Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Posted by Television at 2:41 PM

The Unofficial Danny Gokey FanSite

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:20 AM PDT

Season 8s funny man, Nick Mitchell, entertained viewers as his sweatband-wearing alter-ego, Norman Gentle. Norman released his debut music video, Brit Slap, in which he hits the streets of New York City with Americas Favorite Brit, Simon Cowell and meets up with another popular Brit, Nigel Barker. AmericanIdol.com caught up with Nick Mitchell to learn more about the inspiration behind Brit Slap, how American Idol changed his life, and whats next for Norman.

When songwriter Dennis DelGaudio asked Nick if hed like to record a song, the 27-year-old jumped at the opportunity. Ive worked my entire life at trying to become the next Clay Aiken or to get on Broadway, Nick recalled, but thats not the kind of recording Dennis had in mindhe wanted Norman! Norman went into the studio to record around the time when it was announced that Simon Cowell would be leaving American Idol. The folks at Young Pals Records International realized this would be a great time to produce a tribute to the famous Brit called Brit Slap. After recording the track in November, Nick got the news to bring Norman to New York Citys Times Square for a music video shoot. On April Fools Day, Norman arrived at the shoot in his uniform and noticed 14 cameras, a trailer, police escorts, and Julliard … read more
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Happy Birthday, Kellie Pickler!

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:19 AM PDT

American Idol Season 5 finalist and country music darling Kellie Pickler celebrated her 24^th birthday yesterday. Kellie was introduced to America as the 19-year-old with a big personality and sense of humor, and shes grown up before our eyes. Just last week Kellie announced that shes engaged to songwriter Kyle Jacobs.

The North Carolina native has a busy year ahead of her. In addition to planning a wedding, Kellie is touring the nation with the Rascal Flatts this summer. One of the most successful American Idol alums, Kellie has reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts four times. Her current self-titled sophomore album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart, just like her first album, Small Town Girl.Hernewestsingle, “Makin’ Me Fall In Love Again,” is the follow-up to her Top 15 hit “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You.” The music video for Makin Me skipped all the way to No. 3 on GACs Top 20 Country Countdown. Of her sophomore albums 10 songs, Kellie wrote five of them, including her first Top 10 single, Best Days Of Your Life, which has amassed over one million digital transactions to date.

In 2010, Billboard.com posted their Top 24 American Idols of All-Time, and Kellie ranked in at number 7. She has shared the stage on tour with Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, and Alan Jackson.

Enjoy some calamari and wish Kellie Pickler a Happy … read more
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