Congratulations to Arianna Afsar, a former Idol contestant who just placed in the top 10 at the Miss America pageant. Arianna ws a contestant on Idol back in Season 8, when she made the semifinals only to have the show butcher the semifinal format. That was the year when Idol advanced 32 contestants to the…
Check out NBC on Sunday at 4 p.m. and you’re likely to see a couple of famliar faces. Season two Idol Ruben Studdard and season seven runner-up David Archuleta will be musical guests on Skate for the Heart. This is the third annual Skate for the Heart, mixing stars of skating and music with a…
Carrie Underwood’s “Mama’s Song” has been in the top 10 on Billboard’s country singles chart for two months now. But it’s yet to reach number one. After this week, there’s only one obstacle left between Carrie and a fourth straight number one hit off “Play On.” That’s right, “Mama’s Song’s” long climb has reached number…
At long last, American Idol has released its season 10 schedule — at least up until the finals. In a press release issued Tuesday, Idol execs promise us that the new judging panel brings a triple-threat of credibility, chemistry and talent. We’ll get to decide for ourselves next Wednesday and Thursday when American Idol returns…
So, if you missed “Change of Plans” Saturday night, you missed a very good acting debut by season seven American Idol contestant Brooke White. I’m not sure an Emmy is in her future, but Brooke came across as quite believable in the film. I wouldn’t have guessed it was her first film if I hadn’t…
Season six American Idol contestant Phil Stacey will perform at Sovereign Bank Stadium in York on Friday, May 27, as part of an Advancing Honor Rally planned on Memorial Day weekend. The event is free. You just need to email [email protected] to reserve seats, according to Andrew Tome, the primary organizer of the event. Tome,…
For the third straight week, the top Idol album on the Billboard 200 is Crystal Bowersox’s “Farmer’s Daughter.” The debut CD from Idol’s season nine runner-up dropped from 47 to 62 in its third week on the charts. Reports indicate it has now surpassed the sales for Lee DeWyze’s post-Idol debut. Lee’s “Live It Up”…
You never would have known it from the live broadcast, but American Idol didn’t come away empty handed from the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday night. The show was named favorite TV competion show, beating out Hell’s Kitchen, America’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. Oh, well, season nine…
The soundtrack for two of the first three Family Movie Night films have featured songs by Brooke White. The fourth film in the series will star Brooke White. That’s right, Idol fans, the season seven contestant is one of the stars of a movie called “Change of Plans,” to be broadcast at 8 p.m. Saturday…
I’d love to post a blog today explaining all the upcoming changes for season 10 of American Idol. But the fact is, no one seems to know for sure. And the reports out there from those who pretend to know are contradictory. One says online voting might be introduced this year. Another says it definitely…
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