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2009 in Review
The best and worst of American Idol 2009

December 31, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idol switched up its format for season eight, hoping to attract more viewers. The show wound up with more contestants in the finals than ever thanks to the judges’ wild card indecision; then wound up with the season’s best singer finishing second. Along the way, we got guest appearances from artists ranging from Lady…
Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen
Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta talk about New Year’s in Vegas

December 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Kris Allen has never been to Las Vegas. Allison Iraheta has, several times, with her parents. But both figure they’ll be in for a new experience when they visit Vegas as star performers for Billboard’s New Year’s Eve Live. (FOX, 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) “Who wouldn’t want to be in Vegas performing? It’s pretty…
2009 in Review
2009 Songs from the Idols: The best of the rest

December 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Trivia time: Three songs by former Idol contestants cracked the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in 2009. Can you name them? The answers appear below, along with a list of select Idol singles released in 2009 and their peak position on the Hot 100. First, Idol Chatter continues its look at the…
Katherine McPhee, New Idol Music
A sneak peek at Katharine McPhee’s new album

December 29, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

We’re just a week away from the first Idol CD release of 2010. That’s right, the first full week of 2010 brings a new Idol album as season five runnerup Katharine McPhee returns with her second album, “Unbroken.” You can get a sneak peak at what’s in store on Friday when Walmart Soundcheck posts an…
2009 in Review
The best Idol videos of 2009; and links to all the others

December 29, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idols spent a lot of time in the recording studio and a lot of time in front of a camera in 2009. To go along with the 20 or so albums from former Idol contestants, I counted no fewer than 28 video releases in 2009. Links to all of those videos are provided below….
Brandon Rogers, Jasmine Trias, Lindsey Cardinale, New Idol Music, Nikki McKibbin
Former Idols sing Christmas tunes, and a few originals

December 28, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

If you’re still in the Christmas spirit just a little bit, you might want to check out the American Christmas show, staged earlier this month in the Napa Valley. I finally got a chance to check it out this weekend. The show features former Idol contestants like Nikki McKibbin (third place, season one), Jasmine Trias…
2009 in Review
The best and worst Idol albums of 2009

December 28, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

In terms of album releases, 2009 was a banner year for Idol fans. We got new music from five of Idols’ first six winners — Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks. And, unless I’m missing something 19 albums from Idol contestants all told. Here are my picks for the best…
Carrie Underwood, Idols on the Music Chart
Music charts: A record for Carrie, a boost for Kris

December 26, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Wow, what a week for Carrie Underwood. She snags an engagement ring. Her Christmas special airs a second time. Her new single is zipping up the country charts. All three of her albums show up on the Billboard 200. And “Play On” has now officially spent more time in the top 10 on the Billboard…
Season 10
Great news! Idol dumps season 8 format

December 23, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

I’ve read two stories about it so far. I’m just hoping they’re true. If so, American Idol just delivered fans and contestants a Christmas present, two days early. The reports, including this one at Reality TV World, indicate that Idol has dumped that horrible, horrific, intolerable, inexcusable format the show used in season eight. You…
Brooke White, Katherine McPhee, New Idol Music, Taylor Hicks
Christmas treats from Brooke White, Taylor Hicks, Kat McPhee

December 23, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Just in time for Christmas, we get new music from three former Idol contestants. * First, Brooke White has released a Christmas single on iTunes. It’s called “California Christmas” and you can listen to the song on her MySpace page. It’s been a busy year for Brooke, who released her first post-Idol album and also…

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