Idol Headlines for 08/28/07

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

Expect to hear lots of Bon Jovi at ‘Idols Live’

Remember when Jordin, Blake and Sanjaya were household names?

Can it really be only three months since Jordin Sparks was crowned the sixth season winner of “American Idol”?

Well, the “Idol” machine kicks back in high gear tonight with the first of two “Pop-Tarts Presents American Idols Live 2007″ shows at Continental Arena, and it’s as good a time as any to catch up with this year’s tour.

Remember them?

Quick quiz:

North Jersey.com

Idol Show Enjoyable But Short On Sparks

…At 17, the beaming Sparks is a perfect representative of “American Idol” – and the huge audience it draws: largely young and wholesome (though the not-quite-full arena also saw quite a number of enthusiastic parents and grandparents who’d been part of the weekly audience of 30 million plus)…

Courant.com

Record Number Sing for Shot at ‘American Idol’

The moment of truth has arrived for more than 20,000 people who registered to try out for “American Idol.” ……..

MyFox Philly

Their ‘Idol’ moment Tens of thousands come to Philadelphia for a 30-second shot at ‘American Idol’ fame

…The turnout, 17,000 registrants by 9 a.m., was, according to Fox publicists, the largest ever for an “Idol” audition. Staff and visitors credited the high volume to the city’s central location, along with the fact that Philly was last on the roster for tryouts this season.

“No hairspray – it’s considered a weapon!” a Wachovia Center staff member, megaphone in hand, said as the hopefuls shuffled towards their mecca: indoors. The distinct scent of Eau de Port-A-Johns wafted in and out of the center’s lots with the rising late-morning temperatures.

“No cans, no bottles, no food!” he added, inciting piles of leavings for later clean-up crews…

Press of Atlantic City

Crowd Flocks To Philadelphia ‘Idol’ Auditions

…Other wannabes were more fortunate. A female trio from West Philadelphia, emulating the 1940s group the Andrews Sisters, were given approval, when they sang “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” the upbeat diddy that entertained U.S. troops during World War II.
Andrienne Bishop, 28, Amanda Hecht, 27 and Rachel Sutliff, 26, said they arrived at 5 a.m. on Saturday to register for American Idol. Yesterday, they hit the line at 3:30 a.m. but were not seen by producers until 2:30 p.m.
“They didn’t give us very much critiquing,” Hecht said.
“They just said, ‘you guys are going through.’”
Bishop said the three learned the Andrews Sisters song years ago, but only needed a few hours of practice to tweak their image.
“My best advice is to stay hydrated and get plenty of rest,” Bishop said….

The Bulletin

‘Idol’ aspirations A horde of hopefuls turn out for the Philly tryouts

…Take Jason Cotter, who “tried out in Miami and it didn’t work out,” he told me. “But Jordin Sparks [last season's winner] didn’t make it at her first audition, either.”

And Jason’s had some other, special encouragement. “I bought him a plane ticket to Philly, to try again,” said his tall and handsome older brother Jared, who got into the top 24 last season and now hosts a show on the Fuse music channel.

Yeah, Jared is a major believer in ” ‘American Idol’ power.”…

Philly.com

No shortage of ‘Idol’ hopefuls
Philadelphia auditions for reality TV show draw thousands of aspiring performers

…The stop in Philadelphia, which also attracted Season 4 finalist Constantine Maroulis and a crew from “The Tonight Show,” was the last round of initial auditions this summer. TV audiences won’t get to see what happened until the seventh season premieres in January.

Popular audition songs this year included tunes by “Idol” alums Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry and Clarkson, in addition to Rihanna and Alicia Keys. But Lynn, one of the judges in the initial round, said contestants would be wise to choose songs “that are going to show their voices off.”

“You stand in line for five hours to change your life forever,” said “Idol” alum Caldwell, who said she slept on the street for three days before her first (and only) try at auditioning. Both she and host Ryan Seacrest, who was stationed inside the Wachovia Center, said contestants need to be themselves, because most gimmicks will only take them so far in the competition.

Seacrest also said contestants who fall victim to Cowell’s notoriously tart tongue should fight back if they believe the judge is wrong — but only if they have the singing talent to back themselves up.

“Argue with him,” Seacrest said…

Delaware Online

Kimberly Caldwell – A Strong and Independent Woman

Perhaps it is her calming presence, the sincerity of her lyrics, or her amiable character, but nothing can deny the likable personality of Kimberly Caldwell. As her career continues to blossom, Kimberly has not lost sight of lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s most precious gifts. Known as the American Idol alum, reality TV host, and actress/model, I discovered Kimberly as a caring daughter, beloved friend, and philanthropist. Whether working on her upcoming album, interviewing celebrities, acting, singing, or even just relaxing, Kimberly always seems to outshine others. This is not done intentionally, but Kimberly just has that presence: Her true talent cannot be hidden.

Although fame in the entertainment business is rare and challenging, Kimberly has embraced her popularity with an open heart, mind, and spirit. What you will find in her is truly organic.

Wanting to know more about her career, future ventures, and thoughts on Idol, I decided to give Kimberly a call. With that, Lifted Magazine is honored to present Kimberly Caldwell……….

Lifted Magazine

Idol in `old school à  groove with hits, Vandross covers

Ruben Studdard’s return to performing in metro Birmingham Saturday night can be described best in the title of a song he performed at Alabama Adventure amusement park: “So Amazing.”

The slimmer, more huggable Velvet Teddy Bear was in his best groove 45 minutes into his set performing a three-song medley of Luther Vandross songs, that ballad, his Grammy-nominated version of “Superstar” (off his 2003 debut album, “Soulful”) and the danceable “Never Too Much.”

The weight loss definitely improved his performance. He performed for 80 minutes without a break, pausing only to interact with the audience between songs or to allow his backup singers and musicians to show off their talents………

Al.com

Spurned ‘Idol’ singers decry ‘bogus’ audition

“I thought it was bogus,” said Crystal Connolly, 20, of Easton. “I really thought I was going to get through.”

Connolly — who sang “Turtle Blues” by Janis Joplin on Monday for the “American Idol” auditions in Philadelphia — said most of the people she saw getting to the next round were not serious contenders and were wearing costumes….

NJ.com

Long day for many à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ wannabes

…As cameras rolled, sections of contestants, filling the stands, chanted things like “Welcome to Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love.”

One blonde, not shy about being on camera, held aloft a gigantic headshot of herself, looking “very busty,” according to one auditioner reached by cellphone.

“There are no losers on American Idol,” said producer Patrick Lynn, giving the rules. “They’re non-winners.”

Even host Ryan Seacrest showed up…

Philly.com

Fox Reveals American Band Camp

Meet the Simon, Randy, Paula and Ryan of The Next Great American Band.

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, percussionist Sheila E. and Australian TV personality Ian “Dicko” Dickson (yes, really) make up the judge’s panel for the new reality venture, while New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden serves as the host, Fox announced Monday……

EOnline

Studdard has vision for 205 Club
Wants to feature national, local artists

….Studdard said his 205 Club will feature a mix of rhythm and blues, jazz and gospel music that influenced him as an artist. Though he plans to bring in nationally known acts regularly, Studdard said he also wants his club to feature local talent and serve as a training ground for young Birmingham-area singers and groups.

“This is like a dream come true,” Studdard said. “I’ve always wanted to operate my own club and thank God for this opportunity.”

Studdard, who is working on his fourth album, didn’t say how often he will perform or visit his club, adding it will be dictated by his tour schedule.

John Elkington of Performa Entertainment Real Estate, the Memphis developer building the $50 million district, said his firm is close to ironing out a contract with 2006 Birmingham “Idol” winner, Taylor Hicks.

“Our goal is to make the project reflect the music and culture of the region,” said Elkington, whose company is known for the Beale Street development in Memphis. “That is why we wanted to have clubs by tenants such as Ruben, Taylor and Ona Watson, who we are close to signing as well.” ….

Al com

Daughtry To Play Sydney + Melbourne Shows With Small Mercies

Daughtry – the biggest rock band in the US right now – have confirmed that they will be bringing their critically acclaimed live show to Australia to play two shows in Melbourne Monday 24th September and Sydney Tuesday 25th September. Grab your tickets on sale NOW and stay tuned for our comp coming next week where you can win double passes to the shows!…….

Sonybmg

Seacrest signed up for UK network

American Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest has been signed up to host a new celebrity show on Capital Radio and GCap Media’s One Network.
His new two-hour show, The Entertainment Edge, will premiere on London station Capital 95.8 at 11am on September 15….

Media Guardian

Wrong Turn 2 – DVD

…The opening scene of Wrong Turn 2 features sort-of-famous à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  lady Kimberly Caldwell cutely playing herself. She is on her way to compete in this à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Survivorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  knockoff show that has a post-apocalypse theme. She talks to her agent, as though she has one, and as they talk, she takes a wrong turn. She accidentally hits a pedestrian, and as she checks on him, the trap is sprung. She dies pretty good, and the stage is set for whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s to come…

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  • Lisa B

    Gone in 20 seconds
    Is the 30-second TV spot dead? Our expert panel weighs in

    …Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d say viewers can also expect more sponsorships and product placements embedded in their favourite shows. So that means more creepy Travelocity gnomes circumnavigating the world on the Amazing Race and more shots of American Idol judges sipping from Coca-Cola-branded glasses as they watch pop hopefuls engaged in musical tributes to Ford craftsmanship….

    The Chronicle Herald

  • Lisa B

    Thought you might like this Nevada:

    Last.fm Predicts the Future of Music

    …In order to validate the claim that Last.fm is a good way of predicting the Next Big Thing, I went back to start of the year. The table below lists the top search terms sending traffic to the last.fm site for the first 12 weeks of this year…

    DMW

  • RightSaidFred

    …the future of music? … the second most searched for term is à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹timeandawordà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢… an album by 70à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s prog rock dinosaurs Yes. Letà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just hope this doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t signal the imminent return of hour long keyboard solos and concept albums.

    Jeesh. He says that like it’s a bad thing. LOL.

  • Lisa B

    Caught in the Act!

    …à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¢ American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar, arriving at the Teen Choice Awards VIP post party at Jillian’s arcade with a pretty girl in a green dress. But once inside, the crooner went solo, hanging out at an upstairs room eating chicken fingers and salad while a security guard kept fans at bay. The one-time Idol-er did wave to a few female fans with his pinky while he noshed…

    People.com

  • Lisa B

    Jeesh. He says that like ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a bad thing. LOL.

    It does depend on who and what is playing.

  • hezzer19

    To Chicago-Sally and other interested parties…

    To edit:

    1) Post as normal.

    2) Refresh the page.

    3) Click on the comment. It will change colour.

    4) Edit at will.

    5) Click on save.

    6) Repeat as needed.

  • Lisa B

    Also if you wish to add a smiley etc to your edit just type in new box using the tags then cut and paste it into the edit box.

  • hezzer19

    Is Seacrusted trying to be on every entertainment related show on the planet?

    Wait, wait, wait!!! Can we have him for Canadian Idol? Can we kill Ben now?

    What a happy thought to carry me through the day.

    And I’m off to work… :smoke_tb:

  • dancin

    lmao hezzer oh how i wish that could happen… well not kill him but definitely kidnap him and tie him up and send him to another planet lol

  • NOLA

    Wait, wait, wait!!! Can we have him for Canadian Idol? Can we kill Ben now?

    Yes, you may! I will trade you one Ryan for one Ben!!!

  • Kirsten

    Yes, you may! I will trade you one Ryan for one Ben!!!

    Somewhere, the music of impending doom is playing as America does not realize what awaits them. This is like the part in the movie where the PYT walks out into the woods by herself for a little jaunt after 7 of her friends have been mysteriously and hideously murdered.

  • Kirsten

    They have now released Carrie’s new single to iTunes:

    So Small

  • NOLA

    Somewhere, the music of impending doom is playing as America does not realize what awaits them.

    LOL Kirsten
    But he’s just so damned cute!

  • Kirsten

    But heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just so damned cute!

    John Cleese does not seem to agree.

    Cleese Idol (featuring Ben Mulroney): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbmVujjLXig

  • NOLA

    LMAO Kirsten.
    I love John Cleese and that was hilarious!

  • http://www.idolicious.com Kat

    Meh. Carrie has a beautiful voice, but that song just sounds like everything else she’s ever sang.

  • Chicago-sally

    Seacrest: So true! What’s with Ryan Seacr. does he ever sleep???? And there’s a rumor that Simon is not pleased with all the attention he’s getting.

    Carrie’s song doesn’t knock me out either.

  • undecided

    Clay Aiken, Regis Philbin, Kellie Pickler, Tony Hawk to play “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”

    Fox has announced a celebrity edition of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” The players will include talk-show king Regis Philbin and two “American Idol” alumni, Clay Aiken and Kellie Pickler.

    But no Larry the Cable Guy. Host Jeff Foxworthy joked last month that he wanted the Sanford entertainer for the show. “Our problem is we’ll have to find out what to do with the other 58 minutes on the show,” Foxworthy told TV critics. “I’ve known Larry for 20 years. He’s not lasting long.”

    The celebrity episodes will air in the all-important November sweeps. The celebrities will play for charity.

    Clay and Regis are taping their episodes today.

  • Lisa B

    Elliot Yamin, Switchfoot all set to storm the Philippines

    Two big names in the international music scene are ready for their Philippine visit this September. American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pride Elliot Yamin is launching his debut CD and the alternative rock band Switchfoot continues to touch peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s lives with its music and its charity projects.

    True blue American Idol looks forward to his Asian tour

    ITà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢S CONFIRMED! American Idol sensation Elliott Yamin is coming to Manila as part of his Asian tour……..

    Manila Times

  • bean99

    Thanks for the tip on how to put smilies into edits, Lisa B. Hezzer, you can keep Ben. I saw him on CI when I was in Canada last month and say no thanks. :eek_wp: I don’t mind Ryan but does he have to everywhere?

  • Lisa B

    Hannah Montana Rules the Rankings

    TicketNews announces its exclusive weekly Top 10s and analysis for the week of 8/20/07 – 8/26/07.

    …”The Color Purple” rebounds, appearing at number six. American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, currently starring as Celie, recently announced she is extending her run into January 2008….

    Marketwire.com

  • Lisa B

    Fox Announces The Next Unnecessary Search Contest: American Band

    Wow, television network executives are really brilliant. Brilliant, we say, because theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re saving gobs of money by not making shows that actually need writers, and instead continue to produce reality shows and search contests that are so painfully mind-numbing and repetitive that we want to tear out our hair and dropkick the television set into a pool of liquid-hot magma.

    And so ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s no surprise that the masterminds at the Fox Network have once again tapped into this brilliant television production tactic. Despite our long succession of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹please air something other than crapà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ petitions, one man angst rallies outside network headquarters, and, consequently, ‘cease and desist’ letters to us from the Fox lawyers, the network has announced a new search contest called American Band. Soon, American Band will be followed by exciting spin-offs such as American Halo Player, American Cow Tipper, and American Mime. Check your local TV listings!

    We know, we know. Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re thinking ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be just like American Idol, right? Well, youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re wrong because American Band will feature young, unheard of musicians that will be critiqued by random, semi-celebrity judges with wacky personalities, and then voted on by a nation of pre-teens that will never buy the winnersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ album, thereby exiling the next big act into clearance bin oblivion the second the show is over. See? Totally different……..

    Heckler Spray

  • Lisa B

    fuse Votes à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Finalist Jared Cotter to Hosting Duties

    fuse, the national music television network, signed American Idol finalist, Jared Cotter, to co-host fuseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s live daily magazine show, The Sauce. The Sauce, which launched in April 2007 and airs daily at 6 pm EST, is packed with live performances, celebrity interviews and the latest and greatest updates from the world of music, fashion and technology. Cotter joins fuseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s team of hosts, veteran Steven Smith and new host Holly Hannula…..

    Businesswire.com

  • db the Gnome

    American Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest has been signed up to host a new celebrity show on Capital Radio and GCap Mediaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s One Network.

    I apologize in advance for the pain that will be inflicted on our English cousins….

    Regis among several fifth-graders has the potential for much creepiness.

    Speaking of singles on iTunes, Bruce Springsteen’s single is one of the free tracks they’re giving out this week.

  • Lu

    I heard Jordin’s single on the radio yesterday…. The dj’s did not display nuch excitement about it.

  • Pam

    I heard Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s single on the radio yesterdayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. The djà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s did not display nuch excitement about it.

    I haven’t heard it on the radio yet. I did hear it this past Thursday night by download. I read some rumblings last night about the negative response to the song. IMO, I don’t think her voice sounds bad on the single. I think the problem is the lyrics and the cheesiness of it if you will.

  • Chicago-sally

    I just saw the Chicago version of Color Purple – really a good crowd pleasing show….it has Latoya London as Nettie – did a really great job (and she’s a shortie)….that’s a lead role….if you recall Latoya was one of the 3 divas along with Fantasia.

    I overheard someone say as I was leaving, “if Fantasia is better than the lead in this play, it must be a great show…because this girl who played Celie is excellent….”

    Is Hanna Montana on TOUR? How can that girl be on tour? What does she do? Does she sing or is there a show around her?

    I can’t believe the Color Purple in sales is not as high as Wicked…seems that they needed Fantasia to keep bringing people in…

    I’m glad Jared Cotter has found his “voice” in TV hosting and not in CD sales; IMO he’s “average” as a singer and performer.

  • gabam

    I’m very happy for Jared Cotter. I liked him on American Idol. It’s pretty cool that he got the gig. Elliott will be on the Fuse show, The Sauce, on Thursday. Jared had said the he was an Elliott fan. I would be great if he got to interview Elliott on the show.

  • jpfan

    Movin’ On w/ Turkey Incident :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwRFLUzRGY

    Pretty self explanatory at about 50 secs in. Jared Cotter is a real natural on television. How come the bottom 24 is doing better (so far) on getting gigs than the top 12 from S6?

  • hezzer19

    Kirsten
    Aug 28th, 2007 at 8:54 am
    Cleese Idol (featuring Ben Mulroney): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbmVujjLXig

    OMG I’ve been working like a dog today and had to take a short break for a fabulous lunch of gummy candy and MJs and I get THIS!!!

    Can John Cleese replace Randy, Pauler AND Simon? That was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.

    Lisa I will trade you John Cleese for Ben Mulroney AND Celine Dion. Hell, I’ll throw in Bryan Adams and the Barenaked Ladies as well.

  • sammy

    Kirsten, that video of Movin On was great. The choking on turkey added the extra drama.

  • Stefunny

    Yes, Hannah Montana is on tour. We were some of the precious few to get tickets for her Denver concert. They were sold out almost immediately. Hannah Montana is the stage name/TV name for Miley Cyrus. The concert has a set of Hannah songs and a set of Miley’s new self-titled stuff. The TV show is about a girl who is a singing superstar hiding behind a wig so she can enjoy a normal adolescence.

  • gabam

    Thanks, jpfan. He recovered nicely and sounded great. I have never seen Russell actually laugh before. LOL.

  • Lisa B

    Lisa I will trade you John Cleese for Ben Mulroney AND Celine Dion. Hell, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll throw in Bryan Adams and the Barenaked Ladies as well.

    Not happening Hezz. Mind you Cleese spends most of his time in the States these days.

  • jpfan

    Final HDD numbers

    32 Daughtry 20,210
    42 Kelly C. 15,123
    44 Carrie 14,071

    All dwarfed by HS Musical 2
    366,574 (I think it went platinum)

  • sarahinwv

    hey….. playing “catch-up”….. dern work blocks on my ‘puter !!!! Has anyone heard Jordin’s single? What are the opinions round here ??? :question_wp: :hmm1_ee:

  • Kirsten

    All dwarfed by HS Musical 2
    366,574 (I think it went platinum)

    HSM2 moved more units than the next 8 albums on the chart combined (it was a pretty lousy week except for HSM2…this week might feature the lowest selling number 2 album in SS history).

    If the HDD numbers hold up, HSM2 will probably be around 19K short of platinum this week. It should not have a problem achieving that level by next week.

    Lisa I will trade you John Cleese for Ben Mulroney AND Celine Dion. Hell, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll throw in Bryan Adams and the Barenaked Ladies as well.

    Hez, we’d have to offer compensation for any country to take those folks off of our hands. That’s like saying “Lisa, I will trade you a Chocolate Sundae for a used kleenex and a dead rat. Hell, I’ll throw in this rotten apple and a some toxic waste as well.”

    Movinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ On w/ Turkey Incident

    As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

  • hs

    jpfan…that was pretty comical. Even my dh (*not* an Elliott fan) found it amusing — and poised. And I like like the quick version!! I AM a fan, lol

  • Tony

    Elliott cracked the top 10 of the national radio airplay audience chart (compiled by Nielsen BDS, Arbitron and Radio & Records).

    10-11 Elliott Yamin/Wait for You (-2.6%): Lost its upward momentum, but snags a week in the top 10 anyway, and may be able to hang in for one more.

    http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/08/girls-has-it—.html#more

  • hezzer19

    Kirsten LMFAO

    So true, so true.

  • NOLA

    Thank You, Canada!