Today’s Idol Appearances:
- Idol honored at 2011 NARM Business Convention in Los Angeles. David Cook headlines, Kris Allen attends.
- Danny Gokey will perform at the Dothan Civic Center as a benefit concert for the Cultural Arts Center in Dothan, AL
- Taylor Hicks will perform in concert at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman in Pitman, New Jersey
- Jordin Sparks performs her new single on the American Idol results show 8/7c
Crystal Bowersox tweets “Headin to Nashville in the morning tomorrow! Gonna help out at the @opry with a fundraiser for tornado victims. Keep watching @FollowCMT!!!”
‘American Idol:’ Top 4 on Lady Gaga, Criticism of Haley and Winning
For the first time this season, the remaining contestants, Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery were competing to get sent home— as they battled it out with personal selections of songs that inspire them, and songs that inspired millions by Leiber & Stoller.; all in hopes of making it to next week’s hometown visits. After an emotional night of literal high’s and lows, the final four kept the love fest going backstage, spilling details on future plans, Haley’s tough review, and lessons learned on the Idol stage.
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
David Cook the Juggler
David juggling at the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere
Via Yong Chavez
Best Cupcake in Downtown: Big Man Bakes
Brooke White/Girls with Glasses continue their LA cupcake reviews
‘American Idol’ Executive Producer Says Pia Toscano Voted Off ‘Too Early’
Pia Toscano’s departure from “American Idol” this season came as a surprise to the show’s producers, not just the audience. In an interview with Speakeasy, Idol Executive Producer Ken Warwick said America created an upset. “She went too early. No question.”
At the end of the season, producers will go back and review the analytics to see if there is any indication that the voting system played a part in Pia’s premature departure. He said, “We analyze – is it because we added online? Was it the phone votes?”
Warwick said they look at the demographics of voters, who tend to be mothers and girls. That make-up tends to make it more difficult for girls to get ahead in the contest. They look at the entire season of voting to see if there’s anything that can be done to even the playing field.
Read more at WSJ
Clay Aiken offers insight on Garner ‘Idol’ hopeful
He doesn’t watch the show regularly, but has taken the time to tune in for Garner’s McCreery.
“He’s very different than me, isn’t he?” Aiken joked. “If he makes it to finale, even if I don’t watch, I’ll call in.”
After all, the Triangle has a real knack for supporting its hometown stars, Aiken said.
“The Triangle is without question better at rallying behind our own, ” he said. “I strongly believe a large part of why I made it as far as I did was because of this area.”
Read more at WRAL
Kelly Clarkson – “Confident”
Kelly Clarkson posts on her facebook, “SO excited to be a part of the Tupperware Brands Chain of Confidence movement that officially kicks off today. I’m gonna be rocking out with inspiring, confident ladies at an exclusive show in New York City later this month, check it out!” She’ll perform in NYC on May 25.
Kelly talks about confidence:
David Cook Makes PS22 Chorus An Offer…
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Pinecone!
Another Vlog from David Archuleta
Anoop Desai: ‘X Factor’ Will Be Bigger Than ‘American Idol’
American Idol Season 8 alum Anoop Desai is launching an ambitious roll-out plan of his new music, dubbed the “Zero” series. Over three EPs released in succession this year, the singer will deliver an array of new tunes, recorded by the likes of Calvin Matthews and Sak Pase (Rihanna). This way, he reasons, his music is as fresh as its gets — as in, still warm from the recording studio to your hard drive.
A North Carolina native, Desai lived in Los Angeles for a stint post-Idol, but ultimately decided to return east, settling in Atlanta. “L.A. was so big and a little cliquey, ” he says. “I just wasn’t feeling it and I missed home.”
Read more at Hollywood Reporter
New Single – Tyga “Far Away” feat Season Six Alum, Chris Richardson
Tyga flies “Far Away” on the sentimental single from his upcoming album Careless World featuring Cash Money signee and former “American Idol” contestant Chris Richardson.
Via Rap-up
“The X Factor” MyStudio Video Auditions Extended Thru May 15
FOX, is extending auditions at all at MyStudio® audition booths through Sunday, May 15th. Additionally, all MyStudio video finalists, as selected by “THE X FACTOR” producers, will now be invited to audition before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Cole and Antonio “L.A.” Reid, and a live studio audience.
“I am delighted that we have extended the deadline for our MyStudio ‘X FACTOR’ auditions, ” said Simon Cowell. “The X Factor MyStudio partnership has been incredibly successful with many thousands of amazing auditions coming in this way.
Read more at sys-con
Is Kirstie AlleyTelling Big Fat Lies About Her Weight?
Since her hit TV show “Cheers” went off the air in 1993, Kirstie Alley has starred in two reality shows about being fat, been the spokeswoman for Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centers, displayed her ample curves in a bikini on “Oprah” and launched her own diet-food brand. Most recently, she’s been waltzing off the pounds on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Alley it seems, has made a career out of gaining and losing weight.
Read more at ABC
