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Music Charts: Yet another top 10 hit for Carrie Underwood

February 4, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Everything else is coming up roses for Carrie Underwood these days, why shouldn’t she be graced with another top 10 country hit? I mean, she recently got engaged. She just won another Grammy. Her new album debuted at number one. She’ll have the honors of singing the national anthem for Sunday’s Super Bowl. And her…
Hope Johnson, Season 9, Season 9 Auditions
Meet Hope Johnson, the gal you can’t help but root for

February 3, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

That was a touching end to the American Idol audition episodes, right? I mean, introducing us to Hope Johnson, the 19-year-old waitress and bartender from Pollard, Ark. She lived in poverty as a youngster and told Idol she didn’t realize, growing up, that it wasn’t normal not to have dinner every night. Well, she made…
Aaron Kelly, Lacey Brown, Michael Lynche, Season 9, Season 9 Auditions
And, finally, we meet some of the more talented bound for Hollywood

February 3, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Tonight, we get an episode of Idol called “The Road to Hollywood.” I don’t remember such an episode in the past. I don’t know what to expect. I’m hoping Idol will spend the hour introducing us to top talent we missed during the audition episodes. Say someone like Crystal Bowersox, who won a golden ticket…
Kimberly Caldwell
Which Super Bowl player was Idol worthy?

February 3, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idol-like singing competitions are pretty typical these days. But at the Super Bowl? Apparently, “Entertainment Tonight” tried it at Tuesday’s media day. Saint and Colt players were asked to grab a mic and belt out a song — Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” no less. Season two Idol beauty Kimberly Caldwell — who will finally release…
Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Katherine McPhee, New Idol Music, Randy Jackson
Idols contribute to new We Are the World recording

February 2, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

By now, you probably know Lionel Richie oversaw a re-recording of “We Are the World” on Monday. What you might not know is that several former American Idol contestants were involved in the process. Proceeds from the new recording — featuring artists as diverse as Lady Gaga, rapper Lil Wane and Barbra Streisand — will…
Adam Lambert, Michael Castro, Season 9
Meet golden ticket recipients Alex Lambert and Michael Castro

February 2, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idol wraps up its audition episodes tonight from Denver. But, first, some unfinished business from the Dallas episode. Hey, we saw some talented singers that night didn’t we? Of course, we should have. Idol judges gave out no fewer than 31 golden tickets in Texas. Two guys we didn’t see in the show (well,…
Season 9, Season 9 Auditions, Tori Kelly
Cannon fodder or real talent? The latter in Tori Kelly’s case

February 2, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Was it just me, or did it seem like American Idol was showcasing lots of cannon fodder tonight? Meaning, contestants talented enough to make it to Hollywood, but probably not serious threats to go deep into the competition. Or, in many cases, even make the semifinals. Wish I could hear more of Haeley Vaughn, who…
Season 9, Season 9 Auditions
Denver offers up lots of talent, and one bikini boy

February 2, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Before the live blogging starts for Idol’s final audition show for season nine, there’s a good deal of Idol news to catch up on. * Carrie Underwood has released the video for her new single “Temporary Home.” It’s available exclusively on iTunes today and tomorrow. It debuts Thursday on CMT and GAC. Go here for…

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