Idol Headlines for 03/06/09

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Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Nab Album of the Year Nominations from Academy of Country Music

Will this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards be a ladies’ night? Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are nominated for album of the year for their albums Fearless and Carnival Ride respectively, the Academy announced Thursday. George Strait (for Troubadour), Jamey Johnson (That Lonesome Song) and Montgomery Gentry (Back When I Knew It All) round out the category.

The 44th annual ACM Awards will be hosted à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ for a record eleventh time à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ by Reba McEntire on Sunday, April 5, and be broadcast live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

People

‘Dancing With the Stars’: Jewel, Nancy O’Dell withdraw

Singer-songwriter Jewel and Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell will not compete in season 8 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. Jewel suffered tibia fractures in both of her legs, while O’Dell’s torn meniscus will require knee surgery. Both women will appear Monday night on DWTS’ season premiere, during which casting changes will be announced. Rumors that Holly Madison would replace Jewel surfaced late Wednesday.

Entertainment Weekly

Billboard 100 Hot Shot Debut for Brooke White

The hot shot debut on the chart this week goes to “American Idol” alum Brooke White, whose self-released “Hold Up My Heart” comes in at No. 47.

Billboard

Clarkson and Kanye to take Idol stage

The American Idol season is about to kick off with a bang – at least as far as guest performers go. No sooner had the show unveiled its freshly baked unprecedented Top 13 then it announced a powerful 1 – 2 punch of guest performers, revealing that both musical sensation Kayne West and Idol’s prodigal daughter Kelly Clarkson will take the Idoldome stage to perform on March 11th results show.

According to the release from Fox, West will perform his platinum selling single “Heartless” while Clarkson will perform her recent smash hit “My Life Would Suck Without You.”

LA Times

More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds

This week’s wild-card show ended with a twist à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  a top 13 instead of the traditional top 12. (3.6.09)

MTV

Fun & Drama at American Idol After Party

After surprising viewers by making it a Top 13, not Top 12, last night, the folks at American Idol headed to local club Area to celebrate and RadarOnline.com was there. No one seemed to be having more fun than Paula Abdul who busted a few dance moves and even took time to help fix one girl’s hair.

One thing Paula wasn’t doing however was talking to fellow judge Kara DioGuardi, who chilled by the bar drinking a glass of champagne. It could just be us but it doesn’t look like the two judges share any love!

Kimberly Caldwell showed up and flirted with most of the male finalists, especially Anoop Dog (Anoop Desai). And Alexis Grace got dagger-like stares from her fellow Final 13 when she introduced herself as “The next American Idol.”

Radaronline

Chapel Hill Student Eve Carson Remembered On ‘American Idol’

“It’s been a tough day, we’re all thinking of Eve, and I love you, Chapel Hill,” Anoop announced, perplexing millions upon millions of viewers at home à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and even Simon Cowell, who, in what might be an “Idol” first, was seen asking fellow judge Paula Abdul for clarification.

It turns out Desai was referring to Eve Carson, the student body president of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who, in an incident that garnered national media attention, was tragically kidnapped and murdered one year ago today. The 22-year-old former valedictorian of her high school class had been shot several times. Her body was found at approximately 5 a.m. on March 5, 2008, lying in a Chapel Hill street, and $1,400 was withdrawn from various ATM’s using Carson’s debit card in the days after she was killed.

MTV

Anoop’s lucky 13 — with more surprises in store

Anoop Desai thought he was a goner when American Idol judges chose Matt Giraud over him for the last spot in the Top 12. Then they made an unprecedented move, making Desai the first-ever 13th finalist in the final moments of Thursday’s runover show.

“It was literally going from having all your dreams dashed to complete euphoria. It was the biggest emotional turnaround I think I’ve ever been through in my life,” Desai said just three hours later, posing for photographers with his fellow finalists at an Idol party at the Los Angeles nightspot Area.

USA Today

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ adds extra finalist spot, saves Anoop

When does 12 equal 13? Apparently, the answer is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“When ‘American Idol’ selects its finalists.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Thursdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wild-card round was supposed to send three singers on to complete the traditional group of 12 finalists. But a last-minute curveball delivered by Simon Cowell offered up extra-special news for one of the audience favorites.

MSNBC

‘American Idol’ recap: Boys gone Wild Card!

If you’re confused or upset about the results of tonight’s American Idol Wild Card episode, it’s time to take a deep breath: You’re just not looking at things the right way. Oh, sure, the best pure vocalist among the eight featured performers got treated like an old toothbrush, enlisted for one final usage, then tossed in the trash bin. And at the same time, a ”commercial” teenager whose performance contained more sharps than a Ginsu factory sailed into the top 12. Er, 13.

But like I said, all you need is a change of perspective, which can be best achieved by listening to a direct quote from Simon Cowell about how he and his fellow judges viewed their task of choosing the final four season 8 semifinalists: ”One of the jobs we’re gonna have to do tonight is that we’ve gotta cast this next stage, so that we’re not just gonna put the boring singers through. We’ve gotta put some personality through as well.”

Entertainment Weekly

Phil Stacey blog: Surprise wild card ending

I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe we have our Top 13.

That is right — 13. Getting here was a bit rough. I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really enjoyed the process used for the semifinalist.

I think having each contestant sing only once then on to the finals really disconnected the fans from the Idols. I think that the surprise ending of adding a 13th Idol at least helped make the process a bit less painful. At least the voters will have more of a say on who moves on. Simon said the decision to add the 13th finalist was semi-spontaneous, but it seems to fulfill the shocker talked about by Fox execs at the beginning of the season.

Idol Tracker

“American Idol” Pledges Allegiance To The Commercial And The Crazy

In addition to sending Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, and Jorge Nunez through to the Top 12, last night’s peppy-for-an-elimination-episode edition of American Idol set the field for tonight’s Wild Card round. And… well, it’s more than a little disappointing. People who completely botched their initial performanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Matt Giraud? Jasmine Murray??à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ made it through while the velvety-voiced Ju’Not Joyner, who actually sang well on Tuesday night and brought something different to a Dullsville track, sat on the sidelines. Could he be this year’s Alex Lushington, an R & B smoothie who was just too understated for Idol? Given that Tatiana Del Toro, who seemed to have been driven back to madness (perhaps from staring at the nightmarish collision of patterns splashed across her dress for too long), also made it into tonight’s pool, I’m going to say “Probably!”

Idolator

“American Idol” Is Short On Suspense, Long On Groan-Worthy Moments

Last night’s American Idol showcased the varying talents of eight singers who the judges liked but who for whatever reason (demographics, tattoos, outrigth lousy performances) weren’t embraced by the calling and texting public. Only three of them were supposed to make it into this year’s group of Idol finalistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ or so the viewers thought, until Simon Cowell revealed that this year, the “top” would number 13, not 12. Ooh, Idol, you really mixed it up! Especially for those people who DVR’d the show and missed the big “actually, we’re going to have a top 13 this year” announcement because your judges were too busy braying about commercialism and making questionable decisions to notice that they were running over the allotted time slot. (Never would I thought I’d be professionally relieved about being a Hell’s Kitchen fan.)

Idolator

American Idol Crashes into Grain Silo, Millions Killed

The show that has entertained millions for so long has finally died, in this its eighth year. We mourn those who’ve been killed in this tragedy, and celebrate those who managed to escape it.

Many watched in horror last night as Paula banked steeply and had her left wing torn off and Randy was sucked out into the the merciless thin air. Many wept as Ryan Seacrest’s body was battered by the impactà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ still alive, but unable to move because of his broken legs, he was engulfed in flames and died in that ruined fuselage.

Defamer

Some Bloggers Say Danny Gokey Is Using Tragedy For Personal Gain

WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee’s very own Danny Gokey has created a lot of buzz on TV and online. But it’s not all “good” buzz. Some are saying that Gokey is using personal tragedy to his own advantage on American Idol.

FOX 6′s Chrystina Head has more.

Fox6Now

Fans wonder: Have ‘American Idol’ judges been too easy on blind contestant Scott MacIntyre?

“American Idol” has chosen its final 13 competitors for season eight, and already the fans are rumbling over whether certain singers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ including the show’s first blind finalist Scott MacIntyre à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ really deserve to be there.

This query appeared Thursday on the Fox show’s hugely popular online fan forum: “If Scott wasn’t blind do you think he would still be getting all that praise?”

NY Daily News

Headlines: Fantasia Barrino to Star in The Color Purple at the Kennedy Center

American Idol champ Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role as Celie when the national tour of The Color Purple begins a five-week engagement at the Kennedy Center this summer. She will join the production for the Washington DC run of the show, which will run from June 30 to August 2.

Fantasia made her Broadway debut in The Color Purple on April 10, 2007, and received unanimous rave reviews. The season three winner of American Idol, she has released two solo albums, wrote the best-selling autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale and starred in a TV movie based on her book. Fantasia has amassed more than 20 award nominations including Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Vibe Awards, Soul Train Awards and Soul Train à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Lady of Soulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Awards, Billboard Music Awards and R&B & Hip Hop Awards, BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and Teen Choice Awards.

Broadway.com

David Cook hits college circuit

“With the economy the way it is, everybody’s budget is a little tighter. To have that many people go out and invest themselves in this record, it means the world to me. You know, I don’t take that lightly at all.”

– Singer David Cook

I can’t lie — I might have bid in an eBay auction for one of David Cook’s pre-”American Idol” CDs over the weekend.

And this is a little out of character because the past “Idol” contestants whose CDs I’ve liked included mostly pretty country singers — Carmen Rasmusen, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood and Kristy Lee Cook. Even Kelly Clarkson has been doing shows with country superstar Reba McEntire.

Newstimes.com

John Mayer To Duet With Jordin Sparks For Charity

Grammy winner John Mayer & platinum artist Jordin Sparks will duet on March 26, 2009, when Carnival Cruise Lines and Mayercraft Carrier 2 present One Splendid Evening, a special concert event to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Proceeds will help restore instrumental music education in Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s public schools and raise awareness about the importance of music as part of a childà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s complete education.

One Splendid Evening will be held on board the new Carnival Splendor, Carnivalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s largest and most innovative ship, while the vessel is docked at the Port of San Pedro in Los Angeles. The evening will include performances by Gavin Rossdale, Sara Bareilles, Erin McCarley, O.A.R., Guster and DJ Logic, as well as a meet and greet with all the artists. Guests will enjoy dinner, an open bar and additional live entertainment throughout the ship. The next day, the ship sets sail on a special four-day music cruise à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mayercraft Carrier 2: Even Crafterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  voyage.

Look to the Stars.org

Hollywood Exclusive: Christian Bale’s costar Shawn Hatosy comes to his defense – Aussie Celebs impress with soccer match for bushfire victims

OZ FOR A CAUSE: It was a treat to see Hollywood’s Aussies come together this past weekend at a high school in Pacific Palisades to play soccer to raise money for the Australian Red Cross, which is aiding the residents of Victoria after their devastating bushfires. “Without A Trace” star Anthony LaPaglia helped coordinate the event and also showed some major skills on the field as goalie. Fellow Aussie Simon Baker from “The Mentalist” worked hard scoring goals and afterwards walked around the stadium barefoot while taking pictures with young fans. However, “American Idol” star Michael Johns was feeling the affects of the heat. “It’s the hottest day of the year. I feel like I’m going to puke,” he told his wife in between games. After getting some love from his dog, he pushed through and joined the other celebrities on the field including “True Blood’s” Anna Paquin, The Cult’s Billy Duffy and Donal Logue from “Life.”

Bendweekly

Bo Bice: Norfolk Is Nice

Bo Bice was in Norfolk Thursday, taping a segment of “American Idol Extra.” (MARYELLEN FILLO / HARTFORD COURANT / March 5, 2009)

If you tune in to “American Idol Extra” later this month, don’t be surprised when you see some familiar sights besides former “Idol” rocker Bo Bice.

Parts of the show will feature the rolling hills of Norfolk, as well as the Infinity Music Hall, where “Idol” shot the Bice portion of the program Thursday.

“We got the call after Bo was already booked to perform,” said Kim Yaffa, entertainment manager for the intimate Victorian music hall, which opened last year. “People coming to the show tonight aren’t going to know until they get here that they might be on television.”

Courant.com

CD review: Taylor Hicks, The Distance, 2 out of 4 stars

Has Taylor Hicks become Michael Bolton yet?

Oh, maybe that’s harsh. Maybe. Still, I can’t help thinking that Hicks is co-opting blue-eyed soul in that same calculated way that the Boltster once hitched himself to Otis Redding and Percy Sledge.

Or maybe he’s Michael McDonald.

The Distance, in stores March 10, offers more of the singer’s glossy, not-too-dangerous pop. Every note’s in its place, but a few rough edges might have lifted stuff such as “What’s Right Is Right” out of the generic, easy-listening realm.

The Distance isn’t worth the trip.

Orlando Sentinel

Taylor Hicks’ comments on each track of new CD The Distance’

Taylor Hicks offered a few comments on each track of his new CD, “The Distance”:

AL.com

Taylor Hicks ready to go ‘The Distance’ with new CD, national tour of ‘Grease’

If you’ve seen Taylor Hicks in “Grease,” you’ll know that his Teen Angel character plummets down from the heavens in a giant ice-cream cone.

The Hoover native, 32, also has earned fame for his flamboyant dance moves, Ray Charles dip and shout-outs to fans in the Soul Patrol.

But Hicks has a serious side. He harbors earnest notions about relationships. His social conscience, although well developed, isn’t worn on his sleeve. And he certainly downplayed his gravitas on “American Idol,” as viewers spluttered and squealed over the prematurely gray hair and purple velvet jacket.

Is there a Taylor Hicks known by few, except for his family, his band and his intimates? That guy, Hicks says, is the one who’ll release an 11-track CD on Tuesday, “The Distance.”

AL.com

Book and CD show a different side of Sanjaya

Despite the impression given off by “American Idol,” Sanjaya Malakar is no one-trick ponyhawk.

For one thing, the Seattle native really can sing, even when he has a cold. His peers on the show, who are quoted in his new book of memoirs, “Dancing to the Music in My Head,” say so, too.

Seattlepi

 
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  • YellowClouds

    Kimberly Caldwell showed up and flirted with most of the male finalists, especially Anoop Dog (Anoop Desai).

    No surprise there… :rolleyes_tb:

  • frogcooke

    lmao at defamer! I love them!

    ————–

    Fans travel from afar to see ‘American Idol’ star

    “American Idol” fans traveled from across the country and from as far as Germany to see season seven runner-up David Archuleta in Columbus Thursday.

    Archuleta, who was in town to perform at the Newport Music Hall, is affectionately known as Archie by his fans – the same fans who didn’t care about missing school or making a long trek to Columbus to see the 18-year-old singer. One fan traveled from more than 4,000 miles away.

    “I fell in love with him watching him sing ‘Imagine’ on YouTube,” said the fan, who came from Cologne, Germany. She found out about the concert by talking to her friends from the United States and then decided to travel to Columbus.
    -snip-

    Some fans lined up as early as 7:30 a.m. to get a better spot for general admission seating. By the afternoon, the line had already stretched more than a block down High Street, with some fans in tents and others in chairs.

    more at link and some pics of the line

  • weareallinnocent

    Nice Cook article. Thanks MJ and Newstime!

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^Thanks for the article Froggie… and LMAO at the Defamer they are awesome…

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    And Alexis Grace got dagger-like stares from her fellow Final 13 when she introduced herself as “The next American Idol.”

    Well…somebody’s gotta win. Why not believe it’s you?

    Let’s replay Paula’s full critique of Megan’s performance. Watch carefully how Paula (fast becoming the show’s most relevant judge) dances around the subject of what she thought of Megan’s vocal performance: ”Megan, Megan, Megan. You look beautiful tonight. And you picked a song that fits your personality, so you picked the right song. And your middle name’s Joy; you have a lot of joy up there à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I had fun watching you. The little dancing, the little arm, you’ve got a quirky little thing about you. But overall I think you picked the right song.”

    Standing O for Paula!

    Slezak does it again. Ha!

  • Trina

    Kimberly Caldwell showed up and flirted with most of the male finalists, especially Anoop Dog (Anoop Desai).

    Go get that fresh meat, Kim! :rolleyes_tb: Jesus poor Anoop.

  • sma11ie

    Wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦somebodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gotta win. Why not believe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s you?

    Exactly. ALL of them are usually asked questions like, why do you think you’re the next American Idol. It’s not egotistical to say that because that’s why they’re there. I mean, I almost want to say, why bother if you don’t believe it could happen, at least on some level, with the right luck and hard work? I’d have to hear the context, but I think it’s totally cool she said that. That Radar article sounds like it’s trying to drum up gossip. Kim Caldwell flirting with male contestants is NOT NEWS, LOL.

  • http://www.AuthorsTeam.com ghostwriter

    not a one trick ponyhawk– about Sanjaya– good one!

  • ohnonotagain

    That is exactly what I was thinking Trina. Thank God DC is free !!

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    To meet Idol’s Top 12 countdown schedule, Warwick said it is likely two finalists will be eliminated one week, which is not unprecedented for the show. He said Thursday’s shocker was not the surprise he has been promising for the final round that starts Tuesday

    Hmmmm…two finalists eliminated one week, not necessarily next week? Hmmmm….

    So, there’s still s shocker somewhere out there.

  • frogcooke

    Btw seemed like DA was on fyah last night in Columbus, and the audience seemd on fyah too.

    tmh, Barriers and Zero Gravity

  • 4got

    Let’s hope it’s a lucky Season 8 (Chinese lucky number) that makes this season more interesting & not an unlucky top 13 that crashes and burns AI.

    I’m looking forward to writing my share of the script for AI from now on.

  • Niall

    Go get that fresh meat, Kim! :rolleyes_tb: Jesus poor Anoop

    She’s single and around the same age as most of the male contestants;flirting seems kind of normal and natural. The only weird thing is Radaronline making an issue of it.

  • tinawina

    Wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦somebodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gotta win. Why not believe ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s you?

    LMAO! Seriously though, that girl has the stink of baracuda on her. She seems crazy ambitious underneath it all. I love it, personally. That chick is in it to win.

  • lovegoodmusic

    He said Thursdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s shocker was not the surprise he has been promising for the final round that starts Tuesday

    Now I’m wondering if two will be voted off next week, and two great singers will be brought back.

    Anything is possible at this point and they do have a large pool of talented contestants in the top 36 like Jesse and Ricky.

  • hardkandy

    Yay Brooke…hot shot debut! :clap:

  • Michelle

    Melinda’s album is on special this week at Amazon for $5 (mp3 version) :)

  • Jolene

    Season 7 made me love AI, Season 8 is leaving me very cold. Oh well, they can’t all be winners I guess.

    I have no problem with KC flirting with whomever she chooses, I’m just really really happy she’s no longer with DC.

    I know it’s quite useless to hope for careers out of those who don’t even make the finals, but if Jesse Langseth put out an album today, I would buy it. Can’t say the same for anyone who’s in this year’s Top 13.

    Congrats to Brooke on her Billboard debut.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    I know ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s quite useless to hope for careers out of those who donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even make the finals, but if Jesse Langseth put out an album today, I would buy it. Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say the same for anyone whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in this yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Top 13.

    Ditto

  • abbysee

    Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single and around the same age as most of the male contestants;flirting seems kind of normal and natural. The only weird thing is Radaronline making an issue of it.

    How about that?

  • tinawina

    YYYYYAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY BROOOKE!

    That is right à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  13. Getting here was a bit rough. I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really enjoyed the process used for the semifinalist.

    I think having each contestant sing only once then on to the finals really disconnected the fans from the Idols. I think that the surprise ending of adding a 13th Idol at least helped make the process a bit less painful. At least the voters will have more of a say on who moves on.

    Mr Stacey has summed up how I feel. This semis format sucked. If they are going to stick with it for next year, they are going to have to make some major changes.

    But, the more I sit with it, I do like the group we have so far. The interesting vs clunker ratio seems about the same as always. So is the “I can’t believe he/she didn’t make it!” quota. I can’t wait for the finals.

    Kimberly Caldwell has always been a flirt. If she ends up dating any one of them by the end of the season, THEN I will give her the side eye. LOL.

  • Trina

    Low quality behind the scenes video of the Come Back to Me video shoot
    Looks like they filmed scenes at LAX. Where can I apply to be DC’s lint roller?

  • Michelle

    New DC interview? it’s dated 3/4 but I checked the Headlines threads since then and didn’t see it. Talks about him playing a concert date w/the flu and his dad showing up to buy him cold medicine, heh — (along with some actual tour and record-related stuff).

    eta: ^^ ooh, I watched that video for way too long :) lol at DC snapping into “lint roll” stance. So yay, hopefully we’ll get some acting from him in this video?

  • Laurie

    Great Cook and Archuleta articles. I love being able to come to one place and get all the lastest scoop. Thanks!

  • Jolene

    Ooooh, CBTM papz! I love the look and I love the “lint roll” stance. That’s one lucky lint roller. Who knew the job had such perks? LOL

    Please let DC do the acting in this one. It does already look more complex than the LO video did, and appearantly they were also filming in the Hollywood hills.

  • EmmaJK

    Trina, Thanks for the CBTM video shoot footage.

    lol at DC snapping into à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“lint rollà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  stance

    Hilarious. Life on the Moon, indeed. I want one of those “lint roller” applications. If that’s taken, I’ll settle for the one whose job it is to tuck his hair behind his ears.

    Hmmm, airport scenes and scenes in the California hills. Interesting outfit he has on.

    And his hair looks real pretty.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    Low quality behind the scenes video of the Come Back to Me video shoot
    Looks like they filmed scenes at LAX. Where can I apply to be DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s lint roller?

    Lint Roller Lady enjoyed that way too much.

  • Michelle

    Hmmm, airport scenes and scenes in the California hills. Interesting outfit he has on.

    And his hair looks real pretty.

    It does. I’m down with the longer look. Two bucks there will be a wind machine on set at some point.

  • Trina

    It does. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m down with the longer look. Two bucks there will be a wind machine on set at some point.

    And a female in there so we can see the wind in her hair ROTFL. Seriously it does look like this will at least have a plot and we’ll see him do more than just stand there singing. I am loving the outfit and sunglasses. YUM.

  • jpfan

    I’m pretty sure the BIG SHOCKER will be a final 3 instead of a final 2.

    Whatever the shocker is, it will presented in a shoddy way on the show.
    Bring Nigel back.

  • JudyOhio

    lol, boy, he really was on fire last night! Great to see him getting away from the mic stand and loosening up more. Wtg, Archie, keep going and growing with the added stage moves, good job!

  • mac

    I am loving the outfit and sunglasses. YUM.

    I agree! He looks like a Rock Stah.

    Lint Roller Lady enjoyed that way too much.

    Yeah…she seemed to spend an awfully long time rolling his back side.

  • primeminister

    Hilarious quotes from the EW interview:

    Scott MacIntyre (on the Top 13 surprise): That threw me for a loop. At first I thought [Simon] said ”Top 30,” and that took me a few seconds to realize what was going on. I was like, ”Are we doing the whole [semi-final] process over again?!”

    Anoop Desai: Nick deserved to be here as much as any other person here. He got through every round. I mean, when people say it’s just for good TV, it’s like, it’s a TV show, dummy. What do you expect? Get a clue.

  • luckeee55

    Thank you frogcooke for the videos. Archie what has happened to you? Where is that cute little ballad singer? Who is this rockin’ young man? You are a superstar, my dear.

  • Jolene

    He looks like a Rock Stah.

    Doesn’t he? Seriously does not compute with the much more casual look he’s been sporting during the tour. Complete transformation. I love plaid and beanie Dave, but have to admit that rock-stah Dave is something else.

    It does look like they gave him a haircut, but it’s a good one, so I’m fine with that. LOL

  • Ashley19

    Lint Roller Lady enjoyed that way too much.

    Yeahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦she seemed to spend an awfully long time rolling his back side.

    LOL. Lucky girl!

  • lefty

    That Columbus Zero Gravity vid is awesome – thanks for posting, Frogcooke! I cannot believe how far David has come in a year. Man I wish that song was on the album.

  • weareallinnocent

    I agree! He looks like a Rock Stah.

    This. My exact reaction. Totally in character. What a great actor! LOL j/k

  • snuffles

    YellowClouds
    Mar 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am
    Kimberly Caldwell showed up and flirted with most of the male finalists, especially Anoop Dog (Anoop Desai).

    No surprise thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    ***Sigh*** She’s a maneater that one. She does this EVERY season. She finds a male Idol to latch her claws into and syphon media attention from. I guess Anoop is her best bet since the others are either married, gay or in mourning. If Anoop doesn’t bite, there’s always Matt G. (unless he’s gay too).

  • Michelle

    ^^bwahaha snuffles. People wouldn’t be so hard on Kim if it didn’t seem like she did this every. single. season.

  • lovegoodmusic

    Trina: Thanks for posting the video of David Cook. Does anyone know when the video will be released?

    Aww Archie looks adorable and he looks like he is loosening up on stage.

    And this is what American Idol was all about last year. Congratulations to both Davids!

  • ilovetohateai

    Kimberly Caldwell showed up and flirted with most of the male finalists, especially Anoop Dog (Anoop Desai).

    looks like Caldwell’s taste in men is getting better. and the guy can sing too without the screeching.

  • primeminister

    I guess Anoop is her best bet since the others are either married, gay or in mourning. If Anoop doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t bite, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s always Matt G. (unless heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gay too).

    Heh, interesting that you brought the up. Scott’s single too, I think.

    That makes 3 straight and un-married guys: Anoop, Matt G and Scott.

  • Jolene

    That makes 3 straight and un-married guys: Anoop, Matt G and Scott.

    Gokey isn’t married anymore. At least I think I heard he’s a widower, maybe I’m wrong, it was very brief.

    Does anyone know when the video will be released?

    Since they just shot it yesterday, I’d guess at least 3 weeks until the final video premiers.

  • snuffles

    Heh, interesting that you brought the up. Scottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single too, I think.

    Yeah, but Scott’s blind so she would actually have to rely on her wits to charm him – so there goes that option! LOL! And I’m guessing with his other senses heightened her voice is probably like nails on a chalkboard to him. And I wouldn’t be surprised if he could smell the desparation from a mile away too. :laugh_tb:

  • snuffles

    Gokey isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t married anymore. At least I think I heard something about his wife passing, maybe Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wrong, it was very brief.

    Gokey would get a TSUNAMI of backlash if he hooked up with Caldwell so soon after his wife’s death. Plus it would interfere with his sympathy for votes plan. How can he uplift the people if he’s schtupping a groupie?

  • RemusL

    Best thing about last night’s throw-Ricky-under-the-bus pre-scripted judges’ self-indulgent ego-fest? Michael Slezak‘s bang-on analysis of the proceedings.

  • CSFan

    ***Sigh*** Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a maneater that one. She does this EVERY season. She finds a male Idol to latch her claws into and syphon media attention from. I guess Anoop is her best bet since the others are either married, gay or in mourning. If Anoop doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t bite, thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s always Matt G. (unless heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gay too).

    She didn’t seem terribly interested in media attention when she was dating DC, in spite of the dire predictions. I also haven’t seen her get in clase into a new AI guy every year, unless I somehow missed her high profile relationships with Bo Bice, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, etc.

    Kim seems like a normal single girl who is outgoing and likes guys. It’s not as if she’s holding them at gunpoint and forcing them into a relationship with her, at worst she’s flirting and having a good time with a bunch of guys who have fans that would give their left arm to be in KC’s shoes.

  • snuffles

    She didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem terribly interested in media attention when she was dating DC, in spite of the dire predictions.

    That might have been because that’s not DAVID’s style

    I also havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen her get in clase into a new AI guy every year, unless I somehow missed her high profile relationships with Bo Bice, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, etc.

    Chris Daughtry – married
    Bo Bice - at the time in serious relationship with pregnant girlfriend he eventually married
    Elliot Yamin - a model got her hooks into him first.

    Trust me, I know more about Caldwell than I’m willing to get into here. Her history with AI men is long and varied.

  • Trina

    I would have to go looking for it but Kim herself admitted at one point she’s dated 11 guys that were on AI, this was before she dated David. Of course there was the whole thing about an alleged threesome back in season 2 with Trenyce and Corey Clark. Her relationship with David became widely known because not only did he win was already high profile by then but he asked her out on TV. Kind of hard to ignore that way. However I do give her credit for NOT acting like a mediawhore in the time she was with him.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Yeah, but Scottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s blind so she would actually have to rely on her wits to charm him – so there goes that option!

    Auch!!!! lol…

  • tinawina

    lol @ Kim Caldwell being Susan Surandon’s character in Bull Durham.

  • tinawina

    lol @ DC thinking he was Kevin Costner.

  • CSFan

    lol @ the idea that casual dating when you are a single girl is considered controversial in the year 2009.

  • snuffles

    It’s not the casual dating, it the fact that she ALWAYS goes for AI guys.

  • CSFan

    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not the casual dating, it the fact that she ALWAYS goes for AI guys.

    I almost always go for construction workers…must be the toolbelt.

    She works for a show that covers AI. She was on AI. She hangs out with and dates people from AI. If I had her job and proximity to the AI guys there are a few every season you can be damn sure I’d be introducing myself to, and flirting with as much as possible, Cook included.

  • tinawina

    lol @ the idea that casual dating when you are a single girl is considered controversial in the year 2009.

    Aw its just jokes. I ain’t mad at Kim.

    But you have to admit its funny. Its like its her job or something. SOMEBODY needs to keep the single male AI contestants occupied. Can’t have them on the town every night trolling for groupies. AI is a family show after all. LOL.

  • movin2thabeet

    Agreed that the best thing about the AI season so far is Slezak’s after-show commentary. The bullseye nugget on Megan, “What is it about her that’s so current? The fact that she’s going to need serious help from Auto-Tune when she goes in to cut her debut album?” Truth!

  • CSFan

    But you have to admit its funny. Its like its her job or something. SOMEBODY needs to keep the single male AI contestants occupied. Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have them on the town every night trolling for groupies. AI is a family show after all. LOL.

    Well if Kim doesn’t get their attention, Paula might and we all know what will happen there! lol

  • jpfan

    I’m ready to call Kim an AI groupie. I’m sure AI isn’t the only place in LA to meet guys. I mean it’s not like she lives in a town with 1500 people and is only meeting the guys who work at the hardware store. Although, if she just dated a “regular guy” no one would care would they?

    And I’m not putting Kim down for it either. She’s fun. By the way was Randy J. one of the 11 guys?

  • snuffles

    CSFan
    Mar 6th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
    But you have to admit its funny. Its like its her job or something. SOMEBODY needs to keep the single male AI contestants occupied. Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have them on the town every night trolling for groupies. AI is a family show after all. LOL.

    Well if Kim doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get their attention, Paula might and we all know what will happen there! lol

    You might be onto something there! Caldwell is just a buffer to keep Paula from getting mixed up in another scandal!

  • tinawina

    Well if Kim doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get their attention, Paula might and we all know what will happen there! lol

    HA! Well there you go. AI just needs to go ahead and put Kim on the payroll. She’s doing them a major favor – She’s like the Paula Cockblocking Agency.

  • hypertwink

    I don’t begrudge her for dating AI guys but I’m also not surprised that she gets labeled an AI groupie.

  • snuffles

    Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing them a major favor – Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like the Paula Cockblocking Agency.

    :laugh_tb: :clap_tb:

  • May

    And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m guessing with his other senses heightened her voice is probably like nails on a chalkboard to him

    and then…

    How can he uplift the people if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s schtupping a groupie?

    Can.not.type.laughing.too.much.

  • CSFan

    How can he uplift the people if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s schtupping a groupie?

    It will be part of his “ministry.” I fully expect him to be schtupping groupies all summer long on the AI tour.

  • jpfan

    Laughing at groupies and AI tour in the same sentence. Those words do not go together. Too many fans with camera phones.

  • ohnonotagain

    I think TPTB put a damper on the DC-KC
    thing,they wanted him to seem single for the ladies out there? Plus many fans were angry with him because of her. He looks so much happier now. The photo of the two of them after a lunch, it looked like he dropped her hand when press came. She is something else.

  • Victoria

    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m pretty sure the BIG SHOCKER will be a final 3 instead of a final 2.

    Whatever the shocker is, it will presented in a shoddy way on the show.
    Bring Nigel back.

    Final 3? Ugh, I hope not.

    But, yes, please… let’s bring Nigel back. Nigel, can you hear me? COME BACK!

    I would have to go looking for it but Kim herself admitted at one point sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dated 11 guys that were on AI, this was before she dated David.

    Wowserz :blink_tb:

  • CSFan

    Laughing at groupies and AI tour in the same sentence. Those words do not go together. Too many fans with camera phones.

    Several of the guys from previous seasons would laugh at the idea that tour and groupies don’t go together. Ace, Constantine, Blake and Chris weren’t lonely on the road…

  • YankeeFan08

    To CSFan: is that you Kim???

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Ratings: ‘American Idol’ and ‘CSI’ trounce Thursday’s competition

    Fox’s American Idol won Thursday evening with its wild card episode, drawing 21.2 million viewers, an uptick from the audience for last week’s results show. Competing against Idol at 8 p.m., CBS’ Survivor managed to hold onto most of its viewers from last week, drawing 12 million pairs of eyeballs. At 9 p.m., the Eye’s CSI dominated with 21 million watchers, making it a close No. 2 on the night. The stalwart procedural gained 3.2 million viewers from last week’s new episode. And for the second week in a row, ER gained viewers, as did its rival at 10 p.m., CBS’s Eleventh Hour.

    Wow at CSI getting 21mio viewers… it was the episode with Taylor Swift, boring episode IMO but still waht great exposure for her…

  • hardkandy

    Taylor was surprisingly a good actress in her CSI stint. I’m a huge fan of her music but she’s a better actress than singer. Haha.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Agree with that, Taylor is a better actress than singer, but the hold episode was kind of boring…

  • ozarka

    Jimmy Kimmel on the Fourth American Idol Judge

    They don’t have the video up yet. But this was from last night…

    Jimmy on the “American Idol” wild card night:
    “They brought eight contestants who were eliminated back, and then eliminated four of them again — like a twice-baked potato.”

  • ozarka

    Btw seemed like DA was on fyah last night in Columbus, and the audience seemd on fyah too.
    tmh, Barriers and Zero Gravity

    David seems to be growing more and more confident with each subsequent tour stop. His showmanship is improving as well. I love his bouncing up and down in TMH. Here are a few more from his set in Columbus, Ohio last night:

    Somebody Out There
    Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m Yours
    To Be With You
    Audience Banter

  • frogcooke

    MTV Buzzworthy

    What in the world is David Archuleta Doing?

    Just as I was drifting off to sleep last night, in that weird not-quite-sleeping/not-quite-awake state, I was stricken with a thought so intense that I was propelled forth out of my bed and swept away to my computer, causing an unfortunate mishap whereby my Archi-Teddy was knocked to the floor and almost eaten by my dog!

    Anyway, that thought was: What on EARTH has Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s favorite Idol runner-upper/ full-time Cutie von Cuterson David Archuleta been up to lately?

    In case you too were wondering what David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been up to, hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the latest Archu-scoop. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ROP!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    More at link

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    I was propelled forth out of my bed and swept away to my computer, causing an unfortunate mishap whereby my Archi-Teddy was knocked to the floor and almost eaten by my dog!

    lol… buzzworthy FTW….

  • soundscene

    http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2009/03/matt_giraud_calls_making_idol.html

    Matt G. names both Davids, Carrie and Fantasia as his favorite former contestants. Hmmm… reaching all around the fan pools, eh? lol.

  • nhd

    http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090306/LIFE06/903060302/1043/ENT

    ‘Idol’ worship: David Cook comes to Rowan’..very nice interview

  • BigNLiddle

    Soooo…Nate Marshall is coming to my little sisters elementary school a week from today.
    I’m going to meet Nate.
    Hahaha.
    :)

  • bean99

    Looking at some of the headlines it makes me wonder if Anoop is someone the producers want around for a while. They made it seem like he got in by the skin of his teeth, that they added the 13th spot just for him when it was more likely so they could add the 2nd guy. It had the added benefit of riling up his fans and getting him headlines which should help him. Thinking about it that way makes me less annoyed that they put him through that, lol.

    I’m finding that even though DC was my 2nd favorite last season, I find myself uninterested in reading articles about him and still haven’t listened to all of his cd that I did buy. I’m still enjoying any mention of my favorite from last season, Michael. I wouldn’t have minded seeing that soccer match with him and fellow hottie, Simon Baker. :wub_tb:

  • Jolene

    Aww, that’s quite natural IMHO bean99, Michael was my 2nd favorite last year and I lost all interest in him right after the tour ended. I guess that’s the way it goes sometimes, I’d expect that if someone can keep your interest for the long haul, it would be your #1 fave, more often than not.

  • AInoob

    For any Elliot Yamin fans in the NYC area that may want to tune in, I was on the WPLJ website today and it says that he’ll be at the studio and performing live on March 16th. Thought I’d pass the info along.

    http://wplj.com/Article.asp?id=677017&spid=25206

    Gotta say, I loved seeing DC as one of the artists whose face flashes across the website’s banner. I was tickled to see his picture paired next to Rihanna’s, LOL

  • frogcooke

    DA and the evil trumpet prank from the Dave and Jimmy show

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kbkkbJfvQE

    He starts laughing and cant sing anymore but he keeps playing the piano… hahaha

  • bean99

    I guess I thought since he won and so many here loved him that David would be someone I’d follow, Jolene. I do think he’s a nice guy and wish him well.

    I don’t mind Kim Caldwell but she’d better leave my Anoop alone. :wink1_tb:

  • Trina

    Gotta say, I loved seeing DC as one of the artists whose face flashes across the websiteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s banner. I was tickled to see his picture paired next to Rihannaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, LOL

    PLJ loves them some DC. They play LO and TOML often and I think they were one of the first stations to play both songs. Funny enough they replaced Daughtry with him in their banner LOL

    Matt G. names both Davids, Carrie and Fantasia as his favorite former contestants. Hmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ reaching all around the fan pools, eh? lol.

    That really is like the most diverse group of favorites.

  • ozarka

    DA and the evil trumpet prank from the Dave and Jimmy show

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kbkkbJfvQE

    He starts laughing and cant sing anymore but he keeps playing the pianoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ hahaha

    That was hilarious!! I was surprised at how long he continued to sing and play the piano before he realized that this couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be for real. He probably didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to stop and hurt the trumpeterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s feelings. LOL!

  • ozarka

    David Archuleta will join Jesse McCartney and new band KSM in hosting the Top 30 Countdown on Radio Disney TOMORROW, March 7.
    The three hosts (really eight) will join Radio Disney DJ Jake in counting down the Top 30 songs.
    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all going down TOMORROW @ 7AM PT/10AM ET on Radio Disney. The countdown will also be re-broadcast on Sunday, March 8 @ 11AM PT/2PM ET. Be sure to listen in!

    JustJaredJr.

  • ggdoorsfan

    Wanna see a rock star? Here’s David A singing the opening song Touch My Hand in Columbus on Thursday night 3/5 …..

    WARNING – TURN YOUR VOLUME DOWN :jittery_tb:

    Go David – We love you!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnxOtDnt4bU

  • JOJOSIE

    Radaronline is a real gossip site. I wouldn’t put much stock in anything they report. I think Kim has a lot on the ball. She’s made a career out of her looks and personality. Dating 11 guys in from Idol in 4 or 5 years doesn’t seem like a bad thing. I dated a lot when I was single and see no problem with that. I have a feeling Kim broke up with David. It’s hard enough to play second to his career, his family and then the band entered the picture and I think there wasn’t enough time left their relationship. She’d been very understanding, he said previously but I think a girl can only take so much. As fascinating as most professional musician are they are not good prospects for an exclusive, lasting relationship.

  • ozarka

    Meet the Idol class of 2009

    At this point last season, American Idol already was shaping up as a two-man race between David Cook and David Archuleta. This year, there are a lot more guys in the running: eight, compared with five women, thanks to a surprise decision to expand the finalist field to 13. The full lineup revealed Thursday has the potential to be one of the most polarizing in Idol history.

    Changes in the show format rendered some singers early favorites and others barely visible until the semi-finals. The return of the wild-card round served to safeguard judges’ picks and irritate viewers who felt hyper-emotional Tatiana Del Toro had outstayed her welcome weeks ago.

    Can Danny Gokey and Lil Rounds maintain their early momentum? Can Jasmine Murray and Matt Giraud capitalize on their underdog status? Let’s assess the field going into the Idol finals (Fox, Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET/PT):

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¢Kris Allen. The Arkansas native has a clean-cut cuteness that could win over the Archuleta speed-dialers.
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¢Megan Joy Corkrey. Her quavering vocal style may be an acquired taste, but the Utah mom’s winning smile sweetens the deal.
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¢Anoop Desai. Desai à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  aka Anoop Dog à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  led a college a cappella group and is working on his master’s, making him the thinking man’s contestant.

    Read more at USA Today

  • ozarka

    Last night Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Tatiana, Scott, and the judges. Check out the clips “Hidden Camera Flip Out”, “Idol Blind Guy”, and “Judge Logic”. There are a couple more from last week where he made fun of Scott McIntyre. Look for the thumbnails “The Blind Guy from Idol” and “American Idol News.” Use the browser icon (magnifying glass) to find the clips.

    http://abc.go.com/latenight/jimmykimmel/index

  • frogcooke

    From Snarkys Archies about last nights concert in Madison:

    Well, at the Madison concert, there was a girl in attendance through the Make A Wish foundation. She arrived in style, in a limo well before the concert started. Young Archies nearby jumped and squeed in unison thinking it was David arriving………..even though it would be strange for him because he was already inside the venue………yeah.

    Anyway, word on the sidewalk is that she got to go backstage, and meet David and the band. Not only that, but apparently David took her on a 20-25 minute tour of the stage/venue without her parents…….making it a very special occasion for the girl.

  • Lu

    I’m not against having some fun but making fun of a blind guy is over the line for me… jmo.