The guy who stole the show on American Idol Season 8, yet somehow wound up finishing second, returns with his second album this week. Adam Lambert releases “Trespassing” Tuesday, and get ready for one of the more audacious albums you’ve heard from a former Idol contestant. Bet you’re surprised, right? But based on a story…
A couple of weeks ago, I interviewed Season 7 American Idol finalist David Hernandez before a planned Celebrate Motown show at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. Turns out discussion of the upcoming show was pointless; it was canceled because of slow ticket sales. But we also discussed his plans. Turns out you can add David’s…
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…
Hollie Cavanagh was eliminated from American Idol in fourth place Thursday night. But before departing, she must have set some sort or record for perseverance. After all, she had made four previous visits to American Idol’s bottom three. Plus one to its bottom two just a week ago. All five times, she survived. So it…
David Cook returned to the American Idol stage to perform his new single, “The Last Song I’ll Write for You.” It’s now available on iTunes. Jennifer Lopez sang and danced her way through her new single, “Dance Again,” accompanied by a squadron of beefy guys. And then America Idol’s Top 4 before a Top 3…
Ryan Seacrest tried the best he could to build the suspense. He reminded us that we’d been shocked at this point in the competition before. Like back in Season 5, when Chris Daughtry went home in fourth place. But there would be no shock Thursday night. What happened was what everyone who has watched Idol…
