American Idol Season 8 Finalists Will Release Respective Albums
American Idol season 8 finalists are releasing their albums one after the other.
Winner Kris Allen is slated to release his self-titled album Kris Allen on November 17, 2009 under Jive Records. Allen has writing credits in 9 out of the 12 songs featured. It will also be the first time that a “coronation...
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American Idol Top Downloads Night
The contemporary quandary is one that’s always plagued the show. How are these contestants expected to compete in a current pop landscape after the show’s over when all they’ve had to do up to that point is sing Barry Manilow and tunes from the Great Depression? It baffles me that TV’s biggest show hasn’t figured that out yet. Pop music is less about singing ability and more about image. Just ask Lady Gaga. (Oh wait! The contestants can because rumor has it, she’s slated to appear in some capacity this week.) Read full story…
Whos got the edge on American Idol Motown Week
Lil Rounds and Danny Gokey could soar, according to MJ Santilli of MJsBigBlog.com.
There’s a reason “American Idol” has country-themed shows, pop nights, singer/songwriter visits and even mentors from the world of Broadway: The best way to judge who might survive in the unpredictable music world is to test their range in every way possible. read full story
American Idol Finalist Allison Iraheta Shrugs Off Simon’s Dis: He Doesn’t Know Me
Judge said 16-year-old had a boring personality, but he had nothing but praise for her voice.
While viewers might have remembered Allison Iraheta’s flame-red hair from Hollywood Week, no one could have predicted the 16-year-old’s powerful showing during Wednesday night’s performance show. Her scratchy wail fit perfectly on the Heart anthem “Alone,” formally introducing us to the Los Angeles teen and earning her a spot in the top 12, along with Adam Lambert and Kris Allen.
American Idol Recap: Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Megan Joy Corkrey Heat Up Competition
Nick ‘Norman Gentle’ Mitchell continues to ham it up and annoy Simon.
If “American Idol” wannabes don’t know by now that song selection is more important than finding just the right sparkly shirt to wear on TV, then there’s nothing the judges can do to help them.
But, apparently, most of the second group of 12 who performed on Wednesday night in still haven’t gotten the memo, because Simon, Paula, Randy and Kara called them out for picking songs that did nothing to help their chances of advancing.
