Regardless of who wins American Idol Wednesday night, we’ll have to wait months for a debut album. But music has already been released by a couple of Season 11 Idol contestants you might remember — Jason “Wolf” Hamlin and Johnny Keyser. Wolf was the guy who closed out the San Diego audition episode. The guy…
Hey, Idol trivia buffs, anyone know when one former Idol contestant replaced another atop the Billboard 200? How about the last time an Idol runner-up had a second album debut at number one? Both just happened. Today, Billboard announced that Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert’s “Trespassing” was the best-selling album in the land over the…
Here’s a photo gallery from Tuesday’s episode of American Idol. For the song by song grades, go here. For a recap, including my pick for the Season 11 winner, go here. For what others are saying about the season finale, go here. Now the photo gallery. Click the thumbnail below for the full image. Click…
So, you’ve read what I had to say about the Idol finale. That Phillip Phillips might have won the night based on that last number, but that Jessica Sanchez should be the Season 11 Idol. Here’s what some others are saying … Michael Slezak, TV Line: Says Phillip won the night. But for the season?…
Three last songs for the win. And when Tuesday night’s episode had finished, you certainly got the feeling Phillip Phillips was already being crowned the Season 11 Idol champ. The judges were raving over his final performance. Randy Jackson — who’s not known for overstatements (yeh, right!) — called the performance genuis. But before we…
Jessica Sanchez versus Phillip Phillips one last time. Well, I should say three times, because that’s how often they’ll perform tonight. Each will sing their favorite song from the season, a song assigned by Idol creator Simon Fuller and their “individual” new single. What will they be singing? That hasn’t been leaked, though Nigel tweeted…
Season 8 Idol winner Kris Allen waited until the three-year anniversary of his Idol victory to release his second album. “Thank You Camelia” hit stores today. For those who haven’t heard, Camelia isn’t a person. It’s the name of a street where Kris hung out and chilled while recording the album. Hence, the thanks. I…
I doubt I’ll ever figure out American Idol. All year long, Nigel Lythgoe and company made us endure two-hour performance shows. Complete with in-show commercials. Complete with fashion tips. Complete with group numbers that came off as though they’d barely been rehearsed. Now we get to the final performance show of the season and Idol…
So far, so good for Haley Reinhart. Because the critics are loving her new album, “Listen Up!” One reason — it’s unlike anything we’ve heard from a former Idol contestant. A throwback — the photos in the CD jacket, hula hoop and all, are the first clue — that suddenly seems fresh in the days…
A duet recorded by Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks for the film “Sparkle” will be released as a single on iTunes on June 5. The news comes the day after Jordin performed a stirring tribute to Whitney at the Billboard Music Awards. A snippet of the duet — a song named “Celebrate” — aired on…
