American Idol Contestants Deny Feuding Reports
According to TMZ’s unnamed spies, the American Idol contestants are engaged in some rather nasty feuding. American Idol judge Simon Cowell even hinted at the possibility when after a recent standout performance by David Archuleta, he said “Right now, you’re the one to beat, and they’re nineteen very miserable contestants sitting here tonight.”
However, if there are feuds taking place, then none of the most recently eliminated American Idol contestants are willing to admit to it. In a recent conference call with media, a couple of former American Idol 7 contestants went on record with their view that it’s all just one big happy family.
Filipino-American Ramiele Malubay Is A Big Hit Again On American Idol
Another week and another shining performance from Ramiele Malubay, the ultra-talented Filipino-American singer, on the hit television show “American Idol”. While the judges spoke disparagingly about her choice of song this week, they still had nothing but praise for her singing ability.
Simon Cowell, the notoriously sarcastic and caustic judge calls her one of the top three singers of the the remaining 16 singers. Judging by the booing from the fans when the judges mentioned they didn’t like her choice of song, it’s pretty evident that Ramiele has built up a huge fan following already.
Community Supports their American Idol
Mulberry native Amanda Overmyer is helping put her small town on the map.
The American Idol contestant is one of 16 singers left in the competition.
Students from Clinton Prairie High School hung signs around Mulberry to show their support for Overmyer.
The students and the town are excited to see her singing in the national spotlight.
Sheanna Kelley said, “We’ve never had anything that’s done anything in Mulberry, Indiana. So it’s really neat. I can see the town’s doing everything.”
Cowell insulted by Viagra ad offer
Simon Cowell has claimed he was offered £1 million to become the face of Viagra.
The X Factor judge said he was “insulted” by the request to advertise the erectile dysfunction drug.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, Cowell, 48, said Dannii Minogue would be better in bed than Amanda Holden and that Nicole Kidman had no sex appeal.
The acid-tongued judge admitted wearing platform shoes to make him appear taller.
Cowell said of his own grooming habits: “To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste. It works, you do it once a year - who cares?
“I’d never dye my hair, although I know everyone thinks I do.”
COWELL PLEASED AT LEWIS’ BRITS SNUB
Music mogul SIMON COWELL is relieved his pop protege LEONA LEWIS lost out at the Brit Awards last month (Feb08), because the snub will stop her from developing an ego.
The singer was nominated in four categories at the London awards ceremony, but sensationally lost out on gongs including British Female Solo Artist and British Single for her smash hit Bleeding Love, despite being the favourite to win.
But Cowell insists the experience will serve as a great learning curve for the young star.
‘Idol’ contestant has the last lyric, singing what comes naturally
Mandisa, a competitor two years ago in the season that ended with Taylor Hicks as the winner, took her Idol cred straight to the contemporary Christian market.
“When I saw Randy Jackson on Larry King Live with Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee, his advice to them was to do the music that comes the most naturally,” Mandisa says. “That’s what comes natural to me, to sing about Jesus and all that he’s done for me, and encourage his people.”
Electric energy in rockin’ country with side of bluegrass
When Dierks Bentley took the stage at the Morris Performing Arts Center, Thursday night following performances by up-and-comer Luke Bryan and American Idol star Bucky Covington, the energy in the theater was electric.
All the guys on stage put together nearly five hours, almost two of them Bentley’s doing, of really great entertainment covering many genres that melded into a country format.
Hollywood Royalty
Debbie Reynolds knows what it’s like to be a regular gal thrown into a situation where she is expected to dance like a dream — as well as a dynamo.
Reynolds is in Hartford to rehearse the launch of the U.S. tour of the popular British show, “Strictly Ballroom,” which she hosts. The show premieres tonight at 7 at Hartford’s Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. It features more than a dozen professional ballroom dancers as well as a pair of “American Idol” singers: Anthony Federov and Vonzell Solomon.
Carving The Afterlife by Anwar Robinson
When asked in interviews, “What advice would you offer Idol hopefuls?” I always say, “know who you are [as an artist], stick to it, and be well-versed in different styles of music.” Well-spoken from a former middle school chorus teacher, right? Well, retaining and conveying my life’s experiences through music is a quality that people often say they are fond of upon meeting me.
Before auditioning for American Idol, I didn’t watch the show. I could count on one hand the number of episodes that I actually watched and really didn’t understand that it was a pop culture phenomenon even in 2004 (my audition year). I knew the top contenders and winners, but I didn’t pay much attention. I found myself doing a lot of research during my ascension to the “Top 24″ of 2005. My life was never the same.
RENT MEDICAL LEAVE
I wanted to keep my recent knee injury under wraps until I had most of the information from the doctors regarding how long I’d be away from RENT. As of now, I am on medical leave from the Tour until my next visit with my operating surgeon. I am well and recuperating under the auspices of my beloved family and friends. More news to follow…
Underwood carries success well
Try to imagine Carrie Underwood’s hit song, “Before He Cheats,” as a dance remix. Underwood couldn’t. She wouldn’t — even though her producers liked the idea. “I had to beg and plead, and finally put my foot down and not do it,” Underwood said during an interview in late January. That was before Feb. 10, when she performed a mildly remixed version on the Grammy Awards, then took home a couple of Grammys for the original cut. She won best female country vocal performance, and “Before He Cheats” won best country song.
Just another stop on the road to superstardom for Underwood, who will be at the Kansas Coliseum on Thursday, opening for Keith Urban.
Who/What/Wear
Salon professionals who are also “American Idol” fans can catch Katharine McPhee at 10 a.m. Sunday at America’s Beauty Show, at McCormick Place South. See americasbeautyshow.com.
Paul Potts: Salesman to sensation
The import version of Welsh tenor Paul Potts’ debut CD contains an unlikely candidate for operatic treatment: Everybody Hurts, a loping ballad by the Georgia rock band R.E.M. Potts not only covers the 1993 hit, he sings it in Italian. That explains the song’s parenthetical subtitle, Ognuno Soffre. It doesn’t explain what a former cell phone salesman turned opera sensation is doing interpreting R.E.M.
“I appreciate good music wherever I hear it,” Potts, 37, said in a telephone conversation about his first U.S. tour, which begins on Saturday at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood.
Though not officially released here, Ognuno Soffre has at least one American admirer in R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills. “I think it’s beautiful,” Mills said in an interview (to discuss the band’s upcoming appearance at the Langerado festival in Big Cypress National Preserve). “My father was a tenor … So I really appreciate it, and I appreciate the fact that our songs can translate to other styles.”
‘American Idol’ still on top of the charts
The juggernaut that is American Idol (#1, #3) on CTV continues to rule the ratings this season.
But notice a few spots below: the unheralded homegrown engine that could, CBC’s Rick Mercer Report (#27) is standing strong against Idol, drawing almost a million viewers.
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Word on the street is that Katharine McPhee has been signed to Koch Records. Other artists on the label include Carole King and…Pray for the Soul of Betty, so quality control isn’t one of their strong suits, I guess.
“Koch is the graveyard,” [50 Cent] said, adding, “That’s where you go when the majors don’t want you any more.”
50 Cent likes a good fued…I remember reading that quote in Vibe a while ago.
Koch is an independent label which started out as a distributor. In the 90s, it became a label which started with re-issues and children’s music (including our old friends, The Wiggles). It has since become home to a lot of rappers. Koch is tight operation with low recording and promotional budgets, but it also offers a higher royalty rate. You can make more money moving fewer units.
It can be a good label to be on if you have already made a name for yourself.
Here is an article about Koch: New York Times
LOL. Making lemonade? Whatever, Simon.
Maybe that will help him from developing too much of an ego? Oops, too late.
I foresee a new interview from Kat: “I’ve always wanted to be a rapper. Even when I was a little girl, I would stand in front of the mirror and rap into my hairbrush. Even then if you would have asked me, I’d say I wanted to make a rap album. Rap is my dream.”
I am still not into Rueban doing the boot song the question is why now could not thier brain trust think of this earlier. My opinion the winner of the season before should be able to sing it as a perk for Actually wining. What a concept! Rueban on the surface to get brownie points but underneath keep it within AI to make more mula even with a song that is someones not his. Kudoes for Daughtry a least writing his own song for the boot.The biggest mistake was not keeping Danial Powders “Had a Bad DAy” go as the boot song it jsut fit so perfectly and did not show the greed or favoritism of AI.
Paraide Magazine –a big whopper was revieled ..122.000 people voted in the presidental eletion in 20004 more than they voted or test ever in AI.(look it up folks)
Daughtry and Leaona did not win big award and both being new artists. A backlash has come .
correction
the number is one hundred and twenty-two thousand
I think Rueban will be the comeback story in the news and Ai will be the recuers(send in the mice)ironically thier they ones putting him in the low shelf in the first place only to bring him up…Thier pathitic they goes with which way the wind blows, make thier realtiy and some fallow like lemmings off the cliff. Welcome to Reality tv……………………..
PopOrange — agree that TPTB should have shelled out the money and kept Bad Day. I guess they forgot to tell Nigel not to mess around with perfection in his “How to Be Evil” class.
So ‘bad day’ should be the boot song forever? Yep, makes sense to me. Idol is focusing more on idols past and present, so keeping the song from two years ago really fits in with that theme. And so what if idol gets to take credit for a boost for Ruben? Is that so bad, after all that is where he got his start, and was one of it’s touchstone seasons why not Ruben? If buzz means anything, Ruben certainly got alot for his duet with Jordin last year, maybe that is why? Eh, doesn’t matter anyway unless it can be repealed, it’s a done deal.
Abbysee, I have no problem with TPTB doing wonderful things for Ruben, IMO they have ignored him in a big way and have some making up to do — Bad Day is just perfect and the other songs that they have tried just don’t seem to hit the level of meaning. I tried to “Put My Blue Jeans Back On”, but it didn’t work for me :-)
MJ, thank you for the article on Anwar. I always looked forward to what he was going to do with a song — am so glad he is happy with his success. What beautiful dreadlocked head he has on his shoulders.
It was million notthousands of voter like duh..
Ok sometimes I go overboard I admit it thier is no excues for it….Rueban I am glad for him and Ai producers have a few more to kiss now to make up for. Treatment of Contestants this may help:1st Market the contestants better not all will be pop or country (bashing does not help) 2)constructive critism .This does not mean a great success the reord industry is a diferent monster. I think age is an issue but with the right placement and marketing not as big with the right genire. Culture herebig time seems to be into the youth and looks.
I am going to watch Dirty Jobs with by Ai standards has a really old fart whitch I taped.Now where did i put my walker? signing out….
What do you mean they’ve ignored Reuben? He was on the show last year and he got more singing time than the finalists. I hope they only use his song for one show and go back to the one they’ve been using that was announced on their site to be the boot song. I don’t care at all about the fan feuding re: Reuben and Clay. That’s way old history.
So far the word on the street about Katharine going to Koch are just unsubstantiated rumors. I haven’t been able to find a single news source that backs up the rumors.
I’ve always felt that given the right material, Ruben could be a real force in R&B. Watching Idol Rewind this season only reinforces this. The problem has been that for the most part, the songs on his CDs haven’t really capitalized on his vocals. It’s ironic in that the judges are constantly telling people they need to define themselves artistically, yet Ruben has not yet been able to do this. I hope his being involved in the show this season will boost his career. I wouldn’t count him out just yet.
Heh. If Simon took Vigara, wouldn’t that mean his big inflated head could explode? You know, cause he’s a d**k anyway…
Is all this stuff true re Simon?: won’t every marry whatshername girlfriend, would save someone else other than her if only could pick one that was drowning, regularly indulges in bar/lapdancing with no apology and thinks nothing wrong w/it etc etc. If true,I think it’s demeaning for her to stay with him…hey the money and fame are not worth it girl. dump him.
JDRF Fundraiser
I thought I’d bring this over from the etrain. It’s from the JDRF fundraiser in Richmond last night. What a great night! I got all dressed up and even got an updo for this one!!! This is a vid of him singing with a group of kids that also suffer from juvenile diabetes. It was nice to be able to see that in person. You can tell Elliott’s very passionate about this cause and kudos to him for using his new found fame to raise awareness and funding for a cure.
I have a thoery about ruben and the Idol people. I believe that Clive Davis is tired of the idol machine bringing him “junk.” I believe he dropped ruben is a warning to the American Idol machine. I know this thoery is a little bit outlandish, but i am just trying to think outside the box. I believe this season could do wonders for ruben’s career and i believe the Idol machine needs to stand by their idol winners and non-winners. I also found it odd how Clive did not sign Jordin Sparks and Signed Blake Lewis to Arista.
Foxy, I never have counted out Ruben. I have all of his cd’s I loved the first one pretty much, and the gospel cd was stellar, his vocals really shined. The last had a couple of good ones, I just think that he should have done more classic R&B but given that at the time he was young he wanted to infuse a bit of hip/hop into it. His idol audience didn’t appreciate it. I think he has decided to listen to the professionals this time. Just like rumors that Kat have been signed, I have heard rumors about Ruben as well. I don’t think that anyone should could any of them out. Funny thing about Ruben is that his voice is suited to so many genres, but he needs to find the one that will connect with his target audience. I think that is the one thing that idol alums have a hard time with because on the show they are told they need to change it up. From country, to pop, to standards. It’s really a bit schizophrenic.
Poporange you can go overboard all you like. I get what you are saying. May not always agree, but I can appreciate an opinionated person. :)
Yep. Simon is a di*k, but I have to appreciate a man who won’t be bullied into marriage if he thinks he’s gonna suck at it. To many men feel the same way, but they do what they think looks right by society’s conventions and wind up screwing the whole thing up. If you know you are a prick, don’t inflict it on the woman. Damn, that sounded like some warped pun, totally not intended.
Shoot, this season is shaping up as quite an interesting one. Also all this past season stuff all the way from season one still lingering….that is why I don’t see it jumping the shark quite yet. What else would we do with our time? Viva, idol!
*Sigh* I love Elliott, he’s a sweetie. He deserves every accolade he gets.
Lu, thanks for bringing the E vid over. I’d never have seen it otherwise. :)
You and me both Abby. Last night was very touching. I think he high fived every kid that was on the stage with him. A lot of the parents of the kids were in the crowd so, needless to say, a few tears were shed. Elliott continues to amaze me - not only as a great singer but as a great person as well.
YOu’re welcome PJ. :)
I just went to iTunes to see how the songs were doing and couldn’t figure it out. I searched “American Idol” and only found older stuff. Did they fix the work-around?
pj, they seem to have fixed it. However when you search “American Idol Performance” and click “See All” under the Albums tab, they seem to come out in a certain order–it could be random like iTunes says it is, but take a look at who and what songs come out on top. It’s certainly not alphabetized or randomly generated (because it’s been the same for the last few days).
These are the 30 that show up:
David A. - Imagine
David A. - Shop Around
Jason C. - Daydream
Jason C. - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Brooke - You’re So Vain
Michael - Go Your Own Way
David H. - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
David C. - All Right Now
Danny - Superstar
Alaina - Hopelessly Devoted to You
Ramiele - Don’t Leave Me This Way
Carly - Crazy on You
David C. - Happy Together
Alaina - More Today Than Yesterday
Ramiele - You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
Asia’h - All By Myself
Robbie - Hot Blooded
Michael - Light My Fire
Brooke - Happy Together
Kristy - You’re No Good
Alexandrea - If You Leave Me Now
Danny - Jailhouse Rock
Chikezie - I Believe to My Soul
Robbie - One
Asia’h - Piece of My Heart
Amanda - Carry On Wayward Son
Kady - Magic Man
Luke - Killer Queen
David H. - In the Midnight Hour
It’s anyone’s guess how iTunes has those ordered. What do you think?
Same list. Second week songs are in BOLD:
David A. - Imagine
David A. - Shop Around
Jason C. - Daydream
Jason C. - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Brooke - You’re So Vain
Michael - Go Your Own Way
David H. - Papa Was a Rolling Stone
David C. - All Right Now
Danny - Superstar
Alaina - Hopelessly Devoted to You
Ramiele - Don’t Leave Me This Way
Carly - Crazy on You
David C. - Happy Together
Alaina - More Today Than Yesterday
Ramiele - You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
Asia’h - All By Myself
Robbie - Hot Blooded
Michael - Light My Fire
Brooke - Happy Together
Kristy - You’re No Good
Alexandrea - If You Leave Me Now
Danny - Jailhouse Rock
Chikezie - I Believe to My Soul
Robbie - One
Asia’h - Piece of My Heart
Amanda - Carry On Wayward Son
Kady - Magic Man
Luke - Killer Queen
David H. - In the Midnight Hour
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If you look the the first week songs on this list, they are in almost the same order that they were in a week ago when we were able to sort them by popularity. So my guess is that these album results are still ordered by popularity…
Oh, and Paul Potts never fails to make me smile. :)
Go David! Also this:
Thanks, PM.
I found these at VFTW. Thought y’all might get a kick out of them.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/unravel_photos/archsparks.jpg
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Thanks, pj. I think the single “No Air” would be so appropriate for David *GASP* Archuleta *GASP* haha. VFTW cracks me up!