Idol Headlines for 04/07/09

Poor Carrie. It’s hard to be in the spotlight.

Confirmed: Fox fires Roger Friedman

Ah, Karma. :innocent1_tb:

Ah, Karma

:lol_tb:

DA in Singapore performed 4 songs this morning.

Touch My Hand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLwSGr-vPw&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/?p=19074&feature=player_embedded

ALTNOY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrOjOn4RmKw&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/?p=19074&feature=player_embedded

It is fun to hear them singing along.

Thats a neat TMH vid.. you can see alot of the people there.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“To [predict a winner] sort of kills the rest of the season for me.

Heh — gee Kara, me too — so can you please stop doing it.

Also kinda cracks me up that TPTB keep putting Allison in the top four when she keeps ending up in the bottom three. This does not bode well for the contestants that stand in between Allison and her “top four” slot. I already feel sorry for Lil, Anoop, Matt and Scott.

Wow, thanks for the DA vids. So happy to see D having fun on his trip to Asia.

Confirmed: Fox fires Roger Friedman

Ah, Karma.

What Jolene said.

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

Here’s a short song snippet of another track on Elliott’s new cd… I’m likin’ it! His current single Fight for Love is gradually getting some radio play… whew – indie is tough!!! Go Elliott!

Okay – I’m a little sleep deprived but what’s wrong with Carrie asking to see that guys boots?

DioGuardi could face even more vocal feedback, positive or negative, soon. She’s currently writing a song that could be selected as the single the “American Idol” finalists will perform and the winner will release.

Interesting.

Crush

Terrible video, but it is great because it shows tons and tons of people everywhere there. It is funny there. Almost every single person is video taping it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXeA7_sEKc0&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/?p=19074&feature=player_embedded

A Thousand Miles

Bad video but good sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMtdLluNhNM&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/?p=19074&feature=player_embedded

Also kinda cracks me up that TPTB keep putting Allison in the top four when she keeps ending up in the bottom three. This does not bode well for the contestants that stand in between Allison and her à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“top fourà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  slot. I already feel sorry for Lil, Anoop, Matt and Scott.

I actually feel sorry for us. I don’t want Lil in the Top 4. Or Scott, or Anoop…

Okay – Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m a little sleep deprived but whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wrong with Carrie asking to see that guys boots?

He told a story about seeing the boots leading to sex.

Yeah about Friedman. Definitely Karma.

Lk I just saw that vid… thats alot of people there O_O;

Caught a bit of Kara trying to coach Megan on Access Hollywood last night. Didn’t pay too much attention, but gathered enough to realize Megan *really* doesn’t know how to sing.

I read that Your A Idiot blog from the Towson U guy yesterday and LMAO’d. Loved it.

ETA: I think Carrie has to say she’s embarrassed because she’s a “good girl”, but the moment was hi-larious, and I think she won a ton of charm-points from the casual audience by saying that in her speech. A tearful grateful acceptance speech is not news, but one with a funny, quasi-scandalous in-the-moment quip does. It’s good publicity and makes her seem more fun and less of a farm-bot or whatever stereotype people have of her.

I don’t think Carrie should be embarrassed. Matthew’s the one that should be embarrassed for telling that story!

I don’t think Carrie needed to apologize. Matthew plays bongos while high and naked, so I think he has a high tolerance for innuendo. Weird.

Confirmed: Fox fires Roger Friedman

Hehe.

BWAAAH! Poor Roger Friedman. Not.

Thanks LU!!!

Gingerly- whats the thing about karma and Roger?

Roger was the one last year who made such a big deal of Analog Heart (Cook’s pre-Idol album) being #1 on Amazon downloads. So it was taken down while Brooke’s equally indy album was left up…I guess because it wasn’t selling.

Anyhow, you get what you play for and he’s so getting his.

DioGuardi could face even more vocal feedback, positive or negative, soon. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s currently writing a song that could be selected as the single the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  finalists will perform and the winner will release.

Who else thinks the coronation song will have sexual innuendos where the finalists can do a alternate dirrty version?

Carrie is such a class act. I don’t think she needed to apologize at all but I just feel bad she feels so embarrassed.

Well at some point in the evening I had to make the obligatory à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Where the hell are you?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  phone call to one of my friends. While outside, I noticed Mr. Cook leaving the bar, accompanied by a very attractive pixie-haired blonde.

Heeee.

I love how he ended up turning the tables on the too cool for school college dude, though I’m guessing ‘distracted tone’=drunk? LOL

DioGuardi could face even more vocal feedback, positive or negative, soon. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s currently writing a song that could be selected as the single the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  finalists will perform and the winner will release.

No songwriters contest?! Gasp!

Gingerly, I was thinking the same thing. Karma.

Oh Carrie LOL!

Nice article and embedded video of David’s appearance on Channel News Asia yesterday… Asia is showing a whole lotta love to David…

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/420701/1/.html

No songwriters contest?! Gasp!

Oh man, I just knew they’d give the coronation song to Kara this year.

Heh, appearantly I can like her even less.

I don’t know anything at all about the kerfluffle with Roger Friedman, and whether his termination was/is karma for anything… I just know that losing your job, under any circumstances, in these times is not something I wish on anyone… Speaking as someone who has to make those kinds of decisions in my own company on a quarterly basis, whether one feels the person being let go deserved it or not, it’s still a rough deal… all the way around….

Sorry, ggdoorsfan, Roger Friedman I don’t give two shits about. He’s an idiot. Yes it’s sad to lose your job. I lost mine a few months ago totally due to the downturn in the economy. He lost his due to being an idiot. I can’t feel sorry for the man. I’m sure there’s more deserving people who also need jobs. I have to think that in these economic times, you’d be smart to be circumspect about how you conduct your business. He obviously wasn’t. Yep, karma at its finest.

Randy is a real musician and a studio guy à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and he also has a way of saying things that makes people walk away with a little more knowledge,” DioGuardi said.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I’m not sure that Kara is living in the same reality as the rest of us.

No tears for Roger Friedman. Clive will take care of him. :rolleyes_tb:

I thought Matthew McConaughy’s story and Carrie’s acceptance speech were the highlights of the show. Her boot comment was hysterical!

Carrie shouldn’t have apologized. On the overall innuendo meter, that ranked pretty low. It was just a cute moment playing off Matthew’s own comment.

Hi Gingerly! HAHAHAHA… I’ve had to terminate “idiots” as well as some very capable people in the last few years, and in my company now, they no longer care or make the slightest pretense about making the distinction… which makes having to deliver that kind of news to the idiots and the non deserving alike, even more stomach churning.. Sorry to hear that you were caught up in this downsizing frenzy….

Thanks Lu ..just loving , loving these tastes of Elliott’s upcoming new CD !! I can’t wait till it comes because we sure are getting some mighty fine sampling..The man can sure sing…lol

Must of been some boots.

Hi ggdoorsfan. Yup it always sucks to be the bearer of bad news. I remember the first time my father had to fire somebody. He came home and got well and proper drunk.

I’ve also actually had one person try to get me fired. It was absolutely lovely that he got reprimanded and I got told to try to stay away from him. It was absolute justice when 3 years later I was his supervisor. I didn’t try to make his life miserable other than always keeping him guessing if I would.

Yep, karma is a beautiful thing.

Great front row vids of his Iluma performance in singapore

http://www.youtube.com/user/aura3000

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve also actually had one person try to get me fired. It was absolutely lovely that he got reprimanded and I got told to try to stay away from him. It was absolute justice when 3 years later I was his supervisor. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t try to make his life miserable other than always keeping him guessing if I would.

Yep, karma is a beautiful thing.

In this case, I can agree! :lol_wp:

Team Archie Singapore has just posted some outstanding videos of David’s “mini” concert last night…. good audio and video!

http://teamarchie.com/24_7/im-going-to-show-you-some-screams-from-singaporeeeee/

LOL Friedman. What an idiot.

ITA agree with the power list. Kris is my BB. Love him. I actually think he should win- wow! Not too into Mr. Adam- I would take Kris’ restarined and poignant style over Adams- OMG look how many notes I can hit shtick. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Scott actually gets on my nerves. He gets all prickly when they critisize him. Like, OMG, are they saying I was bad?! YES Scott- you can’t sing for shit. And you’re not that great at piano, either. It’s annoying. He’s an adult, and should not be babied. I would’ve kept Megan over Lil and Scott. At least she was interesting. Lil and Scott are both terrible, overpraised and have overstayed their welcome. Bu-bye.

Oh, I love Carrie and she shouldn’t need to apologize. I’m so impressed and proud of what Carrie has done. She has really worked for it.

Oh Kara. I loved her at the beginning, then she’s been blah since then. But, then I read this piece and feel sorry for her! I don’t think Simon and Paula make it easy for her, and they know it. I miss Randy. It seems he’s too far away from Paula and Simon and there isn’t any interaction. I’ll take Kara’s winner’s song over any of the previous song contest winners.

I apologize if ths was posted a few days ago (or ever) but I just found it. Disregard if it’s old news.

http://top40.about.com/b/2009/04/02/keri-hilson-covering-kelly-clarksons-since-u-been-gone.htm

There’s a link to Keri coverying Kelly.

Here is a really gooood 5 part interview with David from singapore. They just let him talk and theres some really good stuff.

http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/entertainment/razorpop/26358.html

New Idolatry: Save the rocker

They are really protective about Allison :laugh_tb:

I love Allison, I really hope she stays for a while.

Where are the votes for Danny Gokey coming from? It is clear he has little support on this blog and Popwatch has him with only 7 percent of their vote.

Why is Carrie apologizing? I dont think it was that big of a deal….

“Where are the votes for Danny Gokey coming from? It is clear he has little support on this blog and Popwatch has him with only 7 percent of their vote.”

Pastor Pruitt of the Faith Builders megachurch has requested that the congregation vote for Danny (who used to work as a church music director for FBI). Here is Pruitt healing the hard of hearing.

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-3518164410688841943&ei=dZ_bSantJJOm-QHChvnWCA&q=faith builders international, deaf&hl=en

Where are the votes for Danny Gokey coming from? It is clear he has little support on this blog and Popwatch has him with only 7 percent of their vote.

As much as I like to think we are the AI universe, the online super fans of American Idol are a tiny drop in the bucket when compared to the casual fans who watch Idol and vote for their favorite a few times every week. Those are the people voting for Danny. Many of my friends think he is adorable and love his backstory.

Frog! Part 2 of that interview.. that was a little sniffly. I’m not a sniffler either!
He is the most grounded teenager I have seen in a long time. I love how he said that your label will look out for you and take care of you as long as you are making money for them.

I like Allison as well. I think she will end up with something even if she gets booted soon.

Where are the votes for Danny Gokey coming from? It is clear he has little support on this blog and Popwatch has him with only 7 percent of their vote.

Your typical offline American Idol viewer. If I had to pick a demo, I would say middle-age to older couples or women. I don’t think he’s picking up much, if any, of the younger vote.

My highly unscientific, and factually unsupported guesses as to the demos of the remaining contestants:

Adam: teenagers, females aged 20-45, males and females who think Adam represents an anti-Idol contestant (even though clearly the show is pushing him), lots of online Idol-watchers

Kris: teenagers (more female than male), females aged 20-60, female and male Jason Mraz/Jack Johnson fans; lots of online Idol-watchers

Anoop: some teenagers, females aged 20-60; some online Idol-watchers

Danny: females aged 35-60, middle-aged to older married couples, mostly offline Idol-watchers

Allison: teenagers (mostly female), females aged 20-45, mostly online Idol-watchers

Scott: middle-aged to older couples, mostly offline Idol-watchers

Lil: females aged 30-65, female and male R&B fans, mostly offline Idol-watchers

Matt: some teenagers, females and males aged 20-50, mostly online Idol-watchers

I think Lil is splitting her votes the least. Kris, Matt and Anoop are splitting their votes the most, with Adam taking some of their audience as well. Kris is leading the pack, and will probably benefit greatly if/when Matt and Anoop are eliminated. Danny and Scott are probably splitting votes as well, but obviously Danny is getting a much larger piece of the pie. So Danny is probably not splitting all that much. Then again, I don’t think he’ll benefit that much when other contestants are kicked off. Adam could wind up on top because, while he is splitting some younger vote with Kris, et al., I think he also has more younger male votes (regardless of the stereotype of who would vote for a gay contestant), and he’ll probably pick up the votes of any contestant eliminated that has younger voters. I think he also has a lot of 20-45 year old females and, while this may not represent the largest Idol demo, with the other demos he’s picked up it could be enough.

If it came down to Kris and Adam in the finale (assuming Danny’s core fan base can’t carry him that far or TPTB throw him under the bus), it will be interesting. In fact, I think I can come up with a scenario where Kris wins the whole thing. (1) Adam has been more pimped, and regardless of whether TPTB switch their pimpage away from Adam, people will usually only remember early pimpage. Some viewers will vote against who they think is being shoved down their throat by TPTB, whether or not TPTB stopped shoving ages ago. (2) I think Kris has more middle-aged voters, which are a powerful voting block–more powerful than younger voters. (3) Kris is perceived as the underdog. Even if TPTB start pimping him up the wazzoo starting next week, he’ll still be perceived as the underdog as long as the judges keep acting like he is. People love it when an underdog wins, even if he stopped being the underdog awhile back.

Ok, obviously I’m avoiding my work.

I’m not following this season all that closely, but I don’t think you can pin Danny doing so well with the fans totally on his church. Even if it is huge. I have to agree with a previous poster that the AI internet fans are a drop in the bucket as compared to the majority of AI voters. For instance, my whole family loves AI but they don’t know anything about these kids past what they see on the show and perhaps on talk shows.

Speaking of Gokey, Chris Sligh blogged about having dinner with him last night. They also a surprise guest in the form of Jason Castro. As a Jason fan, I’m not sure I like him hanging around with Gokey. Ha. Though I think it was the first time they met.

http://frommymindtoyoureyes.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-idol-generationals-reunion.html

I agree with the majority of the EW list. I don’t care for those on the bottom of the list. I still think Danny and Adam are the top 2 contenders.

I could care less about Danny, but I see many many online Danny fans around. (LJ, IDF…) This is not a Syesha situation… I think that’s more Lil’s case.
And this blog and EW, despite being the coolest and most awesome Idol related things out there aren’t really representative. Well, to be honest, I’ve seen many Danny fans here.
Judging by DI, Danny seems to have a more faithful and larger fanbase than Adam.

American Idol Video
ELLE.com staffers weigh in on the contestants’ style

I couldn’t get the video to play and I wanted to see if Adam or Allison’s style was mentioned. Did anyone see the video?

…more faithful…

Being key… badumbum… LOL J/K, a little.

I don’t have a representative sample, far from it. But I do live in the city of ultra-conservativeville, bloodred state, usa, and the few casual fans I’ve asked in passing say they like Danny best and invariably note that he’s a music director at his church and he just lost his wife as two reasons why. I know, right? :rolleyes_tb:

double post…

Speaking of Gokey, Chris Sligh blogged about having dinner with him last night. They also a surprise guest in the form of Jason Castro. As a Jason fan, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure I like him hanging around with Gokey. Ha. Though I think it was the first time they met.

Hm. Sligh hints around that something is going on with Jason’s career. I wonder what it is…

Anoop fans ARE NOT splitting with the likes of Matt and Kris, sorry
Matt and Kris fans split votes between the 2 losers.

Anoop: some teenagers, females aged 20-60; some online Idol-watchers

Some some some some? I dont get it

^ The “some” is there because they can’t all be voting for him! And in regards to vote-splitting, there are actually a lot of people who like Anoop, Matt, and Kris and are splitting votes between them. Go on IDF and you’ll find plenty.

I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the video to play and I wanted to see if Adam or Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s style was mentioned. Did anyone see the video?

They didn’t mention Adam, but they talked about Allison a little bit. I don’t really remember what they said, but I think they didn’t like her red hair. It wasn’t a particularly interesting video to me, I don’t thnk you’re missing much

IMHO, I think votes are going to Danny (besides sympathy votes) because he is that fun-loving, simple minded type of individual that many people find non-threatening. Just like Taylor Hicks, before him, families can all gather round the Gokey flag without upsetting the family dynamics or its social moraes. He isn’t a pretty boy, he isn’t polished, he isn’t overly talented, he’s kind of everyman in the way he looks. His clumsy moves are endearing to many people, his “heartfelt” I want to reach out to people with my singing tugs at the heartstrings. He doesn’t appear to be too smart, or too suave, or too talented, or too over-produced, or too needy, or too “gay”. People think he’s funny when he does his little Elvis hip swivel, when he makes fun of other contestants. All the things that make me uncomfortable with Danny are the things that my “normal” friends seem to embrace. They take everything strictly at face value without analyzing anything. They really could give a rat’s ass about what an artist does after AI…their investment with the program and the contestants ends on finals night. They will never buy an album or download a song. They don’t “listen” to the radio, its always just background noise to them.

Hm. Sligh hints around that something is going on with Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s career. I wonder what it isà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

MJ, there have been rumors going around for the past week or so re: Jason but as they are rumors most seem to be waiting for something more concrete. But I assume it has to do with a record deal. And in the first, the rumors aren’t coming from Jason or anybody in his camp.

Two cool views of David making his entrance on the stage last night in Singapore!

(Video by Team Archie)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEbN_NDxS9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U5x-nT3H0c

Hm. Sligh hints around that something is going on with Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s career. I wonder what it isà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I read something about a record deal, but I can’t remember where.

I know he’s been hinting he has something in the works, but don’t they all, whether its true or not? That others are hinting it too is a good sign, I would think.

I AM ITCHING FOR THE SPOILERS!!!!!

So MJ, you talk to Sligh right? Maybe you’ll get the real Jason scoop?

After taking the trophy from McConaughey, a tearful Underwood caused jaws to drop when she said: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what to say. I got nothinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I want to see those boots, Matthew.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (The audience erupted into laughter but somehow we donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think his leading lady, Camila Alves, was so amused). And clearly, Carrie regretted the spur-of-the-moment sexual advance.

Both remarks were adorable and funny! Carrie was simply darling and those words for me represented Carrie’s shining moment. I can’t believe she beat herself up afterwards. She was embarrassed and I think she finally got interesting. It was the first time I thought Carrie may not be a bloodless plastic doll, afterall. I’d like to see her put the overly controlled persona forever behind her. And that’s nonsense about Camila. I bet Camila was as amused as McConaughey was. Carrie truly was funny.

And I didn’t think I’d ever be able to say it… I like a couple of Carrie’s recent songs. I never dreamed I would. Go figure.

It wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a particularly interesting video to me, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t thnk youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re missing much

Thank you, Victoria. : )

Frog- thanks for that singapore interview and gg for those entrances. Amazing!

After watching part 2 of the interview, it makes me sad that “Touch My Hand’ wasn’t his 2nd single. I never knew how much it meant to him- how he could relate to it so much.

Also, hearing “to be with you” in the background of part 4 while he was talking about his family (I always cry when I hear that song)….. :cry_tb:

LK to be with you playing on a few of the vids almost did me in…. TMH has always been my fav song.. lol But its nice to see how much David actually likes the song and loves performing it and how he connects to it.

It was also interesting that he readily admitted that the basis of ALTNOY was his idea and from personal experiences. Even though he got a little embarassed talking about it. lol But it was interesting that he definately said it was instead of alluding to it, like he’s previously done.

As a Jason fan, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure I like him hanging around with Gokey. Ha. Though I think it was the first time they met.

Well, they do have the spiritualism in common, and Chris Sligh. Danny is a jerk; Jason is a doll babe. Oh well…

I am hoping Anoop has a good selection and presentation tonight!

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/show/story/0,4136,198230,00.html

THAT adorable little boy whose cheeks you kept wanting to pinch during last year’s American Idol?

Well, he’s all grown up.

Amid smiles and candid laughter, Idol runner-up David Archuleta was full of wisdom yesterday when he met reporters at the Ritz Carlton hotel.

-snip-
Asked for his thoughts on the current season, he said he doesn’t watch it all the time, but was impressed by Kris Allen’s performance last week.

-snip-

In Singapore, both albums have achieved Gold status, awarded to albums which sell over 5,000 copies. Sony BMG declined to release actual figures.
(cookies and david’s both)

Speaking of Gokey, Chris Sligh blogged about having dinner with him last night. They also a surprise guest in the form of Jason Castro. As a Jason fan, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure I like him hanging around with Gokey. Ha. Though I think it was the first time they met.

http://frommymindtoyoureyes.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-idol-generationals-reunion.html

Thanks for the link. They talked for 3 1/2 hours!!! I hope that they gave their waitress/waiter a big tip for holding up the table for so long. LOL.

It’s pretty cool of Chris to reach out to new contestants. Last year it was Jason, this year, Danny. Although he went out at number 10, I’m sure that Chris can give them an idea of what they will face in the real world of having a career in music.

I was half kidding about Jason not hanging out with Gokey. I do think it’s cool of Chris to reach out to the contestants though.

I haven’t wanted to say too much about the Jason rumors in the sense I’d rather just wait until someone can actually say something. But I’ll say it started at TWOP last week and the initial rumor involved Kara spilling the beans over something. Though as it was also April Fools Day a lot of people took it with a grain of salt.

Speaking of Gokey, Chris Sligh blogged about having dinner with him last night. They also a surprise guest in the form of Jason Castro. As a Jason fan, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure I like him hanging around with Gokey. Ha. Though I think it was the first time they met.

http://frommymindtoyoureyes.blogspot.com/2009/04/american-idol-generationals-reunion.html

Thanks for the link. They talked for 3 1/2 hours!!! I hope that they gave their waitress/waiter a big tip for holding up the table for so long. LOL.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pretty cool of Chris to reach out to new contestants. Last year it was Jason, this year, Danny. Although he went out at number 10, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure that Chris can give them an idea of what they will face in the real world of having a career in music.

Yes, that is awesome of Chris,:-). I wish Phil and Felicia were part of the group, too, lol. It would have ben a gathering of worship leaders/ church singers, all of whom I like. In his blog, Phil said that he had Felicia and her family over at his house, and she shared with him about the contestants. Chris and Phil have become close friends. They are both married, so their wives were each others’ support, I’m sure, while their husbands were on AI. And they did some writing together. Chris is probably the most successful 10-place Idol there is. It was cool to hear Rascal Flatts sing his “Here Comes Goodbye” at the ACM Awards this past Sunday. I am pretty sure that he is looked up to by these other guys.