Idol Headlines for 09/21/11 – The Evening Edition

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Chris Daughtry tweets, “About to lay down some vocals on possibly the title track for the album!”

Jennifer Hudson revealed her 3rd single will be “I Got This” according to an interview with a local ABC affiliate in Chicago. Read more and see the interview at Jennifer Hudson Daily.

Lauren Alaina has accepted Josh and Zack Carter’s prom proposal! The teen twin country singers, otherwise known as Kingston, asked her to her prom yesterday after Hunter Hayes shot her down. Lauren tweeted, “it’s a deal(; I can wear a multi-colored dress. So one of you can wear one color and the other can wear another! That work?…I feel like we should meet first! Anything coming up that I should know about and come to? Haha” Read more at KingstonOfficial.org

Kellie Pickler Is Through Paying Her Dues

“When you first start out, there’s a lot of paying your dues kind of thing. The more I do this, the more freedom I get with it,” Kellie tells The Boot. “There’s a whole different team of people that I’m working with now, for this record. There’s been a lot of changes. I’ve really been able to go in the studio and just play, and really find myself as a songwriter. I’ve been writing since ‘Idol,’ but I’ve found more of who Kellie, artist Kellie is.”

Read more at The Boot

Simon Cowell Interview: ‘The X-Factor’ Judge Talks Paula Abdul, ‘The Voice’ Winner & Ryan Seacrest’s New Enemy

With the premiere of Simon Cowell’s new talent competition “The X-Factor” just hours away, one wonders if Cowell’s latest project can stand up against other singing competitions, like NBC’s “The Voice” and FOX’s aging “American Idol.”

Already a national sensation in the U.K., “The X-Factor” has created some of the U.K.’s best selling artists, and music mogul Cowell is hoping to do the same in the U.S.

Read more at the Huffington Post

‘The X Factor’: How big will it be?

I’ve been eagerly anticipating the U.S. launch of “The X Factor” for a long time now and have been frequently posting updates on my site Remote Patrolled. As a reality TV producer, originally from the UK but now living here in the United States, I’m very familiar with “The X Factor” format and its influence on British culture. For the past eight years, “The X Factor” has been the No. 1 entertainment show in British television, launching the career of several British pop stars and one international singing sensation, Leona Lewis. So can lightning strike twice?

Read more than CNN

“The X Factor”: More cowering before Cowell?

(CBS) The “X-Factor,” Simon Cowell’s new instant talent-creation show that debuts on Fox Wednesday, is not like “American Idol.”

This is principally because Simon Cowell is no longer on “American Idol,” which upon his departure became the kinder, gentler “American Idol.”

On Wednesday, America will see for the first time what Cowell has been concocting. Like (the old) “Idol,” this is a U.K. show, which has enthralled the British nation since 2004.

Read more at CBS

Simon Cowell – I Want to Beat “American Idol”

Simon Cowell is out for blood tonight on “X Factor” — telling TMZ, he wants to beat “American Idol” (and every other show for that matter) in the ratings department.

The big “X Factor” premiere isn’t competing head to head with “Idol” — but Simon still wants to outrank his big competition, telling us, “You don’t compete for the silver or the bronze … You may not get the gold, but you die trying.”

Read more at TMZ

Bill Clinton turned down Dancing with the Stars

Former president Bill Clinton said he turned down an offer to appear on Dancing with the Stars, but only because he didn’t have time.

On Rachael Ray’s talk show Tuesday, responding to an audience member’s question, he said, “They contacted me once about this, and I told them I didn’t have the time to train for it—you know, you actually go out there and train, you really work at it. So I had to pass.” (E! has video of the question.)

Read more at Reality Blurred

 
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  • db987

    Scotty feed into the rumors himself with his joking around they would get married in 11 years, Why can he make jokes about what the fan base for both these kids invented but Lauren can not. Lets face it it benefited both of them while on Idol. They seem fine with each other their families seem fine with each other yet the fans continue to bash these kids. They are obviously very different personalities but both seem like nice kids who I wish the most success for and will cheer on. I agree that taking there own path is important for their careers and their friendship.

  • lovingadam
  • hoa_teca

    Scotty did not feed the rumor. It’s the radio DJ that said Lauren is his girl. They asked him to take their advice to get married after 10 years after making it big without saying that he should get married to Lauren specifically.

    But the same DJ also told Lauren that Scotty said he would marry her in 11 years. That’s why Lauren asked Scotty at the elevator if he really said that. The boy just nodded “hm” in a very casually way without showing any interest – it’s just that this moment was caught on camera. McLaina who listened to both interview already knew that, it’s just they bank on any moment to take their fantasy more real. You can check back their interview and video.

    For a considerate boy like Scotty to have to firmly say that there was never such relationship and will never be, there must be so much pressure on him about this whole McLaina things. It’s Lauren who joked about their kiss on a imaginary category for Teen Choice Award.

    And I don’t think this whole McLain things benefit Scotty at all. He is already known as the winner, he does not need to be reminded as half of the McLaina to be in the spotlight.

    Both of them will do well on their own I think without the whole
    McLaina stuff.

  • larc

    hoa_teca says:
    But right now, poor boy needs a break from his good friend.

    I’m not sure that a good friend would try to upstage somebody when it’s his turn at bat. If Lauren were a bit older, I’d be tempted to use a word that rhymes with pitch. But I’ll assume it’s probably immaturity… for now. ;)

  • LeeLee

    Maybe Hunter and Scotty could both use that “storm warning” that Hunter sings about! But, I think each is man enough to weather this little tempest named Lauren. I have faith in those boyz! Okay Carter twins—if you’re going to that prom, you have plenty of time to suit-up in your storm gear! Lauren–make them all keep the weather alerts on! Meanwhile, keep making good music! You can work hard, build a career, and still have fun! Not a big deal!

  • db987

    As I said it is the fans who continue to bash these kids and over dissect each interview and thing they say. I do not think the rumors about them being together benefit either one now but before being crowned king even Scotty benefited from the exposure. IMO one of the funnier moments at the ballgame was when Lauren asked him if he was going to swing it is called entertainment Scotty was not upset by it as all could see when he ran the bases and tackled her playfully or maybe he was upstaging her. I guess it could just be his immaturity.

  • Blower

    Scotty did not feed the rumor. It’s the radio DJ that said Lauren is his girl. They asked him to take their advice to get married after 10 years after making it big without saying that he should get married to Lauren specifically.

    But the same DJ also told Lauren that Scotty said he would marry her in 11 years. That’s why Lauren asked Scotty at the elevator if he really said that. The boy just nodded “hm” in a very casually way without showing any interest – it’s just that this moment was caught on camera. McLaina who listened to both interview already knew that, it’s just they bank on any moment to take their fantasy more real. You can check back their interview and video.

    Nope he said ‘how about 11 years?’ to the radio DJ and then radio DJ told that to lauren after scotty’s interview and his ‘hm hm’ to lauren at the elevator was a sort of agreement about that ’11 years’.

    Honestly scotty’s fanbase really overreacted about this dating situation and blamed 100 % to lauren. blah yeah she kissed him but scotty said ‘ i love you baby’ and his speech after final announcement made this situation even worse. your innocent boy actually not really ‘innocent’ huh??

    Thank god this tour finally over and i hope this drama finally over. i can’t wait for their albums.. and i’m not interested with lauren’s prom. give me new music now!!

  • hoa_teca

    Yep, thank god the tour is over. The whole drama has been prolonged for nearly 5 months now. The worse nightmare will be someday they are promoted as a country duo.

    Good luck to both kids on their own path.

  • db987

    I think they both have bright futures ahead of them and I am excited to get both their CD’s as at least from song choices sound great.
    Let’s all pray they are never promoted as a country duo it would create too much anxiety for people.

  • indigoimrah

    ninagarcia Nina Garcia
    PHOTO: Marc Mena (@marcmentions) was a very lucky one #ProjectRunway #AdamLambert

    http://www.whosay.com/ninagarcia/photos/71439Thanks Cindym for posting this. What a gorgeous picture of Adam Lambert!!!!

  • tuti

    James I think hes have duet with James Michael the singer of sixx am.because he’s writing with James.James said he wanted to tour with kiss or seven folds,and album in november but seven folds have tour with 3 of bands maybe he can catchup to them early album release like 17/11 .

  • tuti

    Adam I think make good deception that have new management now.but he’s song genres are very mysteries but still I want crazy funky energetic,over the top Adam back.
    Lots of awesome wishes for him in 2012.

  • Grammie Kari

    Hmm, I wonder if Simon realized Jimmy Iovine was hugely involved with S10?

    If he watched any of the TOP 13 performances, he should know. At this point in time, the X-Factor reminds me of a little bit of this (Idol) and a little bit of that. Like I said before, maybe it will get better. I just don’t care that much about Simon, and it seems L.A. Reid may take away some of the spotlight.

    Still hoping Jimmy keeps bringing in mentors to work with the contestants. He shows he has favorites.

  • Dakota01

    Nice article!

    “Adam Lambert Leading the Charge and In Control of New Album”

    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/adam-lambert-leading-charge-control-238981

  • Chicagolaw

    Wow, that’s an awesome article from THR. Love Evan Bogart!

  • michigan

    Actually, it was Scotty that stopped some of the touchy stuff in the tour. Only Salt Lake had the full choreography. At “touch of your hand” he started holding the mic instead every city after that. And somewhere the finale mini duet fell apart.

  • BonnieDee

    Note to Hunter Hayes: That is how you respond to a prom invite. With tact and respect. I’m now checking out Kingston’s music instead of yours.

  • dodon

    but scotty said ‘ i love you baby’ and his speech after final announcement made this situation even worse.

    lol. I thought ‘baby’ is a southern way to call a girl. Why would that make him less innocent? You shippers will take anything to fuel your delusions, js.

    Honestly I couldn’t care less what consequences her actions would bring. It’s just..for a not yet established artist, relationships are all she could think of. What happened to her career? It is peculiar to me. Yeah she’s a 16 year old, but at the same time I hardly come across 16 year olds that are super flirtatious as her. I don’t know if becoming a celebrity makes her that way.

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