Idol Headlines For 03/30/09

Not sure if this is the right thread to post this, but Ryan said that David will be on with him in a few to clear up the message from his blog about the overzealous fans…I cannot imagine that it is live, but Ryan did not give details, nor mention the cancelled shows.

The interview with DC and Ryan was just on, and I think it could not have been live (assume Ryan talked to him when he was here for Idol taping). Just 3 questions: what was it like when you heard yourself on the radio; How is the Declaration Tour going (based on his response, assume this was a taped interview); and then about the blog – he said it was a kneejerk reaction – lesson learned.

Hmmm…does Diane Warren want to write a ballad for Adam Lambert’s first CD? Lord I hope not…

A few more glowing frontrunner stories plus fantastic performances plus lazy voters who’re sure he’s safe = shock boot danger zone. Concerns me a little, I’ll admit.

But since I’m “not as invested” as I was last year, it shouldn’t be a problem. Heh!

Hmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦does Diane Warren want to write a ballad for Adam Lambertà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first CD? Lord I hope notà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I don’t know. They should ask her to write the coronation song this year. Andrew Lloyd Webber asked her to help him write a song for the winner of “Your country needs you!”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eADt1lFpmCA

does Diane Warren want to write a ballad for Adam Lambertà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first CD? Lord I hope not

Hah! Glad I’m not the only one thinking that. Stay away from Adam, Diane!
But at least she’s “in the business” and obviously excited about how marketable he is. If she’s sees it, I’m sure plenty of other PTB do too.

ETA: Good point, Mateja. I just can’t wrap my mind around the notion of Adam, talented as he is, singing one of those typical, sappy coronation songs.

I saw this out on YouTube. It is a radio station promoting the David’s concert in the Phillipines. Oh no….not another David vs. David theme!!!! Sounds like it’s going to be a really big concert over there. The interview parts are from 0-1:00 and then again at around 4:30-the end. They play a live version of LO in between.

^^I just wish they’d release ticket prices already so I know what kind of seats I can afford. Gah. I’m sure all the great spots are going to be occupied by the sponsors and celebrities… us lowly commoners would have to settle for far away spots and only see the Davids through the big screen

mac, your link is not working. :s

Blake Lewis bogged.

“The Jaundice Brothers” :laugh_tb:

Oooo where is this interview with Ryan Star and Cook? Pretty please?

I made my first post on Cook’s official website last night. Just a note of encouragement, along with the hundreds of others I’m sure are there now.

ITA we do not need Warren writing some sappy inane pop ballad for Adam! Unless it will go platinum and give him huge exposure…LOL. I take it as a positive that she thinks he is marketable also. I just want Adam to decide what he wants to do at this moment – be a recording/touring SINGER or be a theater star? I think he’s got to decide to be purely a SINGER right now. He should try it! He’s already given the theater thing plenty of time. He can do anything, he just has to decide. And once he’s onstage as a singer, with his own show, I’m sure he will do what he wants to do. Just let us in, Adam! We love ya.

Newsday(posted this in the old healines thread but I dont think anyone is looking in there haha.

American Idol’s David Archuleta, Paula Abdul and Miley Cyrus at Kids’ Choice Awards

American Idol won at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, taking the Favorite Reality Show category (Simon, unfortunately, was not slimed). Paula Abdul and David Archuleta, however, did show up — and posed for a cute press photo together.

Paula Abdul and Miley Cyrus also hung out on the red carpet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like David and Miley got together… at least, not while the photographers were around

more at link

Ooops, sorry…try this.

Thanks, mac. It’s my Cookista friend’s video…I should have known. lol

The brief DC interview with Ryan is up at kiisfm:

http://www.kiisfm.com/cc-common/podcast/single_podcast.html?podcast=onair.xml

Thanks, mac. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my Cookista friendà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s videoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I should have known. lol

Oh, thank her for posting that purplesmile! It’s exciting hearing the promo for that concert. I think they said it was “The biggest concert on the planet.” LOL. Do you know how big of a crowd they expect for this? Hope we get some good videos from it.

Thanks, Buckeyegirl! I tried & tried to find a date for that interview but no luck. Well I got to hear Ryan and Cook, my favorite guys from Idol. YAY!

The judges are dialing back their support for Adam a little. Randy named 6 favorites a few days and ago and said anyone could win. Over the weekend, Paula said at the beginning she had said Danny and Adam, but now allison is really good and said it was anybody’s game. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/03/does-paula-abdu.html

You can read into it what you will. I think they realize Adam doesn’t have a shot in hell at winning if he continues to be who he really is. That is a realistic statement considering the Idol audience and who power votes. I don’t think most people really know what we do about Adam. US magazine this week is running a blurb that says “Hiding the Truth”. It is a very glam/dragish/flamoyant picture of Adam from Ring of Fire. They accuse Adam of hiding his sexuality while alerting the public to go online and search for pictures of him in drag kissing another guy. Of course, they claim that EW and LA times have already “outed him” but it’s his decision on whether to out himself on the show. (they say that Kris and Lil talk about their wives, but Adam shockingly hasn’t proclaimed loudly he’s gay.) Ha.

I love that Diane is a fan in that I hope other professionals see his potential and give him a shot. I do believe he is star material but definitely needs help with the right material. So, I hope others are working on that right material.

I think Adam could be in trouble soon. Many people who like him are not power voters. Plus, with all the press he’s gotten who would think he’s in trouble this soon. And finally, I know so many of his fans that take DI as the literal voting numbers and tons and tons of them admitted to me that last week they tried to save Megan and Kris cause Adam didn’t need their votes.

I love Cook so so much. He’s such a great guy and he tells it like it is. I really hope all is well with his family. I have so much respect for them all.

I just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wrap my mind around the notion of Adam, talented as he is, singing one of those typical, sappy coronation songs.

Well, at that point he has it won and I’ll bet he’ll have a little something extra prepared :clap_tb:

They accuse Adam of hiding his sexuality while alerting the public to go online and search for pictures of him in drag kissing another guy. Of course, they claim that EW and LA times have already à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“outed himà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s his decision on whether to out himself on the show. (they say that Kris and Lil talk about their wives, but Adam shockingly hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t proclaimed loudly heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gay.)

They are simply dumbing down their headlines in hopes the wretched masses will pay attention. For thinking people I am in contact with it is a non issue, at least if they’re over twelve.

Anoop hasn’t proclaimed himself to even be sexually active and I see no reason to ask one contestant to wear a sign around their neck while ignoring all the others who haven’t “proclaimed” themselves. It isn’t “American Heterosexual”.

And Lil talking about her wife??
Why she’s just a nasty Lesbian :cool1_tb:

I’m not even going to bother looking at US Weekly. They know all of the buzz is around Adam and want to get hits on their website. I don’t think Adam is in trouble and he could still win it. People who love music will vote for him regardless. Also, the younger generation is even more tolerant than us GEN Xers and they, I suspect, are the US on line readers. People who don’t vote for him would never buy his records anyway because they are more interested in backstory than talent. After ROF, it was pretty clear he is not your run of the mill guy.

If he doesn’t win, that’s ok as long as he makes the top 3 but the ratings will drop for AI if he isn’t in the final show.

EW: I couldn’t choose between Lost and AI! They’re two different kinds of shows and both excel exceedingly at their purpose

Nice examiner article about Kelly. The girl sings like that, she can be whatever size she wants imo.

A lot of people said someone like Hicks couldn’t/wouldn’t win either, and we all know how that turned out.

I hope Adam’s fanbase is large enough to pull him through.

You know what I love about AI?

We, as fans, can psych ourselves out about anything or anyone. And everytime we start dissecting things, we can convince ourselves anything about any of them – particularly our favorites.

Two weeks ago, Matt was the dark horse who could upset the TCO apple cart of Gokey and Adam.

Last week, it was Kris and Allison who could challenge Adam, with Gokey left in the dust.

As of this weekend, Matt was all but voted off with Adam crowned without question.

Today, Adam’s in danger, and Allison is the one to watch.

I guess the bottom line is that this show is pretty much anyone’s game (within reason of course…yes, I’m looking at you Megan Joy) just because there are so many factors playing into it – talent vs. commerciability vs. physical attributes vs. nice guy status, not to even mention the voting demographics. At least we’re taking turns!! LOL This is why I have so much time between June and January!

Diane Warren – please keep your sappy, cheesy ballad paws off Adam. Okthxbye.

I think Adam could be in trouble soon. Many people who like him are not power voters. Plus, with all the press heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gotten who would think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in trouble this soon.

It’s still anybody’s game.

I think Adam could be in trouble soon. Many people who like him are not power voters. Plus, with all the press heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gotten who would think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in trouble this soon. And finally, I know so many of his fans that take DI as the literal voting numbers and tons and tons of them admitted to me that last week they tried to save Megan and Kris cause Adam didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t need their votes.

I don’t see where this “in trouble soon” notion is coming from??? I’ve only been a “power voter” once and that was 3 years ago. Adam is the only contestant since then who’s convinced me to pick up the phone and do it again.

Plus even if people did vote for others last week because Adam didn’t *need* their votes, he still managed to finish FIRST, so somebody else must be voting for him in large numbers, not just me.

Just don’t see the need to sound the alarm that he’s in trouble. Not yet anyway.

I don’t think they’re dialing back their support. I think they’re trying to make it look like a real horse race. If it looks like one contestant is crushing the competition, then why tune in?

I like the sound of that GwendolynD. still can’t stir up the enthusiasm for Adam, but I do think the field is wobbly enough this year to make no one a shoe-in, even for the top three.

Now I’m worrying that we’re going to have a Diane Warren Week. She’s written a few I can stand (“Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” only when Cookie sang it). But I think she might be on a similar wavelength with Adam, having written big, histrionic ballads like “How Can I Live,” and stuff for Cher, Celine Dion, etc. No matter how versatile Adam is, I think that’s his future as a recording artist — and one of the reasons he’s not my guy.

I don’t think Adam’s in any trouble per se but you should never be complacent about things. Hopefully people that like him will pick up the phone.

Just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see the need to sound the alarm that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s in trouble. Not yet anyway.

Alarm? I’d be happy if Adam’s votes fall back a bit, it would give *my* faves a fighting chance. Okay, not really, but at least the ILLUSION that this season isn’t all tied up with a pretty bow already. Nothing more boring than a season that’s just a countdown to a coronation.

eta: unless it’s your fave being crowned, i suppose

I like the sound of that GwendolynD. still canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stir up the enthusiasm for Adam, but I do think the field is wobbly enough this year to make no one a shoe-in, even for the top three.

This is where I am as far as any of the contestants are concerned.

I still say it’s a week-by-week thing, and it heavily hinges on a combination of performances, performance order, and judges’ comments. Over-invested viewers power vote, but I still say it’s the casual viewer who tips the scale one way or the other. And, I’d love to say Allison’s a lock for Top 3, but she was nearly scraping the bottom of the barrel last week. It could very well take another “Ring of Fire” to have Adam floating somewhere around the middle. What if Danny has a “moment” this week? We just don’t know. We still have more than 1/2 of the Top 13 in the game, so it’s still too early to call it.

Therefore, I think it’s safe to say that everybody’s in trouble.

Thanks, Buckeyegirl! I tried & tried to find a date for that interview but no luck. Well I got to hear Ryan and Cook, my favorite guys from Idol. YAY!

kathrynTX, according to Ryan’s blog, the interview was from Friday. So that’s before the show cancellations. Whatever the cause of the cancellations, I’m just glad DC is getting some much-needed time with family, and don’t expect to hear anything until Thursday’s show.

Joesplace has 3 spoilers for this week. They are from the EW comments but apparently the girl who posted them has done it before and been right every time.

Here they are:

–Matt stays behond the piano this week with this international hit. But is it too late?
–Adam is also taking his turn at an international hit. He just hopes you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going insane.
–The old Anoop is back, hoping to leave the ladies all hot and bothered.

According to these, it looks like Matt is singing Apologize (not surprising), Adam is singing Disturbia (also not surprising), and I’m not sure about Anoop (someone on IDF suggested Sexyback… lol).

Could that spoiler for Adam be Knarls Barkley’s “Crazy”? (Have no idea what constitutes an international hit.) Because that would be AWESOME.

Adam’s could potentially be “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley, or it might also be “Bleeding Love”…it was definitely an international hit, and the lyric goes, “and everyone’s looking round thinking I’m going crazy…”

I don’t think Adam’s in any danger. IMO, the show is putting out all kinds of TCO vibes about him. But with that said, I’m going to keep voting as much as possible.

Adam, please run like hell from Diane Warren. Kthanx!!

I’m going to be seriously ticked if Adam gets to do Crazy.. *gets my grsss ready*

Anoop doing Sexyback is all sorts of wrong but Oh I would love to see it! hahaha

Jordin Sparks performed a duet with Josh Grobin “Bridge Over Troubled Water” at the Celebrity Fight Night event on March 28th. Amazing performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRLhBO3_g-s

Joesplace has 3 spoilers for this week. They are from the EW comments but apparently the girl who posted them has done it before and been right every time.

Actually, two of that spoilers’ picks were WRONG the last time she spoiled and is blaming it on contestants changing their songs at the last minute. If that makes her “always correct” well, alrighty then.

Anyway, we’ve already got a discussion of those spoilers in the Top 9 speculation thread. Lets keep that discussion there, and keep the headlines thread free for discussion of the latest Idol news.

Thank you.

Okay, MJ. Sorry!

Jordin Sparks performed a duet with Josh Grobin à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bridge Over Troubled Waterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  at the Celebrity Fight Night event on March 28th. Amazing performance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRLhBO3_g-s

They both sound amazing! Jordin has a nice falsetto.

Thanks for the info, sma11ie. I love you, Mr. Cook. We’ll leave a light on, we’ll keep your things right where you left them, come back to us when you can and play us something new. heh. Seriously, I love him!

Adam doing the Gnarls “Crazy” FTW! The youtube vids of him singing this song are prit-tee interesting! YAY Adam! You go, boy. I think it would be tons o’ fun to see him win and sing the sappy coronation song. hee.

DC is going to be at the Race for Hope benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society on May 3rd. Bet that will mean a lot to him.

The day kicked off early, as Jason joined old friends from the Aggie Menà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Club in helping to clean up the Lincoln Community Center as part of A&Mà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s annual Big Event.

Armed with a sponge, Castro was immediately put to work, scrubbing a dirty wall in a corner of the building.

And though most American Idol stars probably wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be found on their hands and knees at 9 a.m. on a Saturday, Castro seemed to take joy in the job, humming as he went along.

“It’s the chance for all of us that are here visiting, you know going to school here temporarily, to give back to the surrounding community that’s here all the time. Maybe they don’t have the resources that our university has, so it’s great to get to come out and help out,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Castro said.

It’s pretty cool that Jason got a chance to participate in the service project, Big Event, this year, before his concert. Being back at A&M for the concert served two purposes. I’m loving the concert videos.

Jason fans, here’s a video of a news report of Jason’s day back in Aggieland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ08Gf-UQU4

I don’t see it posted, but David A. will be performing at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, CA on June 20. That’s the same fair that Cook is performing at on June 18, and Kelly is performing at on July 5 (thanks Michelle). Tickets on pre-sale at Ticketmaster already.

^^Kelly’s on July 5 (last day of the Fair). Very cool to have 3 Idols here!

^^ Thanks! I was too lazy to look it up. lol. Why did I put April anyway?? I knew it was the month following June. haha.

DA vlogs from backstage at the KCA… he randomly finds a barrel of slime and starts playing in it while vlogging… Ok david, like thats not weird?

http://davidarchuletanetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs/david-backstage-at-the-kids

^^ LOL. Slime. Yeah, I would play with it too.

YEah I admit I’d totally play with it too… Yeah I play with my food still sometimes when im done.. especially potato mountains… and i’ll make faces with the condiments.. yeah.. not that you needed to know that…

^LOL Froggie I love you… I also play with my food…

Idol stars where are they now(tv guide)

DA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M48HmyQBM2Y

This is where I am as far as any of the contestants are concerned.

Me too. Anything can happen at this point. I like a lot of the contestants and some of them do impress me each week. For me, I think Adam is probably the most talented of the bunch, but he isn’t always my favorite each week (although he definitely was this week).

Since you bitches voted out my good pal Sarver, I’m going to have to find someone new to vote for this week. Perhaps it will be Adam, perhaps it will be Anoop….. or someone else. I’ll let what they do Tuesday night make up my mind. I am a fickle and disloyal fan LOL.

(You guys know I’m kidding with the bitches thing right? I’m almost never serious about this cheesy show :lol_wp:)

Over-invested viewers power vote, but I still say ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the casual viewer who tips the scale one way or the other.

This is my theory as well. The numbers are too far in the favor of the casual viewer. There’s probably one million of them for every 2 hour power voter.

Jason is just so cool!!

DWTS has been full of surprises this year. I haven’t gotten the right answer yet for the pool.

I am happy to see Jordin Sparks doing so well. She was not my favorite, but she seems like a nice girl and deserves these chances.

^^ Jordin is awesome, so its great to see her doing great

Idol stars where are they now(tv guide)

DA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M48HmyQBM2Y

Very nicely done – thanks Frogcooke! Also heard that David was on in a segment of tonight’s Inside Edition… he was being interviewed on the KCA orange carpet? and Chris Rock walked by, interrupted the interview to shake his hand, while telling him he was a fan…. Goes a ways in dispelling that “whitebread” tag some have tried to attach to David! LOLOL… Chris Rock is as “urban” and edgy as they come, and if he digs David, dude must have some mad skillz! :smoke_tb:

Thanks Frogcooke for posting the TV guide spot. Nice.

Idol stars where are they now(tv guide)

DA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M48HmyQBM2Y

Aww, that’s cute. And Chikezie!!!

Chris Rock walked by, interrupted the interview to shake his hand, while telling him he was a fan

Haha, that’s awesome.

aw, I didn’t know Chikezie was hosting on tv. Good for him!

Awww! Chikezie! I never realized, but he’s got a pretty good “narrator” voice.

I’m thrilled for Chikezie! I always thought he had a great personality. This type of thing suits him well!

Very cool about Chris Rock! That is surprising to me the same as the JLo Marc Anthony thing… I just never thought of them as the friendly type.

Yeah that type of thing definately suits Chikezie! It was cool to see him again in that vid.
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My Fave Kidsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Choice Awards 2009 Moments In Photos: Jonas Brothers Get Slimed, Miley Gets Cryly, And Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Awesomely Archudorbs! -MTV Buzzworthy

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Archidorable McArchipants David Archuleta, fresh off the U.S. leg of his tour, accepted the Favorite Reality Show award on behalf of American Idol along with Paula Abdul, who OF COURSE interrupted him AND scared the crap out of me in what looked like costume castaways from a performance of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Disturbia.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (Seriously, what WAS that?)

(You guys know Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m kidding with the bitches thing right? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m almost never serious about this cheesy show :lol_wp:)

Yes. . No need to explain yourself…

DC is going to be at the Race for Hope benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society on May 3rd. Bet that will mean a lot to him.

Thanks for posting this Trina This is right in my neighborhood so I can support a great cause and see David Cook at the same time – win win!