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Brooke White, New Idol Music
Jack and White deliver promised ‘Undercover’ EP

May 30, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

The musical surprises just keep coming from former Idols this month. Available today: An EP of cover songs from the duo of Jack and White, meaning Jack Matranga and Brooke White. These two got together a couple of years ago to write a song for what was supposed to be Brooke’s second album. Since then,…
Crystal Bowersox, New Idol Music
A new EP and a free track from Crystal Bowersox

May 30, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

Want a reminder of why Crystal Bowersox should have won American Idol Season 9? She served one up today. Crystal just released a five-track EP “Once Upon a Time,” featuring acoustic versions of five pre-Idol songs. The EP is available for download from Amazon and iTunes. Or if you want a physical copy, featuring cover…
Adam Lambert, New Idol Music
Surprise, Adam Lambert’s a rebel in his new video

May 29, 2012 By Mark Franklin 1

Adam Lambert released the video for his new single, “Never Close Our Eyes,” today. And would you believe it, low-key Adam plays the part of a rebel? Just joking, of course. About the low-key part. Anyway, the video is set in a futuristic society where conformity is expected, flamboyance discouraged. Apparently, so is dance, unless…
Season 11
Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet on TV this week

May 29, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

With Phillip Phillips preparing to undergo surgery to correct his kidney problem, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet are handling the media rounds for American Idol this week. Typically, this is the week where the Idol winner hits the TV circuit. Not post-Season 11. Jessica appeared on Live with Kelly today (see video above) and below….
Season 11, Season 12
American Idol wants your thoughts on Season 11

May 28, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

So, did you love Season 11 of American Idol? Did you hate it? Either way, American Idol wants to know your opinion. A pretty exhaustive survey has been posted on Americanidol.com to gather input on Season 11. You get to explain what you liked and didn’t like about Season 11. You get to rate the…
Season 12
Idol announces 7 audition cites for Season 12

May 28, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

If you’re from the southcentral Pennsylvania area and want to audition for American Idol Season 12, circle June 23 on your calendar. That’s the day Idol will hold auditions in Newark, N.J., and it’s the closest of the seven audition sites planned for Season 12. Ryan Seacrest announced some of the audition sites and dates…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Six tips for tweaking American Idol Season 12

May 27, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

FOX executives have said American Idol is in for some creative tweaking before Season 12. Hardly surprising. The show lost more than 20 percent of its audience in Season 11. Younger viewers fled at a faster clip. And the finale that just aired was the least-watched ever, with between 20.9 and 21.5 million viewers, depending…
Season 11, Season 11 finale, Season 11 rankings
Where the Idol finalists should have finished in Season 11

May 25, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

We all know how the finalists finished on American Idol Season 11. Now, here’s how I think they should have finished, with the actual finishes and the pre-season predictions embedded below. 1. Jessica Sanchez: The 16-year-old eventual runner-up was the most consistent and versatile performer over the course of the season. Perhaps more importantly, she’s…
Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo, New Idol Music, Season 11 finale
Diana DeGarmo, Ace Young have new music, too

May 25, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

We all saw Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young get engaged on the American Idol finale. But did you know they both also released new music earlier this week. Diana put out a five-song country EP, anchored by the single “Good Goodbye,” which she debuted on The Young and Restless earlier this year. The highlight of…
Jessica Sanchez, Season 11, Season 11 finale
Jessica Sanchez talks about Idol and her future

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

She came within a whisker of being the first female winner of American Idol in five seasons. She came within a whisker of being the first contestant to go on to win the competition after being saved by the judges. And she came within a whisker of being the youngest winner ever on Idol. In…

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