In the final round of IDOL LIVE's poll of the week champion series, David Archuleta reigned supreme as the preferred finalist of all time, just like he has done in the past.
After trouncing his peers in the runner-up competition four weeks ago, Arch once again demolishes the field here, earning 745 of the 820 votes cast, or 90%. The only other contender who finished with a respectable total was Carrie Underwood, who had 58 votes (7%).
The fact that six finalists failed to receive a single vote says a lot about the people who voted to get them into the finale round.
To all of you who have cast votes in the champion series rounds over the past few months, thank you very much for your efforts!
Carrie Underwood 58 (7%)
David Archuleta 745 (90%)
Melinda Doolittle 1 (0%)
Chris Daughtry 13 (1%)
Brooke White 2 (0%)
Kellie Pickler 0 (0%)
Jennifer Hudson 1 (0%)
Michael Johns 0 (0%)
Ramiele Malubay 0 (0%)
Chikezie Eze 0 (0%)
Alexis Grace 0 (0%)
David Hernandez 0 (0%)
Total votes: 820
Showing posts with label kellie pickler. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Poll of the week: Arch still favorite contestant in 'Idol' history
Friday, August 20, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Steven Tyler preps for 'Idol' judgeship by falling off stage
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
After quickly rebounding from his accidental stage dive, Tyler sprung up and yelled to the crowd, "It ain't gonna happen again!"That's actually really good advice, especially since if the lights don't disorient him, they'll probably at least melt his face clear off. Then who would replace the replacement?
Let's hope not. The lights and video floor on the "American Idol" can be awfully disorienting.
>Jordin Sparks has been busy this week in New York City gearing up for her big premiere in the Broadway musical In The Heights. As per usual, making appearances on the talk show circuit were included on her itinerary, including Live with Regis & Kelly, on which she performed the song "Breathe" yesterday. Watch the performance below:
Jordin's Broadway debut came last night, which marks the kickoff of a 12-week run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. For schedules and ticket information for In The Heights, visit InTheHeightsMusical.com.
>After much delay, Kris Allen's music video for second single "The Truth" premiered on VH1 on Tuesday. Watch the video below:
The video was directed by Marco Puig, who was at the helm of Kris's video for "Live Like We're Dying," and featured model Cindy Vela and Train lead singer Pat Monahan. Was the video worth the wait? Not in my opinion, unfortunately.
>David Archuleta posted another vlog on his official YouTube channel on Tuesday in which he informed fans that work on his forthcoming album The Other Side of Down is almost complete. Watch the vlog below (if you can tolerate the annoying buzzing sound):
As expected, Arch confirmed the album has been pushed back until Tues., Oct. 5. He said he's excited to start performing live again soon and hopes he can hit the high notes in "Something 'Bout Love." The Other Side of Down is available to pre-order at Amazon.com
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And, we're not just talking about having a dog dressed up in a mini-tuxedo, as Underwood did at her wedding. Pickler is talking about having her reptile buddies in the mix. "I'm thinking of having the python be the ringbearer," she told PEOPLE this week.I wonder if she'll think about asking calamari to be the flower girls? The piece goes on to say there will be no first dance with husband-to-be Kyle Jacobs because he is "'a disaster' on the dance floor." That's a little out of the ordinary, especially since Kellie is definitely the dancin' kind.
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.
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.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Poll of the week: Pickler picked once again among sixth-placers
In what had to be the most competitive round of IDOL LIVE's 2010 edition of the poll of the week champion series, Season 5's Kellie Pickler ruled her fellow sixth-place finalists.
Kellie nabbed 13 votes, or 35% of all 37 votes cast, compared with Season 7's Carly Smithson's 12 votes (32%) and the club's newest member, Siobhan Magnus of Season 9, at nine votes (24%). These three independent women were the only ones who really excited IDOL LIVE readers, and it's easy to see why when considering their not so popular comrades from the six other seasons.
In the next round, readers will be asked which 5th-place finalist is their favorite of all nine seasons. Voting will be open for exactly one week.
Christina Christian 0 (0%)
Carmen Rasmussen 1 (2%)
John Stevens 0 (0%)
Constantine Maroulis 0 (0%)
Kellie Pickler 13 (35%)
Phil Stacey 0 (0%)
Carly Smithson 12 (32%)
Anoop Desai 2 (5%)
Siobhan Magnus 9 (24%)
Total votes: 37
Saturday, July 24, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: total of 26,000 turn out for Milwaukee, Nashville auditions
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
>The Season 10 auditions kicked off in Nashville on Thurs., July 15, where about 10,000 hopefuls stood in line on the first day (16,000 in all performed in front of producers). This week, auditions journeyed to Milwaukee, where another 10,000 turned out for a shot at becoming the next Lee DeWyze. Per a post by EW's Michael Slezak:
“The numbers of people turning up to the American Idol auditions in Nashville and Milwaukee have been incredible,” said show creator Simon Fuller, in a release. “These attendance figures are significantly up on the last few years, and there is clearly renewed excitement and interest in the show, which is great to see.”
Ryan Seacrest took us on a behind the scenes tour of the Bradley Center to see what things are like, well, behind the scenes. Watch the piece below:
Auditions will next hit New Orleans, La., on Monday. If you're interested in giving Season 10 a shot (and at this point, you might as well throw your hat in the ring!) be sure to check out AmericanIdol.com/Auditions.
>As you've probably heard by now, Chris Isaak is the latest replacement for Simon Cowell being floated around. The rumor du jour comes on the heels of a Reuters and Hollywood Reporter piece claiming Isaak met with FOX twice in recent weeks for consideration of taking over for Simon. Per the piece:
While Fox insists no decision is imminent, the clock is ticking to replace Cowell as preliminary auditions get under way for the talent show's 10th season. Peter Rice, the network's new entertainment chairman, has said he expects the new "Idol" judge to join the audition roadshow by early September.
Other potential replacements that keep coming up in the media include Harry Connick, Jr., Bret Michaels and now...apparently...Donald Trump (huh!?). If Team FOX care about sparing fans from hearing about all this speculation, they'll hurry up and name a replacement fast.
>Lee DeWyze took time to speak with AmericanIdol.com about how the tour has been going with his fellow Season 9 Top 10 finalists. Lee covered a limited range of topics dealing with the tour and offered up a limited range of answers questions posed by both fans and AI.com. One of Lee's more interesting responses:
As the American Idol, Lee is the headliner of the Season 9 tour. Since he’s the last person to perform at each show, what does he do to pass the time while he’s waiting for his set? “I’m still trying to figure it out,” Lee remarked. “I have time to listen to a full album, so I’ll pick one and listen to it. I just try and chill, because if I just sit around and wait, I’ll get tired. During Casey’s and Crystal’s sets, I’ll go watch them and listen to the crowd and get pumped up.”
Lee said he's aiming for a "folk-rock" sound on his forthcoming album and he's been writing "everything so far." Lee, who apparently has been writing since he was 16 years old, said he's anticipating his hometown stop of Chicago because all his family and friends will be there. Read the full interview at AmericanIdol.com.
>Kellie Pickler had to break some bad news to the organizers of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair in Centerville, Mich., as she backed out of her scheduled show to close out the fair on Sept. 25 due to an extension of Rascal Flatts' tour, on which she is an opening act. This news came in conjunction with fellow country artist Chris Young's withdrawal as an opening act scheduled to perform at the fair on another day. Per an article from SturgisJournal.com:
“Next year we wouldn’t be able to touch Kelly Pickler or Chris Young … they’ll be priced way out of our league,” Johnson said. “If they honor the rate we were giving (for the September shows), it’d be a bargain.”
Ironically, Johnson noted, Rascal Flatts was an opening act at the fair several years ago.
Johnson did not indicate what the fair was to pay Pickler, saying only that it was a five-figure amount. Through Wednesday, about 950 tickets to Pickler’s show had been sold. Ticket prices ranged between $25 and $35 each.
All in all, not a good situation for the organizers of the fair.
>Jordin Sparks sat down with Oliver Trevena of YoungHollywood.com this week to chat about her Battlefield tour and other things on her mind. Watch the segment below:
Jordin recounted a memorable moment on the tour where a pregnant woman was waiting by her bus and she said "the baby's coming," Jordin was asked to sign her shirt and was freaking out because the baby needed to be delivered. She said she had never encountered that before (not many have, Jordin).
She also talked about her upcoming 3-month stint on Broadway in In the Heights, which kicks off on Thurs. Aug. 19.
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!
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.This development is a very positive one for Kellie and caps off a great year for her career-wise.
"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.
>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.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
CMT Awards wrap-up: Carrie Underwood doesn't buckle under pressure
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Despite having to sit through a mess of an awards show, Carrie Underwood could do nothing but smile at the 2010 CMT Music Awards. Carrie won two awards, including the coveted Video of the Year distinction for "Cowboy Casanova."
Carrie must've said "awesome" a dozen times upon taking the stage to receive the buckle, as she was as appreciative as always of her fans' support. She was also sure to sneak in a kiss with her fiance, Mike Fisher, before making her way through the crowd, as seen in the photo on the right.
Earlier in the show Carrie took home a buckle for CMT Performance of the Year thanks to her "Invitation Only" performance of "Temporary Home" in addition to introducing Tim McGraw for his performance of "Southern Voice" and taking the stage to perform her current smash hit "Undo It." Watch her performance (including an awkward 10-second mute mic at the beginning and Kara DioGuardi's bumbling intro) below:
As for my predictions, I was right on with Carrie's win for PotY and loss for FVotY and Kellie's loss for CVotY, although I was [gladly] wrong about Carrie not taking home VotY.
Also in the house was Danny Gokey, who found the time to catch up with fish out of water presenters Snooki and "The Situation" from MTV's Jersey Shore. According to a tweet of his, Snooki told him her mother is a fan. Really?
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
IDOL LIVE predix: 2010 CMT Awards
Two Idol alums are up for awards at tonight's 2010 CMT Music Awards, with a combined four categories available for them to nab.
Carrie Underwood is shooting for her "Cowboy Casanova" video to earn her a CMT Award in the Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year categories, while she could be victorious in the CMT Performance of the Yearcategory thanks to her live performance of "Temporary Home" for the network. Kellie Pickler, on the other hand, could win in the Collaborative Video of the Year category as a result of her teaming up with friend Taylor Swift on the "Best Days of Your Life" video.
Read my predictions for how things will go tonight below (predicted winners are in bold):
Video of the Year
Kenny Chesney – "Out Last Night"
Brad Paisley – "Welcome to the Future"
Jason Aldean – "The Truth"
Lady Antebellum – "Need You Now"
Miranda Lambert – "White Liar"
Zac Brown Band – "Toes"
Carrie Underwood – "Cowboy Casanova"
Taylor Swift – "You Belong With Me"Toby Keith – "American Ride"
Keith Urban – '"Til Summer Comes Around"
Female Video of the Year
Miranda Lambert – "White Liar"
Taylor Swift – "You Belong With Me"
Reba McEntire – "Consider Me Gone"
Carrie Underwood – "Cowboy Casanova"
Collaborative Video of the Year
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – "Hillbilly Bone"
Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – "Heaven' from 'CMT Crossroads"
Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift – "Best Days of Your Life"
Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews – "I'm Alive"
CMT Performance of the Year
Carrie Underwood – "Temporary Home" from Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood
Lady Antebellum – "Lookin' For A Good Time" from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
Tim McGraw – "Southern Voice" from Invitation Only: Tim McGraw
Reba McEntire – "Consider Me Gone" from Invitation Only: Reba
Brad Paisley – "Then" from the 2009 CMT Music Awards
No real surprises here. Hopefully Carrie does pull through and wins the CMT Performance of the Year, because that is probably where her competition is the weakest for this type of awards show. Watch "Cowboy Casanova" and "Best Days of Your Life" below:
"Cowboy Casanova"
"Best Days of Your Life"
The CMT Music Awards will be hosted by Kid Rock and will be broadcast live on CMT at 8 p.m. ET.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
'Idol' odds 'n ends: Carrie Underwood & Kellie Pickler receive CMT Award noms
The following are Idol-related odds and ends that happened this week:
Kellie and Carrie also saw their music video directors receive noms for Director of the Year (Deaton Flanigen, "Temporary Home" and Roman White, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" / "Best Days of Your Life"). The CMT Music Awards will be hosted by Kid Rock and will air live on the network on Wed., June 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
Are you referring to after “Idol”? What kind of things were you turning down?
After “Idol,” a lot of people misunderstood where I was trying to go as an artist. I remember having a conversation with my husband where I said, “No compromise.” I had to start writing the music myself, because nobody is there to understand exactly what your goal is, but I knew and when I met these guys, I saw it was their goal too. So we all came together and just blended perfectly. We complement each other. For me, I was either gonna have this or nothing at all. I had to have the realization that I could be completely screwing myself forever, by being so adamant that this was going to be the only type of music I was going to make, but it all worked out and I’m stoked.
We Are the Fallen has had its lead single "Bury Me Alive" featured on various TV shows, from MTV's The Hills to The CW's Vampire Diaries. Tear the World Down is now available to purchase at Amazon.com
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>It was announced on Monday that Kris Allen will be supporting Maroon 5 alongside V.V. Brown on the band's current North American tour on four select dates beginning Aug. 19 at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Fla. Ticket sale information is available at Kris's official website. This news comes after it was revealed two weeks ago that Kris will be keeping busy during the majority of the summer by co-headlining a tour with The Barenaked Ladies beginning July 8 at Harrah's in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
>Following his elimination last week, Aaron Kelly followed in the footsteps of his fellow Idol castoffs when he appeared on CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman Monday night for a little back and forth with Letterman and a mini performance. Watch what transpired below:
Aaron got chastised for mumbling his hometown and going to school via a computer. Aaron's performance of "My Girl" was nice but nothing to write home about. Still, the country vibe it had was custom tailored for Aaron's style.
Does Simon ever lay into you the way he did Paula?It's a bit of a surprise that neither Carrie Underwood nor Katharine McPhee made the list this year. Maybe that's a sign Kat shouldn't have gone blonde? Either way she's back to brunette, so maybe Kat already had an inkling she wouldn't make the cut this year?
Definitely. It's hard for me to say something negative to a contestant without giving something constructive back, and that annoys Simon. But they're kids, and you feel for them - especially when they have a story, like they've overcome cancer or something.
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.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 6 Perform (4/27/10)
Tonight the Top 6 finalists sample entries from the songbook of Shania Twain, which will be the closest this crop comes to being forced to perform country music. That means Aaron Kelly should be in his element and virtually be protected from elimination unless he picks something on the scale of "(Man) I Feel Like a Woman," which I wouldn't put past him.
As always, please feel free to add your two cents throughout the (allegedly) one-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 8 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Amanda Overmyer, Elliott Yamin, Kellie Pickler, LaKisha Jones and Michael Sarver.
Monday, March 22, 2010
New singles from Kellie Pickler, Bucky Covington on HitPredictor
Bucky's single is from his upcoming album "I'm Alright," which is expected to be released sometime this year. Kellie's single is the fourth off her sophomore album.
HitPredictor is a tool that is useful to record labels in that it allows them to test potential singles among users eager to hear music before others do. To register for HitPredictor and listen to the new singles from the country artists, see here.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
IDOL LIVE Blog - Top 12 Results (3/17/10)
After last night's crowded collection of performances from one of the oldest bands currently touring, we must say goodbye to someone. This of course means they will miss out on the summer tour, which is a little depressing, but at least there will be 11 others to cheer him or her up!
In terms of guest performers, we get to see Orianthi, Ke$ha and David Cook rock out on stage.
To see who I predict will be leaving tonight, see here. Please feel free to add your two cents throughout the two-hour blogcast, with coverage starting just prior to 9 p.m. ET.
Tonight's blogcast features the music of Ayla Brown, Daughtry, David Archuleta, Kellie Pickler and Kelly Clarkson.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: "Live Like We're Dying" #18 (3/13/10)
It was a larger roster than usual for tracks by Idol alums on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of March 13.
Kris Allen led action with a new peak for "Live Like We're Dying," which was up one spot to #18. Kris also saw his charity live single "Let It Be" debut at #63 thanks to a good amount of sales following his performance of the song on last week's results show.
Next up was Adam Lambert's single "Whataya Want From Me," which was up four spots to #24. The "We Are the World 25: For Haiti" charity single featuring Jordin Sparks, Katharine McPhee and Jennifer Hudson was down hard, dropping 30 spots to #36. Look for a quick departure from the chart.
Daughtry's "Life After You" was up five spots to #41 this week, and Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" continued to hold steady with an even #42. Carrie Underwood was up (slightly) #54-52 with her latest offering "Temporary Home."
A surprising placement was General Larry Platt's "Pants on the Ground," which was off 25 spots to #85. It probably won't be on the chart again next week. And Kellie Pickler's single "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" made its way back onto the Hot 100 at #97 after falling off last week.
Full chart positions courtesy of Wings of a Dream over on Pulse are posted below:
Hot 100
18 19 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying"
24 28 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
36 06 Artists For Haiti, "We Are the World 25: For Haiti"
41 46 Daughtry, "Life After You"
42 42 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone"
52 54 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
63 -- Kris Allen, "Let It Be"
85 60 General Larry Platt, "Pants on the Ground"
97 -- Kellie Pickler, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
Friday, February 19, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: "Live Like We're Dying" #21 (2/27/10)
There were mostly gains to be had by Idol-related tracks on the most recent issue of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Feb. 27.
It began with Kris Allen's near-Top 20 hit "Live Like We're Dying," which finished up three spots at #21. Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" went ahead by a margin of one more than the former track, as it increased #35-31 for the week.
Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" held onto a stop in the Top 40 for one more week, as it was down six spots from #34 the previous week. But Daughtry's "Life After You" broke into the Top 50finally thanks to a four-spot increase to #48.
Two tracks by country artists rounded out Idol representation on the Hot 100, as Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home" advanced #61-54, while Kellie Pickler's "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" finally, finally made it onto the main chart with a #99 debut after languishing on the Bubbling Under chart for weeks.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack over on Pulse are posted below:
Hot 100
21 24 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying"
31 35 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
40 34 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone"
48 52 Daughtry, "Life After You"
54 61 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
99 -- Kellie Pickler, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Kellie Pickler Mardi Gras it up on 'Ellen'
As we all know, Ellen DeGeneres is pulling double duty this season as she has retained her daytime talk show in addition to serving as judge on the ninth season of Idol, and sometimes her two TV roles mix. Take yesterday's appearance by Kellie Pickler on the Mardi Gras edition of Ellen, where the country singer had a ball talking about her goings on. Watch the segment below:
A few gems Kellie offered up during this appearance:
"First time I ever had a hurricane too, have you ever had one of those? Your butt will be hugging the toilet."
"I got pulled over...I didn't have my license again..."
"I can't stand when people drive the speed limit."
"If your driver's license ever falls down in the drier you need to reach it with a wire coat hanger, not a plastic one because it will break...and use bubble gum..."
Kellie also joked about wanting to be the next Bachelorette. My guess is ABC would love for her to portray that role.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: "Live Like We're Dying" #24 (2/20/10)
There was more of the same to be had by Idol alums according to the latest edition of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Feb. 20.
Boredom is beginning to set in when looking at the chart performance of Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying," which was off one spot to #24 this week. Although it's most likely a temporary setback, it's still a little disappointing to see it slide back during its current hot streak. "Already Gone," on the other hand, has gone as far as it can go for Kelly Clarkson and so its four-spot drop to #34 was nothing unexpected.
Adam Lambert was able to hold onto the #35 with "Whataya Want From Me" for the second week in a row. Daughtry's "Life After You" was down one spot to #52, and Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home" was the only Idol-related track on the Hot 100 to see positive movement, as it was up nine spots to #61.
On the Bubbling Under chart, Kellie Pickler saw her latest effort "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" advanced #3-1, signaling a good chance of a debut on the main chart next week.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack over on Pulse are posted below:
Hot 100
24 23 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying"
34 30 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone"
35 35 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
52 51 Daughtry, "Life After You"
61 70 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
Bubbling Under
01 03 Kellie Pickler, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: "Live Like We're Dying" #23 (2/13/10)
Kicking things off with a three-spot jump to #23 was Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying." The track shows no signs of slowing down and should cross the Top 20 barrier sometime in the next two weeks.
Next up was "Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, which rose a similar three spots to #30 despite the decreased sales and airplay stats. Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" advanced #37-35, while Daughtry's "Life After You" moved ahead #57-51.
And Kellie Pickler's latest single "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" continued to languish on the Bubbling Under chart, moving ahead #4-3 this week.
The last two tracks on the Hot 100 were from Carrie Underwood. "Cowboy Casanova" was off six spots to #61 and "Temporary Home" jumped 12 spots to #70.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack over on Pulse are posted below:
Hot 100
23 26 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying"
30 33 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone"
35 37 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
51 57 Daughtry, "Life After You"
61 55 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova"
70 82 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
Bubbling Under
03 04 Kellie Pickler, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: "Live Like We're Dying" #26 (2/6/10)
It was primarily a down week for tracks by Idol alums on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for the chart week of Feb. 6.
And then it was back to the downward slide. Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" was off a whole 10 spots to #55, while Daughtry's "Life After You" was down nine spots of its own. Carrie did see good news from this chart, however, with her "Temporary Home" inching ahead #84-82.
On the Bubbling Under chart, Kellie Pickler was the lone alum represented, as her new single "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You" was up one spot to #4.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack over on Pulse are posted below:
Hot 100
26 25 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying"
33 28 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone"
37 55 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
55 45 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova"
57 48 Daughtry, "Life After You"
82 84 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
Bubbling Under
04 05 Kellie Pickler, "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"
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