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
Showing posts with label blake lewis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blake lewis. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Poll of the week: Arch attacks rest of runners-up
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Blake Lewis visits Cali AT&T store
Blake Lewis made an appearance at the Topanga Canyon Boulevard AT&T store in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Saturday, where he signed autographs for fans in addition to posing for photos. The appearance, which lasted about two hours, was in support of Blake's a signed limited edition double LP of Heartbreak on Vinyl, his sophomore release.
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| American Idol Season Six Runner-Up Blake Lewis (left) posing for a picture with a young fan, Abby Charbonneau (right), during an appearance at the Woodland Hills AT&T retail store on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Photo: AT&T handout. |
Late last month Blake gave his two cents on the Idol judging musical chairs, saying:
"It's a sad day to read about Ellen leaving and rumors of Kara now leaving, too. Ellen will be sadly missed on AI. She added humor to the panel. If it’s true that Kara is leaving, too, there will be an even greater hole to fill. Like every great show that recasts its characters, the ones leaving will be missed and hopefully the new members will be embraced. I heard other rumors of J LO and Steven Tyler as potential new judges. I think this is what the show has been needing since I was on - constructive comments from huge stars who have made it doing what the contestants want to do. Britain has already done this and it's worked. I’m interested to see what the new American Idol will have to offer."
To pre-order the special edition of Heartbreak on Vinyl, visit BlakeLewisOfficial.com.
Friday, August 6, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Nigel wants Paula Abdul back as a judge
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>Upon officially acknowledging his return to Idol for the show's 10th season (and his first since Season 7), Nigel Lythgoe made one of his trademark controversial statements: that he'd fully support (and actively try) to get Paula Abdul back on the judging panel. As unlikely as this actual scenario sounds, Nigel said it anyway:
One of his first ideas is to bring back one of the show's most beloved judges: Paula Abdul. Lythgoe told Daily Variety that despite her commitment to headline a new dancing show on CBS, he'd love to get Abdul back in the "Idol" fold. "I still love Paula," he said. "She's signed to CBS, probably exclusively, but I'd recommend we have her in a heartbeat."
Nigel also said he wants to focus less on the judges and to lessen the reliance on shoving contestants' back stories in audiences' faces. Well, knowing that, count me among those thrilled to have Nigel back in charge!
>Katharine McPhee's Unbroken ballad "Say Goodbye" might not be getting the single treatment, but it will at least be heavily featured in the upcoming Christian film I AM. Part of the song's attachment to the film includes a music video complete with scenes from the movie and shots of Katharine herself. Watch the video below:
I AM, courtesy of 20th Century Fox, is described as the following per its website:
I AM offers an insight into the true nature of our God, and fights the damaging stereotypes of His character through a gritty, non-linear drama with a plot weaving around average people violating the Ten Commandments -- one by one. We see that these commandments were not edicts from a jealous God, but a love letter to humanity -- a warning to those who don't understand the massive consequences of even the smallest sins upon ourselves and the world around us.
It will premiere on Sun., Oct. 10 (National 10 Commandments Sunday), in churches across the country before being released in theaters.
>On average, who do you think charges more for the gigs: Kris Allen or Kellie Pickler? If you answered Kris, TheSmokingGun.com has evidence to the contrary:
Rascal Flatts $702,500While it's not too surprising Kellie is pulling in more than Kris at the moment since she's a more established artist, is it even conceivable that Rascal Flatts are pulling in a whole $200k more per show than Kiss? That's more than surprising.
Kiss $500,000
Keith Urban $487,500
Drake $155,000
Selena Gomez $100,000
Kelly Pickler $40,000
Kris Allen $12,500
Chris Young $7,500
“I know it sounds weird, but back in February I had a dream where she told me her name. I shared my dream with Sam and we decided we’d wait and see. It took us eight hours after her birth to name her and at the end, we went with her suggestion.”
Tamyra, now 30, said despite waiting until delivery to find out the sex of her baby, she knew instinctively that she'd be having a girl and now she has "someone to share in [her] love of fairies and tea."
>Blake Lewis will appear at the AT&T retail store in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 7, where he will greet fans, pose for pictures and sign autographs between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. More info per a media alert:Event attendees will have an opportunity to win signed copies of Lewis’ limited edition double LP “Heartbreak on Vinyl” scheduled to be released on August 24. Attendees will also be able to take advantage of the promotion on the new Android™ 2.1 Powered Samsung Captivate* ($199 after mail-in rebate and 2-year agreement), with the super AMOLED screen. With the purchase of the new Samsung Captivate attendees will receive two tickets to the upcoming American Idol Concert Tour at the Staples Center, Friday, August 13.
The AT&T store is located at 6203 Topanga Canyon Blvd (between Victory Blvd. and Erwin St.). Earlier in the week, fans who pre-ordered the special edition of Heartbreak on Vinyl on vinyl received the bonus MP3 track "Till We See The Sun," with just a few copies of the special edition vinyl disc available for pre-order ahead of its release on Aug. 24.
Friday, July 2, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: David Archuleta premieres single "Something 'Bout Love"
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>David Archuleta threw his hat into the ring of new summer music releases yesterday when he premiered his new single "Something 'Bout Love" on his official website, DavidArchuleta.com. Listen to the single below:
The single will be available to purchase on DavidArchuleta.com on July 13 and will be available everywhere else, including iTunes, on July 20.
>Jennifer Hudson saw her "Behind the Music" special air on VH1 on Monday, which documents her humble beginnings in Chicago to her early rise to stardom on Idol to her role in Dreamgirls and the family tragedy that gripped her in the fall of 2008. Below is a snippet from the special that covers some of her time on Idol:
An all-star roster of contributors were interviewed for the special, including Jamie Foxx, Randy Jackson and Queen Latifah. The special will most likely repeat throughout the month on the music-themed cable network. More clips are available to watch in addition to the full episode at VH1.com.
>Rumors this week strengthened of Simon Cowell's successor, and Bret Michaels, who was once considered to have less than an outside shot at the seat at the judges' table, now seems to be gaining steam. Following an interview with PARADE magazine that was published on Monday, Michaels was asked to interview with the people over at FOX. In the PARADE piece, Michaels says the following of why he'd like to be a judge:
"I'm not built exactly like Simon Cowell, but, at the same time, I respect what he did. But I would have to bring my own personality. I think if they have someone in there to try to imitate Simon, it would be a mistake; he's an original. Bring Bret Michaels in to be original to who and what I am. Bring someone who can bring a little grit, true grit back to the show."
Michaels went on to say "Helly yeah" he would've tried out for Idol had he been a rocker looking got make it into the business nowadays because "you get instant exposure to millions of people" even though you run the risk of being considered "disposable." Stay tuned for more developments in the quest to fill the shoes of the British one.
>It's been one week since Fantasia release her music video for her current single "Bittersweet." Watch the video below:
"Bittersweet" is available to purchase on iTunes and is of course off Fantasia's forthcoming album Back to Me, which is due out July and is available to pre-order at Amazon.com
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Blake Lewis goofs off with his "Idol peeps" backstage
Prior to that huge Idol extended family of former finalists taking the stage during the tribute to Simon Cowell of "Together We Are One" in conjunction with seven of the show's former winners, it seems the dozens of alums had some fun backstage thanks to Blake Lewis. Watch his mini documentary below:
The video was accompanied by this caption on TwitVid:
Before we were on stage we partied!! Boooyakasha. Love my idol peeps!Yep, that's Blake alright.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 9 Perform [Pt. 2] (4/13/10)
Tonight we blog during the second round of the Top 9's performances, which were made possible by everyone's favorite four judges as a result of their decision to save Michael Lynche. The finalists were privileged to work with last season's runner-up, Adam Lambert, in selecting songs from Elvis' esteemed catalog. Now that makes a whole lotta sense, right?
Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the 88-minute blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Adam Lambert, Asia'h Epperson, Blake Lewis, Elliott Yamin, Kimberley Locke, Megan Joy and Ramiele Malubay.
Friday, April 9, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Jordin Sparks goes one day without shoes
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>Jordin Sparks spent yesterday without shoes in support of One Day Without Shoes, the campaign TOMS sponsored that encourages people to go without wearing shoes for one day out of the year to give them an idea of what it's like to be underprivileged and not have any. Watch Jordin promoting the cause below:
Jordin was so excited that she flashed her bare foot at the camera. This is just the latest cause Jordin has taken up, including Making a Difference (MAD).
>Randy Jackson appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday to discuss the show and ended up discussing the love (and lackthereof) demonstrated among the judges. Randy joked that they all make out with each other between commercial breaks. Watch snippets of the the segment below:
Leno then surprised Randy with old footage of Ellen DeGeneres kissing Leno years ago on Tonight, followed by a photo of what looked like Randy and Ryan Seacrest were about to smooch. Apparently the two were engaged in a fake "shouting match."
>Ryan Seacrest was one Ellen on Tuesday, where he dished on all things Idol with the show's host and fourth wheel Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres. Watch a clip from his segment below:
Ryan was asked by an audience member what's going on between him and Simon, and he attributed their weird relationship this season to them being "roommates" before saying they were friends. Ellen said during commercial breaks she walks behind the stage with the other judges while Simon goes to have a smoke. Very insightful.
>Blake Lewis sent out an email to his fans this week asking for support in the hopes of releasing a vinyl version of his latest release Heartbreak on Vinyl. Per his email:
I really want to get my album out to you on Vinyl, but I really, really, really need all of your help. It's all up to you guys and gals.
You are the greatest fans and I'm so thankful for all of your continued support and love for my music.
So, help me and the lovely people at my label Tommy Boy to make a decision by clicking here, and answering 3 very simple questions.
So unless you don't want Blake's album title to not make sense, you better help him out by answering those three very important questions.
>Michael Sarver exclusively premiered the album art for his next single and track list for his forthcoming album Michael Sarver on AINow.org this week. The track list is below:
1. Watch Me
2. Baby I Want You
3. Ferris Wheel
4. Gonna Be A Good Night
5. Safe
6. Give It To Me
7. I'm In The Mood
8. Let Me Love You
9. Cinderella Girl ( Remix)
10. The Way She Loves Me
11. Always Surviving
12. Tell Me
13. You Are (Remix)
The album is set for a June 29 release, while his next single, "Ferris Wheel," gets a May 25 digital release. Maybe he's going for a Carnival Ride type thing?
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 11 Perform (3/23/10)
Tonight the Top 11 finalists take on songs that have landed at #1 on the esteemed Billboard Hot 100 chart, not the horrid "teen idol" theme that was originally misreported elsewhere. Therefore, it is only fitting that Miley Cyrus will serve as the contestants' mentor. Right?
Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the two-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Blake Lewis, Bucky Covington, Carly Smithson, David Cook, David Hernandez, Diana DeGarmo, Jason Castro, Katharine McPhee, Leona Lewis, Michael Sarver and Stephanie Edwards.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 10 Guys Perform (3/2/10)
Following a surprise switcharoo due to Crystal's complications from diabetes, the Top 10 guys will try to best their collective poor showing one week ago tonight instead of tomorrow night. It will indeed be a challenge, but there are a few signs of talent that could shine through if given the right song choices to demonstrate goo vocals.
Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the two-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Danny Gokey, Daughtry, David Cook, Elliott Yamin, Jason Castro, Kris Allen and Taylor Hicks.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Blake Lewis unveils new single choice
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>Blake Lewis revealed his new single choice, "Heartbreak on Vinyl," and sent a link for fans to listen to a remix of the song by LA Riots in an e-mail sent to fans. In the e-mail, Blake also mentioned a fan-made video that made Yahoo!'s Top 10 Most Awesome Music Videos of 2009, which can be viewed below:
In addition to the LA Riots remix, the single will include remixes by Chew Fu and Bimbo Jones and will be available digitally on Tues., Jan. 19.
>Carrie Underwood will take a stab at acting in her first guest appearance on a CBS sitcom when she stars in an episode of How I Met Your Mother. Per The LA Times:
Underwood will make her acting debut on the CBS sitcom as a love interest for Ted (Josh Radnor), CBS confirmed. Her character, Tiffany, is an enigmatic pharmaceutical sales rep.The newly-engaged Carrie recently took her comedy skills on a test drive on her variety special that aired on FOX last month. The episode will air sometime in March.
>Katharine McPhee's latest stop in support of her sophomore album Unbroken was on NBC's Today Show, which aired yesterday. Kat spoke with co-host Hoda Kotb and America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan. Watch the segment below:
After fending off the usual comments about her "new" (and by "new" it's really 8-9 months-old) hairstyle, Kat spoke about why she decided to name her album Unbroken and what was behind her covering the quirky song "Brand New Key."
>Two Idol alums launched new blogs this week. Kimberly Caldwell recently tweeted about her new blog, which basically seems to be a Twitter feed on her site:
Check out my blog: kimberlycaldwell.tumblr.com Good news about the pup! 3:21 PM Jan 7th from EchofonMeanwhile, Felicia Barton similarly revealed her new blog, as she announced via her own Twitter account:
thanks to everyone that is following me on my new blog!..I am really excited about it!!!... www.followingfelicia.blogspot.com 11:11 PM Jan 7th from web>Since CBS failed to broadcast David Archuleta's halftime performance at the Brut Sun Bowl in San Antonio, Tex., on Thurs., Dec. 31. Watch him perform "Don't Stop Believin'" below:
David also sang his songs "Crush" and "Zero Gravity" during the halftime set. Prior to halftime he also sang "God Bless America."
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Adam Lambert's sales in comparison
Now that final first week sales are in for Adam Lambert's debut album, let's take a look at how his numbers stack up against the sales and chart positions on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart of the seven previous runners-up.
First Week Sales - Runners-Up
1) Clay Aiken - Measure of a Man (612,859 - #1)
2) Bo Bice - The Real Thing (226,976 - #4)
3) Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment (198,466 - #3)
4) David Archuleta - David Archuleta (182,927 - #2)
5) Katharine McPhee - Katharine McPhee (115,761 - #2)
6) Blake Lewis - Audio Day Dream (97,500 - #10)
7) Justin Guarini - Justin Guarini (57,000 - #20)
8) Diana DeGarmo - Blue Skies (46,795 - #52)
So when it comes to first week sales, Adam is far and away much better off than the majority of runners-up. When it comes to total sales, though, he has some large shoes to fill but he is also already ahead of where some debut albums from runners-up have placed to date, as evidenced below:
Total Sales - Runners-Up
1) Clay Aiken - Measure of a Man (2.8 million)
2) David Archuleta - David Archuleta (735k)
3) Bo Bice - The Real Thing (672k)
4) Katharine McPhee - Katharine McPhee (378k)
5) Blake Lewis - Audio Day Dream (309k)
6) Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment (198,466 - #3)
7) Diana DeGarmo - Blue Skies (167k)
8) Justin Guarini - Justin Guarini (143k)
It is a good bet that For Your Entertainment will surpass the total sales of Katharine McPhee and Audio Day Dream by Christmas.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Poll of the week: 'David Archuleta' still favorite runner-up album
It was a wash in the most recent edition of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week, as readers far and away selected David Archuleta's debut album as the best among Idol runners-up.
David Archuleta stole the competition with 915 votes, or an astounding 93% of all votes cast. This was easily enought to claim the crown over second-place finisher For Your Entertainment by Adam Lambert (39 votes, 3%).
Sadly, three albums by runners-up did not receive a single vote. The other three didn't receive enough votes to warrant a mention.
In this week's edition of the poll of the week, readers are asked which post-Idol debut album from a fourth-place finalist is their favorite. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
'Justin Guarini' (Justin Guarini) 0 (0%)
'Measure of a Man' (Clay Aiken) 13 (1%)
'Blue Skies' (Diana DeGarmo) 0 (0%)
'The Real Thing' (Bo Bice) 9 (0%)
'Katharine McPhee' (Katharine McPhee) 6 (0%)
'Audio Day Dream' (Blake Lewis) 0 (0%)
'David Archuleta' (David Archuleta) 915 (93%)
'For Your Entertainment' (Adam Lambert) 39 (3%)
Votes so far: 982
Monday, November 23, 2009
'Idol' alums react to Adam Lambert's AMA performance
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Twitter is abuzz with Adam Lambert, as he is currently the #1 trending topic on the social media site following his performance at the 2009 American Music Awards. Naturally, many Idol alums have their own two cents on the extravaganza:
Kellie Pickler sayswhat's up with all the "smoke and mirrors"...whatever happened to just singing a song and selling it with the power of the lyrics?? 13 minutes ago from web
Blake Lewis says:Thought @adamlambert was great as the closer. Don't know how it sounds or looks through the tv, but it was epic live about 1 hour ago from Echofon
Ryan Seacrest says:Ama's...Lambert designed all the costumes for his performance..I love the jay z song. had to blaze home to get up early. Home in 6 mins about 1 hour ago from UberTwitter
Anoop Desai says:Watching the AMAs. Waiting for this @adamlambert performance less than 20 seconds ago from Echofon
Jason Castro says:that was disgusting. eww 32 minutes ago from web
Chris Sligh says:Wow..I'm just replaying it. That was absolutely horrible. I'm sure there are fans who will absolutely love it...but for me it was top 5... about 1 hour ago from web
...worst performances I've seen on a tv awards show. Let's make it clear that I'm not dissing him as a person...I hope he does great, but.. about 1 hour ago from web
..everything from the vocals & dancing to the set to the dancers...I mean everything was so just not good..o and btw it was Dr. Luke not Max about 1 hour ago from web
but...one thing is for sure...people will FOR SURE be talking about that tomorrow. And that is a darn good thing for Adam! about 1 hour ago from web
I coulda done without the sodomy, kissing the keys dude, and the S&M crap. Besides that it was great. Unfortunately that's all there was. about 1 hour ago from web
Sorry...I'm just kind of in shock at how horrible it was. My hopes were high. I really wanted Adam to be the greatest artist ever. about 1 hour ago from web
After all that he added: I will however buy his album tomorrow...I'll let you guys know what I think...I'm sure it's great. about 1 hour ago from web
It's good to know former finalists can be candid about commenting on their peers.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
'Idol' alums aplenty at American Music Awards
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It was a big night for Idol alums at the 2009 American Music Awards, as familiar faces spanning multiple seasons of the show were on-hand to make appearances.
The night was filled with a few shockers (Who's Gloriana?) and a lot of mess ups, plus most of the performances were lackluster. Therefore, it was no surprise that most of the performances from Idol alums were considered to be among the bright spots of the night. Here's a rundown of the performances:
Daughtry was the first alum to perform at the ceremony, as the boys showcased their latest single "Life After You." Watch the performance below:
Although some might accuse it of being boring, Chris and the guys sounded as good as usual. The song will probably have a long and healthy chart life on multiple formats, and this performance will serve as a good launching pad.
Kelly Clarkson's hit single "Already Gone" received a warm reception thanks to a stringed accompaniment, which was a new approach for the performance. Watch it below:
Kelly is the original Idol, and she will always have a special place in fans' hearts. The fact that she got a standing ovation just goes to show she is one of the most respected artists in the industry, and her vocals were among the best of the night (if not the best).
Carrie Underwood delivered one of the hottest performances of her career when she took to the stage to sing "Cowboy Casanova." Watch the scorcher below:
Notice the reaction shot from Paula Abdul? Either they caught her at a bad spot or she was not impressed with the fourth season's champ. Carrie's performance is being widely considered to be one of the highlights of the show even though she didn't seem all too happy with herself judging from her reaction at the end.
And then there was Adam Lambert and his much hyped performance that everyone "would be talking about" the next day. Well, it looks like he accomplished his goal:
Sorry, everything about that was atrocious.
As for the actual awards, neither of the two Idol-related alums took home any hardware. Both Carrie and Daughtry were nominated, both of them lost to Taylor Swift. But at least now they have something in common with Michael Jackson, as the former King of Pop lost out to the up and coming country music star in the "Artist of the Year" category.
Other Idol personnel (or former personnel) were in the building, as Paula presented the category for "Favorite Band/Duo/Group" for Pop/Rock and Ryan Seacrest presented for "Artist of the Year." He was also sure to plug his "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve" special this New Year's Eve while on the stage. Kris Allen was also there to present, as he and Demi Lovato presented the "Best Female Soul/R&B Artist" award to Beyonce, who was not in the building.
There was a Blake Lewis sighting on the red carpet, and he tweeted a picture of himself with Perez Hilton. If that's what he considers to be a photo opp, then good for him.
All in all, the night was a big one for Idol performance-wise, but in the scope of things no one will really remember anything special taking place. Possibly the fact that Swift one a few too many awards, but that's nothing new.
The 2009 AMAs were held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., and was broadcast on ABC.
IDOL LIVE predix: Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment'
In what will most likely be the second-biggest opening sales week for an album by an Idol alum this quarter, Adam Lambert's For Your Entertainment hits store shelves for one of the traditionally biggest sales weeks of the year.
One thing that will help Adam greatly in his quest to move the most units possible is the media' fascination with him as a person. He is the most talked about finalist to ever grace the Idol stage, which has allowed him to snag some of the most coveted promotional outlets available including a high profile performance at tonight's American Music Awards. Other big appearances coming up include Good Morning America and The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday and Ellen on Tues., Dec. 1.
There are some causes for concern, however, as Adam's lead single "For Your Entertainment" has been shown no love at radio to this point and the track's sales have been much lower than anticipated. Similarly, Adam's "Time For Miracles" from the 2012 soundtrack fell drastically after opening with 46.5k downloads. When sizing these sales data up with Adam's post-Idol sales, which were noticeably below winner Kris Allen's sales on average considering the attention he had even back then, the question is raised as to whether Adam's hype will translate to transactions.
But the most important factor will be whether Adam's disc will be able to stand out from a crowded roster of competition. Despite the fact that Entertainment will literally catch the eyes of shoppers thanks to its colorful cover, it may have a tougher time convincing shoppers to spend their hard-earned cash when albums from more established acts like Tom Petty, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce, and popular newcomers like Susan Boyle and Jay Sean. Add in expectantly strong second week sales from albums like John Mayer's Battle Studies and there are plenty of options for music fans.
When all these factors are considered, Adam will probably have a healthy opening week that will be way ahead of past runners-up like Blake Lewis and Diana DeGarmo, but it will also most likely be below debuts from runners-up like Clay Aiken and Bo Bice. Therefore, I'm calling for Entertainment to open with 175k copies, coming in on the charts at #8.
For Your Entertainment will be out tomorrow and is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Poll of the week: Arch has fave album art among runners-up
In the battle between favorite post-Idol debut album cover art from a runner-up, one alum's artwork stood out above the rest.
Leading the way with 420 votes was David Archuleta's debut album, taking in 87% of the total votes cast over the course of the past week.
Far back in second place surprisingly was the cover art for Bo Bice's The Real Thing, which netted just 26 votes (5%). No other voting option was able to attain more than 5% of the total vote.
In this week's edition of the poll of the week, readers are asked which Idol album release they are most looking forward to this holiday season. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Justin Guarini (Justin Guarini) 1 (0%)
Measure of a Man (Clay Aiken) 6 (1%)
Blue Skies (Diana DeGarmo) 3 (0%)
The Real Thing (Bo Bice) 26 (5%)
Katharine McPhee (Katharine McPhee) 12 (2%)
Audio Day Dream (Blake Lewis) 2 (0%)
David Archuleta (David Archuleta) 420 (87%)
For Your Entertainment (Adam Lambert) 11 (2%)
Total votes: 481
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Adam Lambert's 'For Your Entertainment' album cover
Well, it's the moment a lot of people have been waiting for. The album art for Adam Lambert's first post-Idol release has been revealed, and is anyone really surprised by it? Possibly the most cringe-worthy cover in Idol history (yes, even worse than Blake Lewis' Audio Day Dream and certainly worse than Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway cover).
But if this album screams anything other than "let's go play dress-up," it screams "Adam Lambert." At least no one can blame RCA for choosing the cover.
For Your Entertainment will be released on Mon., Nov. 23.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sneak peek of 'Idol' session at Walmart Soundcheck
Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta each sat down for interviews ahead of their sessions for Walmart Soundcheck. Each Season 8 Idol finalist will have their sessions go live on the music site on Sun., Nov. 1 Below is a sneak peek of what footage will be included:
It's interesting to note Allison's single "Friday I'll Be Over U" was featured throughout the majority of the preview, while Kris' single "Live Like We're Dying" got much less face time.
Other alums that have been featured on Walmart Soundcheck recently include Carrie Underwood, Blake Lewis and David Cook.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
HITS estimates: 'Leave This Town' #45
Daughtry's sophomore album Leave This Town continued its downward spiral on HITS Daily Double's Top 50 building album sales chart, once again fulfilling its duty as the only Idol-related album to have sales estimates high enough to report.
Leave This Town moved an additional 14.4k copies, down 11% in sales. It slipped 12 spots on the chart to #45. Whether or not this album will hang on for one more week remains to be seen. As for the likelihood of Blake Lewis' Heartbreak On Vinyl making an appearance in the sales estimates, don't count on it. But stay tuned just in case.
After a week of full sales data for the previous week's charts, finalized album sales figures courtesy of Billboard should hopefully be out by the end of the week.
Out today: Blake Lewis' 'Heartbreak On Vinyl'
After his first album Audio Day Dream failed to excite listeners beyond his Idol fan base, Blake Lewis returns to the music scene with his sophomore effort Heartbreak On Vinyl. The album, which is courtesy of Tommy Boy Entertainment, features 13 songs including the lead single "Sad Song."
Links to purchase the aforementioned can be found below:
Albums
Blake Lewis, Heartbreak On Vinyl
Amazon.com - ($7.99) - Buy
Amazon MP3 - ($7.99) - Buy
Barnes & Noble - ($13.59) - Buy
Best Buy - ($7.99) - Buy
Buy.com - ($11.99) - Buy
CDUniverse - ($13.00) - Buy
iTunes - ($11.99) - Buy
Sears - ($10.79) - Buy
Walmart - ($9.00) - Buy
Blake has been tweeting about the release constantly over the past week and is understandably excited about the album. For example, Blake wrote:Just got done chatting with some great fans and friends. Now I'm gonna release and take it in that my album is out tomorrow. Exciting!!! about 2 hours ago
from webOn the eve of the album's release, Blake chatted with fans on his official Web site.
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