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Idol Bits And Pieces: Carrie Underwood, Kara DioGuardi, Ruben Studdard, Bucky Covington

09/17/2009 mj santilli 11

Kara DioGuardi is shopping around a new reality show. Called Dropped, Kara says it “…takes the best acts that have been dropped and gives them a second chance… I was dropped. Think about how

Simon Cowell on Ellen Degeneres. Oh Wait…

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Anybody else find it strange that while Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi have offered their enthusiastic thumbs up, Simon Cowell has yet to publicly welcome his new panel-mate Ellen Degeneres to the judges table? He

Carrie Underwood Nominated for Two CMA Awards

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Carrie Underwood received two nominations for the 43rd annual CMA Awards, announced this morning. Her duet with with Randy Travis “I Told You So” was nominated for Musical Event of the year, and Carrie was

Idol Bits and Pieces: Jennifer Hudson, Susan Boyle, Carrie Underwood, Glee and More

09/04/2009 mj santilli 25

Jennifer Hudson and Chris Angel are two of the celebrity guests joining the Black Eyed Peas and Oprah Winfrey for her show’s 24th season kickoff party Tuesday, September 8. The taping begins at 5

Carrie Underwood’s New Single, Cowboy Casanova, First Listen!

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Listen to “Cowboy Casanova”, Carrie Underwood’s new single from her forthcoming album, Play On, set to be released November 3. It’s got that “Before He Cheats” vibe. Kind of a rockin’ tune with crossover possibilities,

Carrie Underwood’s Next Album Titled “Play On” Drops 11/3

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via Idol Chatter Carrie Underwood’s next album will be titled Play On and is set to be released November 3. Check out the pretty album cover! According to Idol Chatter, Carrie has been

Carrie Underwood Donates Musical Instruments to Alma Mater

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via People Carrie Underwood headed back to school this morning to visit her alma mater, Checotah High School. She presented 31 instruments worth nearly $120, 000 to fifth through twelfth grade music students in Checotah,

Idol Bits and Pieces for 08/28/09

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Look, it’s Alexis Grace interviewing Idol hopefuls at the 1st round auditions in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium in June. AmericanIdol.com has a preview HERE. Kris Allen graces the cover of the Arkansas-based magazine about

Idol Bits and Pieces for 08/27/09

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According to JoesPlace blog, Michael Castro, Jason Castro’s little brother, got a golden ticket from the judges during the Dallas Season 9 auditions this week. He advanced to Hollywood last year too, making it all

Carrie Underwood, to Co-Host CMA’s With Brad Paisley Again

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They did it last year, and were such a big hit (plus winning, once again, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year) that Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will return as co-emcees of the CMA