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American Idol 11 Schedule Through March

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Here’s the American Idol 11 schedule through March, when the first week of finals begin. There are no changes to the format from last season.

See the schedule after the jump.

DeAndre Brackensick – American Idol 11 Preview (VIDEO)

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American Idol 11 Preview featuring DeAndre Brackensick. DeAndre was cut from the Top 40 last year. Will he make it further in a new season?

Read Gangreen29’s preview and watch the videos after the jump.

Ron Paul brags about Kelly Clarkson Endorsement (VIDEO)

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At a Rock The Caucus event at Valley High School in West Des Moines on Tuesday, Ron Paul not only bragged that Kelly Clarkson recently endorsed his campaign, that his “enthusiastic” supporters “bumped up her sales by 600 percent”

Kelly Clarkson – The Sun Will Rise – Ich Schenk Dir Deinen Star – VIDEO

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Kelly Clarkson appeared on a German TV Christmas special to sing a beautiful acoustic version of “The Sun Will Rise” to honor and inspire a cancer survivor sitting in the audience.

Watch the video after the jump.

Simon Cowell Returns To Britain’s Got Talent, Doubles the Winner’s Prize Package

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Simon Cowell announced on Monday that he’ll be returning to Britain’s Got Talent as as a judge. The return should help BGT, which has struggled on ITV after he left last season. (Via The Hollywood Reporter)

In order to “change the perception of the show” Simon will be plowing $410,000 of his own money to double the winner’s prize packet to $820,000.

Idol Headlines for 01/03/12

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The Pittsburgh American Idol auditions episode is set to air on the 2nd night of the two-night premiere, Thursday, January 19 on FOX at 8 pm! I CANNOT WAIT. (Via the Beaver County Times)

James Durbin will appear tonight on NY Ink on TLC 9pm.

Darren Criss debuts in “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” on Broadway. He’s set for a 3 week run.

The Glee cast is back to work after a 2 week hiatus, Lea Michele tweets, “Rise and shine! Back at work! Feels so good! Finishing up our Michael Jackson episode.”

Marcus Canty tweets, “I’m not signed yet everyone! Soon and very soon y’all we making history! #TeamCanty” Check out a new interview with FOX 45

HDD – Album Sales Prediction : Dec 26-Jan 1

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Again, this week, we have no Monday predictions to mull over due to the holidays. HDD was only prepared to estimate last week that Adele would be number 1 (for the 14th non-consecutive week with

X Factor’s Melanie Amaro Signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic Records (UPDATED)

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UPDATED: USA Today is reporting that Melanie Amaro has, indeed, been signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic Records.

Is Melanie Amaro signed to Epic Records? Reading between the lines of this twitter exchange between the X Factor winner and L.A Reid who is an X Factor judge and Chairman and CEO of Epic Records.

Lee DeWyze Still Deciding on A Label For Spring Release

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In an interview with the Chicago Red Eye, conducted as he was waiting to take the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago on New Years Eve, Season 9 Idol winner, Lee DeWyze talked about his upcoming album.

Lee has yet to officially decide on a new record label, but he says he was approached by one major label and a few independent ones.

Jessica Sanchez – American Idol 11 Preview (VIDEO)

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Check out this American Idol 11 Preview featuring Jessica Sanchez. This hopeful competed on America’s Got Talent in 2006 when she was 11 years old.

This is a first in a series of American Idol 11 posts from Gangreen29

More after the jump.