‘American Idol’ comes to Asheville Sunday: Here’s what you need to know – Thousands of hopefuls will line up in downtown Asheville on Sunday, hoping to become the next American Idol. Asheville’s own American Idol will be at the auditions on Sunday. Caleb Johnson won the 13th season of Idol in 2014. “The day of the auditions is ‘hurry up and wait,'” said Johnson in an interview with News 13 on Friday. “”You have to be able to conserve energy and relax. Use your time wisely until you have to warm up, because you’re gonna be there all day.” – Read more at WLOS.com
Fergie addresses those rumours she’s joining Katy Perry as an American Idol judge – There’s still a few empty spots left on the judging panel on American Idol – and there have been whispers going around that a former Black Eyed Peas singer could be taking one of them. Fergie is rumoured to be one of the judges for the new ABC revival, but she’s not spilling anything. “My lips are sealed,” she said during an appearance on Entertainment Tonight Canada. “Completely sealed.” Though she didn’t exactly confirm that she’d been approached, she didn’t flat out deny it either, so we wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out down the line that there was a bit of truth to the rumour. – Read more at Digital Spy
Bo Bice Signs on as Producer of The Ventures Movie – Musician Bo Bice agreed last week to become producer of the long awaited documentary about The Ventures, the instrumental rock band that influenced Elton John to Blondie and Peter Frampton to George Harrison. Bice will produce the film along with director Staci Layne Wilson, daughter of The Ventures co-founder Don Wilson, and producers Tim Wilson, Evan Hesse and Tony Fenton. Fans will be key to funding the full-length film at IndieGoGo/TheVenturesMovie. – Read more at Pr.com
American Idol Alums Working on a Special Project
David Hernandez (S7) teases that he’s working on a special project with Anthony Fedorov (S4) and Tamyra Gray (S1). Wonder what it could be?
Working on a special project with these talented Idols ?? @tamyragray @anthonyfedorov #idols #singers #recordingstudio pic.twitter.com/EUOf6oYGW2
— David Hernandez (@DHernandezMusic) August 25, 2017
American Idol Season 9 singer Aaron Kelly Sang National Anthem Before Little League World Series
Almost a decade after ‘Idol,’ David Cook still on victory lap – It was 10 years ago next summer when a virtually unknown singer-songwriter living in Tulsa, Okla., auditioned on a lark for a certain reality music television show. Little did he know that try-out for “American Idol” would lead David Cook to later be crowned champion, an achievement that has continued to reverberate throughout the rest of his life. “I don’t feel like it’s been 10 years, but sometimes it looks it,” says Cook with a laugh, thinking back on the experience that shot him to nationwide fame. “My outlook on Idol has been pretty consistent. It was an opportunity and platform and I’m internally thankful that I was in a position to take advantage of that. In that context it’s been nothing but a blessing.” – Read more at DelMar Times
Mike Fisher Posts Cute Pic of Wife Carrie Underwood and Son Isaiah
A Man of Humble Roots, Practical Choices – Chris Daughtry and His Chevy – Chris Daughtry likes cars higher off the ground, but suitable enough to drive the kids around, which explains why he used to drive a Honda Odyssey minivan. But when he moved to Nashville, the former American Idol contestant wanted to shed the minivan for a more rock star appropriate ride — a fully loaded 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. “I like driving it because it’s big and I can see over everything. I hate driving cars low to the ground and I can’t see past the hood and my depth perception gets off, so I love driving a tank,” he says. – Read more and see the pics at MotorTrend
Drag queen Adore Delano on her second coming out: Her heavy-rock album ‘Whatever’ – Taking cues from the likes of Marilyn Manson, Nirvana and Courtney Love, Delano’s newest offering, Whatever, is an edgy, energetic blast of rock n’ roll that oozes ‘90s punk-influences. Not to mention, it’s exactly what Delano wanted her record to be. “It was a total 180 from the last two,” Delano explains. “I teamed up with my producer Nathan Marrow, and we just jammed out and the writing just wouldn’t stop. I had a co-writer help me in the past, but I wanted to do this all solo.” – Read more at Altpress
Mark Ballas Teases His Season 25 Dancing with the Stars Celebrity Partner in Three Words (Hint: She’s a ‘Natural’) – Ballas, 31, sat down with PEOPLE Now on Friday, when he dished about his mystery female dance partner and gave three small hints to help viewers guess who she might be. “She’s lovely, she’s gifted and she’s natural,” he complimented his partner, who will be announced in the coming weeks. Ballas also added the duo have “known each other for a while.” “I wanted her to be on the show for a while, but schedules never lined up. And then I found out she was doing it and then I had something in October that cleared,” Ballas explained and admitted that her joining the show was “a big” reason for his return. – Read more at People.com
