The country version of American Idol, Nashville Star, wanted the Pussycat Dolls to perform on Monday’s show but they instead wound up with their lingerie-clad, gyrating, girl group clone Danity Kane. Sources say that, as of last Thursday, PCD confirmed that they would perform on the show as part of that night’s ‘Pop Goes Country’ [...]
He may be the American Idol, but David Cook isn’t over his nerves yet. Not even after a season of facing Simon!
Of singing in front of a packed house at an NBA Playoff game, David says, “The nerves are way worse. It’s the one song you don’t want to mess up. I’m [...]
American Idol champion Carrie Underwood is featured on the cover of the July 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan. While we all see the very cute and lovable side of the singer, she reveals that she can be very much unladylike. Carrie says “I don’t consider myself sexy…I’m kind of a nervous person in general. I’m socially [...]
American Idol champion David Cook has been signed to Simon Fuller’s 19 Recording/RCS Records. The Idol rocker is now preparing to record his debut album which is slated for a Fall 2008 release. The 25-year old will be recording his album over the summer while touring with the rest of the American Idol Top 10. [...]
The original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, was spotted leaving Koi restaurant in Los Angeles on Thursday with a huge smile on her face. After dinner, Kelly’s friends apparently didn’t like the attention and tried to block shots from the photographers, all while getting a good laugh. But if you really want to catch a glimpse [...]
American Idol David Archuleta’s dad Jeff showed up in the audience for Tuesday night’s performance show and he’s made it clear that he’s pissed at the producers for banning him from being backstage or anywhere near the other contestants. Sources say that Jeff kept shooting daggers at Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe all throughout the show [...]
Jason Castro is the latest American Idol castoff and while his performance was really deserving of the boot, he may have also put the nail in his coffin himself. A source on the Ellen DeGeneres Show says that producers slowed down the tape of American Idol where Ryan Seacrest is reading the phone [...]
Are we becoming allergic to Mariah Carey? Tuesday night’s Mariah-themed episode of American Idol was the lowest rated Tuesday airing of the show in a month. On March 25’s show, Idol ratings were at 14.3/22. On April 1, the ratings were at 14.9/23. On April 8, the ratings were at 14.4/22. But on April 15, [...]
Who would have thought that in a week with Mariah Carey songs as the theme for American Idol that the guys would win over the girls? They won by a mile! It’s no surprise that most contestants took on ballads but David Cook was one to go against the pack and did a huge pop [...]
After the American Idol special ‘Idol Gives Back’ last year, none of the Idol wannabes got cast off. So it was pretty good to assume that the same was going to happen this time around right? Wrong! Syesha Mercado, Carly Smithson and Michael Johns all got called to be in the bottom three with Michael [...]
You can choose to believe it or to not believe it but Paula Abdul is set to do a live performance very soon. The American Idol judge has just been confirmed to be kicking off the Today show concert series on April 25th. ‘Hannah Montana’ star Miley Cyrus and Rihanna are also included in the [...]
If you’re one of the many people who can’t get enough (and I don’t know why) of American Idol wannabe Kristy Lee Cook, not only can you watch her on Idol, you can now eat her as well. Rosso’s Delicatessen in Grants Pass, Oregon where she once worked now has a Kristy Lee Cook Special. [...]
One of the most recent American Idol cast-offs, Danny Noriega, has issues. Of course, everyone may be aware of that already after watching his video rants wherein he looks more Goth than sassy. Here’s something to back it up further – Danny attended Sierra High School in Azusa, California, a school dedicated to [...]
It’s been speculated, was never really confirmed nor denied, but now it’s official. McPhee has gone and gotten married. The 23-yar old American Idol alum got married to 42-year old Broadway actor/producer Nick Cokas in Beverly Hills on Saturday.
Her rep Justin Gray Stone and a few friends close to the couple shared some details of [...]
Simon Cowell has lost his sympathy for Britney Spears. He says that even though the rest of the world might think she’s lost her marbles, he believes she knows exactly what she’s doing.
Simon says, “Everyone thinks it’s breakdown this and breakdown that. From the kind of stunts she’s pulling now, I think she [...]
The very sentimental Paula Abdul is said to be preparing for her big comeback show at the Super Bowl but it looks like the whole thing could be the easiest access to her biggest and most public meltdown yet. A source close to the once singer and familiar with the preparations says, in exact [...]
If you can’t make it to Las Vegas or Miami to party on New Year’s with all the real celebrities, perhaps I can interest you in a fun-filled night in Westerly, Rhode Island where you can party like a not star with one of your favorite American Idol cast offs.
Season 6’s 29-year old Chris Sligh [...]
If you bought your mum/aunt/gran the Il Divo CD last Christmas and G4 the year before, then new classical boyband Blake should be top of this year’s shopping list.
Blake are Jules, Stephen, Dominic and Ollie, four former choristers who found each other on online networking site Facebook and swiftly bagged themselves a record deal. They’ve [...]
Carrie Underwood is still generating hits from her six-million-selling debut, “Some Hearts,” but she’s front and center with a new effort this week. Her sophomore album, “Carnival Ride” (19 Recordings/Arista Nashville) is led by the single “So Small,” which made Underwood the first female to debut in the Hot Country Songs top 20 in 43 [...]
American Idol Season 5 winner Carrie Underwood is already a bona fide star and can already drop the American Idol title from in front of her name. She’s all smiles when cameras are in front of her, but in a recent interview, it’s obvious that there are some things she still wants to keep private. [...]
If it’s not sex scandals or just plain in-the-dumps careers, American Idol is always in some sort of trouble. The most recent one being the US Department of Labor.
This past week, the parent company of ‘American Idols Live Tour 07’, 19 Touring, was fined $5,000 for violating child labor laws. Why? Jordin Sparks and Sanjaya [...]
2007 American Idol runner up Blake Lewis has officially signed to 19 Recordings/Arista and is looking for a late year release of his debut album.
The record is titled “Audio Daydream”.
American Idol winner Jordin Sparks has signed to Britney Spears’ record label Jive. The teenager - the TV talent show’s youngest winner ever - has become the first Idol winner to join the label. Her first single, Tattoo, will be released at the end of August, and her debut album is slated for a November [...]
Kelly’s numbers seem to be a bit down lately so let’s make certain to not leave her “perched” at number 5! “My December” is on its way to me and I anticipate hearing a collection of songs that showcase her great talent and voice. Whether or not the latest CD is a bit darker, edgier [...]
The American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry has just landed the biggest selling album in America of 2007. It has recently reached the three million mark in sales. He told reporters that it’s still hard to get used to ever since the record reached platinum status. He is currently touring with acts like Nickelback and enjoying [...]
The sixth season of “American Idol” is all over — save the Idols Live Tour — and while most of the world struggles to find a new reason to live (Tuesdays and Wednesdays feel so empty), newly crowned champ Jordin Sparks faces a struggle of a different sort: trying to stay sane.
“This is so intense. [...]
She was an “amazing talent,” a young singer with a wonderful voice who wrote beautiful songs. But she was no beauty, plus flat-chested and overweight to boot.
Doolittle and the heavyset, gap-toothed LaKisha Jones were widely considered this season’s most talented “Idol” contestants. Yet both were eliminated from the final four in favor of Blake Lewis, [...]