Entertainment Weekly has the scoop:
And the record deals for American Idol season 8 finalists continue to roll in at a quick clip. After champion Kris Allen’s deal with 19/Jive and runner-up Adam Lambert’s deal with 19/RCA were announced earlier this week, EW has exclusively learned that 19 Recordings has also signed fourth-place-finisher, rocker Allison Iraheta, and that her debut album will be licensed to Jive Records, like Allen’s forthcoming disc. And just like the the albums from her two fellow alums, Iraheta’s is anticipated for a fall release. (Talk about an Idol-rific autumn!)
All week long, Idol fan sites like mjsbigblog were abuzz with rumors of Iraheta’s signing. The 17-year-old singer sounds like she’s barely processing the news herself: …I think Im still in shock that this is happening — getting to record my first album and this whole awesome experience is a dream come true! Allison said in a statement released to EW by 19 Recordings.
Notably absent from the recent spate of deal-making? Thatd be polarizing third-place finisher, Danny Gokey. Says a rep at 19: “There nothing to report just yet.”
Thanks for the nod, guys! And Allison fanboy, Michael Slezak, could not be happier!
