Constantine Maroulis & James Valenti Join ROCKTOPIA Tour – Tony Award Nominee and “American Idol” finalist Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages, Jekyll & Hyde) and acclaimed Metropolitan Opera tenor James Valenti (Tosca, Madame Butterfly, Roméo and Juliet) will join previously announced rock icon and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider in this fall’s national tour of ROCKTOPIA, the explosive musical concert event fusing the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces. Joining Maroulis, Valenti, McDonald, and Snider on tour are singers Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Chris Botti, Yanni’s Voices); nineteen year old Wé McDonald (2017 finalist on NBC’s “The Voice”); Tony Vincent (Broadway: American Idiot, RENT, NBC’s “The Voice”); and Alyson Cambridge (The Merry Widow at the Met Opera, Madame Butterfly, La Boheme, Show Boat). – Read more at Broadway World
Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Danielle Bradbery Set for Stagecoach Festival
Looking forward to playing @Stagecoach! Festival passes go on sale Friday 10/19?? pic.twitter.com/hHvWJz4Hnj
— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) October 16, 2018
Maddie Poppe Shares Journal Page From Her ‘American Idol’ Audition – Maddie Poppe performs during Brit + Co’s CreateGood event in New York City on Monday night (October 15). The 20-year-old American Idol champion joined founder Brit Morin, among many others, for the event, which brought together an array of amazing women, who are all paving the way for change. Just a few hours before, Maddie took to her Instagram to share a page from her personal journal about her American Idol audition from last year – just as auditions for the new season are underway. – Read more at Just Jared
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Coeur d’Alene High School band gives a rousing welcome to ‘American Idol’ judges – Coeur d’Alene High School’s marching band, 54 members strong, lined the walkway at the Hagadone Event Center on Monday morning, flanking the stairs that lead down to the dock. As “American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie walked up the stairs for a filmed segment of the long-running singing competition, the Viking marching band launched into a beloved 1977 funk hit, “Brick House” by the Commodores. Needless to say, Richie, who co-wrote the song with his former Commodores bandmates, smiled widely, and once he reached the top, got into the groove, showcasing a few dance moves. – Read more at Spokesman.com
Exclusive: Ex-“American Idol” Star David Hernandez: I Was Arrested on Booze and Xanax – Best known for appearing on the seventh season of American Idol, gay singer David Hernandez was outed as a former stripper while he was a contestant. (He made it to the Top 12, then was eliminated.) But that pales next to the real-life drama he’s endured. Years ago, Hernandez began taking prescription drugs and later became so addicted to them that his life was virtually in shambles. Despite this, he still managed to make music, the result of which is his new EP, Kingdom: The Mixtape, and the song “Shield,” about how he keeps safe from dark cravings like Xanax and alcohol. In an exclusive interview, Hernandez opened up to me about how he’s battled those demons—and the time he landed in jail as a result. – Read more at NewNowNext
“I just need a small army of people.” American Idol finalist enlists fans with tour – But Gokey will also be sharing from his own experiences of loss and struggle. He’s been clinically diagnosed with OCD and the show is designed to be open and accepting to those struggling with mental health issues, Gokey says. – Read more at Fresno Bee
