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Anoop Desai, New Idol Music
New music coming from Anoop in 2010

December 10, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Looks like you can add Anoop Desai to the list of season eight Idol contestants planning to release music in 2010. Anoop has signed on with JS2 Communications, and the firm sent out a press release earlier this week indicating Anoop plans to release his first single in the spring. No word on a record…
Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Idols on the Music Chart, Kris Allen
Idols big three on the music charts

December 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Below, you’re treated to a video of a disguised Allison Iraheta buying her own debut album. Apparently, a few other people bought it as well. Allison’s “Just Like You” debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200 charts released Thursday morning. That debut isn’t as good as those for Adam Lambert (number three) or Kris…
Kimberly Caldwell, New Idol Music
Music without regret from Kimberly Caldwell

December 9, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Kimberly Caldwell’s long-awaited debut album has a name, a release date, and at least one song you can hear. The title: “Without Regret.” The release date: April 2010. The cover: It’s at right. Kimberly revealed all this in a recent MySpace blog inviting fans to enter a contest to win tickets to a private show…
Michael Sarver, New Idol Music
Michael Sarver: From the oil rigs to iTunes

December 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

No new Idol albums are being released today. But, hey, that doesn’t mean there isn’t new Idol music. Michael Sarver, the former oil rig worker who finished 10th on season eight of Idol, released a single today on iTunes. It’s called “You Are,” and you can listen to a live version of it in the…
Idols at awards shows
Last chance to vote for the Idols

December 8, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Voting for the People’s Choice Awards ends at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 8 ), so today marks your last chance to support the Idols up for honors. Several are, including Adam Lambert and Kris Allen in the category of Favorite Breakout Artist. Other nominees in that category include Lady Gaga, Susan Boyle and Demi Lovato….
Kristen McNamara, New Idol Music
Christmas music with an Idol connection, Kmac style

December 7, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

One of my favorite Idol contestants from season eight has released a holiday album that’s available for download. Kristen McNamara, aka KMac, may not have made it past the Idol semifinals, but I still attribute that more to the show’s flawed format in season eight than to any shortage of vocal talent. The same fate…
Brooke White
An Idol picked to judge the Miss America competition

December 7, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Contestants keep telling me an appearance on Ameircan Idol opens doors to all sorts of opportuntiies. Well, here’s another example. Judges were just announced for the 2010 Miss America Pageant. And the seven judges include: Brooke White, who finished fifth on season seven of American Idol. Other judges include Vivica Fox, Katie Marman (Miss America…
Concert News, David Archuleta, New Idol Music
David Archuleta talks about his Baltimore show and his new album

December 6, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

David Archuleta has accomplished a lot in the year and a half since he finished second on season seven of American Idol. He released a pop album last November that debuted at number two on the Billboard charts and quickly went gold. He released a holiday album in October that debuted at number two on…
Allison Iraheta, New Idol Music
CD Spotlight: Another reason to remember Idol’s red-headed rocker

December 6, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Allison Iraheta “Just Like You” 1. Friday I’ll Be Over U 2. Robot Love 3. Just Like You 4. Don’t Waste the Pretty 5. Scars 6. Pieces 7. D Is for Dangerous 8. Holiday 9. Still Breathing 10. Trouble Is 11. No One Else 12. Beat Me Up 13. You Don’t Know Me Hmm. Maybe…
Concert News, David Archuleta
David Archuleta’s secret to singing Christmas songs in the summer

December 5, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Almost exactly two months after the release of his Christmas album, David Archuleta will arrive in Baltimore Tuesday, Dec. 15, for a show at the Lyric Opera House. Idol Chatter got a chance to interview David by phone Friday, prior to his concert at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He said fans should expect more than just…

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