Today’s Idol Appearances:
- Crystal Bowersox added to the Colbie Caillat show at the Hanover Theater in Worcester MA. More information HERE
- James Durbin sits in with Rickey Minor on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35/10:35
- Michael Johns sings the National Anthem at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks game tonight, 7:10 PM PDT.
- Free Frozen yogurt with Anoop Desai. More details HERE
- Party with Anoop Desai at the Gold Room, Atlanta GA 10 pm. More info HERE.
Diana DeGarmo tweets, “Big day: Hollywood Reporter 10 yr IDOL Reunion Shoot, New folks in the show 2night, & lots of friends at the show, yeehaw”
Kellie Pickler visits Ryan Seacrest’s Voice studios at Children’s Hospital at Emory
And she’ll visit sick kids. With a new single “Tough” ready to hit the airwaves soon, she brought a couple of her bandmates from Nashville down to Atlanta and host a Kicks 101.5 “Idol” viewing party at Ryan Seacrest’s The Voice studio at Children’s Healthcare at Emory.
She posed for photos and signed autographs. She talked to Fox 5 and the Kicks morning hosts Cadillac Jack and Dallas McCade. She sang her two hits “Red High Heels” and “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful.”
Via AJC
Lil Jon with Max Adler and James Durbin Backstage at Good Day LA
Lil’ Jon tweeted this photo taken backstage at Good Day LA with Glee’s Max Adler and newly-eliminated Idol contestant, James Durbin.
Roll out the red carpet; Lauren Alaina Suddeth’s homecoming set
Suddeth’s fans are rolling out the red carpet for her Saturday. She’ll ride in two parades, sing a few numbers at Coolidge Park, visit her high school, then throw out the first pitch at the Lookouts game before the day ends.
Missy Crutchfield, administrator of the Chattanooga Department of Education, Arts and Culture, called the national airtime a “wonderful way to showcase Chattanooga.”
Check out the schedule HERE
‘American Idol’: Is There a Twitter Curse?
If the analysis of a Twitter trend proves true this week, we could have another Pia Toscano-sized upset unfold on “American Idol” tonight.
That’s because the contestant who received the most positive Tweets on Twitter last night was James Durbin. Tweeps love him.
And therein lies the problem.
Read more at WSJ
CMT Brings Together All-Star Lineup and President Obama for Disaster Relief Concert
Throughout the night, Nicole Kidman, Shania Twain, actress Courtney Cox, Carrie Underwood, Big and Rich’s Big Kenny, Taylor Swift, talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres, and ‘American Idol’ judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez (as well as ‘Idol’ host, Ryan Seacrest) shared real-life stories about those affected the most by the fatal storms.
As fans called in to pledge their donations, some were lucky enough to talk with the celebrity volunteers manning the phones, which included Darryl Worley, Danny Gokey, Clay Walker, Phil Vassar, Ashton Shepherd, Kellie Pickler, Montgomery Gentry, David Nail, Clint Black, model Niki Taylor, Cheap Trick’s Tom Peterson, Hank Jr. and his daughters Holly and Hillary, and many more.
Read more at A Taste of Country
Jordin Sparks Lays ‘Revenge’ Bikini Twitpic Controversy To Rest
After OK magazine reported that Jordin said a ‘breakup led to weight loss, ’ Ryan got down to business asking Jordan whether it was true or not. Jordin explained, ”you know what, it was just one of those things and it just started instead of just talking about being active, I made it a priority.” Adding, “I was talking to somebody and then we just decided we would be friends and it was one of those things were I was turning 21 and New Years was coming and it was like I’m not going to start my resolution on New Years day, I’m going to try to start it early and just stick to it.”
Listen to the Audios at Ryan Seacrest.com
Darius Rucker, Crystal Bowersox to perform at Lakeside Country Bash
Rucker, 44, says he never quite understands when stars turn their back on the thing that made them famous.
“I’m sure Crystal’s a nice person, ” he says, “but that’s one of my pet peeves, when those ‘Idol’ people do that. They go on that show, and that’s why they have their fame. And then they get off the show, and they’re like, ‘I don’t want to talk about ‘Idol.’ I wouldn’t know who the hell you were if it wasn’t for ‘Idol!'”
So go ahead, he says. Ask Hootie questions. He’ll answer.
Read more at News-Press.com
Paula Abdul: ‘I’m Having The Best Time’ Working With Simon Cowell Again
At the 11th Annual Lupus LA Orange Ball, Paula Abdul talks with Access about reuniting with former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell on “The X-Factor.” Also, how well are new “Idol” judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler doing so far?
Watch the Video at Access Hollywood
