"American Idol Season 8 Exclusive" follows the quest of this seasons American Idol Top 13 finalists. Released today by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Zumobi, the app is available for $1.99.

The application offers fans the chance of viewing in-depth contestant bios, pictures, news and exclusive video from behind-the-scenes of the on-air show. Giving fans the chance to really get to know the contestants, between now and the Finale, 78 videos will be released on a weekly basis.

Additional features of the app include being able to view daily news on the contestants. Test your powers of picking the winner through "My Rankings". Throughout the last weeks of the competition, users can track their favorite contestants' progress. Always just one click away from the American Idol iTunes page where they can download music from recent performances.

[via SlashPhone]