X Factor winner, Melanie Amaro’s, debut album is listed at Amazon
American Idol alum, James Durbin, is set to play a StageIt show on September 20th at 9 pm. He’ll debut a few new songs he’s been working on during the 30 minute set. But tickets at this link.
Britney, Demi, Simon, & L.A. Invite Fans To a Special Screening – Specific details about tonight’s X Factor premiere screening. Simon, Demi, Britney and LA will have their hands set in cement in front of the Grauman’s Chinese Theater at 6 pm PDT. More information HERE.
Brian Douglas Chats with Phillip Phillips
American Idol Season 8 winner, Kris Allen, answers fan questions for Yahoo Music. Check out his Q&A HERE. Plus, listen to an acoustic performance of Monster HERE.
Jordin Sparks Shows Off Svelte New Figure in Tiny Bikini – Jordin Sparks has never looked better! The 22-year-old Sparkle star showed off her fit, trim figure in a tiny bikini in the Bahamas. The American Idol winner, who has lost 50 pounds in recent months, looked cute and confident while vacationing with boyfriend Jason Derulo. – Read more at E News
Bucky Covington Is Back! American Idol Alum Debuts ‘Good Guys’ – It’s been a few years since we’ve had a new album from American Idol alum Bucky Covington–five, to be exact, since he put out his debut in 2007. Happily, he’s now back on the scene with a brand-new set, Good Guys. However, before we discuss his new music, here’s a few things everyone should know about Season Five’s country boy today: One, his fanbase is still out there and strong as ever, as evidenced by the huge response to his comeback single “Drinking Side Of Country.” Two, Covington himself is a little “out there”–he’s a super-humorous, super-transparent guy who laughs a lot, uses the word “crap” a lot, and in general isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. Talking to him is like chatting with a pal you’ve known for years. – Read more at Yahoo.com
Kelly Clarkson is taking requests for Nashville concert – Kelly Clarkson had to sing in all kinds of styles to become the first American Idol champion in 2002, and ten years later, she’s proving she’s still up for the challenge. The pop and occasional country star has been taking fan requests via Twitter for what songs to cover during her co-headlining tour with The Fray – which makes its final stop this Saturday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The experiment has led to her tackling the likes of Lady Gaga’s “You and I,” Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” and Florence & the Machine’s “Shake It Out.” – Read more at The Tennessean
Cuts Deal in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit – Britney Spears has struck a settlement with the former bodyguard who claimed the pop star was a genital-flashing sexual harasser during his time with the singer … TMZ has learned. According to court documents, Britney and Fernando Flores agreed to end their 2-year legal war … which started when Flores filed a lawsuit claiming she was a naked menace to work for. In his suit, Flores had alleged Britney would intentionally drop her cigarette lighter in Fernando’s presence and then bend over to pick it up … and “thereby exposed her uncovered genitals.” – Read more at TMZ
‘X Factor’ Judges Shrug Off ‘Voice’ Competition – “I think we have to concentrate on our show,” said Reid, who was a judge on the show’s first season. “We have to concentrate on our contestants and making sure that our show is great.” Lovato, who recently joined the show for its second season, echoed Reid’s comments. “At the end of the day, it’s not a competition between shows. It’s really a competition about the contestants,” the 20-year-old pop star said. “We have to make sure we find somebody that’s worth $5 million and deserves to win this competition, so we’re too busy focusing [on] that to even worry about it.” – Watch the Video at ETOnline
