Idol Headlines for 12/01/08

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‘Grease’ ready for Chicago stage return

Up next, Broadway In Chicago is bringing “Grease” back to Chicago next month Jan. 6 to 18 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University for a limited engagement.

“American Idol” Season Five winner Taylor Hicks will star in the Avalon Teen Angel role.

And as a bonus, Allie Schulz, a contestant on NBC’s “Grease: You’re the One That I Want,” (remember that ill-fated summer reality show from a couple years ago?) will star in the role of bad girl Rizzo.

The Times Online

Automaker’s woes could leave American Idol in the poorhouse

Despite their commitment to Idol, Ford will probably join the other automakers next year in cutting their budgets to make it look like theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re serious people who can be trusted with $25 billion of public money à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ stepping up the trimming of advertising buy-ins, as well as other economies like replacing the single malt and champagne on the corporate jet with Red Bull and juice packs.

If the government bailout doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t happen, however, Idol could find itself losing a major sponsor mid-season, as viewers tune in to find that Idol moments are being brought to you by pizza pops, and that the car part of the winnerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s prize package has been replaced by a George Foreman Grill.

Metronews.ca

Idol Chartwatch, December 1: David Cook Hits the Charts

Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good news and bad news for David Cook fans. Despite strong sales, Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut album failed to hit the top of the Billboard 200 in its first week on the chart. But the album did impact on four separate charts and a new single from the Season 7 winner also hit the charts this week. Read on for more.

Foxes On Idol

Simon Cowell: I may quit The X Factor

Simon Cowell has rubbished rumours that he plans to retire once he turns 50 next year.

But the music mogul says he may quit as a judge on his hit shows The X Factor, American Idol and Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent and move behind the cameras.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m definitely not retiring,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ he tells Live. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹But I am going to make a couple of changes.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹The contracts are all up at the end of next year and what I may well do is stop actually being on TV. Give up the panel.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

Now Magazine

Simon Cowell’s stalker terror

Simon Cowell is “completely freaked out” after discovering his car had been bugged.

The ‘American Idol’ judge called his full-time security team in to investigate after he noticed a mysterious motorcyclist – clad in a crash helmet and leathers – kept appearing outside the buildings where his meetings were being held.

After experts swept his  £140,000 Bentley Continental, they discovered the tracker magnetically attached to the vehicle’s undercarriage.

Monsters and Critics

Cowell ‘banned from Spears’s dressing room’

Simon Cowell and the other X Factor judges were reportedly forced to huddle in a corridor to meet Britney Spears when she appeared on Saturday’s results show.

Cowell was banned from introducing himself to the singer in her dressing room by security, who apparently swamped the backstage area.

The Sun claims that Spears also admitted that she had not watched the finalists perform her songs, despite there being a television in her dressing room.

Digital Spy.co.uk

Randy Jackson on conquering diabetes

Growing up in Baton Rouge, La., à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  judge Randy Jackson and his family lived by the motto, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“If it tastes good, it must be good for you.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  A meal wasn’t a meal unless it included several courses of Southern-fried goodness. Jackson continued his unhealthy eating habits, and watched his weight increase drastically. Over the next decade, he tried every fad diet out there, but it wasn’t until he found himself in the emergency room being diagnosed with diabetes that he realized he needed to take control of his health for good. In à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Body With Soul,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Jackson writes about his struggle and provides tips for those dealing with or headed toward diabetes. An excerpt.

MSNBC

ETA:

‘Idol’ singers mix secular with sacred in rousing holiday show

Four “American Idol” finalists ushered in the holiday season when they made the Byham Theater the first stop on their holiday tour.

Chikezie Eze, Diana DeGarmo, David Hernandez, and Kimberly Locke started Saturday’s show with a medley of secular Christmas songs, including classics such as “The Christmas Song,” as well as more contemporary ones such as Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.”

What followed was nothing short of magic.

The singers kept the audience involved by standing downstage and encouraging each section to sing along with “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and Pittsburghers enthusiastically responded.

Zwire

Legoland California set for tree-lighting showcase

CARLSBAD: Legoland California’s annual tree-lighting ceremony will feature live performances for the first time.

At the 5:30 p.m. ceremony today, the Carlsbad theme park will host performances by Drew Seeley, from à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“High School Musical: The Concertà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Another Cinderella Story,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  and Michael Johns of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Four siblings in foster care are to help Seeley and Johns pull the switch on a 30-foot Lego tree. Several foster families from Los Angeles also will attend as special guests, Legoland officials said.

A fireworks show and snow shower are to follow the tree’s lighting.

For more information, go to www.legoland.com./california.

Sign On San Diego

Simon Cowell’s lawyers warn press about harassment

Lawyers acting for The X Factor judge Simon Cowell have warned UK newspapers not to harass their client after a tracking device was allegedly found attached to his Rolls Royce last week.

Law firm Carter-Ruck sent the warning letter to national newspapers on Friday after consulting with the presenter’s publicist, Max Clifford, who told MediaGuardian.co.uk that “enough is enough”.

According to Clifford, the letter pointed out that the use of a tracking device is illegal and could lead to prosecution.

He added that the identity of the journalist who allegedly attached the device is known to him and the individual concerned has been approached.

Guardian

 
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  • frogcooke

    Just saw cookie on ellen. lol Guess what video she played…… the archie fans watching the finally…

    Btw cookie was looking good. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    After experts swept his  £140,000 Bentley Continental, they discovered the tracker magnetically attached to the vehicle’s undercarriage.

    Wow this made me feel so sorry for him(I want his car)

    The incident comes months after a listening device was discovered under a table backstage at the music mogul’s reality show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ earlier this year

    It ´is Jive they want to record Simon listen and singing in a very pitchy tone to Crush ;D j/k

    I bet poor Simon was scared, nad I hope they find the person guilty for this act…

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

    Cookie blogged at DCO:

    Happy Belated Thanksgiving

    I ran out of space in my horn of plentyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

    I am writing this blog from about 35000 feet in the air as I travel back to LA, concluding my trip to Kansas City for Thanksgiving. Just to help paint a picture for youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

    First off, let me give everyone a sorely belated Happy Thanksgiving. I spent my break with family and a chest cold, and before you give me the, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“awwww, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s terribleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (This phrase should be in reference to the chest cold, not my family), it was a blessing in disguise, as it kept me home, resting, as opposed to going out with friends every night to try to catch up, which wouldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been the exact opposite of resting. I truly enjoyed my holiday, and suffice to say, I have MORE than enough to be thankful for this year, every single one of you included.

    Thank you for going on this journey with me. Thank you for the bloated phone bills, and the tired morning-afters because you stayed up all night contributing to said bloated phone bill. Thank you for braving the elements and each other (ha) all summer trying to show your appreciation to all of us this summer on the tour. We noticed. Thank you for supporting all of us after the tour, by going out and buying, requesting, and promoting our various projects and endeavors, no matter how big or small they may be. Thank you for donating your time and resources to causes we all believe in. Thank you for standing in lines just for the chance to say hello and offer a compliment. Thank you for enjoying the donuts. Thank you for the letters. The pictures. The flowers. The books. The crossword puzzles. The Oar. The Stuffed Animals. Theà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ahemà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ anchored undergarments. The signs. The cheers. The jeers. The adamant defenses and the reasons for them. The karaokes that made the internet rounds (best pantomime drummer EVER), The crowds, the lights, the sounds, the vibes, the memories. And last but not least, the Beginning and THE END.

    Love all you guys. See you soon.

    ~D

  • Jolene

    MJ, I don’t know if it’s been mentioned on other threads, but David Cook has a great new blog up: Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!

    I spent my break with family and a chest cold, and before you give me the, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“awwww, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s terribleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (This phrase should be in reference to the chest cold, not my family), it was a blessing in disguise…

    Ahhh, he’s just got a way with words. Be it songs or be it blogs, I love whatever he writes, appearantly.

    ETA: Cheers, Gwen!

  • leome

    Guess what video she playedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ the archie fans watching the finallyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Thanks Frog.
    LOL It’s interesting what a brief mention of the video made. I’ve seen it in some non AI/music related things, it kinda of became a thing for people to laugh.

    Cookie blogged at DCO:

    I always like blogs more than vlogs… In Cook’s case maybe because it was a blog that he wrote 2 years ago that made me jump to the Cook train during the season.
    It’s nice that he uses so much the “we” “us” as opposed to the “I” “Me”…

    Simon Cowell has rubbished rumours that he plans to retire once he turns 50 next year.

    LOL retire from our screens? Simon?

  • tinydcfan

    Thanks for posting the blog, Gwen! I loved reading every word of it. He is so appreciative of us and never misses an opportunity to tell us so. Love him! :wub_tb:

  • dv

    Kelly Clarkson also blogged http://iamkelly.wordpress.com/

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    god did good when he made hugh jackman!

    I agree… gotta love Kelly

  • abbysee

    Kelly’s blog was funny and sweet. Pretty much what I would imagine her to be. I’d like to have a beer or something with her. If I drank beer that is, lol. Can’t wait for her cd. I have loved all three in varying degrees. She extols Pink’s voice pretty much the way I do her’s. One for the ages. They could do a real good kiss my a&& duet. Bad ass chicks FTW!

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

    Kelly Clarkson rocks, of course! :wink1_tb:

    Gosh, that blog sounds just like her.

    Can’t wait for the album!

  • FolkFan

    I love the blogs from both DC and KC. Very different in style, but both made you feel really good about the person blogging.

  • Trina

    AOL Reveals Top Web, Mobile and Video Searches of 2008

    ** Top Musicians: 1) The Jonas Brothers; 2) David Cook; 3) Chris Brown; 4) Mariah Carey; 5) Lil Wayne; 6) Rihanna; 7) Madonna; 8) Amy Winehouse; 9) Beyonce; 10) Taylor Swift.

    ** Top Live TV Moments: 1) Barack Obama’s victory speech in Chicago; 2) The U.S. men swim team winning the 4×100 meter relay in the Beijing Olympics; 3) Saturday Night Live’s Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton parody; 4) The New York Giants game-winning touchdown against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII; 5) David Cook performing Billie Jean on American Idol; 6) Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice losing to Seth Petruzelli; 7) Usain Bols world-record breaking win in the 200 meter track final in the Beijing Olympics; 8) The debut of the Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Affleck music video; 9) Katie Couris interview with Sarah Palin; 10) John McCain’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.

    :thumbup_tb:

  • FolkFan

    Wow—go, DC! AI must be thrilled to be viewed as having had one of the top moments this year.

  • Michelle

    5) David Cook performing Billie Jean on American Idol;

    Dude! I *still* remember rewinding the dvr like 50 times afterwards just going “what the hell just happened?! I need to see that again.” :D

    KC and DC blogs for the win. “god did good when he made hugh jackman” — amen to that!

    Simon quitting judging — I dunno, if I had an easy gig like that and it was a$30M paycheck, I’d probably keep doing it. But then Simon probably has more money than he knows what to do with at this point, what with ridiculously expensive cars and buying his favorites houses in California…

  • itsalleternal

    Wednesday is a big day, as the Grammy nominations are announced…I know that about 20 Idols made submissions to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences…

  • Jolene

    Wow, those AOL stats are impressive. and #2 searched musician? That’s sort of insane. Is this for the whole year?

  • CathyMK

    Also from the AOL article Trina brought up:

    Top TV Shows: American Idol Keeps the Crown
    Americs thirst for reality television showed no signs of fading. For the sixth year running,American Ido was the most searched television show in 2008, followed byDancing with Star (No. 2). Rounding out the top five wereHannah Montan (No. 3), which moved up a spot from 2007; The Vie (No. 4); andLos (No. 5).

    Jordin’s No Air video was the #2 video as well.

  • Lisa

    I remember Billie Jean night & when it was leaked that is what he would be singing, we were all a wee bit afraid. David sang, & it was a truly WTF was that moment. I love Billie Jean…

    butnotasmuchasMOTN.

    ETA..There is a note in MOTN that David hits that is so beautifully perfect that it almost makes me teary. *sigh*

  • LK08

    I assume that since DA’s AOL sessions were just put up on Thanksgiving day, he will start coming up in the searches. Not sure how that works.

    Question to anyone. How do the grammys work?

  • Lisa

    LK08, they are nominated & voted on by the professionals in the industry. No fan voting.

    “The Recording Academy and record companies are responsible for entering into nomination the works that they deem most deserving. Once a work is entered, reviewing sessions are held by over 150 experts from the recording industry. This is done only to determine whether or not a work is eligible or entered into the proper category for official nomination. The nomination process requires that members vote only in their fields of expertise. They may nominate in the four general categories (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist) and in no more than nine out of 31 fields on their ballots. Once the nominations are secured, Recording Academy members may then vote in the four general categories and in no more than eight of the 31 fields. Ballots are tabulated secretly by the major independent accounting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.[6] As of 2006, the eligibility period for the Grammy Awards begins October 1.”

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award

  • SashaB

    I believe the aforementioned article was in reference to all keywords/information that was input into AOL’s search engine for 2008. It listed the top 10′s in different categories, and doesn’t have anything to do with AOL Sessions. It’s impressive that DC was so highly searched, AOL-ed, googled, yahoo-ed, too. If you look at Google’s search – DC comes up in the millions. Impressive indeed.

  • LK08

    Thanks Lisa, I should have thought to look on wiki.

  • Lisa

    David Cook’s AOL Sessions came out what the week of Thanksgiving or the week before? The *AOL Reveals Top Web, Mobile and Video Searches of 2008* was from David Cook’s AI performances and the buzz from them, possibly the tour.

  • Lisa

    Thanks Lisa, I should have thought to look on wiki.

    Your welcome :smile_wp:

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    There’s going to be a Grammy announcement special on CBS at 9 pm on Wednesday. No Idols are appearing, but some will surely be announced as nominees…

  • LK08

    Does anyone know what idol songs/albums were submitted for grammy’s?

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

    David sang, & it was a truly WTF was that moment.

    He gave us too many of those moments, too. All well worth it, IMO.

  • dv

    Does anyone know what idol songs/albums were submitted for grammyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s?

    http://mjsbigblog.com/grammy-submission-thread.htm

  • Kirsten

    From the available submission pdfs, we were able to put together a list of Grammy submissions for a lot of the categories:

    Grammy Submissions

    I think that Jordin and Carrie stand a good chance of being nominated. Jennifer Hudson is also getting a lot of buzz.

  • ozarka

    Does anyone know what idol songs/albums were submitted for grammyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s?

    GO HERE

  • Kirsten

    LOL. No responses for a half hour, then we all respond.

  • LK08

    Thanks to all!

    I assume that David A has little to no chance since he is so new.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    IÂ ´m expecting a vlog any time soon from Archie, or IÂ ´m being to optimistic about getting one now that he is filming his second video….

  • soundscene

    I’m sure we’ll get at least a blog. I hope a vlog. I’m sure if it’s a blog he’ll use the words “cool” and “awesome” a lot. And “haha.”

  • dv
  • Duke

    VFTW RUMOR MILL:

    DAVID OSMOND IS OUT OF AI8 !!!!!!!!

    WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^ouch!!! You really didn ´t like him at all, isn ´t it????

    They are also saying that Anna Kaelin, the daughter of Archie ´s vocal coach was cut too…

    Wanna bet they only let them pass because of the story… that made two people that Archie knew or know that were cut…

  • soundscene

    Archie didn’t really know David O. until they went to the Idol SLC concert and went backstage. They were introduced then, but Archie doesn’t have any Osmond family connections.

    I’m sad if Anna was cut–she was cute and I liked her voice. But it seems that they’re cutting those with ties to past contestants if all the rumors are true (Jason’s bro as well). Wonder if that other girl from Murray, UT is still in it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    Archie didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really know David O. until they went to the Idol SLC concert and went backstage. They were introduced then, but Archie doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have any Osmond family connections.

    My point is that now he (Archie) knows him, and now Osmond is gone…
    I mean this is a really kind of cool coincidence…

    I didn ´t like Anna at all, not the fact that she was Dean ´s daughter (I really didn ´t care), but her voice was just too sweet to me and I didn ´t like her songs…IMO

  • soundscene

    Cedars-Sanai Board of Governors to Honor Ryan Seacrest

    David Archuleta and Lionel Richie will perform. Larry King will host.

    Hmmm… interesting. This is happening tomorrow in LA. $500 tickets.

  • frogcooke

    ahahaha Lisa!!! quick fire!

  • soundscene

    ^^ Baha, for once I beat you frog. :)

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

    According to our local news, they’ve finally arrested Jennifer Hudson’s estranged brother-in-law, W Balfour, for the murders. That’s all they said.

  • soundscene

    ^^ Good!

  • CathyMK

    Here is the story about the arrest at MSNBC:

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28003550

    Not much there yet- it must have just happened.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^Reading this story just made me remember in the first days, when we all kind of hoped that the little kid will turn out ok… this story is awful, I hope the guy get a hard punishemend for his crimes and that Jennifer and her sister can find peace…

  • CathyMK

    I’m glad that he’s been locked up for the past few weeks, and I hope he stays locked up forever. Only a monster would kill family members/a child.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    HitsDaily is at 37.17% as right now:

    1 KANYE WEST ROC-A-FELLA/IDJMG 223,643
    808S & HEARTBREAK
    – 2 GUNS N’ ROSES GEFFEN 148,183
    CHINESE DEMOCRACY
    4 3 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 128,291
    FEARLESS
    1 4 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 93,269
    I AM… SASHA FIERCE
    7 5 NOW 29 UME 88,653
    VARIOUS ARTISTS
    2 6 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER 87,248
    DARK HORSE
    – 7 LUDACRIS DEF JAM/IDJMG 65,178
    THEATER OF THE MIND
    10 8 AC/DC COLUMBIA 55,954
    BLACK ICE
    6 9 TWILIGHT ATLANTIC 45,339
    SOUNDTRACK
    3 10 DAVID COOK 19/RCA/RMG 42,971
    DAVID COOK
    – 11 KILLERS ISLAND/IDJMG 40,850
    DAY & AGE
    15 12 T.I. GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC 35,900
    PAPER TRAIL
    11 13 DAVID ARCHULETA JIVE/ZLG 33,168

  • ozarka

    Some people noticed that this guy named Jordan left the following message on Archie’s MySpace this morning,

    Nice workin with you 2day david- best of luck to you.

    So the speculation is that Jordan was cast as the “the other guy” in Archie’s ALTNOY video, which was reportedly shot today and yesterday. Jordan is blond, 19 years old, and lives in LA.

  • soundscene

    ^^ Or he could work for craft services. lol.

  • ozarka

    Or he could work for craft services. lol.

    :laugh_tb: True.

  • leome

    Seems way too cute not to be in the video… there will be some eye candy there.

  • ozarka

    Cedars-Sanai Board of Governors to Honor Ryan Seacrest

    David Archuleta and Lionel Richie will perform. Larry King will host.

    Hmmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ interesting. This is happening tomorrow in LA. $500 tickets.

    Wow, that’s cool! Is this being shown on TV? Could this be the rumored “concert”?

  • frogcooke

    YEs FOD confirmed this is the rumored surprise concert he is doing. wonder what he’ll sing??

  • Grammie Kari

    Thank you Trina, for the information! Go David Cook!

    I am so happy for Diana DeGarmo and the other three Idols who are on the Christmas Tour! Some still believe David was in the Top 10. I had hoped he would be, but it was a girl that I would have loved to not be on the tour. Bad publicity certainly hurt him, but AI has given David another chance for success.

    Diana is impressing the critics.

  • soundscene

    Wow, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s cool! Is this being shown on TV?

    I don’t think so–past years haven’t been televised. But there will be photos from the event.

  • frogcooke

    http://thesebootsaremadeforstalking.com/?p=10201

    lol at this.. its from the macys parade, theres 2 pics at the link too:

    They rode on a float called the Greendog float and for three hours all they heard were screaming teeny bop fans yelling: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“We love you David!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    Okay, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s normal. The other people who screamed for Archuleta were not.

    There was an older woman who loved David so much that she began to cry as David passed by and there was also a middle-aged man who yelled: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvvvvviiidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ! WTF???

  • Keel

    soundscene said:

    But it seems that theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re cutting those with ties to past contestants if all the rumors are true (Jasonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s bro as well).

    Wow, maybe David Cook’s little brother was smart not to audition this year. Well, it was smart not to do it also for the reason of having ridiculous expectations heaped upon him and being yet again compared to his big brother. They seem to get along great but why put the fam through that drama yet again.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    My point is that now he (Archie) knows him, and now Osmond is goneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦
    I mean this is a really kind of cool coincidenceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Osmond was cut weeks ago, at the Hollywood rounds, if the rumors are true…

  • Hazehel

    Archie looks like he might show an increase in sales, yes?

  • soundscene

    Archie looks like he might show an increase in sales, yes?

    Too early to tell. We don’t know what the first HDD update consisted of. He’s higher this week at this point in time, but who knows.

  • Kris

    Some Britney tour dates are going on sale tomorrow. David has been talking about possibly touring early next year. I wonder if he might be in talks to open for her. The tour starts in March. I could see him opening for her because they are labelmates. On the one hand opening for her could be very good but on the other hand she isn’t very reliable. She could possibly up and cancel like she did her last tour.

  • http://myspace.com/pm68 Pam

    Here are the Hot AC adds for LO from All Access:

    KLLC-FM San Francisco (#4)
    WKRQ-FM Cincinnati (#29)
    KUDD-FM Salt Lake City (#31)

  • soundscene

    Some Britney tour dates are going on sale tomorrow. David has been talking about possibly touring early next year. I wonder if he might be in talks to open for her. Only 7 dates are up so far on TM and the dates start in March. I could see him opening for her because they are labelmates. On the one hand opening for her could be very good but on the other hand she isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t very reliable. She could possibly up and cancel like she did her last tour.

    Edit: Somebody told me the Pussycat Dolls might be opening for her. Yikes.

  • mac

    The Pussycat Dolls seem more in line of the type of act that would be opening for Britney. I can’t see Archie opening for her at all (unless he wants to strip off all of his clothes and gyrate all over the stage!). OMG. I can’t even imagine Archie ever opening for Britney. LOL.

  • Tatiana

    The Pussycat Dolls seem more in line of the type of act that would be opening for Britney. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Archie opening for her at all (unless he wants to strip off all of his clothes and gyrate all over the stage!). OMG. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even imagine Archie ever opening for Britney. LOL.

    Actually, based on the Archie and Britney fans I know, I think their fanbases overlap alot! It wouldn’t be any weirder than Natasha Bedingfield opening for NKOTB…

  • soundscene

    The Pussycat Dolls seem more in line of the type of act that would be opening for Britney. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Archie opening for her at all (unless he wants to strip off all of his clothes and gyrate all over the stage!). OMG. I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t even imagine Archie ever opening for Britney. LOL.

    Opening acts often have nothing to do with the main act. Sometimes you’ll even have different genres as long as they don’t completely conflict. I can totally see some of Britney’s fans liking Archie (heck that “Leave Britney alone” guy has “Crush” as one of his favorites on youtube). It’s a little odd, but certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

    Besides, if Archie did tour with her, I bet she would ignore him the whole time. She seems like the type.

  • Tatiana

    By the way, IF Archie did manage to get the gig opening for Britney – WOW. I think this, and a successful second single, could make his album a lock for Platinum…

  • Kris

    I could see David opening for her. I see them having some of the same fans. People who like her music I could also see liking his music.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Um… I don’t want to scare anyone, but I find this highly amusing.

  • mac

    Opening acts often have nothing to do with the main act. Sometimes youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll even have different genres as long as they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t completely conflict.

    An opening act’s performance usually is picked to “warm up” the audience, making it appropriately excited and enthusiastic for the headliner. Sorry, just can’t see Archie warming up and exciting a group of “wild” Britney fans. Pussycat dolls….now that I can see!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Umà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to scare anyone, but I find this highly amusing.

    BOO! Lolz!

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Thought you might get a kick out of that, MJ!

  • oceana

    An opening actà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s performance usually is picked to à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“warm upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  the audience, making it appropriately excited and enthusiastic for the headliner. Sorry, just canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Archie warming up and exciting a group of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“wildà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Britney fans. Pussycat dollsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.now that I can see!

    I can’t see it either. And personally, wouldn’t want to see it. I’m not too fond of Brittney’s nude video. Does she have anything going for her besides sluttiness? Seems like a desperate way to get attention.

    (Did I miss it, was there a reason to think David A might be opening for Brittney, or was it just a random thought? Sorry for my inattentive reading.)

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^Not, just random thoughts and maybe the fact that Britney will be touring next year and both are from JIVE

  • Kris

    I definately agree about their fanbases overlapping. Britney’s fanbase was always mainly tweens, teens, and later on young adults.

  • Tatiana

    Maybe Christina Aguilera would be a better fit? She’s not with Jive but she’s with David’s management company, Azoff….

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^True Tatiana… BTW he went to Christina ´s AMA after party… but If she touring… her album is ´t in the top 20 anymore and she just have a baby…

  • hollygo9

    never mind me…I’m late to the party.

    congrats on the AOL searches, Cookie.

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    ^Sorry Holly someone already posted that earlier today…

  • latingrl2005

    Most of Brittany’s fanbase is mainly gay like Madonna’s. So, I don’t see how that would work out, especially with all the Prop 8 issues. It could get ugly.

  • Tatiana

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  • Jabkmc

    Snarky’s has vids of the Osmond concert with Archie. O Holy Night and Amazing Grace.

    http://www.snarkyarchies.com/

  • clee1107

    Wow…David was amazing.Especially, Amazing Grace. I really hope I can get a christmas album from David next winter.

  • Jabkmc

    It’s my Christmas wish to hear him sing Ave Maria. Eeek!

  • oceana

    ^Not, just random thoughts and maybe the fact that Britney will be touring next year and both are from JIVE

    Thanks, I was just curious.

  • RV65

    Osmond videos are now up at snarky’s (sorry i dont know how to paste links hehe)

  • Jabkmc

    See above…

    YouTubes are supposed to be posted as soon as they are done with maintenance.

  • LK08

    I don’t want to start an untrue rumor, but I think David A and people around have mentioned several times that he is doing a solo tour (I would assume smaller venues) starting in the spring next year, so I don’t think he is opening for anyone.

    Jabkmc- I know I am a total fan of David A, but even though he is so little in that video, compared to the Osmond boys, he is SO big a presence in person and in voice. I love it.

  • Jabkmc

    LK – Yeah…but there is some question as to what he really means. Does he mean solo as in by himself…or solo as in not AI touring with other idols. We’ll have to wait and see.

    And, yeah, he’s HUGE. Would love to have a real DVD of this. Rumor has it that the Osmonds sell a DVD of this for charity each year. If they do this year…it will be worth it just for the DA parts. LOL!

    I only wish they had done OHN in his key instead of the Osmonds key. haha! He was a little low. OTOH, his lower register is really filling in nicely. But some of that white boy Soul Man from Utah was getting warmed up there in Amazing Grace. He’s been criticized for all his runs…but he needs to record a couple of old timey Gospel songs and just let it go! Amen and Hallelujah! haha!

  • ozarka

    David sounded amazing! Thanks Jab for the link. I’m hoping that better video will eventually surface. He supposedly sang “Mary Did You Know” too.

    LK, I got that impression too from a few interviews I’ve seen, particularly this one from the AOL sessions. He said,

    Having your own tour like where it’s about you, I guess, and your own music, it’s really exciting to think about.

    But I’ll try not get my hopes up.

    ETA: Really? A DVD? I would definitely get that just to watch David.

  • Jabkmc
  • E

    There’s another possibility, David A may open for Pink, label mate.

    ETA: thanks for the youtube OHN and Amazing Grace.

  • E

    Amazing Grace was awesome! That ending! David unleashed the gospel soul. Love to hear his now deeper voice in OHN. I thought the Osmonds did a good job backing David but David’s voice pretty much stood out. Can’t wait for a christmas album next year.

  • abbysee

    OMG, Young David put some gospel soul on that for sure. Amazing Grace indeed. Wow!

  • soundscene

    Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s another possibility, David A may open for Pink, label mate.

    I think Katy Perry may be opening for her.

    And I actually think it would be so much better for David A. to not do a solo tour. I don’t get how that would help him at all. He won’t be expanding his fanbase, just satisfying the fans he already has. That’s great for us, but what does that get him? I’d much rather take the hit as a fan and have to go see a performer I may not like so that he can expose other people to his music.

    So I am really hoping that he’s not doing a solo tour. I’m still clinging to that conversation Jeff had with a fan where he said “solo tour” but then said, “oh, but of course with somebody else,” meaning that “solo” was “without the other Idols.”

  • abbysee

    David should tour with someone else. Soundscene is indeed correct. A solo tour only draws those who are fans already. If he wants to grow, both his fanbase and cultivate his talent, he needs to tour with someone else. Of course Pink would just drive me nuts, so of course it won’t be her (plz God, didn’t you hear how purty he sings Oh Holy Night?, lol).

  • E

    Well who else has an album to promote? What about opening for Beyonce. Don’t know about the male acts, Chris Brown’s album is not new. It’s fun to speculate.

    The other night I dreamt David toured with Aguilera and they did a few duets lol

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    For those out of countryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    O Holy Night

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAqQBguPSmg&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/

    Amazing Grace

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfmXRg4iog&eurl=http://fansofdavid.com/

    These were really beatifull, David ´s voice definitly is better and so much prettier that any of those kids… and he looked cute, really short…

    Thank you for posting…

  • frogcooke

    Ohhh love those videos!! *heart*

  • http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=587900002&ref=name cruzceleste

    http://www.snarkyarchies.com has links to download the MP3 of both songs….