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Concert News, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson’s cigarette controversy: Much ado about nothing

April 23, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

If you’ve been paying attention to news of the Idol sort lately, you likely know Kelly Clarkson is embroiled in controversy because an upcoming concert in Indonesia is being sponsored by a cigarette company. I should say Kelly was embroiled in controversy. The company, which marketed cigarettes as L.A. Lights, pulled out as a sponsor…
Season 9, Season 9 Finals, Tim Urban
Tim Urban talks about his smile and his future

April 22, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

He turned The Rolling Stones’ “Under My Thumb” into a reggae number. He slid across the stage during his rendition of Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” in what will go down as one of American Idol’s sillier moments. His version of “Sweet Love” was “like a mouse picking a fight with a lion,” according…
Idol Gives Back, Season 9, Simon Cowell
A Coca-Cola cup for $1,000 and other top Idol Gives Back bids

April 21, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

The bidding for the Idol Gives Back auction has ended, and I guess I’m most amazed by one final bid. Someone was willing to cough up more than $1,000 for an autographed official Coca-Cola judges’ cup. I mean, it fetched more than Simon Cowell’s T-shirt, Ryan Seacrest’s suit or Allison Iraheta’s autographed guitar. For a…
Concert News, Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler coming to Hershey with Rascal Flatts

April 21, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

A couple of weeks ago, Kellie Pickler said she’d be heading out on a new tour this summer. But she couldn’t say with whom. That was top secret at the time. The secret is out. Kellie and Chris Young will be opening for Rascal Flatts on the band’s upcoming “Nothing Like This Tour.” So far,…
Idol Gives Back, Season 9, Season 9 Finals
After a marathon Idol episode, Tim Urban goes home

April 21, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Hold on tight. Tonight, we get two episodes of American Idol in one — an Idol Gives Back special, and a results show. And Idol is promising us a banner night of entertainment with performances by Alicia Keys, Elton John, The Black Eyed Peas, Jeff Beck, Josh Stone, Annie Lennox, Mary J. Blige and Carrie…
Idol Gives Back, Season 9
The Idol Gives Back photo gallery

April 21, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

The performers ranged from the Black Eyed Peas to Elton John. The comedians included George Lopez and Russell Brand. And then there were messages of need and hope from across the country and from Africa. Here’s a photo gallery from Wednesday’s Idol Gives Back episode. For a photo gallery of Idols helping out with the…
Idol Gives Back, Season 9, Season 9 Finals
Except for Carrie and the videos, that was an Idol Gives Back train wreck

April 21, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Well, American Idol outdid itself Wednesday night. The Idol Gives Back / Results show was so bizarre, so off tempo, it took an extra half-hour. Heck, until some decent-end-of-show performances by Elton John (“Your Song”) and Annie Lennox (“My Universal Child”), I was about to declare the night a total disaster. Idol even got rid…
Season 9, Season 9 Finals
Idol finals week 6: The song-by-song grades

April 20, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

With Alicia Keys as a mentor and inspirational songs as the theme, the final seven season nine contestants try to set the mood for tomorrow night’s Idol Gives Back episode. If the spoiler list I just saw is correct, Casey James will kick off the show with a Fleetwood Mac tune, and Crystal Bowersox again…
Season 9, Season 9 Finals
Idol finals week six: Who should stay and who should go

April 20, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

American Idol’s season nine cast has been rather beleaguered. I mean — gasp loudly — “Dancing With the Stars” is giving Idol a run for its money for the top spot in the TV ratings. Idol won last week, but that probably had as much to do with Adam Lambert’s return to the show as…
Season 9, Season 9 Finals
Idol finals week 6: The photo gallery

April 20, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

The American Idol judges gave rave reviews to Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze for their performance on inspirational song night on American Idol. They seemed less inspired by the other performers. Photos of all the performances appear below. The fun resumes tonight when Idol cuts the field of contestants down to six in a two-hour…

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