Idol Headlines for 06/21/09

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‘American Idol’ hopefuls line up with song, hope in their hearts

Jamie McClendon rode in from Iowa on his motorcycle. He looked the part, a 26-year old in wraparound sunglasses and a leather vest with a patch that read, “Tell Your Boobs to Stop Staring at Me.” He braved Friday’s sheets of hail and standing water. All because he has a dream.

Four, actually.

“Truly, I only ever wanted to do four things,” he said Saturday. “Join the U.S. military. Become a professional body piercer. Become a flight attendant. And be a professional singer. I’ve already been a professional body piercer. That’s why I’m here.”

Chicago Tribune

Golden Archuleta

Most of us know him as the adorable teen runner-up on season seven of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  – the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“other David,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  who lost to David Cook.

Archuleta, now 18, has already parlayed his reality TV success into a viable career: he opens for fellow teen sensation, 16-year-old Disney star Demi Lovato, at Agganis Arena on Friday. But heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s still adjusting to his newfound fame.

Boston Herald

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Concert review: Jonas Brothers put on larger-than-life show at Cowboys Stadium

Sparks could have easily been onstage a little longer. She was impressive, what with her strong pipes and earthy, spunky demeanor. She came off genuine singing her signature tunes “Tattoo,” “No Air” and during the effervescent “Young and in Love.”

Dallas News

Niles teen travels to Chicago “American Idol” auditions

Kris Allen just won American Idol a few weeks ago, but the search has already started for the next superstar. Idol auditions got underway today in Atlanta with 10,000 hopefuls showing up for their shot at stardom. It’ll be the same scene this weekend less than two hours away, at Chicago’s United Center. That’s where the next round of auditions will take place.

Thousands of singers will show up for a chance to sing for Simon and the other Idol judges. One of those hopefuls will be a Michiana teenager.

Courtney Myers just graduated from Niles high school and her 18th birthday is coming up, too. So now’s the time Courtney says she wants to follow her heart and follow-through with a lifelong dream…to become a professional singer. Her ticket is American Idol.

FOX28.com

‘American Idol’ searches for next star in Chicago

By noon today, the lines in the parking lot of the United Center had disappeared, leaving behind rows of barricades, portable toilets and yellow tape … but no crowds. Traffic around the United Center moved swiftly, and adjacent parking lots were nearly empty.

Prospective auditioners, who arrived to register and pick up the bracelets that would allow entry to the actual audition Monday, trickled in every few minutes and were surprised at the easy access to the registration tables.

Chicago Breaking News

“Idol” champ Sparks ready for “battle”

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Even Jordin Sparks knows how giddy she sounds.

As the 19-year-old “American Idol” champ rattles off a list of favorite tracks from her new album “Battlefield” — due out July 21 on 19 Recordings/Jive Records — her excitement is contagious. “I can’t wait for you to hear them,” she says. “I’m sure you can hear the smile in my voice.”

There are plenty of reasons why Sparks is so happy. She’s been able to give her second set more attention than her 2007 self-titled debut, which was recorded in four weeks and rushed to stores soon after the Phoenix, Ark., native won “American Idol.” That album sold 1 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Reuters

Lyric Theatre director Nick Corley says offerings embrace joy of summer

Filling the July 21-25 slot is “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Taking the leading roles are “American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  finalists Anthony Fedorov (Season 4) as Joseph and Diana DeGarmo (Season 3) as the narrator. Appearing as ensemble members are 80 students, ages 7-16, from Lyricà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Thelma Gaylord Academy.

NewsOK.com

Simon Cowell’s fury as Anthea and Grant gatecrash his  £20k Ascot hospitality suite and drink his Pimm’s…

He’s been merrily holding court at Royal Ascot, spending more than  £20,000 on an executive box for the week to entertain his showbusiness friends.

Simon Cowell has played host to his Britain’s Got Talent co-stars Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden, Lord Lloyd-Webber, Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli and his own ex-girlfriend, the singer Sinitta, among others.

But it seems there were two familiar faces that Cowell was less than pleased to see – Anthea Turner and her husband Grant Bovey.

The X Factor judge was left fuming when the pair, most recently seen being kicked off ITV’s reality cooking show Hell’s Kitchen, dropped in unannounced.

Daily Mail.co.uk

Karina Smirnoff: I Want the “Fairy Tale” Wedding Dress

Karina Smirnoff hasn’t set a date for her wedding to fellow Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, but she’s already set on the dress.

“I definitely want that fairy tale, big skirt ball gown,” she told Usmagazine.com at Wednesday’s Russian Heritage Festival in NYC. “When else can you wear that?”

Other than that, the couple — who got engaged this past New Year’s Day — is just beginning to plan the affair.

US

 
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  • Keel

    I loved that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I Just Died in Your Arms Tonightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  cover by Cook and the nameless band. Of the three covers theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve reworked since Idol, this is my favorite by a mile. It also has a really strong dance beat which makes

    Hmmm . . . of the top of my head, he’s done five new covers, right? There’s the two from the last two nights, IJDIYAT, Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz, and then the three from the first leg of the Declaration Tour — Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac, Man in the Box by Alice in Chains and Hot For Teacher by Van Halen. Or are you saying that the latter two don’t count because they pretty much played them straight (though MiTB was also played acoustic)?

    I kinda don’t like (okay, I actually cringe and switch radio stations) when the originals of the last night’s and Friday night’s covers are played on the radio, but I have to say that the IJDIYAT cover was pretty wicked. Loved what they did to that. And on second listen, the Shattered Dreams ones is also very good. I think that was chosen because of what they were able to do with the guitars, and much less what they could do with the vocals. (I think where the Little Lies cover shone is on the vocal harmonies between Cook and Skib/Peek. Great stuff and totally in Cook’s vocal sweet spot.)

  • Jolene

    Wow, sunchick, thanks for linking those videos. Amazing ADAM, watching all those hands up in the air for David… I’ll bet he was one soggy Cookie after that. It’s an amazing sight even just as a fan, can’t imagine what it feels like for him. Oh, that hat he tossed into the audience? Not my favorite hat. I admit I gave out a little “whoot!” at the toss. LOL

    Just Died was great too, Neal’s solo in that is something else! The gnarly mustache has to go, though, it’s distracting me from the awesome guitar work!

    As much as I love the new covers though, I have to admit I’m looking forward to hearing more original Dave. IDC if it’s Missing-album, unreleased DCTR, or AH… I just love Dave’s original songs too much for any cover to compare.

  • sma11ie

    Thanks for the links to Cook at Red White & Boom!

    LMAO, did DC really do I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight? I LOVE IT. I frickin love that song.

  • May

    Or are you saying that the latter two donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t count because they pretty much played them straight (though MiTB was also played acoustic)?

    ^ Yes Keel, I love Hunger Strike, MITB and Hot for Teacher, but I didn’t count them because they were played pretty much straight.. I forgot about that acoustic MITB which was really cool. I wasn’t as crazy about Little Lies or Shattered Dreams…they did a solid job reworking them but they were just not my style. However, I thought the cover last night was really special. Kyle’s drumming was brilliant. They were all brilliant.

    ETA: “Not my favorite hat. I admit I gave out a little à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“whoot!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  at the toss. LOL”
    LOL Jolene…Cook seems to have a lot of things in bulk so I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a Trilby #2.

  • Keel

    Dude, that last bit of A Daily Anthem — when he jumped into the crowd and the ENTIRE freaking crowd surged forward?? Scared the crap outta me. I cannot believe he did that!! He must drive his security people bonkers with stunts like that. But the crowd loved it though.

  • linsav

    will Jun 21st, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    That Chicago Tribune article says only 4,000 showed up to audition there. I say à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“onlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  because it seems very low compared to the figures quoted by the show itself during past seasons. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m wondering, is there really such a significantly lower turnout this year, or does this just mean the producers have grossly exaggerated the numbers in the past?

    I think that all the media about just how many Idol winners being Christians from the South have made a lot of would be contestants think that it would be useless to audition. Plus the vote-gate articles out there. I’ve seen footage of past years and there were thousands and thousands in the large cities, but it really seems to be much less this year. I believe AI has some re-thinking to do.

  • sma11ie

    Post-ho’ing a bit: I just realized my favorite covers by DC are probably the rocked up pop tunes like IJDIYAT (tongue twister!), Little Lies, ABMB (Manila DWEEB version), Hello from Idol… I mean, I definitely love MITB and Hunger Strike and Hot for Teacher, and Creep from back in the day but I think my preference is for the former group. Interesting.

  • Jolene

    Dude, that last bit of A Daily Anthem à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  when he jumped into the crowd and the ENTIRE freaking crowd surged forward?? Scared the crap outta me.

    LOL yeah. It was like watching a human tidal wave, sort of took me a second to grasp what was happening. I really hope he wasn’t actually in the audience, but behind some barrier, otherwise it could’ve been dangerous.

    LOL Joleneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Cook seems to have a lot of things in bulk so I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be surprised if there was a Trilby #2.

    Oh well, one down, however’s many left to go. LOL
    I’m not one of those fans who have problems with his hats in general, I just don’t like that particular one. I’m sure the fan who caught it was thrilled.

    I mean, I definitely love MITB and Hunger Strike and Hot for Teacher, and Creep from back in the day but I think my preference is for the former group.

    Cover-wise, for me the top tier is MITB and Hunger Strike. I guess I like how these songs showcase David’s voice, plus those are the songs I love in their original incarnation as well. Musically they’re more up my alley. I’d also throw in Anodyne even though it’s not really a cover, but it sits for me on the same sweet spot. I love rockstar Dave, but my favorite songs from the album are Avalanche and Lie, so…

  • sunchick

    Dude, that last bit of A Daily Anthem à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  when he jumped into the crowd and the ENTIRE freaking crowd surged forward?? Scared the crap outta me. I cannot believe he did that!!

    LOL, I can! I watched boyfriend climb scaffolding thinking holy shit, as sweaty and slippery as his hands must be, if he fell, that would not be purdy…not that it kept me from screaming enthusiastically as he went higher. But anyway, I’ve dubbed that new ADAM the Maida Moment because it reminds me of this OLP concert vid.

    However, I thought the cover last night was really special.

    Ditto, although maybe not entirely for the same reason. :cheese1_ee: :blush_tb:

  • Ashley19

    And hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s A Daily AntheM with a 360 degree view of the crowd waving their arms ( headlining this event had to rival Manilla for him) and Dave jumping into the people below at the end.

    Wow! Great video, thanks sunchick! :smile1_tb:

  • weareallinnocent

    Ohhhh, this new vid of Just Died is a keeper. First, you get a scope of the ridic size of the crowd, and then lots of awesome close ups of Dave, Nealà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s sick guitar solo, and a little Kyle with the stick work.

    And hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s A Daily AntheM with a 360 degree view of the crowd waving their arms ( headlining this event had to rival Manilla for him) and Dave jumping into the people below at the end.

    OMG Those are fantastic! Thanks sunchick!!! That ADAM vid showing the crowd had me all weepy for our boy!!! How thrilling that must have been for him. Very very cool.

  • Trina

    Holy crap now that’s a homecoming show! That 360 view of the crowd during A Daily AntheM has a me a little sniffly. I had read he was taking pictures all night and he said he wanted a picture of the crowd for his new house. Also he was wearing on his neck the pass he had from Red, White and Boom back in 2003. What a trip! Bet he never imagined he would be the headliner one day back then! Sniff. I love seeing dreams come true :wub_tb:

  • lydia

    This whole thread has me a little verklempt. I think the reason I keep watching American Idol, the show, with all its faults, is because there is something magical about watching talented deserving young people achieve their dreams. I only started following Idol on the internet because of my over-investment in the future of David Cook , who I admire greatly as an artist and a person. I love seeing him blossom as a star. However, the articles and commentary here just show how much the idols and the idol brand are now starting to infiltrate the popular music landscape. It makes the fanwars seem utterly rediculous, given that each Idol’s success just helps legitimize the Idol brand. Although I’m not a big fan of Archie or Jordin, I am very proud of the success they are achieving and am rooting for them. Kellie C, Jennifer H, Carrie, Chris D, Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington, Jordin, Archie and DC are in my opinion at least moderate to super successful recording artists with many more Idols still having successful if more niche musical or entertainment careers. While I will always have my all time faves (Carrie, Melinda, Cook and Allison), I hope the other Idols also achieve all they hope for.

  • Tess

    Let’s see….I’m a wannabe Idol and I have a terrific voice. But, geesh, my interest in musical history is a little vague, or I can’t play an instrument, or I really don’t know much about song arranging, or I’m just a “normal” person with no backstory. I have a good voice but limited range, or I’m not real articulate and get tongue-tied easily.

    AI is no longer (nor has it really ever been) about finding a new, fresh, sing in the shower, untested singer. I would think unless you have all the tools or unless you are just tremendously bad and are willing to “bare” all for your 5 minutes of fame, then AI may not be the course for you.

    I am sure that there are a lot of auditioners that are finally coming to terms with the reality of AI and are giving it a pass. Smart move, that!

  • ggdoorsfan

    sch-weeet!!! david a roars back in del mar last night… read more at the link… and from tweets from the first show of the lovato tour tonight in hartford, he is on fiyah… sang ”apologize”… 1st time in concert since the idol tour… cannot wait for my show in greensboro….

    David Archuleta a hit at San Diego County Fair
    Last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  runner-up wins big in sold-out concert
    By Kelly Lin, SDNN

    You know that tingly feeling you get when you witness something so amazing that you just want to throw your cares out the window and jump for joy?

    As I gazed at the dazzling outdoor ambience of the San Diego County Fair while 18-year-old international pop star David Archuleta serenaded concert-goers with à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“To be With You,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I got that feeling.

    After a whirlwind day of fun with friends and games of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s try to meet David before the concert without the security guard calling the Sheriff,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  it was finally time for the show! I had been standing and walking for five hours straight and the effects of my athleticism coupled with the unhealthy delicacies I had sampled earlier in the day were finally taking their toll. Once the doors opened, I limped into the stands, exhausted and in desperate need of a chair.

    Little did I know that I would be sitting down to see the best concert of my life.

    http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-06-21/things-to-do/david-archuleta-a-hit-at-san-diego-county-fair

  • CindyM

    Got tickets to see David Cook next week in Santa Fe, small theater seats about 3,500 people. These videos are getting me so excited to see the show!

  • wellhesback

    Just chiming in to say thanks to whoever it was posted that great “Daily Anthem” vid. I too am so, so happy to see DC living his dream. ! Glad he’s taking a great band along for the ride. (Oh and apparently Kyle the drummer got married – http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=419916573&page=2).

  • ShariG

    Did anyone else see the nice article on Kris Allen in the June 8th edition of People magazine? I didn’t see any mention of it here on MJs blog, but I may have missed it. Very nice, big picture of Kris with his guitar. I like the quote that he wants to make music that’s great, that no matter if you like it or not, you respect it. The article is by Shawna Malcom. There is also a really nice, large picture of Kris in the table of contents from the same photo shoot. He looks fantastic!

  • Niall

    David Archuleta a hit at San Diego County Fair
    Last yearà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  runner-up wins big in sold-out concert
    By Kelly Lin, SDNN

    For truth in advertising purposes, this isn’t a professional review, it was a fan submitted review. I’m glad the teenager had a good time but the glowing review is no different there than a fan submitting their review here. I’m sure the professional reviewers will write something up (and probably liked Archie just fine).

  • SarahP

    Did anyone else see the nice article on Kris Allen in the June 8th edition of People magazine? I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see any mention of it here on MJs blog, but I may have missed it. Very nice, big picture of Kris with his guitar. I like the quote that he wants to make music thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great, that no matter if you like it or not, you respect it. The article is by Shawna Malcom. There is also a really nice, large picture of Kris in the table of contents from the same photo shoot. He looks fantastic!

    link pls?

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

    For truth in advertising purposes, this isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a professional review, it was a fan submitted review. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m glad the teenager had a good time but the glowing review is no different there than a fan submitting their review here. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure the professional reviewers will write something up (and probably liked Archie just fine).

    Professional reviewers can be fans as well. All too frequently though, the professionals tend toward writing rather jaded, cynical critiques. I don’t have a problem with a somewhat gushy fan review if it’s written well. After all, it’s only one individual’s opinion – just like the pro review.

  • lavender1960

    Like Mr. Slezak perhaps, bwah, yeah he and his peeps NEVER have favourites, I kid, because that is part of the charm of Idolatry…..

  • http://randomizeme.wordpress.com arca

    @ SarahP

    link pls?

    It’s a print edition of People magazine. There’s scans here if you want to see. Kris does look good in his spread.

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