Idol Headlines for 02/08/10
Jennifer Hudson to Record New Version of One Shining Moment
In the years since, “One Shining Moment,” which made its debut in 1987, has become as much a part of the NCAA tournament as Selection Sunday and first-round upsets.
But even iconic songs need updating. Enter Mason, Hollywood music producer.
From Harvey Mason Media in North Hollywood, he has spent the past few weeks producing music for an updated version of the song, commissioned by CBS.
In 10 days, Jennifer Hudson – an Oscar and Grammy winner -will record lead vocals.
The new version will be used at this year’s tournament.
One major change – Mason is adding a 50-person choir he said “will sound amazing.”
Super Bowl ratings poised for all-time high
Super Bowl XLIV may be one for the record books.
Early CBS estimates show Sunday’s big game rising from last year’s record high.
The New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts showdown drew 46.4 metered-market household rating.
That’s up 10% from 2009’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals nail-biter, which was seen by an all-time high of 98.7 million viewers.
Super Bowl XLIV may be the first sports program to ever domestically crack 100 million viewers.
Danny Gokey – 3/6
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE – Danny Gokey is launching his debut album in Milwaukee with a free concert for fans. To attend, all you have to do is purchase Gokey’s album. The concert starts at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Turner Hall Ballroom. There will be a CD signing after the show.
For more information, visit http://pabsttheater.org/gokey
Simon Cowell’s Helping Haiti charity single tops download charts
The Helping Haiti charity single topped the download charts last night after more than a million sales. Simon Cowell, behind the all-star cover of REM’s Everybody Hurts, said: “The people of Haiti need as much help as we can give them.”
More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…
Video premiere for Haiti charity single
The music video for Simon Cowell’s Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Mika, has been released.
The cover of REM’s Everybody Hurts was made available as a download on Sunday and is expected hit number one.
In the video, footage of the song’s vocalists in the recording studio is intercut with images of the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti in mid-January, killing more than 200,000 people.
Singers including Rod Stewart, James Blunt, Robbie Williams, Cheryl Cole and Susan Boyle all feature in the five-and-a-half minute promo, which opens with a statement recalling the events of 12 January.
Idol airplay: Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and more
There’s not a lot of movement on the American Idol airplay chart this week. But, according to Mediabase, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert continue to add spins for their singles, with Adam’s Whataya Want From Me moving into the top 30 (N0. 26) at Hot AC. Whataya Want From Me moves from No. 7 to No. 6 for overall Idol airplay. Kelly Clarkson’s Already Gone remained the most-played Idol song last week.
On the country side, Carrie Underwood’s Temporary Home goes Top 10, and Danny Gokey makes its debut inside the top 40 ( No. 38).
Carrie Underwood’s Super Bowl ‘National Anthem’: Another touchdown for the country powerhouse!
You want your National Anthem sung right? You call an American Idol alum. At least that seems to be the consistent (and, to be honest, correct) message brought to you by the good folks of the NFL. Last year’s Super Bowl found Jennifer Hudson singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while this year’s NFC and AFC conference championship games brought Kris Allen and Jordin Sparks to the mic to get in touch with their inner patriots (national, not New England). And for tonight’s all-eyes-are-locked-on-it game, we got Idol’s season 4 champ and ubiquitous country queen Carrie Underwood offering her own (not-surprisingly) exquisite twist on the National Anthem.
Carrie Underwood takes on Britney, Whitney
Carrie Underwood entered a very exclusive club last night when she performed the National Anthem at the start of Super Bowl XLIV. Clad in a sequined white catsuit, Carrie ensured that we’d not only be comparing her to consummate Anthem-er, Whitey Houston, but also Britney Spears this morning.
I can’t be the only one who had Elvis flashbacks as soon as the “American Idol” winner strode onto the stage in her high ass heels — the look was very reminiscent of Britney’s ads for her 2002 HBO special, “Live from Las Vegas.”.
Carrie Underwood’s National Anthem Kicks Off Super Bowl XLIV
Carrie Underwood excels no matter what the context. Fresh off her headline-grabbing contribution to the Michael Jackson tribute at this year’s Grammy Awards (where she adroitly weaved her way through Jackson’s “Earth Song”), Underwood took the microphone in front of a sold-out Sun Life Stadium in Miami to deliver a killer rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the kickoff to Super Bowl XLIV.
Before Underwood performed, Queen Latifah sang “America the Beautiful” flanked by a children’s choir. Latifah broke it down during the tune’s finale for a jazz-inflected, gospel-tinged capper.
Daughtry meets challenge of satisfying football-centered crowd during pre-show festivities
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — They are on opposing sides, but Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints fans found something to bond over at the Super Bowl on Sunday — a Daughtry (daw-TREE’)concert.
Black and gold mixed with Colts blue as the rockers performed before the game. Lead singer Chris Daughtry joked that he was able to bring together a rowdy group.
He said: “There was a lot of segregation … a lot of fights getting ready to break out.”
Guitarist Josh Steely interjected: “He eased that crowd though.”
Up close with Kris Allen
HE has been dubbed the “most successful underdog” in American Idol history. In the beginning, no one remembered who Kris Allen was – he just managed nine seconds of screen time during the audition stage while his opponent, Adam Lambert, dominated the screen. And yet, he won.
And now, he’s right here in Malaysia!
How’s he been coping?
“It’s been crazy. My life has changed completely. I live in a different place now … my wife and I just moved into a place in LA and I’m never at home.
‘Idol’ finalist records in Nashville
Add Anoop Desai to the increasingly long list of American Idol finalists making connections in Music City.
Desai, who took sixth place in last year’s season of Idol, was is in Nashville last week wrapping up work on his upcoming single, “My Name.”
“Name” will be featured on All Is Fair, a six-song EP due in May. Desai plans to release a new EP every six months.
The North Carolina native isn’t in town to stay, however; he’s now based in Los Angeles. Still, he wouldn’t be out of place in Nashville, as he’s well known for his smooth soul version of the country standard “Always On My Mind.”
HOT DISH
Kellie Pickler says she prefers traditional country music and only listens to older country music. “Willie’s Place on Sirius XM Satellite Radio is all I listen to,” said the North Carolina native. Willie said, “Well, she’s my newest hero!”:
Did you feel you were watching CMT Crossroads during the Michael Jackson tribute that allowed Carrie Underwood to perform with Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson and Usher. Carrie proved she sings as good as the best.
Kellie Pickler and the Universal Language
Music and love have both been hailed as a universal language, but Kellie Pickler discovered there’s one more: tag.
That’s right, the kids game. And Kellie discovered that when her nine-year-old brother, Eric, tagged along at the video shoot for “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You,” which took place in the Dominican Republic.
“There were two little boys there,” she recalls. “One was French, and the other was Spanish, and they could not understand a word each other was saying. And the most beautiful thing I think I’ve ever seen: I saw them tryin’ to communicate, but there was that communication barrier there, and Eric finally just ran up to me, he’s like, ‘Sissy, I want to play with them, but they can’t understand me.’ And I went, ‘You’ll figure out a way to communicate with them.’”
Edited to Add:
An apology to Allison Iraheta
We recently sat down with Season 8 finalist Allison Iraheta for a video interview (portions to be posted later today) and were surprised — nee, horrified — to learn that yours truly, along with much of the “Idol”-loving world and Ryan Seacrest, have all been pronouncing her last name wrong!
We discovered this by having Allison do the standard sign-off, so there must be radio listeners out there who also have taken notice. Still, it’s been nearly a year since she first graced the Hollywood stage, you’d think at some point it would have been corrected on a wider scale, even if she had gotten used to the, er, misnomer.
Check out our good-natured exchange with Miss (Eye)-ra-heat-a. And on behalf of all those still in the dark, our apologies, Allison.
Kellie Pickler Has Just Two Words for Her Upcoming Tourmate!
Kellie Pickler’s goals for this year clearly do not include much time for relaxation! The singer has a lot planned for 2010, which suits her just fine.
“Taylor [Swift], Gloriana and myself are touring together again this year on the Fearless tour,” she writes in her blog. “After the Fearless tour I am hopping on another tour … which I have not yet been given permission to talk about.”
Kellie does reveal that the act she’ll be hitting the road with has two words, further fueling rumors that she’ll be the opening act on Rascal Flatts’ American Living Unstoppable tour this year.
Keith Urban Lends Gravity to People Country
And then Kellie Pickler dishes on the dishes she served at her recent book club party to discuss the bestseller, The Help. They had cherry tomatoes with broccoli filling, baked Vidalia onion dip and pound cake with Kahlua cream. (Hopefully, all prepared by Pickler and not by “the help.”)
Kris Allen live in KL! (the press conference)
At the press conference for his showcase performance later tonight, the latest American Idol winner Kris Allen was given a framed decorative keris. (So punny la!) “Ah, so this is so I can stab the competition,” Kris quipped. Ha ha ha.
(Keris? A bit salah, right?)
Anyway, Keris Allen (he he he) — mostly famous for beating out the more fabulous Adam Lambert in American Idol Season 8 — is here to meet shrill fans. Also to perform — at 8pm, 8 February 2010, in The Gardens @ Mid Valley’s ballroom. Lucky folks will get to see the budding star perform his earnest “Live Like We’re Dying” and “Red Guitar”.
Kris Allen talks about fame and Simon Cowell
Winning the eighth season of American Idol has turned Kris Allen into a household name, but he is still very much the guy next door.
Here we are not just referring to his looks – a casual combination of a light blue shirt, jeans and sneakers at MOnday’s press conference – but also the way he carried himself in a roomful of adoring sponsors and media people, who whistled and cheered at nearly everything he said.
“I have no idea what I’m doing. What do we do?” he said, when Hitz.FM’s Jin, who hosted the press conference, passed him the microphone.
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Sorry if this was reported allready…
Carrie Underwood will be playing Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 4th. I know Danny Gokey was invited to play Summerfest (although probably not headlining the Marcus Amphitheater like Carrie)
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/83807142.html
Last I heard Danny was saying he hoped to be able to accept for Summerfest but it depended on other tour scheduling. Presumably the Sugarland deal.
c’est le vie, I forgot about the glamily thing until this afternoon. By the time I logged on it was already sold out. At this point, FS should just open up the grand ballroom have cash bars and take a $30 entry at the door.
Instead of the Glamily family reunion, they should call it the Adam Lambert convention. They could offer workshops on eyeliner applying and sell a shit load of t-shirts, etc.
I would be up for that!
Hi everyone! I’m new here at MJ’s (and also first time for me to blog). I just could not resist saying Congrats to Greenhippo, retjenny, Adamized, Adamland and all Adam fans who are going to the Fantasy Springs concert of Adam Lambert. I’ve been reading about your excitement in going to the concert and Glamily Reunion. I’ve also enjoyed reading your blogs about everything related to Adam Lambert- news, tours, interviews, etc. here in mj’s bigblog for months. I very much admire Adam Lambert and love his extraordinary vocals, performances and versatile talents. I admire his graciousness, humility, diplomacy (in interviews), articulateness and intelligence in all his interviews. He really is the total package complete with charisma. I couldn’t help but tell you guys that I envy all of you who are going to see him in concert and possibly meet him in person in a cozy, small venue. I have not been to any of his concerts. I wish I could go also and see Adam’s live performances, and meet new friends (all you fellow Adam fans ). I live here in Los Angeles but, unfortunately, I cannot afford it right now. I lost my job and can’t afford extra expenses.
Anyway, I wish you all have FUN, enjoyment and beautiful experience of seeing Adam’s live performances.
Hello rosvelle. Welcome.
rosvelle….I stop in here from time to time and I am thrilled I stopped today. I enjoyed your post, I too admire the extremely talented Adam Lambert. He is, in my opinion, a rare find. The real reason for my post though was to commend YOU on your generous heart felt good wishes for others to go see Adam and have a good time. I am sorry to hear of your current circumstances and the timing not being right for you to be able to attend, however, good karma is always returned. I believe you will ultimately be the receiver of good things to come in the very near future. Smiles and high fives to you!!
FantasySprings A little less than 3,000 @adamlambert tix sold – only 500 left. Buy now here.
Also-they opened other Glamily thing:
We found another location, our upstairs 12th floor bar, to host an additional 200 @adamlambert fans. Tix on sale 10 am 2morrow
Tickets to each party only have access to the location printed on the ticket. 400 are in the lounge. 200 are in the wine bar.
alaadam, hope ok to post this question here, just curious, are you going and are you attending one of the fan parties? I am attending, however, taking a 17yr. old with, I am not attending the fan get togethers due to her. Two fold, underage and she is a AI non-believer. She became an Adam Lambert fan after hearing WWFM on her laptop where she and her friends listen to their music online. She called and said I didn’t think I would like him since he came from AI, but, now I do. Loves FYE and also Strut. Anyway, just curious if you are going.
Positive – if brief – review of Kris’s appearance in Malaysia today…
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/9/nation/5639155&sec=nation
No I’m an accountant! Can’t go anywhere hardly until April 15th!!!!!! My daughter and son in college wanted to go with me but we decided to wait until he came to the East Coast (if ever). We are hoping for Atlanta.
GO ATLANTA, and I will not hold it against “alaadam” when I write my check to the IRS again this year. Yeah for college kids wanting to go. Thank you for getting back to me.
Okay, my reaction to the following rumor (and it is just a rumor), is this: F*** no!
JonasDomination
#A rumored tour openers include : Joey Page, Steve Rushton, Kris Allen, and 78violet ( Aly and AJ ) . about 2 hours ago from web
Why in god’s name would Kris tour with the JoBros? How many of Kris’s fans over the age of 18 would go anywhere NEAR a JoBros concert??? BAD IDEA BAD BAD BAD
Thank you PTSLITTLECOMMENT for your welcome, and thank you CAYMAN for you kind words. I really hope for good karma and good things to come in my life now.
HI ROSVELLE!!!!!!!! Welcome!!!!!!
Thanks for the welcome, LUVADAMLAMBERT! I like Adam Lambert’s fans here at MJ’s Bigblogs. You’re like one family- supportive of each other. There maybe times when you disagree with another one’s comments/opinion but still respect each other. I like it when you are fair in your comments of other Idols (i.e. Kris allen and the rest) despite your love for Adam Lambert. I also enjoy your intelligent discussions about a lot of things in the music industry. In fact, it’s here at mj’s that I learned some inner workings of the music business. Kudos to you all!
Welcome rosvelle! I too lurked here at MJ’s for 8 months before I posted for the first time (after attending Adam’s Gridlock concert, I just had to come out of lurkdom in order to share my experience). Now I feel part of MJ’s community of Adam fans. I too have learned a lot here at MJs and appreciate the intelligent, witty, and thoughtful discussions. Now that you’ve taken that bold, brave first step, I hope that you’ll continue to post here, too!
well, that would be one way to introduce him to a younger demographic….i would just suggest to anyone over the age of 21, bring earplugs!
POP:
22 19 ADAM LAMBERT Whataya Want From Me 3202 2666 536 22.260
+103 Spins
+56 Bullet
+0.750 AI
HAC:
30 26 ADAM LAMBERT Whataya Want From Me 695 557 138 2.685
+25 Spins
+4 Bullet
+0.198 AI
POP:
17 17 KRIS ALLEN Live Like We’re Dying 4064 3724 340 24.934
+46 Spins
+34 Bullet
+0.561 AI
HAC:
8 8 KRIS ALLEN Live Like We’re Dying 2958 2828 130 14.730
+21 Spins
-16 Bullet
+0.048 AI