Carrie Underwood co-hosts the 45th CMA Awards. Look for Kelly Clarkson (nominated), Scotty McCreery (performing), Lauren Alaina, and Kellie Pickler (both presenting)! ABC 8/7c (Windmills will be liveblogging!)
Daughtry performs on The Today Show.
Chris Daughtry will make a special announcement with VH1 Save The music on the VH1 Morning Buzz, 9 am.
The Glee Project auditions are headed to Nashville, TN today.
David Cook performs at Peace Center in Greenville, SC.
Elliott Yamin performs at Anthology in San Diego, CA.
Josh Gracin performs at Williams Field High School in Gilbert, AZ.
Brooke White performs at Roxy Lounge in Scottsdale, AZ.
Phil Stacey performs at State College Assembly of God in State College, PA.
Kelly Clarkson will appear on X Factor US!
She tells Digital Spy…
We’re guessing you’ve not seen much of The X Factor USA since you’ve been busy?
“I haven’t seen any of it! I’ve been trying too. We did X Factor here and then we went back and I had a full week of promo in New York, so I didn’t see a TV. I didn’t even sleep then so I’m surprised I’m alive. I’m performing on it though! We’ve not settled what song, we’ve just confirmed that I’m doing it.”
Will we be seeing you live in the UK next year?
“We start the tour in the states in January – for which we just got the routing through. Then we go to Canada, Europe and Australia. All of the songs are going to be really good live songs.”
Read more at Digital Spy
‘X Factor’ kid started out in a crack den
The 13-year-old “X Factor” singing sensation, Rachel Crow, is on the verge of stardom right now — but was born into a life filled with drugs and violence.
“She was born a crack baby and actually lived in a crack house and suffered a lot of abuse,” Rachel’s adoptive mother, Barbara Crow, says.
“But she is totally unaffected by it. She never looks at [her past] in a sad way. She looks at it as that is what made her the person she is.”
Barbara, a former hospital counselor, and husband, Kelly — who owns an excavating business in Boulder, Colo. — took in 6-month-old Rachel as a foster child and formally adopted her a year later.
Read more at New York Post
CMAs on ABC to feature Eric Stonestreet and… Kim Kardashian?
Who says the soon-to-be-ex of Kris Humpries has no relevance in the world of country music?
EW has learned that tonight’s 45th Annual Country Music Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on ABC, will pay “tribute” to the nation’s most famous divorcee-in-the-making with Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet. The comic actor will not only be on hand to present the night’s first trophy but will participate in a musical diddy about Kardashian and her crushing decision to leave the NBA player. She’s the gift that keeps giving!
Read more at EW
St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. Unites Thousands Across the Country for One Cause: To Help Kids Battling Cancer and Other Deadly Diseases
Katharine McPhee, Mike Wolfe, Helen Phillips, Elise Neal, Adam Irigoyen, Angelica Vale will join family and friends in 80 cities nationwide lacing up their shoes Nov. 19
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With retailers now sporting full holiday regalia and the dizzying holiday season in full swing, people across the country are preparing for festive family feasts and parties with co-workers and friends. But before you cut into your turkey this year, gather up your family and friends and head out to a local St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.™, a family friendly 5K walk that takes place in 80 cities nationwide on Nov. 19 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.
Read more at PR Newswire
Kelly Clarkson Loves One Direction Track She Wrote
Kelly Clarkson thinks One Direction sound “great” on the song she penned for their debut album ‘Up All Night’.
The ‘Mr. Know It All’ singer wrote a track called ‘Tell Me A Lie’ for the boy band’s first LP and says she is proud of the end result.
“It’s a really cute song, I love it,” Kelly said. “I loved that they liked it. They sound really great on it.
Read more at CapitalFM
Jennifer Hudson & Abbie Cornish: Versace for H&M Party!
Jennifer Hudson stays classic in black at the Versace for H&M launch party on Tuesday (November 8) in New York City.
The 30-year-old songstress sat front row next to pretty in pink Selma Blair, who showed Just Jared photos of her adorable son Arthur on her phone.
See the photos at Just Jared
New Carrie Underwood Olay Spots
Special Veterans Day Ticket Offer from Grand Canyon University Arena
Nov 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –Show features Mannheim Steamroller with American Idol alum David Archuleta and Olympic Champion Brian Boitano
Grand Canyon University:
WHAT: In honor of Veterans Day, Grand Canyon University is offering 33 percent off on tickets to the Mannheim Steamroller Holiday Moments on Ice show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. The 33 percent discount is a play on the holiday’s unique date this year: 11-11-11. The sale is going on now through 5 p.m. Friday. The live show is being held at Grand Canyon University Arena.
WHERE: Use promotional code VETSDAY to get the discount online at www.gcuarena.com , by phone at 602-639-8999, or at the Box Office on the GCU campus located at 3300 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix.
More information at Market Watch
It’s supposed to be festive! Matt Cardle and Kelly Clarkson look bleak in black at the switching on of Regent Street’s lights
It’s the season to be jolly, but the five stars celebrating the switching on of the Regent Street lights all turned up in black.
Matt Cardle and Kelly Clarkson, who sang at the event last night, opted for dark shades without a splash of colour.
While Ashley Jensen and Bill Nighy, from the film Arthur Christmas, also failed to spruce up their wardrobe along with Heart DJ Emma Bunton.
Read more at The Daily Mail
Rock and stroll! Jennifer Hudson takes her son for a walk wearing giant headphones
Marvellous multi-tasker Jennifer Hudson managed to combine her two great loves today – her son and her music.
The 30-year-old Oscar winner took her two-year-old son, David Otunga Jr., for a stroll down New York City’s Fifth Avenue.
She managed to give her little boy some much needed attention while wearing a massive pair of headphones.
Read more at the Daily Mail
Roses are red, violets are blue, RYAN’s a tightwad: Who KNEW?
BUT… in a stunning twist, one suspicious wife who told Ryan her hubby suddenly wasn’t coming home from his 9-to-5 job until 1 a.m. – and refused to explain why – got the romantic surprise of a lifetime when the guy actually sent Ryan’s Roses to…her!
And when Ryan snapped: “Why the late hours every night?” – the guy broke down, sobbing that he’d been ashamed to reveal he’d been demoted at work – and had taken a part-time night stock job at JCPenney to make ends meet, adding: “I promised my wife’s dad I’d always take care of her!”
Read more at the National Enquirer
The Anti-Ryan Seacrest
Steve Jones is a former model and U.K. personality who once took his pants off on TV. So why did Simon Cowell ask him to host The X-Factor—and why is he making more headlines than the contestants? Jones talks to Ramin Setoodeh about the show, Paula Abdul, and not hooking up with Nicole Scherzinger.
Read more at Daily Beast
Backstage at DWTS: Who Is the Lock to Win? And Why Is Nancy Grace Plotting Len’s “Murder”?
“I’m working on a new book idea called Murder on the Dance Floor about a reality show,” Nancy told us. “I predict a particular judge who sits in the middle is gonna go first!”
Guess she didn’t take Len’s harsh critique last night too well. Regardless, Nancy said she’s walking away with her head held high. “What can you be sad about?” she mused. “We’ve made it so far. I mean. Come on. Who’s going to knock off J.R. [Martinez]? Nobody!”
Read more at EOnline
