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New music from the Idols

January 19, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN So, are you getting impatient for some Idol music? After all, the American Idol auditions that continue this week follow a too-much-talk, too-little-music format. And they’ll be followed by Hollywood week episodes filled with drama, but not that much singing. Well, there’s plenty of Idol music out there to fill the void….
Spinoffs
The Spin-offs, from Strippers to Seniors

January 16, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN American Idol has inspired so many unofficial and unsanctioned spin-offs, it’s tough to keep track of them all. By now, if you follow Idol at all, you’ve heard about “Stripper Idol.” Oh, yeah, the Palazio Men’s Club in Austin, Texas, holds the competition each Thursday. Gals — amateurs we’re told — dance…
Concert News, Ruben Studdarrd
Night Two, and an Idol’s Coming to York

January 15, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Today’s trivia question: Which season two contestant has been romantically linked to season seven winner David Cook? By MARK FRANKLIN Night two of American Idol was lacking another contestant in a bikini and a contrived catfight. But the show featured a flashback to 2008. Another laid-back Castro, this one named Michael, is headed to Hollywood,…
Justin Guarini, Katrina Darrell
From Bikini Girl to Justin

January 14, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN Today’s trivia question: Which of Idol’s season one contestants later appeared on VH1’s The Surreal Life with housemates that included Charo, Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielson? Next question: What the heck was a contestant clad in an itsy bitsy, teeny weenie�bikini doing on last night’s season debut of Idol? I mean, I…
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly reminds us why we watch Idol

January 13, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN First, it’s trivia time, Idol fans. Today’s question: Who co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest on the first season of Idol? Now, are you wondering why you’re looking at a photo of Kelly Clarkson, the first American Idol, as season eight is about to begin? The answer’s simple. Idol’s return tonight marks the start…

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