Idol Headlines for 06/15/09

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`Idol’ auditions attract thousands in Mass.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Thousands of “American Idol” hopefuls made it through the rain — and the cold — hoping to find their singing respected by the judges as Season Nine auditions kicked off near Boston.

Braving showers and unseasonably cold winds, some contestants showed up around 3 a.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. They formed a line that eventually stretched the length of the stadium and into the parking lot.

Host Ryan Seacrest said the bad weather may have been a plus for contestants since it likely reduced the field of competitors. “If you’re auditioning, you want pouring rain, you want freezing weather,” Seacrest said. “It makes the weak stay home.”

Boston.com

CMA Festival hits all the right notes

Caution, superstar traffic ahead: Euphemisms about her looks aside, Kellie Pickler literally stopped traffic Wednesday afternoon while filming bits for ABC’s CMA special airing Aug. 31. Coming out of the world-famous Ernest Tubb Record Shop on Broadway with TV crew in tow, Pickler was instantly mobbed by fans who moved with her in an amorphous blob as she attempted to cross the street.

“This is amazing!” Pickler squealed. “As long as everybody’s having a good time and nobody gets hit, then it’s great.”

That’s dedication: A line started forming alongside the Nashville Convention Center at 9 p.m. Wednesday for signing sessions with Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire that didn’t start until 1 p.m. the next day. “As soon as we found out they were going to be here, we knew we had to be in line,” said Amanda Breeden of Martinsburg, W.Va., who was in the prime spot for the Thursday sessions.

Twist and shout: Even though Bo Bice was able to use American Idol as a springboard to the music world’s attention, he admits that he can still “goob out” when he sees somebody of whom he’s a fan. That includes Steve McGranahan, the “World’s Strongest Redneck,” who performed one of his feats of strength for Bice on Thursday, hand-twisting a horseshoe into the shape of a heart. “This is going right up there with my gold records, dude,” Bice said, beaming at McGranahan. “I’m happy.”

USA Today

More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

Thousands brave the elements for shot at à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ fame

Season 9 of the FOX hit à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is officially underway after thousands of aspiring singers sloshed around Gillette Stadium yesterday, enduring cold temperatures and torrential rain to audition for the popular TV show.

Though à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  hopefuls didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sing for the Holy Trinity of judges – Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell – they did get to meet host Ryan Seacrest, who made a surprise Foxboro appearance.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The great thing about à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ is that you canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t script it, so thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s that element of surprise,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Seacrest told the Herald. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fantastic that people get so involved and are so passionate about it.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Boston Herald

A shot at the big time

FOXBORO – Beautiful voices trilled warm-up scales outside the entrance of Gillette Stadium’s “American Idol” auditions on Sunday afternoon, but at the exit auditioners’ voices choked as they expressed disappointment to waiting friends and family members.

Most Idol hopefuls who auditioned exited the stadium without good news. Some held back tears, but many remained upbeat.

“Losers all the way!” shouted Doug Glynn from Long Island, N.Y., flashing two peace signs as he walked out of the stadium gates. “We’re both losers!” said his friend, Jessica Long, good naturedly.

Sun Chronicle

Idol hopefuls audition in Boston

It’s been less than a month since Kris Allen was crowned this year’s American Idol, but Idol hopefuls are already lining up for a chance to become the next winner.

Thousands tried out at the auditions in Boston on Sunday, hoping to follow in Allen’s footsteps.

FOX Tampa Bay

Must List Live!: ‘True Blood’ and Kris Allen, together at last!

This week on Must List Live!, we dish on last night’s delicious True Blood season premiere as I lay out for Jessica Shaw the three important (in my mind) things she needs to know to get into HBO’s juicy vampire drama. But that’s just to start things off. We also have American Idol winner Kris Allen stopping by to tell us all about what’s on his Must List.

Entertainment Weekly

True heros: Gokey/Packers’ Jennings

Saturday’s Greg Jennings Foundation Golf Outing was uplifting on many counts. So many of Greg’s Packers teammates came to support Habitat For Humanity. Now, they have one more wonderful cause to back-Sophia’s Heart Foundation. Jennings and Milwaukee’s “American Idol”, Danny Gokey, have become friends. Greg was deeply touched by Danny’s now-well-documented story of his losing his wife to a heart condition. On Friday night, Jennings announced that his Foundation is making Danny’s Foundation a beneficiary of his golf tournament. It seems to be a “match made in heaven”. Both young men are deeply spiritual; and they LIVE OUT their Faith.

FOX News6

Blake Lewis Talks Pickup Lines, Michelle Obama and His New Album

In 2007 Lewis was a contender on Season 6 of American Idol. An accomplished beatboxer and 10-year veteran of the Seattle music scene, Lewis was something different for the television show that usually leans towards singers with big voices instead of out-of-the-box thinking. In his post-Idol career Lewis has jumped between performance, producing and spinning.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“When I spin ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s electro and rave style, very party,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  says Lewis, which should serve him well for his next gig after the tour has ended, headlining the LA Pride festivities, usually territory reserved for the few out gay contestants or dance divas.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I have a lot of gay friends and fans.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Lewis tells BGLB. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I grew up with a gay best friend and my parents were hippies, so Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always felt comfortable. Plus my music really fits.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Be Gay Little Bird

SummerBash a five-hour course in what pops today

The closest I can relate to was Kelly Clarkson — the “American Idol” winner with the commanding set of pipes and a ferocious stage presence who convinced me that indeed, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” Kelly. (And how many people in the stadium sang to the chorus of “Since U Been Gone.”? Every. Single. One.)

Chicago Tribune

Country music festival at Susquehanna Bank Center

A petite blonde with a mammoth voice, Kellie Pickler has often cited Dolly Parton as an inspiration, and she did so again on the stage of the Susquehanna Bank Center Saturday night.

Invoking Parton’s dirt-poor childhood in the Tennessee mountains – as well as, by implication, her own troubled family history – she drew a parallel between their hardscrabble origins and the authenticity of their music. “That’s what I love about country music,” she said. “It’s real.”

That the pronouncement was delivered by a singer who came to prominence on American Idol, and whose name, when it appears in the songwriting credits at all, is inevitably accompanied by a flotilla of hit doctors, speaks volumes about the state of country. As did the other performers at the daylong festival celebrating the 25th anniversary of country station WXTU (92.5).

Philly.com

2006 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ Contestant to Release 2nd Album

2006 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ Contestant, Ayla Brown, is hopeful to release her sophomore album after à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Forwardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ by the end of the summer.

The last time à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  came to Beantown, 17-year-old high school basketball player, Ayla Brown from Wrentham, Mass., waited anxiously to show her talent off to the judges. Not only did she make it to Hollywood week, she also made the Top 24 and appeared on three episodes of the show before getting sent home.

An incoming senior at Boston College, the 21-year-old NCAA basketball star has recently completed her second album and hopes for its release by the end of the summer. Since her appearance on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  back in 2006, she has continued her education at Boston College and has made numerous TV and radio appearances.

Celebrity.com

Idol Chartwatch, June 15: Kris and Adam Hang in There for One More Week

Kris Allen and Adam Lambert remained on the charts for another week, but where did they end up? And what about all the other American Idol alumni from seasons past à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ for example, who is new to the charts this week? Read on for more.

Foxes On Idol

Susan Boyle for hire at $16,000 a minute

REALITY TV singer Susan Boyle is charging $16,000 a minute to perform live.
The troubled Britain’s Got Talent star, who was runner-up in the last series, is being booked by corporate clients for  £100,000 ($203,100) for a 12-minute set, the UK’s News of the World revealed.

The expensive gigs will quickly add to the  £8 million ($16 million) fortune Boyle is expected amass after signing a recording contract with TV show boss Simon Cowell.

Boyle has returned to the stage after suffering a mental breakdown and going to rehab after losing the series when favourite.

News.com.au

Boyle Heading Back to Stage

International singing sensation Susan Boyle is expected to perform tonight after canceling a weekend performance due to health concerns.

“She is due back on stage tonight,” a spokeswoman for the “Britain’s Got Talent” tour revealed to the Associated Press. “On Sunday, she was advised to take a rest day. She hasn’t pulled out of the tour.”

Boyle joined the other “Talent” finalists for a tour that kicked-off on Friday in Birmingham, and for another performance on Saturday in Sheffield. The singer, 48, reportedly suffered an emotional breakdown after receiving second place in the talent competition.

ExtraTV

Katie Holmes Shows Off Her Dancing Legs

Looks like Katie Holmes is ready to hit the dance floor.

On Sunday, she was spotted rehearsing at CBS Studios in Los Angeles. (She took daughter Suri there Saturday after a trip to an American Girl store the night before.)

It has been rumored that Holmes will be appearing on the July 8 100th episode of the Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.

“I think it’s fair to say it’s a rumor,” producer Nigel Lythgoe recently told Usmagazine.com. “I’m not making any comments at this point.”

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  • itsalleternal

    I wonder what Ayla’s 2nd album will be like?

    Also, did anyone of the readers here audition?

  • taks

    Wow, at the EW MustListLive thing. Kris recommending A Long Way Gone really surprised me. I mean, I know he said he liked reading but I didn’t expect the material to be so… well, if there’s anyway to describe it it’s probably “not-American Idol”. AMAZING book though, to anyone curious about it. Really, really poignant.

  • oceana

    That’s a great book. An amazing book. I just bought it for my grandson’s birthday present.

  • washpd

    I love that Kris recommended A Long Way Gone, going so far as to say that it changed his life. I know that he wears an Invisible Children bracelet which is a charity/awareness campaign related to the same issue of child soldiers in Africa.

  • BootStar

    Kris recommending A Long Way Gone really surprised me. I mean, I know he said he liked reading but I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t expect the material to be soà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ well, if thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s anyway to describe it ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s probably à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“not-American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . AMAZING book though, to anyone curious about it. Really, really poignant.

    Given that Kris has traveled extensively doing missions work (reflected beautifully in “Land of Smiles”), I’m actually not at all surprised. I think he’s a pretty deep and introspective guy, whose life was forever changed by what he witnessed overseas, and it’s one of the things I really love about him.

  • snuffles

    Ken Baker from E! News Twittered that Adam was in the studio with producer Red One who produced several tracks for Lady Gaga – including “Just Dance”, “Poker Face” and “Love Game”

    kenbakernow: Found out @Adam_Lambert was working on songs this weekend with Lady Gaga’s producer RedOne, who did Poker Face. Definitely a glam sound…

  • unique28v

    I wonder what Aylaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 2nd album will be like?

    I didn’t know she put out a first album.

  • Victoria

    Ken Baker from E! News Twittered that Adam was in the studio with producer Red One who produced several tracks for Lady Gaga – including à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Just Danceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Poker Faceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love Gameà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    kenbakernow: Found out @Adam_Lambert was working on songs this weekend with Lady Gagaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s producer RedOne, who did Poker Face. Definitely a glam soundà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    That’s good news! I think RedOne will be a good fit for Adam.

  • suebrody

    Very excited about a Lady GaGa’s producer! And people said he wouldn’t get to work with Lady GaGa (or her production team): HEH. I bet people are LINING up to work with him! I downloaded Ferras’s CD (like it quite a bit…a little Bowie-like, I think) and he tweets occasionally, so I thought it would be nice to hear his sound (he tweeted us to say THANK YOU for the support, which was cool of him!).

    Ayla Brown put out an ALBUM? When? I live in Boston and have never heard that. It must have sold *this* many copies if so.

    So glad to hear about Adam’s music and NOT his sexual preference *zzz* I wish he would put out an EP before the Tour. Heh.

  • Squirrely

    **I wonder what Aylaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 2nd album will be like?

    **I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know she put out a first album.

    Me either

  • Victoria

    So glad to hear about Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s music and NOT his sexual preference *zzz* I wish he would put out an EP before the Tour. Heh.

    I actually think that could be a really smart move fo rhim. He has lots of buzz now, why not capitlize on it? Give everyone a taste of what his album will be like. It would make sure people didn’t forget him before he releases his album.

    Of course, it won’t happen, but whatever. :tongue1_tb:

  • unique28v

    Ken Baker from E! News Twittered that Adam was in the studio with producer Red One who produced several tracks for Lady Gaga – including à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Just Danceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Poker Faceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love Gameà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Yes. Red One definitely had a good year with Lady Gaga.

    Red One is a Moroccan-Swedish producer/songwriter. He also produced a lot of tracks for Akon. He did some stuff for Shakira, Wyclef Jean, New Kids on the Block, Brandy, and Enrique Iglesias. I read somewhere that Michael Jackson hired Red One to help him with a new album.

  • Kradamfan
  • competitivebynature

    Adam working with Red One? But I thought he was a Rock God! I knew he would go in this direction. He is so not rock.

  • elephant1212

    http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b129209_adam_lambert_goes_gaga_debut_album.html?sid=twitterfeed_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=twitterfeed&utm_campaign=twitterfeed_topstories

    Adam Lambert may have just revealed all personally, but he’s apparently putting on a poker face for his professional debut.

    Living up to his American Idol reputation, and nickname, Glambert has sought out the musical services of hit-making producer RedOne, the man behind Lady Gaga’s two biggest hits and the person frequently creditedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ aside from the teacup-loving singer herselfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ with the recent resurgence of glam rock.

    Sources tell E! News that Lambert spent the weekend holed up with the “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” producer in a Los Angeles recording studio.

    While a label source said Lambert’s debut will be heavy on “Queen-inspired” sounds, the guylined rocker has teamed with the Swedish-Moroccan producer (who has also produced for Akon, Enrique Iglesias and Michael Jackson, among others) to look “for a new sound that goes beyond what he did on Idol.”

    Lambert’s debut album is due out this fall on RCA Recordings.

    HELLLSYA!

  • penzap

    NM

  • snuffles

    It’s already an official news item!

    http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b129209_adam_lambert_goes_gaga_debut_album.html

    Adam Lambert Goes Gaga for Debut Album

    Adam Lambert may have just revealed all personally, but he’s apparently putting on a poker face for his professional debut.

    Living up to his American Idol reputation, and nickname, Glambert has sought out the musical services of hit-making producer RedOne, the man behind Lady Gaga’s two biggest hits and the person frequently creditedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ aside from the teacup-loving singer herselfà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ with the recent resurgence of glam rock.

    Sources tell E! News that Lambert spent the weekend holed up with the “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” producer in a Los Angeles recording studio.

    While a label source said Lambert’s debut will be heavy on “Queen-inspired” sounds, the guylined rocker has teamed with the Swedish-Moroccan producer (who has also produced for Akon, Enrique Iglesias and Michael Jackson, among others) to look “for a new sound that goes beyond what he did on Idol.”

    Lambert’s debut album is due out this fall on RCA Recordings.

  • Akatot

    Hate the packers and not a Danny fan, but good on them.

  • TKat

    Ken Baker from E! News Twittered that Adam was in the studio with producer Red One who produced several tracks for Lady Gaga – including à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Just Danceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Poker Faceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love Gameà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    RedOne and Adam — could be a great combo. Wonder if he’s also working with Bilal Hajji. RedOne does a wide range of music so that could be anything from Euro-pop to House to Hip-Hop (not expecting anyone to go R&B with Adam).

    RedOne is currently working on an album with 2008 X Factor winner Alexandra Burke — that might mean more about a connection to Simon Cowell/19 than Lady Gaga.

    Minor point but for a moment I thought there was a BB tie — not very likely! There’s an error in “Idol Chartwatch, June 15: Kris and Adam Hang in There for One More Week”. They list both “Rock of Ages” and “Adam Lambert Season * GH” at #24 on the Billboard Indie. Album Chart; Adam’s actually at #21.

  • itsalleternal

    Anyone remember Brandon Green from Season 7? He’ll be appearing soon on “Can You Duet” on CMT (he made the top 20 of that show with his duet partner Jonathan Cox).

    http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20090615/NEWS01/906150311/1002/Lucedale-singer-to-compete-on-CMT-s–Can-You-Duet?-

  • girlygirl

    Hey everyone. Both Kris and Adam have been nominated for Teen Choice Awards in the TV: Male Reality/Variety Star category.

    If you are 13-19 years old, or know someone in that age group, you can vote for these awards.

    Congratulations to both guys!

    http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/webdev/index.php

  • lola

    So it seems AI might allow Adam to do something outside the box:

    http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b129209_adam_lambert_goes_gaga_debut_album.html

    On the last paragraph, they mentioned to look for a new sound he has not done at Idol.

  • LK09

    DA and Cook have also been nominated for several teen choice awards.

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and they’re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldn’t fight anyway.

  • TKat

    Kradamfan, thanks for posting the link to this great article. I must admit, I hesitated to click on another article about the “Adam Effect” for fear of more about “cougars”. But this was a really insightful piece.

    Brandon Green? My memory is pretty good, but I don’t remember him at all!

  • merrymary

    Yeah!!!! Love that Adam is working with RedOne!

  • frogcooke

    carrie underwood and kelly clarkson are also up for tca awards.

  • LK09

    Thanks Frog. I just quickly scanned it. I wonder why Jordan isn’t?

  • girlygirl

    Well I guess teens really like the American Idols, huh? That’s cool.

    All those twitters about Kris being at The Fray concert in Virginia Beach seem to be confirmed. There’s a photo of Kris at the concert up on the rickey.org site — although it just shows Kris just standing around.

    Now, if we can only find out whether he was in town for some meetings, or just decided to fly 3000 miles across the country to go to a concert!

  • Jolene

    Idol roundup for the TCAs (Man, they have a LOT of categories).

    TELEVISION
    Choice TV: Reality Competition
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Best Dance Crewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Next Top Modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Bachelorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dancing With The Starsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Choice TV: Personality
    Tyra Banks, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Next Top Modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Simon Cowell, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Lil Mama, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Best Dance Crewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Mario Lopez, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Best Dance Crewà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Ryan Seacrest, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  / à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“E! Newsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
    Kris Allen, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Rob Dyrdek, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rob Dyrdekà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Fantasy Factoryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Brody Jenner, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Bromanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Adam Lambert, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 
    Ryan Sheckler, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Life of Ryanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    MUSIC
    Choice Music: Single
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“My Life Would Suck Without You,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Kelly Clarkson
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Climb,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Miley Cyrus
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Poker Face,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Lady Gaga
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Hot N Cold,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Katy Perry
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Circus,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Britney Spears

    Choice Music: R&B Artist
    Beyoncà ©
    Jamie Foxx
    Jennifer Hudson
    Ne-Yo
    T-Pain

    Choice Music: Breakout Artist
    David Archuleta
    David Cook
    Kid Cudi
    Lady Gaga
    Asher Roth

    Choice Music: Love Song
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crush,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  David Archuleta
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Halo,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Beyoncà ©
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Lovebug,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jonas Brothers
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“How Do You Sleep,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jesse McCartney
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love Story,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Taylor Swift

    Choice Music: R&B Track
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Beyoncà ©
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“If This Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Love,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jennifer Hudson
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Mad,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Ne-Yo
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Kiss Me Thru The Phone,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Soulja Boy Tell à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Em feat. Sammie
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Love Lockdown,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Kanye West

    Choice Music: Album (Male Artist)
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“David Cook,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  David Cook
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Relapse,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Eminem
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Tha Carter III,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Lil Wayne
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jason Mraz
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“808s and Heartbreak,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Kanye West

    Choice Music: Album (Female Artist)
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Amà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Sasha Fierce,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Beyoncà ©
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Fame,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Lady Gaga
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“One of the Boys,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Katy Perry
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Fearless,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Taylor Swift
    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Carnival Ride,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Carrie Underwood

    Choice Music: Tour
    American Idol
    Jonas Brothers
    Demi Lovato / David Archuleta
    Britney Spears
    Taylor Swift

    OTHER
    Choice Red Carpet Icon: Male
    Zac Efron
    Jonas Brothers
    Adam Lambert
    Justin Timberlake
    Kanye West

  • Akatot

    If you are 13-19 years old, or know someone in that age group, you can vote for these awards.

    Do you really think that the age requirement is going to stop the cougars from voting? Silly rabbit. :biggrin_wp:

  • girlygirl

    It sounds like Adam is going to be doing a lot of dance/electronic pop, huh? I can totally seeing him doing a male Lady Gaga type thing.

  • Victoria

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fight anyway.

    :lol_tb:

  • Tess

    Hey everyone. Both Kris and Adam have been nominated for Teen Choice Awards in the TV: Male Reality/Variety Star category.

    Personally, I think this is so very weird…especially the Adam part. The last thing, I think, that Adam needs is a surf-board clogging up space. This award should go to someone who has a teen/tween vibe (Archie, for the win). I don’t even think I am comfortable with Kris or Cookie being recognized by this group.

    Oh well, it’s usually just a bunch of over zealous fan sites that think their fav. needs to have every recognition known to civilized man in order to keep their heads above water. I know…I sound pretty negative but what the hey!

  • tinawina

    Do you really think that the age requirement is going to stop the cougars from voting? Silly rabbit.

    LMAO. Idol fans will be all over that puppy. Online voting? Please, its a cakewalk. If there’s no GoPhones involved, it is not a challenge. :lol_tb:

    Oh well, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s usually just a bunch of over zealous fan sites that think their fav. needs to have every recognition known to civilized man in order to keep their heads above water. I knowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I sound pretty negative but what the hey!

    Yep. Its like catnip to superfans. I don’t even know why people both putting Idols on online polls. LOL.

  • Victoria

    Personally, I think this is so very weirdà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦especially the Adam part. The last thing, I think, that Adam needs is a surf-board clogging up space. This award should go to someone who has a teen/tween vibe (Archie, for the win). I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even think I am comfortable with Kris or Cookie being recognized by this group.

    Adam is pretty popular with teens, at least where I live. I don’t think it’s weird that he’s nominated at all.

  • unique28v

    “Do you really think that the age requirement is going to stop the cougars from voting? Silly rabbit.”

    Sooooo true!! lol

  • frogcooke

    jonas and miley fans can totally work the polls too… LOL

  • Jolene

    LMAO. Idol fans will be all over that puppy. Online voting? Please, its a cakewalk. If thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no GoPhones involved, it is not a challenge.

    LOL. Yes indeed. Plus the TCAs love the fan frenzy. Last year they came up with a whole new category of “Most Fanatical Fans” which they added after the Archies bombarded them with mails when he wasn’t initially nominated. They get hits and the fans get something to occupy themselves with and feel like they’re helping their Idol.

    BTW – Adam is also nominated for “Best Red Carpet Icon”. Whatever that means.

  • LK09

    David Archuleta- Cougars????

    Didn’t know know that his fans are only the tweens!!!!

  • TKat

    edit: very old news. already been posted several times

  • JudyOhio

    Hmmm, don’t like that nomination of Adam for “Best Red Carpet Icon.” If he wins it, it might encourage him to dress like he did on the YH red carpet, and I would not like! lol. To me, that was his worst look ever. (Waiting for his hair to grow out on the sides as we post…..)

  • tinawina

    David Archuleta- Cougars????

    No male Idol contestant escapes the cougar brigade. LOL. Though Archie is all innocent and young looking, so the lusting is more underground. :laugh_tb:

  • cookcricket

    Akatot Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    If you are 13-19 years old, or know someone in that age group, you can vote for these awards.

    Do you really think that the age requirement is going to stop the cougars from voting? Silly rabbit. :biggrin_wp:

    My vote is to leave it to the teens. lol.

  • TKat

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Do you really think that the age requirement is going to stop the cougars from voting? Silly rabbit.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Cougars eat rabbits, don’t they?

  • oceana

    Since this is the news thread:

    David Cook will be on Larry King Live tonight (Monday night).

    For an extensive interview, apparently.

  • LK09

    I know Tina. I was just kidding. Many older fans are more like moms to David, but some ARE Cougars and aren’t so underground about it.

  • Jolene

    David Cook will be on Larry King Live tonight (Monday night).

    For an extensive interview, apparently.

    Even though I dread Larry King’s terrible interviewing skills, cannot wait to see David on my TV. Thanks for the reminder, better go set the TiVo.

  • cay

    It’s cute Adam and Kris were nominated, but I doubt their fans will go absolutely insane like Archie cougars did last year. Easy to lie about their age, and set up multiple email accounts. But, it was nice for Archie and he fit the show. But, it’s not really that big of a deal. I mean I love Adam, but I don’t have the slightest interest in taking the effort to vote! It takes so much effort to get the win. Non stop voting for weeks. I remember all the fights between Archies, Jonas Brothers, and Miley fans. They all spam. LOL. Can’t see Kris or Adam fans caring that much.

  • oceana

    I think it’s funny how young people nowadays talk about Larry King’s terrible interviewing skills. It’s amazing with such poor skills that he has had such a long and successful career and interviewed presidents and every celebrity there is. I have always liked his friendly, folksy style. He puts guests at ease and they often open up in such a non-threatening atmosphere. He is getting old now and past his prime, but I will always have the highest respect for him.

    Also I think “cougar” is an offensive term and another way to put down adults over 30, but clearly it’s going to be tossed about freely anyway.

  • LK09

    Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Kris or Adam fans caring that much.

    Does anyone really think Kris or Adam fans are any different than all AI fans have been for years???

  • tinawina

    I know Tina. I was just kidding. Many fans are more like moms to David, but some ARE Cougars and arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t so underground about it.

    Oh I know you were kidding, so was I. LOL.

    BTW, I have seen the cougar lusting for Archie, and I am afraid. Very afraid. :laugh_tb:

    Also I think à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cougarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is an offensive term and another way to put down adults over 30, but clearly ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be tossed about freely anyway.

    Sorry oceana, no harm meant. Its just jokes.

  • Tess

    David Cook will be on Larry King Live tonight (Monday night).

    Wonder if he will be asked about that overzealous group of fan crazies that followed him around forever?

    Actually, I think this will be something very good to watch. David is very articulate, funny, and media savvy (as opposed to Larry King who is old, boring, trips on his words, and really-really needs to retire before he keels over dead at his desk). It’ll be interesting to hear if David is working on a new album, whether his band has a name and how they are going to bill themselves in the future, where he wants to go musically since he seems stuck in the AC market (not by choice I am sure).

  • Akatot

    My vote is to leave it to the teens. lol.

    Well, you’re in the minority. I recommend you visit Adam’s official site and read the thread about the awards. Some people are having problems voting and you should take note of the lengths they go through to be able to vote. Oh, the hilarity! :eek_wp: :mrgreen_wp:

  • Trina

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even think I am comfortable with Kris or Cookie being recognized by this group.

    DC already WON one of these stupid awards last year so he’s already been recognized..big time LOL

    *cringe*

  • Duke

    REALITY TV singer Susan Boyle is charging $16,000 a minute to perform live.
    The troubled Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent star, who was runner-up in the last series, is being booked by corporate clients for  £100,000 ($203,100) for a 12-minute set, the UKà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s News of the World revealed.

    The expensive gigs will quickly add to the  £8 million ($16 million) fortune Boyle is expected amass after signing a recording contract with TV show boss Simon Cowell.

    So, this chick sings 3 songs on BGT. Two of which were the same song. She has a nice voice, but my no means a superstar voice. And she even botched the beginning to one of her songs. AND SHE’S GOING TO MAKE 16 MILLION DOLLARS IN HER FIRST YEAR?!?!?!?!

    Correct me if I am wrong, but the Idol finalists sing dozens of songs during the season, and ONE PERSON, just ONE, will make 1 million bucks (probably like 600K after taxes), and maybe 100K from the tour. And they get RAPED financially wise with regards to their first album profit.

    That doesn’t add up to me. Not fair Simon Cowell.

    I still don’t understand the mass appeal for Susan. If you gave her a hot bod, she’d prob wouldnt even have made it past the screening. I guess she got hit with the lucky stick as well…

  • Tess

    I recommend you visit Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s official site and read the thread about the awards.

    I learned my lesson about exclusive fan sites. Never, ever again. Even a peek inside one drives me to the vodka bottle, and I don’t drink (much) as a rule. I wonder if any of the “over-invested” fans ever think to realize that “sane” folks may think they are a little crazy when they are that uber invested. Probably Not.

  • http://www.last.fm/user/RemusL/ RemusL

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fight anyway.

    That last statement just made me smile so much. Quintessential Archie! :laugh_tb:

  • http://myspace.com/pm68 Pam

    Even though we already know that Kris, Adam, and Allison have been picked up by 19, here is another press release from 19 about their deals:

    CKX’s 19 Entertainment Announces Signing of American Idol Superstars to Record Contracts

    Winner Kris Allen, Runner-Up Adam Lambert and Finalist Allison Iraheta Signed to Long Term Deals

    NEW YORK, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — 19 Entertainment Limited, a division of CKX, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKXE), announced last week the signing of American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen, runner-up Adam Lambert and finalist Allison Iraheta to long-term recording agreements with record division 19 Recordings. Kris Allen’s and Allison Iraheta’s albums will be distributed through Sony Music’s Jive Records and the recordings of runner-up Adam Lambert will be distributed through Sony Music’s RCA Records.

    “Our American Idol Season 8 finalists were an exceptionally strong group, and we are very excited to have signed such talented performers as Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Alison Iraheta,” says Simon Fuller, Creator and Executive Producer of American Idol and Founder and CEO of 19 Entertainment Limited. “We look forward to contributing to and sharing in the continued growth of these incredible singers on their debut albums.”

    Currently, Kris, Adam and Allison are gearing up for the upcoming 50-city American Idol 2009 Summer Tour. The tour kicks off on July 5th in Portland, Oregon and ends on September 15th in Manchester, New Hampshire.

    LINK

  • LK09

    I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand the mass appeal for Susan. If you gave her a hot bod, sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d prob wouldnt even have made it past the screening. I guess she got hit with the lucky stick as wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    I am not so sure being famous is all that “lucky”. If you are well grounded and can handle it, I suppose it is fine. But for someone unstable like Susan, it may not be such a great thing.

    There was an interesting article in the Sunday paper about Shia LaBeouf (Holes, Transformers, Last Raiders of the Lost Ark Movie). He is only 23 and is recognizing how much fame and money are hard on a person. He has a terribly troubled background. At least he seems to be mature enough to recognize the pitfalls.

    http://www.parade.com/export/sites/default/celebrity/2009/06/shia-labeouf-mixed-up-life.html

  • colette

    Ach, that interview with Blake was OK until he ragged on Kris:

    he knows à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“20 Kris Allens off the top of his headà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Blake, it’s fine to have Adam as your fave (and I can just imagine the many who will be nodding and pumping their fist in agreement with you).

    But I listen to a LOT of new music, indy and mainstream, and if I heard 20 Kris Allens or even one other Kris Allen I’d be a lot happier with the state of the music biz than I am……Those people who think of Kris as a carbon copy of Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson or whomever, are not listening to any of these guys.

    Plus, bud, it’s called being gracious. Honesty is cool, but how about not being such a bitter little pill? You’re still mad at Idol for not understanding your genius, thereby depriving you of the success you feel you so richly deserve….. :nono_tb:

  • http://www.last.fm/user/RemusL/ RemusL

    Personally, I think this is so very weirdà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦especially the Adam part. The last thing, I think, that Adam needs is a surf-board clogging up space. This award should go to someone who has a teen/tween vibe (Archie, for the win). I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even think I am comfortable with Kris or Cookie being recognized by this group.

    There are many many teens and tweens that legitimately love Kris, Adam and Cook for their music. I don’t think any of them, and Archie too, for that matter, should be pigeonholed into appealing to narrow age groups of so-called appropriateness.

    From playing the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, my 11 year-old nephew has already developed a wide-ranging taste in music. I think it does a disservice to our young people to think they’re only sophisticated enough to appreciate Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.

  • Akatot

    Also I think à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“cougarà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is an offensive term and another way to put down adults over 30, but clearly ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be tossed about freely anyway.

    It is supposed to be meant as offensive, but the cougars have adopted it. There’s even a thread at adam’s site where cougars sign up.

  • colette

    Oh, and for fellow Kris fans there are some really charming new pics of him here:

    http://www.krisallenation.com/2009/06/kris-pics-la-rehearsal.html

    And multiple reports of him having attended The Fray’s concert in Virginia Beach. Could he be teaming with them on something?

    And his literary tastes? Another example of the depth of this guy. On that score and a few others, he reminds me a lot of David Cook — mature in some ways beyond their years, very soulful, but also a lot of “kick ass” fun….

  • girlygirl

    I read that the Teen Choice Awards tape on August 9. The Idols tour is in Newark, NJ on that date…so even if Kris or Adam wins, it doesn’t look like they’d be there to accept the award…unless they skip the Aug. 9th show (the AI tour has an off day on Aug. 10)

  • Mary102

    Duke, I agree about Susan Boyle – I remember other people commenting about how awesome she was, and how AI had yet to produce anyone of that calibre, and all I could think was, she sings one song brilliantly, which is something a lot of people could do. I just didn’t get the overnight fame thing (though I admit I watched it on youtube, too!)

    Whereas the folks on AI have to sing so many songs and make it through a much more strenuous process, performance-wise.

    There was an interesting article in the Sunday paper about Shia LaBeouf (Holes, Transformers, Last Raiders of the Lost Ark Movie). He is only 23 and is recognizing how much fame and money are hard on a person. He has a terribly troubled background. At least he seems to be mature enough to recognize the pitfalls.

    LK – I read this too over the weekend, and thought it was interesting. Shia always scares me in terms of a movie star teetering on the edge of a breakdown. He’s definitely well aware of it, which is great for him, but I hope he uses that self-awareness to put himself in a happier place, psychologically. He just needs to find a place where he can be happy with who he is, and comfortable with his success, and that place is definitely not something he’s familiar with yet, which is a shame.

  • Michelle

    That doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t add up to me. Not fair Simon Cowell.

    Also, he bought her a place to live to the tune of 2M pounds. She’s certainly turning out to be high maintenance. And yeah, how many times did she actually sing on BGT? Cause it really seems like only 3, maybe 4 times? AI kids >>> Susan Boyle.

  • jumpstart

    I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand the mass appeal for Susan. If you gave her a hot bod, sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d prob wouldnt even have made it past the screening. I guess she got hit with the lucky stick as wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Among other things.

  • Niall

    Blake, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fine to have Adam as your fave (and I can just imagine the many who will be nodding and pumping their fist in agreement with you).

    Blake still hasn’t learned to stop putting his foot in his mouth. He’s certainly got a right to his opinion, and there are others who have said the same thing about Kris, but Blake is just setting himself up for another round of “He’s a DOUCHEBAG” and he totally did it to himself.

  • girlygirl

    Not sure whether to put this here on in the thread about Danny specifically. But here’s a report that Danny has signed to be on next year’s season of Dancing with the Stars. Now, the original source is the National Enquirer, so I’d take this with a big grain of salt. Although Danny did talk jokingly about going on this show a few weeks back in some interview. So who knows?

    http://www.popcrunch.com/danny-gokey-dancing-with-the-stars-season-9/

  • girlygirl

    Blake should learn to keep his mouth shut. He’s already been dropped from his label, so it’s not like he’s been all that successful since his AI run ended.

    It’s fine if he prefers Adam over Kris. Everyone is entitled to his opinion and to his favorites. But taking potshots at people isn’t necessary.

    Oh, BTW — I would take Kris Allen over Blake any day of the week.

  • Tess

    Monday June 15

    David Cook appears on Larry King Live, CNN, 9 pm
    Matt Giraud Live Chat, on Comcast.net. 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
    Allison Iraheta Live Chat, on Comcast.net 4:30 ET/1:30 PT

    Just a reminder for everyone!

  • cat

    Correct me if I am wrong, but the Idol finalists sing dozens of songs during the season, and ONE PERSON, just ONE, will make 1 million bucks (probably like 600K after taxes), and maybe 100K from the tour. And they get RAPED financially wise with regards to their first album profit.

    The million dollar prize for the winner of AI is not a cash prize, or at least that is what has been reported for many, many years. It is a million dollar recording contract, which just means that the winner is not obligated to “pay back” the recording and promotional expenses which are extended on their behalf out of their earnings from the record and the tour promoting the record. It is more like an advance such as an author is given for a book. All expenses of production and promotion come out of the author or artists portion of the proceeds.

    So an AI winner is given a million dollar “advance” which doesn’t have to be repaid in order to produce and promote his/her first album and tour. The downside is that this gives the 19 peeps overarching control of the album, and you know what they say about creativity by committee.

  • Michelle

    …and they haven’t said “million dollar” in a few years now. Hopefully that means they give them more than that. (Hah, right.)

  • cay

    Huge bummer about 19E signing all three. I was hoping Adam and Allison would elect to get other management. Adam and Allison are at a real disadvantage. They will always be kept to “runner-up” status. I wonder if they had to sign with Fuller and company. I’ve just hugely lowered my expectations for Adam now.

  • girlygirl

    Not sure what “TV Week” is, but they twittered that they will be interviewing Kris

    http://twitter.com/tvweek

  • lola

    “Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just hugely lowered by expectations for Adam now.”

    - Think again. There are more surprises to come. I think 19E is starting a new strategy and are willing to spend this time around.

  • leome

    David Cook appears on Larry King Live, CNN, 9 pm
    Matt Giraud Live Chat, on Comcast.net. 4 pm ET/1 pm PT
    Allison Iraheta Live Chat, on Comcast.net 4:30 ET/1:30 PT

    Just a reminder for everyone!

    Allison’s chat is already over, and you can find it here

  • MaryS-NJ

    I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t understand the mass appeal for Susan. If you gave her a hot bod, sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d prob wouldnt even have made it past the screening. I guess she got hit with the lucky stick as wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Ditto. I mean, the first time I saw the video I thought she sang prettily. But that’s it. The only think about her is the element of surprise that someone who is plain-looking can have a voice that is surprisingly beautiful. But really, what’s the big deal about her? She’s not ALL that and I really don’t get it.

    I read that the Teen Choice Awards tape on August 9. The Idols tour is in Newark, NJ on that dateà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦so even if Kris or Adam wins, it doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look like theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d be there to accept the awardà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦unless they skip the Aug. 9th show (the AI tour has an off day on Aug. 10)

    EEK! Perish the thought! My daughter and I plan to attend the American Idol concert on August 9th in Newark for her birthday and both Kris and Adam had better be performing or she will be heart broken (I’ll be disappointed and a lot pissed). I can’t believe Kradam would blow off the concert for an awards show.

  • cookcricket

    RemusL Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fight anyway.

    That last statement just made me smile so much. Quintessential Archie! :laugh_tb:

    Where I come from I’ve always understood that when it sounds like cats are fighting-there’s actually something else going on…lol. :huh_tb:

  • http://www.last.fm/user/RemusL/ RemusL

    Huge bummer about 19E signing all three. I was hoping Adam and Allison would elect to get other management. Adam and Allison are at a real disadvatage. They will always be kept to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  status. I wonder if they had to sign with Fuller and company. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just hugely lowered by expectations for Adam now.

    I guess Daughtry is at a real disadvantage having mere runner-up status with 19E.

    Blake still hasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t learned to stop putting his foot in his mouth. Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s certainly got a right to his opinion, and there are others who have said the same thing about Kris, but Blake is just setting himself up for another round of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a DOUCHEBAGà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and he totally did it to himself.

    Most of the others saying the same thing aren’t former AI competitors. From Blake, this comes across as petty jealousy and sour grapes for losing in his season.

  • jersey

    Gah, MaryS! You mean I could have used your daughter as cover to attend the concert and you didn’t call me! LOL, j/k. I’ll actually be in Boston when the idols are in Jersey. Oh well!

  • Michelle

    Adam and Allison are at a real disadvatage. They will always be kept to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  status. I wonder if they had to sign with Fuller and company. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just hugely lowered by expectations for Adam now.

    It’s all in perspective I suppose :) You could also look at it like they had to sign Kris cause he won, but they elected to sign Adam and Allison, so they must have some interest in making money off them (more than some going by the !!! in Adam’s signing press release.)

  • Zerika

    Huge bummer about 19E signing all three. I was hoping Adam and Allison would elect to get other management. Adam and Allison are at a real disadvatage. They will always be kept to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  status. I wonder if they had to sign with Fuller and company. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just hugely lowered by expectations for Adam now.

    I’m thinking Kris will get the proper “winner” treatment… but Adam will get the “potential superstar” treatment. Winner is probably guaranteed certain things, but how they treat others will entirely depend on what they expect from them. If those press releases are any indication, neither Adam nor Allison should worry. 19E seems to really like them, so they’ll get proper resources.

  • girlygirl

    Some of Allison’s replies in her chat today are so cute. Such as…

    [about her hair color] “I get bored easily with hair color and anything else, so I like changing it up, and red is my favorite color, so I wanted to dye it red. Now it’s like purple-green because I got bored.”

    [about what her album will be like] “It’s going to be rock, just a little different… doing my own twist on it. ”

    [about what she's doing on tour (3 solos and a duet w/ Adam)] ” thought people knew what I was going to do on tour! Something by Pink! And something by the first band I did in the Top 36… and something that made me cry like a baby… oh, geez… that’s so obvious! ”

    [whether she had a crush on any of her AI male castmates] “umm… no! Hahaha… It’s funny. I never had a crush on any of them, I guess because we got really close really fast and it became like a family and it was, like, “Ew… I would never like my brother.’ It’s like, “Ew! They’re butt ugly, I don’t like ‘em.”

    Full chat transcript at link below:

    http://www.comcast.net/tv/eyeonidol/66318/idoltop10chat/

  • Niall

    Where I come from Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve always understood that when it sounds like cats are fighting-thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s actually something else going on

    I doubt Davey would realize that. :lol_tb:

  • cay

    With Daughtry, they didn’t sign Taylor. They considered Daughtry the winner from the “get go”. Yes, I’m sure they’ll give Adam proper treatment. But management who signs one Idol will push for that one Idol. Each management company has their own contacts, their own “in’s”. Kelly couldn’t wait to get away from them. Signing 3 Idols from one season is overload for such a small, London based company. It is not in Adam or Allison’s best interest in my opinion. I guarantee you that Kris will get TV New Year’s appearance, NBC Christmas, etc. Will always be “well, he WAS the winner” still 6 months and a year from now. Different management wouldn’t care who won the silly reality show, but go full force for their client.

  • http://www.last.fm/user/RemusL/ RemusL

    I guarantee you that Kris will get TV New Yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appearance, NBC Christmas, etc.

    What? Only 1 Idol alum gets to sing every Christmas and New Year’s? If that were actually true, how would having different management change that?

  • Mary102

    With Daughtry, they didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sign Taylor. They considered Daughtry the winner from the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“get goà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . Yes, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll give Adam proper treatment. But management who signs one Idol will push for that one Idol. Each management company has their own contacts, their own à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“inà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . Kelly couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to get away from them. Signing 3 Idols from one season is overload for such a small, London based company. It is not in Adam or Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s best interest in my opinion. I guarantee you that Kris will get TV New Yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s appearance, NBC Christmas, etc. Will always be à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“well, he WAS the winnerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  still 6 months and a year from now. Different management wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care who won the silly reality show, but go full force for their client.

    Yeah, I don’t see that, come 6 months from now, it will necessarily matter as much in terms of promos. It’s one thing to sing the Anthem right after the AI finale, another to sing on SNL next season (as Cook did), or at the New Year’s events.

    I can easily see all three of them (or at least 2) being able to mix it up with different promo appearances in the fall. And if 19 plays their cards right, they will give them each exposure to match the niche they’re trying to fit (after all, each is focusing on very different genres, from what I can tell). And didn’t the David’s do a lot of different PR events last fall?

    Some of Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s replies in her chat today are so cute. Such asà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Excellent! Thanks for posting! I have to catch this tonight, plus I still haven’t seen her Idolatry on EW (for shame!) She is so cute and fun to listen to. Love the hair color line. A Pink song is good for her (wonder which one – hopefully not “So What”) and is she referencing Cry Baby at the end there too? (Sounds like it)

    I really hope she performs after Danny — that would just be all kinds of awesome to have Kradison closing the show, but I don’t know if it will happen…Still, they got to work in the SR duet somehow.

  • tinawina

    With Daughtry, they didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sign Taylor. They considered Daughtry the winner from the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“get goà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

    Lots of stories went around about that. One was that Taylor didn’t want to be signed by 19 and got The Firm to buy him out. And that was why 19 was so mad at him after pimping him towards the end. Of course that could be BS, but the bottom line is we don’t know what happened there.

    It is not in Adam or Allisonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s best interest in my opinion.

    I think it depends on who 19 really wants. I think it is obvious they love Adam, and they will push the hell out of him. Now Kris, I’m not sure how 19 really feels about him. Fingers crossed.

    Though I do agree managing all 3 can get dicey. Idol has been known to do what is best for the Idol franchise as opposed to the actual client, so the potential for them to really screw one of them over is there.

  • Tess

    I can’t find any mention anywhere of who is going to manage Adam, Kris, or Allison. I know they have all signed with 19E recording through RCA and Jive, but I find absolutely no mention of who they have chosen for management.

    Since there seems to be some posts about this can someone clarify this for me.

  • LindaD4est

    I came across this audio of the Matt/Scott duet that was supposed to be performed on the Finale. I’m not sure where this should go but I hadn’t seen it anywhere and thought it certainly worth listening to. Too bad we didn’t get the chance to see the ‘dueling pianos’. Maybe this will be one of the duets for the tour.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJLV1S6qB7Q

  • http://myspace.com/pm68 Pam

    I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find any mention anywhere of who is going to manage Adam, Kris, or Allison. I know they have all signed with 19E recording through RCA and Jive, but I find absolutely no mention of who they have chosen for management.

    I went back and read the press release for myself and I didn’t see any mention about individual management deals either.

  • cay

    I promise not to continue to harp on the management stuff, but it’s very disappointing to me. Archie decided on different management so there was no conflict. I’m sorry, but I don’t think they’ll get Adam on SNL before Kris. It will always be a line, and Adam will be second for the big stuff. They have to protect Idol and that “winning means the most”. Kelly Clarkson sued to be done with them. Fantasia got out last year too.

  • sma11ie

    thought people knew what I was going to do on tour! Something by Pink! And something by the first band I did in the Top 36à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and something that made me cry like a babyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ oh, geezà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so obvious! à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    So Barracuda by Heart and Cry Baby, but which Pink song? I hope she sings something like Sober, or Please Don’t Leave Me from Pink– I’m thinking Sober might be likely cuz it’s a Kara D co-write? I was hoping she’d do something young/new like Paramore, but I guess Pink is good too.

    Though I do agree managing all 3 can get dicey.

    So are all three are confirmed with 19M? Wow. That oughtta be interesting come Fall…

    ETA: Okay good, I went back and read the PRs and I’m with Pam and Tess, no clear announcement on management. The closest is Kris’, where Kris mentions working with Simon Fuller in his quote… but even that’s not an explicit announcment. So strange that this year, there’s been no official word on this front still.

  • Tess

    Now, if the initial AI contract they signed keeps them in the 19E stable until mid August, they may still be “managed” under that big, broad umbrella for the time being. Come August, they have the choice to accept 19m or move over to other management. Does this sound feasible? I’m trying to remember if Archie announced his “new” management in August last year.

  • angelia

    Re Daughtry and Adam being under Simon Fuller’s umbrella, my opinion is that Fuller had great faith in Daughtry, which was justified since he is working toward 5xM album sales. Isn’t it reasonable to assume that Fuller has the same faith in Adam’s appeal to the masses?

    As for Blake, he is just an accident waiting to happen and when it does skyrockets go off. (like a miniature Constantine M.) I seriously doubt that Blake knows 20 singers who sound like Kris. 5 maybe and I am not trying to be snotty, but Kris is a mainstream kind of singer and there are bound to be comparisons. I think Kris sounds more like Ricky Nelson that any of the current crop.

    rcky Nelson than he does any of the current crop.

  • lucy

    So, this chick sings 3 songs on BGT. Two of which were the same song. She has a nice voice, but my no means a superstar voice. And she even botched the beginning to one of her songs. AND SHEà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢S GOING TO MAKE 16 MILLION DOLLARS IN HER FIRST YEAR?!?!?!?!

    Correct me if I am wrong, but the Idol finalists sing dozens of songs during the season, and ONE PERSON, just ONE, will make 1 million bucks (probably like 600K after taxes), and maybe 100K from the tour. And they get RAPED financially wise with regards to their first album profit.

    I think that if you look worldwide, there’s a pretty darned big audience for sort of semi-classy easy listening, recital-type, you-can-back-it-with-a-schmaltzy-orchestra, very-pretty-voice stuff. Look at Kenny G. Look at the sales of the Groban Christmas album. Look how well Charlotte Church did. And with Susan Boyle, as with Church, for example, the sales there can get kind of amped up with a sentimentality factor — because you’re buying for a child or a kind of homely cat lady — that evne Kenny and Josh and Andrea Bocelli and Sara Brightman don’t get.

    Simon sometimes flirts with looking for such a person for Idol, seems to me, given a few comments he’s made about a few classical-type voices in auditions. But it would be hard for somebody in that vein to make it through the current format, so I guess he doesn’t push it very hard

  • Kirmacat

    She promised to sing and dance to “Play That Funky Music” for the judges.

    And let it begin.

  • tinawina

    They haven’t announced anyone’s management deal yet, it is all speculation. I would be shocked if they don’t pick up Adam though. I think 19 wants all of them honestly, but we’ll see if it works out that way.

  • http://myspace.com/pm68 Pam

    Tess-I went digging into the archives here and saw the post for Archie going with Azoff. It had an 10/2008 date HERE.

    ETA: You can see the announcement from EW from this link dated 10/7/08 HERE.

  • LadyBeBop

    I came across this audio of the Matt/Scott duet that was supposed to be performed on the Finale. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure where this should go but I hadnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seen it anywhere and thought it certainly worth listening to. Too bad we didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get the chance to see the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹dueling pianosà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢. Maybe this will be one of the duets for the tour.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJLV1S6qB7Q

    LindaD4est, thanks for the link. I’ve known the audio was out there (Scott put it on his MySpace page but the AI PTB made him take it down before I got to listen to it.

    Even without BJ, that was phenomenal. :wub_tb:I’m a Scott fan, so I’m prejudiced. However, I’m still wondering why they’d have Tatiana or Bikini Girl sing before Scott and Matt? :wallbash_tb:

  • cay

    Oops. LOL. Maybe they aren’t signed to 19 management. Here’s the press release from today which people over on the forums think it means management. 19E is management. 19R is the recordings side which the Idols have to sign so Fuller gets a portion of their music. I believe, after some Idols sued to get out of their contract, no body HAS to sign managment deals with Fuller. (19E) Well, they are all managed by them through the tour and then they are free. But all of this is still not confirmed. How do you guys read this?

    http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-15-2009/0005043946&EDATE=

    This can’t be repeated enough. It comes from multiple Idols and sources”

    “Idol has been known to do what is best for the Idol franchise as opposed to the actual client, so the potential for them to really screw one of them over is there.”

  • Tess

    19 E is the umbrella….It is the entity to which the Idols signed up with for the AI season which basically ends mid August. Anything the artist is doing, right now, as far as appearances is still associated with “AI finalist”.

    Under 19E is 19 R (in this case RCA and Jive recordings) which are in charge of the album production and it’s promotion.

    Under 19 E is 19M which is the management arm. This division is in charge of the Artist. Appearances, tours, PR, damage control, marketing of the person, often contributes legal expertise, business management.

    Seperate contracts would bind the Artist to 19E and to 19M.

    This is my very layman’s explanation.

  • colette

    edit: don’t criticize posters or tell them how to think

    Well, Ricky Nelson was actually pretty cool (and very pretty!). But a soundalike with Kris? nah. different timbre, different phrasing, one jazzy the other not.

    Give a listen:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0janfcZ8LUw — Ricky

    http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/performances/kris_allen_how_sweet_it_is — Kris

  • SashaB

    I don’t think “new” management deals can be announced until after the AI Tour. Technically they are still managed by 19 under the Idol contracts. Again, Archie’s new management deal was announced in early October of last year.

  • linsav

    colette - maybe this one is what was meant by Kris sounding like Ricky Nelson:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3fs2FO1zYo&feature=related

  • ozarka

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fight anyway

    Some people decided to make a caricature of this event. Have a LOOK. :laugh_tb:

  • Tess

    Every newborn boy in my neighborhood born in 1960 was named Ricky…and it wasn’t for Ricky Ricardo. And yes, Kris does have that Ricky Nelson vibe (of his post Ozzie and Harriet era) when he was into songs like Garden Party. Rick Nelson had a very good voice and accoustic guitar skills but was never really allowed to break free from his Teen idol status.

    That is what always scares me about marketing to the Teen/tween set. Sometimes they just don’t want the artist to grow up and embrace adult things and adult lifestyles…slippery, slippery slope that.

    By the way, somebody, someday will need to write a book about David A. and his tweets…nobody in the world is as innocent as he is.

  • ozarka

    Archie is on PopEater’s photo lineup of predicted Hot Celebrity Summer Hookups… :laugh_tb:

  • colette

    OK, I don’t want to start a duel here about Ricky Nelson of all people! But I don’t see the resemblance AT ALL except they both have wholesome images, are incredibly easy on the eyes, appeal to some young’uns and have pretty voices.

    Kris is far more adventurous as a musician than RN ever was, before or after he was able to free himself of the “little Ricky” label. He was kind of folk-rock-country toward the end, with “Garden Party” and similar songs. And some of his early stuff is really wonderful — “Dream Lover” is one of my favorite ’50s ballads, by Bobby Darin (a very underrated artist) and covered sweetly by RN.

    HOWEVER, one cannot imagine RN having the voice, creativity and musical chops to bust outa the box the way Kris did on AI. I mean, that amazing “Heartless”? Kris has more vocal range, a real jazzy-soul vibe that RN could have displayed as an adult and never did, nor does his share the cute “catch” in Kris’s voice and his head tones.

    And look, Kris has never in my estimation courted to “tween” crowd specifically. Sure they love him, probably voted their little fingers off for him. He’s adorable, and can melt your heart with a romantic ballad. But he isn’t presenting himself that way, and RN was completely “packaged” from Day 1 as an adolescent heart-throb.

    If Kanye loves Kris, and Jamie Foxx, and Chris Daughtry are also into Kris, I believe it’s safe to assume that he won’t be trapped in that image unless he does it himself. And that’s probably the last thing he wants!

  • girlygirl

    Ricky Nelson?

    Kris doesn’t sound anything like Ricky Nelson. And his musical tastes are FAR less vanilla than people want to give him credit for. He covered Kanye, and if you read his interviews, you would learn he loves bands like Kings of Leon and Mute Math and he grew up listening to a lot of R&B.

  • Keel

    I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny how young people nowadays talk about Larry Kingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s terrible interviewing skills. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s amazing with such poor skills that he has had such a long and successful career and interviewed presidents and every celebrity there is. I have always liked his friendly, folksy style. He puts guests at ease and they often open up in such a non-threatening atmosphere. He is getting old now and past his prime, but I will always have the highest respect for him.

    I get what you’re saying oceana, but have you seen his interviews with the AI peeps (or others) lately? Mispronouncing names (sometimes a few different ways in the same show, not having a clue who anyone is (I know the Idols aren’t REAL stars yet for the most part, but couldn’t he at least look like he tried to prepare just a little?), repeating questions already answered, not following up on answers that obviously call for a follow up, looking like he couldn’t give a shit about their answers (which he probably doesn’t but c’mon!), etc. It gets pretty excruciating actually and when you can tell that the kids are game, are in a chatty mood and want to engage him, it makes his interviews even harder to watch. Ugh. I’m sure he used to be good but when all you see is what he is now, it’s hard to muster up a lot of respect for his past glory. By the way, I’m hardly young (40) and I have never been able to get into LKL. (And let’s not even talk about the “Larry King Please Retire Already” calls by Beatles fans after his interview with Paul and Ringo (and Yoko and Olivia) a while back.)

    ETA: Why is Kris being compared to someone whose heyday was more than 20 years before Kris was born? I’m 40 and even I had to google Ricky Nelson. AI forums/fansites are the only places I can visit on the internet and feel like the young ‘un. Interesting though not very promising for AI’s future.

  • frogcooke

    http://www.examiner.com/x-2734-Newark-Starland-Ballroom-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Idol-worship-Cook-just-the-latest-AI-hero-to-grace-Starland

    Idol worship: Cook just the latest ‘AI’ hero to grace Starland

    With David Cook confirmed to perform at the Starland Ballroom on July 30th (tickets go on sale Friday at noon), we thought we’d take a look at the history of American Idol contestants and New Jersey’s most popular concert nightclub

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    Constantine Maroulis: Before the TONY nominations and stints in regional Jesus Christ Superstar productions, Constantine Maroulis roared out of the fourth season of Idol and into the hearts of teenaged girls (and cougars) everywhere.

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    Elliott Yamin: Idol’s fifth-season star is almost a household name at this point; his songs “Wait For You” and his recent smash “Fight For Love” are pop radio staples.

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    Taylor Hicks. Over 1,000 people were on April 11, 2007 when “Gray Charles” himself took the Starland stage.

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    David Archuleta. Without a doubt, the biggest Idol commotion ever created at Starland belonged to David Archuleta. “Archie” visited Starland earlier this year, following a general-public onsale that saw every last ticket gobbled up in minutes.

    more at link

  • frogcooke

    Funny DA tweet for today:

    Oh my Heck, there are cats outside fighting and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re really loud! Hush cats! People are trying to sleep! You shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fight anyway

    This STILL cracks me up ROFL wth david….

  • ozarka

    Evidently, those cats cost him some beauty sleep…

    Wow, I couldn’t fall asleep until the sun started coming out this morning lol. Perhaps it was the cats?

    So I wasn’t able to really sleep last night, but the flights today are long enough to get naps in.

    I wonder where David’s flying off to now? I thought he was going to be doing some writing and recording all this week.

  • BestAI

    cay
    Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
    Huge bummer about 19E signing all three. I was hoping Adam and Allison would elect to get other management. Adam and Allison are at a real disadvantage. They will always be kept to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  status. I wonder if they had to sign with Fuller and company. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just hugely lowered my expectations for Adam now.

    Cay – When Fuller confirmed signing Adam, he said that Kris and Adam were going to get equal money spent on both and equal promotion. In Idolatry interview, Adam seemed really happy and appreciative of 19. He seems to think they will treat him right.

  • wonderwhy

    Lewis was not your typical American Idol contestant. Before rearranging song became the norm for the show, Lewis was adding beatboxing twists on classics. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t fit in the Idol mold.

    He still doesn’t fit in the mold and IMO that’s a good thing. His new electro-glitchpop-dance-singer/songwriter-trancy record should be very interesting.

  • Lu

    http://vimeo.com/808870

    Oldie but goodie tweet that showed up today…. enjoy.

  • Mary102

    They have to protect Idol and that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“winning means the mostà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

    Kind of a minor quibble, but I don’t see this happening as much any more – everyone and their mother now knows that winning really doesn’t mean that much, in the end. 19 will do what makes sense for the bottom line, which, fingers crossed means they see all 3 of them fitting unique niches and selling pretty well. After all, how many times have we heard Adam and Kris remind us that they didn’t even feel like they were in competition with themselves, because obviously they were not going after the same style.

    So I don’t really see a “winner gets all” mentality in terms of PR, etc.

  • dv

    Kelly and Adam on EW bullseye page

    http://i39.tinypic.com/2cem3dc.jpg

  • http://randomizeme.wordpress.com arca

    Just wanted to post that iTunes has pulled all of the idols’ songs EXCEPT for Kris and Adam (And in their case, only the studio and video collections are still available). And only Kris’ No Boundaries is left up as a song download. I wonder if Kris’ and Adam’s albums will be left up for the duration of the tour – I hope they will since I think that both will continue to sell.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    HOWEVER, one cannot imagine RN having the voice, creativity and musical chops to bust outa the box the way Kris did on AI. I mean, that amazing à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Heartlessà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? Kris has more vocal range, a real jazzy-soul vibe that RN could have displayed as an adult and never did, nor does his share the cute à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“catchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  in Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice and his head tones.

    I wouldn’t compare Kris to Ricky Nelson, but I also would not give short shrift to Nelson.

    Nelson had a wonderful voice, he surrounded himself with wonderful musicians, and is considered one of the first pop/rock singers to venture into country rock. Nelson was imaginative, but in a different way than Kris. Kris will be lucky to have half the career that Nelson did.