I thought M&G was right after the show, unless they are doing this before because of the weather.

The idol’s days start early (somewhere between noon and 1pm I believe) with Press before the show (5 idols are selected in a rotation, but I believe they’ve had Adam do every one so far), M&G before the show, some idols also go outside to sign autographs. Then showtime. Then post show M&G and I think more press. Then outside to sign autographs. Then back to hotel or onto the next city. Plus, they try to fit in things like special visits for publicity (Graceland, Ford car bit). On top of that Kris, Adam and Allison are also trying to write and record their albums so they get even less sleep and usually don’t get days off when the others do.

And why there isn’t a show in Alabama or New Orleans?

Because Alabama only shows up when they have an Idol?

S2: 12,384 : $485,838 : Ruben Studdard
S4: 11,004 : $493,458 : Bo Bice
S5: 13,041 : $616,183 : Taylor Hicks
S6: 3,775 : $243,397 (38.9% of tickets available were sold)

They only visited New Orleans once, when George Huff was on the show (it’s his hometown)

S3: New Orleans: 4,891 : $218,091

The did visit Bossier City, LA in S7.

Maybe they are trying to expand their viewership. Isn’t Jordin the only idol winner not from the South?

I think so, and out of 16 top two, only five were not from the south: Kat, Jordin, Blake, Archie, Adam.

I also wonder what Meatloaf has to do with all this. Since his band was at the recording session with Adam, perhaps Meatloaf wrote the song?

Meat Loaf probably doesn’t have anything to do with the song. He’s always at Rob Cavallo’s house (where Adam recorded the track) because Rob is producing his new album.

Since AI viewership is concentrated in the South, I really wonder what they were thinking. And why there isn’t a show in Alabama or New Orleans?

Maybe they are trying to expand their viewership. Isn’t Jordin the only idol winner not from the South?

‘II. Original Song:
An original song consists of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film. There must be a clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition (not necessarily visually presented) of both lyric and melody, used in the body of the film or as the first song in the end credits.’ 

I remember there was an uproar about a song in Brokeback Mountain, that was deemed ineligible because it wasn’t loud enough in the scene it was in.

And wha’ the heck is that red thing Adam is wearing?

A bib.

Actually I think it’s part of his shirt.

Atlanta is sold out.

Memphis had to be at least 85% sold out.

Since AI viewership is concentrated in the South, I really wonder what they were thinking. And why there isn’t a show in Alabama or New Orleans?

There are a couple of other odd omissions – Houston and Las Vegas.
But there was a show in Tulsa.

I thought M&G was right after the show, unless they are doing this before because of the weather. And wha’ the heck is that red thing Adam is wearing?

But considering the economy, they must be very happy with 85%.

23-Jul-09 Dallas, Texas 21 American Idols Live American Airlines Center 11,244 11,938 94% $701,339

16-Jul-09 Los Angeles, Calif. 27 American Idols Live Staples Center 11,327 13,238 86% $646,070

18-Jul-09 San Diego, Calif. 35 American Idols Live San Diego Sports Arena 9,358 10,237 91% $595,294

20-Jul-09 Glendale, Ariz. 37 American Idols Live Jobing.com Arena 8,832 10,710 82% $552,839

17-Jul-09 Ontario, Calif. 40 American Idols Live Citizens Business Bank Arena 8,053 8,240 98% $546,744

24-Jul-09 Tulsa, Okla. 44 American Idols Live BOK Center
8,431 10,581 80% $524,838

14-Jul-09 West Valley City, Utah 60 American Idols Live E Center 6,511 9,702 67% $419,540

Total: 63,756 74,646 85% $3,986,664

As for Taylor Swift–she has a terrible voice, but she shouldn’t be included in the same category as the JoBros, because she can really write. And that’s the only reason she made it– she slowly gathered attention and built a fanbase from her self written songs. Otherwise she wouldn’t have been given a chance in the industry. As for Britney… she was one hell of a performer. Still is–can’t dance as well as she used to, but has charisma in spades.