Clear Channel Radio Embraces American Idol Alumni with Sneak Peek Program

The two finalists of American Idol’s seventh season, David Cook and David Archuleta, are giving fans the first opportunity to listen to their complete debut albums on Clear Channel Radio’s Sneak Peek program.

American Idol’s seventh season winner, David Cook, lets audiences get the first taste of his 12-track debut self-titled album, which features his top twenty single, “Light On,” and possible next single, “Declaration.” His Sneak Peek is being offered on-demand on over 190 Clear Channel Radio web sites before its November 18th release date.

David Archuleta’s Sneak Peek is available now, with David Cook’s going live on November 13th.

Business Wire

Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta To Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta will dodge giant balloons together when the teen stars perform in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Other performers set for the annual Turkey Day festivity include Trace Adkins, the Cheetah Girls, James Taylor and Darius Rucker, according to a press release.

The New York City parade will take place November 27 and will be hosted by “Today” hosts Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker. As is tradition, the casts from several Broadway shows will also be on hand for the big event. This year’s lineup includes “In the Heights,” “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” and “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” as well as an annual appearance from the Radio City Rockettes.

MTV.com

David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell: Lunch Date

Theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been an item ever since he asked her out on live TV, and yesterday David Cook and Kimberly Caldwell were spotted having a romantic lunch date in Santa Monica.

The à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  alums held hands and looked very lovey-dovey, with Cook sporting a black t-shirt with a vest, charcoal wash jeans, and Converse All-Stars while Kim sported a red scoopneck shirt, cropped vest, black stretch pants, and knee-high boots.

celebrity-gossip

The Five Best Tracks on David Archuleta’s (possibly fake) iPod

In the portable-media player era, one of the common gambits for “getting to know” an artist is the celebrity playlist, in which famous people purport to reveal to the world the contents of their digital-music library. Whether these lists of tracks are real or fake or just highly massaged is frequently up for debate, given the sheer number of public-relations types in desperate need of something to do who are still employed by the music industry. But I kind of want to believe in the latest one of these to cross my transom because it comes to us courtesy of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta, who showed the contents of “his iPod” to USA Today as part of the runup to his album’s release next week. If it’s real, it shows just how much the kid has grown since he was annoying the crap out of me every Tuesday night last winter. Sure, some of the songs listed are the sorta-treacly material that made him so annoying during Idol’s seventh season (hello, Wilson Phillips!), but other tracks are really good! I swear! Five examples of this after the jump.

Idolator

David Cook: the grungiest Idol

Need more proof of rockà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s return? Listen to David Cook.

Yes, that David Cook. The season 7 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  champ may not have Chris Cornellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s pedigree, but heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s doing his best to sound like a Seattle native.

For Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“David Cook,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  out Nov. 18, he enlisted a rock all-star team. The album was helmed by Rob Cavallo, the producer behind Kid Rockà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rock N Roll Jesus,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  My Chemical Romanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Black Paradeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and the last five Green Day discs. Although Cook co-wrote most of the record, Daughtry and Hinder hit scribe Brian Howes and Cornell himself pitched in – the single à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Light Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  was penned by the modern-rock trifecta.

Boston Herald

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is reaching something entirely different than her route to fame in 2005 as an “American Idol”-winning country girl. Her concert at the Nokia Theater wasn’t always successful, but one has to admire the attempt.

The muddled 90-minute show feels like three performers shoehorned into one — the down-home singer who still remembers when her hometown of Checotah, Okla., had only one stop light; the uplifting, big voiced country balladeer; and the sassy gal who just wants to rock.

Variety

Chick power heads Inland: Carrie Underwood grabs attention from ‘Idol’ fans, country enthusiasts

Carrie Underwood has seen more than a million faces this year, and she can add about 11,000 more with her show Sunday at the new Citizens Business Bank Arena.

“She is a fantastic singer and people love to hear her,” said Jimi Westbrook of opening act Little Big Town. “And they’re coming out to the shows.”

PE.com

Country-rock tour, starring Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson, rolls into Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS — Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson are separated by 27 years and one big chasm between their respective genres: country and pop-rock.

Yet here they are, sharing one band, one stage and more than two dozen hit songs in the 2 Worlds 2 Voices tour stopping Saturday in Grand Rapids.

USA Today called their friendship and professional collaboration “one of pop music’s most curious couplings.” The two are cross-genre and cross-generational, but they have traversed their differences to become peas in a pod. And they each have a history of hits.

Mlive

Two worlds, two voices

Kelly bounced across the sage in bare feet throughout the evening while Reba did her fair share of country music swing and line dance stepping. They honestly looked as though they were having a blast on stage which in turn made it fun for the audience.

At one point Kelly gave a rather lengthy introduction to a song then just as they got ready to sing she realized the intro was meant for a different song. She became flustered, looked at Reba and said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Why didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t you stop me?à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to which Reba nonchalantly replied, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Aww, I figured youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d get there eventuallyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Star Exponent

McEntire, Clarkson merge two worlds into one great show

ALBANY à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s duo tour, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“2 Worlds, 2 Voices,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which captivated a full house at the Times Union Center Thursday night, was perhaps misnamed.

True, the two do come from different worlds. McEntire has been one of the biggest female country stars for roughly three decades now, while Clarkson has risen from the winner of the first à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to a bonafide superstar in her own right, based on the strength of bubblegum/hard rock hybrid hits. Musically, at least described on paper, the two couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be more different.

Daily Gazette

Bucky Covington Learns the Ropes

It was just two years ago that Bucky Covington established himself on “American Idol” and found his way to a country recording contract.

This new into the business, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wisely taking it slow in building his career, still establishing a fan base and learning how to work a crowd. He says heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s taking it from the ground up as he aims for a place among countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s biggest stars.

Gac TV

Concert to recall a day of courage

On Saturday, Harris will mark the 43rd anniversary of the ambush by appearing at Koka Booth Amphitheatre as part of the 8th of November Concert Celebration. The event will feature live performances by country artists Billy Ray Cyrus, Josh Gracin, Rockie Lynne and Bo Bice, along with the 82nd Airborne’s All-American Chorus.

Before they became stars, Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich were performing at the Buffalo Saloon in Deadwood, S.D. Harris, who had retired as a master sergeant after 25 years, was bartending. The three became friends, and Harris shared his memories of that violent day. He also gave Big Kenny the top hat he wears on stage and in videos.

News Observer

Paula Abdul Gets Emotional About Jennifer Hudson

Paula Abdul speaks out about the day she found out about the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew.

“I was devastated,” Paula tells ET about finding out the news. “I was immediately on the computer saying, ‘what’s going on here? This is crazy.’”

Paula says her heart goes out to the Academy Award winning actress. “I can’t even imagine what it must feel like for her and her family and it doesn’t make any sense. It’s awful, it’s horrific, it’s unfathomable.”

ET Online

Paula Abdul: Obama Victory Triggers Tears and Texting

With the election of Barack Obama, Paula Idol of American Idol will stay just that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ an American.

“I was crying!” she tells PEOPLE. “You feel such a sense of pride that you can’t even articulate how good you feel. It’s unbelievable! I have chills. I was just so excited. I was texting everyone: ‘Peace has begun.’ And then I was texting everyone, ‘I don’t have to move to Vancouver now!’”

Abdul, 46, is in New York City hosting Paula Abdul’s RAH Cheerleading Bowl, a high-energy cheerleading squad competition that will air New Year’s Day on MTV.

People

No Christmas Bonus For Simon Cowell

It could be a bonus-free Christmas for reality show Scrooge, Simon Cowell, according to reports out of the UK.

ITV, the network which airs Cowellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“X-Factor,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ -like reality competition that spawned the likes of Leona Lewis, is cutting back due to tough financial times.

The network said it à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t afford to overpayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for its talent roster, after predicting a 9 percent drop in advertising in the run up to Christmas, according to reports out of the UK.

Access Hollywood

Backstage: Why Dancing with the Stars Made Susan Lucci Cry

Susan Lucci swears she didn’t mind flying back and forth from New York to Los Angeles every week to compete on Dancing with the Stars. It was a grueling schedule that lasted seven long weeks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and often made her cry. “The airplanes were not the problem,” she said on Wednesday night, moments after getting her walking papers. “We could lie down on the plane and sleep.”

The real fly in the ointment, she says, was her day job. If Lucci could have changed anything about her Dancing experience, “I probably would have asked for a leave of absence from All My Children. Because I think to learn these dances in four days is challenging enough. But working on both coasts, we only had the evenings to practice. I don’t mean to whine at all à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I’m so thrilled with everything that happened à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  but to do this justice, I think you should simply focus on this, which is plenty.”

TV Guide

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Duo Get Real With ET!

The “Dancing with the Stars” competition is really heating up with only five couples left on the dance floor! Taking a break from their grueling rehearsal schedule, the lovable Warren Sapp and his gorgeous pro partner Kym Johnson are on the ET stage interviewing each other about everything from their dancing, to their nicknames for each other — to the first time they saw each other!

After this week’s score of 21, the couple is ready to really step up its game. Judge Len Goodman called their foxtrot “a little bit of a disappointment,” while judge Carrie Ann Inaba noticed that Warren wasn’t his usual self, and asked, “What was going on?” Warren responded that his shoes were bothering him.

ET Online

 
  • BigNLiddle

    Okay, this is disgusting in every which way.
    http://www.tmz.com/2008/11/07/julia-hudson-now-im-the-prettiest-one/

  • cruzceleste

    ^I think that the way that TMZ is reading her comment is awful…

  • http://widyatarina.wordpress.com widz

    Yep, I agree.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Wait, those are actual captions under Julia’s photos, or is TMZ making those captions up?

    TMZ posted something about Michael Johns yesterday.

    http://www.tmz.com/2008/11/06/michael-johns-identity-crisis/

    Oops!

  • Autumn

    steaming Archies album right now and I really hate to say that I’m really disappointed :sad_tb: not feeling it at all. Crush seems to be the best one so far. Liking “You Can” but the others just sound sort of “flat” for me…….still listening. Maybe I will feel differently with a second listen.

  • abbysee

    Oh, boy Michael, BUSTED! LOL!

    Reserving judgement on the Julia Hudson myspace thingee, just because I don’t know the context. The commenters on that site are rabid though, they have made up their minds. How sympathetic of them.

  • Trina

    Julia’s MySpace is private now so I can’t check but I know there are ways of getting access to pages, TMZ might have. Wow if that’s true though I’m thoroughly disgusted.

  • LK08

    If that is not Michael Johns’ wife, I have lost all respect for him.

    ETA: jpfan (below). It sure seems a little suspicious because he acts like he got caught doing something if you listen to what he says and see his reaction.

  • jpfan

    Wow that TMZ about the Hudsons is horribly disturbing. Neither of those two girls is Michael Johns’ wife but I just saw a picture of them together for Hallowen so I’d be surprised if he was stupid enough to get busted liked this.
    Maybe they’re his back up singers???

  • sma11ie

    Ha– the MJ TMZ was kind of funny. What did he say at the end about having a good night? Anyway, whatever I don’t like to make assumptions, but I’m gonna assume the girl(s) were with the other guy(s).

  • Deejay

    My guess is Julia Hudson’s photo caption is from before this incident occurred. Someone needs to illegalize TMZ.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    My guess is Julia Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s photo caption is from before this incident occurred. Someone needs to illegalize TMZ.

    Could be. Either way, I don’t feel I’m in the position to judge her. I can’t even imagine the state of mind Julia is in right now.

  • abbysee

    Either way, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the position to judge her. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even imagine the state of mind Julia is in right now.

    Precisely!

  • YellowClouds

    That myspace caption is the most disgusting thing TMZ has posted so far, and I’ve seen a lot of their work.

  • MrsTrep

    Fox is moving House to Monday because of American Idol. THey are also moving Bones to 8 on Thursday. My TV life is now all in line! They mention the Jan 13th premiere… Nothing fantastical in the article, but I figured I’d share.

  • Michelle

    Excellent David Cook article in the latest print version of EW.com…scans here. (Different from the interview posted online yesterday, and ooh, picturreesss)

  • soundscene

    Random weirdness… Z100 (the nation’s #1 radio station) played the full version of Archie’s “Angels” this morning. It’s not a single–they just found it on iTunes, downloaded it, and played it in front of a bazillion people. Sweet!

    Somebody recorded it and youtubed it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWR-ZYLYu4U

  • Deejay

    Z100 really loves Archie.

  • Deejay

    Either way, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t feel Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m in the position to judge her. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even imagine the state of mind Julia is in right now.

    Definitely. Either way, TMZ is scum for posting something like that.

  • jpfan

    I think Angles should be released as a single before the holiday season. It could really do well this time of year. I listen to Z100 in the morning but missed it. Thaks for the link.

  • cruzceleste

    Fox is moving House to Monday because of American Idol. THey are also moving Bones to 8 on Thursday. My TV life is now all in line! They mention the Jan 13th premiereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Nothing fantastical in the article, but I figured Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d share.

    House is my favorite tv show, I startedwatching Idol because Ididn ´t know that House has changed scheduale last year… I have a celebrety crush with Jesse Spencer…

  • ggdoorsfan

    Know how you feel Autumn…. felt the same way after listening to snippets from DC’s album. I like rock, but not all of the different genres of it hits my “sweet spot”… it’s all good though, just different strokes for different folks :bye_tb:

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    In other news, Syesha has been blogging up a storm

    She got kicked off the American Idol boards. Duh. Contestants aren’t allowed to post at the scaries, I thought everyone knew that.

    Her favorite things. And she answers fan questions.

  • mac

    Z100 really loves Archie.

    I think it’s more like Z100 really loves Jive and Jive really loves Z100. They have a pretty good “relationship” going. Z100 shows a lot of love for all the Jive artists.

  • abbysee

    Well whether they love him or not, that was a great opportunity. That song has become Archie’s signature song, so having it air on Z100 is big. I agree with jpfan, this song could be released before the holiday, then he would have three songs in rotation. Hmmmmmm.

  • KTINTN

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“With this album, I had a chance to really sink my teeth into the song-writing process,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  said Hicks, who has co-wrote several of the songs that will be on the new album. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The first album was so rushed to get into stores by Christmas of that year, and I think that hurt the overall process”.

    http://www.mountaineagle.com/index.cfm?event=news.view&id=7534395B-19B9-E2E2-673775F887A4B1E9

  • cochem

    KTININ, I like the part about touring 1 1/2 years…

  • ptslittlecomment

    Never trust TMZ. Case in point: remember the other day when someone posted a man on the street interview with Jason Castro? He was with his girlfriend and I believe his uncle. Well, on the same day TMZ posts a video where they are following a starlet down the street and look Jason Castro just happens to be standing across the street! Is it possible, TMZ implies, that they have caught him and this starlet linking up? The TMZ folks run acros the street where Jason is getting into a car with the people I think were in the man on the street interview with him and immediately start quizzing him about said starlet. Jason, being Jason, gives them a couple of one word answers and stares at them. He leaves but TMZ never retracts the idea they’ve put out that they “seem” to have caught the two trying to hook up. Silliness.
    BTW, I have also seen past posts from Julia where she talks about Jennifer being the pretty one and more talented than she is. Like MJ I am not even going to try to understand her state of mind right now but I doubt TMZ is being aything close to accurate right now.

  • sma11ie

    Sye cracks me up– I just saw 30Rock where Oprah’s favorite things were mentioned, so it just tickles me to see Syesha posted a list of her favorite things…

    So I feel a little bad checking out those DC-KC pictures, but I’m weak, and I did, so a couple quick comments: A) cute, though YMMV, B) aww, DC’s wearing a Malaria No More t-shirt– and is that the SNL vest? C) the two of them look like they’re shocked by something they saw to the side in one of the pictures, and I dunno why, but their expressions cracked me up.

  • Duke

    I attended the Chris Sligh concert last night.

    Really small, intimate crowd- it was cool.

    I recorded 5 songs (including Empty Me, Trouble, and his second single “arise?”) and some of him being funny. i wanted to get everything but my camera battery sucks MAJOR and i had to leave right before he finished because they didnt start til about 830 (i thought it was 7) and i had some serious work to get done before 8am today.

    It was all acoustic (chris on guitar, then a drummer and 1 piano guy) and chris sounded real good. I wish i could have stayed to meet him and he seemed like the most down to earth human being on the planet (other than archie haha). He really knows how to communicate himself and his music to the ppl. I was impressed.

    Anyways, ill have to figure out how to post vids online (after i learn how to import them into my computer) and ill let u know mj.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Anyways, ill have to figure out how to post vids online (after i learn how to import them into my computer) and ill let u know mj.

    Thanks Duke! :) .

  • frogcooke

    YEah Angels would be good for the holiday season. :)

  • Trina

    But something like that could very easily be debunked if it’s false because if you’re on Julia’s friend list you can see if it’s true or not. The week the crime happened she added tons of people who sent requests to her because I remember looking at her comments and seeing lots that said “thanks for the add, even though I don’t know you I feel terrible” etc.If they made up something like that or photoshopped captions they can get into lots of trouble. Twisting things is one thing, but that would be forgery to a certain extent. I’ve been reading the Court TV boards and I know there are a couple of people there who are friends with her on there so I’ll try and find out. Supposedly those new pictures were taken the day of the funeral in a hotel room.

  • ealbino

    I emailed Elvis and the Z100 crew to say thank you for playing Angels this morning.. You made my day… :)

    I love when John Bell said.. that boy can sangggggggg! lol

  • ozarka

    I think that caption is just being taken out of context. It could be just saying “Now that Jason [has left the room], I’m the prettiest.” The point is this is an old picture and we don’t know in what context that caption was written. That’s what TMZ does. It thrives on innuendo knowing how gullible its audience is. I would not give it any further thought, nor would I that video of Michael Johns. After what they did to Archie and Jeff, I don’t pay them any attention at all. They ruin people’s lives and reputations using very flimsy evidence. The sad thing is America is very willing to believe anything negative they hear about their celebrities. You’re right, Deejay. It should be made illegal. TMZ should be shut down.

  • leome

    That Hudson family thing is messed up. After what happened why would anyone be uploading pictures on Myspace to begin with?

    C) the two of them look like theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re shocked by something they saw to the side in one of the pictures, and I dunno why, but their expressions cracked me up

    I thought they just knew someone was there taking pictures and seem uncofortable with that.

  • soundscene

    I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s more like Z100 really loves Jive and Jive really loves Z100. They have a pretty good à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“relationshipà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  going. Z100 shows a lot of love for all the Jive artists.

    Yes, it’s true Z100 and Jive have a good relationship–lots of Zomba artists do Z100 premieres. Besides today, “Angels” has apparently received 6 spins total. lol. Not from Z100, but from other random pop stations (and 1 rhythmic station).

    http://www.mmr247.com/mmrweb/Reports/Reg/EMD.asp?SOngID=1573887&NumDays=7

    I agree that it would be nice as a special Christmas release. Might cause Archie overload, though, if Jive is trying to get TMH played as well. Didn’t work too well with Rihanna having Disturbia, Live Your Life (w/TI) and Rehab all on the charts at once. Rehab is suffering because of it.

  • cruzceleste

    ^Or maybe they just can pull TMH and leave Angels…. I like more Angels as a single than TMH… maybe this is the final change for Angels to get to number one… after all neither Robbie nor Jessica could do it!!!! Go Angels!!!!!

  • snuffles

    JOSIAH LEMING News

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp

    NOT FROM THE TOP 24: Until this week, the only “American Idol” contestant to not reach the top 24 on the show and appear on a Billboard chart was William Hung. The Hong Kong-born hopeful auditioned during the third season with an out-of-tune take on Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” and was so memorable he ended up with a No. 1 record on the Top Independent Albums chart.

    Josiah Leming’s story is somewhat different. He auditioned during the seventh season of Idol, and impressed the judges enough to win a trip to Hollywood. He made an impact on viewers with his vocal prowess and also for living in his car and breaking down in tears during an emotional moment. Many were surprised when he was sent home without making it into the top 24. More people were surprised when he signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records.

    Leming has released an EP, “Angels Undercover,” on Reprise and that set debuts on the Top Heatseekers chart at No. 26. That makes Leming the 39th “Idol” to appear on a Billboard chart. If you just consider singers who became finalists by making the top 12, the number of “Idols” who have charted remains at 37.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    She got kicked off the American Idol boards. Duh. Contestants arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t allowed to post at the scaries, I thought everyone knew that.

    I actually sent her a message telling her that. Hehehehehe.

  • cruzceleste

    Archie is going to be in BuzzWhorty at MTV the 11th:

    Calling All Angels, Ask David Archuleta a Question!

    David Archuleta will be stopping by Camp Buzzworthy this Tuesday, November 11 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  the same day as the release of his highly anticipated debut album AND his live performance on TRL à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m turning over the interview to his Buzzworthy fans!

    Post your Archu-questions in the Archu-comments, and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll do my best to ask them when I interview him!

    If you wanna know how he manages to cram so much adorability into one human being, or who heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on, or what Jason Castroà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hair looks like in person, this could be your chance!

    Start off with some à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ -tastic video inspiration, and then comment like the wind

    Aren ´t they cute?….

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Leming has released an EP, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Angels Undercover,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on Reprise and that set debuts on the Top Heatseekers chart at No. 26. That makes Leming the 39th à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to appear on a Billboard chart. If you just consider singers who became finalists by making the top 12, the number of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  who have charted remains at 37.

    I’ll have to add that to my chart. I checked the independent chart, but not the heatseakers…

  • http://www.myspace.com/gwendolyndiane GwendolynD

    That Hudson family thing is messed up. After what happened why would anyone be uploading pictures on Myspace to begin with?

    I don’t know. Stuff gets around. Someone just emailed me a scanned copy of the obituary/funeral program. Looks legit.

  • Kirsten

    David Archuleta will be stopping by Camp Buzzworthy this Tuesday, November 11 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  the same day as the release of his highly anticipated debut album AND his live performance on TRL

    Interesting factoid (well, I think it is interesting), Archie will be one of the last people to appear on TRL. The show is going off the air on Nov 16th. I wonder if they will be doing anything special that week. Carson Daly is coming back for the finale (and Beyonce will be there). Bye TRL!

  • mac

    Does anyone know what Josiah’s sales were last week?

  • cruzceleste

    One Utah High School Will Win a Visit from David: FOD Co-Sponsors Contest!

    Okay Utah! Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the scoop!

    Fansofdavid.com along with Wal-Mart and FOX 13 Utah is sponsoring a contest where the Utah high school with the most CD purchases credited to them between the hours of Midnight and 2:00 A.M. on November 11, 2008 will win a personal visit to their school by David Archuleta himself! You must purchase your CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s between these times at your local Wal-Mart in order for your school to get credit. All registered High Schools in the state of Utah are eligible to win, including all Public High Schools, Charter High Schools, and Private Academies.

    Also, each Wal-Mart store in Utah will have one name drawn that will receive a personally autographed album insert by David Archuleta for their new CD. These drawings will take place at the Fansofdavid.com headquarters and the winners will be listed on the website on Friday November 14, 2008. Winners will also be contacted by email.

    In order to pick up your form when you arrive at your local Wal-Mart, please bring with you a can of food that will be donated to the Utah Food Bank. At this time, you will receive your entry form.

    Please have this form filled out when you take it to the counter to purchase your à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s. DO NOT fill in the box where it says à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“# of CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s purchasedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . This will be filled in at the register by the cashier. Forms with this box previously filled in will be discarded.

    You do not need to be a high school student to have this form be valid, but you must choose which high school you wish to receive the credit in order for this form to be valid. If you are only entering the drawing for the autographed insert, you do not need to fill in a high school. Please use only one form per person. Multiple forms will be disqualified. No purchase necessary.

    Are you willing to help get the word out to Utah high schools? We need to call them TODAY! This is Friday, after all! HELP! Yes, this is a cry for help.

    ETA: I guess this is news in a way… sorry MJ… this is not me being a fan girl…

  • DivaE

    I was just thinking.. I wonder if Cookie and Kim are still dating… and what does TMZ have today- a real nice pic of them together. I think she’s adorable (especially since she let her hair grow back) and am happy they are still making it work. (also green with envy!)

  • JudyOhio

    I think Cook and Kim are a VERY cute couple! They look good together!

  • leome

    “Be wonderful! Be fabulous! I mean, be hardcore”

    I think that was my favorite part of the EW article. Kim gets it.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Fansofdavid.com along with Wal-Mart and FOX 13 Utah is sponsoring a contest where the Utah high school with the most CD purchases credited to them between the hours of Midnight and 2:00 A.M. on November 11, 2008 will win a personal visit to their school by David Archuleta himself!

    So, high school kids will be breaking into their college funds to make multiple purchases of David’s CD just for the chance to meet him? I hate multiple purchase schemes. It is news sort of, so it’s ok that you posted it, but it’s definitely not something I’d promote on the blog.

  • cruzceleste

    ^Maybe not, for all that we know, some people are already buying more than one copy, me included, I ´m buying one for myself and one for my little sister (don ´t start with me, she likes him, and she needs one to listen to when she is in the car with my mother, who also likes him)… one school could organize a “going together to buy David ´s album” so they can win, I don ´t know about US, but in here if every student in my high school buy a copy that will made 800 copies at least… and…

    In order to pick up your form when you arrive at your local Wal-Mart, please bring with you a can of food that will be donated to the Utah Food Bank. At this time, you will receive your entry form.

    Please use only one form per person. Multiple forms will be disqualified. No purchase necessary.

    Beside it seems to me like they are doing a good thing… after all Archie loves UTAH…

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    ^Maybe not, for all that we know, some people are already buying more than one copy, me included, I ´m buying one for myself and one for my little sister (don ´t start with me, she likes him, and she needs one to listen to when she is in the car with my mother, who also likes him).

    I’m not going to start with you–lots of fans will buy several copies, that’s not a big deal, and none of my business.

    I think you are missing my point. This is a contest. The school that buys the most CDs wins. This will naturally spur a bit of a buying frenzy amongst the kids who want to win that contest, and want to win it badly. It’s human nature. Kids WILL buy copies of the CD just to win the contest. The bring a can of food deal is a nice touch, but it’s still a multiple purchase buying scheme no matter how you slice it. It’s like a major pet peeve of mine, I don’t like promotions that manipulate people into buying more CDs. For the record, I also hate Bonus tracks on different versions of the CD. That’s a TOTAL racket, and I hate that as well. And don’t even get me started on the “send the troops a CD” deal many fangroups promote to boost their favorite’s numbers. Just. UGH.

  • cruzceleste

    I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like promotions that manipulate people into buying more CDs. For the record, I also hate Bonus tracks on different versions of the CD. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a TOTAL racket, and I hate that as well. And donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even get me started on the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“send the troops a CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  deal many fangroups promote to boost their favoriteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s numbers. Just. UGH.

    LOL , MJ you could be my best friend… don ´t worrry if I found out that somebody is starting sending  ´David ´s album to Irack I will be mad too… (after all, aren ´t they all coming back now that Obama is president?… anyway)…I don ´t like the bonus track more than you, mostly because I can ´t get a copy from Walmart being in Latin America ; P, so I get your point…

    But in this case the tracks are mostly the one that David wrote or co wrote, so it will give us a good idea of the kind of artist he wants to be in the future, beyond the teen post star that Jive wants right now…so IÂ ´ll be buying anyway :D

    And some plus… just because I like MJsbigblog the most of the AI sites I visit…

    First Billboard Review of David ´s Album …

    Most teen Disney heroes have got nothing on David Archuleta. The 17-year-old who was one of the most exciting “American Idol” contenders has one of those once-in-a-decade pop voices: A silky tenor with a natural melancholy that makes him a heartbreaker by default. His charming debut exploits that very quality with some strokes of pop genius, like “Touch My Hand,” a temporary love ballad to the pretty girl in the front row, and “Your Eyes Don’t Lie,” a Jonas Brothers-do-”No Diggity” ditty with a fair amount of crooner slink. But Archie is at his best on the bleeders, like piano ballad “To Be With You,” and “Angels,” the Robbie Williams cover he saved from obscurity on “Idol.” These are the kinds of performances meant for arenas. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Kerri Mason

    Oh yess… there is some love in that review…

    Cute video of David Promoting his album in the Bop Tiger Beat

    and http://www.snarkyarchies.com has the links to donwload his interview in Radio Disney for today…

  • gerreb

    I love that Billboard review!!
    “a silky tenor with a natural melancholy that makes him a heartbreaker by default” LOL, oh Archie…..:)

    ETA: makes me feel better about TMH being the next single, with her mentioning it as a “stroke of pop genius”

  • Tatiana

    Okay, I’m editing my comment to say OMG to those Elle photos of David A!!!!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    And some plusà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ just because I like MJsbigblog the most of the AI sites I visità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Ha ha… Thanks Cruz! :)

  • gerreb

    http://www.elle.com/gallery.aspx?section_id=4&section_prefix=fashionspotlight&webtrends_section=photoshoot&article_id=15158&window_id=8&gallery_id=8943&page_number=1&seq=3&cnt=3

    photoshoot from Elle magazine with Archie and KLC….this is…uh, different :)
    I haven’t looked through all the pics yet, but i believe all the idols have pics

  • frogcooke

    I didnt see cookies pic in the pics though..

    but those elle pics….. :blink_tb: :eek_wp:

  • gerreb

    I was just going to say the same thing…i looked through them all and it looks like everyone but cook is in a picture. And the Brooke/Chikezie picture is posed very oddly, LOL

  • Trina

    http://www.elle.com/photoshoot/15158/american-idol-finalists.html
    Cookie is right there..his picture is the leadoff picture in the intro to the shoot.

  • frogcooke

    Oh ok thanks trina!

  • gerreb

    I knew he had to have a picture somewhere! LOL….thanks!

  • ozarka

    Thanks for the Elle links. Those pics are hot, hot, hot!!

  • Kirsten

    Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like a major pet peeve of mine, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like promotions that manipulate people into buying more CDs.

    I hate the encouragement of bulk buying especially when it is done by the label (although, I think I already covered that all a few weeks ago). I think this one may bite them in the butt though because kids are smart enough to figure out they can return the albums. Bulk buying doesn’t count for SoundScan (after N copies, it figures it’s being manipulated and filters out that sale), but I wonder if bulk returns are still deducted from sales. This could actually reduce the numbers of legitimate sales.

    I could see having a draw with one entry per customer, but this thing favours the big schools in rich districts which seems kind of unfair.

    For the record, I also hate Bonus tracks on different versions of the CD.

    I’m okay with one version of the CD having Bonus tracks. It’s kind of a special gift to those paying attention (or a surprise treat for those who get lucky and buy it by accident). When there are 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 different bonus track versions, I get annoyed. Way to take advantage of your fans.

    And donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even get me started on the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“send the troops a CDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  deal many fangroups promote to boost their favoriteà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s numbers. Just. UGH.

    Let the troops pick their own CDs. And that goes double for the sick kids in hospitals. It’s all just a silly way to make people feel better about bulk buying.

    Just say no to bulk buying!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Those Elle pics are nice. I like Carly’s shots best.

    Jason sent out a new bulletin…boy’s got a gig, it seems.

    Date: Nov 8, 2008 8:59 AM

    Subject: tulsa, ok

    Body: i believe i just booked a show there! more details to come but its the weekend after thanksgiving! :) yay! thatll be my first show since the tour! aaaah exciting! and on a different note… how does everybody know about my terrible driving?! haha man i couldnt believe it. i guess thats what happens when you dont drive for a year and then start driving like 3 hours a day. haha shucks. well im about to take one more evening for the day and then my familys gonna be here!!! theyre coming to visit and theyre bringing me a car( so i can get tickets in my own car.. haha) no, no more tickets. thats ridiculous.
    anyhoo ttyl!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    In this interview, Jason says “nothing solid yet” but he’s releasing an EP in the winter.

    Jason Castro at City of Hope ‘SONGS OF HOPE V’ Red Carpet

  • Paula

    Taylor Hicks – “Whomp At The Warfield” Now Available For Pre-Order!

    FEATURED SONGS: Gonna Move, Give Me Tonight, Heart and Soul, Just to Feel That Way, My Friend, The Deal, Hold on to Your Love, Wherever I Lay My Hat, Soul Thing, Heaven Knows, The Maze, Right Place, The Runaround, The Fall, Badge, Naked in the Jungle.

    http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Hicks-Whomp-At-Warfield/dp/B001KEGR7A/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1226114512&sr=8-14

  • LK08

    When I saw this DA thing at Walmart, it never even occured to me that people might buy more than one. I don’t think that was the intention. In fact, I know that it is not the label but a family friend who started this, mostly to let kids know it is coming out. I am not even sure how effective it will be since they just decided today to do it, and it is going to be very difficult to get the information out by Monday. Besides, you have to go over there at midnight on a school night. I am not sure many parents are going to go for that.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Just catching up… I highly doubt those girls were Michael John’s backup singers. ;-)

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/iamthepurplewalrus purplesmile

    Just catching upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I highly doubt those girls were Michael Johnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s backup singers. ;-)

    Maybe I could apply to be MJ’s backup singer when he comes over here next, next week. Haha.

  • cruzceleste

    Ha haà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Thanks Cruz! :)

    You are welcome…

    ETA:

    Some photos of the DAÂ ´s segment in People… thanks to FOD…
    http://fansofdavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/david-in-people-0032.png

    http://fansofdavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/david-in-people-007.png

    z100 Jingle Ball page for David
    http://jingleball.z100.com/iplaylist/artist/1063668/

  • ozarka

    Thanks Cruz! I guess that means David is definitely gonna be at the New York Jingle Ball. I thought they weren’t going to officially announce the line up until the 12th.

    BTW, it looks like David will not be doing the Y100 Jingle Ball in Florida on the 13th of December. I’m actually glad that he isn’t because if he had taken on that show as well, it would have meant that he’d be doing 7 shows on 7 consecutive days. He’s young. I’m sure he could have handled it. But that would have been way too grueling of a schedule.

  • ozarka

    “Crush” is No. 2 this week on the Vh1 Top 20 Countdown. Topping the list is “Better in Time” by Leona Lewis. “Single” by New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo came in 3rd, followed by Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight,” remaining in the No. 4 spot for the 3rd week in a row.

  • cruzceleste

    ^$%&/Leona Lewis….well I guess I should star votinmg for next week… lol next week will be the interview of Archie…