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Idols on the Music Chart
Music charts: A great week for American Idol singles

February 19, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Not one. Not two. Not even three. Five — count ’em — five singles from former American Idol contestants reached new peaks on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week. Without further ado, here’s a rundown of how the Idols did on the charts this week. Kris Allen: “Live Like We’re Dying” moves up three spots on…
Angela Martin, Season 9
Angela Martin: Idol isn’t her future; a Kara-penned song is

February 19, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Angela Martin might not get a shot at becoming the season nine American Idol. But it sounds as though she’ll wind up in a recording studio at some point. Everyone who watches Idol likely knows Angela’s story by now. She advanced to Hollywood for the third straight season this year. But she didn’t make the…
Anoop Desai, New Idol Music
Anoop Desai announces single, EP release dates

February 19, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Anoop Desai just tweeted the dates for the release of his first single and an EP. The single, “My Name,” will be released March 23. The EP, “All Is Fair,” will be out sometime in May, Anoop says. “It’s been busy writing and recording music,” Anoop writes. “Really excited.” This will mark the first post-Idol…
Season 9
Which Idols do this year’s Idols idolize?

February 19, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

In this year’s American Idol video interviews, all the golden winners were asked to name their favorite Idol moment. Now, this was in no way a scientific survey. I’m not even sure what question the contestants were asked. The answers ranged from their favorite past contestant to their favorite single performance. Many even talked about…
David Archuleta, New Idol Music
David Archuleta helps record ‘We Are the World,’ Spanish version

February 19, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

I didn’t even know this was going on, until I just saw a tweet from season seven American Idol runner-up David Archuleta. Today in Miami, more than 50 Latin artists — David included — gathered to film a Spanish language version of “We Are the World,” titled “Somos El Mundo.” “We Are the World” was…
Judges, Simon Cowell
Simon talks Idol, from this year’s contestants to his successor

February 18, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

During a Thursday evening conference call, Simon Cowell said there’s a better chance of a female winning the American Idol crown in season nine. Kara DioGuardi said the same thing a week ago, noting the recent success of such artists as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Kei$ha amounts to a women’s movement in popular music….
Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Another year of Idol, another semifinals controversy

February 18, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Editor’s Note: See an update on the Chris Golightly story below. Another group of American Idol semifinalists yields another controversy. Should we expect less? I mean, this is getting to be the routine. Last year, Joanna Pacitti got the boot after being welcomed to the semifinals in the judges’ mansion episode. The next day, Joanna…
Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
American Idol semifinalists photo gallery

February 18, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Fox has released photos of all of the season nine American Idol semifinalists. So here they are. All photos provided by Fox. I’ve posted the girls so far. The guys will be posted soon. Meanwhile, for profiles, photos, links to music and my first impression of each contestants’ chances, go here for the gals, here…
Season 9, Season 9 Hollywood, Season 9 Semifinals
Idol gets one wrong, gets one right in finals selections for semifinals

February 17, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Last night, we learned the identity of seven Idol semifinalists. We know that Didi Benami and Katelyn Epperly will be vying for the six female spots in the season nine Idol finals. We know that Michael Lynche, Casey James, Lee DeWyze, Todrick Hall and Pennsylvanian Aaron Kelly will be competing in next week’s male semifinals….
Season 9, Season 9 Semifinals
Meet American Idol’s female semifinalists

February 17, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

Profiles of Idol’s 12 female semifinalists follow. Check back next week. I’ll be blogging live during the performance shows and grading each contestant. Between now and then, I hope to bring you more on this year’s top 24. Ashley (Makailah) Rodriguez: This 22-year-old from Boston was introduced to us as Ashley Rodriguez but has performed…

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