12/16/2011 • mjsbigblog

Idol Headlines for 12/16/11 – The Evening Edition

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David Cook Finds Peace in Rock and Roll Surrounded by an entourage of road crew, band mates, managers and security, David Cook graciously handles his frenzied schedule with the peaceful energy of a seasoned professional.

Marcus Canty Wants To Do TV, Names His Pick To Win – VIDEO

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Check out these interviews with eliminated X Factor contestant, Marcus Canty.

At FOX 11, Marcus talks about how he treated both Drew and Rachel Crow–the girls he outlasted in the bottom two–like sisters. After Rachel sang he told her “You outsang me, girl!” Marcus would love to enter all areas of showbusiness, including acting on a television show.

Daughtry Acoustic Concert For Durcell – Watch it Live!

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Chris Daughtry and his band performed a live acoustic concert Thursday afternoon (Dec 15) for Duracell. It initially aired on the battery company’s facebook, but now, they have uploaded the entire 30 minute concert for everyone’s viewing pleasure.

Watch after the jump.

Kellie Pickler – New Single “100 Proof” – Song Preview

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Listen to a preview of Kellie Pickler’s new single “100 Proof” from her upcoming album of the same name, set to be released on January 24.

Click to listen

Brooke White is Expecting a Girl in May! (VIDEO)

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A big congratulations to Season 7 Idol alum, Brooke White! She announced on her blog that she’s pregnant!

The bundle of joy, a GIRL, is due in May. Congratulations to both Brooke and her husband Dave.

Watch Brooke’s video announcement after the jump.

X Factor Top 4 Results Post-Show Roundup!

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After the jump, check out an X Factor Top 4 post-show roundup, featuring backstage interviews with eliminated contestant, Marcus Canty, some deets about the upcoming X Factor finale, and on-the-scene reports from the studio.

Also, Drew’s duet for next week with a certain teen idol has been confirmed.

Thursday Ratings: The X Factor Slips, But Ties in the Demo

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Last night’s X Factor Top 4 results show slipped in the ratings a bit, but the show is still holding steady.

Check out the details, after the jump.

Adam Lambert – Better Than I Know Myself (AUDIO)

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The tune, co-written by Claude Kelly has a great hook. The tune already has a ton of buzz, we’ll see if pop radio embraces it. Adam’s next album, Trespassing is set to be released on

Idol Headlines for 12/16/11

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Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry will be playing on TNT’s annual “Christmas in Washington” show on Dec. 11 (airing Dec. 16)

Online Auditions for ‘The X Factor’ Season Two Now Open

Online auditions for the second season of The X Factor are now open! Now through Dec. 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM PT, solo artists and vocal groups 12 years old and over have the opportunity to submit their two-minute a cappella audition videos to www.TheXFactorUSA.com.

Billboard – 12/24/11

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s we all know, there are approximately 75,982 Billboard charts. This is a summary of just some of those charts and how the Idols/AGTers did on them this week. Please feel free to post rankings