Major update on the new Daughtry record from Chris Daughtry in his latest vlog. Plus, Chris knows the cute lingo (sesh?) and lots of famous people!

Here are the deets on the next record:

Chris finished vocals on the record last week They recorded 19 songs – 12 will probably make the record–they’ve just [...]

Check out Kelly Clarkson singing her hit single, “My Life Would Suck Without You” on Good Morning America today.

It’s a busy Idol record release day!   Elliott Yamin’s new single “Fight For Love” is now available for download.   The song is released ahead of the album of the same name, due to drop May 5.

The song has a catchy chorus, though it takes awhile to get there.   We’ll see [...]

‘American Idol’: Now it gets serious as the finals begin

With 13 finalists, one of several changes at least partly meant to spur interest in the long-running show, Idol apparently will have to eliminate two during one week. The particulars will be announced tonight. Executive producer Ken Warwick also promises another surprise tonight or during [...]

Kelly Clarkson’s highly anticipated new album, All I Ever Wanted, drops today.   It’s chock full of bright pop tunes, many destined to become radio hits.

I can’t believe the album is finally here. It feels like we’ve been waiting forever…

If you haven’t heard her album yet (and who hasn’t?) you can listen [...]

Taylor Hicks new album   The Distance drops today.   If you weren’t crazy about Taylor’s post Idol debut Taylor Hicks, check out this new one.

I wasn’t digging the first few cuts on the album, but beginning with the pedal-steel inflected “Seven Mile Breakdown,” it really picks up. Listen to the album [...]

*Watch this space for Updates*

UPDATE:   I had total EPIC FAIL with the video tonight. Sound problems! Sorry.   I’ll have some video later, hopefully….

Top vote getter tonight: Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke with 24 points.   The lowest: Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff with 13 points. Ouch!

Tonight’s scores and next [...]

Update: “Home Sweet Home” is now available on iTunes:

Carrie Underwood – “Home Sweet Home”

Rumors were floating around about which song would serve as the boot song for American Idol Season 8.   David Cook’s “Daily AntheM” and “Long Way” a new song from Daughtry’s upcoming album were two songs fans were [...]

In his latest vlog, David Cook, in the midst of his “Declaration” tour, thanks his fans for being “amazing.”

He and his band just finished shooting the video, for his next single, “Come Back To Me,” going for radio adds in Top 40 3/17 and Hot Adult Contemporary 3/30. “Bar-ba-sol” will be released simultaneously [...]

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Here are your very abbreviated Monday Morning Medibase Updates (Top 30/40/50/whatever in major formats only).

Michael Jackson is on some sort of a comeback.   Not only will his songs be featured on American Idol this week, but he’s just announced a 10 concert stint in London this summer.   There are also hints he’ll be following the London shows with a world tour.

As I listen to [...]

Jim, the behind the Idol prediction site, DialIdol.com, made an interesting discovery as he was testing the Idol phone numbers 1-866-436-5701-5412 for this Tuesday’s performance show.

The 13th number is NOT owned by Idol:

We all know the phone numbers to vote : 1-866-436-5701 through 5712.

Usually if you call these numbers [...]

Michael Castro, brother of Season 7 contestant Jason Castro advanced to Hollywood after he auditioned for Idol this year.   Michael almost made the Top 50–he was cut in the rooms on the last day of the Hollywood Rounds.

Update: Michael explains the message posted at Planet Kidz on his My Space [...]

Taylor Hicks was recently interviewed by ABC News Radio.   Check it out here:

Interview with Taylor Hicks

Taylor talks about: Why he chose to make his new record stylistically diverse, cross-promoting the record with the Grease tour, recording a duet with Season 5 contestant, Elliott Yamin, and meeting all his [...]