Carrie Underwood – $14 million
Jennifer Hudson – $5 million
Kelly Clarkson – $4.2 million
Jordin Sparks – $3.1 million
Kellie Pickler – $2.3 million
Clay Aiken – $2.2 million
Chris Daughtry – $2 million
David Cook – $2 million
David Archuleta – $1.3 million
Taylor Hicks – $300,000[/quote]

Had to give props to Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken here that they were doing very well in 2008. I mean, Kelly win AI in 2002. After seven years, she still making over 4 million in 2008, not bad at all.

Clay was only runner up in 2003. Though his album recently did not do very well but still managed to pick up over 2 million in 2008.

And look at Jennifer Hudson and Kelli Pickler. Both only finished in sixth place but they also manage to do very well.

So it all came back from the AI finalist how well they can manage their career after AI ended. You did not had to be the winner of AI to be sucessful. But of course if you win, your chances of success will become bigger.

Look at Carrie Underwood. Lots of critics thrown at her when she win AI in 2005. (Like, she did not connect with the audiences etc etc. Her first album was boring etc etc.) But who is laughing the last. She make a lot in 2008. And my guess, she will be making also tons of money this year too.

1. Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas
2. No Boundaries – Kris Allen
3. Don’t Stop Believin’ (Glee Cast Version) – Glee Cast
4. Heartless (American Idol Studio Version) – Kris Allen
5. New Divide – Linkin Park
6. Mad World (American Idol Studio Version) – Adam Lambert
7. Waking Up In Vegas – Katy Perry
8. Fire Burning – Sean Kingston
9. Permanent – David Cook
10. Kiss a Girl – Keith Urban
11. Poker Face – Lady GaGa
12. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) [More English Extended Mix] – Pitbull
13. Permanent (American Idol Charity Song) – David Cook
14. Ain’t No Sunshine (American Idol Studio Version) – Kris Allen
15. LoveGame – Lady GaGa
16. No Boundaries – Adam Lambert
17. Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3
18. Sugar (feat. Wynter) – Flo Rida
19. The Climb – Miley Cyrus
20. Heartless (American Idol Studio Version) – Kris Allen

there are a bunch of new songs on Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s myspace page which is back up. Pretty Techo. Kinda of interesting, much differenet than what we have been hearing from him.

Kris has one up too with music we have not heard before.

http://www.myspace.com/adamlambertmusic

http://www.myspace.com/krisallenmusic

I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find Allison page like this. Did not look for Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦sorry.

Holy crap! They let them put their pre-Idol stuff on their MySpace! They’ve never done that before. Sweet!

Oh what I would pay to get a full version of Adam singing “Beth”. *sigh* I love that song. Boo if your reading, record it sometime please! LOL

Am a tad disappointed DC’s performance vid is not up for sale. It’s only the single right? *another sigh*.

Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance with KISS is the #1 video on Itunes already. That was fast!! It just became available!!!

Yep and Adam has 17 of the Top 34 videos right now!

Heart May 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 am

This is Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s response on his AOL Q&A. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always love the differences of the recordings vs. the performances. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a 2 for 1 treat!

Q: But what would you say to those people who criticized you for being too theatrical?

A: I never really listen to what people say [laughs]. My thing is: My favorite artists are artists that are theatrical. Obviously, when you are doing a recording, things arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t gonna translate as over the top à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I really enjoy the recording process and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to represent itself differently. Anybody that bought an iTunes version of what I did on the show could see à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“OK, I get how he sounds in a recorded session now versus how he is live.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s different. The live performance takes it to a different level, so I think people are in store for a treat. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be a really cool album, and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m excited to start working on it.

Heart, this is what I have been saying on the blogs for weeks to all the people who have been critical of Adam’s performances. Just listen to his recorded versions, that boy can sing ANYTHING amazingly well. He does what any long lasting entertainer does, spices it up for the concert, although in reality it was for T.V. but you get an idea what a treat is you’re going to get at an Adam Lambert concert.

I also think that the way he sang “Beth” on Wed. night showed a lot of his critics that he can sing without the high notes and wail. I am one who has always liked most of my favorite singers to wail, in perfect pitch of course.

Weelassie: Thank you so much! I bought it from iTunes and it is truly a very beautiful song. Isn’t it unusual for them to offer something like this which isn’t anything that he had done on Idol?

Q: But what would you say to those people who criticized you for being too theatrical?

A: I never really listen to what people say [laughs]. My thing is: My favorite artists are artists that are theatrical. Obviously, when you are doing a recording, things aren’t gonna translate as over the top …

I really enjoy the recording process and it’s going to represent itself differently. Anybody that bought an iTunes version of what I did on the show could see “OK, I get how he sounds in a recorded session now versus how he is live.” It’s different. The live performance takes it to a different level, so I think people are in store for a treat. I think it’s going to be a really cool album, and I’m excited to start working on it.

I also purchased the “I’m Yours” video, thinking it was from the finale, but it was the video from the group number done earlier in the season. I should have watched the preview first. At least there is still a little bit of Anoop in there. I hope the “I’m Yours” Finale performance featuring Anoop, Alexis & Jason Mraz will be available for purchase soon too.

I also got the “Shake Your Body Down to the Ground” video, which is great! Anoop starts it off & it’s fun to watch them all dance. That’s the one Paula choreographed.

OK, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a fogey, but I remember this! And you know what? They were both fantastic bands, who most music fans of my generation came to love and respect.

The Beatles will always mean the most for me, because of their sheer genius and that incredible combination of talented singer/songwriters.

But Mick and the boys are incredible, they redefined rock with a big dose of hard-edged bluesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦and by the way THEY WERE BIG FRIENDS OF THE BEATLES. I only hope that for Adam and Kris, as they go on to hopefully make their own great music.

hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s one of Stonesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ first big singles, on a lennon-mccartney tunes à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  with John Lennon talking first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLivVEg_D-o&feature=related

Awesome post, and awesome, awesome link!

I want a video of Allison and Cyndi Lauper.

Here is a link that has

(1) Allison and Cyndi Video
(2) Allison and Cyndi Audio
(3) Kris, Adam, Queen Video
(4) Kris, Adam, Queen Audio.

http://drop.io/bethkirsch

You need to go to the link, download the zip file then unzip it and you should see the files.

Enjoy!

PS. love the Allison/Cyndi audio

ETA: If these become available on iTunes, I’m gonna take this down because people should buy them then

OK, I’m a fogey, but I remember this! And you know what? They were both fantastic bands, who most music fans of my generation came to love and respect.

The Beatles will always mean the most for me, because of their sheer genius and that incredible combination of talented singer/songwriters.

But Mick and the boys are incredible, they redefined rock with a big dose of hard-edged blues……and by the way THEY WERE BIG FRIENDS OF THE BEATLES. I only hope that for Adam and Kris, as they go on to hopefully make their own great music.

here’s one of Stones’ first big singles, on a lennon-mccartney tunes — with John Lennon talking first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLivVEg_D-o&feature=related