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HDD – Album Sales Prediction : May 23-29

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Yesterday was the Memorial Day Stat Holiday, so HDD did not issue any sales reports. I expect they will have one today since the news is so big. Billlboard is predicting that Gaga will move 1.15 units this week which is the biggest opening since ‘NSYNC moved 1.88M units back in 2001. Those numbers have been juiced by Amazon selling the album for 99cents for two days last week, a Monday opening and a performance on Idol.

FINAL HDD NUMBERS:

1 LADY GAGA – Born This Way – 1, 110, 420
4 GLEE CAST GLEE: THE MUSIC, VOL. 6 – 78, 075
11 SCOTTY MCCREERY – AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 10 – 23, 785
39 LAUREN ALAINA AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 10 – 11, 318

Platinum Hit – Week 1 – Recap and Videos

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Based on the premiere, which aired tonight on Bravo, Platinum Hit, the new Kara DioGuardi reality show has some potential.

The show pits 12 aspiring songwriters against each other. At stake–$100K, a publishing deal with Sony and a contract with RCA/Jive.

Recap and video after the jump.

X Factor

X Factor UK Announces Its Judging Panel – No Cheryl Cole

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The judging panel for the next season of X Factor UK has been announced, and no Cheryl Cole, the recently fired X Factor USA judge is not on the panel.

Scotty Breaks Country Radio Debut Record

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Billboard announced today that Scotty and Lauren have made a big initial splash on Country Radio. Scotty’s debut is the highest for a new artist on the Country charts in the SoundScan era (Billboard has used Nielsen’s BDS monitoring service since Jan 20, 1990). “I Love You This Big” shattered the previous records by debuting at 32. The previous records had been 42 and 41.

Taylor Hicks – “Nineteen” – VIDEO

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Taylor Hicks sings “Nineteen”, his tribute to the military, to a soldier on his tour bus.

Happy Memorial Day peeps.

Video after the jump

Scotty McCreery – Disney Hollywood Studios Motorcade and Performance!

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Scotty McCreery will be honored at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning with a Motorcade with Mickey at 10 am. More information is HERE.

For up-to-the-minute coverage, check out @WDWFamily, @Attractions and our very own SARAH, who will be tweeting photos from the event!

UPDATE: Scotty McCreery sings “I Love You This Big” for the crowd, plus links to photo galleries

UPDATE: Scotty McCreery appearance, plus AI experience footage

Watch this space for updates.

Idol Headlines for 05/30/11

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Today’s Idol Appearances:

Scotty McCreery will be honored at Disney’s Hollywood Studios beginning with a Motorcade with Mickey at 10 am. More information HERE. For up-to-the-minute coverage, check out @WDWFamily, @Attractions and our very own SARAH!
Kara DioGuardi’s new reality show, “Platinum Hit” premieres on Bravo tonight at 10 pm

Memorial Monday Morning Mediabase Update : May 23-29

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Our newly minted American Idol manages to reach an airplay milestone within less than a week of releasing his Coronation single. Scotty McCreery’s “I Love You This Big” reaches 46th on the Country chart for

Kelly Clarkson & Seal – National Anthem – Indy 500 – VIDEO

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Here’s an interesting due–Kelly Clarkson and Seal sing the National Anthem before today’s Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis, IN.

Watch it after the jump.

David Archuleta – “Blackbird” – Myrtle Beach

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David Archuleta performed a beautiful cover of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” at yesterday’s Myrtle Beach Sun Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC. Watch it after the jump, also as a BONUS VIDEO, I’m adding David’s cover of Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”