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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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Poll of the week: Arch attacks rest of runners-up
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.
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.
Friday, June 4, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox perform on 'Today'
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox paid NBC's Today Show a visit yesterday to perform in concert at Rockefeller Plaza. Watch them duet on "Falling Slowly" below:
Lee took the stage to perform an acoustic version of "Beautiful Day," while Crystal did an acoustic rendition of "Me & Bobby McGee" as Michael Orland accompanied the two on piano. In their pre-performance chat with Meredith Viera, Lee was asked what his favorite brand of paint was, and he gave a cop-out "the're's plenty of good ones" answer." Crystal said she'd like to use her celebrity to raise awareness for diabetes, especially in underdeveloped countries.
>After staying out of the limelight for an extended amount of time, Clay Aiken seems to be taking on a higher profile as of late, with a performance on ABC's Good Morning America on Tuesday and details of yet another cover album leaking out. Watch Clay and his new hairdo perform "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" below:
Clay's latest cover disc, Tried and True (more like "Tired and Too Much"), hit stores on Tuesday to little fanfare. Before his performance on GMA, Clay chatted with co-host Robin Roberts and called summer tour mate Ruben Studdard "one of the best performers on stage" he knows.
>David Archuleta has been busy on his book tour in support of Chords of Strength, which is described as "a memoir of soul, song, and the power of perseverance. So far he has hit up Ridgewood, N.J., New York City and Long Island. Below are a few tweets courtesy of Arch from his travels during the tour:
Finished the book signing in Manhattan! Andy Garcia, Kasey James, and DiDi Benami all stopped by. Such a cool surprise!
9:19 PM Jun 2nd via txt
"you smell like really good baby powder." well I haven't heard that before but thanks! I'm glad I don't smell bad! Haha
about 12 hours ago via txt
Lake Grove on Long Island was awesome!! Thanks so much too everyone who came and thanks to Barnes and Noble too!
about 9 hours ago via txt
While in the city, Arch also performed "Works For Me" on FOX & Friends yesterday with friend Toby Lightman. He will next be at the Barnes & Noble at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minn., tomorrow at 2 p.m.
The Orianthi-infused “Don’t Waste the Pretty” hits iTunes June 8, according to a rep at Allison’s label.
Jive must really believe in Allison since they've previously released two singles that have failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, especially considering they only got behind two singles on David Archuleta's first release and Jordin Sparks's Battlefield.
>Diana DeGarmo visited CBS's weekend morning program The Saturday Early Show over Memorial Day Weekend to perform a few songs from Hair, which she is currently starring in on Broadway. Watch her perform "I Believe in Love" and a snippet of her song of appreciation of the men and women serving in our military, "Thank You," which was fitting for the weekend, below:
Last week, Diana together with SunTrust Bank unveiled a campaign called "Solid Salute," which allows people to send personalized e-greetings to men and women in uniform using her song "Thank You." You can also download the track for free at LiveSolid.com.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 4 Perform (5/11/10)
It seems that Season 9 has dragged on for ages by now, but at long last were are down to the Top 4 finalists. They may not necessarily be the best vocalists, but they have earned their spots due to appealing to the widest audience possible. Tonight we see how actor and sometimes singer Jamie Foxx helped the remaining contestant tackle their choices for songs of the cinema.
Plus, we get the bonus of seeing the contenders duet for the first time this season, and predictably, Crystal and Lee will pair up while Mike and Casey will be forced to perform with one another. Grab the popcorn because it's gonna be a fun ride!
As always, please feel free to add your two cents throughout the one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Bo Bice, Daughtry, Diana DeGarmo, Kellie Pickler and Michael Johns.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog: 'Idol Gives Back' (4/21/10)
If you thought last night was a star-studded experience, be prepared to be blown away tonight by lots of guest performers and celebrities, including Alicia Keys, Annie Lennox, Ben Stiller, Black Eyed Peas, Carrie Underwood, Elton John, Jim Carrey, Jonah Hill, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and many more.
To see who I predict will be leaving tonight, see here. Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Danny Gokey, Daughtry, David Archuleta, Diana DeGarmo, Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Michael Johns.
Friday, April 16, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Kara DioGuardi poses nude for 'Allure'
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
"This shoot was less about beauty than about taking a risk and showing people a side of me they never have seen," says the American Idol judge. She was proud to have the confidence to strip down for the camera after struggling with binge eating and depression in her early 20s. "Back then I was a size 6 or 8; now I'm more like a size 2. Food is not what I use to anesthetize myself anymore." She didn't diet or work out like a maniac in preparation, but she did make one change: cutting way back on salt. "I can really retain water," she says.Others to take part in the shoot, which was titled "THE NAKED TRUTH: 5 CELEBRITIES BARE IT ALL FOR ALLURE," include singer Colbie Caillat and actress Regina Hall.
>Katharine McPhee has been busy filming her new NBC pilot The Pink House, and there have been a few moles that have gone to tapings to report back. Below is a very low quality video capture of a scene featuring Kat:
According to reports, Kat and her fellow female co-star Ashley Madekwe are not the main focus of the show, but are still integral to the plot. Instead, the two guys who move from Mineapolis to California, played by Michael Cassidy and Zach Cregger, are the main focus.
>Kris Allen performed a set at the Zone Lounge in Sacramento, Calif, on Tuesday, where he had nothing but positive things to say to his fans, especially about Walmart and Chris Daughtry. Watch him talk about the two former topics and perform his original "Send Me All Your Angels" below:
Kris talked about how there are "three Walmarts in every town" in Arkansas and how Daughtry teased him when he visited the Season 8 Idol contestants during rock week. Daughtry helped Kris co-write "Angels," which is why his name came up during the pre-performance banter.
>Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young chatted with BroadwayWorld.com about their experiences in the Broadway music Hair thus far alongside fellow castmember Kyle Riabko. Watch the interview below:
Diana, Ace and the rest of the new tribe can be seen at the Al Hirschfeld Theater at the following times: Tuesday @ 7pm, Wednesday @ 2pm & 8pm, Thursday - Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm, Sunday @ 3pm.
>Ayla Brown, who joined the team over at CBS's The Early Show last week as a special contributor, appeared yesterday to do a piece on a six-year-old cancer patient named Hannah Lowe, and a song Ayla wrote and recorded for her through the Songs of Love Foundation. Watch the piece below:
The song, appropriately titled "Hannah's Song," is now available to download for a small $5 donation. Funds raised through the organization will go toward putting smiles on the faces of children like Hannah, so go ahead and donate for a good cause!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 9 Results [Pt. 2] (4/14/10)
Following last night's showing of interesting song choices from Elvis Presley's songbook, two finalists will bite the dust after one of them was spared elimination last week. If all goes according to plan, tonight's eliminees will be deserving of their ouster.
Besides the expected performance of "Whataya Want From" from Adam Lambert, we can look forward to exhibitions by Brooke White and Miley Cyrus' ex Justin Gaston, who is currently part of the "If I Can Dream" house along with former Season 9 contestant Alex Lambert. There will probably be someone else but I didn't bother to look.
To see who I predict will be leaving tonight, see here. Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 9 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Danny Gokey, Diana DeGarmo, Jorge Nunez, Kris Allen and Syesha Mercado.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 10 Perform (3/30/10)
Tonight the Top 10 finalists try to recover from last week's embarrassing showing and turn to songs from the R&B/Soul catalog (they got to choose from around 100). Usher serves as the guest mentor, which is a few steps above who they had to turn to for advice one week ago.
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 Adam Lambert, Chikezie, Diana DeGarmo, Gina Glocksen, Jason Castro, Jordin Sparks, Kris Allen, Melissa McGhee and Michael Johns.
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.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 16 Results (3/11/10)
After many weeks of waiting, we will finally see the culmination of the talent dug up during Idol's ninth season, and there are as many signs pointing to originality as their are pointing to overrated. Surprisingly, we get to witness performances by Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre, both members of last season's Top 12 roster.
Please feel free to add your input throughout the one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Diana DeGarmo, Elliott Yamin, Jordin Sparks, Kris Allen and Mandisa.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Why is alleged scam artist Todrick Hall still on the show?
Todrick was involved in putting together a national touring production of Oz the Musical last year, which billed Diana DeGarmo as the lead (unbeknownst to her, mind you). Naturally, kids were invited to audition for roles in the children's chorus at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville as documented on the city's News Channel 5. After auditioning and handing over $75 per child for costume fees, the show was suddenly canceled and the parents were told they would not be refunded.
But things didn't end there. According to VFTW, Todrick also co-produced a theater class/performance called Cinderella Rock that cost $60 per child, but that show was also canceled and no refunds were issued.
Whether or not Todrick did these things intentionally, it is unthinkable that Idol would want an alleged scam artist attached to its brand, and considering contestants have been disqualified for arguably much less severe infractions, he should not be there. It can be argued that he never should have been selected as a semifinalist to begin with, and that's true, but the producers obviously dropped the ball on this one. The media had already raised questions before the Top 24 was announced, and if Chris Golightly was expelled for "having an existing contract when he auditioned," this story really needs to get back in the spotlight.
That said, it would be one of the biggest mistakes Idol could make in letting Todrick stay on the show past next Thursday.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 24 Results (2/25/10)
After two nights in a row of very average, underwhelming exhibitions of performances in a long time. Even though things weren't off to such a great start, some of the contestants show a good amount of promise, and so it will be interesting to see if tonight's boots are deserving or maybe cut a little prematurely.
Also tonight we have performances from Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen, plus Kris helps us kick off "Idol Gives Back" when we see clips of his recent trip to Haiti.
Who do you think will say goodbye tonight?
Please feel free to add your input throughout the one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Bo Bice, Chris Richardson, Diana DeGarmo, Lisa Tucker and Ruben Studdard.
Friday, February 19, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young join the cast of 'Hair'
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>It was revealed this week that Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will be members of the new cast taking over the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Hair starting Tues., March 9. According to an article on NYTimes.com:
Mr. Young, who made his Broadway debut in 2008 as Kenickie in the last revival of “Grease,” had been previously reported as in negotiations to play the merry-making hippie in “Hair.” (Berger does more audience crowd work than anyone else in the production.)
Ms. DeGarmo, who has been rumored for awhile as in line for a role in “Hair,” had her Broadway debut in 2006 as the character Penny Pingleton in the musical “Hairspary."
BroadwayWorld.com also came up with video of the new cast rehearsing "Let the Sun Shine In," which can be viewed below:
The show calls the Al Hirschfield Theater home. No word yet on when Diana's and Ace's engagements will run up.
>Phil Stacey yesterday announced he would be joining Natalie Grant and Britt Nicole on this spring's "Love Revolution" tour. Per his official Web site:
Phil is very exciting to announce that he is hitting the road with Natalie Grant and Britt Nicole this Spring on the Love Revolution Tour. Make sure to check out his tour dates and mark your calendars for all the fun! Check back regularly because more dates are going to be added soon.The tour will kick off on Sat., March 20, at Grace Chapel in Mason, Ohio, according to a schedule on Grant's official Web site.
>Carrie Underwood really has been adding lines to her resume under her "filmography" section, as she was spotted filming the biopic Soul Surfer earlier this week. Carrie will be playing Per Carrie's official Web site:
The inspirational film is based on the autobiography of 19-year-old champion surfer Bethany Hamilton, who, for over six years, has defied all odds to compete and win professional championships after losing her arm in a shark attack at age thirteen.Below is video of Carrie filming the other day in Hawaii:
Carrie will played the role of Sarah Hill, a church youth group leader, and the film will feature actors like AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt. This comes after shots of Carrie on the set of CBS's How I Met Your Mother have been steadily released to the public during her guest appearance on the episode "Hooked," which will air Mon., March 1.
>For the first time in six years, an episode of Idol did not finish first in its time slot, as Wednesday's Top 24 reveal finished behind NBC's broadcast of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Olympics garnered a 9.0 with 30.07 million viewers in the 9 p.m. hour, while Idol was only able to manage a 6.9 with 18.42 million viewers. This came one day after the Olympics' 5.1 and 19.74 million viewers weren't enough to pass Idol's 9.1 and 24.64 million viewers.
>Ayla Brown had a busy week in terms of nationally televised appearances, as she sat down with Joy Behar and even performed her single "Pick It Up" on FOX & Friends. One of the more interesting appearances was her interview on ABC News NOW's What's the Buzz? on Monday, where she talked about a challenge she and her dad made to President Obama. Watch the interview below:
The offer has been picked up far and wide throughout the media, including an article that showed up on the Politico on Tuesday. Stay tuned to see if anything ever materializes from this.
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
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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 11, 2009
CMA Awards wrap-up: Carrie co-hosts, performs but goes home empty-handed
It wasn't as big night for Idol alums at the 2009 CMA Awards as it should have been.
Carrie Underwood co-hosted the show with Brad Paisley and therefore received the most stage time of any other woman at the Sommet Center in Nashville, but you never would have guessed based on the huge night 19-year-old pop/country superstar Taylor Swift had. Swift not only beat out Carrie in the "Music Video of the Year" and "Female Vocalist of the Year" categories, she nabbed the ultra-coveted "Entertainer of the Year" award among a crowded field of veteran competitors.
Carrie briefly grabbed attention away from Swift's buzz when she took to the stage to put on a scorching performance of "Cowboy Casanova." Watch the exhibition below:
Amid an array of outfit changes, Carrie was able to dish out plenty of laughs with jokes through song about figures like Brooks & Dunn, Kanye West and even epidemics like swine flu. In the funniest moment of the night, 88-year-old Jimmy Jones "interrupted" Carrie and Paisley while they were introducing an act, which of course was a mock of the Kanye-Taylor Swift episode that happened earlier this year at MTV's VMA Awards.
Also taking to the stage was Daughtry, who did a duet of "Tennessee Line" with Vince Gill. Watch the performance below:
Kellie Pickler turned up a few times, once introducing an act and a second time in the audience where she was sitting next to a little boy.
Additionally, Idol alums and fellow up-and-coming country artists Danny Gokey and Diana DeGarmo made appearances at the celebration. Photos of them arriving on the red carpet are up on WireImage.
As for my predictions, I was wrong on both accounts, as Carrie went home empty-handed for the first time at the CMA Awards, as she and Randy Travis lost out to Paisley and Keith Urban for "Musical Event of the Year." And although Carrie was not attached to it, her single "I Told You So" lost out in the "Song of the Year" category. Hopefully next year is kinder to her.
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
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Poll of the week: Fans still enchanted with "Ever Ever After"
The excitement that propelled Adam Lambert's single "Time For Miracles" from the soundtrack of the upcoming film 2012 to a #50 debut on the Hot 100 was not enough to sustain excitement on the latest edition of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week series.
Chosen as the favorite soundtrack song by an Idol alum was Carrie Underwood's "Ever Ever After" from the Disney film Enchanted. The song garnered 27 votes (38%), three votes ahead of Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" (34%), which appeared on the soundtrack for The Princess Diaries 2.
Way behind in third place was Adam's "Miracles," receiving eight votes (11%). No other track took in enough votes to merit a mention.
In this week's edition of the poll of the week, readers are asked which album cover art from an Idol runners' up first post-show album is their favorite. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
"Breakaway" (Kelly Clarkson - The Princess Diaries 2) 24 (34%)
"Reachin' For Heaven" (Diana DeGarmo - Ice Princess) 2 (2%)
"Working For the Weekend" (Josh Gracin - Herbie: Fully Loaded) 0 (0%)
"Time For Miracles" (Adam Lambert - 2012) 8 (11%)
"Let Your Heart Sing" (Katharine McPhee - Tinker Bell) 1 (1%)
"Connected" (Katharine McPhee - Barbie and the Diamond Castle) 2 (2%)
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" (Jordin Sparks - This Christmas) 3 (4%)
"Road to Paradise" (Jordin Sparks - Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure) 1 (1%)
"Shining Star" (Ruben Studdard - Scooby Doo 2) 2 (2%)
"Ever Ever After" (Carrie Underwood - Enchanted) 27 (38%)
Total votes: 70
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kris Allen to release The Script's "Live Like We're Dying" as first single?
There are rumors swirling that Kris Allen will cover Irish pop band The Script's song "Live Like We're Dying" as his first single since releasing the horrible Kara DioGuardi concoction "No Boundaries." Take a listen to the original version below:
Can you hear Kris singing this? I certainly can, it would be the perfect direction for him to take his music in. Having said that, the idea that Kris could release a cover as his first single off his forthcoming debut album is a little disheartening. Perhaps Jive is giving him the Diana DeGarmo treatment? Her first single, "Emotional," was in fact a cover of a single by British pop singer Michelle McManus.
Regardless, it shouldn't matter if Kris does release a cover as his first single as long as no one has ever heard the original version to begin with. Right?
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