Idol Headlines for 12/27/09
Linda Holmes: 10 Reasons This Was TV’s Decade
And then Survivor came along, and two summers after that, American Idol. Then a whole variety of branches sprang from the same roots of low cost and high (or respectable) ratings: the competition shows like The Amazing Race and The Apprentice; the home-ec line including Trading Spaces and, increasingly, food shows; the celebrity-voyeur shows like Being Bobby Brown; the job shows like Deadliest Catch; the sappy “transformation” shows like the unsuccessful Extreme Makeover and the wildly successful Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The list goes on, and most cable channels and networks have found their own niches.
Winner Kris Allen rings in new year on Fox special
As the seconds ticked down on New Year’s Eve 2008, Kris Allen was hosting a party at which someone’s pants caught fire.
Any blowout involving scorched trousers is a memorable one, but the reigning ‘American Idol’ winner has upped the ante with his plans this year.
Allen and fellow ‘Idol’ finalist Allison Iraheta are among the performers singing live from the Las Vegas Strip as part of ‘Billboard’s New Year’s Eve Live’
More Idol Headlines after the JUMP…
Top TV Stories of 2009: Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen
Even die-hard viewers of American Idol might have a hard time remembering that Adam Lambert didn’t win the competition earlier this year. Especially considering Lambert’s high-profile persona lately, starting with his sex-filled American Music Awards performance.
But no, the winner of American Idol was, in fact, Kris Allen, who’s seemingly the complete opposite of Lambert. There’s no denying they’re both great singers, but whereas Lambert is brash, theatrical and loves to knock those high notes out of the stadium, Allen is more low-key, folksy and laid back. The fellow contestants were also roommates at the Idol mansion.
Eminem Just Agreed Not to Perform Anti-Gay Songs, And We’re Embracing Him. Why Not Buju Banton?
Eminem, the rapper who suddenly finds himself irrelevant in today’s music marketplace, came up with the oh-so-clever term “fake its” to describe Lance Bass, Adam Lambert, and Clay Aiken in his new song “Elevator.” But supposedly he won’t be calling anyone a “fake it” ‘†or saying anything anti-gay ‘†in Britain come July 2010, because he’s make a pact with organizers of the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park not to make fun of homos. In exchange, the gays won’t protest.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Carrie Underwood’s Fianc
Now that Carrie Underwood, 26, is engaged to Mike Fisher, 29, who proposed to the former American Idol champ at his West Carleton, Ottawa, home Dec. 20, it’s time to answer this: Just who is the country singer’s hockey-star-turned-husband-to-be?
2009 Picks: Jeff Sherman
Milwaukeean of the year: Danny Gokey, via the marketing power of “American Idol” put Milwaukee on the map in 2009. But, this category is also personal. After 34 years at Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, my dad, Roger Sherman, retired this year. He’s not nearly done working, but his time at Goodwill is done. The good byes and tributes were heartful and well deserved. It was amazing to hear all the great programs and impact he had in years of service. Here’s to life’s challenge and consulting gig, Dad. I love you.
2009 in review: pop music
Kelly Clarkson, “I Do Not Hook Up”: Trying to reclaim her career proved disastrous for the original American Idol, so Clarkson once again relinquished control to the anonymous Swedish hit-makers and returned with this heavily jolted party-starter.
Cowell named Entertainer of 2009
Susan Boyle dreamed her dream in time gone by, but it was Simon Cowell who made it all possible, let alone worth living.
We don’t have a category for Master Manipulator of the Year in this, our annual year-end look at the world of entertainment. If we did, Cowell would win in a heartbeat. Instead, we’re anointing him Entertainer of the Year for 2009.
Controversial choice? You betcha. Have a read further below; some of our entertainment writers are quite disappointed with the choice.
Rage Against The Machine Drops, Joe McElderry Gets His Number One
Joe McElderry will get his number one song in England afterall. On midweek sales figures from the UK, Rage Against The Machine`s impact from last week has fizzled fast.
That Facebook campaign that got the Rage Against The Machine `Killing In The Name` song to number one in Christmas week as a rage against Simon Cowell was certainly shortlived.
This week, X-Factor winner Joe McElderry has sold almost twice as many singles as Rage Against The Machine.
On midweek sales, ‘The Climb’ by Joe McElderry had sold around 80,000 copies compared to Rage Against The Machine ‘Killing In The Name’ at around 40,000.
Last week, Rage’s song sold 500,000 to McElderry’s 450,000.
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Jason Castro was in a car chase tonight!
@jasoncastro:
tonight i got rear ended and the person didn’t stop so i chased him and wound up trapping him in a trailer park. crazy annoying. 26 minutes ago from web
he lost me in the trailer park. it was a green 90s chevy truck single cab short bed with ground effects. he must live in the neighborhood bc
there’s only one way out of that neighborhood and cops came after me and monitored the exit. so annoying. my little hybrid was too slow!
tonight was kind of fun though… haha you should’ve been there!
for the record i did call the cops… they backed my up like within 2 minutes. they were awesome!
@weetziscrizazy it was really shady…you probably shouldt go over there. the cops where searching the area so hopefully they’l get it done!
Archie and Adam both made Portrait Magazine’s 2009 Top 30 Under 30.
#7. Destined to be an Idol: David Archuleta
Born: December 28, 1990
He may have been runner up of the 7th season of American Idol last year, but David’s journey to becoming a singing idol has been a long time coming. He was 11 years old when he sang for contestants from the first season of American Idol, wowing the likes of Kelly Clarkson with his voice in 2002. The following year, he made it onto the second season of Star Search, but experienced health problems during this time. A few years later in 2007, now 16 years old, David auditioned for American Idol. From the success of American Idol, David has become a star in his own right, and is now a successful artists with his own album. This year, David has opened for big name stars such as McFly and Demi Lovato while they were on tour.
What’s Next: David is currently touring around the States on his Christmas tour, but after that he has no precise concrete plans.
#17. For Our Entertainment: Adam Lambert
Born: January 29, 1982
He may be new to the music scene, but don’t let that fool you! Adam may have been runner up on American Idol this year, but this electro pop rocker has proved that he is just as popular and talented as winner Kris Allen, if Adam’s dedicated fanbase is any indication.
What’s Next: Adam’s debut album For You Entertainment was released at late month, so no doubt promoting and releasing tracks off the album will keep Adam quite occupied over coming months, and fans needn’t worry about Adam disappearing into obscurity like so many Idol contestants before him.
Portrait Magazine
The Year In Reviews: Concerts in and around the Valley
I hit a lot of concerts in 2009, but admittedly missed many shows that would be top contenders for a Top 10 list. That said, here’s my Top 10 of 2009:
6. David Archuleta, March 1, Crocodile Rock, Allentown: Not all the best concerts were big. 2008 ”American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta, on his first solo tour, sang with passion, exuded an engaging boyish stage presence and didn’t hit a single bad note with his rich tenor voice.
The Morning Call
Awwwww…Carly
@CarlySmithson
@davidarchie Happy Birthday Mc Nugget !!
12 minutes ago from web
paula abdul joins the party, wishes david a happy birthday…
# #happybdayarchie about 7 hours ago from Birdfeed
Hey @DavidArchie it’s Paula. Just thinking of you on your birthday…hope you have a blast! Congrats on all your success! Love, Paula
about 7 hours ago from Birdfeed in reply to DavidArchie
http://twitter.com/PaulaAbdul
“In other news, Susan Boyle’s album slipped from #1 in UK. Michael Buble is now #1.
I never thought the day would come would I would root for Michael Buble’s sales. I find him terribly bland, but even he is more talented than SuBo, so there ya go.”
This is so ironic Truthiness that you’ve mentioned these 2 as I received 2 of Susan Boyle’s albums – one from my sister [ who is keeping it for herself] & one from my daughter & I also received Michael Buble’s album from my other daughter!!
So my sister & daughter have helped put Susan’s album on top here in Australia !! I actually quite like some of the songs Susan sings on the album & I love Buble’s style but I also received an i=Pod from my husband so these songs will go into the mix with Kris’s album & other idol’s songs!!
So I wonder how many others received Subo from their family like me?
………. the hosts of FOX & Friends wish david a happy birthday on air… they said,
”Today is American Idol Singer David Archuleta 19th Birthday”’ ¦.
then they played a clip of Angels We Have Heard On High!
sweet.
Believe it or not, I’m not even sure my kids know who SuBo is and even if they did or ran across her CD they wouldn’t think of buying it for me, definitely not my style. That much they know!