They hardly got a fair shake from American Idol in season eight. For many, the semifinals amounted to one two-minute song, then gone. In the process, Idol cast aside many talented singers. And since the only season eight finalists who really impressed me were Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta, I’ll always wonder what might have…
American Idol switched up its format for season eight, hoping to attract more viewers. The show wound up with more contestants in the finals than ever thanks to the judges’ wild card indecision; then wound up with the season’s best singer finishing second. Along the way, we got guest appearances from artists ranging from Lady…
Kris Allen has never been to Las Vegas. Allison Iraheta has, several times, with her parents. But both figure they’ll be in for a new experience when they visit Vegas as star performers for Billboard’s New Year’s Eve Live. (FOX, 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) “Who wouldn’t want to be in Vegas performing? It’s pretty…
Trivia time: Three songs by former Idol contestants cracked the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in 2009. Can you name them? The answers appear below, along with a list of select Idol singles released in 2009 and their peak position on the Hot 100. First, Idol Chatter continues its look at the…
We’re just a week away from the first Idol CD release of 2010. That’s right, the first full week of 2010 brings a new Idol album as season five runnerup Katharine McPhee returns with her second album, “Unbroken.” You can get a sneak peak at what’s in store on Friday when Walmart Soundcheck posts an…
American Idols spent a lot of time in the recording studio and a lot of time in front of a camera in 2009. To go along with the 20 or so albums from former Idol contestants, I counted no fewer than 28 video releases in 2009. Links to all of those videos are provided below….
If you’re still in the Christmas spirit just a little bit, you might want to check out the American Christmas show, staged earlier this month in the Napa Valley. I finally got a chance to check it out this weekend. The show features former Idol contestants like Nikki McKibbin (third place, season one), Jasmine Trias…
In terms of album releases, 2009 was a banner year for Idol fans. We got new music from five of Idols’ first six winners — Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks. And, unless I’m missing something 19 albums from Idol contestants all told. Here are my picks for the best…
Wow, what a week for Carrie Underwood. She snags an engagement ring. Her Christmas special airs a second time. Her new single is zipping up the country charts. All three of her albums show up on the Billboard 200. And “Play On” has now officially spent more time in the top 10 on the Billboard…
I’ve read two stories about it so far. I’m just hoping they’re true. If so, American Idol just delivered fans and contestants a Christmas present, two days early. The reports, including this one at Reality TV World, indicate that Idol has dumped that horrible, horrific, intolerable, inexcusable format the show used in season eight. You…
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