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Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, David Cook, Elliott Yamin, Jason Castro, Katrina Darrell, Mikalah Gordon, Phil Stacey
Catching up with some Idols

February 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN This is a big week for American Idol. First, the final two shows from Hollywood Week will air Tuesday and Wednesday. By the end of Wednesday’s episode, we’ll know who qualified for the final 36. Those will be the singers vying for our votes beginning next week. And this weekend marks the…
2009 Grammys, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks
Big night for Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson

February 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN First, Carrie Underwood won a Grammy for the third straight year. Then she earned my award for best interview question on Grammy night. She was on the red carpet, being interviewed by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, and the questions had turned personal. Why did she come alone? Didn’t she normally show…
2009 Grammys, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson
Idols at the Grammys in photos

February 7, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

For news about former American Idol contestants at the Grammy Awards, go to this blog. And for more Grammy coverage, and a complete list of winners, visit York Weekend. Here are photos of American Idols and past contestants at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards and Saturday’s pre-party, hosted by Clive Davis. Associated Press Photos… Carrie Underwood…
Concert News, Melinda Doolittle, New Idol Music
Idols: New music and upcoming appearances

February 7, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

MELINDA DOOLITTLE Coming Back to You 1. Fundamental Things 2. It’s Your Love 3. Coming Back to You 4. Declaration of Love 5. The Best of Everything 6. Wonderful 7. Dust My Broom 8. I’ll Never Stop Loving You 9. I Will Be 10. If I’m Not in Love 11. Walkin’ Blues 12. We Will…
2009 Grammys, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks
Idols try to make it four straight at the Grammys

February 6, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN American Idols go for four straight Sunday night in downtown Los Angeles. That’s four straight years in which a former American Idol contestant has walked away with a Grammy. Kelly Clarkson started the streak back in 2005; Carrie Underwood extended it each of the last two years. This year, four Idols are…
Ace Young, Katherine McPhee
Remember Kat? She’s got a new contract

February 6, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Trivia question: Chris Daughtry was among the season five contestants. Which of his fellow season five contestants received a Grammy nomination for helping write Daughtry’s single “It’s Not Over.” By MARK FRANKLIN Idol flashback time again. We’re up to season five runnerup Katharine McPhee. Two years after her Idol run, Kat still looks Idol-licious ……
Joanna Pacitti, Katrina Darrell, Rose Flack
Divas, Tatiana & Compromise dies; priceless TV!

February 6, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN Way to go, American Idol. Hollywood Week episode two was thoroughly entertaining. Team Compromise. Team Tatiana. Team Diva. The intrigue. The drama. The backstabbing. And the tears. More tears than Ramiele Malubay and Brooke White shed in all of last year’s episodes put together. And that, folks, is a helluva feat. I…
Katrina Darrell
She’s back … Bikini Girl, that is

February 4, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN I guess they call that entertainment. How else can you explain the fact that the American Idol judges didn’t cut Nick Mitchell, aka Norman Gentile, in Tuesday’s episode? I mean, the guy acts like a clown every time he’s in front of a camera. And how else can you explain the inordinate…
Taylor Hicks
Taylor Hicks’ surprise, and his dating service

February 4, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Trivia Time: What season five contestant finished eighth, then put out a first CD that generated three top 20 hits in his genre. Clue: If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you already know the answer. By MARK FRANKLIN It’s flashback time. We’re up to season five, one of Idol’s more bizarre. I mean,…
Kristen McNamara, Season 8 Contestants
Meet K Mac, a country cutie with a dead squirrel

February 3, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

By MARK FRANKLIN I’ve watched and I’ve waited. Seven American Idol audition episodes. Nine hours of TV viewing time, chock full of way too many commercials. Auditions from New York to San Francisco; Salt Lake to San Juan. I’ve endured them patiently. OK, sometimes impatiently. And I’m still wondering. Where is she? Where’s the country…

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