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Video: American Idol's Haley Scarnato on the Tonight Show
Ex-American Idol Contestant, Paris Bennett Votes For Sanjaya
"We want to see him [Sanjaya] win because it'll kind of prove that 'American Idol' is kind of losing its taste," says Bennett, "it kinda isn't going for talent anymore and more for popularity." In a recent interview at TMZ, she claimed that she enjoys that so many people like Vote for the Worst are making fun of American Idol because they're not picking the best singers. Strange that she just noticed this. After the first season, the show has just been a big popularity contest and fallen into the routine "reality TV" formula. In the interview she sounded a little bitter and also didn't really appreciate the publicity the show gave her. I hate when the ex-Idol contestants get so full of themselves and act as if they would've become famous without the show. If it weren't for American Idol, I doubt any of these contestants would've made it. Geez, it's ok to not like the experience but they should give credit where credit is due! Click here to read more at TMZ Video: American Idol's Haley Scarnato Interview
Video: Gina Glocksen Interview and Performance
Click here to watch Gina Glocksen on the Tonight Show Click here to watch Gina Glocksen on Access Hollywood Will Sanjaya Go Home Tonight?
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American Idol judge, Paula Abdul got off-balance while her pet chihuahua was at her feet and in the act of avoiding stepping on her pet, Abdul fell and broke
her nose. She also broke a toe and get pretty bruised up. I've seen pictures of her and she looked OK, although she admitted that makeup was covering up some nasty bruising on her face.
Anyone who has had a broken nose or any facial trauma will know that sometimes bruising and swelling doesn't happen until the next day so we'll
be looking closely at Paula's face tonight! 
Well we're already at the week of the American Idol Finale. What's in store for the two finalists, Jordin Sparks (who will probably win) and
Blake Lewis? To the left is a picture of Jordin Sparks as a young girl. 
By the look on everyone's face last night, Melinda Doolittle getting voted off of American Idol
came as a shock to all, including Simon, Melinda and Blake. That means that the final two will be Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks.
Is it just me or does this season now seem like a slam-dunk for Jordin? She has the looks, youth and voice that
she seems like the perfect person to be the American Idol. Blake, while talented might not appeal to as many people as Jordin. I guess my pick will still be Jordin but I
can guarantee that more people will be looking forward to seeing what Blake will do with a solo career.
The people over at American Idol really are setting Melinda up to be the winner. They placed her in the last spot,
gave her good songs to sing and praised her heavily while criticizing Blake and Jordin even after they gave good performances. Needless to say,
the oddsmakers are heavily favoring Melinda. Right now, Blake might be in the bottom but not by much. Who does American Idol want to win? It
looks like Melinda but I think that Jordin Sparks could make more money than Melinda because she's young, pretty and has a great voice. Blake
probably would have a better solo career if he didn't win. He could pull a Chris Daughtry and release an album without the pressure of being the
AI winner. Look for Blake to go home tonight. 
Is there anyone who doesn't think that it's finally LaKisha Jones' turn to go home? She's proven herself to be one
-dimensional even though that single dimension sounds pretty fantastic. I think very few of this year's contestants have shown any versatility at all.
Anyway, everyone including me is expecting that it's LaKisha's last week.
There are a lot of people out there who are predicting that Melinda Doolittle will win American Idol but who
better to listen to than the people who are actually in in the betting business like 
Could this actually be Sanjaya's last night on American Idol? Simon Cowell really seemed to take off the gloves and let Sanjaya and
America have it, saying that this whole "vote for Sanjaya" thing was fun but now we have to get back to what American Idol really is, a singing
competition.
either LaKisha or Chris Richardson. My pick for the best of the night and the one who should win
remains Jordin Sparks. Jordin was so popular last night that even the dress she wore, a Nicole Miller dress, sold out at Saks Fifth Avenue. 
Do you remember Paris Bennett from last season's American Idol? Well if you
do, you might be amused to hear that she's backing Sanjaya and she actually voted for him!
If you're the type to believe that Simon Cowell has power to send contestants home by what
he says, Phil Stacey Gina Glocksen will be going home tonight. Phil was definitely the most criticized singer of last
night and he's been in the bottom three several times.
Wow, American Idol really has its finger on the pulse of today's
young American. They're going to have the AI kids sing Tony Bennett songs. The 80 year old Bennett is as relevant to today's
music as... well, Tony Bennett. Don't get me wrong, Tony is an awesome performer and a
legend but none of these kids are going to release a big band, oldies, jazz or standardards CD. At least not for 30 or so years.|
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Also, at the end of the last show, he threw down his microphone. Why? On Ryan Seacrest's radio show he claimed it was a joke that they all thought the funny way to go out would be to spike the mic and let it feed back as you walk off. Unfortunately, most weren't in on this "joke" and thought it was a sign of disrespect.
After Idol, Chris will go home and spend time with his wife until he returns for the finale and the tour. If you're interested in hearing more from this talented singer, check out his band, Half Past Forever.
Click here to check out Chris Sligh's band Half Past Forever at Amazon.com
What's Up With Sanjaya's Hair?
I'm almost at a loss of words
about Sanjaya Malakar's hair on tonight's American Idol. Clearly he's given up on
working on his singing and now just focuses on his image. Even Simon refused to comment on his performance.
Will Sanjaya survive another
week? I'm not sure but VoteForTheWor st.com and Howard Stern will be pushing for us to vote for the vocally challenged youth so
we can enjoy his shenanigans for another week. What more could he possibly do with his hair?
Hopefully for his last week, he'll go all out and shave his head.
Gwen Stefani to Appear on Tonight's American Idol
Singer Gwen Stefani is set to appear
on American Idol tonight. She'll probably do the usual coaching of the top 10 contestants but I don't really
think she's the best person to be a singing coach for any of them. However, she has great stage presence but I'm not
sure if that's something that can exactly be taught.
I'm also one of the few who preferred her work with No Doubt to the cookie-cutter pop/dance music that she's churning out now. Gwen will mentor the kids tonight (Tuesday) and she'll perform "The Sweet Escape" with Akon on the results show, Wednesday.
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The Current American Idol Betting Odds
According to Bodog.com, the bottom 2 for American Idol are Gina Glocksen and Haley Scarnato. The favorites to win are Melinda Dolittle , Jordin Sparks and Lakisha Jones. Of course we all know that this could change with next week's performance show. Also, don't count out the crazy support for Sanjaya Malakar to win.
Who was That Crying Girl On American Idol?
Eat your heart out David Hasslehoff, American Idol has a new
crybaby to talk about. If you watched this week's American Idol, you saw this young 13 year
-old cry her eyes out when her favorite singer, Sanjaya Malakar took the stage but did you know
that her crying on camera was planned by the show?
Sitting in the audience during rehearsals, she was spotted crying by a sharp-eyed American Idol producer and invited back with a seat in the front and directions for cameras to go to her when Sanjaya sang. This turned her into the talk of the show and part of a barb directed at Sanjaya by Simon Cowell.
I sometimes wonder if this was a good thing for this girl.
Won't she be embarrassed that so many people in the media are making fun of her? Won't this come back to haunt
her in later years?
For now, the 13-year-old Ashley Ferl is enjoying appearing on a few radio and TV shows and she's become the star of her Riverside, CA neighborhood. I'm sure that the American Idol producers will bring her back. If not next week, she'll be there for the finale. Why not put her next to David Hasslehoff and right behind Paula. I'm sure her family is shopping around for an agent for Ashley.
Video: Blake Lewis Before American Idol
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Who's The Odds On Favorite to Win American Idol?
According to most of the online betting web sites, Melinda Dolittle is the odds on favorite to win this year's American Idol. I think she seems nice and she has a good voice but I don't think she's the best singer or most interesting personality on the show.
My current favorite to win is Jordin Sparks. I think Jordin has all the tools not only to win but to sell a lot of CDs too.
The great thing about American Idol is that the show could change as time goes by. Certain singers can do better and singers that we thought were great might fumble over styles that aren't familiar to them.
And Tonight's Bottom Three Will Be...
Sanjaya Malakar of course. Phil Stacey and Haley Scarnato or possibly Stephanie Edwards. Who will go home? I hope Sanjaya will be around but I think this might be his last night.
Is Sanjaya Going Home on Tonight's American Idol?
Love him or hate him, Sanjaya Malakar is still on the show but will he go home tonight? Personally I hope so but I do agree with VoteForTheWorst .com and Howard Stern who think that it would be funnier if Sanjaya won.
Some funny things about Sanjaya:
- Simon Cowell claims that he'll quit if Sanjaya wins
- The American Idol hairdresser says that no guy in the history of the show has been this consumed with his hair and said that Sanjaya comes in with a clear idea of what he wants his hair to look like. The hairdresser even said Sanjaya asked for the Farah Fawcett look.
Tune in tonight to see if he's still there.
Video: Brandon Rogers Talks About Being Voted Off American Idol
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Thoughts on Last Night American Idol 03/13/07
As much as I think Diana Ross is a legitimate
legend, watching the American Idol contestants cover her songs bored me. In a way, starting with
an R&B day, strongly favors certain contestants and definitely puts others in a style that they're
clearly not good at.
A few contestants stood out but some like Sanjaya
were terrible. Sporting what looked like a perm, Sanjaya limped through yet another performance
and got the most bashing from the judges. I wonder if there are still enough young girls out
there that will keep him on the show.
Haley Scarnato gave a decent performance
showing vulnerability and a good amount of cleavage might win some people over. After being
destroyed by Paula and Randy, Simon actually complimented her. Her insecurity might make her get voted off.
Gina Glocksen, Phil Stacey might also be at risk for going home but it's time for Sanjaya to take
that plane trip back to Washington.
Video: American Idol - The Judges Talk About The Last Elimination
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Video: Antonella Barba, Sundance Head, Jared Cotter and Sabrina Sloan Interviewed
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American Idol - Who's Going Home Tonight?
Quite simple: for the guys, Sanjaya will go home. He's a nice kid but a disappoinment as far as his singing. Also Phil Stacey will go home. Not for lack of talent, he just doesn't stand out like the rest of the guys.
For the women, we'll finally see Antonella Barba go home. Pictures or no pictures, she would go home since her voice just can't compare with the rest. And it's a tossup whether Haley Scarnato or Gina Glocksen will go. Why? Because I had to look up their names. Nice girls with talent but on American Idol, you have to really make people remember you.
Video: Justin Guarini & Kimberly Caldwell Talk About American Idol
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Video: American Idol's Alaina Alexander
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Video: American Idol's Senior Citizen, Sherman Howard -Interview
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This interview took place on Good Day LA and he sings some more and tells the whole story about his wife. Pretty touching stuff.
Video: American Idol's Sarah Goldberg Gets Voice Lessons
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The LA morning show, the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet decided to give her voice lessons. Watch the video to see if she improves any.
Will Courtney Love Replace Paula Abdul on American Idol?
There are a lot of rumors going on about American
Idol considering replacing Paula Abdul with Courtney Love. Will it
happen? Absolutely not. Despite Paula's bizarre behavior, she brings a lot of publicity to the show.
If Idol were ashamed of Paula, they'd replace her with a more normal host
not someone with a history of drug use and general mayhem like Courtney Love.
Don't get me wrong, I've known about Love a long time before she was famous and she would be awesome on the show. Sure, she's a wild card but she has an energy and honesty that would be fun to watch.
Click here to read more about this rumor at US Magazine.
True to form,
Taylor Hicks' first words after being named 2006's American Idol were, "soul
patrol, soul patrol". Perhaps not the most humble or thankful
acceptance speech but why change now?
It looks like the soul patrol really came through for Taylor Hicks. This came as a surprise to no one since Simon pretty much named him the American Idol on Tuesday's show.
It's really hard to predict what Taylor's original music will sound like since AI will control his CD completely. It'll take until he goes to another label before he'll enjoy the creative freedom to take the helm of his own career.
I give a lot of credit to American Idol for putting on the best American Idol finale ever! The last two years, I thought were dull. Last night's finale was absolutely killer, especially with the appearance by Prince. I predicted an appearance a long time ago but I didn't expect it in the finale.
Some interesting American Idol Finale facts:
- The card that Ryan read to announce the winner was blank after the year when Clay Aiken peeked at it. He was fed the winner through an earpiece.
- Did you notice David "Knight Rider/Baywatch" Hasslehoff crying when Taylor won?
- Katherine McPhee's family blew kisses to her as Taylor sang the song after winning.
- Katherine McPhee has a boyfriend.
- Chris Daughtry and Ace Young are still friends.
- The 2003 American Idol finale is the only one with better ratings.
- More Idol facts soon...
Don't forget to
tune into the American Idol 2006 finale tonight! Remember that it's 2 hours long and starts at
8:00pm! They're planning a bunch of guests and
surprises so it'll definitely be worth watching.
OK, so you know who's probably going to win. Simon pretty much gave the win to Taylor last night and also brought up that Taylor Hicks got the royal treatment in his hometown while Katherine got a reception in a high school gym. But as we've learned from Chris Daughtry, anything can happen.
In a funny note, someone reported on the news that former American Idol contestant Corey Clark was spotted outside selling his CD in front of a local Coffee Bean. If you don't remember, he was the one who claimed to have an affair with Paula Abdul.
Who Will Win American Idol 2006?
Last night was full of good performances. I
thought Katherine McPhee did a great job with all of her songs but for some
reason the judges have been hard on her the whole
season. I don't think she lived up to her potential
and I think she can get better. Taylor Hicks on the
other hand has been the darling of this year's
American Idol competition. He was definitely going for it on every performance.
I really wanted to like Taylor but I was getting so
annoyed with him yelling "soul patrol, soul patrol"
after every song. He did such a great job on his
last song but instead of letting the moment set in
and sealing his victory, we heard "soul patrol, soul
patrol, soul patrol.. Whooooo". I think he really
ruined what could've been his best moment in the
show. It's because of this that I really hope
Katherine McPhee wins. I know that's a lame
reason for wanting anyone to win but hey, that's just how I feel.
I miss Chris Daughtry.
Update: I forgot to add that I
thought Daniel Powter did a killer version of his song "Bad Day". As much
as I grew to hate that song because they were overplaying it, I
enjoyed watching him play and sing and show an example of star quality without mugging for the
camera. Click on the iTunes link to check out his single Bad Day.
American Idol Releases Season 5 Encores CD
Just in time for the American
Idol, Season 5 finale comes a CD of the top 12 contestants. Nothing to really get too excited about
here, just cover versions of the songs that they performed on the show. I'd rather
hear the live versions direct from the show. One thing that the TV show Rock Star: INXS did well
was offer iTunes downloads of the contestant's live performances the day after the show.
Here's the track listings for the American Idol Season 5 Encores CD:
1. What About Love - Melissa McGhee
2. Superstition - Bucky Covington
3. Every Woman - Mandisa
4. Wanted Dead Or Alive - Chris Daughtry
5. Father Figure - Ace Young
6. Takin’ It To The Street - Taylor Hicks
7. Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Lisa Tucker
8. Walkin’ After Midnight - Kellie Pickler
9. Moody’s Mood For Love - Elliott Yamin
10. Think - Katharine McPhee
11. Midnight Train To Georgia - Paris Bennett
12. When I Fall In Love - Kevin Covais
Click here to check out the American Idol Season
5 Encores CD at Amazon for only $9.98
This Tuesday's American Idol - The Final 2 Perform
American Idol has been working on
keeping their final two shows a secret. There have been
rumors of Katherine McPhee performing a duet with Meatloaf but that let's hope that there are
better surprises than that in store for us.
I did my best to get my inside contact to leak some information but he (or she) said that they weren't allowed to leak anything specific for the finale. I guess we'll just have to tune in tonight to see.
Former American Idol Contestant Brenna Gethers Speaks Her Mind
Do you remember Brenna
Gethers? She was the spunky American Idol contestant who went out of her way to put on a show
for the AI fans. She was voted off early but she was probably one of the most
memorable contestants American Idol has ever had. Brenna knew about
reality TV and played up her personality for all that
was worth. Unfortunately, that might have turned off some viewers who wanted more singing and
less attitude.
In a recent interview with Vote For The Worst, she claims American Idol held her back because she's eclipse the other contestants and that the contract she signed has prevented her taking advantage of some possible job opportunities. She also discussed her feud with Paris Bennett.
Teri Hatcher and Ryan Seacrest Feuding?
According to US Weekly, Teri
Hatcher and American Idol's Ryan Seacrest are still at odds after he supposedly
dumped her on the phone on March 25. They're reporting that they haven't talked since
and there might be some weirdness between them when Teri will
attend the American Idol finals this week.
Don't worry Teri, I don't think Ryan will stop and interview you although it would rock if they placed her on the aisle or behind Simon because you know Simon would have fun bringing her in just to torture Seacrest.
Click here to read more about Teri Hatcher and American Idol's Ryan Seacrest at odds at US Weekly
Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks Speak Up
American Idol finalists
Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks gave a great interview to USA Today. I'll quickly give
you the best parts of the interview.
Is Katherine too confident?
"I think that's ridiculous to say — too confident? People don't realize that what they see on TV is all they see. I have never once gone, 'Oh, I'm going to win this thing.' I think the fact that I have not is why I'm still here. I think the people who get too confident, their fans don't vote as much… The judges have been really hard on me the last couple of weeks. ... It's anybody's game and I've always thought that from the beginning."
Was she act too happy when Elliott was sent home?
"I didn't hear about that. But I figured that might be the case. It's an awkward thing. You're excited and in the top two, but someone's going home… It's a ridiculous notion to me that you can't be excited to be in the top two…I made it through! And it was such a close margin. And I apologize for looking happy, I guess."
How does Katherine stay in shape? How does she stay in shape?
While her favorite past time is dance class, she says, "I haven't worked out in four months. I feel like I'm a big blob. I don't have any muscle in my body. I've definitely not been dieting. I'm an anti -dieter. I don't think it works. I've totally struggled with body weight. I was up and down with my weight. I'd get good feedback from bookers — we'd love to book her, but… it's a shame you have to be so skinny and so in shape. I met a dietitian before American Idol and she just taught me to eat normally and have peace with food. Now I just don't have any kind of emotional eating anymore. I still have weight on me. I'm still not what Hollywood wants — stick skinny. But I'm happy with food and able to eat and that's what women should be able to do — eat food and I don't think twice about it. After American Idol, I'd love to have a trainer who gets me to the gym two or three times a week because I surely don't do it on my own."
Was Taylor Hicks' Harmonica taken from him?
"It's a singing competition. That's what I was told. It's a singing compeition. … I love to play guitar and harmonica. I'm going to aactually be able to play some guitar and harmonica when the contest is over. There might be a harmonica solo or two in the finale."
What his dad said to him when he told him he was trying out for American Idol.
"When I told my dad I'm trying out for American Idol, he said, 'Why don't you just go buy a lottery ticket?'"
What is the soul patrol?
"I just believe in the soul of music. It could be rap,
hip hop, it could be anything. As long as it can
translate a feeling — that's kind of where I come
from in music. The Soul Patrol has got so many
different meanings and yet it's just an idea of having more soul and depth."
It's also the name of his fans."They're a great bunch
of fans. It just kind of fit from the beginning. There
are so many things I'm looking forward to doing
post-American Idol tour. I've got some really cool
ideas for the Soul Patrol and the theme of Soul Patrol when I tour."
Click here to read the rest of the interview at USA Today
Former American Idol Contestants Perform At Radio Station Concert
At a recent concert for radio station Kiss 108 in Boston, three
former American Idol contestants performed. Bo Bice, Mario Vazquez and Ayla
Brown (pictured here) rocked the first half of the concert with Bice playing some songs
from his new CD. I hope Ayla Brown can work
out something with her career because I liked her.
She had a sweet personality and a lot of potential.
I wish she had stayed on American Idol just a few more weeks to give her a chance to grow.
From the Boston Herald: The first half of the KISS show was dominated by former "American Idol" hopefuls Mario Vazquez, Bo Bice and Wrentham homegirl Ayla Brown. Last year's "Idol" runner-up Bice gave the most assured performance of the three, strapping on a guitar and belting out tunes from his record, including "The Real Thing." The long-coiffed rocker got his freak on at the end of his set with a Lynyrd Skynyrd double shot of "Sweeet Home Alabama" and a jam-happy "Freebird."
Click here to read more at the Boston Herald
Elliott Yamin Reflects On American Idol
Even in defeat, Elliott
Yamin is a humble guy. In a recent interview with USA Today, he admitted
that he knew he would be the next to leave American Idol and he was flattered
that the voting was so close.
Yamin talked about rumors of him being engaged to his girlfriend, Amanda. He denies that they're engaged but is looking forward to spending time with her again.
The best part of the interview had to be his comments about the American Idol top two, Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee.
"Taylor's a really high strung dude. He's got a lot of energy and passion. He doesn't seem too relaxed when he performs. He's a great entertainer and he's doing what he's done his whole life."
And, he says, "I'm really close with Taylor. That's my dawg, man. We're going to be friends for life."
And later, he said, "Taylor, that's my home boy, man. We've gotten quite close and we've built a relationship that's going to last forever. We've got a great fraternity here of guys and girls and we're all going to be bonded that way for the rest of our lives. Taylor's one of the funniest people I've ever met on this entire planet. He definitely knows how to keep things fun."
On Kat McPhee: "She's definitely very mechanical, you know what I mean? And that's a good thing. I've taken something way from that, too. She has a godly gift and she's got a beautiful voice and she's going to go so far. She already has. All of us are going to be successful and it's going to be awesome to watch us all grow."
I'm not sure if those comments were exactly flattering but they're definitely honest. He ended the article by saying that he had been indirectly approached about possible singing opportunities but he's not talking much about those yet.
Click here to read the full article on American Idol's Elliott Yamin at USA Today
American Idol Rumor - Katherine McPhee Has Duet With Meatloaf?
According to Us Weekly, Katherine McPhee and
Taylor Hicks will sing duets on the season finale. Katherine is set to do a duet
with Meatloaf but no word yet on who will sing with Taylor.
From Us Weekly:Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks will sing duets as part of the season finale of American Idol on May 24. McPhee is being paired up with the singer Meatloaf. He will reportedly release a new Bat Out of Hell cd by the end of the year, and is considering asking McPhee to sing on it.
Click here to read more at Us Weekly
America Says Goodbye to Elliott Yamin
Last night came the decision that we all were expecting, that
American Idol would not have Elliott Yamin in its top 2. Elliott was clearly the heart
of this season. There's just nothing that you can say bad about this guy. He's
probably the nicest guy ever on American Idol and I hope he has great success in music.
You could definitely see how much he was loved by the reaction from the Katherine McPhee, Taylor Hicks and the American Idol judges. They had so much love for Elliott and you know that they couldn't fake that much affection.
Good luck Elliott, we'll see you on the American Idol tour and hopefully someday on your own tour!
American Idol Predictions - Who's Going Home Tonight? 05/17/06
Elliott Yamin has definitely proven that he deserves to
be up on stage in the American Idol finals but will he make it to the final
2? Most of the people on the internet are predicting this is his last night. I hate
to say it but I agree. We can only hope that he'll get some of the votes that
went to Chris Daughtry.
Elliott just seems like such a good person with a great heart. I think of anyone in this season's competition, Elliott has really shown the most personality and growth. If he goes home tonight, that'll definitely be sad but if by some chance he makes it to the final 2, I'm going to be voting for him to win. Good luck Elliott!
Simon Cowell Picks Taylor Hicks To Win American Idol
In recent
interviews, American Idol judge has weighed in with the opinion that Taylor Hicks is the top
contestant and will probably win. He also thinks
that Elliott Yamin is one of the nicest contestants to
ever be on American Idol and praised his voice highly.
Simon is predicting that the top two will be Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee.
Quote of the Day - Simon Cowell vs Ryan Seacrest
On Monday,
American Idol judge, Simon Cowell was on the Tonight Show.
Jay LenoNow Ace, he was here. Playgirl offered him like $100,000 to pose nude...
Simon CowellRyan offered him $200,000 (laughs)
Simon went on to say that there was nothing in the contract to prevent contestants from posing nude but that most were too ugly anyway. He said that no one would pay to see the kid with glasses (Kevin Covais) in Playgirl.
Will There Be An American Idol All-Star Show?
When so many other reality shows doing all-star shows like Survivor just did, how would an American Idol all-star show do? I've heard people argue that the first season had the best talent but I think that this season has been great. An all-star show would settle that argument once and for all! Of course we couldn't expect the winners or some of the more successful contestants to return but there are plenty of others who would be more than willing to do what they needed to in order to get another 15 minutes of fame.
There have been rumors floating around on the internet and I think that they should do it! It couldn't lose! This along with syndicated reruns of the earlier seasons would insure that American Idol will be remembered for decades!
Chris Daughtry To Appear On Ellen This Tuesday
American Idol finalist, Chris
Daughtry is going to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show tomorrow. It looks like he'll perform
and even get a bit of an interview.
I wonder what song he'll perform? Today, he performed a Bon Jovi song, "Wanted Dead or Alive" on Live with Regis & Kelly. It was pretty cool since he played it alone on solo guitar. It sure beats when past idols have appeared on the show singing to a solo piano!
Click here to visit Ellen Degeneres' official web site
This Week's American Idol - 05/14/06
What a week last week was..
. There have been a lot of rumors about Chris Daughtry leaving the
show including people blaming the phone numbers and even blaming Ryan Seacrest but none of them
are true. People just didn't vote for him.
This week should be a great music week since the final three, Elliott Yamin, Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee (in no particular order) will get to sing a song of their choice, one picked by the judges and one picked by Clive Davis. This should be an especially challenging week for them but I have no doubt that all three will shine.
Paula Abdul Wants Elliott Yamin To Win American Idol
In a recent interview with
Teen People, Paula admitted that she wants Elliott to win. And in typical Paula fashion,
she takes credit for his success. "I feel like I changed the face of the competition by making
America wake up and see the talent that Elliott possesses," said Abdul. Wow. America was blind
to Elliott's talent until Paula woke us up. Thanks Paula.
She also admitted to being surprised that Chris Daughtry was voted off but she thinks that he has a bright future. She made sure to say a few token nice words about the other contestants. I'd like to hear what they have to say about her thinking Elliott is better than them. Nothing like an impartial judge.
Click here to read the whole interview at Teen People
Rumor - American Idol Finalist Chris Daughtry Offered Job As Lead Singer For Fuel
I think American Idol finalist, Chris
Daughtry has proven that he has the most chance at commercial success out of
any contestant in the past few seasons. When I heard him sing, I was so happy to have someone
to represent rock this season. He was modest and
just had a great attitude that you couldn't help but want him to succeed.
It's clear that Chris Daughtry will have a great career in music but what will he do? I think he should be a solo artist but there have been a lot of rumors that he's been offered the job as the lead singer for the band Fuel.
From MSN News: The buzz around Daughtry for weeks has been that he could end up as lead singer with the band Fuel. He performed the band's song "Hemorrhage" on a recent "Idol" show, and the Web site for the TV show "Extra" said its show Thursday night will have a famous band offering Daughtry a job.
The best thing Chris can do is to hook up with a great rock producer and do a solo CD. If he were to join Fuel or any other band, he steps into someone else's shoes and will be compared to the original. He already has to shake off the American Idol stigma that will follow him for the rest of his life, he doesn't need to be compared to another singer on top of that. I'm looking forward to Chris' CD more than I've ever looked forward to a CD from an American Idol performer. I'd wish Chris Daughtry luck but he clearly doesn't need it!
Last Night's American Idol Results Show - Spoiler Alert!
If you haven't watched last night's show, stop reading right now!
This was the biggest surprise on American
Idol since Tamyra Gray was voted off in season one. Everyone was
surprised and disappointed that Chris Daughtry was sent home last night. Simon looked
disappointed, Paula cried (no surprise) and Katherine was obviously surprised because
everyone including her thought it was going to be her last night.
So what happened? Did everyone listen to the hype that Chris Daughtry was the American Idol frontrunner, so all the Chris fans didn't feel like they had to vote? It must be. Everyone including myself and the Vegas oddsmakers had Chris as a lock for the winner but it wasn't to be. The "Who will win American Idol?" poll on my web site had Chris with twice as many votes as second place Katherine McPhee.
So the question is, "is it better for Chris Daughtry's career if he doesn't win American Idol?". For a rock singer, I think the stigma of becoming the AI winner could harm you since most rockers don't want to even admit they watch the show much less buy a CD from the winner. One thing's for sure, there will be a bidding war for Chris Daughtry that will eclipse the eventual winner of the show. The long-range promise of Daughtry far outweighs the other competitors and I'm sure he'll do fine but the show will be a bit dull without him. I wonder if ratings will suffer?
American Idol Predictions - Who's Going Home Tonight? 05/10/06
Elliot Yamin gave a great
performance on last night's American Idol and I agree with Simon when he said
that Elliot deserved to stay for another week. Will he stay? Probably not. The
way the voting has been going, he's been getting the fewest votes every week so
he'll most likely be the one going home tonight.
Katherine McPhee had a bad night and she might join him in the bottom two. I suppose there's a slight chance she might get the fewest votes but I wouldn't count on it.
I think last night's show was my least favorite. Not that I'm not an Elvis fan, it's just that I'm interested in the American Idol contestants doing something original instead of promoting Elvis' music. I really think the last test the AI contestants should be given is to write an original song. Otherwise this just becomes the world's biggest karaoke competition.
Tim McGraw Picks Taylor Hicks to Win American Idol
Country singer, Tim McGraw has become a fan of American Idol
and his favorite singer this year is Taylor Hicks. I think the coolest thing McGraw
said is that if he had tried out for American Idol, he wouldn't have gotten through the
audition phase. I disagree with that because Tim
McGraw has a sincere way about him that I'm sure would've won over the judges.
From TMZ:Asked during a recent interview if he watched the popular Fox talent competition,
McGraw said, "I do. The kids love it." McGraw
and his wife, fellow Grammy winner Faith Hill, have three daughters.
"I would have never gotten past the audition stage," the 39-year-old country star said,
referring to the elimination rounds during the talent search for the show.
He has a favorite this season, too. "I like the
gray-haired guy. Taylor Hicks. I think he's real," McGraw said.
Click here to read more about American Idol fan, Tim McGraw at TMZ
American Idol Champ, Carrie Underwood Graduates
Last year's
American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood set a great example for today's youth by going back and
finishing her college degree. She definitely didn't
need to finish her degree but according to People, she vowed to go back and finish and she did by
graduating magna cum laude. This is the kind of
thing that I think shows true class and a great heart
. I think being an American Idol is more than just
being able to sing, it's also about setting an good
example for young people. Congratulations, Carrie!
Click here to read more at People
Kellie Pickler Reunited With Father
Kellie Pickler's
father was recently released from prison and now they've been reunited. Her dad is a guy
who she hasn't seen in years and now he wants to
have a relationship with her. Convenient that she's
famous now and has money. This is where I have to restate that I hope Kellie has some people to
help her with her finances. She's too young and too
naive to handle her own career so let's hope that
American Idol will hook her up with a manager she can trust so that no one can get to her money but
her.
Click here to read more at People
This Week's American Idol - 05/08/06
Well, this week
it's down to just four contestants on American Idol and in standard American Idol
"missing the mark" fashion, they're doing the songs
of Elvis. What kid under 16 knows Elvis or buys
Elvis CDs? If you're going to be musically
antiquated, why not some other artists like Chuck
Berry, Little Richard, The Beach Boys? Sigh...
It's not like any of these four are going to win
American Idol and go on to release a cover CD of Elvis, Kenny Rogers, Barry Manilow and Rod
Stewart songs. Why not have them perform current music? Anyway, the good news is that
legendary producer Tommy Mottola will be critiquing their performances. He's no joke and
he'll be brutally honest.
American Idol Winner, Fantasia Barrino To Play Herself In A Lifetime Movie
In an acting stretch,
Fantasia Barrino will play herself in an upcoming Lifetime movie about Barrino. I
haven't even heard one song from Fantasia's solo CD. Is anyone out there a fan?
From AOL Television:"American Idol" winner Fantasia
Barrino will play herself in a Lifetime movie that will show how the teenage single mother
overcame poverty, sexual abuse and illiteracy to win the hit talent show.
The movie, tentatively titled "Life Is Not a
Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story," will premiere in August on the women's cable
channel. Debbie Allen will direct from an adaptation of Barrino's autobiography, "Life Is
Not a Fairy Tale."
Chris Daughtry's Band - Absent Element
Reader,
Izabella let me know about American Idol contestant, Chris Daughtry's former band Absent
Element and their web site. Unfortunately, due to
Chris' American Idol participation, they can't put
up any old show pictures of him. The good news is that you can hear some tracks of Daughtry
singing with the band. Chris sounds good in the
tracks and you can definitely hear the talent that got him into the finals of American Idol.
Click here to go to Chris Daughtry's former band Absent Element's web site
American Idol Says Goodbye To Paris Bennett
This was one American Idol elimination show that didn't surprise anyone, including Paris Bennett. Paris has been getting the least votes and everyone knew it. You could tell that she wasn't surprised when the news was delivered. You have to give this 17 year old girl for being so composed and professional.
There have been rumors about her being contacted by Beyonce's dad, Matthew Knowles. Paris has a great voice and she has a great chance of having a lasting career in music. Good luck, Paris!
American Idol Predictions - Who's Going Home Tonight? 05/03/06
As sweet and adorable as little Paris
Bennett seems, she's consistently the lowest vote getter. It could
be her or Elliott this time but I was really disappointed in Taylor yesterday but he'll be safe.
I think the final two contestants left on American Idol will be Chris Daughtry and Katherine McPhee . Katherine is working really hard every week to close the gap! I think if she could show a bit more personality, she could have a great chance of winning!