Idol Headlines for 5/16/08

Is playing Teen Angel in the umpteenth revival of “Grease” considered a good career move?

I like the idea of Taylor performing in NYC while he records. He has nothing to promote at the moment why takes sporatic gigs when he can do a show that is doing quite well, get a little buzz at the same time. I mean this is Taylor we are talking about, performers, perform. It’s stunt casting, but it’s mutually beneficial. Not a bad thing.

Broadway is a great for Taylor. It is just another area of exposure. He so different than most entertainers. It appears he just enjoys being involved anywhere he can perform. Good for him. It is great that he has more going for him than just being a recording artist. He is an interesting character for sure. He just continues making connections is the entertainment world.

From what I understand, though, that role has been traditionally stunt-cast; it’s not as though giving it to someone who already has mainstream name recognition is a new development. Hell, the part was stunt-cast even in the movie. In the end, I’m not sure it signifies anything greater than that someone on Broadway thought Taylor would be good for the part, and he thought it would be a good opportunity. More interesting to me is whether AI will acknowledge it. Sure, it’s a bit part, but AI isn’t exactly known for keeping things in perspective; if they want to pimp him out, they will damn well pimp him out. And most interesting to me — how are they going to style his hair?

I might be vacationing in NYC in August (celebrating graduating law school and taking the bar in July — BOO-YAH!), so I might just have to go see this show. Again. Sigh.

Wow, I never dreamed that Taylor would do Broadway. It just never occurred to me that it would be something he’s interested in. But, everyone else is doing it, so, good for him. I wonder what kind of a wig he’ll be wearing?

I sure don’t get the over-the-top love for MJ. Is it because he’s an Aussie? I think his singing skills are medicore.

I think it’s fine that Taylor is doing this part. Kat is right, it is traditionally stunt cast. I’m sure the producers think Taylor’s name will sell tickets. For Taylor’s part, he keeps his name out there, while having lots of free time to work on an album. It’s a small part which probably doesn’t require tons of time.

What’s the down side? The press will make fun of him for “going Broadway?” Like that doesn’t happen anyway. :dry_tb:

Why should the press make fun of him for doing Broadway? Fantasia did it, Clay, Ruben is touring with “Misbehavin”, Diana DeGarmo, Tamyra Gray, Constantine, Anthony Fedorov, LaKisha Jones. Is there anyone I’ve missed?

Here’s an excerpt from Taylor on the role:

“It’s a cool song,” Hicks said. “I can see myself being able to Taylorize it. Who knows? Maybe I’ll do the Elvis meets Aretha Franklin meets Joe Cocker version of ‘Beauty School Dropout.’ I don’t think anybody’s taken that approach yet. I’ll get with the producers and sink my teeth into the role.

This promises to be a hoot!

Grease was the first Broadway show I ever saw back in its first incarnation many, many moons ago when I was in college. I am excited about the idea of going into the city again to see Taylor in it! What a fun way to spend an evening!

ETA: Trying to fix my mangled grammar. Good grief!

I don’t think they SHOULD, skylight, I think they WILL. But I could be wrong.

I live in NYC and I love Broadway. I will definitely spend a few bucks to see Taylor. Going to PA to see Ruben next January, saw Fantasia last May, money well spent.

I tried to see Fantasia, abbysee, but it was one of the shows she missed. The show was great, but couldn’t get back there for a second attempt to see her. (I’m in NW NJ.)

I like the idea of Taylor performing in NYC while he records. He has nothing to promote at the moment why takes sporatic gigs when he can do a show that is doing quite well, get a little buzz at the same time. I mean this is Taylor we are talking about, performers, perform. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s stunt casting, but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mutually beneficial. Not a bad thing.

That’s the spin Taylor and his PR people are putting on….most likely he’s trying to broaden his appeal, maybe movies next?

As for tweaking the show, why? It’s OK…those numbers are still high….frankly, I like the judges but they could do with a change…maybe Sheila E or Jodi Whatley in place of Paula the beginning of the auditions, then bring Paula back in during Hollywood week.
As for Randy, I would like someone a little younger, maybe LA Reid or Tommy Mottola during the auditions week and then bring Randy in.

Let’s see how those changes work…but the Fox execs are sweating bullets over nothing. It’s an old show and it’s bound to lose its steam….the BIG problem is producing stars….if the show doesn’t produce a record-selling star this time then the audience will drift away for sure.
The beauty of the show is that the aud. feels as if they contributed toward the success of a STAR.

Spin? There has to be spin?
It’s a summer job that gives him freedom to work on his cd – his day job.

Precisely what Clay did while he was doing Spamalot – finishing up his cd and beginning the press for it.

Reid and Randy are almost the exact same age and Tommy Mottola is a couple of years older. I don’t get what difference their age would make anyway.

I also think they would say that they need to see the full arc of the kid’s development from beginning audition to end product. That was why Simon always complained about guest judges. They didn’t know how the kids had grown.

Oh well, if the press makes fun of Taylor, it won’t be the first time. They did it to Clay too, but, he came through it unscathed,and, won high praise from those who attended the show. He also made them a lot of money in the process.

Frankie Avalon played Teen Angel in the movie, and, you can catch it on you tube.

I think the producers of AI are overlooking one thing. They need to put a gag on the judges during the competition as far as the media. All season long they’ve said it’s going to be a David/David finale, and, it took away all suspense as we watched them carefully choreograph the eliminations to reach their desired finale.Call me jaded, but, we like a little suspense as to the outcome. Otherwise, we feel our voting efforts are in vain. And, quite possibly, they could be since we never know the actual voting results. And, the judges need to stop trying to manipulate the outcome. Calling out one person for forgetting lyrics, while giving another a pass. It angers the viewing audience. They also seem to pick one person each year to be the villian. That’s totally disrespectful, as some people are like sheep, and, will mimic whatever the judges say, not realizing they have an agenda.

Hey, wonder how MJ is doing in NY at MTV? She’s in hair and make up right now right? I think she said hair and makeup was at 9:30.

Speaking of Clay, he’s on Rachael Ray right this minute!

Fantasia and Clay had pretty big roles on Broadway. Taylor is doing a cameo. His fans will only see him for ten minutes or something in the show. But I’m sure it’ll be fun and he can do other gigs in NYC and record his album.

I think the show suffered from predictability, age, lack of personality among other ailments. I don’t think Paulagate or the judges pimping DvD had anything to do with it.

I think Davidx2 makes for an interesting finale. They should allow these guys to do some promo and I bet they get a better audience than Jordin v. Blake from last year. Whoever wins better sell a lot of albums though- they can’t afford a third lackluster winner in a row.

MJ is going on MTV? OUR MJ, not Michael Johns???

Yes, Mrs. Trep, OUR MJ! It will be on MTV on-line. I’m sure she’ll let us know when!

LOL, yes MrsTrep, OUR MJ, not Michael Johns. Some roundtable deal that involes Michael Slezak (did I get that right?) and Rickey from Rickey.org.

AOL is pimping Archie….http://news.aol.com/entertainment/television/tv-news-story/ar/_a/are-producers-screwing-david-archuleta/20080515112009990001?icid=1615984944x1202436648x1200304586

All the more reason to support DC!

All I know is that David will win. One or the other. I don’t actually care which one, as I’m not a fan of either.

I think Taylor will be great on Broadway. I want to go see him.

Depending how the Davids do on tuesday night, i think this is deff going to be a Season 2/ Season 4 finale- completely up in the air.

Whoo Hoo! Why is THIS not in the headlines? MJ’s gonna be on MTV OnLine!! You go girl! She’s a smart cookie who does a lot for the beast that is AI (and more importantly US) so it’s cool that she’s being recognized as the someone in the know that she is.

Oh, I am all kinds of excited…..someone better post a clip so I can watch it tonight

I will definitely be going to see Taylor in “Grease“…

As I live in Connecticut, all I have to do is hop onto the Metro-North train, and 90 minutes later, I am in Times Square!

Hope to meet some of you at the Brooks-Atkinson Theater over the summer!

Liguori also said that the Wednesday results show will, at least on most weeks, go back to a half-hour. One thing that wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t change: the people sitting at the judges table.

Wow… Does this mean the end of Ryan Seacrest as host?

http://www.prnewswire.com

Had to pull this out of your link Sciencefan

Buzz for judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson has remained consistent
throughout the January through May time frame, with notable increases in
consumer discussion about Paula Abdul. The February spike for the show’s
female host is linked to her pre Super Bowl game performance, up 200% from
earlier that year. The more recent increase on April 30th, up an additional

83% since the February spike, was garnered by Abdul’s critique on two
performances for David Castro although the contestant only sang one time.

Hee hee David Castro ?

Great link sciencefan!

Anyone else notice the large upswing of votes on April 29th – the Neil Diamond Episode, otherwise known as Paulagate? Ha.

Wow, so the Davids and Jason do seem to be the most popular, with Brooke in the mix to a somewhat lesser extent followed by Syesha. Interesting!

Can’t wait to see how this translates in terms of record sales.

For TH fans who may have missed the future “Teen Angel” on the “Today” show, here’s the video link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24666085#24666085

~Bon

http://www.prnewswire.com

Only an average of 38 text votes per person in April?? That is surprising to me.

Well, I just added a ton of minutes to my Taylor Hicks GoPhone, and I can guarantee I’ll be texting more than 38 times fo sho.

DCFTMFW

Wowà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Does this mean the end of Ryan Seacrest as host?

Ryan was on LKL last night and he will continue to host AI.

FYI – on May 23 the winner and runner-up on LKL for an hour and another appearance on LKL by top 10 contestants.

Thanks, Sciencefan. That was a very interesting read.

Hee hee David Castro ?

What about this one?

A few weeks later, Castro’s take on
Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’Ole’s version of “What A Wonderful World” sent Iz’s
track to No. 11 on Hot Digital Songs.

LOL

Ryan was on LKL last night and he will continue to host AI.

Whew! I was concerned about that, too.

It’s nice to read Taylor news. I miss him.

I’m not sure whether this has been posted already (I have not caught up with all the posts, gah), but in case anyone missed it…

Top 4 – Behind The Scenes – Thanks

Spoilers for the Finale are starting to leak.

As previously been reported, there will be two Idols from each season appearing.

Also, One Republic will be there according to this

The Jonas Brothers will be performing S.O.S. according to that

Taylor on Broadway….I hope it is worth the media torture

I am sure this will give Simon(e) another chance to remind America…It Gots It Wrong…..

I wish I lived closer to see Taylor on Broadway. I saw him in concert a year ago on my 40th b-day and got a handshake when he saw my sign! I got autographs from his band and such as well. He was really good in person but not a long enough show!

Taylor on Broadway = Love
I am sure he will be fabulous..and what an experience for him! I wish I could go and see it. I miss my soulman.

As for DavidvDavid: They are both awesome and I wish them luck! I just find myself drawn more to Archie’s voice, even without the world-weariness that age and experience brings. He just simply has an incredible voice and I like it! Cook is very talented and I think he will have a kick-ass career, so either one winning is fine with me!

As his debut CD,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Running Back to Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  holds steady as the No. 2 best-selling Christian album on iTunes  ®, the project that has wowed critics from USA Today to CCMmagazine.com has the highest debut on Christian SoundScan this week as well.

Congrats to Chris Sligh for his debut!

As previously been reported, there will be two Idols from each season appearing.

Also, One Republic will be there according to this

The Jonas Brothers will be performing S.O.S. according to that

Interesting. Thank’s for the info. I do like “Stop & Stare.”

I wonder which former contestants will be back and how much the current top 12 will be allowed to perform.

Can’t wait to hear all about MJ’s big day at MTV!

Also something else about the finale:

All 12 of the finalists will return for group numbers and duets alongside tons of celebrity guests. Rumor has it that with Paula Abdul’s first studio release in over a decade due in stores this summer, the Forever Your Girl star will debut a song from her upcoming album on the “Idol” finale on May 21st. And Paula fans can expect an all-out “Idol” extravaganza. We hear that this season’s Top 12 “Idols” will perform with Paula on the brand new Nokia Theatre stage — and two “Idols” from each of the past six seasons will also return to Hollywood for the spectacular season-closer.

http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/7130

two à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Idolsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  from each of the past six seasons will also return to Hollywood for the spectacular season-closer.

Any speculation on who these might be?

Season 1:
Kelly – Original Flavour Idol
Justin – He’s always hanging around anyway. Might as well put him up on the stage.
Optional: Tamyra – Always been an Idol darlin’

Season 2:
Ruben – He’s going to be in town to sing the boot song on performance night anyway.
Clay – He’s got something to promote
Optional – Kim – She’s already been on once this year

Season 3:
Fantasia – She was here this week. Why not have her go out and shock Simon again. That’s good TeeVee
Jennifer Hudson – She’s promoting a movie
Optional – Diana (has never been back before), George (he’s created quite a niche for himself)

Season 4:
Carrie – Singing her latest ditty
Bo – He’s been on once so far this season and he helped to set up the D/D final
Optional – Constantine (he practically lives in the Idol audience)

Season 5:
Daughtry – The show is so far up his a$$…um…er…the true winner of Season 5 (ack! barf!).
or Katharine/Elliott – Singing their Randy duet
Optional – Kellie

Season 6:
Jordin – Just because she’s the most recent winner
Blake? – He’s not doing anything these days anyway
Optional – Phil (they seem to like him for some reason)

My only question is: When are this year’s Idols going to sing?

It sounds like they’re gearing the finale to be more like Season 5 than Season 6, which I think would be a good thing. I wonder if Archie will be singing with The Jonas Brothers, LOL.

ETA: I bet you’re right about season 5 idols being Katherine and Elliott, Kirsten. It will be a Randy and Paula fest on finale night (ick)

I HOPE Daughtry will be on – for my absolutely wonderful 11 year old’s sake. He will be soooo happy to have both of his favorites – Archie and Daughtry at the same time and same place. I loved what Daughtry did for those kids in Africa, he is an real stand up kind of guy.

I think if Taylor really gave a damn about what critics say about his career he would just go somewhere and watch grass grow.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the spin Taylor and his PR people are putting onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.most likely heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s trying to broaden his appeal, maybe movies next?

If this is his pr’s person’s spin, they could have hired me to do it years ago. I come cheaper. Frankly if that is indeed the case, why does it need spinning. Why else does a performer try another medium?

This season’s finale and it’s aftermath will be a defining one. I will be watching.

I’m on the train on my way back to Boston. OK. I can’t believe I just did that. It was beyond cool and fun. Michael Slezak, Jim Cantiello, Maura Johnston, Rickey and little ole me. Gawd, I can’t help but get all Melinda Doolittle on ya all. That was just cooler than cool and so much fun.

The segment will be posted on Monday, and parts of it will be run on MTV and maybe TRL. So that’s some crazy shit right there! .

YAY, MJ! I’m glad you had a blast! I can’t wait to see it!

I want to see Taylor in the finale. Of course, I wouldn’t mind seeing Elliott again, but both he and Katharine had already appeared and performed this season.

MJ! You’re a molten hot lava bomb of AI commentary, yo’! Can’t wait to hear more about it!

Cheese – :lol_tb:

MJ = STAH!

Way to go MJ! That’s awesome. I can’t wait to hear about your day.

Yay MJ! This is so exciting!

So cool for you MJ! Can’t wait to see the clip.

I was just thinking – it is kinda funny that Taylor made it to Broadway before Kat. Whodathunkit?

I can’t wait to hear all about it MJ! I anxoiusly await the recap…

Can’t wait to hear all about it, MJ!

Yesterday Bo did a phone interview from Rochester, NY announcing that he is headed to Hollywood to be in the AI finale. :clap_tb:

Hoping for Bo
Hoping for Taylor
and hey…Fierce Fantasia can come back for a fierce show.

Idols from each season (my guesses):

1) Kelly, Justin
2) Ruben, Clay
3) J Hud, Fantasia
4) Carrie, Bo
5) should be Taylor, Daughtry**
6) Jordin, Blake

It should be the winner/runner up unless someone else became a huge star (JHud, Daughtry) **Not bringing Taylor back in a Season where they featured Idol contestants would be so, so wrong.

It may be wrong that they wouldn’t bring Taylor back, but, that hasn’t stopped them from not including him in the past. I thought I read someplace that Ace Young would be on.

I would never have dreamed that Taylor would consider Broadway. He’s much more ambitious than Kat.

YAY!!!! Way to go MJ! I’m soooo excited for you. I know you did a fantastic job. Can’t wait to hear all about it.

sniff…..Our little MJ is now a STAH!!!…sniff

Rickey has his recap up of them all on MTV.

MJ your a STAH!!!!!!

Yay, mj!
Glad you had fun!

Hey PrplDva!
May 16th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
MJ = STAH!

Did you know that’s how they say “star” in Bahston?! LOL!

(We talk that way here in Maine, too.)

Taylor won’t be on the finale – he will be on a cruise in Italy.

mj, are you the gal in the burgundy top, or the green top?
http://googlx.com/rickey-blog/images/2008/05/bloggers.jpg

mj, are you the gal in the burgundy top, or the green top?
http://googlx.com/rickey-blog/images/2008/05/bloggers.jpg

Hey she’s from Boston – she has to be the redhead. LOL.

Wow. That is not the next career move I was hoping Taylor would choose.

I was hoping he would release an ultra cool and critically acclaimed new album — like maybe covers of the best classic blues and soul tunes.

He is the last idol I would expect to settle for a kitschy pop career.

LOL, Sciencefan I live in Maine as well so I immediately got it.

BO at the finale, YAY!!!!!

From Rickey’s recap:

And MJ cried defending David Cook. What? Why didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t I think of that?

Aww, if this is true, welcome to Cooktardistan, mj!

That’s great that Bo is coming back again so soon. Maybe he and Cookie will duet on the vox box thing. Actually, I still dream of a KC/DC duet.

I don’t think Taylor is interested in a pop career. I think he just wants to get his name back out there.

Not having him on the finale is just hideous, an embarrassment and a slap in the face from Idol.

They should appreciate that Season 5 was the pinnacle of the show, and a large part of that was because of Taylor.

Yesterday Bo did a phone interview from Rochester, NY announcing that he is headed to Hollywood to be in the AI finale

YAY! I would have no problem with a Bo/Cookie duet..

*pleasepleaseplease*

And MJ cried defending David Cook. What? Why didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t I think of that?

I love this! Smart way to show he brings out strong feelings in us Cooktards LOL

Oh Mj – how totally cool for you!!!!! You are a celebrity now!

Hey Jovi & sciencefan, I’m a Mainer too!!

And I can’t see the picture, buy MJ’s a redhead!

Aww, mj – you got teary-eyed defending Cookie? You are Love.

Wow, MJ, crazy shit indeed! Awesome experience, I can’t wait to hear the recap and see the vid!

MJ! Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re a molten hot lava bomb of AI commentary, yoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢! Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear more about it!

Well, I can’t top that. But, I’m glad you had a great experience MJ – and I can’t wait to watch the clip.

I’m excited for Taylor in a his teeny little broadway role. It’s a fun part, and I’m sure he’ll do well with it. Lots of people in the entertainment business join in on the Broadway stunt casting – so I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s publicity and a paycheck and a chance to be in front of a live audience, which we know he loves.

Not having him on the finale is just hideous, an embarrassment and a slap in the face from Idol.

Well, ya know, they just don’t like him. And, didn’t ya hear? America got it wrong. Plus, it appears he’s not available anyway. Who knows – maybe they did ask him to be on (although I doubt it). I think Taylor’s used to TPTB trying to erase him from Idol history, and he sure doesn’t seem to care.

MJ! Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re a molten hot lava bomb of AI commentary, yoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢! Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait to hear more about it!

:laugh_tb: Ditto! What a cool experience.

As good as this season has been, it still hasn’t topped season 5. And, much of that was due to Taylor Hicks, whether they want to admit it or not. A lot of good talent came from that season. Maybe he did a taping, and, they will show that. But, I’m not holding my breath, other than the fact that he said he had an AI commitment. So, who knows?

After seeing Fantasia Wednesday night, I don’t want to ever hear anyone complain again about Taylor’s “dancing.” She was scary!

got a bit teary-eyed, MJ? you’re not going all fangirly on us are you? :wink_wp: I’m glad you had a great time at MTV, and I’m looking forward to the video!

I loved the suggestions from the EW article above for revamping Idol. Esp. this one:

The Delta Sigma Bimbo hand-waving mosh pit must go. Forever.

I just really hope they make some changes to the early auditions and Hollywood week. I would also love to see more of the contestants and less of the judges and product promos during the show. Give us more of what we see on AI Extra!!!

MJ, it’s the 16th.

But anyway, I can’t wait along with all these people to hear about your day! I’m sure it went great. And aww, you cried defending Cookie? You are ah-may-zing.

How’d you like it in NYC, anyway?

The Jonas Brothers will be performing S.O.S. according to that

What the HELL? First Miley (twice!!), now the freaking Jonas Brothers? Ugh.

I’m glad to hear about the decision to halve the results shows, though. Now hopefully they can start showing some of the behind-the-scenes stuff, like Extra does. I find Extra more entertaining than the results show themselves, sometimes.

OMG – Jonas Brothers? Now my 10 year old will be as happy as my 11 year old. Me, not so much

Way to represent, MJ :clap_tb: Can’t wait to hear the details.. bet they were impressed by all your AI coolness!

I believe that Taylor did a taped piece. I have no inside information, but I heard that Clay Aiken bowed out of being on the Craig Ferguson show due to an idol taping, at least that is the whispering I’ve heard.

I think Idol would be remiss to not acknowledge Taylor in some way. Whether they like it or not, he is a BIG reason season 5 was the hot, lava, bomb. This season, not so much. Last season either. If they want to foster some good will with some of their viewers who left them, kissing a little hicksass would be a good start. It’s about time they stop dissing those of us who voted and supported him. We are truly the hand that feeds them, and they need to stop biting it. We bite back by tuning in in fewer numbers.

And MJ cried defending David Cook. What? Why didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t I think of that?

Oh, the hell I did. Rickey is tripping. LOL

Which girl am I? Now you know why I have no photos up on my site.

ETA: The lovely redhead is Maura Johnston

Yeah, what you said, Abbysee.

Aww c’mon MJ! Give us all a recap!

MJ. We need all the news, girl (and is Michael S adorable or what) :wink1_tb:

abbysee…if Taylor did do a taping for the finale…then I could see an opportunity for AI to take credit and announce Taylor’s Broadway gig as they did on 022707 for Fantasia…

sciencefan
May 16th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Yay, mj!
Glad you had fun!

Hey PrplDva!
May 16th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
MJ = STAH!

Did you know thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s how they say à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“starà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  in Bahston?! LOL!

(We talk that way here in Maine, too.)

LMAO- I was born in Springfied, but we left when I was two. (Dad was at Westover AFB) So I think I had a little too much of the water (yes-we drank tap back in the olden days) because I can still pak mah cah by the bah!

Maine-brrrrrr! My aunt and uncle live up there. I stay here in south Florida, thank you very much!

MJ, there’s a rumor going around that Slezak somehow knows what the coronation song is and spilled the beans during the MTV thing. Do you know anything about that, by any chance? I am really horrified by the rumored song, if true.

I am really horrified by the rumored song, if true.

I am beyond horrified. How could anyone have picked that shit on purpose?

I am beyond horrified. How could anyone have picked that shit on purpose?

Oh, no. What pile of crap is the rumored coronation song?

I am really horrified by the rumored song, if true.

Am I the only crazy who thinks he could actually do a good job with it? These songs are always treacle anyway.
And the Clive thing, if that’s true…? I think it could bode well for DC. I still remember the hissy he threw when his precious Chris Daughtry was booted and he had to coach three non-Daughtry contestants, plus CD getting to make an album that suited him perfectly.
But, again, maybe I’m just nuts and drunk on some serious Cookie-flavored optimism.

ETA: Hisaki, allegedly, it’s “Here I am.”

mj
May 16th, 2008 at 6:11 pm

Which girl am I? Now you know why I have no photos up on my site.

We think you’re BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! :thumbup_tb:

MJ….we do indeed think you are beautiful. Please tell us when you are on or do that AND post some clips!

MJ’s got new hair! Ok, so I admit I haven’t seen MJ since S5, but she really had red hair then!! So it might not be new to her still, but you had strawberry blondish hair for S5!!

And I think you don’t put up pictures so you can remain anonymous on the street, but you’ve now gone and gotten yourself all famous and on MTV!! GO MJ! I know a famous person

ETA: I LOVE the ‘new’ hair. I seem to forget my original intent of just about every conversation by the time I get to my point these days…. darn kid

Oh, no. What pile of crap is the rumored coronation song?

Ditto on the concern. Which song??

Then again, he’s worked magic into drippish songs before. I’ll just cling to that.

Oh, the hell I did. Rickey is tripping. LOL

Heh. I KNEW he was just joshing. Just like he said he licked his lips. Heh.

Anyway, you do look GREAT! Love that color on you. I can’t wait to! read your recap and see the vid on Monday!

So, peeps, what is the rumored song? Spill!

This is the rumored song that is going around. *Here I Am*.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/david-archuleta-here-i-am-single-next-american-idol/3441441182

Just when you thought you couldn’t hate the producers more:

Well, my comments just went into moderation! Not sure what set that into motion. Anyway, I didn’t believe MJ cried for one second. Rickey was obviously being tongue in cheek.

Anway, you look FABULOUS MJ! Great color on you! I can’t wait to read your recap and see the vid!

Now, I’m off to listen to the rumored song.

Lisa
May 16th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
This is the rumored song that is going around. *Here I Am*.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/david-archuleta-here-i-am-single-next-american-idol/3441441182

I happen to know that the Archies voted for this song in hopes that it would be chosen so that DA could have a good song.

Me? I’m just clinging to the little hope that Simon gave me – that this year would be different. Please, please, please….

ETA: Hisaki, allegedly, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Here I am.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

Ugh. That song is one big, drippy, clichà ©d trainwreck. Hopefully the “change” this year is that rearrangements on the crappy coronation song are going to be allowed, since otherwise, Archie will have pretty much won. Cookie and treacly ballads go together about as well as Archie and Chris Brown. I don’t want another Blake-singing-TIMN moment, thank you.

And yes, MJ, you look perfectly fine! Go MJ!

If it is “Here I Am”, it is a bit rangy for DA. As a singer myself, I can see this roughed up a bit and become a rock ballad by DC. Plus DC can use that super falsetto of his. This song suits a rangier voice. Trust me this can be de- mellowed a bit. I can think of worse choices. Don’t be thrown off by the wimpy style it is delevered in now.

I think that is just the Archie hopefuls rumor as I have seen no signs that this is confirmed by anyone. What they would like is *Something Like Heaven*, while the DC camp wants *No Turning Back*.

ETA…Please keep in mind this is a rumor that I can find no legs for. Just the regular old rumormill is all.

Eww that song sucks. If, big if Cookie could re-arrange it I think he can make it work.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want another Blake-singing-TIMN moment, thank you.

I can’t imagine that regardless of how bad this is because David can actually sing and has an actual range. Back during season 4 Inside Your Heaven was pure crap and IMO Bo outsang Carrie on it. A good voice can make a world of difference.

MrRJ, Cook & Syesha both have a 14 step range, while Archie’s is 12 1/2. (courtesy of idolranges.com)

Typical awful dreck.

BUT…I’m sitting here and can very easily hear Cookie singing that song. Not his style, sure (far from mine either), but I can hear that wonderful voice of his hitting those notes and stealing the round from Archie.

I’d say Cookie might even have the advantage if they absolutely have to sing it strait – Archie’s been singing these gooey songs every week and it’s nothing new now, while Cook singing a pure ballad ala MOTN is still rare enough to feel fresh. Even if the song itself is a hideous drip of a mess, he has the voice to pull off anything.

DC does have that deep full embodied voice that projects well. I think he could sing just about anything and he has. hehehe

omg — I am soooooooooo drawing mj! (later this evening, have to go to dinner first). I can see it now (er, This is Your Now).

Congrats mj !!!!! I just know it was a blast!

caro…..can’t wait to see it! Please post it!

eeek.

Here I am. There I go.

Boo, I hate the rumored Coronation Song. They better let DC rearrange that thing. I’m having flashbacks to poor Blake…

It’s just so BORING.

How bout the news that Clive will have a song pick for each finalist? Aren’t his song picks usu kind of lame?

And the Clive thing, if thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s trueà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦? I think it could bode well for DC.

What Clive thing? Linkage, anyone?

How bout the news that Clive will have a song pick for each finalist? Arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t his song picks usu kind of lame?

No, not always. He picked “Don’t Cry Out Loud” for Diana, “Crying” for Carrie, “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” for Bo. IMO those were fantastic. Some choices were bad, but some were fine.

LOL caro.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d say Cookie might even have the advantage if they absolutely have to sing it strait – Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been singing these gooey songs every week and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothing new now, while Cook singing a pure ballad ala MOTN is still rare enough to feel fresh. Even if the song itself is a hideous drip of a mess, he has the voice to pull off anything.

I really hope he can pull it off and be better than Archie singing it, because if Cookie is a hot mess and Archie is as mediocre as he usually is, I think I might cry.

What Clive thing? Linkage, anyone?

That he’s picking a song for each of the Davids. Supposedly this one was confirmed by Tyson on IDF (*according to TWoP).

Isn’t Clive a goner – in a home or something?

Seriously though, he’s not the head honcho anymore, is he? Suddenly, I’m wondering if that had anything with the sudden shift of focus to David Cook by the producers….

I see some referring to the producer’s choice Tuesday as *Clive’s* choice. I don’t believe it was or he would have been on tv. Is this the rumor everyone is referring to? They don’t do a choice for finale so have no idea what they are talking about.

It is:
Contestant new choice/Clive’s choice. WTH?
Contestant choice reprise
Crappy Coronation Song

Yes this is the rumor.

http://www.rickey.org/?p=7922

Hisaki
May 16th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

I really hope he can pull it off and be better than Archie singing it, because if Cookie is a hot mess and Archie is as mediocre as he usually is, I think I might cry.

I’ll have faith in him…I guess. Heh. He can work it out. As long as I’m worried, there’s always the chance that he’ll do okay. After “Yo’ Face” was pretty awesome….

The spoiler about Clive picking songs:
http://idolforums.com/index.php?showtopic=558992#

Posts 11/14

Ugh. Tyson’s info is rock solid. Ugh.

Is it possible that Clive doesn’t like DC?

Is it possible that Clive is deaf?

Is it possible that he would pick a crappy song for DC?

Ugh…

I hope the producers, and Clive, have recognized DC is the more commercial of the two and choose the song accordingly.

Clive’s picks have been very good sometimes. At least he voices credible reasons for choosing them, unlike certain judges…

isnt finals nite a reprise a new one and the coronation song? i’ve never seen aa “clive or producer or judge” pick on final 2

Yep Gwen from Tyson:

“They are both singing a song that Clive chose. I do know that.”

Well Taylor got the best song from Clive hands down. We shall see what happens. Odd that they are bringing him in on this.

ETA.. I have seen Tyson post that now that Syesha is gone, his votes will go to Cook. So just waiting to see what he says further, lol.

Not for anything, but there was freaking out last week over what the producers would stick on Cookie, and there was even more freaking out over Simon’s pick thinking it would be a mess. He sang YO Face pretty straight and he sang it beatifully, so I’m not concerned about whatever crappy choice may be thrown at him.

Is it possible that Clive doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like DC?

Sure, there’s also a chance he may not like Archie. He didn’t seem to eager to want to work with 17!11!! year old Jordin last year.

Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t Clive a goner – in a home or something?

Clive is the undead. He will never be gone.

If “Here I Am” is the song, here are some details about the songwriters:

Andy Zulla – Website (he’s worked with Kelly and Clay and has won Grammys). According to his MySpace he was involved with Kelly’s coronation song “A Moment Like This”

Zullaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first high-profile fix-and-mix project, for Headleyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 2002 album This Is Who I Am, so impressed the RCA A&R staff that soon thereafter he was asked to work on Clarksonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut single, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Moment Like This,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  which had to be re-tracked and mixed on a tight 48-hour deadline in order to be ready for the Idol first-season finale. Clarkson would be singing to the song live on the air to Zullaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s backing track if she won the competition. The rest really is history: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Moment Like Thisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the fastest-rising single in chart history, breaking a record held for nearly four decades by the Beatles. For his efforts, Zulla received a credit for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“engineering, mixing and Pro Tools.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  But those behind the scenes were acutely aware of what heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d accomplished, including Clive Davis, who took charge of the RCA Music Group soon after the initial Clarkson milestone. For the next four years, until he relocated to L.A., Zulla functioned as Davisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Mr. Fixit, tweaking and mixing more than 100 tracks.

Hmmm….

Matt Zarley – Myspace(confirming he wrote it)

Tom Kitt – Not sure, but it could be the Tom Kitt who composed the musical version of “High Fidelity” Tom Kitt Page on “High Fidelity” site

I agree with those who said Taylor was a large part of the reason that Season 5 was so successful. I also liked Elliott, Kellie, Ace, Mandisa, Chris, and Bucky. I cried on many a night and got goosebumps when Taylor sang. I’ve never done that with anyone else.

My wish list:
Kelly and Justin
Ruben and Clay
Jennifer H. and Diana D.
Carrie and Bo
Taylor and Kellie (or Bucky)
Melinda and Phil

If I had the money, I’d be on a cruise to Italy next week. :biggrin_wp:

“Here I Am” would be a bizarro choice for the AI coronation single.

Another “Here I Am” was the coronation song for the last round of Australian Idol and a “Here I Am” also appears on Leona Lewis’s album. Strangely, they are all different songs.

Pick some new song titles people!!!!!

Still confused why TPTB would bring Clive back from Tales of the Crypt.

***Yes I’m looking at you interns.***

Maybe ol Clive couldn’t stand not having a finger in this year’s pie?

I’m finally home. I was posting from the train, but my connection kept cutting out. Here’s something I tried to post while I was traveling:

I gave Michael Slezak love from the MJ Peeps–and he gives it back! I told him how much you all love him, etc…

Michael and Jim are both very witty and fast on their feet. Funny guys. Maura is very articulate–she had some really well thought-out insights. Rickey thinks he bombed, but he didn’t.

I have no idea how I did. You’ll have to tell me, because I’m not watching myself on video. LOL.

I’ll tell you get 5 Idol nerds together in a room, and you’ve got a party! A great big AI nerd party! The conversation was pretty awesome.

We taped the segment in the MTV newsroom Having spent my youth watching MTV, it was pretty amazing. It was a very relaxed thing…not terribly nervewracking in the end, but I never completely got over being a little awe-struck.

I got no sleep last night, and I’m a little exhausted right now!

Heh, Rickey is pulling your leg about me crying. I tend to be a little effusive when I’m making my point. He’s a reserved guy. I think he wishes he did a better job advocating for Archie. We each were asked who we thought should win and who we thought would win and why. I will say, while I was describing why ABMB was one of my favorite performances, I became a little…enthusiastic, but no tears!

Talking about our favs was only a small part of the segment, as it should have been. More fun to talk about Paulagate, how to fix Idol, why Randy Jackson sucks giant monkey balls, why the swaybots are evil and must be banished…those sorts of topics!

Looks like I have a Finale spoiler post coming up. Thanks for digging up the goods guys!

ETA: Mrs Trep, I did indeed used to be strawberry blonde!

I bet you were awesome MJ! You came out to bat for DC in full force hope you used a louisville slugger, heh. Way To GO!!! We all heart some Slezak.

Lisa
May 16th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Still confused why TPTB would bring Clive back from Tales of the Crypt.

“Tales from the Crypt”!!! Hehehehehe!

**Going back to read MJ’s post about DC winning American Idol. I need to encourage myself.***

Ahh, your day sounded like it was great. Don’t worry; we’re sure you did just fine.

More fun to talk about Paulagate, how to fix Idol, why Randy Jackson sucks giant monkey balls, why the swaybots are evil and must be banishedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦those sorts of topics!

I can’t wait to watch these sections. Lol.

MJ, that sounds awesome! Can’t wait to see it….

Ahhh MJ, that sounds like my kind of party! I can’t wait to watch the video on Monday.

“Here I Am” might be worse than “This Is My Now.” I think it’s time to take a new approach to the winner’s song. Do away with coronationy themes and just find them a decent pop song to sing that has nothing to do with being here in the moment now. Geez, Jordin could’ve sung “Tattoo” on the finale last season…it was probably already written anyway, and Blake could’ve sung “Know My Name” because it already existed too.

Sounds awesome, MJ! I can’t wait to see it!!!!

That song is drek. I hope DC doesn’t have to sing it as his coronation song. Bleh.

when cookie was home in MO. He wore a beautiful jacket with a rose on the back that said Rose. Does anyone know if there is a story behind the jacket?

Aww Gwen cheer up! Our boy is going to take this! Remember our motto! Rock the Vote! (left you a pm on AI).

Is Clive picking the songs what Simon meant by *different* this year??

So mj is the gal on the left in the burgundy top?
(At least that’s the color it looks like on my computer.)

YAY!! MJ’s home and rocking some awesome hair…heh!! Awww you really told MZ about our love and adoration…..blushing!!

Now grab a quick nap and get your fanny back here asap.

Congrats MJ….I, as well as everyone here, ok except for a few fireants stinking the place up occasionaly, are incredibly proud of you and think YOU RAWK!!!

You made Cooktardistan proud today…sniff….sniff!!

New song rumor:

Someone over on AI says the song is *All You Will Need*.

Got this from IDF:

“The person at AI.com said that somebody connected with her teacher wrote the song and it was leaked to the school newspaper.”

BTW, there were 5 on the panel. 4 were cookie fans, but 3 (including Rickey) thought Archuleta would win. Slezak and I think Cookie will win.

I knew why I liked you and Slezak the best! Go DC!!!!

New song rumor:

Someone over on AI says the song is *All You Will Need*.

Maybe the twist is 2 songs?
I can’t find it on YouTube but this is what Slezak and Adam B. Vary thought about it:

Slezak: “All You Will Need”
Slezak: I don’t immediately loathe this. For starters, it’s not totally mopey
ABV: In that the melody doesn’t immediately require anti-depressives, yes.
ABV: To an uptempo rock beat: “Seems to me you’ve put chains around your heart and locked it away / By doing this you hope no one will see your lonely pain.”
ABV: I could see Carly doing well with this song, actually.
Slezak: She also references prison guards and one-room jails. Edgy! (Again, relatively.)
Slezak: I’m giving this a 10, because just like Carly, it will never win.
ABV: Okay, even though its lyrics yet again make me think of in-patient psychiatric care, I’m going with a 7.
Slezak: I am voting for the Carly finale that will never happen.

Slezak and I think Cookie will win.

That’s because y’all are awesome squared. =)

Maybe the twist is 2 songs?

Two songs, and the contestants can arrange them however they want. That’s my guess.

Congrats MJ! I’m really happy for you! It is also well deserved for all
the hard work you put into this site.

I have a question. Do you think that the press/media will be sarcastic
and hard on Lil D if he wins? I’m kind of afraid of that for him.

MJ, welcome home! I can’t wait to see the vid on Monday. It sounds like you guys had an awesome discussion. Thanks for letting Slezak know how much we love him.

I also think they will have two coronation songs. I, personally, think it works much better that way. Blake never had a chance last year.

I like “All You Will Need” somewhat better. Rickey still has them up if you want to give it a listen.

http://www.rickey.org/?p=7627

Lisa
May 16th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Aww Gwen cheer up! Our boy is going to take this! Remember our motto! Rock the Vote! (left you a pm on AI).

Thanks, Lisa! That’ll cheer me up for a few hours. Hit you back. :thumbup_tb:

I have a question. Do you think that the press/media will be sarcastic
and hard on Lil D if he wins? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m kind of afraid of that for him.

Not at all. He’ll get a pass, like he does everywhere.

All You Will Need is plainly a WTH??? song.

No Turning Back is the best out of the whole group and would be a hit.

MJ, Just LOL at your comment above. LOL.

I hope he does get a pass. Same for Dave C. I’m just sick of so much negativity because the Taylor/Daughtry thing is STILL going in the press. It gets boring after awhile and gawd, all of this is going to start in less than a week.

2008-05-16

These are the numbers to beat. The whole article is full of facts and stats. Very interesting!

Tyson said All You Will Need is false.

MJ I am glad you had a great time and I can’t wait to see your recaps.

You know they say that admission is always the first step…..well here goes peeps. When ever I read the title to the “spoiler” for the coronation ballad…Here I Am….all I can think of is….( I can not believe I am admitting to knowing this song…GAH!!) The song by Airsupply, The One That You Love. THere is a line in the song that goes…Here I am, the one that you love…..And I start to freak out thinking Cocky McSmugFace is going to sing Airsupply next week. Granted the actual Coronation Ballad of Suckiness is going to rival the pure ick factor of Airsupply, but I really need to get that song out of my freaking brain.

So if I must suffer, so shall all of you…..Ladies and Gentlemen…..for your viewing pleasure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfbzrrvVhZs

If they have to sing the same song, it’s Archie who’s scr*wed, not Cookie. Me thinks they will have 2 different songs, a la Ruben v Clay.
Cookie has more range and more power plus a sweet falsetto. Archie is a lovely vocalist but he’s more limited.

here’s how to arrange a coronation song:

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE_Nl3aDTWA

I actually think there will be a backlash against David A. if he wins that is similar to the one Taylor received. I am a Taylor fan and while I am not a David A. fan, I would not wish that on anyone.

I am basing this partially on comments made by radio DJ’s in my area. (There is also the fact that it seems bloggers who think he will win say they wish that he wouldn’t.) I live in Ohio (not exactly the stomping ground of either finalist). I listen to various stations (depending on my mood – :cool_wp:) and I offer you a sampling of what I have heard this week alone.

Rock station: “Send the freak and his dad home already.”
Country station: “I’ve tried to like the kid but he’s just…weird. I’m lining up six land lines and six cell phones to vote for David Cook.”
Hot AC station: “Please tell me we don’t have to listen to any David Archuleta songs. It’s entirely too mind-numbing. I don’t have my Prozac.”
Pop station: “I hope the Claymates are having a blast voting for this kid because he’s gonna get about as much airplay as Clay.”

These were just some of the downright nasty comments on my radio this week. I remember nasty comments being made about Taylor before the S5 finale, but as a fan, I blocked them out and voted like mad. If I could go back in time, I don’t think I would have. I hate that he has become a punch line.

I know that there are rabid fans of this child (no offense, I was a proud Soul Patroller) who just see a win regardless of the cost. I don’t think the boy is ready for the pressure and intense scrutiny that he will be under if he wins. He doesn’t seem to have the thick skin that Taylor and Clay have to handle becoming punch lines. His i-tunes performance (or lack thereof) shows a lack of interest in him as a recording artist (similar to Taylor and Daughtry in S5). Perhaps given time away from his father, time to find out who he is and wants to be, time to mature into the type of music he seems to lean toward, he could have a successful career. If he records an album as the winner now (I still can’t imagine what that would be – teen lite FM?) and it flops, how does that win benefit anyone?

I am not presuming to tell anyone how to vote. I am simply offering a realistic perspective and asking you to consider what is best for him and the show before picking up the phone.

The Billboard Q&A: Michael Johns From ‘American Idol’

How easy or difficult was it to compete on “American Idol”? How did the actual experience match up with your image of how you thought it would be?

I knew what I signed up for. I didn’t really let it affect me. I took the good with the bad. I was doing my thing and knew I had an audience. It wasn’t my goal to win à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ meaning I would have liked to win but it wasn’t the end-all.

sherryw
were there itunes available from the show during season 5? i only remember them from last year but i didn’t have an ipod back then and probably didn’t notice.

Re coronation song:
I entered a song but it didn’t get picked it was called:
“This is my Boo” i don’t know why.

what does “Boo” mean anyhow?

weelassie
After S5 ended, there was a best of CD available featuring one track from each contestant. The individual tracks were available on itunes. Chris Daughtry’s cover of Wanted Dead or Alive was the biggest selling track from that CD. When that happened, the ill will toward Taylor Hicks came out in the media, (even more so than during the show) saying that the wrong person won. When their individual albums were released and Daughtry far outsold Taylor again, it really hit the fan.
Last year, after S6, the download totals from the AI website were released, it showed that Jordin and Blake had bounced back and forth between being the top seller each week. They were pretty much on even ground in that sense and when their albums came out, it all came down to radio play as there was not much difference in initial sales. It has taken a Chris Brown duet to get her album to outsell Taylor’s (who was dropped from the label due to poor sales). She also took a good deal of heat in the press for having the worst opening week sales numbers from an AI winner. She had the thick skin to handle it and carried on.
This year, David C. has outsold David A. consistently on itunes since the top 10. This week, after viewers were reminded that performances would only be available for download until the finale, 8 David C. songs outsold (including the newest one hitting #2 on all of itunes) outsold anything that was offered by David A. There is a strong possibility that album sales will be like the Taylor/Daughtry situation and we’ll be right back where we were after S5. I don’t think that is good for the show or anyone else involved.
Just my two cents.

sherryw, your first post is EXACTLY why I asked the question about the media. I have been sensing it. I just kind of dread it all because he’s such a sweet kid. Taylor was a big boy and he could handle it.

baxter, I thought of the very same song when I first heard that title. LOL I had their greatest hits album*blushes profusely* and played it on my record player and sang to my pet dinosaur.

sherryw
so it was only one track that was available on itunes from season 5 and not every week like this season?

I am not saying this because I would prefer DC to win.

Considering DA’s father situation and general lack of maturity, a win could be very bad for him. Right now he is way to easily manipulated. He would turn out a schlock of a first (last) cd and may fade into obscurity. Being second would mean less pressure, and maybe hitting 18 when he has more of a chance to shed Daddy. Also, expectations of second place finishers are much lower (generally).

weelassie,
The performances may have been available on the AI website during S5 (I don’t recall). But there was only one single available on itunes for each of the top 12 after the end of the season (save for the winner and runner up singles).
From those 12, Chris Daughtry led the bunch…..

New video of Brooke, Jason, KLC, and Michael on ABC News…they all couldn’t or wouldn’t say which David they think would win.

ABC News

Margaux
May 16th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s how to arrange a coronation song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE_Nl3aDTWA

I loved this. Too bad Melanie didnt make it farther this season.

psst- edit your link and add a “h” at the beginning

jordin took a good deal of heat from the press and from idol fans
as for no air being the one to pull her up tattoo has sold just as many copies as no air
and her next single is already playing on the radio stations in my city and its not an official single. (tattoo and no air are also aired just as much as ever)

jordin is a star! she has consistently been in the top 50 and for the past while the top 20 on the billboard 200 since her album came out and it still has legs… that doesnt spell failure to me!

i agree with nigel that the voting public are not the record buying… and that to be successful you have to gain fans o/s of idol and i think jordin is doing that

it will be interesting to see if this years “fan voting base” will back up their chosen one
DCFTMFW!!

Baxter, when I read the supposed coronation song I had the same exact thought about Air Supply. Sigh, that totally shows my “maturity level”.

The performances may have been available on the AI website during S5 (I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t recall).

Near the end of Season 5, AI experimented with selling performances from their site. IIRC, it was just the videos though.

But there was only one single available on itunes for each of the top 12 after the end of the season (save for the winner and runner up singles).

Yes. All of the top 12 had 1 except for Kat and Taylor. Kat had 3 and Taylor had 2.

Taylor and Kat also had Commercial Singles. Taylor’s Commercial Single included both songs (“Do I Make You Proud” and “Taking it To the Streets”) while Kat’s did not include the compilation album track (“Think” was on the compilation CD while “My Destiny” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” were on the Commercial Single). would have sold on it’s own.

The Commercial Single could be downloaded from iTunes or purchased as physical copies. Because they bundled “Taking it To the Streets” in with two other purchase options, it’s difficult to determine how much it actually

From those 12, Chris Daughtry led the bunchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

Here are the download stats from August of that year:

Taylor/Do I Make You Proud 114,000
Chris/Wanted Dead or Alive 94,000
Taylor/Takin’ It to the Streets 69,000
Katharine/Somewhere Over the Rainbow 67,000
Katharine/My Destiny 47,000
Elliott/Moody’s Mood for Love 23,000
Katharine/Think 21,000
Ace/Father Figure 11,000
Paris/Midnight Train to Georgia 9,100
Kellie/Walkin’ After Midnight 8,400
Mandisa/I’m Every Woman 7,400
Melissa/What About Love 6,400
Bucky/Superstition 4,000
Lisa/Signed Sealed Delivered 3,700
Kevin/When I Fall in Love 2,600

I think thae interesting one is Kellie. She had relatively dismal compilation CD download sells and she went on to have the second highest selling CD of the entire gang.

Thanks for the numbers. I’m not downplaying iTunes at all. It does have a lot of interesting info. But it still can’t predict who will sell albums. Judging by the downloads Katharine should have outsold Elliott, Kellie, and Bucky pretty easily. The key is matching the album to the appeal of the person on Idol.

Plus once they’re not on TV, performance skills, originality and eye candy don’t factor into sales much. It’s all about good songs.

47,000 people bought ***’s My Destiny???? WHY????

47,000 people bought ***à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s My Destiny???? WHY????

To use it to torture people?

OT: I am a stupid, stupid girl. I was up all early, happy to have fast connection for ticket hunting at 10 and somehow forgot to check until 10:25. I guess I’ll console myself with the fact that Sunrise is generally awful about releasing good seats early on… =(

OT: I am a stupid, stupid girl. I was up all early, happy to have fast connection for ticket hunting at 10 and somehow forgot to check until 10:25. I guess Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll console myself with the fact that Sunrise is generally awful about releasing good seats early onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ =(

Ticketmaster.com has been offering me the same two pairs of mediocre seats for an entire hour now. When I called, they said the best they had was last row floor. wtf? Sigh.

It’s interesting that MJ and KLC possibly have record deals in the making, but, not so with Brooke and Jason yet. That is very disappointing.

It seems that Jason has come out of his shell a lot during interviews. Good on him.

MJ was saying exactly what Jason did, that the other stuff besides singing was a bit much to take.

Ticketmaster.com has been offering me the same two pairs of mediocre seats for an entire hour now. When I called, they said the best they had was last row floor. wtf? Sigh.

Don’t buy tickets on the day they are released. Wait until the last minute and you will get much better seats. They hold some good seats and don’t release them until right before the show.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/954529,hudson051708.article

Jen-Hud news.

How wonderful that Taylor will be experiencing a taste of Broadway! What perfect casting in my favorite production. Knock ‘em out, Taylor!

Actually, I don’t get all the nostalgia for S3, S4, S5…if anything people should be talking about S6 and S7….I can’t even remember half the people who were on S2-3-4-5. Honestly, and as for the ratings….it’s a natural thing for TV shows to dip in the ratings after 5 years….Even Seinfield and Mash had to end and they were most popular.

I think the Fox people are panicky. It’s still the top rated show…what needs to change are the judges….they look bored, esp. Simon…..I don’t know what Randy is looking for in an artist….since he’s a producer….what exactly is he looking for? They want a POP Idol, but they keep getting Broadway Idols and Country Idols….maybe they should change their focus.

The nostalgia goes way back to S1 with Kelly Clarkson, and, also S2. I absolutely hated seasons 3 & 6. If you’re a fan, you’re a fan for life.

Skylight: what I mean is everytime I come to these boards, people are comparing all these different seasons, and it’s not fair. You wouldn’t compare 2000 to 2008….times change….music styles change….even the contestants change….people need to move on….this show is going to change and just take it for what it’s worth: a variety show contest. On the side there are businesses looking for the next best “star”….but it’s just a variety “reality” show.

I wonder if the Survivor people talk like this, comparing Season 1 Survivor to Season 4, or Amazing Race 1 to Amazing Race 3. I certainly don’t look back at DWTS and talking about Kelly Monaco — I betcha didn’t know she won S1? But DWTS this season can only be compared to last season.

And because Fox is acting nostalgically like the fans, they can’t seem to get that old magic back….they need to give it up….it’s just a variety reality show.

They want a POP Idol, but they keep getting Broadway Idols and Country Idols

Hmmm. IMO, they’re looking for recording artists who can be a viable success in the marketplace. That’s not specific to a certain genre of music, to me.

Sarah, in the beginning the original show was called “pop” idol….and they wanted a pop recording artists….it has evolved to include all genres of music and even produce actors….I think the producers have lost their focus and they’re still looking for a pop singer who will sell records, but even record sales have changed.

I suppose since the blog is AI, then all seasons are included, since the headlines feature all current and past contestants. And, some of us still hold on to our faves from seasons past.

“I wonder if the Survivor people talk like this, comparing Season 1 Survivor to Season 4, or Amazing Race 1 to Amazing Race 3. I certainly donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look back at DWTS and talking about Kelly Monaco à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I betcha didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know she won S1? But DWTS this season can only be compared to last season.”

The answer to that question is yes, they sure do.

I wonder if the Survivor people talk like this, comparing Season 1 Survivor to Season 4, or Amazing Race 1 to Amazing Race 3. I certainly donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look back at DWTS and talking about Kelly Monaco à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I betcha didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know she won S1? But DWTS this season can only be compared to last season.

I’m sure they do. Just like Simpsons fans bitch and kvetch about how the new seasons aren’t as good as the old seasons. I know this as a veteran of many fan boards.

It’s not wise to make assumptions about things you don’t know anything about.

The ABC interview was nice but Michael Johns talking about a big list of stars makes me hope we aren’t going to be treated to another Gwen Stefani concert. I’ve never quite gotten over the stupidity of that.

Thanks for the link to that video, Purplesmile! I enjoyed seeing Jackie Hyland again. She was here in Dallas for a while. Very interesting to hear that Michael has had positive talks with people in the industry and said “it’s going to happen”. I’m sure Brooke and especially Jason haven’t had time to really get into any talks. It was fun to watch.

Don’t forget that Michael Johns has been off the show for a number of weeks. He has had a lot more time on his hands to make some connections and start talking to labels. Brooke and Jason are just coming off their post-Idol interview circuits and are now in rehearsals for the Finale.

Don’t take lightly the fact that Jason met with Chris Sligh this week, either. Sligh is very smart and knowledgeable (he parlayed a #10 finish into a successful record deal) and may be able to provide the guidance Jason needs navigating the industry. Although I think he (Jason) has broader mass market appeal, Christian music would probably be very interested in him if no one else is.