Nick Fradiani Talks New Album ‘Hurricane’ & Writing His Own Music – Who determined the running order of the songs?
I sent the order in like that. My guitarist Nick Abraham helped me with that. He had “In The Long Run” first and I switched it to “Every Day.” If you look at the record, the first six songs are all uptempo and then they chill out for the end. I wasn’t sure if that was smart or not. I didn’t really research how it’s done. In the old days, you would be talking about “side one” being uptempo and “side two” being chill. Right. That’s how I thought of it. I wanted to break it up into the uptempo section of the album and then the more low key songs. – Read more at Billboard

‘American Idol’ Contestants React to Mariah Carey Calling Show ‘Abusive’ – “I’m honestly shocked she said that, because of all the times we were on the set filming and even when we got to the live shows she was always treated with respect and courtesy from the producers,” said Idol alum Lazaro Arbos. “I think Nigel really admired her talent and always treated her like the queen and the legend that she is.” “I think that Mariah made those comments of Idol being abusive in regards to her arguments and disagreements with Nicki Minaj, but honestly there was no need for all that,” said Arbos, who is working on new music and looking into launching a cosmetics line. “I don’t get why she felt that way because as far as I’m concerned she never really had to deal with Miss Minaj! She wasn’t even required to talk to her at all, whatsoever!” “Her only job was to come in, sit down in a panel and give her comments to the singers and go home and get paid 18 million dollars,” he said. “If that’s abusive, then I really want to be abused by Idol!” – Read more at Billboard

American Idol 8 Winner Kris Allen Best Dad Ever

Kris Allen and his son Oliver bond on the playground!