Idol Headlines for 08/20/07

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Todayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Idol headlines after the jumpà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Energetic ‘Idols’ show a fitting finale

Watching an “American Idols Live” concert is reminiscent of going to your first pop concert: There are hundreds of screaming fans, the band plays cheesy pop songs, and it’s easy to see the performers genuinely love what they do.

On the closing day of the Iowa State Fair, 5,193 people gathered in the grandstand to see and hear the top 10 contestants from the sixth season of the popular FOX series….

Des Moines Register

Charlotte-area singers aim for ‘Idol’ stardom

Each year since he was 16, Shane Kindley has auditioned for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s never made it in front of celebrity judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hoping this is his year.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Before, I tried to create this faà §ade of what I thought they wanted to see. Today, I was just totally myself, and it made all the difference,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  said the 19-year-old UNC Charlotte student.

Kindley, who lives in Cabarrus County, was one of several Charlotte-area contestants to make it through the first round of auditions in Charleston on Saturday……..

WCNC.com

Building Buzz for Ellis Island — and Shirts

….In a new $20 million print, TV and Web ad campaign, Arrow will play up its American roots by sharing stories of immigrants coming to the U.S. through Ellis Island. Celebrities such as “American Idol” singer Katharine McPhee and former cast members of HBO’s “The Sopranos” provide the stories, along with noncelebrities. Arrow, which was founded 156 years ago, uses the brand tagline “Authentic American Style.”….

WSJ

Clay Aiken: The aftermath!

“So you’re going to be Clayverted!”

More than one Claymate, or hopelessly devoted fan of singer, humanitarian, near-American Idol and cultural phenomenon, decried that by the time Clay’s show at the Kravis Center was over, I would be one of them, ready to don the T-shirts, join the Internet groups and plan my vacations around Mr. Aiken’s concert schedule……..

Palm Beach Post

Clay’s Park crowd sees show worthy of stadium

Although it may be 2007, Chris Daughtry and his band brought a distinctive taste of ’90s rock to the Blink Festival on Saturday.

Daughtry, of American Idol fame, and his self-named band were the headlining act of the two-day, 13-band festival at Clay’s Park…….

Canton Rep

Full Story- Former Gamecock Syvelle Newton Tries Out For American Idol

“I said If I didn’t make it in football, I’d try to do singing..And thats what I’m doing now.”

AND JUST AS US-C USED 13 AS THEIR SPARKPLUG FOR 4 YEARS…NEWTON, TRYING TO USE AMERICAN IDOL…AS HIS…

ABC4

Kelly Clarkson to be on ‘Canadian Idol’

Canadian Idol, Canada’s answer to America’s Got Talent, nears the end of its summer road with a guest-mentor appearance by Kelly Clarkson, the Fort Worth, Tex. native who chucked the aw-shucks demeanour that carried her to the original American Idol title.

Clarkson reinvented herself as a pop-rock artist-with-attitude, as evidenced by the title of her 2004 sophomore album Breakaway. Canadian Idol has always been known for a slightly edgier talent than its bigger, better known American cousin, and Clarkson could have a fount of worldly advice for the Canadian Idol wannabes who remain……..

Canada.com

It’s My Own Idol night, with Top 5 doing own favourites

She may be the last woman standing, but Canadian Idol Top 5 finalist Carly Rae Jepsen will be in good company with tonight’s guest mentor on the show, Kelly Clarkson. Since Clarkson’s own American Idol crowning in 2003, she’s released three successful albums, although the latest, My December, was released amid much controversy about song choice and has since had underwhelming sales.

What will the outspoken star offer the finalists by way of career advice? How about: “Don’t sign your lives away to Canadian Idol producers.” Oops, too late!

Canada.com

Names

He rocked

What started off as a scam ended up as one of the best concerts Haverhill’s ever seen. Former “American Idol” finalist Elliott Yamin performed on Saturday night at Winnekenni Castle as part of Haverhill Rocks! But Yamin’s appearance wasn’t always a guarantee. An agent claiming he had connections to the singer duped the event’s organizers into believing he could get Yamin to attend the concert, but it turned out they couldn’t afford his normal fee, according to the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. When Yamin heard about the mishap, the popular singer “cut his regular fee” and performed at the show, the newspaper reported.

Boston.com

Rock ‘n’ roll, safety belts on

ROCK REVIEW: Nickelback, Daughtry bring few surprises to smooth-as-glass – but sporadically powerful – Frisco show

Suburbs are safe, homogenous, convenience-riddled places to live.

Now you know why Sunday’s concert featuring America’s two best-selling modern-rock acts went down way up yonder at Pizza Hut Park.

It’s not because places such as Smirnoff Music Centre or American Airlines Center couldn’t handle the comfortably dressed suburbanite- and female-dominated 14,000 or so that attended.

In this case, the acts performed a concert as smooth, transparent and inventive as gelatin, right in the relative back yards of each’s thickest base of fans…..

Dallas News

 
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  • Lisa B
  • RightSaidFred

    Well I can’t beat that. That’s just freakin’ hysterical.

    All I can do is send you Birthday Greetings Boulder, and suggest that you keep your ass in line this next year or you’ll end up like THIS.

  • hezzer19

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOULDER!!!!!

  • jersey

    Happy Birthday, Boulder!
    ETA: I tried to add the drunk smiley but apparently, you can’t edit in smileys. Oh well, the thought was there!

  • Chicago-sally

    If Sanjaya’s peeps are reading MJ’s, please take note. I have seen that pic of Sanjaya twirling Melinda (Proud Mary) several times in several news reports and Sanjaya – you need to smile when you twirl Melinda. It looks like you’re smirking. Not good. Photos tell a thousand stories. Or something like that.

  • http://stores.ebay.com/BookWomanBlues-Book-Nook Bobbi

    Happy birthday, Boulder! :grin1_ee:

  • later

    Happy Birthday Boulder. I always enjoy the pics you post! : )

  • http://www.idolicious.com Kat

    Happy Birthday Boulder!

  • Kirsten

    Happy Birthday Boulder!!!

  • db the Gnome

    Happy Birthday, gnomie! :drunk_tb: :dunce_tb:

  • bean99

    Happy Birthday, Boulder! :clap_tb:

    That Nickleback/Daughtry concert was near where I live and I actually didn’t go although a co-worker who’s a fellow Daughtry fan did. I’ll have to find out how she liked it.

    I only watched one show but was surprised at who made the top 5 on Canadian Idol. The guy I liked went out in 7th.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Happy Birthday, Boulder!!!!!! :clap_tb: Have a great day!

    KICA, ARGIE AND DAZE E FRESH LOVE WILSON AND CALLIOPE!!!

  • aj

    Happy Birthday Boulder!

  • CarieB

    Have a wonderful birthday, Boulder!!!!!

  • BATTay

    Happy Birthday Boulder

  • claireb7tx

    happy birthday Boulder!

  • Boulder Soul

    YOU ARE ALL invited to my BIRTHDAY PARTY

    PARTY DETAILS TO FOLLOW (LOL….this took me frickin’ forever. If all these links work, I’ll be amazed!)

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    FUN!

    FUN!!

    And even more FUN!!!

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    Some FUN for everyone !!!!

    Fun for the YOUNG and for the LESS YOUNG

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    FUN for the
    CHILD
    and for the ADULT.

    FUN for the GOOD and for the LESS GOOD

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    ***NOTE:
    Don’t worry, MY PARTIES ARE ALL ALWAYS***

    There is even FUN for the CANUCKS!!!!

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    There will be

    MUSIC and
    DANCING

    You can even DANCE LIKE TO ONE IS WATCHING (hehehehe, remember, my parties are see no evil…)

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    And, no party is complete without…

    LOTS OF DRINK and, of course some BUBBLY

  • Boulder Soul

    BOULDER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS CONTINUED…

    CAKE and ICE CREAM

  • Boulder Soul

    THANKS for the birthday wishes.

    HUGS and KISSES,/b> to you all…. including the “unhuggable” HEZZER

  • Boulder Soul

    Now, off to get ready for my party.

  • Boulder Soul

    And, HOT DAVE, if you are lurking, THIS is for you.

  • Boulder Soul

    Just my luck…..kills thread….while sending birthday party invitation, no less. :(

  • weelassie
  • Boulder Soul

    I forgot to mention that there would be LOTS OF FOOD, too?

  • Boulder Soul

    No wonder no one is here, I messed the above links for the Vitamin B group up…

    BEER

    BOOZE

    BUBBLY

    And, of course, something from the nutritional fruit group….WINE

  • CarieB

    Aww, Boulder–

    Sorry for not being able to pay attention to all your party plans. If all else fails, there’s always this….

    http://thumbsnap.com/v/SwHt6V4x.jpg

  • Boulder Soul

    Thanks Weelassie!!.:)

    **make a promise, no more smileys for a while**

    ETA:
    Thanks to CarieB, too. LOL

  • J. NM

    Happy B’day Boulder!!

    :clap_tb: :drunk_tb: :jittery_tb:

    Hope you enjoy several delicious beverages!

  • calimari

    Boulder – Happy Birthday! I hope you invited Kat to your party. I thinks she’s up for some fun!

  • beesims

    Happy Birthday Boulder, Queen of the Chops. I invited some friends to your party.

    http://thumbsnap.com/v/y4VkzsV5.jpg

  • Boulder Soul

    I hope you invited Kat to your party.

    Calamari:
    Even though I fall more into the LESS GOOD category [read as, one of MJ's Night Shift crew], I do maintain certain standards. Thus à ¢’ž ¢, no ***.

    LOL

    BEES:

    Bring ‘em on.

  • Lisa B

    So which is it a Classy event:

    GET THE PARTY STARTED

    or a Rave?:

    get the party started

  • Boulder Soul

    There are turtle races on the party schedule. Methinks that qualifies the party as….ummm….cheesy

  • jpfan

    Happy Birthday, B Soul

    No funny links or smileys possible with this computer…

  • Lisa B

    Better get my jodhpurs out then.

    Turtle Racing

  • Lisa B

    Ryan Seacrest to host Emmy Awards

    Ryan Seacrest, host of top-rated television show “American Idol,” has been picked to host the primetime Emmy Awards when they air in September.

    The Emmys are the U.S. TV industry’s top honors, and they are traditionally hosted by A-list TV stars including recent emcees Ellen DeGeneres and Conan O’Brien.

    Seacrest “is a consummate host of major live broadcast events and a proven talent who always makes it look easy, which makes him the perfect choice for this year’s Emmy telecast,” Mark Darnell, president of alternative entertainment at the Fox television network, said in a statement.

    Fox, which broadcasts singing talent show “American Idol,” also airs the Emmys this year……..

    Reuters

  • NOLA

    Wowsers :exclaim_ee: Happy, Happy Birthday, BS!!! :drunk_tb:
    I love ya, g/f! :wub_tb:

  • Lisa B

    Boulder I’ve found a video of you as a young girl.

  • Nevada

    All these links and I’m still on dial-up.

  • Karen

    Boulder – I love all the smiley! Have a great evening!

  • Nevada

    And Happy Birthday, Boulder.

  • Tony

    Secreast is going to host the Emmys, TOO? Jeez. Don’t they usually get a comedian for that kind of stuff?

    BTW, happy birthday, Boulder :)

  • hs

    Fukitol…is it already in my medicine cabinet? Could it be the reason I visit MJs? Work beomes too tedious or too stressful, pop as Fukitol, and surf MJ’s site?

    Happy BD, BS, the smileys are charming in an annoying kind of way, lolol.

  • Boulder Soul

    ….the smileys are charming in an annoying kind of way, lolol.

    Annoying, indeed

  • RightSaidFred

    Hearing Shirley Bassey sing “kissing my ass…” has made my day. That performance is MAJAH. Thanks LisaB.

  • hezzer19

    Wish someone would make my day.

  • NOLA

    :wub_tb: hezzer19 :wub_tb:

  • Boulder Soul

    OK, now I am off for my birthday dinner. A friend is taking me to the quaint Gold Hill Inn, one of my favorite local restaurants.

    I want to thank you all for indulging me and showering me with so many birthday wishes.

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Today is Boulder’s birthday?!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my dear!!! :kiss_tb:

  • hezzer19

    Thanks Nola *blushes*

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    Happy Birthday Boulder!!!!

  • Lu

    Happy Birthday Boulder!!!!!!!! :)

  • star

    Happy birthday Boulder Soul!

    (wow MJ’s has lots of Leos!!)

  • meme

    Why- oh- why would Bo Bice’s management team want his new cd coming out on 9/23 the same day as Carrie Underwoods cd. Bo will never lose the stigma AI4. :wallbash_tb:

  • emmavelle

    Carrie’s new CD is not due out til 10/23.

  • meme

    opps I apologize for the typo. 10/23 is the corect date..backing into my corner now.

  • http://www.myspace.com/sistermush dcd74

    Late to the party as it was the first day of classes and I had to work a super long day..but I had to wish my dear sweet friend Boulder the happiest of birthdays! I heart you!!!

  • http://www.myspace.com/mignonette33 purplesmile

    Happy birthday, Boulder! :drunk_tb: