Have you been wondering when that new Kelly Clarkson album will be out? Wonder no more. Kelly tweets: “I recently found out that my album won’t be coming out until September …. the album has been recorded but I can’t release it until then. I realize that is a long time but that’s the best…
In her interview with the media following her ouster from American Idol, Ashthon Jones made this clear: She still thinks she’s got a future in the music business. She’s also got a past, meaning a pre-Idol CD. The six-track EP is called “Introducing Ashthon Jones.” And while it’s apparently been pulled from iTunes because of…
Casey Abrams is out of the hospital and apparently preparing for another round of competition on American Idol. Nigel Lythgoe sent out a tweet very early this morning saying Casey was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. “I hope he doesn’t have to go back,” Nigel wrote. “Send positive thoughts!” If you can’t detect the…
While the contestants are rehearsing their songs this week, I’m hoping American Idol’s three judges are practicing ways to say something critical about a performance. Hey, they don’t have to be as sarcastic as Simon. He was needlessly cruel at times. But we need someone who’s willing to be critical. And, while we’re at it, let’s…
And the winner is … Scotty McCreery. Not of American Idol, of course. We’re still 11 eliminations away from learning the identity of the Season 10 champ. But Scotty seems more of a possibility every time he displays that deep country voice of his. Meanwhile, he’s the hands-down winner of oddest album owned by a…
With the release of her second album just a little more than a week away, Jennifer Hudson provided an Idol bright spot on the Billboard music charts last week. Her new single, “Where You At,” jumped from 22 to 17 on the R&B singles chart. That comes on the heels of a seven-spot jump last…
Passed over by Idol voters, Ashthon Jones got a second chance to make the Idol finals when the judges picked her as a wild card candidate. She won’t get another chance to woo those voters. Her Idol run ended Thursday night, two days after her pre-taped rendition of Diana Ross’ “When You Tell Me that…
American Idol just announced details about next week’s show. First off, guest performers on Thursday’s results show will include Lee DeWyze and the Black Eyed Peas. Second, the week’s theme for the 12 remaining contestants will be “Songs from the Year They Were Born.” That’s an oft-used theme on Idol. What I like about it…
The above photo of Idol’s final 12 has a noticeable omission. Casey Abrams, an early favorite in season 10, wasn’t at the photo shoot because he was hospitalized for the second time since the competition began and missed Thursday’s results show. So Pia Toscano held up a likeness of Casey’s head. Even in the hospital,…
Adam Lambert returned to the Idol stage Thursday night. And reminded us all over again of what a crime it was that he didn’t win the Idol crown in season eight. He sang an unplugged version of “Aftermath.” And whatever you think of Adam, no doubt he has one of the best voices Idol has…
