From the daily archives: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

American Idol 9 Top 8 Guys – Recap

By On 03/10/2010 · 618 Comments · In AI S9 Recaps, AI Season 9, American Idol

For the first time, the boys were better than the girls. They weren’t spectacular, but there were fewer WTF moments, and a genuine moment, from Michael Lynche.  Generally, the guys did a better job of choosing songs than the girls did.

Tonight’s show was a real game changer for the [...]

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Adam Lambert – VH1 Unplugged Performances – VIDEO

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Vh1 Unplugged performances from Adam Lambert are now available!

After the jump: “Broken Open”, “Mad World” “Whataya Want From Me”, “Down The Rabbit Hole”, “Music Again” plus interviews! (You Tube via Miliac)

Bonus Interview: Funny interview with Australian radio DJs Andy and Adrian

Video after the JUMP…

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American Idol 9 Top 8 Guys – Song Spoilers

By On 03/10/2010 · 42 Comments · In AI Season 9, AI Season 9 Spoilers, American Idol

Via Joes Place

(The comments are from the girl who attended dress rehearsal)

1 Lee – Fireflies by Owl City – really good, sounded great! Better LIVE than on tv!

2 Alex – Trouble by Lou M – great song choice, sounded sooo good LIVE

3 Tim – Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley – [...]

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Jordin Sparks – ‘Turn This Car Around’ Plus Recording for Nick Jr.

By On 03/10/2010 · 2 Comments · In American Idol, Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks tweeted a link to a song she recorded last year for her latest album, Battlefield, called “Turn This Car Around”:  “Oh, this is a song I recorded last year but didnt make the cut. Its still [...]

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The Cast of ‘If I Can Dream’ Meet Kradison in NYC

By On 03/10/2010 · 15 Comments · In Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, American Idol, Kris Allen

In the second episode of the Simon Fuller produced online reality show, If I Can Dream, the cast meets Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta at the big Kradison concert in New York City last month.

The scene only lasts about a minute, but it’s the most exciting thing in the entire episode [...]

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American Idol 9 Top 8 Guys – Power List (Plus, My AOL Recap)

By On 03/10/2010 · 120 Comments · In AI Season 9, American Idol

If I were to make a power list of the entire Top 16, girls would hold at least the Top 4 spots.  I found the boys list a little harder to do this week.

My number 1 may seem a little surprising at first glance, but I chose the top spot based [...]

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American Idol Ratings: Idol Wins the Night, NCIS Not Far Behind

By On 03/10/2010 · 2 Comments · In AI Season 9, American Idol, Ratings

Only 3.11M viewers separated last night’s ratings winner, American Idol, from the CBS crime drama, NCIS.

Via Mediaweek:

-Ratings Breakdown:
It was a Tuesday of split leadership, with drama populated CBS the most-watched network and the home of American Idol, Fox, No. 1 among adults 18-49. Had Idol not been [...]

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Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo Get Naked for Their Hair Debut

By On 03/10/2010 · 15 Comments · In Ace Young, American Idol, Diana DeGarmo

Ace Young and Diana Degarmo debuted as Berger and Sheila last night (March 9)in the new Broadway company of Hair, at the Al Hirschfield Theater in New York City.

I’m hearing both got naked for the big clothing-optional nude scene at the end of Act 1, with Ace standing right out front, and [...]

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Idol Sales News – Week Ending 03/07/10

By On 03/10/2010 · 143 Comments · In American Idol, Charts

Danny debuts on the Billboard 200 at number 4. He sells an impressive 65K which is higher than was predicted by HDD.

Daughtry sees an impressive 42% increase moving it within 23K of hitting platinum. Also, in platinum news, we should see Kris’s LLWD go platinum today since it had sold a total of [...]

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Idol Headlines for 03/10/10

By On 03/10/2010 · 55 Comments · In American Idol, Headlines

Adam Lambert to appear on Nightline March 12

via @19News

Check out @adamlambert on @nightline this Friday, March 12th, talking about the music he grew up with and what he’s listening to now!

19news

Danny Gokey’s ‘My Best Days’ sells 65K in first week

enters the country album-sales chart at No. [...]

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American Idol 9 Top 8 Girls: Recap Roundup

By On 03/10/2010 · 3 Comments · In AI Season 9, American Idol

‘American Idol’ recap: Octo Fuss

‘What have you done for me lately?” Janet Jackson asked a wayward lover in her classic 1986 single and video (the latter costarring a young hoofer named Paula Abdul). But tonight, Janet could just as easily have been delivering that burning question to the eight remaining female contestants of American [...]

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Scott MacIntyre New Album Now Available on iTunes

By On 03/10/2010 · 3 Comments · In American Idol, Scott MacIntyre

Scott MacIntyre’s 7th independently produced album, Heartstrings, is now available on iTunes. It’s official release date is March 11.

Scott will be performing Billy Joel’s “Tell Her About It” as a duet with fellow season 8 contestant, Matt Giraud, on this this Thursday’s American Idol results show.

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Adam Lambert – More Australian Interviews and Performances

By On 03/10/2010 · 115 Comments · In Adam Lambert, American Idol

Here’s a slew of interviews and performances from Adam Lambert in Australia.

After the jump, check out some beautiful acoustic performances of “Whataya Want From Me”, “Sleepwalker” and “Music Again”. Plus,a couple of radio interviews.

Videos: SHOUTAICHOU

Videos after the JUMP…

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