Idol Headlines for 5/17/08

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`American Idol’ concert tour will start July 1

Whether it’s David Archuleta or David Cook who wins “American Idol” next week, both singers will be part of the show’s annual concert tour.

Tickets for this summer’s “American Idols Live! Tour,” which features the TV show’s top 10 contestants, go on sale Saturday, said series creator Simon Fuller and concert promotion company AEG Live in an announcement Thursday.

With more than 50 stops, the tour is scheduled to begin July 1 in Glendale, Ariz., and end in September in Tulsa, Okla. A Toronto concert is included, with tickets for that concert on sale Friday.

Associated Press

American Idol Betting Odds: David Cook favored to win it all

BetCRIS.com has predicted the following shocking odds:

Odds that David Archuleta will win: 43/20 or 32% chance of winning

Odds that David Cook will win: 20/57 or 74% chance of winning

The oddsmakers at bodoglife.com agree that Archuleta has gone from top dog to underdog:

David Archuleta: +160
David Cook: -230

LA Times

Odds Gives Archuleta The Edge To Win American Idol

Las Vegas (ChattahBox) – According to the odds over at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, David Archuleta is the favorite to win American Idol over David Cook.

The odds for the 17-year old from Utah stand at 5:6, meaning the odds are less than even money.

For David Cook, he has even-money odds, 1:1.

Chattahbox.com

The Nielsen Company Measures the American Idol Phenom

NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire/ — With only a week before the finale of FOX’s American Idol, The Nielsen Company today reported data trends about American Idol and its contestants. Highlights include:

– TV Ratings — People age 35-49 watched American Idol Season 7 the most, making up almost 29% of the total audience. The most watched episode this season was the premiere episode on Tuesday, 1/15/08 averaging 33 million viewers.

PRNewswire

Idol Ratings Drop, But Fox Up about It’s Prospects

Peter Liguori, Fox’s entertainment chairman, said Thursday that a creative analysis needs to take place, but “both the network and the producers really want to … see what we can do to inject it with new levels of energy and new unpredictable twists and turns, and greater levels of storytelling.”

Liguori’s dissatisfaction marks the second season in a row in which executives have found themselves missing the lightning rods that powered the show over its first five seasons. Last year, Rupert Murdoch, the head of Fox parent News Corp., said the show suffered from a lack of charismatic, magnetic “characters” it entertained in the past.

Mediapost.com

‘American Idol’ center stage Wednesday

The penultimate week of this season’s “American Idol” overshadowed everything else in primetime Wednesday, leading Fox to another nightly win.

The “Idol” results show was the night’s top show with 24.3 million viewers and a 9.0 rating/22 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research. CBS’ “Criminal Minds” (12.7 million, 3.0/7) was the next nearest rival at 9 p.m.

Hollywood Reporter

‘American Idol’ Hasn’t Been Kind To Male Winners — But Can The Davids Break The Curse?

Be careful what you wish for. While “American Idol” fans (and certainly producers) have been itching for what they hope will be the epic showdown between the Davids for months, now that the last woman standing, Syesha Mercado, has been tossed from the locker room, it’s worth asking: Do we really want a male “Idol”? Or, better yet, is there a jinx on male “Idol” winners?

Since season-one winner Kelly Clarkson took the mantle, two-thirds of “Idol” winners have been female and, to date, they have all managed to have very respectable (Fantasia Barrino, Jordin Sparks) if not superstar (Carrie Underwood, Clarkson) careers. The men, on the other hand, have had a less-stellar path. In fact, so far, the two male winners, season two’s Ruben Studdard and season five’s Taylor Hicks, are the only top vote-getters to be dropped from their major-label deals.

MTV

American Idol: Battle of the Davids

Wednesday night, the final night in the Idoldome, saw at last the journey reach its irreducible core. After all the ups and downs, what the season was about was what it had seemed to be, what many hoped it would be for these last weeks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’- the battle of the Davids, David Cook vs. David Archuleta. Syesha Mercado, having dodged so many bullets for so long, was finally dispatched at the very respectable No. 3 slot on a night as tear-jerking as any the show has yet produced.

There are two crucial episodes in each “American Idol” season. The first is the Green Mile — the show at the end of Hollywood Week in which the remaining 50-some aspirants learn one by one if they have been accepted into the Top 24, an entire episode of pure razorà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s edge dramatic tension as each is hurled to the entertainment heavens or plunged forever into the abyss of anonymity.

LA Times

Two Davids, two different Idols

It will be the battle of the Davids on the American Idol finale, as producers and fans have predicted for months. After weeks of belting it out, the two Davids were chosen Wednesday as finalists, with 56 million votes deciding the results.

Canada.com

Mercado is already living the dream by Carmen Rasmusen

“Dreams really do come true … anything is possible, so just make it happen.”

Syesha Mercado spoke these inspiring words to students at Booker High School in her hometown of Sarasota, Fla., last week. As a top three finalist on this season’s “American Idol,” Mercado knows all about “making it happen.”

When asked what her happiest moment was on the “American Idol” Web site, Mercado said, “Making the top 24 à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  it took many obstacles to overcome to make it here.”

Adversity can definitely make or break someone. For Mercado, it gave her the strength to push herself week to week. And Mercado is no stranger to adversity. Besides overcoming musical obstacles on the show, she has been jumping personal hurdles for quite some time.

Deseret News

More David Cook T-Shirts Available

T-Shirts celebrating American Idol contestant, David Cook , are in demand.

The American Cancer Society began selling them last Friday during Cook’s homecoming tour. They are $10 and 20 percent of the cost goes to the American Cancer Society in honor of David’s brother, Adam. Adam Cook suffers from brain cancer.

MyFoxkc.com

Finalist David Cook’s theater chops set the stage for “Idol” success

Sure he’s got the great voice, the musical smarts and daring, the cute grin, the word-nerd appeal to fellow crossword-puzzle freaks.

But David Cook had a stealth weapon, as he rose above the pack to be a co-finalist for this year’s “American Idol” crown.No, it’s not that strange scarf Cook often wears trailing from his back pocket like a talisman.

His special mojo: theater training.

Seattle Times

Putting Murray on the map

“American Idol” focused its national spotlight and millions of fans on David Archuleta and his Utah hometown in recent days. So, what do the Murray residents think of all that publicity?

“Mayor (Daniel) Snarr is such a great guy,” Tom LaPoint of Murray’s LaPoint Ford said of his friend, “but that handlebar mustache of his really makes us look like we are Hickville, USA,” he said.

Images of the Murray mayor à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  complete with that handlebar mustache à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  as well as local businesses, the city and Murray High School were all included in a broadcast of “American Idol” this week.

“It definitely put us on the map,” LaPoint said. “I think that is a cool thing.”

Deseret News

Seacrest: Cheap shots with Cowell are real

“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest talked with Larry King on Thursday about next week’s finale. The show is down to its last two contestants: David Archuleta and David Cook.
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Larry King talks with “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest about the two finalists, both named David.

King also got the inside scoop on the backstage drama, the father reportedly booted from rehearsals and Paula Abdul.

Larry King: Tell us what you think of the finalist David Archuleta.

CNN

IDOL INTEL

Can you ace our quiz on past winners and present personalities? (Don’t worry: We won’t ask you to predict this week’s winner.)

Washington Post

New shows in the works from “Idol” creator Fuller

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Could it be? The man behind the show seen in millions of TV homes each week is, himself, camera shy? “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller admits that it’s true.

But from his position securely offstage, Fuller can revel in the success of “Idol” as it reaches the May 21 climax of its seventh season.

“Idol” continues to drive the Fox network to the top of the ratings. The show, for example, drew 27.8 million viewers the night of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries in February, according to Nielsen, easily outdrawing the election coverage on other networks.

Reuters

Firefight! Nielsen Ratings Say Hispanic Viewers Dug ‘Fuego’, ‘Idol’, and ‘Dancing’

Like a pair of worn-out presidential candidates gasping for breath as they fight for their party’s nomination, AMERICAN IDOL and DANCING WITH THE STARS continued to battle for the prize of most-watched program in America. For the week of May 5-11, Hispanic viewers’ preferences mirrored those of the entire United States, with American Idol grabbing the highest ratings and Dancing with the Stars coming in second, according to figures released by the Nielsen Media Group.

Hispanic Business

Jennifer Hudson Talks ‘Sex and the City’

Jennifer Hudson says ”Omigod” a lot. Not in a melodramatic, Gossip Girl way, but in one that shows genuine awe. Like when she exclaims, ”Omigod, that was crazy,” of her experiences on the set of the Sex and the City movie. Those three jammed-together words convey the wonder, the admiration, even the fear that the 26-year-old Oscar winner (and Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG award recipient) felt upon joining the seasoned team of actors: ”It felt like hopping in the fast lane on the expressway. I’m like, Slow down! I’m new!”

Entertainment Weekly

Hudson has new single, role in ‘Sex and the City’

South Side native Jennifer Hudson à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  the Oscar-winning actress from à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dreamgirlsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  is working on her first solo album, due Sept. 30. Her first single, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Spotlight,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ arrives this month.

Her new, more personal sound, she says, will surprise fans.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Everybody is so used to me sounding like Effie, but this is going to be very different,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ Hudson says. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹This is me.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢

Hudson, 26, says she never aspired to become an actress.

Suntimes.com

Hudson chats about ‘Sex’ film

NEW YORK – Jennifer Hudson never aspired to become an actress, which is rather remarkable, considering the 26-year-old is an Oscar winner.

Growing up in Chicago, Hudson sang gospel music in a local church choir. The big girl with a booming voice yearned to follow in the footsteps of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston.

She was a finalist on the third season of “American Idol” but was eventually voted off. That might have spelled the end of her music career, but Hudson’s luck held, and she landed the coveted role of Effie in “Dreamgirls.” Her performance as the cast-aside star of a ’60s girl group earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award.

AZCentral.com

Jennifer Hudson reveals SATC handbag heaven

Jennifer Hudson is one jaw-dropping star. In the last few years she has turbo-charged her way from an unknown wannabe on American Idol to Oscar-winning movie star. Jennifer stole Beyoncà ©Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s limelight in Dreamgirlsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and now sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s set to share the big screen with Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex And The City: The Movie. We like the way she movesà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Sunday Mirror.co

Carrie Underwood gives SunDome a rare sellout

Pop-country sensation Carrie Underwood is the second artist, ever, to sell out the Yakima Valley SunDome. Fellow country star Toby Keith was the first during his 2003 visit.

“In our market, we’re never very sure” what will sell well, says Greg Lybeck, assistant general manager for State Fair Park. “We’re always hopeful.”

The approximately 6,800 tickets to Underwood’s May 23 show, which also features opening act Josh Turner, sold out nearly three weeks ago, but there still may be a chance to snag a seat.

Yakima Herald

Reba & Kelly’s 2Worlds Tour Spins On

Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson have announced another round of dates for their successful 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour.
The new run kicks off September 25 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and runs through late November.
Stops include Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta (September 27), Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho (October 9), Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. (October 16), Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. (October 23), John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va. (October 30), Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. (November 6), BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Ala. (November 14), and Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. (November 21).

Pollstar

Alicia Keys dazzles with singing, spectacle at Nokia Theatre

Jordin Sparks, last year’s American Idol winner, opened the show soaring and swooping through her pleasant pop tunes while a majority of the audience ate dinner in the lobby. “Are you excited to be here?” she inquired.

“I love you!” a couple of youngsters shouted. “There’s my die-hard fans,” the relieved 18-year-old said. Used to commanding 30 million viewers, Ms. Sparks is now getting accustomed to the world of the warm-up.

Dallas News.com

Fantasia 2: The Fantasianing

On last night’s splendiferous, Sayesha-ejecting American Idol results showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ like nasty walnut chunks in maple ice cream, she was utterly ruining our pure, David-savoring experienceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ third season Idol winner Fantasia Barrino stopped by the Karoakedome to perform. And yet “perform” seems not quite the sufficient term in this instanceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ rather, she seemed literally belched from some fiery, subterranean afterworld miles beneath CBS Television City, accompanied by a chorus of winged backup-demons. The audienceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ many of whom were still enjoying the pleasant, torpor-inducing effects of David Archuleta singing about “fishes in the ocean”à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ reacted as though they had just been smacked against the side of the head with a hooker’s club foot.

Defamer

TV finally gives country music its close-up

When former WB sitcom star Reba McEntire hosts the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas on CBS Sunday evening, she’ll share the stage with at least two singers à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ who came to national prominence as “American Idol” contestants on FOX-TV; another, Trace Adkins, who created new fans as a participant on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice; and another à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Garth Brooks à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ who came out of semi-retirement to craft a CBS concert special from Los Angeles in January.

As if that’s not enough, two more faces on the telecast à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ John Rich and singer-songwriter Jewel à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ will begin a run next month on “Nashville Star,” a former USA Network show that’s being bumped up to NBC. And yet another, Dwight Yoakam, just set a record as the artist who’s made the most musical guest appearances on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” during the Jay Leno era.

OC Register

Country is good fit for ex-Idol Phil Stacey

Phil Stacey says his first single, the country-pop anthem If You Didn’t Love Me, was a perfect fit the first time he heard it. For one very romantic reason.

“I wanted to record it because it was something I wanted to say to my wife,” admits Stacey, a top-10 finisher during season six of American Idol. (Season seven wraps next week.)

The surprisingly solid tune was co-written by Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox and is inching up Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart (top 30 as of this week). The object of Stacey’s musical affection, Kendra, appears briefly in the video.

Chron.com

Former Wichitan and ‘American Idol’ finalist Phil Stacey pairs with Tracy Lawrence as part of a country-themed batch of River Festival events Wednesday.

Holly Bascombe knows her 4-year-old daughter Celestina’s taste in movies well enough to know she’d love the kids’ rodeo Wednesday night at Riverfest. “She watches ‘Spirit’ two or three times a day,” Bascombe, of Wichita, said, referring to an animated movie about a horse. “Spirit gets lassoed. So she’s always trying to lasso things.”

Despite some light showers, the Bascombes and thousands of other festivalgoers packed downtown Wednesday night for a country-themed batch of events around Century II.

Kansas City.com

Josh Gracin battles back

“American Idol” is the biggest TV show in America, but its track record as a launching pad for successful musical careers is spotty at best. For every bona fide discovery like Kelly Clarkson or Chris Daughtry, there are a half-dozen Anthony Federovs or Anwar Robinsons, contestants who, after the show, fade into the abyss and are never heard from again.

Pressdemocrat.com

Clay Aiken’s IPhone Walk and Talk

American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken chats on his Apple iPhone as he strolls along Montana Ave in Brentwood, Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Clay looked summery in his linen blazer and leather sandals as he went to have lunch with friends at Louiseà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s.

His latest album, On My Way Here debuted this week at #4 with 94,071 units sold this week. Clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s previous album, A Thousand Different Ways, started at No. 2 in 2006, with the much larger sales of 211,000.

Just Jared

Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina launch CMA fest

Phil Vassar and Jo Dee Messina will kick off 2008 CMA Music Festival on June 5. “Having Phil and Jo Dee kick off CMA Music Festival this year is going to be a real treat for our attendees,” said Tammy Genovese, CMA Chief Executive Officer.

Curb recording artist Messina is slated to release her fifth studio album later this year. Vassar recently put out “Prayer of a Common Man.”

Bill Anderson, Jeff Bates, Bo Bice, Lane Brody, Jason Michael Carroll, Erika Jo, Billy Gilman, Josh Gracin, Andy Griggs, Con Hunley, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Mindy McCready, Joe Nichols, and Eddy Raven were added to the lineup for the Riverfront daytime stages shows.

Additional performers include newcomers and rising stars Dean Brody, Zac Brown, Stephen Cochran, Star De Azlan, Flynnville Train, Jeff Griffith (performing with Joe Stampley), Greg Hanna, Rick Huckaby, James LeBlanc, Jeremy McComb and Jason Meadows.

Country Standard Time

Go Greek at Oakland’s Greek Festival

OAKLAND à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ There are a variety of ways to enjoy the 36th Oakland Greek Festival this weekend.

1) Go there. It’s at the Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Oakland hills, and merely being there is a mini-trip to Greece.

2) Go ancient. Once there, you’ll find history lectures and displays in which you can learn about notable Greeks such as Thucydides, who was one of the first true historians, the father of the school of political realism and the author of “The History of the Peloponnesian War.” And Hypatia, considered the first notable woman in mathematics, who also taught philosophy and astronomy and believed in a single divine being as the ultimate source of all reality, a conviction that altered her own reality because it got her dragged out of her chariot and murdered. Talk about Greek drama.

3) Go modern. Meet “American Idol” season-four contestant Constantine Maroulis, a Greek-American who has since starred on- and off-Broadway, released his own solo album, toured, appeared on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and is a co-host on this season’s “American Idol Extra” on the Fox Reality channel. Top that, Thucydides!

Inside Bay Area

Tuning Up With Kellie Pickler At The ACM Awards

The Academy of Country Music honors country music’s flashiest and sassiest at 8 Sunday night on CBS, and only ET is with nominee KELLIE PICKLER at rehearsals in Las Vegas!

News4Jax

ACM Awards: Things to watch out for

– Will the “American Idol” presence be felt? When last we saw some country awards — the CMT Awards — “American Idol” grads were so heavily featured that “Idol” judge Paula Abdul remarked, “There are so many ‘American Idol’ alum here that I feel this is a reunion.” Aside from CMT big winner Kellie Pickler, the awards featured Carrie Underwood and Bucky Covington. With Underwood having dominated the telecast in 2007, and Pickler the CMT queen in 2008, The Envelope’s awards guru Tom O’Neil argued that “Idol” was taking over country music. The ACM Awards will thankfully tip the balance back to non-”American Idol”-bred country, but it could be the night that catapults Pickler to superstardom, as the young singer will be performing, and is nominated for top new female vocalist.

LA Times

From Idol to Angel: Hicks to Make Broadway Debut in Grease

As “American Idol” fans await the battle of the Davids à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Archuleta vs. Cook à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  producers of the revival of Grease have announced that “Idol” winner Taylor Hicks will make his Broadway debut in that summer-lovin’ musical next month.

Hicks, who was the Season Five “American Idol” winner, will begin performances as Teen Angel June 6. The Alabama native, who will succeed Stephen Buntrock, is scheduled to stay with the production at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre through Sept. 7.

In a statement “Idol” winner Hicks said, “I am incredibly excited to be a part of one of my favorite musicals. The Soul Patrol’s gonna invade Broadway!”

Playbill.com

DVD Review: ‘American Idol: Season 6 Finale Performance Show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  The Top 2′

Jordin Sparks, winner of the sixth season of “American Idol,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  has achieved only modest success, and in terms of star wattage, this was the talent show’s dimmest round to date. “American Idol: Season 6 Finale Performance Show à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  The Top 2à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is the last performance round without the endless commercials but all the full-flavored cheesiness.

The most unintentionally hilarious element of this DVD release is this onscreen message that shows up during host Ryan Seacrest’s segments: “Please do not call or text these numbers.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Yes, the “American Idolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  producers are afraid viewers will forget they are watching a DVD and will start madly texting in support of Sparks or her runner-up, Blake Lewis. This might be something worth careful study by educators.

NewsOK.com

Not Quite American Idols

Brooke White, Michael Johns and Kristi Lee Cook dish on their idol experience.

OMG.Yahoo.com

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

At 29, Michael Johns made it into the final rounds of “American Idol” at the last possible year he could, due to age constraints. The Aussie sat down with Billboard to discuss his label luck, tennis and being one of the few married finalists on AI.

When you were growing up in Perth, was anyone in your family musical?

Everyone in my family is musical. My mum has a very pretty Doris Day-type voice. My brother and sister both play piano and sing. My stepfather is a great singer too. I was always around music growing up.

Billboard.com

 
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  • skylight1219

    I wish Syesha would stop stealing Jason’s lines, “Dreams really do come true.” I guess it’s to be expected, since she doesn’t do anything original, unless its vamping on the stage. But, Fannie even showed her up on that.

  • Chicago-sally

    I so love Jennifer Hudson and I think the black singers like Syesha have her in mind when they say they want to be everything: singer, actress, Broadway star, etc.

    Kelly C. raised the stakes for female singers to be “all around” pop singers….and Jen-Hud is carrying the torch for the rest of the female singers — to be actresses.

    The tour is going to be tough this year because of the economy. The big older stars like Madonna are expected to do well, but the idols have to compete against stars like her…there’s just so much money a family has.

  • kerfuffle

    Hi, there. I’m a LOOOOOOOONG-time lurker and finally registered. This is for a very self-serving reason. You see, I live in Denver and, once again, we are left off the tour schedule. If you look at the map on the AI site showing all the scheduled stops, there’s a HUGE hole in the map. Almost smack dab in the middle of that hole is Denver. C’mon Idol peeps, give us a break! The last, and only, time they stopped in Denver was when Ace Young (from Denver – or Boulder, I believe) was on the tour. The Pepsi Center was packed.

    My hope is that someone will read this and that a buzz will get started something like: “Hey, there are people that live in Colorado (and New Mexico, and Wyoming, and western Okalahoma, and …) that might just like to see the tour, too.”

    Anyway, thanks for the chance to vent.

    And, by way of introduction, my favorites this season are Jason (#1!) :wub_tb:, Cookie, Brooke and Michael Johns. I guess I’ll have to wait for individual tour dates to see them, though. Sigh.

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

    I have a feeling that the Madonna tour and the Idols tour are going to draw just *slightly* different audiences…

  • Chicago-sally

    Sarah, the point is with Madonna touring, Tina T touring, Alicia Keys out there, Jay-Z touring, and god knows who else, the money for tickets is going to be “tight”…that’s what I meant. Summertime always bring out the best entertainers, and if I’m a single person or a family, I’m thinking — Idols or Madonna? Idols or Tina Turner? Forget that they draw different crowds, it’s about how far the dollar will stretch. Now if you’re a diehard Idol fan, you will sock away the money and go to the concert.

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

    Yes, I get that you meant that money is going to be tight. I understand that. My point is that you cannot discount the fact that there will be very different audiences for these concerts. I doubt that a whole ton of average families of 4 are going to be going to see Madonna or JayZ in concert.

    As a single person who has some disposable income this summer, the only one of those concerts I’d even be remotely interested in attending is Alicia Keys, and I can’t go to my local show because I’d already made plans for that weekend.

    Yes, I realize that ticket sales and attendance in general for summer concerts will be down. But OMG, it’s not like the same concentrated group of people in the US are the only ones who buy tickets to every concert available. Artists have different audiences. And yeah, AI appeals to a very diverse group of people, but at it’s core, it’s a family friendly show.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Kerfuffle, These Nielsen research results i posted today might have something to do with it. In the article there’s a rating breakdown of the show by geographic regions:

    American Idol Season 7 Viewership by Region
    % of Total % of American % Over or Under
    Region US Idol Audience National Average
    Southeast 20% 23% 15%
    Northeast 20% 21% 5%
    Pacific 21% 19% -10%
    East Central 12% 14% 17%
    West Central 15% 14% -7%
    Southwest 12% 9% -25%

    The numbers for Central West and South West are significantly lower than other areas of the country.

  • baxter

    Sooooo Black female idol contestants want it all, cause that’s what J-Hud did, yet Kelly Clarkson is only allowed to be a “Pop Singer”??? Call me confused??

    ETA…Is it a good idea to title an article “Jen Hud chats about “Sex” film???”

  • skylight1219

    Sometimes they do add tours to the schedule if there seems to be enough interest from an area. I think season 5 did something like 63 dates? Not sure of that number, but, they added venues as the season progressed.

    They aren’t doing Nashville this year either. That’s a first.

  • Chicago-sally

    For every bona fide discovery like Kelly Clarkson or Chris Daughtry, there are a half-dozen Anthony Federovs or Anwar Robinsons, contestants who, after the show, fade into the abyss and are never heard from again.

    All Idol is a launching platform. Some of these contestants will choose NOT to go into music.

  • Mary Bee

    Per the Nielsen article buried at the bottom

    Most Popular American Idol Contestants Season 7*
    1) David Archuleta
    2) David Cook
    3) Jason Castro
    4) Brooke White
    5) Danny Norriega

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

    Kelly and Reba are extending their tour and they are STILL not coming to Florida. I am frustrated, dammit!

  • primeminister
  • http://www.idolicious.com Kat

    I think the black singers like Syesha have her in mind when they say they want to be everything: singer, actress, Broadway star, etc.

    Katharine McPhee gave us the exact same line for a year after she came in second, and she’s white. I have zero idea what Syesha’s race has to do with anything.

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    Anwar has not “faded into the abyss” He is doing very well in RENT thank you. I’ve seen him, he is very very good. Why does it matter what color the Idol girls are?…hmmm?

  • JessC77

    Who do you think would/should win if Michael Johns and David Cook were in the final 2 together? :ponder_tb:

    That’s right I went there. :)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    TMZ: Castro is not a diva!

    What a shocker!

    I don’t know why TMZ doesn’t just give up trying with Jason. LOL.

    In other news, Sligh and JCas hung out last night. Nothing really juicy to report, I guess.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Chris Sligh says in his blog that he got to hang out with Jason last night for a few hours and that Jason is a great guy and he had a lot of fun getting to know him over a couple of hours! :)

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Jess, it’s a moot point, because MJ didn’t do enough early on to develop a fanbase to get him to the finale.

    ETA: Purps, jinx! You owe me a coke!

  • JessC77

    Your right pj! I just think it would be cool to have double HOTNESS on the final show!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    LOL, pj. Dang, I should have posted first before reading. Ok, I guess I owe you a Coke… ;)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    After American Idol, What? Simon Sez

    …Speaking about American Idol, Fremantle North America CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The beauty of the show is it is truly the American dream. The recording companies are looking for a pop star and the viewers are looking for a pop star. Everything has been reinforced; everything was aligned. Some of that is great execution and very careful care and some of that is everything came together at the right moment….à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

  • star

    Jennifer Hudson’s debut single leaked…“Spotlight.” I’m not wild about it…it sounds like a cross between Whitney Houston’s “I’m Every Woman” and that godawful song on Leona Lewis’ album, “Misses Glass.” It sounds like it would fit better on AC radio than CHR to me.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    For Sarah and the cooktards…

    Man In the Mirror 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Per the Nielsen article buried at the bottom

    Buried? I made it one of my lead items!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Aww…I had gifts for Sarah and the cooktards but my post went into moderation. :(

    Who do you think would/should win if Michael Johns and David Cook were in the final 2 together?

    Hmm… ;)

  • JessC77
  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    *Patiently waits for Purps’ gifts to be rescued from moderation*

    I’m not immediately loving this JHud song either. It’s okay, but not ‘blow me away on first listen’.

  • hollygo9

    Cookie vs MJ ? My heart belongs to Cookie. Even though MJ caught my eye first, he didn’t inspire me to pick up the phone. Three weeks in, I was dialing Cookie’s number.

  • Paula

    Over 33 million viewers tuned into the finals of the 2007 season, with the winner Jordin Sparks collecting more than 74 million votes.

    That’s news to me!

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    A finale spoiler from Castrocopia:

    Ms. Scarlett from our forum has just told us that Jason is on Hollywood 411 on the TV Guide channel tonight. She says the episodes repeat, so check your local listings. According to this interview, each of the Top 5 will have a duet with as yet unnamed someones.

    Oh, and Sarah, you’ve got mail! :-)

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

    Here’s a video I just saw posted on DC’s facebook fangroup. The audio and video are out of sync, which bugs. But, it’s just a few random questions.

    I’m posting it because I like Mr. Sarcastic at the end where when he’s asked if there will be any surprises next week, he replies “well, all my songs will have a melody, and probably some form of instrumentation, and I’ll come out, sing into a microphone, probably be wearing clothes…” (PROBABLY be wearing clothes?? LOL).

    PJ, I saw it. I’ll reply soon. :)

  • primeminister

    Ms. Scarlett from our forum has just told us that Jason is on Hollywood 411 on the TV Guide channel tonight. She says the episodes repeat, so check your local listings. According to this interview, each of the Top 5 will have a duet with as yet unnamed someones.

    Hmm…my picks would be:

    David C. and Mandy Moore :)
    Archie and Natasha Bedingfield (or Chris Brown! LOL)
    Syesha and ???
    Jason and John Mayer
    Brooke and Carol King

  • JessC77

    Awesome picks primeminister!!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    # pj May 17th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    In other news, Sligh and JCas hung out last night. Nothing really juicy to report, I guess.

    # 18 purplesmile May 17th, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    Chris Sligh says in his blog that he got to hang out with Jason last night for a few hours and that Jason is a great guy and he had a lot of fun getting to know him over a couple of hours! :)

    Thank you, PJ and Purps, for the tip. I haven’t been to Sligh’s blog in awhile. Jason mentioned in one of his recent interviews that Chris tried to contact him but he was way too busy with the show. Chris was my AI6 fave and, for me, the season pretty much ended when he was eliminated. I’m guessing Jason asked him not to share whatever they discussed.

    Who do you think would/should win if Michael Johns and David Cook were in the final 2 together?

    MJ and “Mojito” Hernandez were my pre-top 24 favorites, but Jason overtook them both. I made a conscious decision to not split my votes and stopped voting completely after Jason was eliminated. I would definitely still be voting if Johnsy had outlasted him.

    That said, although he has a naturally appealing male rock voice, I think Michael Johns peaked in Hollywood, as he joked on the show. I still don’t understand how someone with that voice and those looks was not a more compelling performer. Really, he should have pwned AI.

  • GwendolynD

    Chicago-sally
    May 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
    I so love Jennifer Hudson and I think the black singers like Syesha have her in mind when they say they want to be everything: singer, actress, Broadway star, etc.

    “Black singers like Syesha”? Why can’t it be female singers in general? Please explain…. Tsk.

    Jennifer Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s debut single leakedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Spotlight.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

    I’m going to need to listen to that several times to really “get it”. Somehow, the powerful voice of JHud, and the sound of this song don’t really mix.

    ETA: Okay. I like it now.

  • http://www.xanga.com/hisaki_chan707 Hisaki

    Hmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ ;)

    Nooo. I am not being allowed through to tinypic. Darn it.

    David C. and Mandy Moore :)

    The boy would drool all over himself if he attempted a duet with Mandy Moore, don’tcha think? *points to joint Top 24 interview with Brooke White*

    And LOL at that video, Sarah. Just LOL.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    *Patiently waits for Purpsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ gifts to be rescued from moderation*

    Make do with this, Sarah…

    Man in the Mirror

  • metsin6

    For Sarah and the cooktardsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Man In the Mirror 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

    He’s soooo pretty!! I can’t take it anymore!! :jittery_tb:

    David C. and Mandy Moore :)

    Nah! David C and Kelly Clarkson, now that would be f’ing awesome!

  • skylight1219

    I truly think MJ would’ve lasted longer if he had listened to the judges. Not that they know everything, but, he just isn’t a rock singer. He did very well when he sang the bluesy/soul music. That’s his niche, but, he just doesn’t seem to get it. And, to me, his voice gets lost in the shuffle. It isn’t distinguished enough from others out there. If he sang with his accent, maybe. But, if I turned on the radio and heard him, I wouldn’t recognize who it was. JMO

    Archie is a pop singer? Hmmm, I strongly disagree with that. He’s a crooner.

    I don’t think Cook is “pretty.” He’s attractive enough. Jason is pretty. LOL Cook’s eyes look like they are being propped open. He looks dang tired in that picture.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Nooo. I am not being allowed through to tinypic. Darn it.

    It’s the same pic (MJ with the DC can) I showed the others at chat, Hisaki. ;)

  • grrrr

    For Sarah and the cooktardsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

    Man In the Mirror 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

    As excellent as those are, they’re even better in HQ…not that I have an awesome new screensaver or anything like that. (Um, I meant wallpaper, but I really should make a screensaver!)

    Also, I’d love to see DC duet with Kelly Clarkson.

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Yay! My post survived moderation!

    theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re even better in HQ

    They sure are. And if Sarah was paying attention in chat the other day, ehem, she should have had that site bookmarked already… ;)

  • later

    Purp~ the pics of DC are hot! love the man in the mirror! Thanks.

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I guess there was a journalist of sorts who went through the three plane drama with Jason. According to gossip columnist Janet Charlton, “Jason is as sweet as he looks even under dire circumstances.”

  • jpfan

    Interview with Brooke, Jason, Michael and Kristy. You get to hear Jason defend Daddy Archie and talk about their future albums:

    http://omg.yahoo.com/not-quite-american-idols/videos/4025

  • baxter

    Guys….Don’t tease!!! I have been hoping, praying and wishing for a duet between DC and Kelly Clarkson for weeks. I think these two would absolutly compliment each other perfectly. And lord no to Mandy Moore. JUST NO!!!

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Interview with Brooke, Jason, Michael and Kristy. You get to hear Jason defend Daddy Archie and talk about their future albums:

    http://omg.yahoo.com/not-quite-american-idols/videos/4025

    This is in mj’s headlines. ;)

    In one of Jason’s radio interviews, the handler was on the phone before Jason was put on it, and the handler was asking the DJ to steer clear of any questions about Archie’s dad. I guess the handler didn’t get to warn the ABC News guys. Or maybe she need not have warned the DJ…

  • http://www.myspace.com/gundomom CarieB

    Hard to reconcile all those oddsmakers’ predictons of who will win.

    Guess I will find out soon enough. Caffiend got tickets to the Finale and guess who gets to go with her??? I am beside myself with excitement! :biggrin_wp:

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile
  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Hard to reconcile all those oddsmakersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ predictons of who will win.

    Guess I will find out soon enough. Caffiend got tickets to the Finale and guess who gets to go with her??? I am beside myself with excitement!

    Hooray for you, and hooray for me and my blog!!! :)

  • http://www.xanga.com/hisaki_chan707 Hisaki

    Ooh, that’s awesome, Carie! Have fun at the finale with Caff! :)

  • http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=84731174 purplesmile

    Yay, Carie and Caffiend! Lucky you! *seethes in envy*

    Michael Johns and Stacey in Us Weekly

  • skylight1219

    I didn’t like Pickler on the show, but, I’ve become a fan since. She really is a beauty!

    And, I have to agree with Simon. I prefer her personality over that of Carrie Underwood. Carrie still seems so robotic.

    MJ’s wife is 5 years older than he is.

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    MJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s wife is 5 years older than he is.

    That’s nothing. I am *cough* 22 years older than my DH. Ahem.

    I never would have guessed her age. Actually, I got the impression just from seeing her sunny face and beautiful smile in the AI audience that she was several years younger than MJ. I thought she had that college co-ed glow.

  • baxter

    Carie and Caff…You lucky dogs!!! Congrats!!!

    ( I will not be a jelous h8ter…I will not be a jelous h8ter)

  • skylight1219

    Yay! We’ll get some inside scoop and poop from those attending the finale. Can’t wait.

  • sumidol

    Terrie – I am 10 years older than mine – go cougars! Dang I wish I could go to the finale. I am going to my first tour show this year though – yeah me

  • kathrynTX

    OMG Purp thank you for the Man in the Mirror! WHERE did those come from? nom nom nom… Just goes to show ya, you don’t have to be classically “good looking” or “handsome” or whatever to be ATTRACTIVE and sexy and…and…dang…sweet as cookies…. He’s killing me. I can’t STAND IT! ANYWAY hooray for mj getting to the finale LIVE! Very cool. And I agree, wtf with the song choices? I just dunno about this show. I DO know thank God for David Cook this year! I’ve watched all 7 seasons but never, on AI or elsewhere for that matter, in my YEARS of music (playing, listening, going to shows) have I been moved & touched by anyone like I have by David. Total Cooktard. In love. Got my tix! Got my hometown newspapers, a poster, a couple cartoons, my TV Guide, pages from a few other mags. He has arrived. Welcome to Cookdom.

  • Chicago-sally

    I might be starting something but — how long do you think Mjohns and wife will be together once he “makes it big”….remember Bucky and his wife?

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    I might be starting something but à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  how long do you think Mjohns and wife will be together once he à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“makes it bigà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.remember Bucky and his wife?

    Lots of people get divorced, including celebrities. Just like the general public, there are Idols who have gotten divorced (LaToya, Bucky) and there are Idols whose marriages have stayed intact (Chris Daughtry, Josh Gracin, Bo Bice) The Season 6 peeps who are married seem to be doing just fine.

    I really don’t think there is anything very interesting here to discuss.

  • skylight1219

    Daughtry and his wife are still together. I think Bucky and his wife were having problems before, and, his fame took its toll. Not sure what happened, because it was all hush-hush.

  • mocha

    My s-in-law is from Bucky’s hometown. Word is that his wife didn’t want to move to Nville and the fast life.

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    I am 10 years older than mine – go cougars! Dang I wish I could go to the finale. I am going to my first tour show this year though – yeah me

    Sumidol, good for you on both counts! I almost let the age difference keep me from the greatest joy of my life. Is your guy going to the concert with you? I hope you like your seats and enjoy the show.

    I am an Elliott Yamin fan and really enjoyed the season 5 tour. I’m hoping they will tack a date to the end of the tour in my county (the OC). There are concerts in two of my neighboring counties the first week of the tour, but that is around July 4th weekend and we already have plans.

  • Lu

    Terrie – fellow Elliott fan… for you… a little jumpy in spots but check it out.

    http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=uTTYf1UTMeE

  • poppyfunk

    Is anyone else appear to be getting close to a sell out for their hometown concert? Now granted this is David Cooks hometown Kansas City. The Sprint Centers Friday night show has only the way, way back tickets left. The newly added Saturday show still has a few half way (literally) decent seats. Last years Idol tour barely sold out the state fair. What was it like for all of you and did they sell out many venues last year?

  • chachi

    Terrie – fellow Elliott fanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ for youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ a little jumpy in spots but check it out.

    http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=uTTYf1UTMeE

    I am obviously not Terrie, but thank you, Lu! That is awesome. He is so amazing. Do you know when it’s going to available? I’m going to have to buy it for sure. I need to support my boy E!

  • Lu

    Hey chachi! It’s available Tuesday – cant wait! It’s on Disneymania 6. Radio Disney previewed the whole cd tonight. The dj was very complimentary to our boy! :) He definitely made it his own – dont you think?

  • chachi

    He did, Lu. I like a lot more than the original version. I am way behind on my Elliott news, wow. I will definitely be downloading that Tuesday, thanks for the info!

  • Lu

    I like it a lot more than the original too chachi! Wonder what Elton will think?

    Chachi – if you’re still here, come to chat!

  • http://everyopinion.blogspot.com Terrie

    http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=uTTYf1UTMeE

    Thank you for the awesome link, Lu. Hi to Chachi, too!

    Regardless of what he sings, Elliott’s music makes me so happy. Two years after AI5 ended with his future still a big question mark, Elliott continues to do what he loves to do. Neener, neener, Clive and Simon and Nigel!

    Every season I get discouraged and disgusted with AI. Despite its heavy-handed manipulations, the show introduced us to sweet, humble characters with undeniable raw talent — Elliott Yamin and Jason Castro. It’s the talent that sucks me back in every time.

  • http://myspace.com/saltwatercures pj

    Just got home from my bday outing and am in chat. :-)

  • sumidol

    Sumidol, good for you on both counts! I almost let the age difference keep me from the greatest joy of my life. Is your guy going to the concert with you? I hope you like your seats and enjoy the show.

    Same here Terrie – both my kids and I would have missed out if I hadnt followed my heart! No – he is not going with me, just the girls on this one but I CANNOT WAIT!!! I used to live in Seal and work in Irvine – so I know that area well. I hope they do have something there for you.

  • gelfling

    Sorry Elliott fans but I think Elton will wish that Clay had recorded it instead.

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

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    I just have to say — I changed diapers for my children but I’ll be damned if I’m going to change Depends.

  • moody

    Thanks for the heads up on E’s new song. He sounds great! Looking forward to downloading on Tuesday.

  • skylight1219

    I actually like both Clays and Elliott’s versions.

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    After hearing Elliot again, Archie sounds pretty lame…..ok really lame!.

  • weelassie

    mj
    May 17th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
    Per the Nielsen article buried at the bottom

    Buried? I made it one of my lead items!

    sometimes mj, you just have to let this out:

    http://thumbsnap.com/v/PNboZdP0.gif

  • sumidol

    I just have to say à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I changed diapers for my children but Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be damned if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going to change Depends.

    What does this mean Carolina? Depends on who?

  • http://www.myspace.com/rjveritas MrRJ

    Very funny sumi…very funny

  • Lu

    Not long now till we find out which David wins!!!

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Sorry Elliott fans but I think Elton will wish that Clay had recorded it instead.

    Hm. I like Elliott’s version best. YMMV.

  • jpfan

    :) I thought both Clay and Elliott did fine (although I’m no fan of the song at all). Too cheesy. And guess what, I bet little Archie could do a great job too.
    Vocally, all three have great chops. However, Elliott and Archie should focus on the R&B IMHO because that’s the kind of music I love.

    (Thanks for the clip. Great way to start a day)

  • daisy

    Elliott :) could listen to any song by that awesome voice, thanks so much for the clip..

  • Lu

    Sorry Elliott fans but I think Elton will wish that Clay had recorded it instead

    Hm. I like Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version best. YMMV.

    Me too!!! I know that’s a shocker. :) Although, I thought Clay’s version was very very nice.

  • chachi

    Hm. I like Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version best. YMMV.

    Me too!!! I know thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a shocker. :) Although, I thought Clayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version was very very nice.

    I keep it no secret that I think Clay’s voice is just strange sounding. I don’t get how anyone could listen to it on purpose. However, listening to that clip, I can’t believe how much weirder that girl’s (the one singing with him) voice is. Whoa.

    Is it going to be available on iTunes, Lu?

  • gelfling

    That girl is Heather Headley. She is an R&B recording artist and starred on Broadway in The Lion King and Aida for many years.

  • gelfling

    mj May 18th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    Hm. I like Elliottà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s version best. YMMV.

    Of course you do. Anyone will do as long as its not Clay.

  • http://myspace.com/girlgeek mj

    Of course you do. Anyone will do as long as its not Clay.

    LOL. I think I have a new minder. ;) Tell the gang I said HI!

    BTW, I don’t hate everything Clay has done, I just happen to enjoy Elliott’s voice more.

    ETA:

    Whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a minder?

    Somebody who watches–monitors.

  • gelfling

    What’s a minder?

  • Lu

    Is it going to be available on iTunes, Lu?

    It should be available on Tuesday chachi.

  • Lisa

    Has anyone here seen VFTW’s new headline story?