According to a Jive Music tweet, David Archuleta’s new single will be previewed in a few hours, “What up, tweeps!? We’re only hours away from previewing @DavidArchie’s new single! Stay tuned for updates.”
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Lee DeWyze tweeted yesterday, “Hey! writing session today, then tom morning i fly out! ill let you know how it goes. sunday, sunday, sunday..”
Danny Gokey’s ‘I Will Not Say Goodbye’: The story behind the song
Danny Gokey’s first single, My Best Days Are Ahead of Me, found the singer bonding with songwriter Kent Blazy over the loss of their wives.
Likewise, I Will Not Say Goodbye finds a hopeful message coming out of a tragic story.
Three years ago last January, 13-year-old Alex LeVasseur died when he was thrown from the ATV he was driving.
Adam Lambert Set to Release next album in 2011
Adam Lambert told KC101-FM backstage at the Foxwoods Glam nation concert in Connecticut on Thursday that he’ll start working on his second studio album this fall for a 2011 release. Listen to the interview HERE.
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Concert recap: Sunday’s Glam Nation show in Baltimore
Hello, everyone. I’m Kristin McGrath. Brian posts my Idol-related stuff here sometimes. Sunday night, I attended the sold-out Baltimore stop of the Glam Nation tour, and I’ve assembled some of the glitteriest tidbits, for your entertainment.
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The Broadway revival of Hair, featuring Diana Degarmo and Ace Young closed on Sunday (June 27) check out the very last dance party HERE.
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Country’s Hottest Guy – According to Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler may have gotten engaged this week, but she was spreading the word – and the love – for Kyle Jacobs well before he popped the question.
At the CMA Music Festival in early June, PEOPLE asked for her pick as country’s hottest guy. No surprise – she chose the fellow she calls the “unknown songwriter.”
Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy show their relationship is not on the rocks
Loved-up Simon Cowell shared an intimate smooch with fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy – scotching rumours that their relationship is on the rocks.
The rare public display of tenderness from TV’s Mr Nasty came just hours after make-up artist Mezhgan, 37, jetted into London from Los Angeles after seven weeks away.
The lovebirds – who had not been seen together for more than a month- shared romantic kisses and cuddles on the balcony at London’s ExCel Centre, where X Factor auditions are taking place.
Tons of Variety on ‘Ellen’s Somewhat Special Special’ (VIDEO)
Variety shows — programs combining a wide assortment of different entertainers — aren’t as popular as they once were, especially back in the heyday of vaudeville routines. But if anyone can bring the variety show back, it would be Ellen DeGeneres.
After all, Ellen is pretty much a jack of all trades herself — comedian, actress, talk show show host, ‘American Idol’ musical judge. So if anyone could handle throwing together a bunch of unique performers under one roof, it would be Ellen.
‘Glee’ Star Jane Lynch Returns to ‘Party Down’ (VIDEO)
It’s the season finale of ‘Party Down’ (Fri., 10PM ET on Starz). Jane Lynch returns to the show as Constance Carmell — everyone’s favorite failed actress and crazed drunk-dialer.
David Archuleta says his ‘life is in the Lord’s hands’
OREM, Utah — David Archuleta’s favorite day is Sunday.
He can relax and listen to some music. He says it’s a perfect time to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
And for Archuleta, being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a plus.
“My life is in the Lord’s hands, ” he says. “Even in the toughest times, I know he is there.”
Chris Brown’s BET Performance Joins List Of Greatest Pop-Culture Crying Fits
Crying in public is hardly a new phenomenon in the world of popular culture. Brown joins the list of some of the biggest stars in the world who have also broken down on television.
Kelly Clarkson When Kelly Clarkson won the very first season of “American Idol, ” she was initially in a state of shock. Unable to express how she was feeling to the television audience who voted her the victor over Justin Guarini, she moved on to her performance of “A Moment Like This.” When she hit the lyric, “I can’t believe it’s happening to me, ” she finally broke. She managed to get through the song, but to continuously apologized for her emotion.
Crystal Bowersox The season nine “American Idol” runner-up had an extremely emotional run to the finals (including a harrowing health scare), but it took merely the presence of her father and a particularly heartfelt song to push her to tears. Bowersox slipped a handful of sobs into her performance of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions’ “People Get Ready” during Inspirational Week on the show. It was one of the many performances that put Bowersox in the discussion of the best “Idol” contestants of all time.
MTV News’ #MusicMonday: Allison Iraheta Loves Portishead’s Darkness
“Portishead! Third. That’s good, ” Iraheta told MTV News’ Jim Cantiello. “It’s very mellowed out. I know a lot of people said that it’s very different from what they did before. But it’s not. It’s the same dark stuff. Very soldier, like ‘I’m gonna shoot you.'”
