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Jordin Sparks on the Tyra Banks Show

Published by mj March 13th, 2008 in American Idol, Video and Jordin Sparks. 9 Comments

Check out Jordin Sparks on the Tyra Banks Show. She got three segments, and I’ve posted them–After the Jump!

Thanks Lawrance, for the video!

Happy Kimberley Locke Day!

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Idol Billboard Update for Issue 2/23/08

Published by mj February 17th, 2008 in American Idol, Charts, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks. 0 Comments

Here ya go. This week’s Idol Billboard Update.

Highlights:

Television appearances helped boost sales for Idols on the Billboard 200 this week. Jordin Sparks, Jordin Sparks climbed from 44-53. Jordin had a 26% increase this week, selling 17K for a total of 491K. She appeared on the Super Bowl to sing the National Anthem on Feb 3. Daughtry, Daughtry, was nominated for several Grammys, lost them all and got no face time on the telecast–still had an excellent week. Daughtry climbed from 24-18 (He’s back in the Top 20 and is the highest charting Idol, after 64 weeks. Amazing.) and had a 30% increase, selling 27K for a total of 3.76M. Quadruple platinum is around the corner. Finally, Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride had a 8% increase, selling 21K for a total of 1.83M, even though it dropped on the chart from 32-30. But it’s Carrie’s debut, Some Hearts, that got the big boost, climbing from 67-56 and a 33% increase, selling 14K for a total of 6.26M. Next week’s chart should see more Grammy bounce, as the chart week ends on Sunday.
Jordin Sparks, “Tattoo” has sold over 1 million downloads. Currently, it sits at #16 on the Hot 100.
Daughtry “Home” is now platinum. “Over You” has gone gold. “Feels Like Tonight” debuts on the Hot Digital Songs chart at #64.
Carrie Underwood, “So Small” has gone gold. “All-American Girl” enters the Billboard 100 Top 40 at #40.
Jordin Sparks, “No Air” debuts at #40 on the Rhythmic Top 40. It sits at #32, up from #42 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Simon Cowell protege, Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love” debuts on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart at #49.

Picture: Carrie Underwood performs at Madison Square Garden in NYC with Keith Urban on Wednesday

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Billboard Idol Update for Issue 02/16/08

Published by mj February 9th, 2008 in American Idol, Charts, Chris Daughtry, Bucky Covington, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Jordin Sparks, Phil Stacey and Blake Lewis. 5 Comments

Here’s this week’s Idol Billboard Update!

Highlights:

Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts was recently awarded septuple platinum certification by the RIAA. That’s 7 milllion shipped, people. The album is still on the Billboard 200, after 116 weeks. It’s at #67 this week, down from #58 last week. She sold 11K this week for a total of 6.24M. Congratulations to Carrie!
Blake Lewis Audio Day Dream drops off the Billboard 200 this week. A new single, “How Many Words” will be released to radio in few weeks. He sold 2.9K this week, for a total of 258K. I love the new single. I hope it carries the day…
Look who enters the charts this week… It’s none other that Paula Abdul! “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” from Randy Jackson’s upcoming album, Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Vol. 1. It debuts on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #5, The Pop 100 at #76 and the Canadian Hot 100 at #68.
More Idols on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart (tracks on this chart are on the verge of appearing on the Hot 100): Bucky Covington, “It’s Good To Be Us, #2 this week, up from #10. Kellie Pickler, “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind” debuts at #18, and Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love” (Simon Cowel’s protege from England’s X Factor TV show) debuts at #11.
Jordin Spark’s latest single “No Air” continues its climb up the charts. From 51-42 on the Billboard Hot 100, it debuts on the Hot 100 Airplay at #63, and from 28-25 on the Pop 100, 31-23 on the Pop 100 Airplay. It stays steady on the Hot Digital Song chart at 31, and moves down a notch, 30-31 on the Hot Digital Tracks chart.
Meanwhile, “Tattoo” enters the Top 20, at #20, on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and is #2 on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart, and the Canadian Hot 100. Canadians are digging them some Jordin!
The Daughtry single, “Feels Like Tonight”, debuts on The Hot 100 Airplay at #74, and the Canadian Hot 100 at #67. It jumped from 89-69 on the Billboard Hot 100, 52-42 on the Pop 100, 39-35 on the Pop 100 Airplay, and 18-17 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Recurrents.
Carrie Underwood, “All-American Girl” debuts on the Hot Digital Tracks chart at #46. Here’s the rest of her numbers: 55-47 on the Billboard Hot 100, 51-44 on the Hot 100 Airplay, 75-65 on the Pop 100, 12-8 on Hot Country songs (entering the Top 10 on that chart), 72-53 on Hot Digital songs, and 75-60 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Last but not least, Phil Stacey, “If You Didn’t Love Me”, climbs from 55-50 on the Hot Country Songs Chart.

Picture: Jordin Sparks, Simon Fuller and Chris Daughtry at the Producer’s Guild Awards. Simon was presented with the Visionary Award.

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Fun With Captions: Grammy Style

Published by mj February 9th, 2008 in American Idol, Chris Daughtry, Fantasia, Paula Abdul, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 53 Comments

Hey, don’t count on me to be witty. I’m lazy. I’m counting on you, dear readers. Be creative!

Many of these were taken at pre-grammy swag parties, hence the prominent display of “merchandise”…

More After the Jump!

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Jordin Sparks Performs the National Anthem

Published by mj February 3rd, 2008 in American Idol, Video and Jordin Sparks. 40 Comments

ETA: Jordin’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner is now available on iTunes here: Jordin Sparks -The National Anthem - Super Bowl XLII

Here’s Jordin Sparks performing the National Anthem before Superbowl XLII

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Billboard Update for Issue 1/26/08

Published by mj January 19th, 2008 in American Idol, Charts, Chris Daughtry, Bucky Covington and Jordin Sparks. 0 Comments

This week’s Idol Billboard Update…

Highlights:

Daughtry is back on the Billboard 200 Top 20 at #19, although its sales dropped 10% from the week before. Daughtry sold 22,556 units this week for a total of 3,666,120. It’s also #1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart this week.
Daughtry’s new single “Feels Like Tonight” enters the Pop 100 at #99, the Pop 100 Airplay at #46 and the Hot Adult Top 40 at #29.
Jordin Spark’s new single “No Air” (with Chris Brown) enters the Hot Digital Songs chart at #74. It climbed from 95-69 on the Billboard 100, 50-39 on the Pop 100 and 37-34 on the Pop 100 Airplay.
Bucky Covington’s single, “It’s Good to be Us” enters the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #13.

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Idol Appearances for the Week 1/13/08-1/19/08

Published by mj January 13th, 2008 in American Idol, Taylor Hicks, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis, Clay Aiken and Appearances. 1 Comment

Don’t Miss…

Monday 1/14 - Jordin Sparks appears on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tuesday 1/15 - Blake Lewis appears on The View.

Wednesday 1/16 - Blake Lewis appears on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. Jordin Sparks performs a mini-concert on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Blake Lewis appears on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Idols on Tour

Kelly Clarkson kicks off her 2 worlds 2 voices tour with Reba McEntire in Dayton, OH. Kellie Pickler opens for Rascal Flatts on their “Still Feels Good” tour beginning in Manchester, NH. Thursday 1/17

Clay Aiken debuts in the role of Robin in the cast of Spamalot in NYC. Friday 1/18.

Taylor Hicks plays in the Bob Hope Golf Classic in Palm Springs, CA. Tune into the Golf channel Jan 16-20 12-3 pm pt for TV coverage.

For more information, check out the Idol Appearances page.

More Idol Concert Dates After the Jump…

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Billboard Update for Issue 1/19/08

Published by mj January 13th, 2008 in American Idol, Charts, Elliott Yamin, Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks. 5 Comments

I’m way behind on my blogging. Sawry! I helped a college friend celebrate a birthday this weekend–a nice round number. Heh. Her husband booked the famed Stone Pony for the night! (Where Bruce Springsteen got his start.) It was pretty awesome. Much fun was had by all. Asbury Park rules!

Anyway….here’s your awesome Idol Billboard Update. FYI, I usually post the chart Thursday night or Friday morning. To find the new chart, check the current chart tab…

This week’s Highlights (the short form)

Target stores put their “Sounds of the Season” Christmas EPs on sale after Christmas, and Elliott Yamin came away the big winner. The CD bolted up the Billboard 200–from #132-#32 and was #1 on the Billboard holiday chart…
Carrie Underwood’s single ”All-American Girl” debuts on the Hot 100 at #84. It debuts on the Hot 100 Airplay at #70.
Jordin Spark’s duet with Chris Brown, “No Air”debuted on the Hot 100 at #95. It also debuts on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart at #27.
Kimberley Locke has another Billboard #1. “Band of Gold” tops the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Now, if only her chart success could sell a few albums…

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Late Night Talk Shows Back In Production

Published by mj January 4th, 2008 in American Idol, News, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 9 Comments

The late night talk shows have gone back into production as of Wednesday night. They went dark when the Writers Guild of America East and West went on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in mid-November.

What does it mean for the Idols? Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis and Carrie Underwood can re-schedule appearances that were canceled when the strike began–at roughly the same time they dropped their albums and began promtional tours.

Blake Lewis is scheduled for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno TONIGHT. He’ll appear on the Jimmy Kimmel Show Tuesday, January 8 and on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Thursday January 10. Continue reading ‘Late Night Talk Shows Back In Production’

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Published by mj January 1st, 2008 in American Idol, Video, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 6 Comments

Blake Lewis on FOX’s New Year’s Live:

Jordin Sparks on FOX’s New Year’s Live:

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Billboard Update for Issue 01/05/08

Published by mj December 29th, 2007 in American Idol, Charts, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Kimberley Locke, Mandisa, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 9 Comments

Here it is, the very first Idol Billboard Update for 2008. Yippee!

Highlights:

According to Billboard, only 3 artists in the Top 50 posted fewer sales this week. One of them was Blake Lewis’s “Audio Day Dream” which sold 55k, -4% from last week. His total so far is 211K. Carrie Undewood’s “Carnival Ride” increased 57%, selling 216K for a total of 1.63M. And, Daughtry’s sales jumped a whopping 80% this week. “Daughtry” sold 107K for a total of 3.58M.
Jordin Spark’s “Tattoo” hangs in on the Billboard Hot 100 at #8, while her new single, “No Air” w/ Chris Brown, climbs from #14 to #4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Carrie Underwood’s new single “All-American Girl” enters the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart at #19. It climbs from #28 to #22 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Her Christmas song, “Do You Hear What I Hear” enters the Hot 100 at #90.
Mandisa has the #1 and #2 and #2 and #3 songs on the Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Tracks and Hot Christian Songs Chart respectively. The songs are “Christmas Day” w/ Michael W. Smith and “Christmas Makes Me Cry” w/ Matthew West.
Kimberley Locke’s “Band of Gold” sits at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

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Billboard Update For Issue 12/29/08

Published by mj December 23rd, 2007 in American Idol, Charts, Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 1 Comment

Here’s the last Idol Billboard Update for 2007!

Highlights:

On the Billboard 200: Jordin Sparks debut drops on the chart, from 24-26. But sales increase by 17%. Sales are 62K for a total of 286K. I predict this one will sell slow and steady. Carrie Underwood’s “Carnival Ride” drops 7-9, but has a 29% increase. Sales are 137K for a total of 1.41M. “Some Hearts” bumps up a notch from 60-59, and has a 35% increase. Chris Daughtry’s “Daughtry” moves up the chart from 32-28 and has a 39% increase. Sales are 60K for a total of 3.47M. Blake Lewis, on the other hand, has a typical 2nd week drop that was perhaps softened by Christmas sales. “Audio Day Dream” dropped from 10-32 on the charts with a -41% sales decrease this week. Sales are 57,900 for a total of 155,591. Kellie Pickler’s “Small Town Girl” hangs on this week at #200.
Jordin Sparks next single “No Air”, a duet with Chris Brown debuts on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #14. Next stop is the Billboard Hot 100, where her current single “Tattoo” climbed two spots to #8. “Tattoo” is a bonafide hit. “No Air” also debuted on the Pop 100 Airplay chart at #43, and sits on the Pop 100 chart at #56. Oh, Jordin finally turned 18 on December 22. She’s no longer “OMG Only 17!!!111!”. Thank Jeebus.
Carrie Underwood’s Christmas song, “Do You Hear What I Hear” debuts on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart at #16.
Katharine McPhee’s “Over the Rainbow/My Destiny” re-enters the Hot Singles Sales chart at #48.

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Idol Appearances for the Week 12/16/07-12/22/07

Published by mj December 16th, 2007 in American Idol, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, Kellie Pickler, Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis and Appearances. 18 Comments

Don’t Miss…

Sunday, 12/16 - Jordin Sparks appears on Holiday of Stars on ABC. 5 pm EST.

Tuesday, 12/18 - Blake Lewis performs on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. FOX.

Wednesday, 12/19 - Blake Lewis appears on MTV’s Total Request Live

Thursday, 12/20 - Elliott Yamin performs on the Scott & Todd morning show on WPLJ. The show is a special benefit for Blythedale Children’s Hospital.

Idols On Tour

Kellie Pickler is currently touring the Persian Gulf on a USO Tour.

Taylor Hicks is also overseas. He just appeared today as a guest performer on Asian Idol in Jakarta, Indonesia. This week, he’ll be on a mini-tour of malls in Manila, The Philippines. He performs at the Glorietta mall, Tuesday, 12/18, the Greenbelt mall, Wednesday, 12/19 and the TriNoma mall, Thursday, 12/20.

Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis perform at the Q102 Jingle Ball at the Tweeter center in Camden, NJ. Elliott Yamin appears at the Y101 Toys for Tots benefit concert in San Jose, CA. Sunday, 12/16.

Blake Lewis performs at The Showbox in Seattle, WA. The gig is billed as a record release party for “Audio Day Dream.” Thursday, 12/20.

Chris Daughtry and his band wind up a long tour with back-to-back hometown dates at the War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro, NC. Friday and Saturday 12/21-22

Ruben Studdard has his yearly holiday reunion with his old band Just A Few Cats at Workplay in Birmingham, AL. 9 pm. Saturday, 12/22.

For more information, check out the Idol Appearances page.

More Idol Concert Dates After the Jump…

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Billboard Update for Issue 12/22/07

Published by mj December 15th, 2007 in American Idol, Charts, Elliott Yamin, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. 0 Comments

Here it is your weekly Idol Billboard Update

The Highlights:

Congratulations to Chris Daughtry. His debut album “Daughtry” is Billboard’s #1 album of 2007. He’s all over the year-end Billboard charts. I’m currently working on a year-end chart which I’ll be posting that shortly.
Awesome news for Carrie Underwood–her newest album “Carnival Ride” has just been certified double-platinum. Carrie is also well-represented on the Billboard year-end charts. Her debut album, “Some Hearts” is #5 on the Billboard 200 and she’s #2 behind Daughtry on the Billboard 200 Artists of 2007. Way to go, Carrie.
Blake Lewis‘ debut, “Audio Day Dream” enters the Billboard 200 at #10 and is Billboard’s Hot Shot Debut. It sold 97,500 units this week. It’s also #10 on the Top Internet Albums chart and #3 on the Top Digital Albums chart. The single, “Break Anotha” is #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, and re-enters the Pop 100 at #92
The Jordin Sparks debut CD holds its own at #24 on the Billboard 200. It sold 52,482 in its 3rd week for a total of 222,473. Congratulations to Jordin–her single, “Tattoo” cracks the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 at #10. It’s #18 on the Hot 100 Airplay, #8 on the Pop 100, #7 on the Pop 100 Airplay, #20 on the Hot Adult Top 40, #9 on the Hot Digital Songs, and #9 on Hot Digital Tracks. “Tattoo” sold 59,641 digital copies this week for a total of 500,650. “Tattoo” has gone gold.
Elliott Yamin’s debut album re-enters the Billboard 200 this week at #168.

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