Idol Headlines for 10/04/10

David Archuleta added to the Fall Q92.9 Ball Think Pink! Pittsburgh Pa, Tuesday October 19 with Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms, Steven Page, Ryan Star and Christina Perri.  Tickets are  $30. A portion of the concert proceeds will benefit the Pittsburgh Affiliate of the Susan G Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer.  More information HERE.

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Idol promo shoot with Kris Allen is next: @GSafarian: Busy prep day as we get ready to hit the road again! Just a few more details to nail down for our promo shoot with @KrisAllen

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Adam Lambert’s Glam Nation is finally heading to Los Angeles.! Adam plays Club Nokia on Thursday, December 16. More information HERE.  Tickets go on sale Friday.

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@MeganJoySings: “Video shoot day two!!!!! Lemme just tell you… Yesterday was pure magic. This video will be beauuutiful!!! Hehe can’t. Wait. To. Share. :))”

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Jordin Sparks has a duet on the new Big Time Rush album, due out October 11. You can listen to a preview of the song, “Count On You” at Buzznet.com. Scroll through to find the song. Jordin performed the song with the boys when she guest starred on the popular Nickelodeon show back in June.

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Constantine Maroulis and the National Touring Company of  Rock of Ages perform on  Nat’l Tour appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:35/10:35c pm NBC.

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Exclusive: Steven Tyler, Idina Menzel and Ziggy Marley Lend Voices to Wonder Pets!

Singers Steven Tyler, Idina Menzel and Ziggy Marley are voicing an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s The Wonder Pets!, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

“What a blast! It’s something I’ve wanted to do forever and to get a chance to do this is just another dream come true, another feather in the cap!” Tyler, who just joined the American Idol judges’ panel, said in a statement about the upcoming special.

The episode, premiering Oct. 15 at 10/9 a.m. c, pays homage to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as the Wonder Pets try to track down the Mad Hatter (Tyler), Queen of Hearts (Menzel) and Cheshire Cat (Marley) to invite them to a special tea party.

Read more and see the photo at TV Guide

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Jennifer Hudson appears on this morning’s Live with Regis and Kelly to talk about her weight loss and her “Lose Weight for Good” campaign with Weight Watchers. (check your local listings)

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Dolly Parton’s surprise appearance at the Fox

Well guess who showed up at Saturday’s matinee of the 9-to-5 musical at the Fox Theatre. Dolly Parton!

Anyway, Dolly thrilled the audience by strutting onto the stage following this Saturday afternoon’s performance. Looking fabulous as always, she took the microphone for few minutes to say hello to everyone. Snellville’s own Diana DeGarmo plays the role of Doralee.

Check out the photo at AJC.com

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David Archuleta learns to embrace his inner dork

David Archuleta had a dream last week that really spooked him. He was singing at an outdoor event when, suddenly, the entire audience got up during the middle of his performance and walked out.

“It didn’t look like they hated it, or that I did something, ” the 19-year-old singer recalls. “It just freaked me out. It was one of the creepiest dreams I’ve had. The fact that everyone left: Was I making any kind of impact on anyone?”

Read more at USA Today

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David Archuleta performs in Grand Rapids

From wzzm13.com

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David Archuleta Interview with A Teen View

David Archuleta answers questions for A Teen View

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Carrie Underwood: Hollywood Bowl Brilliant!

Carrie Underwood rocks out to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 2).

The 27-year-old American Idol winner and newlywed belted out song after song through a two hour show.

See the photos at Just Jared

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Guitar.com interviews Andrew DeRoberts, the guitarist with Kris Allen’s band HERE.

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Dermot O’Leary fears for X Factor job

X Factor host Dermot O’Leary has revealed that he believes he will be excluded from taking the job on the planned US version of the show, says a report.

The 37-year-old is keen to land the prime job in the States but is concerned that US TV executives will want to pick a home-grown star to anchor the show.

Dermot told a Sunday newspaper that he thinks that show bosses may think that there are “too many Brits” on the show.

Read more at stv.tv

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‘America’s Got Talent’ breaks from canned idols

Here’s something you’ll never see in a hundred thousand years on the “American Idol” traveling concert tour: a contestant ad-libbing his thoughts about the recent tragedy involving a gay Rutgers University student’s suicide.

“America’s Got Talent Live” arrived at the not-quite-sold out Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Friday, with none of the confetti-shooting cannons, household names or even a backing band. (The singers were basically doing karaoke.)

But there was a looseness to the production that was a nice break from the canned performances that usually come when reality TV talent shows hit the road. The eclectic lineup also included ballroom dancers, a magician and the black-light performance group Fighting Gravity.

Read more at SF Gate.com

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Susan Boyle — Screw ‘Talent’, I’m Going ‘Dancing’

Not everyone in the U.S. hates Susan Boyle — TMZ has learned the singer will return to The States to perform on “Dancing with the Stars” … just weeks after she left “America’s Got Talent” in tears.

Sources tell us Boyle is scheduled to perform on Tuesday’s live show — and unlike her experience on “Talent” … we’re guessing she’ll make “Dancing” producers clear the song she wants to sing — “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen — before she touches down on American soil.

Read more at TMZ.com

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Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani Prepare a ‘Very Emotional Dance’ For ‘Dancing with the Stars’

“Dancing with the Stars” contestants Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani let ET into their rehearsals for this week’s dance – the Viennese Waltz.

“It’s a very emotional dance, ” Tony told us.

This week the couple will use the power of dance to illustrate a story.

“The song alone is very touching and powerful, ” said Audrina, who thinks that the audience will make an emotional connection with their performance.

Read more at Entertainment Tonight

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Carrie Ann Inaba: My Fellow DWTS Judges Are ‘Crazy’ and ‘Stodgy’

It’s hard to ignore Bruno Tonioli’s outrageous one-liners, his sometimes overly harsh comments and his animated gestures on Dancing with the Stars.

Especially if you’re sharing the judges’ table with him.

Asked to describe her colleagues in one word, Carrie Ann Inaba doesn’t hesitate to classify Tonioli as “crazy.”

See the video at People

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‘Dancing With the Stars’: Derek Hough on week 3’s ‘Story Night, ‘ Bruno vs. Bolton, and why people assume hot male dancers are gay

Do you agree with judge-under-fire Bruno Tonioli that Michael Bolton’s jive was the worst jive in 11 seasons? Whose might have been worse?

To tell someone that something they’ve spent hours trying to learn is the worst they’ve seen is a harsh critique to have to make. Luckily, I am not hired on this show as a judge.

This week is STORY WEEK. Can you give three hints about your samba story?
We have a great ’80s song everyone will know. Three hints for the story: bowtie, ruler, and apple.

From reader Ellie Mae: “Do you ever get tired of the judges kissing your ass and the show favoring you all the time?”

If only that were the case, then I wouldn’t have to work so hard at my job. Glad to know that it all comes across so effortlessly on screen though.

Read more at Entertainment Weekly

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Lacey Schwimmer: I see myself like a vaudeville performer

Lacey Schwimmer’s been tearing up the floor since she made the finals on season three of “So You Think You Can Dance” and while she’s currently keeping everyone on their toes while “Dancing with the Stars, ” her ultimate goal is to get America on their feet — as a singer.

The first step towards wearing that triple threat crown is as a featured vocalist on the new Cash Cash track, “Red Cup” — an ode to college consumption. I chatted with Lacey about her musical stylings, what her “DWTS” fans can expect from her routine with Kyle Massey tonight and who — or what — she sees as their biggest blockade to taking home the disco ball trophy.

PW: What can fans expect tonight?
Lacey: This is story week. We have the waltz so it’s very slow and romantic which is hard because Kyle and I are kinda hyper. Also we don’t have that much of a romantic connection. He wishes he had one with me [laughs]. It’s going to be totally opposite of what we’ve done on the show, which is a good thing. I think Kyle will show that he has depth to his dance and can adapt. If he gets the steps and technique right, people will see a softer side.

Read more at New York Post

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Susan Boyle Cancels on ‘DWTS’

Singer Susan Boyle has cancelled her “Dancing with the Stars” appearance Tuesday’s results show.

“Extra” has learned Boyle has a severe throat infection and cannot fly from her home in Scotland.

Read more at Extra

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