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Megan Joy recalls strange night in L.A. as Idols head this way

July 31, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

The American Idol Summer Tour lands in this region next week, with shows in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday. But don’t expect to find Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and the other top eight Idols from season eight hanging out at the Inner Harbor. “Sadly, we don’t get to see hardly anything,”…
Kelly Clarkson, New Idol Music
Get Kelly Clarkson’s controversial song for free

July 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

You know that controversial new single from Kelly Clarkson? “Already Gone?” Well, you can download the video to the song for free by going here, according to a notice posted on Kelly’s MySpace page. The song has stirred up controversy because of its similarity to Beyonce’s current single, “Halo.” Kelly, in fact, has apparently said…
Idols on the Music Chart
Demi dumps Daughtry; Jordin debuts in top 10

July 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

The latest Billboard charts were posted online this morning. The big news in the land of Idols … * Demi Lovato’s new album, “Here We Go Again,” bumped Daughtry’s “Leave This Town” from the number one spot on the Billboard 200. But, hey, number two’s not bad. And Daughtry’s first album is still hangng around…
Judges, Paula Abdul
Apparently, there’s still hope for Paula and Idol

July 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Paula Abdul just might be back on the Idol judging panel for season nine after all. Paula sent out this Tweet Thursday afternoon: “Hi everyone. I’ve been quiet as we are trying to work out details of how I can return to #Idol.” Hardly sounds like a judge who’s fed up and ready to move…
Judges, Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi back on Idol? Boo!

July 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

People magazine is reporting that Kara DioGuardi will be back on Idol for season nine. Boo! Hiss! If I had a rotten tomato, I’d throw it at my computer screen. I’m already irked over HTML coding with a mind of it’s own. Now, Kara’s return? Say it ain’t so. Sorry, but four judges on Idol…
Felicia Barton
Felicia Barton looks to the future and talks about that ‘crazy night’

July 30, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Felicia Barton calls it “one of the craziest days in my life.” Understandably so. She was sitting in Freedom Fellowship church in Virginia Beach with her husband, parents and about 100 supporters watching American Idol’s judges’ mansion episode. You know, the one where remaining contestants found out who has and who hasn’t made the semifinals….
Concert News
Wanted: Help reviewing the upcoming Idol shows

July 29, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Want to help review the shows when the Idols land in the area next week? The American Idol tour will be making stops in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday. If you’re a York County resident and plan to attend either concert, I’d love to hear why you’re going and what…
American Idol
Mom says Alexis Cohen was awaiting call-back audition when she died

July 28, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Alexis Cohen, the Idol contestant killed in a hit-and-run accident last weekend, had apparently auditioned for the show for a third time this summer. Her mom lives in Allentown and told The Express-Times that Alexis had tried out in Boston, earned her way past round one of the process and was preparing for her call-back…
Syesha Mercado
Syesha Mercado has a secret

July 27, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

Syesha Mercado is keeping a secret and it has to do about new music. The third-place finisher from Idol season seven is answering questions for fans in her MySpace blog. So many questions that she had to break them into two separate blogs that were posted this morning. Naturally, her fans want to know about…
Judges, Paula Abdul
Idol contestants voice their support for Paula Abdul

July 27, 2009 By Mark Franklin 0

In a little over a week, I’ve interviewed four Idol contestants from season eight. They all feel the same way about one point: They’d prefer to see American Idol continue with Paula Abdul as a judge. Paula’s future is still in limbo, apparently. Here’s a link to a Los Angeles Times story updating the status…

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