Idol Headlines for 09/17/09
Young! Talented! Divas! Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona…
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ — After a four year hiatus, “VH1 Divas” is officially back and better than ever! With a new crop of fresh, young, and talented female artists, “VH1 Divas” is gearing up to be an unforgettable night of girl-power at its best. For the first time ever Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus will perform together live on the same stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. The fabulous Paula Abdul is also set to join as Host for the evening. The”VH1 Divas” concert event will be televised live on VH1 on Thursday, September 17 at 9:00pm.*
In addition to individual performances by the Divas, the show will also feature a lineup of incredible duets. India.Arie will sing with Adele, Stevie Wonder will sing with Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride will sing with Jordin Sparks,Melissa Etheridge will sing with Kelly Clarkson, Cyndi Lauper will sing with Leona Lewis, and Sheryl Crow will sing with Miley Cyrus.
Allison Iraheta: The End-Of-Tour Interview
While several rocker types have broken out of American Idol to become platinum sellers–namely Chris Daughtry and David Cook–there has yet to be a true female rock star to emerge from the show. Carly Smithson has made inroads with her new Evanescence-affiliated band We Are The Fallen, of course, and Kelly Clarkson has convincingly dabbled in the rock genre (Kelly’s bunnyboiling “Never Again” revenge anthem rocked pretty frickin’ hard)…but there has yet to be a true Idol rock chick that’s achieved Daughtry-esque success in the rock ‘n’ roll genre.
Adam Lambert: The End-Of-Tour Interview
The Idols Live tour has bittersweetly come to an end after a staggeringly successful 52-date run, but for many of the season 8 American Idol top 10, it’s just a beginning–a chance for them to finally stop singing other people’s songs and really show the world what they can do with their own original material, as they prepare to embark on solo careers.
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‘VH1 Divas’ franchise returns with ’strong women in control’
When VH1 relaunches its Divas franchise Thursday night with a star-studded live concert hosted by Paula Abdul, the music channel intends to reintroduce its subject as a multifaceted and benevolent figure.
The young women performing in VH1 Divas (9 ET/PT) ԠAdele, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparksՠrepresent a star who is gracious, self-sufficient and likely to care as much about education and the environment as she does about hair and makeup.
These six stars are ‘Divas’ by definition
What defines a diva? Her strength, say the six women who will share the stage Thursday night for VH1’s Divas concert (9 ET/PT).
“Divas have gotten a bad rap, like it’s supposed to mean that you’re demanding and crazy,” says Jordin Sparks. “But a diva is really someone who can just captivate an audience with her voice.”
“It’s a person who’s bigger than life,” says Miley Cyrus. “Someone who’s really empowered,” adds Leona Lewis.
“And big hair is important,” Adele quips.
Almas boast eclectic music taste
Where else but the Alma Awards would David Archuleta, Lynda Carter and Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo be nominated in the same category? They are all part of this year’s eclectic mix of music honorees.
Archuleta, the Miami-born son of a Honduran singer, is one of two rising star honorees — the other is R&B singer Kat DeLuna, born in New York to Dominican parents. After finishing second last year on “American Idol,” Archuleta has sold close to a million copies of his self-titled debut album. DeLuna’s debut “9 Lives” earned a Latin Billboard award, and she is currently working on a follow-up.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’’s Nigel Lythgoe on Patrick Swayze
During a press conference to promote the new season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” series executive producer/dancer Nigel Lythgoe weighed in on what he feels was Patrick Swayze’s contribution to the dance world.
Kelly Clarkson on Patrick Swayze: ‘He Was Just the Nicest Guy’
Kelly Clarkson performed a free concert in Los Angeles on Monday night, where she shared her thoughts about the passing of Patrick Swayze, and opened up about the blog she wrote criticizing Kanye West for interrupting Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech.
“I just found out two seconds ago that Patrick Swayze died, and he was one of the first people that I met right after I won ‘Idol,’” Kelly said. “I did this event, and it was a private event, and he was there and he sought me out. I thought it was so cool because obviously ‘Dirty Dancing’ is everyone’s favorite film. He was just the nicest guy. And I just think it’s awesome that you can remember someone that’s actually classy in the industry. Obviously he had a big impact on pop culture.”
Kellie Pickler Mixes Music and One-Liners at CMA Songwriters Showcase in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Kellie Pickler is the gift that keeps on giving. Plop the diminutive country dynamo on a stage, give her a microphone and, within minutes, she’s likely to say something jaw-dropping. Her appearance at Tuesday night’s (Sept. 15) CMA Songwriters Series was no exception.
Not surprisingly, party pooper Kanye West drew her biggest wrath. This was, after all, only 48 hours after West rudely crashed her BFF Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at MTV’s Video Music Awards.
Dancing Curse Roars Back, Strikes Kathy Ireland
Safety measures be damned. The new season of Dancing With the Stars hasn’t started yet, but already the injury count is one two and holding.
Kathy Ireland received seven stitches in her leg when a day at the beach turned into a day at the emergency room.
The accident happened on Sunday, when the former model took partner Tony Dovolani’s advice to “go out and have fun” on what may’â€should she prove to be any good at this dancing thing’â€have been her last free day for quite some time.
Armageddon Overdue: Tom Delay’s Dancing with the Stars season has arrived
There was the hope it was just a bad dream; a dystopian alternate reality gone terribly wrong. Tom Delay on Dancing With the Stars? It can’t have come to that already? But it can. And here it is.
In the future, meaning later this afternoon, the state will immediately all criminals and public enemies grant starring roles on prime time television shows. Look forward soon to Charles Manson’s season on Top Chef and Bernie Madoff’s Rock of Love.
“So You Think You Can Dance”: The aliens have landed
Remember how last week I said I was glad that the audition episode just had a lot of talent, not a lot of oddballs? Well, we weren’t as lucky tonight. I could tell the bar would be lowered with the presence of Demetrio “Biggie” Bargas, a large guy whose presence was aided by a corny “BOING” sound effect whenever he bounced around. Sure, he and his partner Brandon “Shorty” Smallwood were entertaining, but the judges really didn’t need to put either of them through to choreography. Same thing with Jarivs Johnson. Note to “SYCYD” producers: Repeated high-pitched screeching (especially in addition to Mary Murphy’s) does not make for entertaining TV. His dancing was “most entertaining guy on the dance floor at the wedding” at best, and the judges put him through as a joke, obviously, but the joke is old. And there were a handful of other oddballs who auditioned who weren’t that fun to watch.
Time to take Susan Boyle seriously
Susan Boyle placed her hands on her abdomen as she sang the last note of the song “Wild Horses” Wednesday on the finale of “America’s Got Talent,” taking the familiar stance of a trained singer, carefully locating her breath. The pose concluded a performance that was exactly what Boyle’s mentor, Simon Cowell, could have hoped for — lovely, inspirational, free of surprises.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ recap: Stupid Good
You’re stupid, SYTYCD fans. And by stupid, I mean awesome. Naturally. Or at least, that’s how guest judge Mia Michaels means it. How great was it to have the choreographer back on the panel last night in Phoenix? Even though it’s only been a few short weeks since the end of season 5, I found myself missing the wise words of one of the series’ quirkiest mentors. Especially when she comes up with praise like, ”You’re stupid.” Or her season 4 compliment, ”I want to stab you.” Here’s hoping she somehow manages to turn ”Hey, douchebag,” into a nice phrase, so I don’t feel so bad saying it to friends on a semi-regular basis.
‘America’s Got Talent’ recap: And your winner is…
Really?!? Less than four months after Susan Boyle ‘†who performed tonight ‘†was robbed of her rightful victory on Britain’s Got Talent, so did the same story unfold for opera singer (and front-runner) Barbara Padilla across the pond. Making it to the Top Ten, her chances of winning looked good; in a Top Five that excluded Hairo Torres and Lawrence Beamen, her chances looked great. Then the final roll call: ‘Kevin Skinner and Barbara Padilla, please step forward.’ Silence. Tension. They stand still, anxiously awaiting the final result. Kevin, overcome with the weight of the moment, keeps his eyes on the ground; Barbara tries hard to settle on an emotion. Another long pause. Nick opens the envelope’ ¦’ KEVIN SKINNER!’ Eyebrows arch dangerously and Twitter seizes up as a nation attempts to understand what just happened.
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Actually Danny did work very hard while he was on Idol. I remember on the show Ryan mentioning after one of his songs that Danny had been practicing into the night on his performance. I actually think he had to work harder than the others on the show because he didn’t know the songs that he had to choose from as well as the others.
Yeah, he could have prepared more before he ever came on the show. But I think Danny had A LOT going on before he went on Idol He had said that he had to work two/three jobs to cover medical expenses because his wife had been having medical issues in the previous year. Then, of course, she died, and I don’t know if learning pop music was his priority at that time.
Further, going on Idol is really a shot in the dark. No matter how talented you are, you are very lucky to even get your foot through the door. There are just sooo many talented people out there. I think if Danny had known then that he would get as far as he did, he probably would have buckled down. I’ve read that he was just hoping to get to Hollywood. But I do think he knows what hard work is, and I do think he worked extra hard on Idol.
I don’t listen to traditional country music either. But to me, these songs are a big leap from what I knew as country when I was growing up. I like the changes that are coming in country music (I’m sure many traditionalists don’t). I really enjoy Danny on these types of songs, and I hope he will get some good music in this vein for his album.
well, obviously, I’m not a big gokey fan, but I’m pretty sure the general consensus was that Danny did not want to do country. He made that very clear, in my opinion.
edit: don’t question the motives of posters
The way I understood Danny was that he wasn’t sure if he would fit into the country fold. And of course, that remains to be seen. I think we all have our perceptions of what country is, and I don’t know that Danny veiwed himself as a “country” singer. But I do honestly believe that he loves and connects with these inspirational type power ballads. These are the songs that show his voice and I think that’s why the country labels were interested in him. Even Word wanted to do country crossover music with Danny, because the type song that suits him best, is now considered to be of the country genre. Even Randy Travis thought Danny should do country after listening to him sing Jesus Takes the Wheel.
I think Danny wanted to look at the music that was being put out by the label and see if it was music that he felt like he could connect with. I think it’s one reason it took him awhile to sign. He needed to be sure that the music that he will be singing will be something that he is comfortable with. But again, Danny actually showed his love for this type of music over and over.
Michael, on the other hand, said over and over that he did NOT want to do country. He didn’t say he would be open to modern soul country, but rather he did NOT want to do country. And, of course, now he wants to do country. However, I never see people going off on Michael about this, not that I want them to.
I, personally, think it’s fine to explore all avenues that are open to you as a singer, as long as you are not singing something you hate. I believe if you believe in the song that you are singing, it’s all good.
Well danny will need to worry if he can’t sell out MSMC concert on sept.27.They opened it up to the public all ready.The question would be if it was kris,adam or allison would it of sold out fast and never got opened the the public?It is only 1100 seats.
I agree. I don’t think that Danny gets treated fairly. That doesn’t mean that all of the criticism was unfounded, because on a few occassions he behaviored badly or said thoughtless things. But he really never seems to get a break on most of the Idol sites and blogs, and was criticized for some things way too harshly.
Regarding Danny and Country music — Danny does know very much about country music but I think his inspirational power ballads and raspy R&B will fit well into the country market — he’ll get a lot of airplay on both the country and inspirational radio stations.
Most important, Danny has a lot of passionate and loyal fans — and I think Danny’s fans will be happy with his new album. I just wish he would embrace country music and seem more engaged in it. Surely he will by the time the album is released.
I agree with you about the negativity that’s attached to most things Danny does (although, stuff is normally this or that way for a reason)- but also, you know, you’re a huge Danny fan so it goes both ways. It’s like when Kris held that obscenely long note in Heartless- some Kris fans just wouldn’t admit that it was terrible, but eventually, people came around.
We obviously perceive the things that danny does differently. But a lot of people heard what he said and heard “no country.” his sort of incessant babbling about the “twang” within country and how he wanted this! and this! with a fusion of that! but not the twang of country, just sounded ignorant and reluctant… and, by the sounds of it, it sounded to me like he thinks a a twang is inherent within country.
Even reading your post, it just sounds like your covering for him. He doesn’t have a passion for country like the way Anoop does R&B. He’s listened to/sang it his whole life, he’s extremely knowledgeable about it, he doesn’t worry about fitting in, and daggone it, he’s good at it.
As I don’t know his true nature, I can’t say what Danny wants to do, but I think he was reluctant, at best, to pursue country. and I think that is very obvious. Even his tweets are like “guys, give it a chance!!!”
I bet it sells out, but I agree, I will worry about Danny’s future if is doesn’t sellout. That’s a pretty small venue.
Well, Steve, by all accounts Danny has been more popular on tour than Allison, and somtimes more popular than Kris. I went to three concerts, and Danny was very well received at all three of them. Definately a better reception than for Allison, and while I was hesitant to try to distinguish between Kris and Danny (because I’m biased and so didn’t trust myself), my sister (total Adam fan) was adamant that Danny got the second most applause at two of the concerts. No doubt Adam is by far the most popular idol this year.
So if Danny has trouble selling it out, then I would assume Allison and perhaps even Kris would run into some of the same problems, given similar promotion. I hope this doesn’t mean bad things for all three of them.
I really hope that they will all be successful, but I guess we will have to wait and see.
Aek- the real world started for the idols now.No more idol bubble,lots of people go to the idol concert every year and back there favorite.That doesn’t mean shit in the real music world.The show will start in jan. and they will have a new idol they back and go see on tour.
I think Danny just wants to sing music that he enjoys. I also think that he likes more than just one type of music. I do agree that the country tag may feel to him like something that he doesn’t naturally fit into, and that may be where the uneasiness comes in. He doesn’t see himself as “country”, and I can understand that. He’s not country. But I still contend that he loves those types of inspirational emotive songs. It’s just that the genre that they happen to currently fall under is country.
I agree with you Steve. It’s just that at this moment in time, all the former “idols” really have is their American Idol fame. They haven’t really put out any music. So I’m saying that any concert they do before they put out their own music, is pretty much based on the name they made for themselves on Idol.
But yeah, once they get their music out there, it’s pretty much the real world that they have to either sink or swim in. And for AI peeps that world can really be pretty harsh.
Well, I was just saying, I’d rather have someone who is passionate about a genre as opposed to “willing.”
Anoop doesn’t have as many options, won’t be as popular, but he’s not going to do the one that may “technically” fit rather than what he really loves. I mean, a lot of people were wondering if he could be successful in bollywood, but he’s not going to do that. And people are wondering if he’s going to be able to pull off R&B, but he’s going to do it regardless.
I just really admire that about Anoop.
eta: but aek, i’m going to bed now. bye [waves] (i just didn’t want you to think that i was ignoring you- if you do respond to this post, that is. so yeah)
But Alison, what I’m differentiating between is songs and what type of genre they happen to currently fall under. I think Danny wants to sing music that he is passionate about.
But whatever, we’ll see how Danny’s career pans out. I hope he gets some good songs that he can connect with and at least has some moderate success.
As for Anoop, I was just talking about him with someone. He has a beautiful voice. The problem is finding a place for him in the industry. I don’t think the r&b genre is very accepting of idols, let alone ones that don’t come in the traditional r&b package.
Has there ever been any talk of labels being interested in Anoop? It almost seems like I heard something about it at one point in the tour, and then never really heard anyting else.
Thanks for the heads up. I need to go to bed, too. I only need to get up in three hours and go to work. Sweet Anoop dreams, Alison!
Anoop’s, Kris, Lil, and Adam’s Twitter pictures are missing on their Twitter pages….weird.
It’s some kinda bug with Twitter, apparently they’re working on it:
http://status.twitter.com/post/190569870/missing-your-profile-picture
Thanks for the info Soverymel -
their eta cracked me up
Hmm – you know, that’s true – I don’t remember hearing about him doing a photo shoot. Yeah, what’s with that! Especially since he has an even earlier release than Adam.
But LOVE the USA Today shout-out for Adam
Oh, yeah, that’s the fall album I can’t wait to hear too!
Wow – very interesting. So, Adam is still going up against Su-Bo – which believe it or not (and I almost can’t believe it) appears to be his biggest competition. Kris, meanwhile has some killer competition, especially with John Mayer.
However, I will be honest when I say, even as an Adam fan, that Kris’s first single is really really catchy and seems to be already popular, so I think it will do very well with airplay and that can make all the difference for getting people stoked for the album
I mean, I don’t know. Anoop is very tight-lipped about this sort of thing, but he says he doesn’t have a deal, is hopeful, but generally seems to be in good spirits despite the uncertainty. Makes me think he’s got something up that sleeve of his.
and Anoop fitting into R&B is sort of the big question..but I want to say that he may have met Ne-Yo- he’s never said it in an interview, but I think aaron was working with him and Anoop asked if he could meet him. (Anoop does stuff like that, it’s cute.)
I mean, realistically, he placed 6th, has sort of a nerdy collegiate indian thing going on for him and his attitude/personality seems a bit ill-fitting for R&B, and he’s lacking in stage presence/charisma… but he seems very confident and hopeful, so I’m just going to mirror his attitude about it. He knows what he’s capable of better than I do.
Where is the Kris Allen post idol tour interview??