Idol Headlines for 06/18/10

Tim Urban spending the weekend at the If I Can Dream House

Tim Urban will be spending tonight and tomorrow night at the If I Can Dream House, via DreamUpdates. Tim confirms it during a fan twitter party earlier today.

Simon Fuller honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star (and won’t Simon Cowell be jealous!)

Simon Fuller will join the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Jack Nicholson by getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood chamber of commerce announced today that the British TV and pop impresario had made the cut of people whose stars will be unveiled on the famous boardwalk next year.

Oprah Winfrey, Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tina Fey are among 30 other stars whose names were chosen from a list of hundreds to receive the honour.

Daily Mail.co.uk

Fantasia’s 3rd album, Back To Me, release date pushed out to August 10

According to Tasia’s World, the release date for Fantasia’s Back to Me has been changed from July 27 to August 10. The music video for her single, “Bittersweet” debuts on Vevo on June 25. Entertainment Tonight will air will air a behind the scenes look at the making of the video on Monday.

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Popular ‘American Idol’ runner-up to perform in Rexburg Saturday

David Archuleta has one word for his audiences in Rexburg and Idaho Falls: loud.

“Each time, I couldn’t believe it, because Utah is usually the really supportive place, ” said Archuleta, a Murray, Utah, native. “I’m not sure why (Idaho is) so enthusiastic.”

Archuleta, the runner-up in the seventh season of television’s “American Idol, ” performed twice in this area last year. A date at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium in March sold out in four minutes after tickets went on sale, and a December appearance in a larger building at Brigham Young University-Idaho sold out in less than a day.

Idaho State Journal

No Drama for American Idol Lee DeWyze!

Although his first single is a U2 cover, don’t expect any more Bono and the boys from Lee DeWyze. “When I get to make my own album, during this whole process, I’m definitely going to be recording original music, ” he tells OK!. “Writing with some good people and making something that we can be proud of, but not full of cover songs.”

Don’t worry, American Idol fans, he’ll still play your favorites on the upcoming tour. “There’s still a couple I got to work out, but I generally know what my set list is. Some stuff, I’ve played on the show and some stuff I haven’t. It’s going to be a good mixture of both, ” he explained to OK!.

OK Magazine

Hot New Pics: ‘American Idol’ Top 10 Get Ready to Tour!

Hold on to your seats, “American Idol”‘s Top 10 are getting ready to come to a city near you! The “American Idol” season nine top 10 contestants Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Katie Stevens and Tim Urban are gearing up to rock your musical world. A complete list of tour cities and dates is available at LiveNation.

ETOnline

David Archuleta: I always felt like I was trying to keep up with life

REXBURG – David Archuleta is in town to perform a concert at BYU-Idaho this Saturday. But first, he made a special visit to the Rexburg Deseret Book store to give out autographs to some fans.

David Archuleta’s new book is titled “Chords of Strength.” And fans lined up early to meet their idol.

KIDK.com

David Archuleta – KIDK Idaho interview

Backstage with … Jordin Sparks

“American Idol” sixth-season winner Jordin Sparks takes to The NorVa stage Saturday in support of her sophomore album, “Battlefield.” We caught up with the singer on her cell phone just after her tour bus made a stop in Royal Oak, Mich.

Since touring with the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears, what did you learn from opening for them that you’ll carry over to your own headlining tour?

Hampton Roads

Former ‘American Idol’ contestant is a ‘Jersey Girl’

Former “American Idol” contestant Antonella Barba may have been born in California, but she’s Jersey through and through.

Barba, who grew up in Point Pleasant and made her way to Idol’s top 16 in the show’s sixth season, is loud and proud about her roots on her new single “Jersey Girl, ” which the singer released independently this month.

The 23-year-old recently wrapped up filming a video for the summery pop song in Point Pleasant Beach, and with lyrics like “always talking too fast, never pump my own gas” and “let me set the record straight, it’s exit number 98, ” she’s clear about her love of all things Garden State and Shore.

app.com

‘So You Think You Can Dance’: OMG, Bieber and an elimination!

I didn’t wake up this morning expecting to be forced to watch a Justin Bieber video, but that happened tonight on “So You Think You Can Dance.” More surprisingly, I didn’t hate it. The cute dancing of Bieber, Usher and the backup dancers in the “Somebody to Love” video that debuted during the episode almost distracted me from the inexplicable Asian theme, and the fact that the show was broadcasting a video as opposed to actual live performance. That little Canadian and the even littler girl in the video won me over.

LA Times

Nigel Lythgoe Post-Show interview – Korbi from Give me My Remote

“I hate the all-stars leaving the stage when they’re finished [dancing], ” he said. “I want them standing there [next to their Top 11 dance partner while the judges’ comment]. I think America’s wise enough to know that you’re not voting for the all-star, you’re voting for the [Top 11] dancer, so there’s no reason [the all-star shouldn’t stay on stage], I don’t think it would confuse anybody that the all-star is there. And [then] they can support their partner.”

So, kids, expect to see that change in effect as of next week.

Give Me My Remote

Alexie post-boot interview – Korbie from GiveMeMyRemote

Okay, so good thing Mia stated emphatically, at the end of tonight’s show, that Alexie is going to work as a dancer, right?

When the camera was off, the 26-year-old actually told me that the next thing on her wish list would’ve been to share the stage with Michael Jackson, but since that’s off the table, she’s got to come up with a new dream.

GiveMeMyRemote

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