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Billboard – 6/9/12

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As we all know, there are approximately 80,495 Billboard charts. This is a summary of just some of those charts and how the Idols/AGTers did on them this week. Please feel free to post rankings

Idol Headlines for 06/01/12

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The Voice winner, Jermaine Paul, will release a single on Father’s day. He tweets, “SPREAD THE WORD: Special Song RELEASE and Video ON FATHERS DAY!!! ARE YOU READY??”

The American Idol Top 5 will each release a season highlights CD through Walmart. You can pre-order HERE.

Walmart Shareholders Meeting 2012

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Watch the Walmart Shareholders Meeting 2012. Jessica Sanchez hinted yesterday on twitter that she was flying off to someplace special.

UPDATE: There were NO Idols at the big Friday shareholders meeting this year! That’s a first for me since I began covering Idol in 2006. Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze and Scotty McCreery ALL performed at the Walmart Shareholder’s meeting the year they took the crown. Jennifer Hudson performed as well, I believe in 2007.

FOX Executive Says American Idol Could Last 17 Seasons

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A News Corp. executive told an investor conference Thursday that FOX is optimistic that it can stop the aging American Idol’s ratings decline. The exec also said the show could last up to 17 seasons.

Duet’s Johnny Gray – Was He Disqualified?

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Duet’s Johnny Gray who was one of John Legend’s duet partners, was replaced this week by a new contestant–Melena Brown. The show’s host, Quddus, didn’t go into detail, but it was implied that Johnny dropped out.

Idol Headlines for 05/31/12 – The Evening Edition

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How to Fix ‘American Idol’ – American Idol’s juggernaut status is dwindling to such a degree that the production company that owns it, CKx (Content is King), is changing its name to distance itself from

David Cook to Embark on An Asian Tour

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The rumors had been swirling around the internet Now Season 7 champ, David Cook, confirms that he’ll be heading to Asia in July for a mini-tour.

Randy Jackson Sells Sibling Singing Competition to MTV

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Yet another singing competition is entering the fray. This one is from American Idol judge and constant name dropper, Randy Jackson

Brooke White – Jack and White “Undercover” EP – First Listen!

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Brooke White has a lot on her plate these days, but it’s all good stuff. She recently gave birth to a baby girl London last week. And if that weren’t enough–she and her musical partner, Jack Matranga–otherwise known as Jack And White–have just released an EP of covers aptly named Undercover.

Idol Headlines for 05/31/12

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“American Idol’s” Joshua Ledet Gets Hug from Michelle Obama: “She Told Me I Was the Reason She Watched” – American Idol contestant Joshua Ledet got a lot of praise from the judges and celebrity mentors