Today’s Idol headlines after the jump…
Changes in store for ‘Idol’s’ upcoming season
Contestants will be allowed to play guitar as part of their performances
“American Idol” returns to TV screens in January and it might be a little different than you remember.
According to the New York Post, singers with extra musical abilities may be able to show off their talents on stage by accompanying themselves on guitar.
The Post is also reporting that legends like Tony Bennett and Diana Ross, who have acted as mentors on the show, will not be booked as often, to help put the focus more squarely on the contestants……..
Radio jocks strike again
…..Green isn’t his color
What were the Celtics thinking enlisting Elliott Yamin to perform at tonight’s game at the TD Banknorth Garden? The guy’s not only a lifelong Lakers fan, he hates the gang in green. At least he used to. “I despised the Celtics growing up, as a matter of fact,” the “American Idol” finalist admitted to us yesterday.”But don’t get me wrong: I’m a fan of the game and I love Kevin Garnett.” Who doesn’t? Yamin is singing the national anthem tonight and then afterward playing a 45-minute set as part of the Verizon Wireless Concert Series, which last year featured the likes of Chris Brown and Akon. Asked about the C’s prospects, Yamin didn’t seem overly optimistic. “I would tell Bostonians to be careful with the expectation thing,” he said. “Big names can’t do it all.”…..
Ms. Planet Beach contestant from Pensacola
….The pageant will be hosted by Kimberly Caldwell, TV Guide host and star of “American Idol.” The international beauty and modeling pageant will crown the company’s official spokesperson, cover model and goodwill ambassador…..
Country Music Award Preview; your questions wanted
Nashville is gearing up for the 41st annual Country Music Awards. The ceremony begins at 8pm on WZZM 13.
Among one of the biggest moments is the Horizon Award, which goes to the breakthrough artist or group of the year…..
With writers on strike, networks ready a dose of reality with plenty of games
SOON it will be “American Idol” season, that sweet time of year when the world stops to crown a new singing sensation. The naysayers predicted that last year would be the year Americans stopped idolizing, and they were so, so wrong.
With the entertainment industry’s writers on strike, and current scripted series expected to run out of episodes by mid-January, “American Idol” which averaged 30 million viewers a show last season, could actually become as big as, say, the Super Bowl.
OK, maybe not that big. But Fox’s juggernaut is sure to pick up a few more curious eyes if there’s nothing else to watch…..
“Christmas on Main St.” returns to Salinas
“Christmas on Main Street,” the annual event hosted by First Presbyterian Church of Salinas, returns December 7-9 and 14-15 at 7 p.m. and December 16, at 5 and 7 p.m. in Salinas.
This year’s event features American Idol contestants George Huff and Mandisa……
Teen girls skeptical about making peace with their bodies
….Bone-thin celebrities peek out from tabloids. Some stars, like Mary Kate Olsen, have struggled with anorexia, and international runway models have died from the eating disorder.
Seventeen editors say they hope to counter these waifs by enlisting their own celebs declaring Body Peace. They’re close to the age of Seventeen’s readers, and include Kelly Osbourne, who chafed when US Weekly called her “fat” when she was 15, and Ashlee Simpson, who was at one time reported to be suffering an eating disorder.
Actresses Hayden Panettiere and Amanda Bynes and singers Pink, Ciara, Fergie and Katharine McPhee round out the list.
Well, if “round out” is the right term. Even if none of them has legs like broomsticks, their photos in Seventeen show off their slim and trim figures…..
More than 60 turn out for ‘All American Icon’ auditions
“All American Icon” wants to challenge “American Idol” and other such shows by stressing talent over glitz and good looks.
Kimberleigh Haynes was in bed asleep a few nights ago when her husband, Michael, woke her up and said, “I’ve just found your future.”
Michael Haynes had been scanning the Roanoke Civic Center’s Web site when he happened onto a promo for “All American Icon.” The proposed show is a knockoff of “American Idol,” though producers insist “Icon” will be longer on substance and shorter on style than the intensely popular Fox television show……
….”Icon” is open to anyone over the age of 9 — whereas “Idol” limits participants to ages 16 to 28.
Megan Reynard made her mom and aunt wake up at 4:30 a.m. so they could drive to Roanoke from their home in the Shenandoah County town of Edinburg. A 20-year-old who works two jobs — one as an auto mechanic, the other as a waitress — Reynard sang Lorrie Morgan’s “Watch Me” with the confidence of a person who’s been singing in public since the age of 2, which she has.
Megan’s mom and aunt mouthed the lyrics as Megan sang. They spent $60 to buy a DVD of her performance plus an “Icon” T-shirt, but otherwise the auditions were free. That was a far cry from the $3,000 the women spent last year so Megan could participate in “Talent Rock,” an Orlando event designed to teach wannabe singers, comedians and models how to hit the big-time…..
….Eighth-grader Kylee Overstreet of Roanoke felt equally confident about her performance. She’s been singing and dancing in public since she was 2. “We had to put her on a crate so people could see her,” her mother, Candace Overstreet, recalled.
Clad in pink down to her Ugg boots, she sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” — Katharine McPhee-style, not Judy Garland-style, Kylee was quick to point out.
“I cried,” her mother said. “When I cry, you know it’s a good performance.”
Student Singer-Songwriter on Ballot for 3 Grammy Awards
….LoGuidice is well aware of her steep competition. In the Record of the Year category, she’s up against Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Seger, George Strait and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks…..
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For you know who you are: a little something for you
Happy Birthday to one of the very few ******* I’ve come to know in my lifetime that I truly like and respect. Oh yeah…and a most valuable contributor to the MJ community.
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:
November 7, 2007 — Expect the unexpected this year and you won’t be disappointed. Each and every day will bring the kind of surprises that have you whooping with joy - yes, it really will be that good. If you don’t make your mark over the coming 12 months it can only be because you’re not breathing!
Well, maybe not the ‘whooping’ part.
And something from my favorite movie about *******…
Most Fans Paid $0 for Radiohead Album
Radiohead let its fans decide how much to pay for a digital copy of the band’s latest release, “In Rainbows,” and more than half of those who downloaded the album chose to pay nothing, according to a study by a consumer research firm.
Some 62 percent of the people who downloaded “In Rainbows” in a four- week period last month opted not to pay the British alt-rockers a cent. But the remaining 38 percent voluntarily paid an average of $6, according to the study by comScore Inc.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8SOC7200&show_article=1
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to someone who truly appreciates the good things in life. You know, those nasty little annoyances like….
FACTS
NUMBERS
STATISTICS
Happy Birthday! (Just replace the name - I was looking for Nick singing it but couldn’t remember his last name - sorry!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9L1WMf_9uw
Wonderful, noble even. But I’m hearing the loud rustling and rattling of yellow legal pads.
Something for anyone interested in some nitty-gritty about the Writers Guild strike.
I would have never have guessed how many videos would come up at YouTube when I put table saw into the search.
Lisa beat me to it. I was going to look for table saw videos.
I’m pretty sure I went to chat last night to offer up birthday greetings but I can’t be sure. If I didn’t…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Awwwww, Happy Birthday, my friend!!!!!!!
Lisa…you jump-started my heart with that video!
Happy birthday! ;p
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Pedro!
Now and Forever (Top 24): http://youtube.com/watch?v=J2xQLZP1jOo
Fever (Top 20): http://youtube.com/watch?v=hjXaI6BCgCs
Thanks, Kirsten!
Happy Birthday!!!! This is for you—- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXSWHp1GdKg. I couldn’t find Niko’s “Incomplete” but I think this will do.
I give up. Who is the Birthday girl/boy?
Happy birthday! I hope your day is filled with ponies and rainbows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMX4WbL_ZRs
:)
Who said American Idol and Politics don’t mix ?
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071106/NEWS0103/311060052
A video set to Taylor Hicks’ “Do I Make You Proud?” preceded Kentucky Governor-elect Steve Beshear’s arrival onstage around 9:30 p.m. tonight. The video featured family and campaign photographs of Beshear, who entered to a haze of confetti and the tune “Celebration.”
He made the rounds onstage, shaking hands with exuberant supporters, before delivering a victory speech that, like his running mate’s speech, stressed bipartisanship.
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Maybe Hillary coulda used the song “Before He Cheats” sometime in the past… :)
So to you creative minds out there — how about a top 10 Idol songs to be used in our politician’s campaign ?
From the various clues, and the fact that I am a Scorpio I’m getting that vibe from her ~~ thinking its ****da! Am I right?
:)
First time I post in forever, and I screw up the link, here it is, hopefully I got it right, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w
Happy Birthday!
ANOTHA’ BIRTHDAY PONY
Pretty sure it’s Happy Bday, *****a
JPL! Really, it’s his birthday today, too. ;)
For someone who likes ponies and rainbows, I’ll always associate you with bad days… :)
It’s my birthday, but I think they are talking about our dear Nevada.
Happy birthday, Nevada! Proud to share a birthday with you.
So many birthdays today!
Happy Birthday CarieB! (and JPL)
Happy birthday, too, Carie! *smooches*
Happy birthday, JPL! *smooches*
Well, that was certainly subtle. The CIA’s got nothing on mj’s when it comes to zipping lips…but thanks for the good wishes and all the nice presents.
What do you mean, Nevada? You mean today is YOUR birthday?
Mere coincidence. There must be a ****** who religiously watches Jericho, kicks ass using FACTS, NUMBERS, and STATISTICS, is forever traumatized because they never got a pony as a child, loves AI 6 contestant Nick Pedro and thinks he was robbed, gets associated with both ponies and rainbows AND Daniel Powter’s Bad Day, and has extensive knowledge about table saws somewhere on
this list.
Happy Birthday Carie!!!
CHEERS
Happy Birthday Carie.
Thanks for the birthday wishes, guys!
Lisa, Wentworth singing Happy Birthday to “me” completely made my day. My week even!
Boulder, wish you were around to raise a glass of Rombauer together..
I’m having a great day despite just finishing a mind-numbing two hour meeting on changing our insurance benefits at work.
I had a couple too many glasses of Rambauer at a friend’s house for dinner this past Saturday.
But, in a couple of days, I am sure I will be ready to party. 
Happy Birthday!
ok I admit the last blog from the other days were not called tackfull about the pr and mangement do .I guess it is the way things are done now a days and it surprised of how elberate it was done.(I was dead wrong again )
“big names can’t do it all” yeah Elliot right but they sure help allot..Like Farve ,Brady and Payton w/ thier teams.
The later two did not even create a stir last week in the headlines unlike these big name idols..Poor guys sending fruitbasket to them.(no more duets w/ Kat I rhink she monitarily possed him)
Do not mess with sports idols just kiss and sing.
Politics too Taylor stay out of it please.
Happy b-day–
Going to watch football or sports they make more sence now…
Happy Birthday, CarieB & JPL & any other November 7 Scorpios out there.
And to ******, who also loves Jericho (best show ever), numbers (although they aren’t really facts), never got a pony (all choked up still), is still pissed that American broke Nick’s heart (has crossed America off Christmas card list), is still looking for the rainbow’s end (and the gold, heh), thinks “Bad Day” is an actual “hit” (not to mention that it really was the biggest song on the planet at its peak), and has a Rigid tablesaw in the garage (sob), all I can say is…way to go!
Many Happy Returns JPL
Did some say Nick P?
My spelling stunk–momentarily/possessed–
Bo Bice to sign CDs in Huntsville Thursday
Bo Bice, a Huntsville native who finished second to Carrie Underwood in the 2004 “American Idol” Season 4 competition, will be in town Thursday signing copies of his new album, “See the Light,” from 4-5 p.m. at the Wal-Mart on South Parkway near Redstone Road…
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2007/11/bo_bice_to_sign_cds_in_huntsvi.html
Carie - I got Nevada earlier - Happy Birthday to you, too! Apparently, Daughtry has never sung “Happy Birthday”, or if he did, no one has posted it on youtube!
Oh, and Grrr. Happy Birthday Grrr if you are reading this!
So many B’days today!
Do you think we were all conceived on Valentine’s Day…?
Thanks, Jersey. That would have been fun.
I guess it is my turn to pass the Puffs since our friends are so subtle
http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/228940.jpg
Happy Birthday my dear friend! I heart you
Who would have thought that when I did an image search for Puffs Tissue that this would come up…
http://www.bohlmanquarterhorses.com/dec_31_2005_poco_puffs_foal_5a.jpg
But he DID sing MY OWN KANGAROO
Hmmmm…..that would explain some of you Scorpios extreme love for chocolate.
I just posted a pic of Blake’s album cover in the Blake post.
Heh heh…
Happy Birthday to JPL, Nevada and CarieB!
Thought this was interesting.
Prince moves to sue fan Web sites
“Fan sites dedicated to Prince say they have been served legal notice to remove all images of the singer, his lyrics and “anything linked to Prince’s likeness,” and have vowed to fight what they said was censorship.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071107/en_nm/prince_fans_dc
Happy, Happy Birthday Nevada and CarieB!!!!!!!
Lisa B - Saw your post from last night about power voting… lol… if power voting had been allowed he would’ve lost by much, much more! :)
Thanks PJ and Lu!
MOKWD!!!!!