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Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Ranking American Idols remaining ladies

March 8, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Barring a medical emergency, the girls go first this week on American Idol. And here’s cause for celebration — Idol is going to try to squeeze eight singers into a one-hour show. Did last week’s show seem to drag? Little wonder. The way I figure it, we got 1 minute of singing for every 6…
Danny Gokey, New Idol Music
CD Review: Danny Gokey’s country by convenience should thrill his fans

March 7, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Danny Gokey “My Best Days” 1. My Best Days Are Ahead of Me 2. Like That’s a Bad Thing 3. I Still Believe 4. Tiny Life 5. Get Away 6. It’s Only 7. Life on Ya 8. Crazy Not To 9. Be Somebody 10. I Will Not Say Goodbye Editor’s Note: Warning to all fans…
Idols on the Music Chart
Another good week for the Idols on the music charts

March 6, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Adam Lambert and Blake Lewis both have singles in the top 20 on the Billboard club play chart. Allison Iraheta returns to the Billboard 200 for the first time in a month. Four Idol singles — from Adam, Kris Allen, Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry — hit new peaks on the Hot 100. Perhaps it’s…
Jermaine Sellers, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Jermaine Sellers insists: ‘I’m not diva-ish’

March 5, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Jermaine Sellers did a lot of talking on American Idol, from proclaiming that he wasn’t meant to sing in a group to inviting Simon to church to hear him sing gospel music. He admitted Friday he worries that he left people with the wrong impression. “Sometimes the camera can make you look more arrogant and…
John Park, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
John Park: He’ll always have that memorable audition

March 5, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Even if he never records another song, John Park will likely be remembered for that audition. You know, the one in Chicago. The one where guest judge Shania Twain not only complimented his singing, but his “nice lips” and his “beautiful bottom end.” Unfortunately, the 21-year-old from Evanston, Ill. — the guy who looked like…
Michelle Delamor, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Don’t expect Michelle Delamor to sing Creed if she ever makes the Grammys

March 5, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Look at Michelle Delamor and you’ll see a fashionable 22-year-old who looks the part of an R&B diva. On Wednesday night, Michelle was standing on the American Idol stage, looking very fashionable again, and singing “With Arms Wide Open” by the rock band Creed. Michelle admits now that she wondered whether she had selected the…
Haeley Vaughn, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Haeley Vaughn has country-pop & Disney aspirations

March 5, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Kara DioGuardi told Haeley Vaughn she needs to take more time to work on her vocals. That followed two performances filled with off-pitch moments in the American Idol semifinals — performances that ultimately spelled Haeley’s elimination Thursday night. On Friday, Haeley wasn’t about to argue with Kara’s comments. Her only regret about her time on…
Haeley Vaughn, Jermaine Sellers, John Park, Michelle Delamor, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Week 2 Recap: Another sort of shocker among the ladies

March 4, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Editor’s Note: Check out the new photo gallery at the bottom of this blog Three of the eliminations on American Idol made perfect sense Thursday night. * Haeley Vaughn: Sweet, sweet girl. Great, great smile. In miles over her head in this competition. I blame the judges for letting her make it past Hollywood. Had…
Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Week 2 Results: Lots of nervous Idols as results come in

March 4, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Hey, did everyone notice the change in the American Idol judging arrangement this week? When the semifinals started last week, Ellen was seated at the end of the judges’ table, to Randy Jackson’s right. And the judges took turns going first when it came time to critique contestants. This week, Ellen shifted to Randy’s left….
Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta reap benefits of Idol gig

March 4, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

If you want to have your music heard, there aren’t too many better stages than American Idol. That point was proven again this week. Kris Allen shows up on the Idol stage to sing “Let It Be,” with proceeds from the download going to benefit Haiti. Presto. His debut album zips from number 154 to…

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