Idol Headlines for 05/11/09

Despite Lower Ratings, Cash Flow Rises for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

And they’re cutting corners.

The Ford commercials suck more than ever.

Didn’t the guys share a jet for their homecomings?

That article on Idol’s revenue is full of goodies.

the average audience for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  peaked three years ago, at more than 30 million viewers an episode. This season, each episode is attracting about 25 million viewers an episode.

In other words, despite all the hype about Idol’s declining audience, we are talking the difference between around 30 mil and 25 mil. That’s still a ridiculous amount of people no matter how you slice it.

“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  could lose 12 percent of its audience every season and still be among the top 10 shows on television in 2016 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  even if every other show on television maintained all of its current audience.

Translation: Idol is going nowhere for the forseeable future.

this year that the company had experienced à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“eight straight years of growthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  in licensing and merchandising.

They make more and more money every year even with the decline. They will be looking for even more ways to make this a big fat corporate shilling machine. Soon the kids will have their outfits sponsored by Macy’s or something.

Wow. Geesh.

Another nice byline MJ. I enjoyed your article and completely agree with your concluding suspicion.

Thanks again, as always, for gathering the news!

It’s weird seeing news from home in here. Heh.

a couple Kelly Clarkson interviews

ET and The Insider

Kelly talks Idol, New Moon and NCIS haha.

I loved your article MJ, kinda touching and as a former “super shy kid” in the highschool choir I can relate to Adams being the “weird” kid in the choir in highschool. You really were not the coolest kid on the block if you were in the choir but I am sooooo glad he is getting recognition now – touching

And theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re cutting corners.

The Ford commercials suck more than ever.

Didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the guys share a jet for their homecomings

IDK…just because you continue to make money doesn’t mean you have to be wasteful. Besides, they are probably spending it elsewhere, like the Ford commercials. Heh. It is definitely a strong brand and the agreement with iTunes is definitely a win-win. I think they could also branch out into sheet music (w/arrangements performed on the show and the studio) as well as backing and karaoke tracks.

Anywho, I would definitely buy a DVD of Adam’s trek through the AI machine as well as any subsequent DVD produced (with him as the focus).

Here’s video of Randy on The Today Show this morning.

Reading about Taylor getting back in to Billboard top 200 after his idol appearance. Where did he debut on the chart after his cd release? Kristen? Just curious to see the idol effect… and feeling pretty bummed that Elliott’s not going to get it.

IDKà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦just because you continue to make money doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t mean you have to be wasteful.

Yes. I know. I mean, they’ll benefit in the long run from cutting such an excessive cost.

LOL at the Jomari Yllana headline here at MJs… never thought I’d see that one. FYI, Jom is a famous actor here in the Philippines and one of the producers of the Davids concert.
Hmm can’t wait for Saturday… according to some Filipino Archie fans I know… he’s going to be doing rounds of guesting on local shows around here, I live very near the venue of the noontime show he’s going to be guesting at and I’m going to try to get in on Thursday… hope I can get in so I can see him up close since I don’t think I’ll be able to see him that close at the concert itself.

Slezak & Baldwin

Thank you for making the best video tribute American Idol never did for Allison.

tinawina
May 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Soon the kids will have their outfits sponsored by Macyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s or something.

Pleezegodno. I do not need to see “EmoJeans” emblazoned in yellow on Adam’s left leg.

Just watched Randy Jackson on the Today Show (thanks star)…

1) Comparing the contestants – Really Randy? Danny can sing anything like Adam? Really? Seriously?

2) Adam needs to show humility – IDK…I kind of like it when people have the ability to show confidence, swagger, and still be good competitors. Adam owns the stage when he is out there alone and shares it when there are others. What more do you want from him?

3) Adam needs to figure out what kind of record he wants to make – here is one of my problems with AI. I get that it helps them market a contestant or performer. But I have always been of the opinion that an artist who makes a CD with similarly sounding music will lock him or herself into a market or genre and audience base. Whereas someone who is capable of being marketed across the spectrum is so much more interesting. Example: Norah Jones. With such a distinctive voice and style, her CD bores me to tears because every song sounds the same. I love the mixed CD I have of Adam’s performances because they have his signature, yet display different styles.

I get the sense that Adam knows what kind of record he wants to make. All of the above.

From GwendolynD…”Yes. I know. I mean, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll benefit in the long run from cutting such an excessive cost.”

Every little bit helps drive greater profit or investment elsewhere.

Nice Randy interview. He may not be the most interesting or articulate of the judges but when it comes to the music industry, I think he displays the most insight of all the judges. He was a little too kind to Danny though but that seems to be an issue with all the judges this year.

great review from the uk of david a’s manchester apollo show – thanks for posting it mj…. that review encapsulates the phenomenal response david received supporting the mcfly guys on this tour…. lots of new fans made, and friendships forged… the album has it’s uk debut today, and here’s to its success in the uk… well done david… on to manila!

for s’s and g’s…. video of two dudes, well in their cups, singing along to ”crush” waiting on their train in sf… hilarious :lol_tb:

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

He was a little too kind to Danny though but that seems to be an issue with all the judges this year.

I keep reading how Danny sounds so much better live. Ditto Matt. Perhaps this whole season has been victim to the crappy sound editing that has been talked about? I dunno. But it could just be that some people just don’t translate to TV.

I can’t get that interview with Randy to play right. It starts then skips to the next interview and the next and the next………How do you get it to stay on the video you want to watch?

Another question….about Taylor’s “Seven Mile Breakdown”…. As a single on itunes, is it listed under pop, country or what? I bought it by putting Taylor Hicks in itunes search place, but I’d like to watch for any progress.

The awkward choir boy who is now odds-on favorite to win “Idol” fled San Diego for LA, 118 miles to the north, as soon as he graduated high school. (Lambert never went to college.)

Hey, mj, I thought Adam headed for college in Orange County after high school but dropped out after a few weeks? That’s what the San Diego Union-Tribune reported earlier in the season. (They also said he played in the jazz band. Does anybody know what he played?)

Regarding AI cutting back, the production of the Ford spots is paid for by Ford, not AI. And Ford has slashed it Marketing budget. They have contractural obligations to be an AI sponsor, but they could be economizing on the production budget.

I can’t say anything about jet sharing, but I actually hope that they didn’t send two private jets to the mid-West — it would be easy to route to Little Rock and Milwaulkie on the same flight. Why waste money and energy.

And why hasn’t the Idol Machine released DVDs of past seasons? I just don’t get that.

Of course, I don’t get why they don’t re-release all the iTunes songs/performances again, but I guess they worry about cannibalizing on current sales, but it just seems incredibly stupid to me.

Some inofrmation–Sanjaya will be appearing on the reality show” help I am a celberty Get Me out of Here” I saw a commercial….

Sorry Lu about Elliott not being on Idol….maybe he can replace DAnny? Crap Taylor gets no breaks after Idol ..dude ya should of sang “19″..

Off subject–SO Lu how did your Tap dancing extravaganza go? Will thier be a video? Should I start a fan club “Lu twinkle toes club”or lttc…(idk if this sounds goofy or dorky)

But it seems hard to believe that either of them had the same day that the formerly chubby, formerly blond Lambert had at his old high school when Mayor Jerry Sanders took to a makeshift stage in front of the whole school to declare last Friday “Adam Lambert Day” in San Diego.

I love this, MJ! Thank you for yet another wonderful article on Adam. I love how his events are all small(er), yet so heart-warmingly personal and meaningful. He did things that would make an impact on people, and from the reports i’ve seen from people who were there, he did manage to touch many hearts. He’s such a sweetheart and i love it

And why hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the Idol Machine released DVDs of past seasons? I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get that.

It probably has something to do with the songs. Either clearance or royalties.

Adam needs to show humility

Didn’t watch (can barely stand to hear Randy talk for 30-second stretches, so I’ll skip the interview), but that surprises me. Adam hasn’t ever gotten the “smug” or “arrogant” critique. He’s gotten OTT, etc., but overall, I’ve yet to see reviews on the net saying that he’s overconfident, which is remarkable, given how much praise he’s been given (in his own league, etc.). I think it’s a testament to the humble, likable persona he’s been able to convey post-performances, which is not easy. I don’t think Randy’s critique that Adam needs to show humility makes much sense. He needs to showcase his lower register, or one can argue there’s a variety of other things he could try if he wants to win over/connect with more viewers, but I don’t think his main problem is that he needs to show humility. If anything, Danny’s the one who needs to pay attention to his post-performance reactions, so he can stop coming off so much like a self-entitled D-bag.

Hmm re NYTimes. How many peeps have worked for a business that’s said something like this? Well, our core business is going down and we’re losing a chunk of our traditional customers. But we’re still the biggest, and from now on, we’ll make it all up on (not our core business: take your pick of “services,” “synergies,” “overseas growth”, “licensing our name to” . . . ). How well did that work out?

I don’t doubt they’re making hay off trading cards and branded ice cream while they can, but they’re in an industry where the next big television craze can arrive out of nowhere at any minute. Just like Idol did. As for that Time reporter who’s reporting uncritically that spiel about Idol running indefinitely: I wonder if he’ll buy my Weakest Link trading cards or Seinfeld icecream?

I keep reading how Danny sounds so much better live. Ditto Matt. Perhaps this whole season has been victim to the crappy sound editing that has been talked about?

If that’s the case, then Adam must sound phenomenal in person!

Nice piece MJ! I hope AI chooses to focus on that aspect of the homecoming when they air it.

Adam needs to show humility

Didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t watch (can barely stand to hear Randy talk for 30-second stretches, so Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll skip the interview), but that surprises me. Adam hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t ever gotten the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“smugà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“arrogantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  critique. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gotten OTT, etc., but overall, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve yet to see reviews on the net saying that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s overconfident, which is remarkable, given how much praise heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been given (in his own league, etc.). I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a testament to the humble, likable persona heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been able to convey post-performances, which is not easy. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Randyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s critique that Adam needs to show humility makes much sense. He needs to showcase his lower register, or one can argue thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a variety of other things he could try if he wants to win over/connect with more viewers, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think his main problem is that he needs to show humility. If anything, Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the one who needs to pay attention to his post-performance reactions, so he can stop coming off so much like a self-entitled D-bag.

Well said. I just have to say WTH Randy? Adam needs to be more humble? How much more humble can you be not talking back, saying thank you at every turn and being the only contestant (that I’ve noticed) that bothers to thank the band and those who have helped him with arrangements? I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come tomorrow night.

And why hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t the Idol Machine released DVDs of past seasons? I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get that.

I’ve wondered the same thing. I would buy at least three season.

If thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the case, then Adam must sound phenomenal in person!

He does, but it’s his stage presence that blew me away!

Hey, mj, I thought Adam headed for college in Orange County after high school but dropped out after a few weeks? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what the San Diego Union-Tribune reported earlier in the season. (They also said he played in the jazz band. Does anybody know what he played?)

I think he was a vocalist with the Jazz Band.
“Lambert grew up in Rancho Peà ±asquitos, San Diego, California and attended Deer Canyon Elementary School, Mesa Verde Middle School, and Mt. Carmel High School, where he was in theater, choir, and frequently performed with the school’s jazz band.”

San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer (24 February 2009). “à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ hopeful banks on theatrics to snag a spot”. http://www.joesplaceblog.com/2009/02/24/adam-lambert-interview-with-sign-on-san-diego/.

Jordin Sparks new single Battlefield has leaked online . some have been taken down already though here is a 20 second clip along with some nice comments from the New York Post . she will be performing it on Idol on Wednesday and hopefully it will be on itunes then as well.

http://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/archives/2009/05/jordin_sparks_battlefield.html

Mj Great article! Thanks.

Yeah, I don’t get the Adam should be less arrogant comment from Randy either. It doesn’t surprise me, however, as there’s so much drivel Randy has spouted over the years that I don’t get.

Thank God for Slezak and Baldwin.

Drink Enough at Landmark Mandarin Oriental and Kelly Clarkson Will Appear
Where: 15 Queen’s Road Central, The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong

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Unplugged at MO Bar and Sony Music are putting together a Kelly C. unplugged show inside MO Bar on May 25th, and Clarkson will show up and play a 60-minute set for 30-ish lucky folks. But: like we said, tickets aren’t on sale, so the only way to score tickets is to spend HKD 5,000 between May 11th and May 25th at Amber, MO Bar and The Oriental Spa

LINK

heres a link to battlefield:

http://limelinx.com/files/3eddc65a165030798649792f388eb3d7

Thanks for the Adam Homecoming review, mj! Too bad you couldn’t link your newspaper readers to Adam’s beautiful Star Spangled Banner rendition!

I thought Adam headed for college in Orange County after high school but dropped out after a few weeks?

I thought he attended Cal State Fullerton (go Titans!) for one semester…

As far as Adam being humble, his on-stage persona is perceived by the casual viewer as a little arrogant, which in reality, is just confidence and owning the performance. I thought Randy tried to give equal props to each of the Top 4.

If the msnbc Today Show link doesn’t work above, try this and click on Randy’s face:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032084/#

EW Idolatry: Slezak FTW! It’s a must see for Adam and Allison and Lord of the Ring fans. It’s so great and funny and heartwarming!

Reading about Taylor getting back in to Billboard top 200 after his idol appearance. Where did he debut on the chart after his cd release?

I’m not Kirsten, but I was curious, so I looked it up. Taylor debuted at #58 with almost 9K in sales that week. His total now is about 27K.

Just listened to Jordin’s new song. I really like it. I wasn’t really a fan of her previous songs, but this one seems to have a different sort of sound…. more mature? Jive really seems to be treating Jordin very well. Hope the rest of the album sounds good like this song. If so, I will definitely be buying it.

Oh Randy, Randy, Randy come on, Danny Gokey cannot ‘sing anything’ he just thinks he can.
I don’t get the Adam/humility comment either based on what i’ve seen. He’s a confident performer but he doesn’t act like he deserves anything, always seems pretty humble to me during the critiques and interviews, unlike his smugness DG.

for sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and gà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. video of two dudes, well in their cups, singing along to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  waiting on their train in sfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ hilarious :lol_tb:

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

GG- that is hilarious- Drunk guys singing Crush….

Congratulations on you article MJ. DA was also the nerdy choir guy, and it was hilarious how he was mobbed by the cheerleaders when he went back for his hometown visit. My how things change when the shallow people think you are somebody.

Pizza delivery video from David’s last concert with McFlys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRPsDnvx3pQ&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/&feature=player_embedded

Do you think an interview talking of his lack of humility can hurt him in the long run and are they doing that on purpose. I don’t know why he would make such a statement.

Randy was also on The View this morning. In explaining Allison’s ouster last week he said “You need to show the personality. You need to sell it.” Give me a break! Allison did all of that and more.

From Brian Mansfield’s column last Wednesday, he said “Taylor Hicks saw a 148 percent increase in sales of The Distance following his appearance on American Idol last week.”

I’m really glad he got on the show this season. He needed the exposure and did a great job. So happy it helped him.

I would love to be at that Kelly unplugged show in Hongkong! But HK$5,000 and only 30 tickets (plus the swine flu scare)? Aww.

Do you think an interview talking of his lack of humility can hurt him in the long run and are they doing that on purpose. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know why he would make such a statement.

LOL I wouldn’t read so much into that particular comment by Randy. He said Adam is a superstar; you can’t get much more complimentary than that.

Thanks for the link to Jordin’s new song. I liked it.

Jordin’s new song is nice. Good for her!

Man, I will not be able to escape idols on my radio this summer. Heh.

Storytime:

So im at a family gathering last night with a bunch of family and friends and the topic of Idol comes up. I try to play it cool (which lasted about 30 seconds) and then everybody was asking everyone else who they liked/thought would win. I of course said if there is any justice in the world, Adam would take the crown home. I was then out-voiced by a larger number of people who thought Danny should win. I immediately asked them why? Waiting for a response like, “because he can sing,” or “because we like the tone of his voice,” or “because we can hear him on the radio.” No. None of that. Instead, a teenage boy confidently blurted out, “Because it’s so sad his wife died.” To which everyone else agreed. And i forced out a smile and said, “And thats exactly how it’s supposed to work.”

And I left.

Storytime:

So im at a family gathering last night with a bunch of family and friends and the topic of Idol comes up. I try to play it cool (which lasted about 30 seconds) and then everybody was asking everyone else who they liked/thought would win. I of course said if there is any justice in the world, Adam would take the crown home. I was then out-voiced by a larger number of people who thought Danny should win. I immediately asked them why? Waiting for a response like, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“because he can sing,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“because we like the tone of his voice,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“because we can hear him on the radio.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  No. None of that. Instead, a teenage boy confidently blurted out, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Because ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so sad his that his wife died.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  To which everyone else agreed. And i forced out a smile and said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“And thats exactly how ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s supposed to work.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

And I left.

Wow. That’s terrible. I can understand maybe some women being swayed by the sympathy thing, but a teenage boy?! TPTB have really done their job well.

BTW, if you ever need to get your anger towards Gokey out, this is highly entertaining. Just keep clicking the picture. It even counts for you!

Instead, a teenage boy confidently blurted out, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Because ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so sad his wife died.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  To which everyone else agreed.

Maybe it is because I haven’t paid great close attention to idol when watching lately, but have they talked about his wife dying much since the beginning of the show? I just haven’t seen it.

Maybe it is because I havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t paid great close attention to idol when watching lately, but have they talked about his wife dying much since the beginning of the show? I just havenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen it.

They haven’t since the semis. But maybe they hammered it everyone’s head so much during that period that Danny is successfully “branded” now. Yuck.

I blame Simon. LOL.

very nice post and pictures of some danish fans who traveled to oxford to catch david’s set with mcfly on archuletafanscene…. more at the link….

From Denmark to Oxford to meet David Archuleta
May 11, 2009
by Hanne

Four excited Danes left Danish ground on May 5th with a mission to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“meet and greetà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  with David Archuleta at his concert in Oxford with McFly.

http://archuletafanscene.com/

I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get how Randy can make that lack of humility comment about Adam. Then again I never ever got the smug vibe from David Cook that apparently some others did. Both of these two are experienced and know what they can do musically. Then they go out and do it and entertain us. And neither seem to be jerks in real life. In fact they seem to be nice guys.
I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like this show if it werenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“judges.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

They haven’t talked about it persay, LK09, but the harp, and the oh so very touching look toward heaven, and the ring being worn on only certain, touching songs all adds up to pimping his dead wife to me. Even the A for effort added to goulish widower pimpage to me. I mean, how can you kick a dog when it’s down? Of course, mileage disclaimers apply.
ETA to add a T because the and he will never be the same word.

Lack of humility? Ive heard whispers going around that Adam may be “too nice” for rock success.

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!!! I haven’t watched the Randy video, but is he saying that Adam isn’t humble? Is that seriously what he said? He’s like the sweetest guy ever!! Just because he only says “thank you” while the judges are talking to him makes him arrogant? What is he supposed to say?

And Randy thinks Danny and Adam are just as good as each other? Hmmmmmmmmmm………….

After thinking about what Randy could have possibly meant with his “humility” comment about Adam, I think I understand now why he keeps bringing up the “theatrical” thing on the show. He has an important point but he is just not expressing it well. Let me see if I can avoid the same problem! I love Adam, so bear with me a minute here.

I think that Randy understands that there are quite a few people who can’t/don’t make the leap of understanding that the persona displayed during certain kinds of performances don’t represent the full picture of who that person is. For example, “villains” on TV shows who have people yelling at them and shaking their fists at them when they go down the street. It’s funny, but dangerous for someone in Adam’s position. Think about it, in the last couple of weeks we’ve seen Adam as a sneering Rock God and swaggering Rat Packer with a Glam Twist. Some people will watch this and think “Huh, he thinks he’s all that” and don’t know that in every interaction with people that we’ve ever seen he is unfailingly a very sweet, funny and kind person.

I think Randy is suggesting that it would be good for Adam to make sure to do performances that show his sweet and vulnerable side. It’s good advice, things like his “Mad World” or “Tracks of My Tears” performances were extremely accessible to everyone. I think Adam is about as smart as they come so I am sure he will have thought this through very carefully.

Assuming that Adam makes it through this next round into the Final 2, I have no concerns about anyone thinking that he lacks humility after they watch his Hometown package. I watched as much of that footage as I could find and even though it will be edited down to just a few moments, I can’t imagine anyone watching it and concluding that Adam lacks humility.

Ah LaKisha! I love Kiki just saying “Be yourself” to Allison. Good advice, ultimately and always.

Lack of humility? Ive heard whispers going around that Adam may be à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“too niceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for rock success.

Either way, that particular question won’t matter, because if he’s signed to 19/Sony, Adam is not going to be a rock artist.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=466654&publicationSubCategoryId=70

David A. is a Regine fan

So David C. is arriving Tuesday morning, May 12, in Manila from the US along with David A. who is coming from the United Kingdom where he just had a solo concert, for their first-ever post-AI concert scheduled on Saturday, May 16, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds, produced by Fearless Productions
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à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The two Davids have never performed together, not even in the US,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Rhiza told Funfare this afternoon before she left for Manila ahead of the entourage, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“so I thought it would be nice to put them together in a concert.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
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THeres a phone interview with DA

lol at this:

Do you plan to see other places in Manila?

DA- à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Do you have any suggestions?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Well, you can visit the bars and do some girl-watching. There are a lot of beautiful girls in Manila.

DA- à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I talked to Enrique Iglesias yesterday and I couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe when he told me that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s half-Filipino. He did tell me about the bars and stuff like that. But Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not really the kind of person who goes to bars. I like parties but not all the time.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

more at link

I think Randy is suggesting that it would be good for Adam to make sure to do performances that show his sweet and vulnerable side.

I would agree with that, cuz I’m actually not a fan of the sneering stuff myself, but heh, I think that interpretation might be giving Randy wayyy too much credit. His track record for spewing nonsense does not earn him the benefit of the doubt.

Even the A for effort added to goulish widower pimpage to me. I mean, how can you kick a dog when ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s down? Of course, mileage disclaimers apply.

I don’t get why the internet is the only place Danny’s getting any real critiques. I saw Idol Tonight after Scream On, and Chris R and Kim Caldwell and Justin G were all “that last note was tough, it’s not his genre, but he’s still always so good“. I was like… WHAT? And I was surprised when JPL, who usually tells it like it is, was on Idol Wrap after Rat Pack week, when Danny actually had a good performance after weeks of mediocrity, was like, yeah, Danny’s been consistently great, but it’s good he stepped it up. Huh? Consistently great!? Did mainstream media get a gag order so they can never say anything mean about Danny? I know Kim and Justin aren’t allowed to say their favorites and are never too critical, but surely their guests can… my mind, it’s boggled.

So David C. is arriving Tuesday morning, May 12, in Manila from the US along with David A. who is coming from the United Kingdom where he just had a solo concert, for their first-ever post-AI concert scheduled on Saturday, May 16, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Concert Grounds, produced by Fearless Productions
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à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The two Davids have never performed together, not even in the US,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Rhiza told Funfare this afternoon before she left for Manila ahead of the entourage, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“so I thought it would be nice to put them together in a concert.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
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I hope they squash all the David vs. David marketing it seemed like they were gearing up for. In light of Adam Cook’s passing, it would be in extremely pooor taste.

Did mainstream media get a gag order so they can never say anything mean about Danny?

Ha. I used to wonder that same thing when all media outlets started trashing Taylor all of a sudden.

Anyway, I suppose it’s more likely that these people see something in Danny that you don’t.

I don’t think Danny is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I do feel that the Internets has been VERY unfair to him. I think it’s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as “cool” has said something, others start agreeing. New people come in and see the hate and think it’s fun and join the bandwagon. Then it kind of takes on a life of its on.

Obviously everyone has their own opinions, but I do think for alot of people when you read negative stuff about someone over and over, you can’t help but look at them more critically.

As for me, I think Adam is the best, but I don’t think anyone will ever convince me that Kris Allen has a better voice than Danny Gokey. To me, the difference is glaringly obvious.

Does anyone know when cookie arrives or if he’s arrived in the philippines yet?

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not Kirsten, but I was curious, so I looked it up. Taylor debuted at #58 with almost 9K in sales that week. His total now is about 27K.

Thanks PJ!!!

ellen has the best talk show on.she is so funny but the whole hour should be with LAVA GIRL.

“for sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and gà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. video of two dudes, well in their cups, singing along to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  waiting on their train in sfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ hilarious :lol_tb:”

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

:drunk_tb: Archies lol

Thxs for the vid. soooooo funnyyyy

I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has said something, others start agreeing. New people come in and see the hate and think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fun and join the bandwagon.

This just makes me laugh. The internet is largely anonymous, so the “need to fit in” seems to me to be less pressing. But who knows. Folks here (and elsewhere) seem to me to do a pretty good job of thinking for, and expressing themselves.

All I see is that, for the most part, the media reports on what they see, and what they see is that the judges seem to love Danny, never criticize him, and give him a pass even when he sux (objectively.) Reportedly, the live crowds adore him too. So, they follow suit.

“For me, for you, for me,” Slezak and Baldwin get it now. For many, it took the Scream heard around the world to emphasize the problem with Danny, as well as the talent behind the “screams” from Adam. But, yesterday’s Idolatry sums it up quite nicely. Finally, some credit to Adam for just how difficult it is to do what he does.

Not everyone likes the same thing, of course, and styles and appreciation for them will vary wildly, no doubt. Acknowledging technical superiority is warranted, imo, even if the media cannot bring themselves to point out the other’s inferiority as well.

Simon is supposed to be on Oprah today, fyi for anyone that wants to check it out.

All I see is that, for the most part, the media reports on what they see, and what they see is that the judges seem to love Danny, never criticize him, and give him a pass even when he sux (objectively.) Reportedly, the live crowds adore him too. So, they follow suit.

Well, I do see your point on this somewhat, too, and maybe that’s part of it. But I just don’t know why if he genuinely sux that bad, the judges would always give him a pass. I know they want to pimp certain people, and might want to forgive a bad performance here or there. I wouldn’t think they would want someone that they totally believed sucked in the finale. They obviously like something about him.

But, for what it’s worth, I do think ALOT of people in online groups do try to fit in, eventhough they are anonymous. I’m not really necessarily talking about here, but I’ve witnessed it.

Leaving aside Danny totally and just talking in general about what goes on in groups online, I see alot of one up man ship, y’know everyone’s a comedian.

Folks here (and elsewhere) seem to me to do a pretty good job of thinking for, and expressing themselves.

I think many people that would express an opposite opinion do not come here or don’t post, because of the negativity on their favorite. Therefore, there’s noone to really contradict or offer another viewpoint.

Btw, I’m not saying that this is wrong so much as just trying to offer an explanation for why things seem so different in real life as opposed to the Internet.

Danny obviously has fans. He has alot where I live….alot.

Anecdotally, I had someone tell me many weeks ago that we should all vote for Danny Gokey because he lost his wife. I feel that, without realizing it, people are setting him up for a fall. Will they buy his CD at year-end, too, because he lost his wife? What about the years after that? He is left with an idea he’ll sell millions, and I doubt that will happen, whoever wins. I should note that though I like Kris Allen (and liked Allison, too), I don’t really have a horse in this race. Danny’s voice just has done nothing for me. I don’t feel I’d be somehow serving him or his dead wife’s memory by voting for him if I don’t like his voice or probable musical choices.

I think last year was the first year I really thought through the idea that I should vote where I would buy, not just for someone with a nice voice singing music I’ve no interest in. I’ve never felt inclined to vote based on back story, either.

FYI, Allison’s video was still up on the iTunes list this morning at #220. Someone at iTunes didn’t get the memo even yet.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Danny is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I do feel that the Internets has been VERY unfair to him. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has said something, others start agreeing. New people come in and see the hate and think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fun and join the bandwagon. Then it kind of takes on a life of its on.

I don’t think Danny’s a ghoulish widower, and I definitely don’t hate him, but I do feel he’s been overpraised, and that has nothing to do with the gang mentality. I like his voice but don’t think he uses it very well. I understand that could be just my opinion, but I just find it interesting that the blogs mostly agree with me that he hasn’t been brilliant, while most of mainstream media thinks he’s been consistently great. And sure, he’s squicked me out from the beginning with the way he’s come off on TV, but I try not to hold that against him. I realize it’s hard to come off natural on TV (I was squicked by Archie for the last part of Season 7, but now I love him), but I’m nonetheless surprised that the greater Idol audience hasn’t seemed to find anything wrong with any of Danny’s post-performance reactions. Again, I don’t expect everyone to feel the way I do, but I just find it interesting that hardly anyone in the mainstream media has picked up any unpleasant Gokeyness while the internet audience seems largely outraged by him… And when I say maintream media, I mean more of the TV coverage, and more of the news articles as opposed to blogs– and I’m excluding EW, cuz Slezak is Slezak, as always. Haha, love him.

I like his voice but donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think he uses it very well.

I agree with this. I think he has a very good voice that could benefit from training and performing. I do like his voice though. And yes, I agree that he hasn’t really had any standout performances except CROS.

As far as unpleasantness, I don’t really see it. That’s one of those things that has really been blown out of proportion imo. It seems that the guy can’t even look in a direction, move, smile, breathe, without someone projecting evil upon him. It’s be laughable if it weren’t sad (again imo).

Yesterday, I read someone talking about Danny being so clueless because he kept dancing after Matt was saved when everyone else had stopped. I happened to have this episode on my dvr so I rewatched last night, thinking I was going to see him doing something absurdly crazy. Turns out he just turned and danced/jumped up and down for maybe 3-5 seconds (Lil was doing the same thing) and then went over to hug Lil-possibly to tell her congrats for not getting sent home (she had been bottom 3). Further, I read it was Danny’s idea to chant for Matt to be saved. I think he was just giddy.

It’s like I said earlier, I’m not criticizing anyone so much for what they see, it’s just that I don’t see it and I’m trying to understand.

Btw.. DA will be in NYC on May 28th doing a mini concert thingy..

http://rewards.pcrichardtheater.com/asp3/ContestDetail.aspx?AID=62276

Before he kicks off his summer tour with Demi Lovato, David Archuleta will give his fans a very special performance at Tribecaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s P.C. Richard & Son Theater on May 28.

The only way to get into this event is to win your way in. Use the points you earn in the P.C. Richard & Son Theater Rewards program to enter our ticket giveaway. The more points you earn, the more times you can enter.

This David Archuleta concert is presented by Z100. Visit Z100.com for information on more ways to win.

from the phillipines entertainment portal….

Your Thursday morning will definitely be extra special as international hit maker and American Idol season 7 runner up David Archuleta makes his guest live appearance on SIS on May 14th!

SIS prepares a grand welcome for David Archuleta who arrives in the country for his much-anticipated concert with American Idol season 7 grand winner David Cook. The two Davids will perform on May 16 at the SM Mall of Asia concert grounds. (Click HERE to read more about their upcoming concert.)

Archuleta is set to perform live on stage some of his hit songs. Be mesmerized with Archuleta’s angelic and sweet voice that will totally send the crowd and his fans into a swooning frenzy.

The once in a lifetime event not only gives the televiewers a rare opportunity to hear him sing but also provides an hour of exclusive interview and chikahan with the singing sensation. Discover more about David’s singing style, hobbies, favorites and his insight on his Filipino fans and supporters.

Don’t miss your chance to watch David Archuleta LIVE on longest-running morning talk show, SIS, this Thursday, May 14, at 10:25 am on GMA-7.

http://www.pep.ph/guide/3888/David-Archuleta-will-grace-May-14-episode-of-SIS

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Danny is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I do feel that the Internets has been VERY unfair to him. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has said something, others start agreeing.

I think there is truth in that, and that this is a common factor in popular culture. Hey, this is exactly how I explain Quentin Tarantino’s career!
But seriously, I think that Danny is someone who has an excellent voice but who is more socially awkward than the average contestant. I think he is introverted and struggles to express his thoughts articulately when he is on the spot, so to speak. I don’t know that he will ever be a natural charmer in the way that Adam and Matt are, but I think this is something that will likely improve over time as he gets more comfortable in the spotlight.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Danny is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I do feel that the Internets has been VERY unfair to him. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has said something, others start agreeing. New people come in and see the hate and think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fun and join the bandwagon. Then it kind of takes on a life of its on.

In Danny’s case I don’t think so. I would feel the same way about him even if everyone else in the world thought he was great. It is NOT unfair to be honest about him and what we perceive as his lack of talent. It IS unfair of the judges to praise him when he gives a terrible performance. It IS unfair of the judges to criticize other singers but not him. It IS unfair when he’s given a free ride.

Just because a lot of people strongly dislike him doesn’t mean that we are jumping on a bandwagon. I think we are capable of thinking for ourselves. My question is, who is voting for him? That’s the great mystery. And how could anyone defend his scream last week? It was horrendous.

As far as unpleasantness, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really see it. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s one of those things that has really been blown out of proportion imo. It seems that the guy canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even look in a direction, move, smile, breathe, without someone projecting evil upon him.

I agree with you that it’s not as if Danny’s been doing anything outrageously unpleasant every week like slapping his fellow contestants or clapping for himself (oh… wait).

Anyway, I’ll just agree that, yes, he hasn’t acted in any irredeemable (is that a word?) fashion, but the whole complaint about folks dissecting his every look, move, smile? Like it or not, that’s AI for ya. It’s as much a singing competition as a political primary. It’s always been the case that media coverage and performance reviews include commentary on a contestant’s likeability. Contestants get hammered by reviewers for talking back, frowning too much, looking too nervous, anything that could be interpreted as smugness. Especially the smug or D-bag label– it’s thrown at some unfortunate contestant(s) every year for the slightest infraction, and Matt G and Anoop, are among two who got that at times (even though I personally really liked both their personalities). I may not always agree with this phenomenon, especially since I think a lot of it’s misinterpretation, but this kind of thing always been around. My confusion with Danny is this: he has arguably displayed a number of these “tiny infractions”, and while others in the past have been ripped to shreds for less, the typical nitpickers (except EW) have largely given him a pass. I guess it’s because Simon hasn’t said anything along the lines of, “that wasn’t as good as you thought”, etc.

“I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Danny is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I do feel that the Internets has been VERY unfair to him. I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s almost like a gang mentality, where once someone perceived as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has said something, others start agreeing.”

I think there is truth in that, and that this is a common factor in popular culture. Hey, this is exactly how I explain Quentin Tarantinoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s career!
But seriously, I think that Danny is someone who has an excellent voice but who is more socially awkward than the average contestant. I think he is introverted and struggles to express his thoughts articulately when he is on the spot, so to speak. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know that he will ever be a natural charmer in the way that Adam and Matt are, but I think this is something that will likely improve over time as he gets more comfortable in the spotlight.

I agree. I know someone who reminds me of Danny in the way he acts, and I thought this person wa arrogant to begin with as well. Turns out, he’s not at all. I think it’s the same way with Danny. He seems to be trying to fit in and make jokes, but it isn’t also perceived the way he intends it to be.

FYI, Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s video was still up on the iTunes list this morning at #220. Someone at iTunes didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the memo even yet.

Hopefully they never will… maybe some other Idol performances will make it through the filter this week.

I know Kim and Justin arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t allowed to say their favorites and are never too critical, but surely their guests canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ my mind, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s boggled.

Their guests cannot name a specific favorite. They can say “Well, so and so has great stage presence, and Suzie Q has one of the best falsettos of the group” but nothing more. Michael Johns was on Idol Tonight and they had to retape part of it because he accidently said Allison was his favorite.

Maybe with Danny it’s less of a bandwagon phenomenon and more of a personal sensitivity kind of issue. For those who got a toolish vibe off of Danny in the beginning, everything he does is perceived as fitting into the “tool” box (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

I say this from experience, as I have been guilty of doing this not only with AI contestants, but in my own personal life. And it happens every year, with DC and the smug label, DA and the robot label, JC and the stoner label, etc.

It makes me happy that I’m not on TV.

Congrats MJ — great article. I got all smug, heh, I knew her back when ! (i feel a tee shirt coming on).

Randy needs to get his foot out of mouth. Adam has been overly gracious and constantly thankful for all the over-the-top praise he receives every week.

He’s either a blithering idjit or Alzheimer’s has kicked in and he has Adam mixed up with Danny.

Adam has been overly gracious and constantly thankful for all the over-the-top praise he receives every week.

Sounds like a certain teenage contestant from season 7. Only difference then was the teenager was bashed for acting that way. I am happy that people are seeing the value in humility this year.

Not sure if this was posted somewhere already but several hours ago Paula posted this Access Hollywood link on her Twitter. Apparently she surprised Scott MacIntyre with a guide dog.

Michael Johns was on Idol Tonight and they had to retape part of it because he accidently said Allison was his favorite.

Really? That’s interesting. I listened to Andrew Cook’s radio interview with Matt G, and Andrew said something really interesting: he was in the audience country night, and wanted to go up to Matt’s dad and praise Matt after his performance, but didn’t want to do anything that would “make his brother look bad” if he talked to one contestant’s family and not the others. I was like, really? TPTB’s are that concerned with little things like expressing preference? This is all very strange to me.

This article about the David/David concert said more than 40,000 are expected to be there :shock_tb:

Sounds like a certain teenage contestant from season 7. Only difference then was the teenager was bashed for acting that way. I am happy that people are seeing the value in humility this year.

What I recall is people rolling their eyes because they thought Archie was faking being surprised that he was getting praise. They all thought the “aw shucks, who me?” persona was fake as opposed to being genuinely who he was. (If I recall, I guess people got pretty sensitive to this because of Melinda from S6 (which I did not watch).) In other words, Archie wasn’t so much bashed for being too humble but rather because he acted shocked when he did get praised (especially since he was getting praised fairly regularly). (For the record, I never thought this of Archie and was surprised when Slezak (as an example) snarked on Archie about this precise issue last year.)

Really? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s interesting. I listened to Andrew Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s radio interview with Matt G, and Andrew said something really interesting: he was in the audience country night, and wanted to go up to Mattà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dad and praise Matt after his performance, but didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to do anything that would à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“make his brother look badà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  if he talked to one contestantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s family and not the others. I was like, really? TPTBà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s are that concerned with little things like expressing preference? This is all very strange to me.

That is strange, but I thought several former idols had expressed a favorite.

from the new york post…..

THE BEAT IS ON
BEYONCÃ ©, BRUCE AND THE BLACK EYED PEAS LEAD SUMMER CONCERT SCENE

In summer, a music fan’s fancies turn to stadiums and sheds, the better to hear the dulcet tones of favorite bands in the great outdoors. It’s the season when every musical act worth its salt hits the road, and these are the 20 best coming to New York City.

8. David Archuleta June 24

Nassau Coliseum ($36-$46)

The 2008 “American Idol” runner-up has had a ripping year since his goose was Cook-ed. He turned out a hit debut and his new single “Touch My Hand” is doing well. He even made a guest turn on “Hannah Montana.”

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05102009/entertainment/music/the_beat_is_on_168545.htm

“Sounds like a certain teenage contestant from season 7. Only difference then was the teenager was bashed for acting that way. I am happy that people are seeing the value in humility this year.’

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“The 2008 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  runner-up has had a ripping year since his goose was Cook-ed. He turned out a hit debut and his new single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Touch My Handà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is doing well. He even made a guest turn on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hannah Montana.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ”

aside from the fact… tmh isnt even a single…..

but its funny they dont mention demi hahaa

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The 2008 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  runner-up has had a ripping year since his goose was Cook-ed. He turned out a hit debut and his new single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Touch My Handà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is doing well. He even made a guest turn on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hannah Montana.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

aside from the factà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ tmh isnt even a singleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

heh… they spelled his name right :happy_tb:

This article about the David/David concert said more than 40,000 are expected to be there

This made me nervous… I hope they can sell all the tickets…

8. David Archuleta June 24

Nassau Coliseum ($36-$46)

At first that article kind of freaked me out because I thought wow, Archie was more popular than Green Day! Then I realized that the numbers on the left were not rankings, but just the order that they appear date wise. :laugh_tb:

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but my daughter was at Anaheim House of Blues, last night. The group “Live” was performing. Chris Daughtry showed up in the middle of one of their songs, sang for about 3 minutes then left the stage. She said he was very good and it was really cool.

oh mac, you’re not gettin’ soft on us are ya…. :bye_tb: hahahahaha… not by a long shot….. what is interesting is that david is the opening act on this date… the lovato tour…. no mention of her atall…. :innocent1_tb:

http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/14236

OK! Interview: Allison Iraheta

What advice did your mom give you before you started?

It wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really, she just told me to do your best. She was just proud of me for trying out and do your best and stay true to yourself.

Tell me a little about your hair.

It was weird. Red is my favorite color. It was two years ago when they decided to do a makeover thing to me. I had long, brown highlighted hair. They just cut it short and dyed it red. Then my mom started getting used to it and slowly I started adding other colors.

more at link

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b122558_you_think_you_can_dance_brings_happy.html

Not sure if this has been posted, since sometimes E! is kind of slow, but it’s a preview for the new season of SYTYCD – YAY

My take is that Mr. Randy has a right to his opinion just like we all do. It’s just that he’s paid for his, of course! LOL! The fact that his opinion doesn’t necessarily always align with our own is of no practical consequence and certainly doesn’t signify that he’s senile, insane or otherwise imperceptive. Randy’s a harmless teddy bear, imo. :=) Besides, if you listen closely to what he has said, I think he’s been fair and balanced. Heck, one could make the case that Simon is the one who’s been almost completely one-sided in the press, but since we agree with him, we tend to ignore it.

Also, if you’ve watched the show for years as many here have, you know that Randy tends to favor soul, hip-hop, and R&B. That’s his wheelhouse. However, since he is a producer and has been a musician (in a rock band, no less!), I think he’s also more than qualified to pass judgment on or to comment upon artists of all genres. I know he’s more qualified than I am.

As for Danny, I’m guessing that he’s just socially awkard. Actually, he’s not even close to being suave; he’s borderline socially handicapped. I think it’s because he was raised in and insulated by a large family with its own unique dynamics (as large families often display). Additionally, some people are just kinda born nerdy, inept…different. And didn’t Adam say something about embracing our differences? LOLZ!! :thumbup_tb:

DA- according to the filipino fansite, David will be at the Mall of Asia at 5PM on May 13 for a meet and greet.

Does anyone know when cookie arrives or if heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arrived in the philippines yet?

frogcooke – if you’re still here, and still want to know – just saw this twitter:

Twitter Update: lookbackatit: David cook is on my flight! He is getting swamped by fans!

So, apparently, he’s on his way

just got this tweet:

Txt frm Che: “Same staff told us DC is arrivin@1:15pm. Ditas & Louise are upstairs, talking to the organizers. Ahhh! I still have work!”

archies are at the airport lol for the 9:22 flight but security was trying to tell them he was getting in at 3:30pm.. but thats a long wait from when he left… lol
Apparently DA is there now!

^^^”I hope they squash all the David vs. David marketing it seemed like they were gearing up for. In light of Adam Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s passing, it would be in extremely pooor taste.

They have…all promo materials tv and print say David AND David. Both are both big and well loved in the Philippines…..for their fans the competition is indeed over….its going to be a fantastic show. Hope it does not rain though!

lol, aww. DC is already feeling the AI love there. I hope they both have fun.

Dang it Slezak, I’m not supposed to cry at Idolatry. LOL!

from Uriel: “We’re eating now. Very hungry archies. 330pm for DA, 115pm for Cook.”

I’m having Archucook withdrawal. I need pics, video of them togetehr. Anything! I hate the David VS. David angle, but David AND David is fine by me. From that same twitter posted on the last page:

Also, he is very very fine! Hot ass w a guitar. YUMMY

:laugh_tb: :wub_tb:

I feel I am in a time warp……D sqared…again…

I feel I am in a time warpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦D sqaredà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦againà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

D squared FTW!!

BTW, they did do a concert together for a private company in Michigan, so technically…….

Does anyone know if all the guys in his band will be appearing with Cookie in Manilla?

D squared FTW!!

I AGREE 110% WITH YOU…. I miss these guys so much that I would do anything to have them together in my tv again together!!!!

Cookies arrival in Manila:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6kf23gm4dc

DA just got there like 20 minutes ago.

Well a fan finally spotted DA after an hour and 40 minutes after landing.. they’ve been waiting LOL the news peeps interviewd the fans earlier.

frm Vince: “D’s convoy jst passd, of cors screamn, shoutn, n lots of fangirling LOL. Saw Kendra n band but D’s car was heavily tinted.”

lol finally

oh looks like security peeps got him out of the airport past the fans.. ROFL

from Vince: “There were 4 cars, David in the 1st, band in the last. Were all headed to Edsa Shang.” ily vince for the detailed msgs!!!!

Cool that the Davids arrived safely in Manila. The guys must be tired after that very long trip…I hope the fans will give them space.

Video for DA:

http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/latest/41445/American-idol-7th-season-runner-up-David-Archuleta-nasa-bansa-na

Translation from Achuleta Philippines

DA arrived past 3pm this afternoon. Soon as he went out of the arrival area of NAIA T1, he was mobbed by the media, even by the airport personnel and immigration people. People just kept taking pictures of/with the singer Afterwhich, he proceeded to the VIP lounge to take care of the necessary documents.

Cook arrived earlier this afternoon. Both are here for their back to back concert.

Archuleta is also set to guest on SIS, this Thursday

Translating the local news report…she basically said that both Davids were mobbed by Media and Immigration people…Oh Lo!

tweet from miss charmed:

Cookistas in Shang said hi to Jeff! He said hi back. Lots of people with @DavidArchie!]

DA just tweeted!
Arrived safely in the Philippines! Crazy at the airport! lots of cameras lol. I saw all the fans outside and banners! Thanks you guys!!

We had a layover in Doha, Qatar. Never thought I’d ever go there or in the Middle East. Would’ve liked to wander, but maybe another time.

(heres a youtube of the above video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6nwpLJbQb8

can i lol for a moment at his tweets:

Wow, this mango I’m eating is really good. I don’t usually eat just a plain mango, but right now I’m really happy that I am.

@miss_charmed hm… See I’m not a seafood person. No fish for me. And everything else in the ocean lol. Well, besides sea salt? hmm..

LOL at sea salt…. ROFL dork alert.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/160940/American-Idols-Cook-Archuleta-arrive-in-town

American Idols Cook, Archuleta arrive in town

MANILA, Philippines – American Idol Season 7 winners David Cook and David Archuleta arrived in Manila on Tuesday.

Cook set foot at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at around 1 p.m. Archuleta came at around 3 p.m.

On May 16, at 8 p.m., the two Idols will hold a back-to-back concert at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, produced by local actor Jomari Yllanaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Fearless Productions.

more at link

the davids are here! yahooo!

news clip of the david’s arrival….. nice banners from the ”archienoys” welcoming david…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJS5MvkXxQ&eurl=http://archuletaphilippines.com/&feature=player_embedded

My take is that Mr. Randy has a right to his opinion just like we all do. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s paid for his, of course! LOL! The fact that his opinion doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t necessarily always align with our own is of no practical consequence and certainly doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t signify that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s senile, insane or otherwise imperceptive. Randyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a harmless teddy bear, imo. :=) Besides, if you listen closely to what he has said, I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been fair and balanced.

No, that simply isn’t true. He criticised other people, finding faults where there is none, insisting that he was just “keeping it real”, but when it comes to Danny truly appalling performance, he said that the performance was OK but then he would insist on adding that it’s an A for a valiant effort?. Ignoring something so stupendously bad and managing to say something nice about it must take quite a bit of effort.

Randy has lost all credibility with me, as for “keeping it real”, his opinion is as fake as they come.

I hope they squash all the David vs. David…

Well, maybe the media will, but fans, unfortunately, have already started. The two David’s welcoming crowds at the airport have already been compared to each other, as well as the demeanor of each at the airport. Really, really hope this doesn’t keep up the entire time they are there. This constant comparing is unnecessary.

theres some translations for ggdoors vid here:
Video is a 24 oras news clip

http://archuletaphilippines.com/david-archuleta-and-david-cook-on-24-oras-full-news-clip.html#comment-11185

DA just tweeted:

Just had dinner with Cook and some of the Asian Sony reps. Good to catch up! Had a great time just chatting. And eating.. haha.

Ok, let’s see if I can adjust to the time zone here and sleep early. Need to get a lot of rest for the busy schedule this week. G’night!
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lol the twitterbug… great to see he got to meet up with cookie already ^__^ Hope they both get some sleep.

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btw do the cookies have a site/place thats keeping tabs on Cookies manila visit? though i assume mostly on dco right?
I wanna keep up with what he’s doing too since well they are both there at the same time so it will be easier

LOL at sea saltà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. ROFL dork alert.

A sidenote on seasalt. There is a major brand of seasalt, found in most grocery stores, called Redmond that is mined in Utah. It is much healthier than regular salt…
:biggrin_wp:

oh cool! I didnt know that.. but yeah I wont use regular table salt at all. I usually get sea salt or kosher salt…
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from the philippine entertainment portal, im guessing it says mostly what the other articles news things have said. It mentions may 14 though too and sis and eat bulaga.

http://www.pep.ph/news/21730/David-Cook-and-David-Archuleta-arrive-in-Manila

Aww… it’s so nice that the two Davids got to meet up and dine together, just like old times.

Aww, D2 together again, lol! frogcooke, I think there are some fans on DCO keeping track of Cookie’s trip to Manila but I know on the Dash the pinoy thread is crazy long and there are a bunch of people on there right now posting.

“Awwà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so nice that the two Davids got to meet up and dine together, just like old times.”

i know… i want archucook pics please! >:(