Entertainment Weekly has the first look at Allison Iraheta’s iridescent cover for her debut album, Just Like You, set to be released December 1.

I’m loving the purples and deep magenta colors used in the design. Our red-headed (and purple and blue) rocker pops right off the cover.

Allison shot the music video for her single, “Friday I’ll Be Over U” on Sunday. The single was available briefly on iTunes and Amazon, but was pulled off after a few hours. Still waiting for that release date Jive!

A couple of other songs that will appear on Just Like You: “Beat Me Up” produced by Kevin Rudolph and an Allison co-write with David Hodges, “You Don’t Know Me.”

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  • Rub

    WOW ma girl!!!
    Crazy “just like you,” boy. And that is the essence of what the title is about.
    She’s gonna be a star!

  • snlw

    Wow! That’s an awesome cover for Allison! She looks beautiful!

  • Truthiness

    Great cover. Good art and good picture of Allison and it goes well to establishing a representative look and attitude for her.
    Well done! One of the best AI covers I’ve seen.

  • mgk

    I love this cover. They’re doing such a good job with her look. Maybe the best AI cover ever?

  • ilovekrisallen39

    I really love the cover. And Allison is so rocking it. It’s just so wow.

  • Renina

    Wow I REALLY like this color. Even not knowing how amazing Allison is, if I happened by this cover at a CD store I would definitely give it a second look. Allison look FAB!

  • PRMari

    I love it, it’s perfect for her. I love what they’re doing with her image. Great cover with a great picture with some attitude.

  • glamatheart

    Allison looks like a star! Fantastic cover.

  • Squirrely

    moved from headlines…

    Nice cover for Allison ‘“ she looks great ‘“ but I noticed they go a bit over board with one color ‘“ Kris was green and Allison is reddish

  • allisonfanahtic

    oh Wow, I absolutely love this cover! the colors, the artwork, her eyes saying so much, the smirk! I love it!!

  • jms

    I’m not feeling this cover. It’s just a bit too dark and she doesn’t pop for me. One of those, close but not quite right. I think it’s the dirty red tones in the background I don’t like.

  • Cheetara86

    I love the red/fuchsia tones..goes perfectly with her hair; and its eye popping and goes with her personality too

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    It looks awesome on the page because it matches my blog colors. Ha ha ha.

  • JohnM

    Great attitude coming off her there. As if she ever doesn’t have a great attitude coming off her…

    The purple receptors in my eyes are a bit fried, I must say — probably a guy thing! Hey, thank god the AI label people have moved on from last year’s cadaver-picture-in-black-white-and-red theme with the Davids…

  • Cheetara86

    It looks awesome on the page because it matches my blog colors. Ha ha ha.

    haha…yeah it does

  • koshka

    I’m not feeling this cover. It’s just a bit too dark and she doesn’t pop for me. One of those, close but not quite right. I think it’s the dirty red tones in the background I don’t like.

    I’m right there with you. They almost had it. Way too much pink. The color drowns her out and her face doesn’t pop out. However with that said… I like it much better than Kris’s over photoshopped cover. I loved both Allison’s and Kris’s single covers. Wish they hadn’t tried so hard.

  • twinkle

    she looks great! i love all the pinks and purples…

    the colors and allison look amazing, but im not a huge fan of the text. a little too teeny-bopper. other than that it rocks my socks!

  • Lynne

    Nice cover. Allison looks great. It is colorful, but she is a colorful personality, so I think it works for her.

  • alli lurker

    WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I literally gasped when I saw it. BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE IT!!!

  • beehiway

    Love her attitude, love her look! She’s gonna kickass!
    I like the concept for the cover but the color is a wee bit overboard for me, but she probably likes it, it reminds me of kool-aid.

  • Cheetara86

    it reminds me of kool-aid.

    which really goes with allison: she has the kool-aid man as her twitter icon, and her hair color does look like kool-aid colors haha

  • http://onlinepastrychef.wordpress.com/ onlinepastrychef

    Very nice! She looks great. Edgy and age appropriate (not that they are necessarily mutually exclusive). I like it a lot. Go, Rocker!

  • Esqt

    First impression…WOW! It sums up who she really is. They did a great job! I think it’s one of the best covers I’ve seen so far…very natural. AWESOME….BEAUTIFUL.

  • adamisthemanfan

    nice….I love the colors..and her posture is a really good reflection of the laid-back title….it suits her…man, Adam’s cover art needs to be this good…I’ll be disappointed if they go the more minimalistic route…although I doubt that will happen…bwahaha…c’mon Adam…surprise us! LOL

  • Is786idol

    I like it. It looks way more over-photo-shopped compared to Kris’ cover though. Loving the pose.

  • sma11ie

    Love it, love the colors, everything. This may be the favorite Idol album cover that I’ve seen.

    Hey, thank god the AI label people have moved on from last year’s cadaver-picture-in-black-white-and-red theme with the Davids’ ¦

    Yes, word time 1000!

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/voronas-ontario-american-idol-tour-recap.htm vorona

    She looks great! And, man I wish I was young enough to have that hair!

  • beehiway

    Exactly Cheetara86. That’s what I was thinking re: the kool-aid remark.

  • Cheetara86

    It is photoshopped, but alli looks great and it definitely will catch your eye

  • mmb

    wow she looks great…love the cover…love the colors

  • https://twitter.com/draddee Sunn

    It’s a cool cover.The vibrant colour catches the eye whether the album sits on a store rack or on ITunes music page. It’s interesting, edgy and Allison looks lovely in it. The font os just perfect for the young rebellious vibe that this album, I have no doubt, looks to convey.

    It’s a very good cover and does the job perfectly.

    Congratulations Red and the best of luck.

  • Rub

    sma11ie: …this may be the favorite Idol album cover that I’ve seen…

    Idol never had a rocker finalist this young with that massive voice – who went against the grain. Thats why she was scooped up right quick.

  • greeneyedlady

    Very nice cover! Captures Allison’s essence: sweet, sassy, vibrant, and a little chaotic. The pink and purple are a win- the young gals are gonna love it :)

  • tierbee

    Very nice cover – I like it! That’s a real departure from the crappy ones from last year for sure :)

  • SashaB

    Awesome cover. Fun and very appealing. Really nice work, Jive.

  • onethousand

    Too shopped. It doesn’t even look like her. And it looks like they did a crappy cut/paste job to get her in front of the background. I like the scheme and her outfit though.

  • Studio57

    She’s very purpley.

  • cookbunny

    I love it! It’s loud, vibrant, youthful without looking immature. It’s so…Allison!

  • CindyM

    I love it! First thing I noticed was Allison, front and center, with that “take me or leave me’ expression. Great use of color and her hair, just awesome.

  • Summer

    Cover and Title are a big WIN!!

  • dhunken

    Great Album Cover….Allison looks fantastic.

  • luvadamlambert

    flove it.WIN

  • weareallinnocent

    I LOVE this! Great, great, great… Didn’t know about pulling the single. What happened, and what’s up with that?! Cover’s fantastic though! :-)

  • golcook

    WOW!! It ´s an awesome cover, she looks gorgeous, edgy and with attitude. It ´s full of win! Finally a nice idol cover (Sorry DC and DA, very crappy covers) It ´s very appealing, if I see it on iTunes it would definetely catch my attention.

  • suebrody

    I like it a lot, except it is maybe a bit too purpley? But she looks like a real rocker chick, but not in a “she’s 40 years old” way. You go, Allison! I hope her album is as cool as her pic (b/c I do not like her single, but I do not think the rest of the album will sound nearly as poppy). Cannot wait to hear it.

  • JohnM

    onethousand: It doesn’t even look like her.

    It looks exactly like her. Like this:

    cookbunny: It’s loud, vibrant, youthful without looking immature. It’s so’ ¦Allison!

  • koshka

    I love it! It’s loud, vibrant, youthful without looking immature. It’s so’ ¦Allison!

    Disagree. Between the pink and the font..it look VERY young. With that said.. it is one of the best, if not best AI covers to date.

  • PattyH

    I love it! She looks amazing!

  • Natasha

    Excellent job.

  • JohnM

    koshka: Between the pink and the font..it look VERY young.

    I’d say the same thing about it that I said about the single — I think they’re including elements to appeal to the young girls and the not-so-young folks. The purple-y vibe is indeed young, and a bit overwhelming for this old dude, but Allison herself looks much more mature than the teeny-bopper kind of thing.

  • melirose89

    OMG stunning photo!!
    i LOVE it!!!! you go Allison!!!

  • PRMari

    onethousand: It doesn’t even look like her.

    What does she look like then?

    First thing I noticed was Allison, front and center, with that ‘take me or leave me’ expression.

    Yes, I love the attitude she gives off in this picture. My niece is going to love this, she loves pink and purple.

  • Mtlfan

    this album cover is amazing… love the colors and modern textures, the font is fresh and young; her expression is soft and resolute at the same time and she looks happy.
    Still not getting the title with what i heard of 2 songs but maybe it will make sense later on

  • Rub

    Some may not be too familiar with MetallicA and KoÐ ¯n and others. The font in this piece(Allison’s) carries a brief touch of the M and the A in MetallicAs logo with a girlier, livelier and upbeat attitude of Allis persona; compared to the darker punishing music of MetallicA and KoÐ ¯n. In Rock, signature logos are as big as the music.

  • auntieaimee

    Awesome!

  • Cheetara86

    Some may not be too familiar with MetallicA and KoÐ ¯n and others. The font in this piece(Allison’s) carries a brief touch of the M and the A in MetallicAs logo with a girlier, livelier and upbeat attitude of Allis persona; compared to the darker punishing music of MetallicA and KoÐ ¯n. In Rock, signature logos are as big as the music.

    Yes! I was thinking that too

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/Valilac1 VAlilac

    There’s some dichotomy in the cover – part girlish, part woman, part soft, part fierce. Suits Alli – and is eye-catching!

  • tinawina

    HAWT!!!!

    Oh lord I love this girl.

  • jpfan

    Great looking cover.

  • Kitwana

    I would like the cover more if it wasn’t so similar to Ashley Tisdale’s recently released album cover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GuiltyPleasure.jpg I know that Tisdale is marketing herself as “pop rock” but I would think the last thing Allison wants is for people to think about one of the stars of High School Musical when they see her album.

  • PRMari

    I would think the last thing Allison wants is for people to think about one of the stars of High School Musical when they see her album.

    I don’t think Allison has any control over her album artwork.

  • Tess

    It’s an album cover…nothing spectacular. Nice, age appropriate, good picture of Allison, and it will do it’s job. I am partial to avant garde album covers so I only love about 1 in 50 album covers. Very rarely does a solo artist have a really good cover…they seem to be more reserved for bands who could give a rats ass if their picture was on the cover….

  • http://www.planetfierce.proboards.com rowenaaine

    Love it even more than the artwork for her single. Just beautiful – rich colors, sassy look.

  • http://www.dallascowboys.com GeminiDolly

    Love it.

  • Jae

    I love this album cover. And I like the title. So far she is up on her “brothers” LOL!

  • Rub

    Kitwana:I would think the last thing Allison wants is for people to think about one of the stars of High School Musical when they see her album.

    I know what your fears are, but nahh.
    There’s no attitude in Tisdale’s cover. This is a good example of 2 artworks with similar color schemes with 2 totally different vibes.
    Allison looks like is gonna kick her butt – “whatcha lookin at, Ima hurt you!”
    Alli’s pic gives off a kind of chick who would make fun of Tisdale in High School(no pun intended)

  • alli lurker

    Allison’s cover is art. Tisdale’s cover is crap. That link burned my eyes.

  • Kitwana

    I know what your fears are, but nahh.
    There’s no attitude in Tisdale’s cover. This is a good example of 2 artworks with similar color schemes with 2 totally different vibes.
    Allison looks like is gonna kick her butt ‘“ ‘whatcha lookin at, Ima hurt you!’ 

    I agree. Every female singer from Disney claims to be “pop rock” but I have a feeling that Allison will blow them all away.

  • PRMari

    Alli’s pic gives off a kind of chick who would make fun of Tisdale in High School(no pun intended)

    LOL! Exactly, the attitude and the vibe are totally different.

  • rockvixen

    I love the cover! Alli looks gorgeous in the pinks and reds.

  • SpenserJ

    Rock on Lava Girl! That cover is fabulous. She looks great, and I love the artwork.

  • Dr. Tracey

    Love it!

  • abbysee

    It’s gorgeous. I absolutely love it. She looks fierce!

  • Cheetara86

    also, here are some tidbits on her music video form the makeup artist:

    missjobaker

    1. @Charmqn rocking cartoon super hero inspired wardrobe, styling, makeup and hair..Several mup changes :-) phenom styling, punky high fashion

    2. @honeygurl231 concept Is punky rock star, rocking out with white walls,zebra and cheq backdrops,her band and a giant pair of red lips couchabout 16 hours ago

    3. Allison Iraheta new music video- director James/Syndrome….great vision!

    some of the examples of Syndrome studios work:

  • iluvai

    It’s gorgeous. I absolutely love it. She looks fierce!

    Yes!!

  • ksgirlfordc

    Cute cover for a cute girl.

  • Pam

    Love it! :)

  • summerskin

    Jive did a great job with the covers this year!

  • girlygirl

    I really like this cover. Still not thrilled about the album title, but the cover art is really cool. Allison looks great and shows some roker grll “attitude”

  • jms

    Le Sigh. I love Allison. And I enjoy hearing who she’s working with.

    Her latest tweet:
    Sup Guys .. Been a while I know .. Hope all is good with ya!! On ma way ta homie@hodgesmusic studio right now..

    But I’m just not up for the challenge of deciphering her tweets any longer. I’m going to have to rely on the rest of AI fandom to fill me in. Funny, this one wasn’t even that bad. Just the straw.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/Valilac1 VAlilac

    Allison Iraheta Unveils Album Cover For Just Like You
    http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/10/20/allison-iraheta-just-like-you-cover/

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/Valilac1 VAlilac

    from Alli

    Oh snaapss !! @hodgesmusic I’m afraid U rock sir!!!!
    about 1 hour ago from Echofon

    Sup Guys .. Been a while I know .. Hope all is good with ya!! On ma way ta homie@hodgesmusic studio right now..
    about 1 hour ago from Echofon

  • Q3

    I love the cover photo!

  • http://twitter.com/cara_lee pj

    Rawk on Lava Girl, indeed! She looks fabulous! Edgy and not overly sexed up like that Tisdale one. Yeah, she can kick some a$$!

  • boredinschool

    Love it! I like it a lot :D

    (now where is Adams?)

  • star

    Here’s an Allison song title…

    MitchAllan: Doing drums on new Alison Iraheta song called “You Don’t Know Me” for her new CD.

  • PRMari

    MitchAllan: Doing drums on new Alison Iraheta song called ‘You Don’t Know Me’  for her new CD.

    That’s the song she wrote with David Hodges, she’s doing vocals for it today in his studio…cool! Great find.

  • CathyMK

    Love it! Love the colors, the photo, the attitude, the outfit! Perfect for Allison, and not cheap looking like Jive’s covers are sometimes.

  • ppwars

    There is some real subtlety in this cover art. I had to look at it on my “other” ‘puter/monitor to see the actual facial expression and contrasts (and probably colors). Some of you will be pleased or even more pleased with the actual product.

    I really like the cover. Alli is beautiful and fierce. The font/logo(?) is well chosen. All in all, it will prove a real eye catcher on the store shelves – Ima certain.

  • TwigLA

    Love, love, love Allison’s album cover. It’s perfect for her. It shows the soft rebel child that she seems to be.

  • ppwars

    jms:
    But I’m just not up for the challenge of deciphering her tweets any longer.

    LOL, jms. Rent a teenager! I have my own (I’ll give him 2 ya plus 1,000,000 bucks if u keep him)!!! They all text like this and with his generation it will carry forward unceasingly. Orwellian netspeak is here to stay. I do predict that there will soon be a translator for it tho’!

  • MollyAnnMay

    I love this! Love the colors, love the textures, love the font, love especially the photo, and herself with the confident expression and attitude. It walks up to the line of being brash but doesn’t go over it, and she’s not trying too hard (to be tough, or sexy, or whatever teen singers are supposed to be these days), she just is who she is, which strikes exactly the right note.

    I hope the music inside does that too. ::fingers crossed::

  • ozarka

    Allison has finished with recording..

    Allison4Realzzz: Wow just finished up ze LAST song for ze album… It is DONE!! Waalaaaaaaa!!!
    4 minutes ago from Echofon

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/Valilac1 VAlilac

    from Matt to Alli

    @Allison4Realzzz can’t wait to hear it babe! You blow me away with yo’ muzic skillzzz. Miss ya little sis!
    6 minutes ago from Echofon in reply to Allison4Realzzz

  • ppwars

    ozarka: Allison has finished with recording..

    DAYUM!

  • girlygirl

    Allison4realzzz

    Wow just finished up ze LAST song for ze album… It is DONE!! Waalaaaaaaa!!!30 minutes ago from Echofon

    Yay!!!

  • NewFan

    WOW!!! It’s spectacular. I love the rich vibrant colors and the varied textures. The word that springs to my mind is … opulent. The photographer has captured her attitude and her beauty. And yes, I think it will help to sell records because it looks really, really good. Almost tasty. Almost pomegranate. A deep, strong, sensual shade of a fresh, girlish color. Nice. And the hair is just all kinds of wonderful.

  • Grammie Kari

    Absolutely stunning! I love this cover! There is a bit of Janis Joplin flavor to it.

    NewFan
    , great description!

  • SarahP

    i love the cross above the ‘i’ in her name…

    and nice album cover…i like her purple-pink her and looks amazing

  • LaurelG

    Love this cover! The colors, the picture, the font. It hits just the right notes.

  • dante

    LOVE the cover – can’t wait to hear the songs!!!!!! Amazing voice!