Idol Headlines for 03/23/12 – The Evening Edition

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Lauren Alaina has a busy few days ahead of her, beginning with an opening date on Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party tour in New Jersey on Saturday, March 24. The next day (3/25), she will wake up early for a live interview on Fox & Friends Sunday, which takes place at 8 am CT on Fox News. The following day (3/26), Alaina will make her first solo appearance on Today at 9 am CT to perform her single “Georgia Peaches.” – Music Row

Clay Aiken will also appear on the Today Show on Monday March 26.

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina will appear on GAC TVs Day Jobs on April 11. Kellie Pickler appears on May 2. (Got Country Online)

‘Extra’ Backstage at ‘American Idol’ with Jennifer Lopez

Extra’s” Terri Seymour was backstage with Jennifer Lopez at “American Idol,” and the superstar predicted this year’s winner will be a female contestant. “I still have very high hopes for that.” The nine remaining finalists include: Heejun Han, Deandre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, and Elise Testone.

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Katharine McPhee Checks Out “Royal Oak 40 Years” – She’s always up for a swanky industry event, and last night (March 22) Katharine McPhee was spotted at the Royal Oak 40 Years: From Avant-Garde to Icon shindig in New York City. The “American Idol” alum got all gussied up in a turquoise Michael Kors dress and hit the red carpet outside the Park Avenue Armory where she wowed the swarming shutterbugs. – Read more at Celebrity Gossip

OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl” to Go Big at ACMs – Because when it was announced that she’d be performing the new song on the ACM Awards on April 1, she said, “Being in Vegas is always a lot of fun, and I’m glad to finally get to perform ‘Good Girl’ in a big situation. It’s gonna be really good. We’re having something made for the performance, and it’ll be pretty rockin’.” – Read more at CMT

VANGIE Part 9 (NEW): Vangie teaches Archie about MERIENDA

David Archuleta tries the different types of Pinoy “merienda”. Panoorin at i-share, Cheng!

Simon: New ‘X Factor’ To Be ‘More Controversial’ – No replacements for Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger have yet been named, and Cowell would only say that the new judge who’ll take Nicole’s chair would be “someone with a different experience.” Among those rumored to have been under consideration for a judging slot include Britney Spears and Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie. According to Cowell, viewers can expect the new X Factor to be “different, better and more controversial.” “It will be the show I’ve always wanted to make, and now I have the ability to do it,” he said. – Read more at ETOnline

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Judge Wanted To Talk To Her About New X-Factor Gig! – Brit’s conservators needed to get approval from the court for her to become a judge on the hit talent show. “Britney’s team is almost ready to sign the contract for her to become a judge on X Factor. Before the contract is signed, the lawyers needed to get approval from Judge Reva Goetz, as all business transactions, contracts, etc., need to get formal approval,” a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com. “Judge Goetz wanted to talk to Britney in person to make sure this is something that she wanted to do, and that she was capable of doing. The judge was extremely impressed and Britney is very, very excited to become a part of Simon Cowell’s show. The judge signed off on the deal. “Under terms of the contract, Britney will be paid around $15 million a year. She will travel out of state for auditions, as long as it doesn’t interfere with her custodial time with her sons. The boys will be allowed to come to the set whenever Britney wants them there. Her sons are her number one priority. Jason has been heavily involved in the contract talks,” the insider says. – RadarOnline

 
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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AGWO435FL6UN2ICRVTFLWRJZSA Lexie

     While neither Lauren nor Scotty could have held their part-time jobs for very long, the whole list is varied.

     And throw in people like Hunter Hayes, who have never done anything except music (for better and worse) are getting to do their dream jobs…come one, did they really give them a choice?  I’d pick my dream job over going back to waitressing any day (nothing wrong with being a waitress, just saying my dream job, wait, I’m doing my dream job, at least part time, okay that made my day…), but you all get my point…

  • Anonymous

    After I saw that with Stand Up last night I did some checking myself – I couldn’t believe my eyes.  You are right that it was the song of the day, but it was 99 cents, not 69 cents.  Maybe after this sale is over, they should try putting it up for 69 cents too at a later time.

  • Anonymous

    Desperate for sales for James’ Stand Up @ 69 cents!

  • Anonymous

    Speaking of prices, who sets them?  The record label or Amazon?  I can never figure out why some people are priced higher than others.  Like James’ singles have always been $1.29 (until this sale of Stand Up).  But I just bought Haley’s yesterday and it was 99 cents and that is a brand new release.  I don’t understand their pricing on Amazon. Unless maybe it’s the record label helping to set the prices.

  • Indigobunting

    “Desperate for sales for James’ Stand Up @ 69 cents!”

    Umm, that is not unusual.  Casey James song has been 69 cents for a significant part of its presence.  It was dropped to 69 cents when it entered the top 40 to get sales.  And again at top 30 to improve sales.  It stayed there for a long time.  And it worked, the song started to sell.  It’s free now; but that is just to garner interest in album sales.

    I’ve noted other songs on sale (even older ones) for 69 cents.

  • Chris

    It’s more fun watching Scotty say, “do you want paper or plastic? ” and seeing Lauren in one of those awful fast food hats drop a pizza. A lot has already leaked out about their school activities. Lauren the cheerleader and Scotty the choir boy/pitcher.

  • Chris

    They have even done free songs but I don’t see it as desperate. When you go into Starbucks there often is a card for a free tune. It just comes down to exposure. Heck even some artists have to sing for free until they find an audience.

  • Anonymous

    That’s what I don’t understand.  Why would Casey James be 69 cents, but James Durbin be $1.29 without going on sale until now with Stand Up being 99 cents, when James has clearly been struggling all along with single sales.  Who decides, I wonder, when singles go on sale.  I think a 69 cent sale for James Durbin would probably help him out a lot. Clearly even putting Stand Up on sale for 99 cents has helped his sales of that song the past few days. Guess I just don’t understand why if James has been struggling with his single sales, they have him so high priced. Love Me Bad still is, and always has been as far as I know, $1.29 – higher than a lot of other singles.

  • Anonymous

    I really do not think it matters much what they did or how long they did it the show is just a vehicle to see someone you enjoy as a performer doing something else.

  • Anonymous

    Did anyone understand what Steven said at the end of the video regarding Casey? It sounded like the first time Steven saw him was on a plane not auditioning for American Idol.. 

  • Nele621

    IMO, I don’t think Archuleta will be recognizable almost everywhere. Maybe in the Philippines and Utah.

  • Anonymous

     Nele621  You would be surprised to see a map of where he has fans.  Someone made one up a year or so ago.  He has fan clubs all over the world.  Germany, Spain, Chile, Peru, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, etc.  People recognize him and tweet that recognition all over the US.  I am sure the PTB had serious discussions about where to send him.  David will do well wherever he goes and will not expect any special privileges.

  • Anonymous

     Kathy and Hoda visit the set of this weeks Celebrity Apprentice so I am sure Clay and the girls will have much to talk about. Should be fun.

  • http://twitter.com/gator90 Cookie Dunker

     I think people are just getting tired of these talent shows.
    AI still seems to produce a good one now and then, as Scotty can attest, but not like in the early days. You really don’t hear much about any of the winners from other shows.

  • http://twitter.com/gator90 Cookie Dunker

    Really looking forward to Celebrity Apprentice this week. Today show will be interesting to get some behind the scenes stuff, and Clay is always fun and interesting.

  • djafan

     If you haven’t been following David Archuleta’s journey you’d be pretty shocked to see how well known David A is internationally and also in other states besides Utah lol. 

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