Joshua Ledet returned to Westlake, La., Saturday to a hero’s welcome, and just two steps shy of becoming the Season 11 American Idol. He was treated to a parade through his hometown, followed by a concert at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. The Republic newspaper reports that the 7,900 free tickets to the event were…
With hopes of becoming American Idol’s first female winner since Season 6, Jessica Sanchez returned home to the San Diego area on Saturday. She started the day in Chula Vista with a short parade to Eastlake High School where she brought her parents and brother onto the stage, then performed four songs for the thousands…
Phillip Phillips returned home to Leesburg, Ga., on Saturday. His day began with radio interviews, included a stop at a nearby children’s hospital and at his father’s pawn shop before he headed to Lee County High School for a homecoming concert in front of thousands. Oh, and he also got that lunch of chicken and…
American Idol Season 8 finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will be in the spotlight over the next couple of weeks as their second albums land (March 15 and March 22, respectively). But they aren’t the only Season 8 Idols with new music. Last week, Megan Joy released an impressive debut album. This week, Michael…
Want more evidence of American Idol’s selling power? Carrie Underwood hasn’t released the title track from her new album, “Blown Away,” as a single. But after she performed the song on American Idol last week, it showed up on two charts this week on the strength of digital downloads. “Blown Away” checked in at number…
