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- Danny Gokey’s advice to eliminated American Idol contestants
- Top 10 Guys Song Choice List
- Top 10 Girls Song Choice List
- Danny Gokey: ‘Grateful to be back’ on ‘Idol’ stage
- The morning after: Week 2’s eliminated four meet the press
- The ‘American Idol’ Judge Power Rankings: Narrowing down the Top 20, Ellen takes a nose dive
- Scott MacIntyre talks about next week’s duet with Matt Giraud, says season 9 ‘not as clearly defined’
- ‘Idol’ eliminations: Haeley Vaughn, Michelle Delamor, Jermaine Sellers and John Park sent packing
- Scott MacIntyre returns to the ‘Idol’ stage next week [Updated]
- Danny Gokey Guest on American Idol 9 Top 20 (Photos)
| Danny Gokey’s advice to eliminated American Idol contestants Posted: 06 Mar 2010 12:00 PM PST
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| Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST Ten guys returned to the stage to perform live for Americas votes. Despite a last minute switch which caused the boys to perform a day early, all ten came prepared with their songs. Some of the guys sang songs from recent years, and others went way back and made old songs new again. Heres the list of songs performed on Tuesdays show:
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| Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST All ten girls were well enough and ready to perform on Wednesday. Although some of the girls still struggled with song choice, others found a song that showed off their talent and uniqueness very well. Heres the list of songs performed on Wednesdays show:
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| Danny Gokey: ‘Grateful to be back’ on ‘Idol’ stage Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST
"I had so much to say, it was hard to get it all out," Danny explained following the show at a CD signing held at the Grove's Barnes & Noble. Of course, that's not to say he didn't try — at a mile a minute. "I went back and regretted everything I did say," he admitted with a nervous laugh. "I'm one of those guys who over-analyzes everything. Right after the show, I was, like, 'I shouldn't have said this or that… Danny may have been a little hard on himself. With a new album to promote and the single, "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me," climbing up the charts (Danny's label Sony Nashville is hoping he'll have the highest chart position for a male country album debut), who can blame him for plugging his website? Besides, his shameless fawning over new judge Ellen DeGeneres looks like it landed him a booking on her talk show. "Dude, it was like I totally forgot I was on live television," he said. "She and I were talking before about how I was the only Idol who hadn't been on her show. Because usually, when you get off of ['Idol'], you hit all these rounds of TV. But not me; I was eliminated and had to go right An official date has yet to be set, but needless to say, Ellen may be Danny's favorite new judge. "Having Paula was a great run, but Ellen really cracks me up," he commented. "I just wanted to hug each and every one of the judges. It was amazing to see them." Wearing Ed Hardy glasses adorned with fiery dragons, Danny added that, even though he hasn't been watching the show (what with his demanding promo schedule), he was looking forward to meeting the contestants — though it never quite materialized. "I went upstairs to try and talk to them but they were kind of Still, there's no better way to cut the new artist line than by appearing on "American Idol" — a fact that's not lost on Danny during this critical first week of an album cycle. "The show did a lot for me," he acknowledged. "And I'm so grateful to it." – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: Danny Gokey performs "My Best Days are Ahead of Me" on "American Idol." Credit: Frank Micelotta / Fox
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| The morning after: Week 2’s eliminated four meet the press Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST
It was a gorgeous sunny Friday in Los Angeles, and although the proverbial clouds still hung over last night's eliminated foursome — Haeley Vaughn, Michelle Delamor, John Park and Jermaine Sellers — they seemed to have a better attitude than the previous crop of Top 24 hopefuls when they greeted the press. Certainly, the eternally smiley Haeley got things off to a cheery start. Asked whether she felt the judges' flip-flops were sending a mixed message, she countered by saying, "I felt like the judges had really good comments and feedback to give. I'll definitely learn from it." The 16-year-old Colorado native who sang Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" also attributed many of Wednesday's shaky performances to nerves. "We were all freaking out the first week," she said. "It was really tough. We were all super nervous and scared and worried about our song choice. Nerves are always going to play a huge factor in what we do on the show." Still, in looking back, Haeley says that she "wouldn't change anything," but would do the same song better. " 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' is my favorite Beatles song and 'The Climb' means a lot to me," she says. Now that the journey is over, Haeley's eyeing Disney. "My favorite show is 'Hannah Montana.' It's a big inspiration to me," she says. "I'm going to keep working on my career, and hopefully doors will open up for me. I'm a big fan of Disney, I love Miley Cyrus…. If I were given the chance to do that, I would definitely jump on it." The surprisingly candid Michelle Delamor was up next. Though we never really got to see the true range of her talent, one thing was for sure: Kara DioGuardi's 180-degree switch in opinion from Wednesday to Thursday must have been hard to handle. "It was a little bit disappointing," she admits, "but I know I didn't do my best. I understood where she was coming from." In fact, Michelle says she was more thrown by Kara's initial overly positive comments. "I was shocked when she said it was my best performance, so when she took it back, I wasn't too surprised." One thing she would take back? Choosing the Creed hit "With Arms Wide Open." "What messed me up a little bit was that I questioned it when I got on that stage," she reveals. "When you're not sure of the song you're performing, it's gonna be noticed." Next up for Michelle? The Florida native says she's sticking around L.A. for a stint. "I'm doing everything I can to make something big come out of this." Equally forthcoming was Chicago's John Park, who blamed his elimination on a combination of song choice and nerves. "I definitely got distracted by the camera and the fact that the judges were going to be criticizing me in Chicago's Jermaine Sellers was equally optimistic. "I took it the best way I could," he said of the judges' criticisms, namely addressing his vocal style. "As an artist, you have to stay true to yourself, and I felt like pulled back a lot." As for his choice of Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?", Jermaine explained that there was meaning to it. "The reason I did 'What's Goin' On?' right then and there is [because] I felt like we weren't paying another attention to what's going on in Haiti and Chile…. I wanted songs with meaning behind them." Jermaine went on to say that "'American Idol' has a lot of teeny boppers who want to hear more current stuff, but that's not where my soul is. I'm more about reality — what's going on right now." Because Jermaine was one of the more vocal contestants, he quickly developed a bit of a diva reputation. He acknowledged that portrayal during the call. "The camera can make you look more arrogant and diva-ish," he said. "I – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photos: Clockwise from top left, Haeley Vaughn, John Park, Michelle Delamor and Jermaine Sellers. Credit: Frank Micelotta / Fox
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| The ‘American Idol’ Judge Power Rankings: Narrowing down the Top 20, Ellen takes a nose dive Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST Little bit of a shakeup this week. Simon continues to reign, Kara downplays her love of Casey, Randy continues to confuse while still getting paid, and Ellen takes a turn for the worse thanks to Tim Urban. This week's judge rankings:
Goes overboard with the praise for Michael. Have we forgotten superior folks like George Huff? -4
Hair down, not good. Hair up, not also good. And in need of weed whacker? Let's work some happy medium out next week. -3
Telling the girls that "the boys were hot last night…the boys were in the hunt." They barely listen to you, dawg, and you're going to lie on top of that? -5
Stretching that banana metaphor an extra week for the forces of good. Alex, you're just one ever-ripening banana aren't you? +8 – Denise Martin RELATED Last week: The 'American Idol' Judge Power Rankings: Top 24 How is Ellen DeGeneres working out? Our TV critic weighs in Ann Powers: The men, in their own world Ann Powers: The 'Idol' girls try to go universal, but mostly miss Photos: Simon Cowell (Charles Pulliam / Associated Press), Kara DioGuardi (Peter Kramer /AP), Randy Jackson (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times), Ellen DeGeneres (Michael Rozman / AP)
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| Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST Season 8 alums Scott MacIntyre and Matt Giraud will reprise their "American Idol" summer tour number, Billy Joel's "Tell Her About It," on next week's show. "It was talked about for last year's finale," Scott tells Idol Tracker. "And I was disappointed when it didn't happen, but Ken Warwick always said he wanted to bring it back, so we've been in touch about it. I'm really excited. It's one of my favorite Billy Joel songs, and it allows me and Matt to banter back and forth as if we're trying to show each other up." The two will encore their dueling pianos bit for the performance, which Scott describes as a "pinnacle moment" of the "Idol" tour. "A lot of media said it was their favorite part of the whole show," he says. "I think it's going to be a surprise for everyone watching." (Well, all except the people reading this blog!) Part of Scott's preparations for getting back on that "Idol" stage? Familiarizing himself with the current crop of contestants. "I've been following the show as much as I can," he says, "and certainly more since the end of Hollywood Week. It'll be so much fun to be there; having gone through the experience, it's like approaching it from a completely different direction. And the judges will not be allowed to comment, which will be great!" Of course, even with the little he's seen and heard of season 9, Scott contends there's no comparison to last year's talent pool, which included the likes of Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta. "Everyone last year was very unique when you stack them up beside each other," he says. "You had Allison and Adam with the rock edge, soul singers, bluesy vocalists, singer-songwriters … it was all over the place. This year is not as clearly defined, but season 8 was a rare group and I'm really privileged to have been a part of it." Scott's new album, "Heartstrings," is available for pre-order (first 500 buyers get a signed copy) at www.scottmacintyre.com. – Shirley Halperin
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| ‘Idol’ eliminations: Haeley Vaughn, Michelle Delamor, Jermaine Sellers and John Park sent packing Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST
Now, before we start analyzing their song choices, bum notes, and overall disconnect from the "Idol" audience, let us point out one unfortunate fact: This second Top 24 elimination was, as our music critic Ann Powers put it on Twitter, a "racial purge." Indeed, four minorities were eliminated, leaving Paige Myles, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall and Andrew Garcia to represent the multicultural melting pot that is America. What gives? Well, as much as some would like to draw red and blue lines in the sand, there's no denying that all four contestants gave less than stellar performances this week. Haeley's "The Climb" felt more like a crash, while Michelle's choice of Creed's "With Arms Wide Open" was a head-scratcher all around, in spite of her creative arrangement. On the boys' side, John Park underwhelmed with his version of John Mayer's "Gravity" while Jermaine Sellers' committed the ultimate "Idol" sin in attempting to take on a Marvin Gaye song and coming up short. All four hit their share of flat notes and overly ambitious runs, and none displayed a true emotional connection with their song choices. Hence, their dismissal. Then again, isn't this the Top 24's main purpose? To weed out the weaker contenders and allow the true talent to shine? What do you think, "Idol" fans? Did America get it right this week? – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter Photo: "Idol's" Top 16, from left to right starting with the back row: Didi Benami, Michael Lynche, Andrew Garcia, Siobahn Magnus, Alex Lambert, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Todrick Hall, Lacey Brown, Tim Urban, Katelyn Epperly, Casey James, Crytal Bowersox, Lilly Scott, Aaron Kelly, Paige Myles. Credit: Michael Becker / Fox
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| Scott MacIntyre returns to the ‘Idol’ stage next week [Updated] Posted: 05 Mar 2010 06:09 PM PST
Scott MacIntyre will return to the "Idol" stage on March 11 to sing the song "Heartstrings," off his album of the same name, which is being released that day. [Updated at 1:10 p.m.: We hear that Matt Giraud, fellow Season 8 finalist, will be singing with Scott, but it won't be the song "Heartstrings."] The vision-impaired piano man was a fan favorite last year, having risen up the "Idol" ranks to make the top 12. He was eliminated just about a year ago, after singing "The Search is Over." Since exiting "Idol," MacIntyre has been hard at work on his music and words — he, like David Archuleta, has an inspirational memoir on deck. "I feel like a book would really let me say what I want to say to people in an uncut way," he told E! last year. "I've received thousands of e-mails from fans telling me how the little bit of my story they've seen on the show has made an impact on their life." Tune in on to see Scott perform live and check out his MySpace for more music. – Shirley Halperin Follow @IdolTracker on Twitter
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| Danny Gokey Guest on American Idol 9 Top 20 (Photos) Posted: 05 Mar 2010 11:48 AM PST |
It was hard for Season 8 alumnus Danny Gokey to contain his excitement on Thursday night, and he's acutely aware of it. Back on the "Idol" stage for the first time since his elimination in May, Danny's post-performance emotions got the best of him, while his mouth tried to keep up. 
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