Idol Headlines for 12/27/08

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à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Spurs Optimism at Fox Once Again

At the end of calendar year 2008 the Fox network finds itself, as usual, trailing all its competitors in ratings. In other words, it once again has them exactly where it wants them.

Fox executives are accustomed to late-innings lightning. But this year they are even more confident, thanks to the return of the networkà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s thousand-pound ratings gorilla, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  along with what looks like a more potent supporting lineup.

NY Times

Fox’s Fall Was a Flop, So What’s Plan B? Starts With an ‘A,’ of Course

Last spring, Fox, the hottest chick at the party, landed J.J. Abrams — the hottest date — for the new TV season.

Fox had bought a J.J. spec script for a drama series called “Fringe.” “Fringe” would be the series with which Fox finally broke out of its whole Tread Water Until “American Idol” Launches rut. Fox would become a major player in the fourth quarter.

It was not the love match they’d hoped for. And now Fox heads into Winter TV Press Tour 2009 in fourth place among broadcast networks and will once again fling itself at its old flame, “American Idol,” in hopes the singing competition will put it back on top.

Washington Post

More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…

Sit or stand? Concert venues dread fights between angry sitters, standers

TORONTO à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  It wasn’t long into the Barenaked Ladies’ set at Toronto’s Massey Hall earlier this month when the catcalls began.

“Would you PLEASE sit down!” screamed one fan. “WE CAN’T SEE!” shrieked another.

Promoters promised that the “Barenaked for the Holidays” concert would be a “raucous show,” but it appeared there were two visions of what was supposed to happen that night.

There were fans who eagerly leapt to their feet the instant the house lights went down, and others who stewed in their seats, unable to see a thing but still not wanting to stand either.

Whether to stand or sit at concerts is an oft-debated, controversial topic among music fans, and venues are split on what the audience is entitled to do and what should be expected at a show.

Canadian Press

News on Odd Relationships in TNA, Possible Suicide Plans

- No word how true this is, but Dave Meltzer reports that in addition to Kaz and Traci Brooks being an item in TNA, other odd couples include Jeremy Borash and Diana Degarmo of American Idol as well as former WWE employee and current TNA employee David Sahadi and former Knockout Gail Kim. And are you ready for this? Word is that Kurt Angle is dating Knockout Rhaka Kahn, since splitting from Karen. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know about Kurt and Kahn being together, but Kurt was ranting on Howard Stern recently how he loved black women.

wrestlescoop

Favorite Reality Competition Show Winners Of 2008

Whenever we find ourselves invested in a reality competition show, we run the risk of being disappointed. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not just talking about the disappointment that the show will turn out to be a huge waste of time (we sort of sign up for that when it comes to any reality TV show) but more that the winner wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be the person (or team) we were hoping would make it to the end.

Fellow Blend Television writer Steve West and I were discussing some of our favorite reality competition shows and we came to realize that 2008 offered a number of truly satisfying seasons, thanks to the right man, woman or team actually winning.

Cinema Blend

CPS puts playlist of alumni songs on iTunes

CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools has created a playlist on iTunes that includes songs from alumni including Sam Cooke, Mel Torme, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and Nat “King” Cole.

The list features 53 songs by musicians and singers who spent time in Chicago Public Schools. District Web editor Brad Harbaugh came up with the idea after he noticed all of the famous musicians among alumni. He says the list shows CPS students “can go anywhere and do anything.”

The playlist is available on iTunes and on the CPS alumni Web site. It includes songs like “I’ll Take You There” from The Staples Singers to “I Believe I Can Fly” from R. Kelly.

Chicago Tribune

MTV, Paula Abdul search for team spirit on RAH!

Always thought you were cut out for cheerleading? Well here is your chance to see what goes on behind the cute uniforms and pom poms. MTV joins with pop icon and former Los Angeles Laker Girl, Paula Abdul, to take viewers inside the intense world of competitive cheerleading with RAH! Paula Abdulà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Cheerleading Bowl airing on Saturday, January 3rd at 12pm et/pt.

Examiner.com

MacDonald sceptical over Burke’s future

Amy MacDonald has warned that X Factor winner Alexandra Burke may not have a long-term future in the music industry.

The Scottish singer claimed that Burke is too similar to other artists and will only be used to make quick cash for Simon Cowell.

“I have heard Alexandra Burke but I don’t think she is any different to Leona Lewis,” MacDonald told the Daily Record. “I thought the whole point of that show was getting someone different but she seems the same as anyone else. There are so many people who already exist and can do it better so I don’t see the point of it.

Digital Spy.co.uk

 
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  • waffle

    Hi, MJ and all who may be interested — DC just posted a holiday greeting blog at his official site, which I think is three days too late. Heh! I’m technologically challenged and do not know how to link, so apologies for that. Anywhoo, season’s greetings to everybody!!! Hope y’all got what you wished for! :)

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    That’s interesting that Fringe did not help Fox out of it’s fall “rut.” I’ve heard it’s a great show, but it always aired on Tuesday nights at the same time as DWTS and The Mentalist. And personally, I liked The Mentalist better than Fringe, so I tivo’d it while I watched DWTS live.

    I seriously don’t know how I lived before Tivo. I must not have watched as much tv. :)

    Here’s a nice pretty link to DC’s Christmas blog.

    ETA: I really agree with the Cinema Blend article about actually being satisfied with the winners of several reality shows this year. I don’t watch TAR or Top Chef, so I’ll have to trust the writers on those, but I was definitely satisfied with the winners of AI and SYTYCD, but Big Brother also had an amazing season.

    I’ve only been watching BB for 3 seasons, so I didn’t see the Dr. Will/Boogie season. All I know is that Dan’s strategy and gameplay this season was so well thought out and executed that it would have been crazy for him not to win. I loved tuning in to every show just to watch him and see what he would do next. He and Memphis made for some great tv this summer. Renegades FTW!

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

    Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a nice pretty link to DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Christmas blog.

    LOL @ that shameless self-promotion.

  • Jolene

    LOL @ that shameless self-promotion.

    Maybe it’s just me, but the whole CAPS LOCK portion of the self-promotion looks like a later addition by the web-nerds/RCA promo people to me. My take is they thought David’s sales pitch was too subtle… LOL

    Of course, just MHO based on what little I know of DC’s writing style.

  • smartcookie

    DC’s blog is sweet and lovely, just like he is (including shameless self-promotion).

    I don’t think that wrestling guy is good enough for Diana DeGarmo. He looks horrid. Maybe it’s “kayfabe” and not real. (In looking to see who he was, I discovered professional wrestling has its own slang set, including a word for faking reality. That says everything I need to know about TNA.)

    And the list of artists from Chicago public schools is amazing. Represent, Dunbar and Parker and Hyde Park! I know they must have a similar list of athletes from the Public League somewhere, to highlight Kevin Garnett and Cazzie Russell and Dick Butkus, but it’s nice to see the musicians, too. I didn’t know Quincy Jones and Mel Torme had Chicago connections.

  • FolkFan

    Updated report on the various weekly countdowns. Sources are the Rick Dees website and Pulse. I tried to get all Idol-related songs, but make no guarantees:

    Rick Dees Top 100 of 2008 on CHR/Top 40:
    1 — Leona Lewis — Bleeding Love
    9 — Jordin Sparks — No Air
    30 — Jordin Sparks — One Step at a Time
    34 — Leona Lewis — Better in Time
    44 — Daughtry — Feels Like Tonight
    48 — Jordin Sparks — Tattoo
    62 — David Archuleta — Crush
    67 — Daughtry — Over You
    90 — David Cook — Time of My Life

    Rick Dees Top 100 of 2008 on HAC:
    1 — Leona Lewis — Bleeding Love
    7 — Daughtry — Feels Like Tonight
    18 — Daughtry — Over You
    27 — Jordin Sparks — Tattoo
    29 — David Cook — Time of My Life
    30 — Daughtry — What About Now
    43 — Jordin Sparks — No Air
    48 — Daughtry — It’s Not Over
    61 — Jordin Sparks — One Step at a Time
    62 — Leona Lewis — Better in Time
    81 — David Archuleta — Crush

    AT40 Top 100 of 2008 on CHR/Top 40:
    1 — Leona Lewis — Bleeding Love
    5 — Jordin Sparks — No Air
    21 — Jordin Sparks — Tattoo
    37 — Jordin Sparks — One Step at a Time
    40 — Leona Lewis — Better in Time
    46 — Daughtry — Over You
    50 — Daughtry — Feels Like Tonight
    73 — David Archuleta — Crush
    86 — David Cook — Time of My Life
    87 — Daughtry — What About Now

    AT 40 — Top 40 of 2008 on HAC:
    3 — Daughtry — Feels Like Tonight
    7 — Leona Lewis — Bleeding Love
    15 — Daughtry — Over You
    27 — David Cook — Time of My Life
    29 — Daughtry — What About Now
    31 — Jordin Sparks — Tattoo
    35 — Jordin Sparks — No Air

    AT20 — Top 60 of 2008 (31-60; 1-30 to be revealed next week):
    33 — Jordin Sparks — Tattoo
    36 — Jordin Sparks — No Air
    50 — Leona Lewis — Better in Time
    52 — Jordin Sparks — One Step at a Time

    AT10à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Top 30 of 2008 for AC:

    30. Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown – No Air
    18. Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats
    15. Daughtry – Feels Like Tonight
    14. Elliott Yamin – Wait For You
    13. David Cook – The Time of My Life
    12. Jordin Sparks – Tattoo
    6. Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love

    It seems likely that Bleeding Love, a pack of Daughtry songs, and a certain Magic Rainbow will make an appearance in the top 30 next week.

  • hypertwink

    About Fringe, I’m not surprised. It’s against The Mentalist which is a surprisingly awesome show but the show was created by the same guy who brought us the bromance of Titus Pullo & Lucius Vorenus so no surprise really at how great the show is. And Simon Baker rocks. Also, I’ve been burned by JJ Abrams before. He talks a good game and starts off well but then it just goes to shit — see Lost — and he can’t end a show to save his life — see Alias & Felicity.

  • Niall

    Sitting at rock concerts and complaining about people who stand is ridiculous. It’s not the frickin symphony.

    I watch wrestling and Degarmo isn’t on the wrestling shows at all. Those are real life relationships not “kayfabe” (fake) ones. She must be dating him in her personal life. He’s not actually a wrestler. JB does all the interviews and he helps write the scripts for the show. I wonder how they met?

    Thanks for the link to DC’s blog! I am so excited to see his cd holding its own. Now rca needs to release a killer single.

    I’m sooo ready for another Daughtry cd.

  • jersey

    I haven’t had a chance to watch “Fringe” because I too am a fan of “The Mentalist”. Simon Baker is awesome. It’s a shame because I do hear it’s a great show. I respectfully disagree about “Lost” going to shit. It’s hit a few rough patches but it’s still my favorite show on television. I’m also a closet BB fan, Sarah, and agree completely about this past season. Go Renegades! LOL.

    Looking forward to a new AI season to see the “Big” changes they have in store! :rolleyes_wp:

  • cookcricket

    Too bad about the Fringe. Hubby and I tried to determine whether we wanted to check out the Mentalist (I love Simon Baker) or Fringe. We were both into Alias, esp. at the beginning.

    We ended up watching neither on TV, but hubby checked out a couple of Fringe EPs online and really liked it! Taking time to watch anything just takes time…hee.

  • reinharv

    “Sitting at rock concerts and complaining about people who stand is ridiculous. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not the frickin symphony”

    No kidding….If anyone is sitting at a rock concert, then it’s boring and shows nobody is engaged. LOL

    “Thanks for the link to DCà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s blog! I am so excited to see his cd holding its own. Now rca needs to release a killer single.”

    RCA pushes album sales versus single sales. When an album’s sales start to drop (or wasn’t good to begin with even in today’s market versus 2 years ago), that’s when they push out another single to get airplay to generate interest in album sales. Downloading a .99 cent song does not generate the same revenue as buying a CD or downloading an entire album. If an artist gets a lot of exposure in the media or tv–it generates interest. When an artist doesn’t get a lot of media “performance” exposure–singles and radioplay is the only way they get exposure.

    “Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sooo ready for another Daughtry cd.”

    I don’t know why I thought Daughtry didn’t already release a sophomore album. Didn’t really follow A.I. until last season….I’d imagine it will be a killer album and expect nothing less. He sure got a lot of mileage with his 1st album and I hear him all the time on the radio.

  • Hazehel

    I’m actually in the middle of catching up on the Fringe series (downloading and watching up to episode 6 now), and I can see why it doesn’t catch on in a big way. There isn’t a great deal of dynamics between the two main characters, and that Peter Bishop character just hangs around not doing much. There are also many details in the plot that haven’t been thought through well enough making it very annoying (e.g. why didn’t Anna hook John Scott up on that mind reading machine when he died, or ask him about what happened when he is actually in her head all the time?). It is not another Lost or X-Files. Perhaps it’ll get better.

    It looks like David Cook misunderstood the meaning of “disclaimer”. He’s funny though.

  • Keel

    On the sitting vs. standing, I also think it’s ridiculous for people attending rock concerts to expect to sit through the entire thing. But I also understand that some more pop acts (James Blunt, Colbie Callait, etc.) are kind of mellow and their audience may not necessarily expect to stand up through the whole thing, Maybe the tickets should state what the artist expects (or the venue could let the people know what to expect in other ways such as in their website). You know, something that says “standing [or sitting] is encouraged” or something like that. That said, those people at the AI concert tours who expected to be seated throughout the entire thing — especially during Cook’s set — were seriously deluded.

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Re: the sitting vs. standing dilemma – that’s one of the reasons why I like standing room only venues like the HOB. Of course, I’d be the bitch who would stand up anyway and give withering looks right back to the protestors, so no matter. ;) Theaters are nice, and can fit more than a club, I guess, but I just prefer the clubs. Mostly because of the sitting vs. standing thing.

    Hey Jersey! :) Yay for another BB and Renegades fan!

  • frogcooke

    according to archuleta fanscene:

    BMG Japan Sony has just announced David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Official Japan Debut date: February 25, 2009! In addition, BMG Japan will start selling the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ring movieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  of Crush for cell phones (when you receive a phone call, the video clip of Crush appears on your phone screen) on January 7, 2009.

    Currently à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ (audio only) is around #10 on the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“ring toneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ download chart in Japan.

    à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Japanese version will include:
    -Original Japanese CD jacket,
    - Bonus tracks,
    - Lyrics with Japanese translation, and
    - special video clip.

  • itsalleternal

    Radio and Records – Top songs and artists of 2008 in varying genres – all (directly and indirectly) Idol related songs:

    Top 100 Artists, all genres
    5 – Leona Lewis (2 songs)
    8 – Jordin Sparks (3 songs)
    9 – Daughtry (6 songs)
    41 – Carrie Underwood (9 songs)
    73 – David Cook (3 songs)

    Top 100 Songs, all genres
    2 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    9 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)
    30 – “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry)
    32 – “Tattoo” (Jordin Sparks)
    45 – “Better in Time” (Leona Lewis)
    58 – “One Step at a Time” (Jordin Sparks)
    69 – “The Time of My Life” (David Cook)
    80 – “Over You” (Daughtry)
    97 – “Spotlight” (Jennifer Hudson)
    100 – “What About Now” (Daughtry)

    Top 20 Artists, AC
    2 – Daughtry (4 songs)
    4 – Leona Lewis (2 songs)
    8 – David Cook (1 song)
    11 – Jordin Sparks (3 songs)
    15 – Elliott Yamin (2 songs)

    Top 50 Songs, AC
    4 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    8 – “The Time of My Life” (David Cook)
    10 – “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry)
    11 – “Home” (Daughtry)
    12 – “Tattoo” (Jordin Sparks)
    15 – “Wait For You” (Elliott Yamin)
    26 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)
    33 – “Fall” (Kimberley Locke)
    36 – “Fall” (Kimberley Locke)
    37 – “Crush” (David Archuleta)
    46 – “Frosty the Snowman” (Kimberley Locke)
    47 – “Do You Hear What I Hear” (Carrie Underwood)
    49 – “Over You” (Daughtry)

    Top 20 Artists, Hot AC
    1 – Daughtry (3 songs)
    6 – Leona Lewis (2 songs)
    18 – Jordin Sparks (3 songs)

    Top 100 Songs, Hot AC
    3 – “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry)
    6 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    20 – “Over You” (Daughtry)
    21 – “What About Now” (Daughtry)
    26 – “The Time of My Life” (David Cook)
    36 – “Tattoo” (Jordin Sparks)
    37 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)
    45 – “Better In Time” (Leona Lewis)
    48 – “One Step at a Time” (Jordin Sparks)
    60 – “Hollywood’s Not America” (Ferras)
    73 – “Crush” (David Archuleta)

    Top 20 Artists, CHR/Top 40
    3 – Leona Lewis (2 songs)
    4 – Jordin Sparks (3 songs)
    16 – Daughtry (3 songs)

    Top 100 Songs, CHR/Top 40
    3 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    7 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)
    22 – “Tattoo” (Jordin Sparks)
    25 – “Better In Time” (Leona Lewis)
    27 – “One Step at a Time” (Jordin Sparks)
    53 – “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry)
    58 – à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (David Archuleta)
    60 – “Over You” (Daughtry)
    82 – “What About Now” (Daughtry)
    93 – “The Time of My Life” (David Cook)

    Top 20 Artists, Rhythmic
    17 – Leona Lewis (2 songs)

    Top 100 Songs, Rhythmic
    26 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)
    30 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    81 – “Better In Time” (Leona Lewis)

    Top 20 Artists, Country
    1 – Carrie Underwood (5 songs)

    Top 100 Songs, Country
    16 – “Just a Dream” (Carrie Underwood)
    24 – “All-American Girl” (Carrie Underwood)
    27 – “Last Name” (Carrie Underwood)
    46 – “We Weren’t Crazy” (Josh Gracin)
    48 – “It’s Good To Be Us” (Bucky Covington)
    51 – “I’ll Walk” (Bucky Covington)
    73 – “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind” (Kellie Pickler)
    80 – “So Small” (Carrie Underwood)
    90 – “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” (Kellie Pickler)

    Top 20 Artists, Christian AC
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Christian AC
    22 – “Empty Me” (Chris Sligh)
    24 – “Lose My Soul” (tobyMac f/Kirk Franklin, Mandisa)
    61 – “God Speaking” (Mandisa)
    66 – “So Small” (Carrie Underwood)
    73 – “Christmas Day” (Michael W. Smith f/Mandisa)
    75 – “Ruin Me” (Jeff Johnson Band)
    76 – “Christmas Makes Me Cry” (Manidsa f/Matthew West)

    Top 20 Indicator Songs, Christian AC
    14 – “Lose My Soul” (tobyMac f/Kirk Franklin, Mandisa)

    Top 10 Artists, Christian CHR
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Songs, Christian CHR
    13 – “Lose My Soul” (tobyMac f/Kirk Franklin, Mandisa)

    Top 10 Artists, Christian Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Songs, Christian Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 10 Artists, Inspirational
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Songs, Inspirational
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Gospel
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Songs, Gospel
    18 – “Love Him Like I Do” (Ruben Studdard w/Deitrick Haddon, Mary Mary)

    Top 20 Artists, Latin Pop
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Latin Pop
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Latin Rhythm
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Songs, Latin Rhythm
    None on the chart

    Top 10 Artists, Latin Rhythm
    None on the chart

    Top 10 Songs, Latin Rhythm
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Tropical
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Songs, Tropical
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Alternative
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Alternative
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Active Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Active Rock
    98 – “The Past” (Sevendust f/Chris Daughtry)

    Top 20 Artists, Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Songs, Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Smooth Jazz
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Songs, Smooth Jazz
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Indicator Songs, Smooth Jazz
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Triple A
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Triple A
    None on the chart

    Top 50 Indicator Songs, Triple A
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Urban
    None on the chart

    Top 100 Songs, Urban
    33 – “Spotlight” (Jennifer Hudson)
    44 – “No Air” (Jordin Sparks w/Chris Brown)

    Top 20 Artists, Urban AC
    11 – Jennifer Hudson (1 song)

    Top 50 Songs, Urban AC
    10 – “Spotlight” (Jennifer Hudson)

    Top 20 Songs, Rap
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Songs, Canada AC
    7 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    11 – “Seven Day Fool” (Jully Black)

    Top 20 Songs, Canada CHR/Top 40
    9 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    19 – “Never Too Late” (Hedley)

    Top 20 Songs, Canada Country
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Songs, Canada Hot AC
    1 – “Bleeding Love” (Leona Lewis)
    13 – “Feels Like Tonight” (Daughtry)
    14 – “Never Too Late” (Hedley)

    Top 20 Songs, Rock
    None on the chart

    Top 20 Artists, Regional Mexican
    None on the chart*

    Top 100 Songs, Regional Mexican
    None on the chart*

    *There may be some from Latin American Idol on those charts although I know little about that show.

  • Michelle

    Aw, Lost has found its bearings again — still the best show on tv imo! Fringe I tried to watch but it just couldn’t hold my interest…

    Nice blog from DC :) I can sympathize with “just add my name on the tag!”…

  • abbysee

    Lost did find it’s footing again last season. It’s must see TV. I enjoy Fringe, but I admit that sometimes I wonder exactly what the hell I am watching. For an impatient viewer that is the kiss of death.

    Sitting at a rock concert is an oxymoron, isn’t it? What’s the point?

  • soundscene

    You forgot Crush on this R&R chart:

    Top 100 Songs, CHR/Top 40
    58 – “Crush” (David Archuleta)

  • Lu

    Sitting vs standing… being one of those peeps that loves music and loves to dance, sitting at a concert is darn near impossible for me.

    I haven’t been here much lately but I did read that Michael Johns plans to release a cd in March… same management as Elliott, right?

    Any other season 7 people have release dates scheduled for cds? (Sorry I’m so behind this season!)

  • LK08

    soundscene- I wondered about that. Thanks.

  • SallyinIllinois

    RE: The X-factor comment…having only seen a clip or two of Alexandra, I have to agree. The field is crowded. and What’s Simon going to do with two babes who sing well? That’s the same dilemma Clive finds himself with Jennifer-Alicia-Whitney-Aretha, etal….I just don’t see Alexandra making it big….maybe a one-hit wonder….and Simon isn’t one to put a lot of effort into someone’s career….he makes them and then sits back and collects royalties. I don’t remember ever seeing him in print promote any of his “talents”….like Clive or other producers….Simon sells Simon.

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

    I enjoy Fringe, but I admit that sometimes I wonder exactly what the hell I am watching. For an impatient viewer that is the kiss of death.

    I actually got bored watching the Fridge, I raether see The 11th Hour…But I love House MD, but I miss the original guys, and BONES is not bad…

  • CSFan

    I checked out Fringe a couple of times because of Pacey. I am sorry it didn’t find an audience.

    Katharine McPhee and now Diana DeGarmo. What is it with these attractive idol girls and their older and unattractive boyfriends or husbands?

  • itsalleternal

    Thanks, I did try to catch everyone but with so many it is easy to make a mistake.

  • abbysee

    RE: The X-factor commentà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦having only seen a clip or two of Alexandra, I have to agree. The field is crowded. and Whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Simon going to do with two babes who sing well? Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the same dilemma Clive finds himself with Jennifer-Alicia-Whitney-Aretha, etalà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see Alexandra making it bigà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

    I don’t much wonder about Alexandra’s viability as it’s difficult for UK females to break in the US, so it’s not a big surprise if she fails. The problem for me is why link her with the above women? If there is room for Natasha, Kelly, Fergie, and Pink who have just as much in common as the women you listed why would there be not room for one more who really have very little in common. Only one has sold any kind of digits in the last several years.

  • BootStar

    I didn’t see this posted in any of the headlines threads, but apologies if I missed it:

    David Cook’s Xmas Message and ‘Brotherhood’ to All

    Here was his original post on the topic: No Peace at NBC

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Nevermind. :)

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Oh, by the way, I guess Diana DeGarmo is dating that wrestler guy. I found this after doing a google search:

    Pro-Wrestling

    Jeremy Borash is being credited within TNA for lining up Kurt Angle’s appearance on the Howard Stern satellite radio show
    . Borash is rumored to be dating former American Idol performer Diana DeGarmo, and he packaged the DeGarmo and Angle appearances together when dealing with Stern’s people.

    Powell’s POV: Borash is dating DeGarmo? Does this mean there’s hope for Eric The Midget, who has a borderline stalker crush on her? All joking aside, it was a big coup for TNA to get Angle on the show with the King of All Media.

  • itsalleternal

    A couple weeks ago, I posted about Kady Malloy having a single “Broken Dreams” It is now on iTunes!

  • cookcricket

    Hey BootStar interesting tidbit you posted. Here’s my question, based on the original post, did NBC ask DC to keep this line out of the song and keeping it out wasn’t his choice? Just kinda pondering the whole thing…

    ETA: from op; “Cook, for his part, seemed pretty glum about it and ended his number by saying, probably spontaneously, “Thank you guys. Come home soon.”"

    Here is the part that made me ask the question.

  • ozarka

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID ARCHULETA!!!
     :jittery_tb: :drunk_tb: :clap_tb: :bye_tb: :thumbup_tb: :rolleyes_tb: :jittery_tb:

  • CathyMK

    IIRC, John Lennon never sings the War Is Over line in the original- the kids choir in the background sing it while John sings the verses, then they sing the line as the song fades out. It would have been kind of hard for David to sing background along with himself live. :smile2_ee: He could have sung “War is over” a few times at the end, but I think the ending he used is a better one for a live performance. I don’t agree that he neutered the song either. The lyrics are pretty political even without that part.

    David just finished LO on the SNL repeat. Poor guy, he was so nervous! Nice to see how much more relaxed he’s gotten with the more recent performances of it.

  • Keel

    Here’s a 12/23/08 blog from a Kansas City arts magazine on the topic of Cook’s Happy Christmas performance. The comments are pretty interesting. I guess Cook had a former bandmate who died in Iraq.

    http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2008/12/david_cooks_happy_xmas_–_minu.php

  • FolkFan

    David and Neal replaced the children’s choir of “War Is Over” with that lovely mandolin-like guitarwork. If you knew the song, you heard the refrain loud and clear, but all and all, I just thought that it was a lovely version that made sense for the occasion and for Neal and David.

    I rather thought that commentator was extrapolating his own feelings onto DC with his “he looked glum” comment. You really didn’t get a look at his face after he finished the song, but when you saw him (and Neal) on stage awaiting the actual tree lighting, they both looked pretty happy to me. DC was not his most energetic self that day, with the cold and all, but I think that the commentator there kind of wanted to see DC as “glum.”

  • CathyMK

    DC was not his most energetic self that day, with the cold and all, but I think that the commentator there kind of wanted to see DC as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“glum.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    I agree. Plus, it was only about 40 degrees in NYC at the time. David was probably freezing in addition to having a cold.

    Keel ,that link isn’t working for me.

    Happy Birthday, David A! :clap_tb:

  • Keel

    FolkFan, I actually agree with you. I think the song and its message means a lot to David but the Rockefeller tree lighting was not necessarily the time or place for a hard core protest performance. Instead he went with something heartfelt if a tad subversive and, for those who knew the song well or paid attention to the message, he still managed to deliver the song’s message by saying “come home soon.” For those who were just there to celebrate the tree lighting, they got what they bargained for — a wonderful performance from a terrific singer.

    CathyMK: Here it is again. Don’t know why it’s not working.

    http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2008/12/david_cooks_happy_xmas_–_minu.php

    If you search for David Cook Kansas City War Is Over on Google, it should be one of the first things to appear.

  • Jabkmc

    Richard Rushfield has posted a blog for DA’s birthday.

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2008/12/happy-birthda-1.html

    Oh…and Happy Birthday, David Archuleta!

  • Garnetstar

    Meh. Don’t know what all the fuss is about. Happy X-Mas (War is Over) is a great song. Part of what made it so subversive is that it’s basically an anti-war song disguised as a Christmas song. And John Lennon was able to pull that off by having a choir of Children sing the chorus. The innocence of their voices comes across as less preachy than if an adult had sung it. I think he made the right choice if it was his.