Danny Gokey

Congratulations are very much in order for Danny Gokey: The former American Idol finalist is a first-time father!

Heartfelt best wishes are in order for Danny Gokey and Leyicet Peralta.

The former American Idol finalist tied the knot with this model in Florida yesterday, Gokey's manager confirms to People, with the couple releasing a statement that reads:

'Tis the season to get engaged.

A couple days after Matthew McConaughey popped the all-important question to Camila Alves, and singer John Legend did the same to Chrissy Teigen, it's been confirmed that former American Idol finalist Danny Gokey is also set to be married.

Thanks to his experience on American Idol last season, Danny Gokey knows all about competing against great odds.

But the singer is truly an underdog in this edition of the THG Fashion Face-Off, as he squares up against one of the best looking men in the entire universe. Take it easy on him, Matthew McConaughey!

... November 24!

Sorry for the tease. We just couldn't help ourselves.

The winner of American Idol will either be Adam Lambert or Kris Allen.

But Danny Gokey isn't too sad over his name being left off that list, following the finalist's elimination last week.

He had a great voice, a great (albeit tragic) personal story and a great run on American Idol.

But Danny Gokey did not have what it takes to make the finals, as the singer was eliminated last night after solid, but unspectacular, renditions on Monday's performance show.

When it comes to predicting the American Idol final pairing, Randy Jackson is going out on a limb shorter than Ryan Seacrest.

During an appearance at Amtrak’s National Train Day in Washington D.C. (seriously, it's a real thing!), the judge predicted next week's finale to come down to Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert.

Welcome, celebrity gossip and news readers, to The Hollywood Gossip's Caption Contest - the 81st edition of our weekly, Friday afternoon tradition!

When a hot pair of American Idol hopefuls, Allison Iraheta and Danny Gokey, react to a startling piece of news, funny captions abound. But none better and more timely than the one sent in by omg. Check out the winning entry below!

Back in March, the American Idol spoilers on the street were that the fix was in and the show's producers were doing what they could to ensure Danny Gokey and Alexis Grace as the top two, with Lil Rounds and Adam Lambert right behind them.

But with Rounds ousted last week and Grace not even making the top 10, that isn't happening. Guess you can't believe every spoiler you read.

It's an American Idol tradition, on par with receiving criticism from Simon Cowell and smiling through Paula Abdul's jibberish.

Each year, the show's finalists attend BritWeek, an event created by producer Nigel Lythgoe. The event celebrates the link between Great Britain and the Los Angeles area.

Is American Idol already a two-man race?

Last season, it wasn't too far into the finals when it became clear that David Cook and David Archuleta would be the pair to beat.

Robert Downey Jr. failed to win an Academy Award this week for his performance in Tropic Thunder.

Perhaps it will serve as comfort to the actor, however, that a man that looks very much like him has won the hearts of American Idol fans nationwide.

You've heard them sing in front of a national audience.

Now, let's see what the first three finalists on this season of American Idol - Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace and Michael Sarver - have to say about their experience so far. Each spoke to reporters this week about life on the show...

Based on audience and judge reaction (with the exception of the always-grounded Simon Cowell), you'd think Danny Gokey cured cancer and ended the credit crisis in America last night.

The response to his semifinal audition on American Idol was that strong.