‘American Idol’ Contestant Tim Urban on Acting, Going on Tour and His Shirtless Photos
Can you tell us one song that will be in your set?
I’m going to be singing ‘Better Days, ‘ the last one I did on the show. It’s one of those songs that the minute-thirty version you can do on the show really doesn’t do it justice at all, and so, I really want to sing it on tour.
Do you know what you want it to sound like? Because I know on ‘Idol, ‘ you had kind of a singer-songwriter vibe.
It will kind of be that vibe. I’m still trying to figure out exactly the genre it’s gonna fit into. People like to compare me to the style of Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson, but the music that I write, it’s a little more soft rock than that, so I don’t know. I’m still figuring out exactly how it’s going to sound. Probably somewhere in the Jason Mraz meets a little Lifehouse area.
‘Idol’ Tour Moving to Smaller Venues
You know there is trouble in ‘Idol’-land when host Ryan Seacrest is having to resort to Twitter to try selling unwanted tickets to the upcoming Idol tour.
Ryan tweeted, “If u were thinking about getting tix to the @americanidol live tour, do it now – ALL TIX are $200 for the next 24 hrs!” Yikes. Sources tell me ticket sales are so poor in certain locations that there is talk about moving the concerts from huge arenas to smaller theaters that hold less than 2, 000 people.
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American Idol Tour Promises “One of the Most Special Things on Earth”
First comes try-outs, then a winner, and now?the tour!
The Top Ten American Idols are coming to your city this summer, unless you live in Glocester, Rhode Island. Sorry. But for the rest of you Idol lovers, the top ten have something to say to you?
Thank you.
We got to talking with the ladies and gents of American Idol’s Top Ten glory while they were rehearsing for the tour, and most of them agreed that the one thing they are most excited for (besides fighting over bunks on the bus) is seeing the fans.
Allen dishes on show, Radiohead
Before a sea of screaming teenage girls and soccer moms, Kris Allen took the stage at Remington’s Hunt Club in Hattiesburg Tuesday.
Allen may be best known as last year’s “American Idol” winner but he is slowly starting to distance himself from that title and become known as his own artist.
The singer-songwriter’s track, “Live Like We’re Dying, ” recently surpassed 1.4 million digital downloads in the United States, peaking in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Sighting: Adam Lambert at Hydrate, Hub 51
Following his show in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Adam Lambert headed to Chicago and hung out at Hydrate in the Boystown neighborhood. Lambert, who will perform at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino on Thursday, had drinks with friends and danced before leaving around 3 a.m. On Wednesday, Lambert had lunch at Hub 51.
American Idol Finalist Visits Local News 8
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta is preparing for his first concert in more than six months.
However, before his Saturday concert in Rexburg, Archuleta stopped by Local News 8 Thursday for an exclusive interview.
News Anchor Emily Clark interviewed Archuleta on his upcoming book about his life called “David Archuleta; Chords of Strength.”
He will be signing copies of the book Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Rexburg at Deseret Book.
‘Idol’ winner lights sparks at clubs, arenas and the Broadway stage
Jordin Sparks won the sixth season of “American Idol” and spent 2008 and 2009 opening for Alicia Keys, the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears. Now, the 20-year-old singer is in the midst of her first headlining tour. And the 6-foot stunner couldn’t be happier about it.
“I’m still getting used to the idea that I have an opener now, ” Sparks told me in a phone interview last week. “And I’m getting used to singing way more songs than when I was an opening act.”
Reuben Studdard Speaks at John Hay High School
CLEVELAND ? American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard will be in town for a free community event Wednesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. doors open at 6 p.m. at John Hay High School, 2075 Stokes Boulevard, hosted by Open Doors Academy. Registration Info below, simply log onto www.opendoorsacademy.org and each person that registers can bring up to 5 guests.
Fans and Cast of ‘Hair’ Rally in Times Square to Keep Show on Broadway
TIMES SQUARE — Self-proclaimed hippies, fans and cast members alike, are taking to Times Square every afternoon in hopes of one last summer of love for “Hair”, the 1968 revival set to take its final curtain call on June 27, three months earlier than previously announced.
A Facebook group of more than 1, 600 members is asking for support from fans at the daily Times Square rallies in return for free tickets to the show.
“It feels a little too late, ” Lauren Thomson, a 23-year-old film student at the School of Visual Arts who lives in the West Village said. “We were all expecting it, but maybe not this soon.”
American Idol performers Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young were recently cast, but ticket sales could not come close to the show’s initial financial success in 2009 when ticket sales recouped the production’s initial costs in 18 weeks.
Fantasia’s New Album
Season 3’s American Idol, Fantasia, performed her new single, “Bittersweet, ” on the Season 9 Top 4 results show. After she sang, Fantasia revealed some long awaited news…the release of her new album! The songbird has officially announced on her website that the new album, Back To Me, will hit shelves on July 27, 2010.
DeGeneres makes variety TV her cause in special
LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres is bringing variety back to TV with the help of Kabuki Expert and Flag Man.
They’re among the performers in DeGeneres’ fourth variety special for TBS, “Ellen’s Somewhat Special Special, ” which taped at the Chicago Theatre on Wednesday for broadcast later this month.
“I’m really excited about the acts this year, ” DeGeneres said before the show, which was to include a Q&A session with the audience and “different things.”
Others appearing in the special include Lady Antebellum, Australian magician James Galea, Catwalk Acrobats and Nick Cannon. They join Japan’s Kabuki Expert, creators of the clever Matrix Ping Pong video seen online, and Dominic Lacasse, an acrobat known as Flag Man.
A full cup of good cheer with DeGeneres
The most thunderous cheer of the night came only 10 minutes into the taping of comic and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres’ “Somewhat Special Special” at the Chicago Theatre Wednesday night.
DeGeneres was in town as part of the TBS-sponsored “Just for Laughs” comedy festival, with numerous events around the city throughout the week.
Upon finishing her short opening monologue, DeGeneres said off-handedly, “I almost completely forgot about this.” She then disappeared momentarily backstage and emerged lugging the actual Stanley Cup, with four burly and bejerseyed Blackhawks in tow. A wild standing ovation followed.
Cowell appeals for missing Britain’s Got Talent woman
Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has urged a missing woman who appeared on the show to contact someone.
Thelma Townsend and her husband appeared on the ITV programme last year with their whistling and dancing act.
The 62-year-old was last seen at her home in Withywood, Bristol, on Saturday.
Glee creator promises new twists, more music next season
Fans of Fox’s musical-comedy Glee can expect new students, new teachers and a sampling of mystery guest stars to enter William McKinley High School for the hit show’s second season, says one of its creators.
Ian Brennan, who was at the Banff World Television Festival on Wednesday, remained tight-lipped about who exactly is heading to class for season two, but said the show will be maturing with the students.
“For my mind, totally the show will sort of step up in the second season, ” says Brennan, who met with the media after speaking to delegates Wednesday afternoon. “It’s not just anymore about a rag-tag bunch of kids putting on a show. They are at a different level. It’s very much, in their life, their sophomore year and these are the changes that happen.”
