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Catching up with the Idols

03/19/2007 mj santilli 5

Taylor Hicks’ 22 lb weight loss is featured in this week’s People Magazine. Check out the before and after photos here. I’m sure playing for 90 minutes to capacity crowds every night on

Billboard Update 03/24/07

03/16/2007 mj santilli 7

This week’s Idol Billboard Chart, for your reading pleasure. Highlights: DAUGHTRY’s “It’s Not Over” is #1 on the Hot Adult Top 40 chart for the fourth week in a row. “Home” which is played at

Idol News

03/11/2007 mj santilli 21

Taylor Hicks came home this weekend, playing two shows at the Alabama theater in his hometown of Birmingham, AL. The recent tornadoes in Enterprise, AL prompted Taylor to invite the Red Cross to his

Idol Update

03/03/2007 mj santilli 14

Elliott Yamin is on a roll. His debut CD drops on March 20. He debuted his single “Wait For You” on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. Check out a clip from his upcoming video here.

Idol Update

02/25/2007 mj santilli 35

This Just In: Carrie Underwood will perform on the March 8 results show… Don’t forget! The Academy Awards are tonight at 8 PM on ABC. Our girl, Jennifer Hudson is nominated for Best Supporting

Jennifer Hudson graces the cover of the March issue of Vogue. Doesn’t she look beautiful? The photo was taken by Annie Leibovitz and the dress designed by Carolina Herrera. Here’s a rather startling statistic–Jennifer is

Idol Update

02/10/2007 mj santilli 6

Carrie Underwood is up for 4 Grammy Awards–Song of the Year (Jesus Take the Wheel), Best New Artist, Best Female Country Vocal Performance (Jesus Take the Wheel) and Best Country Song (Jesus Take the Wheel).

Billboard Update – 2/17/07

02/09/2007 mj santilli 23

Check out this week’s Idol Billboard Chart, lovingly compiled by yours truly. I try to post the latest charts by Thursday evening. Click the “Current Charts” tab, found along the bottom of the

Idol Update

02/03/2007 mj santilli 112

Check out a snip of Elliott Yamin’s soon-to-be-released single on You Tube. The jazzy, neo-soul inspired “Movin’ On” will be digitally released on February 13. Elliott’s debut album will be released though Hickory

Bits and Pieces – Idol Update

01/27/2007 mj santilli 9

I just updated the Idol Appearances page. If you know of an Idol Appearance that’s not listed, please contact me at mjsbigblog@gmail.com. A bit of news on some of your favorite Idols…. This just