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Kelly Clarkson and her Girlfriends Celebrate July 4th [05 Jul 2008|12:42pm] degreesofevil [ mood | creative ] [ music | David Cook - The Truth ] Kelly Clarkson celebrates the 4th of July by grabbing lunch with two of her close girlfriends (Jill Pickering & Kate Rapier) on Friday. The 26-year-old original American Idol is currently recording her fourth studio album with many collaborators including Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic (”Apologize”, “Stop and Stare”). Sam and Louis also wrote and produced the song “Anytime”, which appeared on Kelly’s debut album Thankful in 2003. ( I hope the ring you gave to her turns her finger green. ) From here, which is in turn from here. I like that she doesn't hang out with snobby, Hollywood-ish people, but her friends; Kelly & David > the other winners. (11) ♪  audition?

Interview and pictures. [04 Jul 2008|12:56pm] griggharris I had the opportunity to interview five out of ten finalists (Michael Johns, Kristy Lee Cook, Chikezie, Archuleta, and Carly Smithson) this season in San Diego, and I put up Carly's interview and a few pictures. Click here to read Part 1! ( Or read it here ) I will be posting links to all five parts over the next few days, if that's quite all right. Here are also a few pictures behind the cut that I took during the concert in the press pit. More to come! ( Daaaavid Cook ) (10) ♪  audition?

Live Review: American Idols Live In Glendale, AZ [03 Jul 2008|02:29am] ittybrityy13 It's pretty sketchy when the "opening act" of a concert is a giant strawberry/blueberry Pop-Tart dancing to Akon's "Smack That." It's safe to say things can only go up from there. ( So, how was it? ) Source. (29) ♪  audition?

Best Idol Performance of All Time-- Top 3, Season 1 [01 Jul 2008|01:09pm] pabloreynoso Yo dawgs what's up? That was my lame impersonation of Randy Jackson, I know, I'm too cool for school. Anyway, as you all know, Tamyra Gray got the boot at 4th place, becoming the first Idol 'shocker' in the show's history. Nikki McKibbin somehow scraped by another week (though to be fair, last week's performances were probably technically her personal 'best' ones). Anyway, we move into the Top 3 episode, which at the time only consisted of 2 songs: contestants' pick, and judges' pick. So anyway, the winner of the Top 4 Episode was... with 75.9% of the vote... ( Top 4 Winner & Top 3 Performances ) Thanks for voting!! (11) ♪  audition?

Radio Airplay [30 Jun 2008|08:44pm] ryanstiles4me [ mood | complacent ] Has anyone actually heard Cookie's "The Time of My Life" played on their radio stations? My local one just played it and I was pretty surprised. The only other Idol I ever heard them play their winning single was Kelly's "A Moment Like This." *giggle* Magic rainbows... (29) ♪  audition?

Josiah Leming Signs With Warner Bros. Records [01 Jul 2008|05:58am] supermeklot BURBANK, CA -- 06/30/08 -- Tennessee-born singer and songwriter Josiah Leming has signed a publishing and recording deal with Warner Bros. Records. The 19-year-old newcomer is currently in London with producer/musician David Kosten (Bat For Lashes, Faultline) recording tracks for his debut album, which Warner Bros. Records will release this fall. Many fans will recognize Leming from his appearance on Season 7 of "American Idol." His electrifying performances and moving story struck a chord with viewers who turned up in droves on Leming's MySpace page to send messages of support and listen to the original songs he had posted. Since then, the page has racked up nearly three million views, while Leming's songs have been listened to more than two million times collectively, a number that surpasses that of many established bands. Read the rest of the article here. (4) ♪  audition?

'American Idol' Finalist Kristy Lee Cook Signs With Arista Nashville [30 Jun 2008|10:53pm] supermeklot "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook recently signed a record deal with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. This will be the second time Cook, 24, has signed with the label — as a teen she was signed but was dropped before she recorded anything. Her album, which will arrive in the fall, is being produced by Brett James, who co-wrote Carrie Underwood's hit "Jesus Take the Wheel." The first single, called "15 Minutes of Shame," will be released August 11. Cook will record the album this summer while touring with "American Idols Live." The tour kicks off Tuesday in Glendale, Ariz., and runs through September 13. SOURCE! (45) ♪  audition?

Best Idol Performance of All Time-- Top 4, Season 1 [29 Jun 2008|12:25pm] pabloreynoso Well well well-- for the first time since we started these polls, someone other than Kelly Clarkson won! (And by a pretty considerable margin, too!-- I think these polls will be more exciting once we get into Season 2, when there was more than like 1 great performance every night haha)-- So anyway, RJ Helton got the boot at 5th place, sending 4 contestants into... the Top 4. haha. ( Winner of Bacharach Nite & Top 4! ) Thanks for voting!!! (8) ♪  audition?

American Idol winner Ruben Studdard weds [28 Jun 2008|06:05pm] circlesanthem The Velvet Teddy Bear isn't a bachelor any more. Ruben Studdard, Birmingham's first homegrown American Idol winner, married Surata Zuri McCants today during a 30-minute ceremony at noon at Canterbury United Methodist Church. There was no singing in the sacred ceremony, only vows, prayers, scripture and music from a string ensemble. (6) ♪  audition?

Celebrity Rehab: Nikki McKibbon [27 Jun 2008|04:57pm] circlesanthem Another Idol alum is headed for some quality time with Dr. Drew: season 1's Nikki McKibbon is appearing on Celebrity Rehab's second season. I think it's set to air in November. (7) ♪  audition?

Simon explains 'Idol' apology, says he had no idea Cook had won [27 Jun 2008|01:55pm] heartsfortress I'm not sure if this has already been posted (it's obviously old), but it's quite an interesting read. :) Source = IDF. X-posted to davidcookai7 By Christopher Rocchio, 05/22/2008 Simon Cowell continued to be in an apologetic mood the morning after American Idol's live seventh-season finale -- further explaining his desire to repent for why he felt his Tuesday night criticism of David Cook was "verging on disrespectful." "I was almost horrified when I went back home and watched [Tuesday night's performance show]. It was literally like watching and listening to a whole new show. What you thought was good wasn't very good and what you thought was bad actually was a lot better," said Cowell as a guest on Thursday's broadcast of Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show. "[Idol's live finale] is the only opportunity I got to sort of say something publicly, because he's quite a proud man, David. That felt like the right time to say it." Cowell's apology to Cook came moments before Seacrest revealed home viewers had crowned the 25-year-old Tulsa, OK resident Idol's seventh-season champ over 17-year-old David Archuleta. "I didn't know at that point who was going to win -- but win or lose, it had to be said," Cowell told Seacrest about the timing of his apology. ( Rest of the article under the cut ) So...what do you think about Simon's apology now (in retrospect)? (6) ♪  audition?

carmen rasmussen is pregnant too! [27 Jun 2008|02:20pm] circlesanthem i read it on mj's blog, and she linked to this site but i didn't see anything about it there. (5) ♪  audition?

Best Idol Performance of All Time-- Season 1, Top 5 [27 Jun 2008|01:09pm] pabloreynoso (I just have to say, really fast, I am so excited for Melinda Doolittle's album. Not even funny. haha) All right, so as most of us know, Christina Christian finished 6th place, even though I really don't think she was anywhere near the worst of Big Band night. So with her gone, we move into the Top 5: Burt Bacharach week, which I personally feel produced one of the best Idol performances of all time (just like Kelly & last week's theme). But anyway, I'm sure you will all be shocked & surprised to see this, but the winner of Big Band night was... with 81.2% of the vote... ( The Winner & Top 5 Night! ) Thanks for voting! :) (13) ♪  audition?

[26 Jun 2008|08:48pm] soresubject Has anyone ever been to an AI meet and greet (the one before the concert, not an afterparty or anything like that)? What's it like? Do they allow you to take pictures, and do they hand out things for the Idols to sign? I'm sure it's about as fast-paced and security-driven as a signing, but just curious about anyone's experience. (3) ♪  audition?

[26 Jun 2008|06:34pm] future_star20 Does anybody know if they're doing the "wear this color to represent your favorite contestant" thing on tour again this year? If they are, I would really love to know! Thank you! :D (11) ♪  audition?

[26 Jun 2008|05:22pm] circlesanthem paris bennett is preggers! "There’s been a heavy gossip about Paris after the AARP concert pics, and I’m happy to tell you that Paris verified that she is pregnant and engaged. HUGE congratulations!! This is what she said in her own words: well I was goin to do a special blog for my fans but yes im engaged and with child a girl and her name will be Egypt… she will be here in october just before the holiday album in november is released and the sophomore album in january!" (11) ♪  audition?

Blake on Getting Dropped From Label: ‘No Biggy’ [26 Jun 2008|03:01pm] heartsfortress After getting dropped from Arista Records, American Idol season six runner-up Blake Lewis says it’s not a big deal. “Ring, ring, ring went the phone. Iain my manager baring the news. Arista isn’t picking up the second option,” writes Lewis on his MySpace blog. “Meaning, I’m not doing another record with them. I’m totally fine with this.” Though he was a fan favorite on the show, the move comes after disappointing sales — roughly 300,000 copies sold — since Lewis released the album Audio Day Dream last Christmas. “I guess the right time was now,” he writes. “No biggy.” He is, at least, in good company. Past Idol winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard, and fellow runner-up Katherine McPhee, also lost their deals with Arista Records. Next order of business? A tour, an album and a new label. “I’m still with 19 Recordings and I got a tour and new record on the way,” Lewis writes. As for the label, it’s “got to be a place where they actually respect my craft and electronic music.” [ source ] audition?

Season 8 Audition Cities [26 Jun 2008|12:53pm] blackbird_fly It's that time again! The audition cities for Season 8 have been released, along with the dates: Thursday, July 17 San Francisco, Calif., at the Cow Palace Monday, July 21 Louisville, Ky., at Freedom Hall Friday, July 25 Phoenix, Ariz., at the Jobing.com Arena Tuesday, July 29 Salt Lake City, Utah, at the EnergySolutions Arena Saturday, Aug. 2 San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Friday, Aug. 8 Kansas City, Mo., at the Sprint Center Wednesday, Aug. 13 Jacksonville, Fla., at the Veterans Memorial Arena Tuesday, Aug. 19 East Rutherford, N.J., at the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands SOURCE All of the cities will be holding auditions for the first time, save for San Francisco and East Rutherford if they pass it off as New York. A list of previous audition cities can be found here. Anyone planning to audition? Please post stories if you do! (35) ♪  audition?

Idol Updates [25 Jun 2008|03:20pm] blackbird_fly Lots of Idols have been in the news this week... - Blake Lewis (Season 6) has been dropped from his record label, Arista, while Melinda Doolittle (Season 6) finally has an album coming out. - In more album news, not only is Ruben Studdard getting married this weekend, he is following the path of his arguably more successful runner-up Clay Aiken and recording an album of cover songs. Let's hope he chooses better songs than Clay did... - In addition to making her acting debut in the upcoming comedy The House Bunny, Katharine McPhee (Season 5), along with her castmates, recorded a cover of the '80s song "I Know What Boys Like" for the film's soundtrack. - Idol's male country stars, Josh Gracin (Season 2), Bucky Covington (Season 5) and Phil Stacey (Season 6) will be appearing on Country Sings Disney. Guess they couldn't get Carrie or Kellie, huh? - Ace Young (Season 5) will finally release his debut album on July 15. YAY! - On a more speculative note, is Paris Bennett (Season 5) engaged, and then some? Judge for yourself. - Flashback to the '70s: the Season 7 Top 10 Idols will appear in a Guitar Hero rockumentary during the tour. - Jason Castro vlogs! (21) ♪  audition?

Sorry ladies... Ruben is off the market [25 Jun 2008|08:34am] smellmyfeet Move Over, Clay: Ruben's Got a New Tag-Team Partner Tue., Jun. 24, 2008 8:30 AM PDT by Gina Serpe Ruben Studdard AP Photo/Jim Cooper Looks like the Velvet Teddy Bear has found a long-term snuggle bunny. American Idol season-two champ Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., Monday morning. According to the Birmingham News, the 29-year-old "Flying Without Wings" singer and his 30-year-old fiancée, Surata Zuri McCants, obtained the paperwork in Shelby County just before noon. While Studdard has not publicly confirmed a date for the nuptials, the document is good for 30 days. Here's hoping his proposal wasn't too pitchy. (2) ♪  audition?

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