American Idol auditions are held in Denver – American Idol auditions were held Friday morning in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, for anyone who thinks they could be the next American Idol. The line spanned around the corner, starting at the front of the convention center and heading down Stout Street, under the tunnel next to the light rail station. – Read more at KRDO
Hundreds pack Charleston Civic Center for ‘American Idol’ auditions – CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — American Idol on ABC has been renewed for a second season, and the search for the next idol is currently underway. Cody Eagle of Morgantown is one of the few to make it through to the next round of American Idol’s Bus Tour Auditions out of the hundreds who packed the Charleston Civic Center Saturday afternoon. “It’s a very exciting day,” Eagle said. – Read more at WCHS
The “American Idol” open bus tour comes to Philadelphia – Season one runner-up and Doylestown native Justin Guarini, was also on-site interviewing auditionees in line and offering some words of wisdom after going through the process himself. He spoke about the importance of “American Idol” returning to Philadelphia and the talent Philadelphia has to offer. “It really is a full circle moment for me,” he said. I was in New York when I auditioned in 2002, and the fact that they came here to Philadelphia is huge. I interviewed one of the producers Patrick Lynn, and he said, ‘“We had to come to Philadelphia because Philadelphia has this thing… has this attitude and we have found some really great people here. Read more at PhilaSun.com
New songs, new wine debut at Live in the Vineyard – “American Idol” alumna Haley Reinhart is looking forward to debuting new songs from her album when she performs at the Live in the Vineyard East concert held at Sept. 23 at the Blue Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery. “I’m beyond excited and proud of my new record. It’s completely dreamy,” she said. “I’m showing my vulnerability like I’ve never done before. No longer am I afraid or pursing perfection, for the imperfections that make things feels so right.” – Read more at PoconoRecord
Q&A: Kelly Clarkson – Your competitor Brynn Cartelli won The Voice during your first season as a coach on the show. What was that experience like for you, considering your own experiences breaking through as a winner on American Idol? It was pretty cool to win and rub that in Blake (Shelton)’s face since my husband (Brandon Blackstock) is his manager. When I signed on to do the show, the goal was to find someone younger, younger than I was, and be able to work with them and really give them the push and opportunity I had, and hopefully win with that person. And that literally happened, exactly how I asked the universe. And it’s awesome because now I’m working with her (Cartelli) on her record. It was incredible and it’s just really cool to invest in other artists. – Read more at Las Vegas Magazine
Friday Morning Conversation with Carrie Underwood – Not only is Carrie Underwood pregnant with her second child and releasing her brand new album, Cry Pretty, she is also smack dab in the process of moving out of the home she and hubby Mike Fisher share. “We’ve been kind of in the process of moving for a long time,” Underwood says in an interview Friday (Sept. 14) with radio host Bobby Bones about the home in which she sustained injuries in a fall last November. “We are waiting to move, so I’m trying to pack stuff up and it’s kind of a mess.” – Read more at B985.fm
‘American Idol’ finalist Danny Gokey brings ‘Hope Encounter Tour’ to Stamford’s Palace Theatre – “I was shocked when I got the Grammy nomination,” said the singer-songwriter from Wisconsin. “I was absolutely blown away. I felt like I was in a dream and someone was going to wake me up soon. What an honor to be a Grammy-nominated artist, to be recognized in this field.” “Rise” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Album chart. Gokey, 38, said the Grammy nomination has only made him want to work harder, and is even “kind of addicting.” – Read more at CTPost
Garth Brooks Responds to Simon Cowell’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Challenge – Following Ketterer’s incredible performance during the first night of this season’s AGT semi-finals, judge Simon Cowell suggested that a country icon like Brooks would be the perfect person to write a song especially for Ketterer to sing during the finals. A little over a week later, Brooks appeared in a new installment in his Facebook Live video series, Inside Studio G, where he addressed Cowell’s suggestion, and said there’s a chance that he might be able to make it happen. – Read more at Entertainment Tonight
