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Billboard Update 4/28/07

04/21/2007 mj santilli 1

Here it is. YOUR giant Idols Billboard Update! The Highlights: All the Idols on the Billboard 200 took a sales hit according to their Soundscan numbers–Daughtry is down -44.9% from the previous week, Carrie

Billboard Update 04/21/07

04/14/2007 mj santilli 0

This week’s AWESOME American Idol Billboard Update. The Highlights: The Idols bounce back this week after nearly all of them–except for Carrie Underwood–had decreased sales. Taking a look at the Soundscan numbers, Daughtry is

Akon is on a Hit List and Idol Alum Camp Counselors Announced

04/14/2007 mj santilli 18

In Wednesday’s recap of the Top 8 results show, I wondered why a pre-recorded performance of Akon singing his hit “Don’t Matter” was inexplicably part of the show. me: except Ryan did mention it right

Billboard Update 04/07/07

03/31/2007 mj santilli 12

Straight from Chicago–this week’s groovy American Idol Billboard Update: Highlights: The first week numbers for Elliott Yamin’s debut independent release are in and there’s much to celebrate: #3 on the Billboard 200, Top Digital Albums

Idol News Update

03/26/2007 mj santilli 3

Jeanette Walls, gossip columnist for MSNBC cites a Star Magazine report that quotes an insider who says, …Most of these rifts [between Simon and Ryan] have been outlined. Producer Nigel Lythgoe responds, telling TMZ

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

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

Billboard Update 02/24/07

02/17/2007 mj santilli 6

Check out this week’s Idol Billboard Chart. Just for you. I couldn’t find any Soundscan numbers this week. But, Ken Barnes from USA Today’s Idol Chatter blog posted some rounded-off sales numbers:

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

Billboard Update 02/10/07

02/02/2007 mj santilli 29

You can follow along with your Idols on Billboard chart here. According to Billboard, sales picked up this week with Pretty Ricky (#1) and the Shins (#2) breaking the 100, 000 sales mark on the