For a contestant who missed out on one of those triumphant American Idol homecomings, Amber Holcomb seemed in a remarkably upbeat mood by the time she addressed the media in a conference call Friday afternoon. And she made one thing crystal clear: Her ambitions go beyond music.
American Idol spends in-show airtime to hawk Ford and Coca-Cola projects. Why couldn’t they have taken just a few more seconds Thursday night to provide more information on David Cook’s involvement in D.C.’s Race for Hope?
The results are in, and Fantasia can’t be disappointed with the reception to her fourth studio album. “Side Effects of You” landed at number two on the Billboard 200 this week. And it topped Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.
Congrats to the American Idol votes. You got it right. Again.
Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook made a triumphant return to the Idol stage Thursday night, belting out his new single, “Laying Me Low.” It turned out to be the musical highlight on a night that also included guest appearances by Will.i.am and Harry Connick Jr.
