue to work hard on their debut albums, fellow season seven American Idol finalist Brooke White has a CD for sale.

Songs from the Attic was released by the independent label New Millennium Records Group in 2006. Itd was produced and co-written by Tim Simms and is now available for download on White's website and on iTunes.

You can check out the song list and purchase White's album from our music section right now! Just follow our link.

According to E! News, David Archuleta is working on songs for his debut album with Rock Mafia Records, the Santa Monica-based tune factory behind the Miley Cyrus hits "7 Things" and "See You Again."

Over the next couple of week weeks, E! reports that Archuleta will record at least two Rock Mafia-sanctioned songs that 19 Recordings and RCA Records are counting on to turn into hit singles, a source said.

"David knows he needs to have a big radio hit, and Miley's producers are the closest thing he can get to a guarantee."

Congratulations are in order for Bo Bice and wife Caroline Fisher. The couple welcome welcomed a baby boy, Caleb, into the world earlier today.

Bice and Fisher were married in July 2005 in Helena, Alabama. Their son Aidan was born in September 2005.

"[Caleb] is a good biblical name," Bice said at the American Idol finale show in May. "We stuck with that with both kids – good Irish and good biblical names... We're just blessed to have such a beautiful family."

Bo Bice and Caroline Fisher are new parents!

Having promised fans a rock record that's true to himself, David Cook has confirmed that the music maven tasked with helping him realize that goal is Rob Cavallo.

The producer has already lent his talents to high profile projects from My Chemical Romance, Kid Rock, and, most extensively, Green Day. Last season's American Idol champion is confident that Cavallo is the right person for his upcoming release.

"I think he's a great producer with the kind of sound that I want," Cook told Entertainment Weekly. "And in talking to him, he's just a good guy. Like the song selection I had on the show, Rob just fit."

Not exact date has been given yet for the release of the debut David Cook album, but you can expect it some time this fall.

At last night's Teen Choice Awards, a quarter of American Idol finalists posed on the red carpet for fans.

Here's a look at David Archuleta, David Cook, Katharine McPhee and Jordin Sparks. Click on each of the following images now for larger versions...

Nigel Lythgoe, one of the men responsible for American Idol, has left his post as executive producer of the show.

Celebrity gossip site TMZ has learned that Lythgoe has recently taken himself off the series. No replacement has been named.

According to sources, Lythgoe said privately he is "not passionate about it anymore." Reportedly, he wants to dedicate more time to his gig as a juge on So You Think You Can Dance.

It's finally here!

Click on the video below to listen to the first-ever single from David Archuleta, "Crush."

American Idol season 6 finalist Melinda Doolittle has finally signed a record deal.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Doolittle will join the roster at independent label Hi Fi Recordings. The label also has had a hand in successful efforts by Avril Lavigne and Spacehog, among others.

Hi Fi was founded in 1995 by music industry vet John Hecker and was originally a joint venture with major labels Elektra, Arista, and Virgin Records. Doolittle's debut is expected to be released this fall.

Congrats to Melinda Doolittle on her record deal!