Dis David Archuleta? You’re gonna pay, buddy
Our pop music critic, Sean Daly, has a seemingly cool job, right? Schmooze with celebs on the phone, go to concerts free, get all the new music he wants to listen to. Ahh. Bliss.
Uh, wrong.
Seems SD stands for Stupid Doofus, if his fan mail is any indication. After reviewing Smashing Pumpkins on Wednesday, then the American Idol Tour on Thursday, Sean finished his week with a treatise on free eating that sealed his fate as the most hated man in Tampa Bay. It was a veritable smorgasbord of vitriolic invective.
But is Sean worried? We’ll let his Pop Life blog entry from tampabay.com speak for itself:
Moms Have A ‹Crush On David Archuleta
So who helping the 17-year-old singer make such a splash?
…Moms [are] saying, ‹I love your song!ƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ David revealed to Access Hollywood‹s Billy Bush in an interview for …The Billy Bush Show.
…I really was not expecting the older audience to be able to relate to it, because I was like, ‹Oh, is ‹Crush too immature? but I think the way the song talks about a crush, it in a mature way that all ages are able to relate to, he told Billy.
The Billy Bush Show
David Archuleta, Jeff Archuleta, Katharine McPhee.
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“American Idol’s” Syesha Mercado Talks About Life After “Idol”
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (CNS) – Syesha Mercado seems like the average 21-year-old girl – she likes Alicia Keyes and watches “South Park.”
Oh, except for one thing – she finished in third place earlier this year on “American Idol.” Mercado was the last female contestant left on the show before the competition narrowed down to David vs. David.
Now Mercado is touring with the rest of this year’s top 10 “Idol” finalists on the “American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008.” Before she sang at the BankAtlantic Center on Wednesday night, Mercado sat down with the Celebrity News Service and spoke about life since “Idol.”
Mercado says so far the tour, which began July 1, has been “excellent.”
“American Idol” Star Brooke White Discusses Tour And Fundraising Campaign
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (CNS) – While the “American Idol” judges did not love Brooke White’s performance of “Here Comes the Sun” earlier this year on the show, some might say that she brings sunshine into the room when she walks into it.
White was the fifth place finalist earlier this year on “Idol.” The petite, 25-year-old blonde gave memorable performances of songs like “You’re So Vain” and “Let It Be.”
She also charmed audiences with her quirky personality. On one episode of “Idol, ” she revealed that she has never seen an R-rated movie.
“I still haven’t, ” she tells the Celebrity News Service exclusively. “People think I’m so strange. It’s not a big deal.”
“American Idol” Star Jason Castro Talks New Album And “Idols” Tour
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (CNS) – Though Jason Castro’s weekly “American Idol” performances are now nothing more than a “Memory, ” fans can expect to see more of the mellow singer in the coming months.
Castro finished fourth earlier this year on “Idol.” However he won over fans with his deep blue eyes, dreadlocks and unique covers of songs like “Hallelujah” and “Over the Rainbow.”
Some thought Castro gave off a Jack Johnson and John Mayer kind of vibe with his guitar-driven soft rock.
“Yeah, I think I fit in really good with those guys. They’re some of my big inspirations, too, ” Castro tells Celebrity News Service exclusively.
American Idols Come to Fort Lauderdale
We were lucky enough to attend the American Idol Press Session today at the Bank Atlantic Center. We met David Cook, Syeesha, Ramielle, Jason Castro and Brooke White. They could not have been more gracious and humble! We gave David Cook a copy of an interview that Nicole did with Michael Johns back in 2003 to pass along.Videos to come ASAP.
West, Lopez, Daughtry among stars in Denver
DENVER (AP) ‘ Never mind those stinging “celebrity” ads, or the rebuttal by Paris Hilton. Musicians, artists and Hollywood types are descending on Denver ‘ and so what if Barack Obama doesn’t need their star power?
He’ll get it anyway.
Of course, many of the most high-profile parties and concerts planned for the four-day Democratic Convention are ostensibly set apart from Team Obama.
Even fellow Chicagoan Kanye West’s performance Wednesday is for Bono’s nonpartisan ONE Campaign, which plans another concert ‘ though with Chris Daughtry instead of West ‘ on the sidelines of the Republican gathering in St. Paul, Minn.
Review: Daughtry brings it, but not all of it
ESSEX JUNCTION — There were moments at Chris Daughtry’s concert Sunday night at the Champlain Valley Fair where he demonstrated what a versatile performer he really is.
After a steady diet of emo-pop-rockers — the opener “Gone, ” “What I Want” with its thrashing chorus, “Over You” with its classic slow build-up into a heavy sing-along chorus — his band members disappeared and he sat alone on stage with his guitar to play a new song, “Long Way.” The “American Idol” alumnus showed off his powerful, emotional voice, even tossing in a bit of Chris Isaak’s mysterious “Wicked Game” to demonstrate that he can wind his way impressively around something other than a hard-rocker.
Simon Cowell: All women over 40 should have plastic surgery
Simon Cowell would force surgery upon all mature women if he had his way.
The record producer is proud of his groomed look and believes women of a certain age should take as much pride in their appearance as he does.
‹Id make it compulsory for every woman over 40 [to have plastic surgery], he once quipped.
Back home and hopeful
Whether he’s swamping in Lloydminster or serenading the country, Earl Stevenson does it with a smile. A grin rarely left his face while he was passing through Edmonton on Friday morning, on route to his hometown of Lloydminster.
Even after advancing to the final four of Canadian Idol this week, he’d still enjoy jumping back on a backhoe any day.
“Everything’s fun, if you want it to be, ” he said
And fun was certainly had Friday night during his performance at Lloydminster’s Exhibition Grounds, showcasing one of his own compositions, called Ghost. It’s a feat he’s unable to do on the show.
Idol artist
The road from “Canadian Idol winner” to “generic pop star” is quick, painless and oft travelled. But Theo Tams, one of four remaining contestants on the competitive reality show, says he’s determined to not take that exit.
“I had never intended to do the show, I did not want to do it, ” the 23-year-old from Coaldale says, looking me in the eye. “I never wanted to lose my artistic integrity. I didn’t want to have to defend myself at every opportunity, having to say to people, ‘No, I’m not fabricated!’
Anne Murray mentors final four on ‘idol’
Canada’s “songbird” is finally flying over to the Canadian Idol set. Anne Murray was supposed to appear on last week’s show but a scheduling change bumped the guest spot to this week. In tonight’s episode, the iconic Nova Scotia-born singer mentors the Top 4 before they perform tunes from her legendary songbook.
Fantasia in Atlanta over the weekend
I caught a short set by Fantasia at the Atlanta Civic Center Saturday night.
She co-headlined with comic Rickey Smiley at the Atlanta Civic Center and proved what made her so appealing to a broad audience on TV. She looked and sounded much better than she did in the spring when she revisited …Idol and was a hot mess to the point Simon Cowell looked downright dumbfounded.
While shed revert to …screech mode on her vocals on occasion, the inspired, energetic Fantasia turned the center into her very own church, capped by a tour de force version of …Free Yourself.
