Barack Obama has called Lincoln his favorite president and his idol or hero.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

Danny says,"Randy Travis was a mentor for American Idol,and he asked me, 'Have you thought about Country?

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

and there are cameos by a wide range of actors and broadcast personalities from interviewer Larry King to American Idol emcee Ryan Seacrest;

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

Her death,following surgery for a heart condition, came just weeks before Danny's 2008 "American Idol" audition.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

He returned to the U.S. in time to perform on the recent "American Idol" finale.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

"To millions around the world, Michael Jackson was an idol, a hero,even a king,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.07

Word that pop idol Michael Jackson had died spread rapidly through New York City, as stunned residents sent text messages and emails to inform friends of the news.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27