Crystal Bowersox

Zendaya Coleman finds herself at the center of a scandal this week, all because of the way in which she chose to wear her hair Sunday night at the Academy Awards.

In response to the 18-year old's dreadlocks, E! Fashion Police panelist Giuliana Rancic joked that Zendaya likely smells "like patchouli oil ... or maybe weed."

The final note has been sang for Crystal Bowersox and Brian Walker.

The former American Idol finalist announced today that she and her husband of two-plus years are filing for divorce.

Seemingly apt for an American Idol contestant whose look and sound stood apart from most others, Crystal Bowersox has split from RCA/Jive and will release her next album elsewhere.

“I’m not worried about where I’m gonna be,” Bowersox told TV Line about her professional standing. “I’m gonna be making music if it’s on my own label or if it’s with somebody else. I’d love to work with ATO, Dave Matthews’ label. We’ll see what happens.”

Grammy-winner Bruno Mars, last season's finalist Crystal Bowersox and the departing Casey Abrams all performed live on American Idol on Thursday night.

While Casey's elimination was another surprise in a season packed with unexpected American Idol results, he enjoyed a nice run and proved worthy of a save.

It could have been worse for Crystal Bowersox.

A month after American Idol champion Lee DeWyze watched his debut album sell fewer copies during its first week of release than any CD in show history, Crystal's "Farmer's Daughter" moved 57,804 units.

On December 14, Crystal Bowersox will release her debut album.

It will be titled "Farmer's Daughter" and include a total of 12 singles. Will you purchase the first CD from this American Idol finalist? Perhaps a listen to its title track will help you decide. Bowersox goes acoustic with it here:

Crystal Bowersox will release her debut album on December 14.

The newly-married American Idol finalist has titled the CD "Farmer's Daughter" and revealed its cover this week. Take a look at it now:

Crystal Bowersox recently made the insightful, intelligent comment that one's wedding isn't nearly as important as one's marriage.

With the first step taken care of, the American Idol runner-up can now focus on the second. That's right: Bowersox married fellow musician Brian Walker in Chicago yesterday.

After signing a record deal in June, it seemed like life couldn't get any better for Crystal Bowersox.

Then, she announced an engagement to Brian Walker this month and congratulations from this singer's fans have been pouring in ever since. The wedding is scheduled to take place in the next few weeks, which feels sudden. But Bowersox says:

American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox is engaged! To Brian Walker!

The singer and her fiance plan to tie the knot next month, her rep says.

While America may largely be celebrating the birthday of the man that came in first in 2008, let's take a moment and also acknowledge the woman that came in second in 2010.

She may not be the leader of the free world, but Crystal Bowersox still made millions of fans through her run on American Idol last season.