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Thursday, September 2, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" #32 (9/11/10)

If I Had YouThere were more ups than downs for Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Sept. 11.

Seeming to take a breather this week was Adam Lambert, whose "If I Had You" held steady at #32 for the second week in a row. Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" continued its downward trend, however, as it was off five spots to #61.

Fantasia's "Bittersweet" started to make more headway after falling back a few spots last week, advancing #82-74. And Daughtry's "September" moved ahead five spots to #80.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
32 32 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
61 56 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
74 82 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"
75 80 Daughtry, "September"

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Sunday, August 29, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" #32 (9/4/10)

If I Had YouTwo tracks by Idol alums made headway while two other tracks went in the opposite direction on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Sept. 4.

Adam Lambert once again saw his latest single "If I Had You" gain ground on the chart, this time by 10 spots to #32. Carrie Underwood's "Undo It," on the other hand, was off by 11 spots to #56.

Daughtry's "September" saw the opposite come true, with a #91-80 jump, while Fantasia's "Bittersweet" was down slightly, #79-82.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
32 42 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
56 45 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
80 91 Daughtry, "September"
82 79 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Poll of the week: Arch attacks rest of runners-up

It wasn't even a contest for the latest round of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week champion series for 2010, as perennial favorite David Archuleta destroyed all eight fellow runners-up for the weeklong voting period.

Arch earned 545 of all 567 votes cast over the week, good for 100% (even though the poll itself says his total stands at 96% - something is obviously awry). Surprisingly, not even Adam Lambert's fans spent time on the poll. Let's see if Arch's fans can repeat in two weeks when he faces off in the champion series final against all other winners from each round.

In the next round (the second-to-last, by the way), readers will be asked which winner is their favorite of all nine seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.

Justin Guarini 1 (0%)
Clay Aiken 4 (0%)
Diana DeGarmo 2 (0%)
Bo Bice 2 (0%)
Katharine McPhee 4 (0%)
Blake Lewis 1 (0%)
David Archuleta 545 (96%)
Adam Lambert 4 (0%)
Crystal Bowersox 4 (0%)

Total votes: 567

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" #42 (8/28/10)

If I Had YouJust like in that new Jennifer Aniston / Jason Bateman movie, there was a switch that took place among Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Aug. 28.

Adam Lambert's latest single "If I Had You" finally surpassed Carrie Underwood's leggy "Undo It," as the former rose 12 spots to #42 while the latter slid nine spots to #45. This is the first time since the week of June 12 that "Undo It" has not led artists from the franchise.

Continuing to make strides thanks to recent publicity was Fantasia's "Bittersweet," which was up #90-79 ahead of her album release today. And Daughtry's latest single "September" was up three spots to #91.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
42 54 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
45 36 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
79 90 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"
91 94 Daughtry, "September"

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Monday, August 16, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #36 (8/21/10)

Undo ItThere were a few more signs of life shown among Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Aug. 21.

It was no surprise that Carrie Underwood once again led the charge, with her single "Undo It" sliding 10 spots to #36.

The single that looks to be the heir apparent of "Undo It," Adam Lambert's "If I Had You," inched ahead two spots to #54. Fantasia also saw her current single make headway up the chart, possibly due to her OD controversy last week. "Bittersweet" was up #94-90.

To add to things, Daughtry's "September" debuted on the Hot 100 at #94.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
36 26 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
54 56 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
90 94 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"
94 -- Daughtry, "September"

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #26 (8/14/10)

Undo ItThere was no real rhyme or reason to how Idol-related tracks performed on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Aug. 14.

Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" finally cooled off this week as evidenced but the track's two-spot drop to #26. Adam Lambert, on the other hand, saw his "If I Had You" spurt ahead 13 spots to #56 on the heels of increased airplay.

Fantasia's "Bittersweet" seems to be following in the footsteps of Kelly Clarkson's "All I Ever Wanted," as the former rose just one spot to #94 on the chart. Expect it to start going backwards relatively soon.

On the Bubbling Under chart, however, Daughtry held on with an 11-spot jump to #2 for latest single "September." Expect a debut on the main chart by this time next week.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
26 24 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
56 69 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
94 95 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

Bubbling Under
02 13 03 Daughtry, "September"

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Sony Music Group responds to the end of its relationship with 'Idol'

With all the hullabaloo going on around the judges that will be pulling up a chair at the table next beginning at auditions this month, many have been overlooking the developments on the music release and distribution front, which for Sony Music Group ended abruptly following an eight-year relationship.

After letting Simon Fuller and 19 Entertainment do most of the talking on the issue, Sony had the following to say:

"After enjoying a successful relationship, Sony Music Entertainment wishes Simon Fuller and 19 Entertainment well in this transitional period for the 'American Idol' franchise. We look forward to continuing our relationships with the many artists on the Sony Music roster who have graduated from the 'American Idol' system, including Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, David Cook, Adam Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Jordin Sparks and David Archuleta among others and we are excited for the upcoming albums later this fall from Season 9's winner and runner-up Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox."

I guess Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta were either dropped or they're covered under "among others." It's not surprising the quote didn't name Blake Lewis, Bo Bice, Clay Aiken, Diana DeGarmo, Justin Guarini and Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks.

As for the beneficiary of SMG's demise, Universal Music Group, they understandably seem to be singing a happier tune at the moment:

"We like delivering hits and new artists...UMG and 'American Idol' is the right combination at the right time. Pairing the renowned expertise of Simon [Fuller] and Jimmy in developing and marketing musical talent creates a truly winning combination that will allow 'Idol's' artists to realize their fullest potential."

But is this a good bet on Fuller/19E's part? True, it's probably a cheaper deal for them in the long run, but Geffen, Interscope and A&M, while each having their own heavyweights, haven't always been at the forefront of major releases. Time will tell if this deal works in favor of next year's Lee or Crystal.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #24 (8/7/10)

Undo ItThere wasn't a whole lot of noteworthy movement among Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Aug. 7, but here's the skinny anyway.

Carrie Underwood once again held steady at #24 with her latest hit "Undo It." Adam Lambert's latest release, "If I Had You," followed this trend, as it stayed put at #69.

Fantasia was the only alum to see her track change places from last week's chart, as her "Bittersweet" was off three spots to #95.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
24 24 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
69 69 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
95 92 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Flashback: Allison Iraheta's "Cry Baby"

Season 8's Allison Iraheta was one of the best performers for her age to ever appear on Idol's stage, and her performance of "Cry Baby," as made famous by Janis Joplin, was a near crowning moment for the then 17-year-old, especially considering it took place on Rock 'n Roll night during Top 4 week - the same night on which she had an unforgettable duet with Adam Lambert on "Slow Ride." Watch the performance below:



Despite the great range displayed by Alison on "Cry Baby," she was eliminated the following night. Alison might have been the victim of a crowded, talented Top 4, but at least she went out on a high note.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #25 (7/24/10)

Undo ItCarrie Underwood's latest single continued to make headway on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of July 24.

"Undo It" was up two places for the week, ranking at #25, it's highest spot on the chart to week. Adam Lambert followed with two singles of his own, with "Whataya Want From Me" slipping #45-49, while his latest release, "If I Had You," was up #85-73.

Carrie wasn't the only winner represented on the Hot 100, though, as Fantasia finally saw her "Bittersweet" debut at #94 after weeks of languishing on the Bubbling Under chart.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
25 27 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
49 45 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
73 85 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"
94 -- Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #27 (7/17/10)

Undo ItThere were positive movements among tracks by Idol alums all around on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of July 17.

Once again making headway with her latest single was Carrie Underwood, as she saw "Undo It" rise three spots to #27 after dipping a few spots the previous week. Also happy about this week's chart is Adam Lambert, as two of his singles gained ground. "Whataya Want From Me" was up two spots to #45, while his latest single "If I Had You" moved ahead #94-85.

Meanwhile on the Bubbling Under chart, Fantasia's "Bittersweet" continued its snail's pace inching up the chart, this week crawling ahead another two spots to #4.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
27 30 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
45 47 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
85 94 Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"

Bubbling Under
04 06 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #30 (7/10/10)

Undo ItIt was deja vu for Carrie Underwood as her latest single retained the pole position among tracks by Idol alums on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of July 10.

Carrie's "Undo It" was off five spots to #30. Despite seeing his single "Whataya Want From Me" continue to fade with a #41-47 drop, Adam Lambert witnessed his latest single "If I Had You" debut on the chart at #94.

Also present was Fantasia's "Bittersweet," which once again missed the cut for the main chart but inched ahead one spot to #6 on the Bubbling Under chart.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
30 25 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
47 41 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
94 -- Adam Lambert, "If I Had You"

Bubbling Under
06 07 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Friday, June 25, 2010

'Idol' odds 'n ends: Antonella "Jersey Girl" Barba premieres a music video

The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:

>Antonella Barba is back on the scene with a new single and music video. The Jersey girl is acknowledging what she is and after releasing the single "Jersey Girl" on iTunes back in May, she premiered her new music video for the track on her official YouTube page yesterday. Watch the video below (I'd suggest doing so with the audio off):



Well, I hear producers of MTV's Jersey Shore are searching for a theme song to the second season of the reality series. Maybe this will be a real winner? Or maybe Antonella could earn a spot in the cast. Now that would make the show worth watching!

>News of Kellie Pickler's engagement to Nashville-based songwriter Kyle Jacobs came as a bit of a surprise to many, but when considering the recent string of engagements among blonde country singers (see Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert), it wasn't too out in left field. According to an article on People.com:
The couple met through friends about 2 1/2 years ago, and Pickler, who was raised by her grandmother after her mother left and her father went to jail, says she learned how to have a healthy relationship from her new fiancé.

"Kyle took away all my fear of marriage and has shown me the way love is supposed to be," she says.

Thanks to Jacobs -- as well as a renewed relationship with her dad, Clyde Pickler, who's been sober for a year -- "I'm in the happiest place I've ever been," she says, adding that she plans to have her father walk her down the aisle.
This development is a very positive one for Kellie and caps off a great year for her career-wise.

>In what seemed to be more of an afterthought than an example of striking while the iron is hot, Crystal Bowersox was finally allowed to perform on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday night. Watch her perform "What's Up?" below:





Also on the show was self-professed Idol fan and actress Dakota Fanning, who coincidentally said she was also a "huge fan" of Crystal.

>Adam Lambert was up in Canada for the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday, where he was one of 10 American and Canadian artists to perform. Watch his performance of "Whataya Want From Me" below:





Adam actually took home an award, too. He nabbed the "UR Fave: International Video" category (whatever that means).

>Danny Gokey released his second music video last week, this time for his latest single "I Will Not Say Goodbye." It premiered exactly one week ago during CMT's "BIG NEW MUSIC WEEKEND," which also featured new video premieres from artists like Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw and LeAnn Rimes. Watch the video below:





The video is pretty hard-hitting, and even though his late wife Sophia is not referenced by name or anything, it's pretty clear she serves as the inspiration for the video along with the side stories of loved ones speaking about family members they've lost.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #25 (7/3/10)

Play OnFor the third straight week, Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" remained the top Idol-related single on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of July 3.

The single, which has been on the chart for eight weeks, was off two spots from #23 on the previous edition of the chart, but it still held steady within the important benchmark of the Top 25.

The only other single from an Idol alum to make the cut on this edition of the chart was Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me," which was actually up one spot to #41.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are below:

Hot 100
25 23 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
41 42 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #23 (6/26/10)

Play OnAlthough there are no sales data from the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart, We at least were able to get a hold of the publication's coveted Hot 100 chart for the chart week of June 26. Of interest to us of course was the performance of Idol-related tracks, and the most recent issue's data wasn't as exciting as it could have been.

Leading the pack was Carrie Underwood, whose "Undo It" was up two spots to #23 for the week, marking its peak on the chart. Adam Lambert, on the other hand, actually held steady with "Whataya Want From Me" at #40 for the second-straight week, which was a little bit surprising considering its recent trajectory.

On the Bubbling Under chart, Fantasia held her own with "Bittersweet" off her forthcoming third studio album release, as it was up #18-14.

Even though there aren't any sales to examine this time, below are full chart positions courtesy of Billboard.

Hot 100
23 25 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
40 40 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"

Bubbling Under
14 18 Fantasia, "Bittersweet"

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Friday, June 18, 2010

'Idol' odds 'n ends: New (old) Jordin Sparks tracks a'leakin'

The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:

>It seems Jordin Sparks is now getting the Kelly Clarkson treatment, as a few songs have leaked over the past week including "Die Tryin'" and "Alive." Listen to "Die Tryin'" complete with annoying DJ voice overs below:



You can also listen to a clip of "Alive" here. Both songs were most likely leftovers from the Battlefield era, so it's probably unlikely either will appear on her forthcoming third album. Still, not a fun situation for Jordin.

>The nominees for the 2010 Teen Choice Awards were revealed Monday, and as usual there was no shortage of Idol-related entries in the various categories spanning music and TV. See a list of all categories including Idol-related entries below:

Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
“American Idol”
“America’s Next Top Model”
“Dancing with the Stars”
“Project Runway”
“Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew”

Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, “Jersey Shore”
Lee DeWyze, “American Idol”
Brody Jenner, “The Hills”
Bret Michaels, “Celebrity Apprentice”
Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Jersey Shore”

Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Crystal Bowersox, “American Idol”
Kristin Cavallari, “The Hills”
Lauren Conrad, “The Hills”
The Kardashians, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Jersey Shore”

Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Jason Derulo
Drake
Adam Lambert
Usher

Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Gretchen Wilson

Well, some of those look like they'll be a cakewalk (Carrie's, Adam's), but others will be a little bit tougher (Crystal's). The 2010 TCAs will be broadcast on FOX on Mon., Aug. 9.

>Although he's been out of the Idol picture for the past two seasons, it would be out of character for Nigel Lythgoe to keep his opinions of the show he produced for seven seasons. In a recent article published by Canada's Times & Transcript, Nigel was quoted as saying Season 9 "wasn't a vintage year" among other things. Per the article:
"The team took their eye off the ball a little bit and was more worried about the judges and what was happening with them than it was regarding the talent last year. It became about Kara (DioGuardi) joining and making the fourth judge, Paula (Abdul) leaving, Ellen (Degeneres) joining and Simon leaving and much more about them and concentrating on that than on the talent that they were finding."
Even though Nigel can be annoying much of the time, he's right on the money here. However, I wouldn't put it past Nigel to be using this strategy in the hopes of plopping himself at the judges' table in the spot reserved for the "acid-tongued Brit."

>Crystal Bowersox is currently collaborating with Wayne Wilkins ahead of her forthcoming debut studio album, and as Billboard reported yesterday, Crystal is already impressing him with her songwriting experience. Per an article on Billboard.com:
"She's the real deal," producer/songwriter Wayne Wilkins -- who hit the studio with Bowersox on Wednesday (June 16) -- tells Billboard.com. "I've only worked with a couple of 'Amerian Idol' contestants before, and in terms of songwriting, she's the most developed on that front. She literally could sit in a room with anybody, grab a guitar and start writing."

Wilkins has previously collaborated with Jordin Sparks on "Battlefield" and David Archuleta on songs like "Touch My Hand," and he said Crystal already brought an album's worth of material to the table. The two have also been writing with Priscilla Hamilton. Sounds like things are running pretty smoothly over in Camp Crystal.

Back To Me>Speaking of upcoming Idol-related albums, Fantasia's team updated us on the status of her upcoming release, including a title, track list and album cover. For starters, Fantasia's third studio effort is titled Back to Me, and it will be released on Tues., July 27. Per the press release:
Comedian, actor and radio personality Steve Harvey also became involved in the album process by coming up with the album title after a recent radio interview with the songstress. “Steve Harvey suggested the album title and it describes perfectly where I am in my life right now,” states Fantasia. “I’ve willingly let the world into my life through my book, the Lifetime television movie and now the VH1 reality show. Now, it’s time to go back to how things used to be when America first laid their eyes on me on American Idol. I want to focus everyone’s attention back to me and back to music that everyone can relate to and enjoy.”

The album's lead single, "Bittersweet," is currently #9 on the Urban Adult Airplay chart. Back To Me is now available to pre-order at Amazon.com.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Adam Lambert premieres "If I Had You" music video on VH1.com

VH1.com this afternoon premiered Adam Lambert's latest music video. In his third music video (not counting that sloshy "Time For Miracles" crap), Adam opts for the most eccentric forest party one could imagine for his latest single off For Your Entertainment, "If I Had You." Watch the video below to come to your own consensus of what exactly is going on:



If you ask me, it seems that Adam is going for Twilight meets an even acidier Alice in Wonderland that would probably be described as one of New York's hottest clubs by Bill Hader's Stephan character during SNL's Weekend Update segment in what is surely a tribute to his Burning Man days. Although I guess if anyone can make it work, it's Adam, so more power to him.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

'Idol' odds 'n ends: Ryan Seacrest wants another talk show?

The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:

>Is it possible Ryan Seacrest could become the next Oprah? There are rumors floating around that he's considering launching back into the daytime talk circuit with a show of his own, but not until 2011. Per Zap2It.com:

According to LARadio.com, Seacrest and CBS are sidling up to talks for Seacrest about hosting and executive producing a show that would premiere in the fall of 2011. It would also likely be a package deal that would include his radio shows as well.

The rumblings about Seacrest making a move come as the end of his current radio contract nears its end. He's currently with KIIS-FM, a Clear Channel-owned station, but his deal there expires in November.

If anyone is thinking to his or herself, "wait a minute, didn't Ryan already have his own talk show?" your mind isn't playing tricks on you. Back in '04 Ryan spent his afternoons on On-Air with Ryan Seacreast, which had a lifespan of only a few months.

>Adam Lambert's "Glam Nation Tour" with fellow Season 8 finalist Allison Iraheta and Orianthi kicked off at the Kirby Center in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Fri., June 4. Watch fan video of him performing "Fever" below:



Adam, Allison and Orianthi will next perform at the Shining Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.

>As his peers previously had done, Lee DeWyze stopped by CBS's late night talk show The Late Show with David Letterman on Monday to chat with host David Letterman and perform his winning single "Beautiful Day." Watch his performance below:



Lee's talk with Letterman was, well, rather boring but he seemed more personable than usual. Lee talked about working in a paint store and the full year process of him working with Idol, calling Simon a "genuinely nice guy."

>Only three months since joining the Hair tribe, Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will be looking for a new paycheck as they were given their two weeks notice yesterday that the Broadway revival will be closing its doors at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on June 27. Per Broadway.com:

The closing release emphasized that Hair recouped its entire $5,760,000 investment four months into the run and has generated a profit. The show weakened at the box office after the original cast departed for London, grossing $351,992 for the week ending June 6 and playing to 46.50% of capacity. The London production, which opened in April at the Gielgud Theatre will close on September 4, and according to a statement from the producers, “Many of the members of the current Broadway Tribe and London Tribe will take part in the tour.”


If you were planning on seeing Diana and Ace in the show sometime this summer, there's still time to see it over the next two weeks. See here for tickets starting at $37.

>New shots from Jordin Sparks's video shoot for her cover of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" have surfaced. The video, which is directed by Philip Andelman ("Battlefield"), will appear on the special Blu-ray/DVD release of the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast, which will be out Tues., Oct. 5, and can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com.

The photos are courtesy of JordinSparks.cc and come after EW.com posted a first look of the scene from the video two weeks ago. The song, which was originally a duet between Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, will be sung solely by Jordin.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #25 (6/19/10) [plus sales figures!]

Undo ItLast week's top represented Idol on Billboard's Hot 100 chart saw his single drop a whopping 48 spots in its second week for the chart week of June 19, which was made only more exciting by the appearance of digital sales figures for the first time in months.

Carrie Underwood held down the fort with her newest hit "Undo It," which was once again at #25 for the week. The single sold 64.1k tracks and now stands at 284.1k. Continuing to descend the chart was Adam Lambert and his "Whataya Want From Me," as it slid #35-40 and pulled in 29.1k for a total of 1.296 million.

And then there was Lee DeWyze, who witnessed his winning cover of "Beautiful Day" tumble #24-72 thanks to a 61% drop in sales to 37.4k tracks. It has sold 132.6k after two weeks. Lee's other tracks on the Hot 100 - "Hallelujah" and his duet with Crystal Bowersox on "Falling Slowly" - were down as well, but not as badly. The former dropped #44-76 and sold 33.4k while the latter fell #66-80 and sold 29.7k. Their totals stand at 96.4k and 73.7k, respectively.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are posted below:

Hot 100
25 25 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
40 35 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
72 24 Lee DeWyze, "Beautiful Day"
76 44 Lee DeWyze, "Hallelujah"
80 66 Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, "Falling Slowly"

Full sales figures and chart positions courtesy of tsw2008 over at Pulse are posted below:

Hot Digital Songs
020 018 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It" 64,144 -7% 69,159 284,118
045 012 Lee DeWyze, "Beautiful Day" 37,392 -61% 95,162 132,554
052 020 Lee DeWyze, "Hallelujah" 33,407 -47% 62,988 96,395
056 038 Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, "Falling Slowly" 29,655 -33% 44,002 73,657
057 049 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 29,113 -8% 31,737 1,295,939
119 032 Crystal Bowersox, "Up to the Mountain" 14,578 -70% 48,864 63,442
127 105 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 14,024 -10% 15,645 1,457,226
161 061 Lee DeWyze, "The Boxer" 10,900 -58% 26,245 37,145
164 139 Daughtry, "Life After You," 10,569 -10% 11,801 736,555
168 157 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 10,322 -1% 10,374 1,369,386
180 159 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 9,886 -4% 10,273 502,113

Total sales are in bold.

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Thursday, June 3, 2010

'Idol' Hot 100: Lee DeWyze's "Beautiful Day" #24 (6/12/10)

After taking a week off from posting about how tracks by Idol alums are faring on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, we're back in business for the chart week of June 12, which is complete with the latest data on new entries from Season 9 finalists.

Beautiful DayLeading the way was Lee DeWyze's coronation cover of "Beautiful Day," which debuted at #24. This is by far the worst debut from a winner's initial post-Idol single, coming in a whole nine spots lower than Jordin Sparks's "This Is My Now," which debuted at #15 back in 2007. Lee also saw three other tracks debut on the Hot 100, as "Hallelujah" came in at #44, "The Boxer landed at #88 and his duet on "Falling Slowly" entered at #66.

Finishing just one spot behind "Beautiful Day" was Carrie Underwood's "Undo It," which improved 34 spots to #25 after jumping 14 spots from #73 on the previous chart. Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" continued to decline, as it was off six spots to #35 after falling only one spot on the previous chart.

And Crystal Bowersox had just two songs make it into the Hot 100 (including "Falling Slowly"), as her lead single "Up to the Mountain debuted at #57.

Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are posted below:

Hot 100 (6/12/10)
24 -- Lee DeWyze, "Beautiful Day"
25 59 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
35 29 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
44 -- Lee DeWyze, "Hallelujah"
57 -- Crystal Bowersox, "Up to the Mountain"
66 -- Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, "Falling Slowly"
88 -- Lee DeWyze, "The Boxer"

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