Chris Golightly Signed a Recording Contract in May 2009

By On 02/23/2010 · 35 Comments · In AI Season 9, American Idol

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Update: TMZ is reporting that Chris Golightly and his manager faked the release. Check it out HERE.

Via TMZ

“American Idol” semifinalist Chris Golightly said he hadn’t broken any rules when “Idol” producers axed him from the Top 24 last week — but it appears he did … and TMZ has the contract that proves it.

The document
in question — between Chris and recording company Dream Projects Entertainment — was signed on May 30, 2009 … exactly one month before Golightly’s audition at the Rose Bowl in L.A. Under the deal Golightly has an exclusive, two-year commitment with DPE.

But according to the Season 9 “Idol” release … Golightly guaranteed he would have no recording or management commitments by the time he got to a semifinals. It appears Golightly didn’t keep his promise.

Golightly will hold a news conference today at 9:30 AM PST … claiming he was released from his DPE contract before the “Idol” deadline … and begging for a second chance to compete on the show.

Honestly Chris. Give it up. No more whining. Get on with your career and let it go. Just OY to the press conference *facepalm*

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UPDATE: TMZ attended Chris’s press conference today. Check out their account HERE.

Chris started the whole thing off by stating his case — that he did in fact sign this non-”Idol” recording contract on May 30, 2009 … but claims he was released from the contract a month later and should not have been disqualified from the show.

Chris handed out this document today … which he says released him from his contract in time to appear on “Idol.”

That’s when Chris busted out “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson … and it was priceless. After it was all over, we interviewed him … and got him to sing another song.

Chris Golightly sings at his “press conference” after the jump.

Video after the JUMP…

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  • sr4mjc

    herby and roaster.

    I think someone put weed in their drugs when they drafted that.

  • Truthiness

    He needs to just let. it. go. It’s not going to happen and now he’s just coming off as more and more pathetic and desperate.

  • whosefanryou

    I have a feeling this TMZ article has its facts wrong. They make it sound like singers with signed recording contracts can audition, they just have to promise to be released from the contract by the time semi-finals roll around. That’s not what we have been led to believe are the rules all these years.

    Yes, that’s what I was thinking too. If he was under a current contract, and he quite obviously was, he wasn’t eligible to audition at all.

    I wouldn’t be surprised if that sham of a “release” was thrown together and post-dated after the poo hit the fan in January. The manager probably has some worthless Dream5 recordings that he’d like to believe might actually have a street value if Chris’ hardluck story played well on Idol, thus enough motivation to falsify a document or two to try and keep him on the show. Just speculation, of course.

    As an Idol fan, I feel like we dodged a bullet with this one. I’m not sure I could take Chris’ obvious lack of self-awareness, exaggerated sense of entitlement, and willingness to flog us all repeatedly with his sob story week after week.

  • HannaB4

    Why would anyone believe TMZ? They report what will get them more hits; they aren’t particularly concerned with truth.
    As a mom, I feel sorry for Chris. He needs someone who really cares about him and is willing to be truthful, to give him decent guidance. He’s young and dumb and I hate to see people using him to get publicity.

  • http://mjsbigblog.com/luvadamlamberts-american-idol-tour-2009-washington-dc-re-cap.htm luvadamlambert

    I knew he’s a douc*ebag

  • onlythegood16

    TMZ may be pretty much despicable, the lowest form of gossip journalism…. but let’s face it: they are usually right.

  • SexyEvey

    HannaB4:
    02/23/2010 at 3:22 pm
    Why would anyone believe TMZ? They report what will get them more hits; they aren’t particularly concerned with truth.
    As a mom, I feel sorry for Chris. He needs someone who really cares about him and is willing to be truthful, to give him decent guidance. He’s young and dumb and I hate to see people using him to get publicity.

    I like Chris! My boyfriend made him a fansite 2 months ago and it’s his actual name http://www.chrisgolightly.com
    I’ve been a MJ(er) for almost a year now..yeaaa!!!
    Poor chris. He’s going to get his chance now. At least people are talking about him!

  • bjames

    I’m glad he didn’t make it actually. I wish they would’ve replaced him with Justin though, rather than Tim. Ah well.

  • bmms

    Bmms

    too bad he didn’t eliminate these three, before he was eliminated from the competition.
    Eliminate these three? Eliminate what three?

    If you read my ENTIRE comment carefully, than you would understand what I’m referring to.

  • sonyab

    bmms:

    If you read my ENTIRE comment carefully, than you would understand what I’m referring to.

    Uh okay. If you say so.

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