Month: July 2009

  Kara DioGuardi married fiance Mike McCuddy yesterday in Prospect Harbor, ME. In Touch has the exclusive: American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi wed teacher-turned-general contractor Mike McCuddy on July 5 at 12:30 in the afternoon

The Tour Opens – Live from Portland For millions, or tens of millions who watch American Idol only on television the Idols Live tour is an afterthought to the game. The journey from audition to

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

*Watch This Space for Updates*Here’s your concert post for tonight!   The concert begins at 7 PM PT Updated set list: HERE. VIDEOS: Kris: “Heartless”, “Hey Jude”, “No Boundaries”, “Bright Lights”, “Ain’t No Sunshine” Adam:

The Idols took to the fences this afternoon to greet fans outside the venue.   For more on the pre-concert doings of the Idols: The LA Times, videos and photos HERE, USA TODAY interviews and

Some fans who were hanging outside the arena in Portland were invited in to watch dress rehearsal for tonight’s debut American Idols Live concert. There are various twitters (here and here) and an account on

Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta — American Idols to dye for Adam has blue highlights in his jet-black hair. They weren’t always noticeable under televison lights, but they’re very apparent when meeting him in person.

Brian Mansfield of Idol Chatter reports a little more on Danny Gokey’s meetings with record labels last week. Not only did he meet with Sony Nashville, but also with Word, a Christan Label: When Danny

Richard Rushfield of the LA Times is in Portland to cover the American Idols Live debut concert in Portland tonight, and he tells a remarkable story of a very invested Idol fan. Security! One of