March 2010 • Page 5 of 30 • mjsbigblog

American Idol 9 Top 11 iTunes Reviews

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A lot has been written in the Idol press this week about whether or not Season 9 is the worst Season in Idol history. So far, I think it has been, but not because these

Von Smith Tonight at the Upright Cabaret

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Remember Season 8 Top 36 contestant, Von Smith? He’s set to appear at the Upright Cabaret TONIGHT (Adam Lambert’s old haunt) on a bill with Sam Harris (Star Search mega-belter) and E.G. Daily (she of

Adam Lambert: Ryan Tedder’s Demo of Sleepwalker

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Check out Ryan Tedder’s demo for Adam Lambert’s Sleepwalker. Of course, Tedder doesn’t posses the vocal prowess of Adam, but if he’d kept it for himself, I think he could have made it work.

Idol Headlines for 03/27/10

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Adam Lambert “Whatatya Want From Me” Tops VH1 Countdown Adam Lambert – “Whataya Want From Me” (Unplugged) #1 Kris Allen “Live Like We’re Dying” #4 Daughtry – “Life After You” – #14 Daughtry’s video has

Melinda Doolittle – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – VIDEO

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Season 6 Idol, Melinda Doolittle is currently playing the Narrator in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for the Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN. The Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical runs

Idol Headlines for 03/26/10 – The Evening Edition

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CKX Deal: What’s American Idol Worth? A lot less, it appears, than what it might have fetched two years ago. Robert F.X. Sillerman, chief executive of CKX Inc., the owner of the blockbuster television enterprise

Ryan Seacrest – Oprah Winfrey Show – VIDEO

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Ryan Seacrest visited the Oprah Winfrey show today to talk about Idol and the rest of his busy life. Ryan had some very kind words for his “nemesis” Simon Cowell: “He’s a terrific individual who

Anoop Desai – ABC News Now – VIDEO

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Anoop Desai visited ABC News Now to discuss his upcoming album, All Is Fair, and to perform an acoustic version of his debut single “My Name” written with Season 6 Idol, Brandon Rogers. “My Name”

Usher, Diddy and Justin Bieber to Perform on Wednesday’s Results Show

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Usher will be mentoring the Top 10 on Tuesday (8/7c FOX) as the kids take on R&B/soul songs. He’ll return on Wednesday (9/8c FOX) to perform his new single, “OMG”. Also set to perform–Diddy &

Miley Cyrus Talks Idol with Jay Leno – VIDEO

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Miley Cyrus told Jay Leno last night on The Tonight Show that her favorite contestants were Siobhan Magnus and Casey James. Miley, who mentored the Top 11 contestants this week, stuck up for herself as