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- Carrie to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl
- Carrie to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl
- Song Choices from Dallas
- Song Choices from Dallas
- Allison Iraheta’s Spanish Track
- Allison Iraheta’s Spanish Track
- Song Choices From Los Angeles
- Song Choices From Los Angeles
- Is an ‘Idol’ dream team reunion in the works?
- Five more questions with Randy Jackson
- ‘American Idol’ guest judges vs. regular judges
- ‘Idol’ in Dallas: originality (and NPH) rules
- Erica Rhodes: ‘Barney’ kid with a whip-smart strategy
- dannygokey: Im soooo serious. I was looking like a fool with my pants on the ground
- dannygokey: My hotel is wall 2 wall w/the office building next door-I went 2 use the bathroom pulled my pants down, 2 c people starring @ me*humiliated*
- dannygokey: In NYC w/Clorox Co. to launch flu prevention program called, "I Dont Want to Miss" contest. Go to www.facebook.com/clorox to find out more!
- dannygokey: Just landed in N.Y.City~Im singing at a few private events & have some media~Have u seen the 4 page spread on me in Country Weekly magazine
| Carrie to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Carrie Underwood will sing the National Anthem as part of the Super Bowl XLIV pregame festivities at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7, the NFL announced today.The performance will be televised live prior to kickoff. More than 151 million viewers in the U.S. watched last years Super Bowl, the most-watched television program in history. The pregame show and Super Bowl XLIV will be broadcast worldwide in more than 230 countries and territories. Carrie is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, and this makes a total of three years in a row that the Anthem singer is an American Idol alumni! Jordin Sparks was the first American Idol alum to sing it, when two years ago the game was played in her hometown of Glendale, Arizona. Last year, Jennifer Hudson performed The Star-Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl game in Tampa, Florida. A four-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, and three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner, Carrie Underwood has amassed more than 11 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005, more than any other American Idol winner. Along the way, she has consistently broken new ground and became the first country artist in history to achieve eleven consecutive #1 singles.Carries North American 2010 headline tour, Play On Tour</… read more
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| Carrie to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Carrie Underwood will sing the National Anthem as part of the Super Bowl XLIV pregame festivities at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7, the NFL announced today.The performance will be televised live prior to kickoff. More than 151 million viewers in the U.S. watched last years Super Bowl, the most-watched television program in history. The pregame show and Super Bowl XLIV will be broadcast worldwide in more than 230 countries and territories. Carrie is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, and this makes a total of three years in a row that the Anthem singer is an American Idol alumni! Jordin Sparks was the first American Idol alum to sing it, when two years ago the game was played in her hometown of Glendale, Arizona. Last year, Jennifer Hudson performed The Star-Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl game in Tampa, Florida. A four-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, and three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner, Carrie Underwood has amassed more than 11 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005, more than any other American Idol winner. Along the way, she has consistently broken new ground and became the first country artist in history to achieve eleven consecutive #1 singles.Carries North American 2010 headline tour, Play On Tour</… read more
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Auditions in the Lone Star State brought out big talent and song choices from the contestants. Whether it was sung by a contestant or added to the background of the show by American Idol, you can find all of the song choices below, including the several original songs performed at Dallas auditions. Title: Hooray for Hollywood Title: Untouchables Theme Title: Wait For You Title: God Blessed Texas Title: Doogie Howser Title: Listomania Title: Lady Marmalade Title: Black Velvet Title: Over The Rainbow
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Auditions in the Lone Star State brought out big talent and song choices from the contestants. Whether it was sung by a contestant or added to the background of the show by American Idol, you can find all of the song choices below, including the several original songs performed at Dallas auditions. Title: Hooray for Hollywood Title: Untouchables Theme Title: Wait For You Title: God Blessed Texas Title: Doogie Howser Title: Listomania Title: Lady Marmalade Title: Black Velvet Title: Over The Rainbow
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| Allison Iraheta’s Spanish Track Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Season 8s fourth place finisher, Allison Iraheta, recently released her debut album entitled Just Like You. Did you know that Allison recorder her first single, Friday Ill Be Over U, in Spanish too? The translation of the song is El Viernes Te Olvido Yo, and it was recorded as a bonus track. To add the song to your collection, download the Deluxe version of Just Like You. Since releasing her album on December 1st, Allison performed on FOXs Live New Years Eve show, late night talk shows, and radio shows. Allison sat down with us recently and answered MyIdol members questions. Watch the video.
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| Allison Iraheta’s Spanish Track Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST Season 8s fourth place finisher, Allison Iraheta, recently released her debut album entitled Just Like You. Did you know that Allison recorder her first single, Friday Ill Be Over U, in Spanish too? The translation of the song is El Viernes Te Olvido Yo, and it was recorded as a bonus track. To add the song to your collection, download the Deluxe version of Just Like You. Since releasing her album on December 1st, Allison performed on FOXs Live New Years Eve show, late night talk shows, and radio shows. Allison sat down with us recently and answered MyIdol members questions. Watch the video.
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST In American Idols hometown of sunny Los Angeles, California, Season 9 hopefuls auditioned with some great song choices. Idol also played many songs throughout the show to set the mood. Wondering what song you’ve been singing since Tuesday night? Here is a full list of songs played or sung during the Los Angeles hometown auditions episode. Title: Hooray for Hollywood Title: Tik Tok Title: Complicated Title: Rock N Roll Dreams Come Through Title: In The Land of Dreams Title: Drive Title: All By Myself Title: Kung-Fu Fighting Title: So What Title: Youve Lost That Loving Feeling
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST In American Idols hometown of sunny Los Angeles, California, Season 9 hopefuls auditioned with some great song choices. Idol also played many songs throughout the show to set the mood. Wondering what song you’ve been singing since Tuesday night? Here is a full list of songs played or sung during the Los Angeles hometown auditions episode. Title: Hooray for Hollywood Title: Tik Tok Title: Complicated Title: Rock N Roll Dreams Come Through Title: In The Land of Dreams Title: Drive Title: All By Myself Title: Kung-Fu Fighting Title: So What Title: Youve Lost That Loving Feeling
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| Is an ‘Idol’ dream team reunion in the works? Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST
Reunited, would it feel so good? That's the key question when considering the future of "American Idol" and its network twin, "The X Factor," and we asked it of Randy Jackson: We have a theory that — with Cowell leaving, Paula Abdul being a free agent for now and (as reported) you signing a three-year extension in 2006 — the original "Idol" dream team could reunite on "The X-Factor." Care to respond? You know, there's a song by the Fray that I really love. It's called "Never Say Never." Think about it: Could there be a bigger Cowell coup? Plus, why mess with the formula? As the age-old saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. So while we all debate a couple dozen potential successors to Simon's seat, let's consider the possibility that the judging dream team could simply migrate to "X." Then what happens to our favorite show? And to Ryan Seacrest? If all three original judges jumped ship, would you follow? – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter
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| Five more questions with Randy Jackson Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST
It was so nice to catch up with Randy Jackson the other day and gain a little insight into his own open-ended future (read the story here). Of course, there was plenty more to talk about: like Paula Abdul's next move ("She's got some surprises going on," he said, "people will definitely be seeing a lot of her!"), this weekend's Grammy Awards ("It's all about Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift"), and his new favorite band (that he also happens to manage), North Carolina's Paper Tongues. Here, five more interesting tidbits from our interview with Dawg, the talent hunter — and a follow-up. Not at all. First off, Adam Lambert is an anomaly. So the people who watch "Glee" or You've been pretty critical of both Kris' and Adam's debuts. Do you think they're rushing these albums out too fast? No. The problem with the records is not the time it takes to make them, but who they're made for. It's like this: You come on this show, you have a great voice, talent, and people voting for you to stay — those people are your public. Have you figured out what they like? Because they have already decided by voting for you, so give them what they want. Pay attention and be sensible about it, but you can't go in five directions, either. That will completely fragment the audience you've built up. Bottom line: If it's good, they'll buy it, like they bought Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas and Susan Boyle, who's sold over 3 million albums in two months. I wish these people would listen to our critique. We are the Cowell's announcement has really dominated the news, but some contend that he seems bored at the auditions, like he's checked out – I don't think that's the case at all. These auditions get very long. I've glanced at a few of the episodes and I'm thinking, "You're looking sweaty and beat down, dawg!" If Simon hadn't made that announcement, people probably wouldn't be saying that. Your assistant does your Facebook and Twitter, are you not a fan of social networks? Honestly, I don't even have the time to do it. I've got family, three kids, 18 jobs … but it's just not my thing. It's funny, I had this conversation the other night with Ryan Seacrest, who does his own Twitter. He says the craziest stuff on there. He'll be twittering during station breaks on the show. I'm like, "Dude, are you crazy? Is whatever you're writing so important? Can't you wait until the show is over?" Here we are knee-deep in audition episodes discussing contestants It was a quite a few meetings over some months. I met with Cowell, who But you were really gunning for it? Yeah. I was a little of both minds. Like, oh my God, this would be great! And also, I'm not sure exactly what this is. – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter. Photo: Randy Jackson in 2007. Credit: Fox Related: Randy Jackson sounds off on all things 'American Idol'
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| ‘American Idol’ guest judges vs. regular judges Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST
Are the guest judges this season ready to rumble or is there some editing trickery at hand? On Tuesday night, we had Kara DioGuardi and Katy Perry "downright catty," as host Ryan Seacrest referred to their behavior. Last night, Neil Patrick Harris took on Simon Cowell in a "showdown." Again, those are Seacrest's words. Real? Or editing magic? In any case, it's fun to watch. As if Harris needed more public support, the triple-threat performer was not shy about disagreeing with Cowell or calling him out. A few examples: To one contestant, Harris said: "I thought you were great!" To which Cowell replied: "Got absolutely nothing out of that audition, I'm afraid." Then Harris told one contestant: "I found it really boring!" And Simon retorted: "A bit rude." A funny montage of the two of them ensued with Cowell rolling his eyes after a contestant told Harris that she loves him. Did he really? Or was that cut from another moment in the long hot Dallas day? "I'm scared to disagree with you," Harris told Simon at another point. "Geez, Louise, invite a guest judge on…" The rest, unfortunately for us, was inaudible.
As far as DioGuardi and Perry were concerned, Perry at one point threatened to throw Coke in DioGuardi's face and DioGuardi in one instance cried: "We used to be friends!" During a phone interview with Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Wednesday, DioGuardi said she thought it was all "really funny" and she was surprised that "people actually think I was upset about that." One person who didn't buy it was Avril Lavigne, who also guest-judged on Tuesday night and was in Seacrest's studio during the phone call. "It was a little awkward, but it was kinda funny." Then she complained that the producers edited her to be a mean girl by only showing her responding to singers she didn't like. DioGuardi defended her: "I'm gonna go on the record: You were definitely not mean." See? All this judges' sparring stuff, well, that could be in an editor's imagination, too. – Maria Elena Fernandez (follow me on Twitter @writerchica)
Videos: (top) Actor Neil Patrick Harris was a guest judge on "American Idol" this week. Credit: YouTube. (bottom) And so was singer Katy Perry. Credit: YouTube Related 'Idol' in Dallas: originality (and NPH) rules 'Idol' L.A. auditions: Katy Perry delivers; contestants disappoint
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| ‘Idol’ in Dallas: originality (and NPH) rules Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST
So let's hand it to Neil Patrick Harris. The "How I Met Your Mother" star was gentle, yet critical, enthusiastic and professional, just the way we like our guest judges. And the talent was impressive too. So much so that we had a tough time choosing a top five. Giddyap for our picks…. Christian Spear: We've nicknamed this 16-year-old, cancer-beating contestant "No fear Spear." Christian was the final auditioner to go in front of the judges, and she left a lasting impression with her version of Etta James' "All I Can Do Is Cry." No doubt this girl can emote! And at her age, we could be looking at another Jordin Sparks. Kimberly Carver: We questioned Kimberly's style at first (those shoes made no sense), but this Texas gal surprised us with her rich, pitch-perfect tone — on an original, no less! Her song sounded like a blast from the past, but somehow, she felt current. A winning combination! Todrick Hall: Another contestant impresses with an original, and this guy came very well prepared with instantly hummable shout-outs for all. Todrick has a bit of a show biz past, having appeared alongside Fantasia in "The Color Purple," but is poised to break out on his own and we're all for it! Maegan Wright: Here's the kind of sun-kissed girl we expected to see come out of L.A. — someone with exceptional talent who isn't stressing this one audition, but sings with natural ease. Simon's only criticism of Maegan, whose teary back story was that she's a product of divorce, was her couldn't-care-less choice of wardrobe, which also turned into a positive. Hey Simon, that's what stylists are for! Lloyd Thomas: Big and burly with a buttery rich voice, this smooth-talking dock worker has all the makings of an "Idol" underdog with a taste of victory. If he's the new Velvet Teddy Bear, we're "Overjoyed" to have him. Honorable mention: Erica Rhodes (see our separate post on the former "Barney" kid). What were your favorite moments from the Dallas auditions? –Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Neil Patrick Harris takes a seat at the judging table. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox
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| Erica Rhodes: ‘Barney’ kid with a whip-smart strategy Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST
The contestant who turned the most heads tonight? Dallas auditioner Erica Rhodes, who was a proud "Barney & Friends" kid in her youth but took her turn in front of the judges wearing a dominatrix get-up and working a dino whip to accompany her gutsy rendition of En Vogue's "Free Your Mind." In a sea of gimmicks, it was a smart move and, with the talent to back it up, we anticipate Erica will go far. Amazingly, the 1999 "Barney" gig was not just Erica's big break, it was her only one. At least until now. According to her IMDB resume, other than a glorified extra role in the 2009 indie film "Going Home," Erica's showbiz experience is in the dance world. She trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and was a member of the now defunct Dallas Desperados. She also studied broadcast journalism at Dallas' Southern Methodist University, so there's plenty to fall back on, not that Erica will need to. – Shirley Halperin Follow@IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Erica Danielle Rhodes' official head shot. Credit: imdb.com
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| dannygokey: Im soooo serious. I was looking like a fool with my pants on the ground Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST dannygokey: Im soooo serious. I was looking like a fool with my pants on the ground
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST dannygokey: My hotel is wall 2 wall w/the office building next door-I went 2 use the bathroom pulled my pants down, 2 c people starring @ me*humiliated*
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:46 PM PST dannygokey: In NYC w/Clorox Co. to launch flu prevention program called, “I Dont Want to Miss” contest. Go to www.facebook.com/clorox to find out more!
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