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Idols Live heads to its second night in Newark, NJ, 7 pm

Crystal Bowersox at Joe’s Bar in Chicago, IL
Kris Allen opens for Lifehouse at DTE Energy Music Theatre, Carkston, MI
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David Cook tweets, “Working on finalizing tour dates! Oh so close to being able to announce. Can’t wait to get back on the road!”

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Kelly Clarkson will be featured on The CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock on ABC 9/8c pm.

Idols Live heads to Newark New Jersey for the 1st night of a 2 day stint

Adam Lambert, Randy Jackson, Jane Lynch walk the Red Carpet for the VH1 Do Something Awards this afternoon between 4 and 6 pm, streaming live HERE. Adam has been nominated for Do Something Artist and Randy for Do Something TV Star. Jane Lynch hosts. The Do Something Awards airs live on VH1 Thursday August 18.

Idols Live heads to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ 7 pm EDT

Adam Lambert will be presented with the Equality Award by producer Sam Sparrow at tonight’s Los Angeles Equality awards in Beverly Hills.

19Entertainment tweets, “Hey @PToscanoAI10 fans, great news. Catch her on Live w/ Regis & Kelly on Wed., Aug 24!”

Todrick Hall tweets, “Glee update video coming soon…I HAVE auditioned for Glee and it went well…”

Here’s an interesting tidbit. Kelly Clakrson’s new single “Mr. Know It All” and Pia Toscano’s debut “This Time” were penned by the same writing team of Esther Dean, Brett James, and Brian Kennedy. Co-writer Brett James has also written for Daughtry (Life After You), Carrie Underwood (Jesus Take The Wheel, Cowboy Casanova) and Scotty McCreery’s single “I Love You This Big… (Via Windmills)

The Top 11 perform a Free concert in Central Park for the Good Morning America summer concert series. 7-9 am ABC Amanda Overmyer at Harley Davidson, Frankfort Spykes, IN Bucky Covington at Gogebic County Fiar,

OH NO! Lauren Alaina has to cancel tonight’s Idols live she in Baltimore! She tweets, “Hey y’all ! I just left the doctor and I have severe bronchitis. Therefore I’m not gonna be performing tonight. I’m really sorry” The Top 11 will perform in Central Park tomorrow morning for the GMA Summer Concert series. Debatable if she’ll make it or not.

Jordin Sparks has finished her mentoring session for Majors and Minors. She tweets, “Just finished mentoring such amazing & talented kids for the new show @majorsandminors. I learned from them too!”

Idols Live at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, MD 7 pm EDT.

19E tweets, “Live near NYC? See a FREE concert of the Top 11 Finalists! Friday, Aug 12 LIVE on Central Park’s Summer Stage. Enter 72nd & 5th at 6am.” (This is a Good Morning America appearance. ABC 7-9 am)

Lauren Alaina tearfully thanks her fans for making her music video #1 on CMT. Watch HERE.

Michael Johns tweets, “Just got booked to sing the NA for the Dodgers on Sept 21st against Giants.hope to see you there.” David Archuleta is heading to Japan after all, “We are happy to announce

Idols Live heads to the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA
Jason Castro performs at The Loft in Dallas TX
Trenyce performs “Thriller Live” in London, UK
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