Arch's "A Little Too Not Over You" airs on "Crush Night"

"Crush Night" re-aired last night on Nickelodeon, and David Archuleta's abbreviated performance of "A Little Too Not Over You" aired in place of his performance of "Crush." Watch it below:

Arch also today posted a blog entry on his official music MySpace page in which he rambled on about getting to eat dinner with Gavin DeGraw and Tony Orlando:

But Tony and Gavin were to performing in New Orleans too. Tony already performed that night, but Gavin was performing the next day so we went to see him perform. He was great. After him though.... I had a big surprise lol. We didn't know that Sara Bareilles was going to be on after him!! I couldn't believe that I was going to see Sara Bareilles without even planning on it or knowing she was there! Haha it was so cool! She's sooo good live too. I got a chance to talk to her and she was talking about how nice my fans were. So thanks to all of you guys!!

He said he also added new photos to his Web site from the grand opening of the "American Idol: The Experience" attraction and his performance in New Orleans.

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Kimberley Locke interviews alums at motorcade

There are still plenty of recaps, photos and video surfacing from Thursday's big Idol reunion at the grand opening of the "American Idol: The Experience" attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. One of them was Kimberley Locke pulling double duty as a guest and a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight at the event, as can be seen below as she interviews many alums during the motorcade:

Raw video from the presentation of the mic trophies to the seven winners also made its way out courtesy of CitybeatWEB, which can be viewed below:



CitybeatWEB also posted video of Carrie Underwood's performance of "All-American Girl" and her duet with David Cook on "Go Your Own Way," and footage of the alums arriving on the blue carpet.

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'Idol' alums swarm Orlando for "the experience"

David Cook was one of many Idol alums that today came out to celebrate the grand opening of the brand new "American Idol: The Experience" attraction at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, Fla. To kick off the day, he performed a few songs on ABC's Good Morning America including "Declaration" and "Lie," which can be viewed below:

There were a few technical difficulties with the audio during the performance, but the kinks were worked out by the time the performance aired in the central time zone. David Archuleta was also on the morning show to chat with Sam Champion on the attraction's lifelike stage and lead some fans in what was supposed to be like an actual onstage performance (he sang a bit of "Life Is a Highway").

Earlier this evening, a throng of Idol has-beens and still-ares graced the blue carpet right outside the attraction, where they took photos with fans and spoke with countless media outlets. Then, an historic moment in the Idol world happened, as all seven winners took the same stage for a bit to add to the excitement.

Following the display a concert of sorts took place with the alums, during which Cook performed with Carrie Underwood, as the two winners did a duet on Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way." Watch the performance below:



Look for more footage and exclusive photos to be shown on Good Morning America tomorrow morning.

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Melinda Doolittle performs "It's Your Love" on 'Ellen'

Melinda Doolittle finally made an appearance on national television to promote her debut album, Coming Back to You, as she performed the album's first single, "It's Your Love," on an episode of Ellen that aired today. Watch the performance below:

Melinda will next appear at the grand opening of Disney's "American Idol: The Experience" with nearly 30 of her Idol friends tomorrow, at which she will take part in a motorcade that will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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Star-studded 'Idol' crew expected at Disney's "AI Experience" opening

The grand opening of Walt Disney World's "American Idol Experience" at Hollywood Studios on Thurs., Feb. 12, will surely be a a day to remember in the Idol world, as there will be at least 28 confirmed guests from the show itself, spanning all seasons, from winners to early exits. Six winners, four runners-up and even Paula and Ryan will make appearances. See the full list below:

Paula Abdul
David Archuleta
Fantasia Barrino
Bo Bice
Jason Castro
David Cook
Bucky Covington
Diana DeGarmo
Melinda Doolittle
Simon Fuller
Josh Gracin
Justin Guarini
Taylor Hicks
Michael Johns
LaKisha Jones
Kimberley Locke
Sanjaya Malakar
Mandisa
Syesha Mercado
Ryan Seacrest
Chris Sligh
Carly Smithson
Jordin Sparks
Phil Stacey
Ruben Studdard
Carrie Underwood
Brooke White
Ace Young

The alums will participate in a motorcade that will depart Hollywood Studios at 4:30 p.m. ET. There is a possibility that even more alums will show up, so be sure to look out for them.

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'Idol' odds 'n ends: Brooke signs with Sanctuary

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

>It was yesterday announced by EW.com that Brooke White has signed with Sanctuary Records. And she has Randy Jackson to thank for that, because he introduced her to the label's CEO, Carl Stubner.

>A commercial for the forthcoming "Crush night" on Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly, which features Miranda Cosgrove, has begun airing on the network, in which David Archuleta is featured. The episode airs Sat., Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

>Jordin Sparks has been down in Tampa this week to take part in the second annual Jordin Sparks Super Bowl Experience, which is sponsored by Sparks Charities. The two-day event began Tues., Jan. 27 and featured performances by Chris Richardson and Jordin herself, as well as celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi.

>It was revealed this week by Melinda Doolittle in an interview with BuddyTV that she might perform on Idol this season. Melinda's debut album is set for release this coming Tuesday.

>It was announced on Monday that David Cook will be at the grand opening of the Walt Disney World's brand new "The 'American Idol' Experience" attraction on Thurs., Feb. 12, where he will perform live on ABC's Good Morning America. He begins his "Declaration" college tour the following day at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla.

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Arch, Cook at Disney's Christmas Parade 2008

David Cook and David Archuleta both made appearances today during the broadcast of the 2008 Disney Christmas Day Parade. The special, which was taped earlier this month, aired on ABC at 10 a.m. Watch Cook perform "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" below:

Arch did not perform, but he did read a two-minute commercial for Walt Disney World's MGM Studios theme park, including the brand new "American Idol - The Experience" attraction that opens at the park early next year. Watch the segment below:



Amidst all the rest of the performers and parade participants, Ryan Seacrest co-hosted the annual broadcast from Disneyland in California while Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa once again fulfilled their hosting duties from Florida.

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