A thread to discuss who is submitted where, what their odds are and who was left out (and “that was a really odd choice”). We’ll be collecting submissions in the main post. The lists are long, so this will take some time. Submissions will start appearing after the jump.
If I miss a name, please let us know and we’ll update. Only human and all that. Apologies in advance.
1. Record of the Year
Number of Submissions: 748
Paula Abdul: Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow
David Archuletta: Crush
Daughtry: What About Now
Jennifer Hudson: Spotlight
Blake Lewis: Break Anotha
Jordin Sparks: No Air
Ruben Studdard: Celebrate Me Home
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood: Last Name
Ace Young: Addicted
2. Album of the Year
Number of Submissions: 702
Clay Aiken: On My Way Here
Jennifer Hudson: Jennifer Hudson
Randy Jackson and Various Artists: Randy Jackson’s Music Club Volume 1
Jordin Sparks: Jordin Sparks
Carrie Underwood: Carnival Ride
Ace Young: Ace Young
3. Song of the Year (writers award) – Thanks itsalleternal and soundscene!
Number of Submissions: 742
Paula Abdul: “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” (Johannes “Josh” Joergensen, Dicky “Obi” Klein, Eritza Laues, Edwin “Lil’ Eddie” Serrano, Shae Patrick)
Clay Aiken: “On My Way Here” (Hunter Davis, Chris Faulk, Ryan Tedder)
David Archuleta: “Crush” (Jess Cates, Dave Hodges & Emanuel Kiriakou)
Daughtry: “What About Now” (David Hodges and Ben Moody)
Jennifer Hudson: “Spotlight” (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith)
Blake Lewis: “Break Anotha” (Louis Biancaniello, Blake Lewis, Ryan Tedder)
Jordin Sparks: “No Air” (James Fauntleroy II, Erik Griggs, Harvey Mason Jr, Damon Thomas)
Carrie Underwood:All American Girl (Ashley Gorley, Kelley Lovelace, Carrie Underwood)
Carrie Underwood: Last Name (Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Carrie Underwood)
4. Best New Artist
Number of Submissions: 409
Idols Submitted: Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Ace Young
Competition: OneRepublic, Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Sara Bareielles
Pop – Thanks itsalleternal!
5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 196
Paula Abdul: …Dance Like There No Tomorrow
Kimberley Locke: …Fall
Jordin Sparks: …One Step At A Time
6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 171
Clay Aiken: …On My Way Here
David Archuleta: …Crush
Blake Lewis: …Break Anotha
Blake Lewis: …How Many Words
7. Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: None
8. Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Number of Submissions: 112
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown: …No Air
9. Best Pop Instrumental Performance: None
10. Best Pop Instrumental Album: None
11. Best Pop Vocal Album
Number of Submissions: 295
Clay Aiken: On My Way Here
Blake Lewis: Audio Day Dream
Jordin Sparks: Jordin Sparks
Dance
12. Best Dance Recording – None
13. Best Electric/Dance Album – None
Rock Categories
15. Best Solo Rock Performance: None
16. Best Rock Performance By Duo or Group with Vocals:
Number of Submissions: 179
Daughtry: What About Now
17. Best Hard Rock Performance: None
18. Best Metal Performance: None
19. Best Rock Instrumental Performance: None
20. Best Rock Song
Number of Submissions:208
(Award goes to songwriters)
Daughtry: What About Now: David Hodges and Ben Moody
21. Best Rock Album: None
22. Best Alternative Album : None
R&B – Thanks itsalleternal
23. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 56
Jennifer Hudson – …Spotlight
24. Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 59
Ruben Studdard – …Celebrate Me Home
25. Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Number of Submissions: 38
Jennifer Hudson feat. Fantasia – …Im His Only Woman
Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin – …Real Love
26. Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – None
27. Best Urban/Alternative Performance – None
28. Best R&B Song
(Award goes to songwriters)
Number of Submissions: 123
Jennifer Hudson: “Spotlight” (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith)
Katharine McPhee and Elliot Yamin – “Real Love” (Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, Ne-Yo, John Reid, Remi)
29. Best R&B Album
Number of Submissions: 58
Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson
30. Best Contemporary R&B Album – None
Rap – Thanks itsalleternal!
31. Best Rap Solo Performance – None
32. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – None
33. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Number of Submissions: 95
Jennifer Hudson feat. Ludacris – …Pocketbook
34. Best Rap Song – None
35. Best Rap Album – None
Country – Thanks windmills!
36. Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 64
Kristy Lee Cook: 15 Minutes Of Shame
Kellie Pickler: Dont You Know Youre Beautiful
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood: Last Name
37: Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Number of Submissions: 81
Bucky Covington: Ill Walk
Josh Gracin: We Werent Crazy
38. Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals : None
39. Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: None
40. Best Country Instramental Performance: None
41. Best Country Song (writer award)
Number of Submissions: 161
Carrie Underwood:All American Girl (Ashley Gorley, Kelley Lovelace, Carrie Underwood)
Kellie Pickler: Don’t You Know You are Beautiful (Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Karyn Rochelle)
Kristy Lee Cook: 15 Minutes of Shame (Kelly Archer, Casey Koesel, Justin Weaver)
Bucky Covington: I’ll Walk (Lonnie Lee Fowler, Brent Wilson)
Carrie Underwood: Last Name (Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Carrie Underwood)
Josh Gracin: We Werent Crazy (Josh Gracin, Tony Lopacinski, Bobby Pinson)
42. Best Country Album
Number of Submissions: 82
Kristy Lee Cook: Why Wait, Kristy Lee Cook
Josh Gracin: We Werent Crazy, Josh Gracin
Kellie Pickler: Kellie Pickler
Carrie Underwood: Carnival Ride
43. Best Bluegrass Album: None
Gospel Thanks itsalleternal!
51. Best Gospel Performance
Number of Submissions: 263
Brooke Barrettsmith: “Farewell”
Brooke Barrettsmith: “More Real”
Brooke Barrettsmith: “OK”
Jennifer Hudson: …Jesus Promised Me A Home Over There
Mandisa: …Your Grace Is Enough
Mandisa: …God Speaking
Mandisa: …Voice of a Savior
Mandisa (featured on Michael W. Smith track): …Christmas Day
Mandisa (featured on TobyMac track with Kirk Franklin): …Lose My Soul
Chris Sligh: …Empty Me – Chris Sligh
52. Best Gospel Song (writer award)
Number of Submissions: 216
Brooke Barrettsmith: “Farewell” (Brooke Barrettsmith, Adam Smith)
Brooke Barrettsmith: “More Real” (Brooke Barrettsmith, Matt Bronwelee, Jason Ingram,
Brooke Barrettsmith: “OK” (Brooke Barrettsmith, Rob Hawkins, Adam Smith)
Mandisa: “God Speaking” (Ronnie Freeman)
Mandisa: “Voice of a Savior” (Sam Mizell, Mathew West)
Chris Sligh: “Empty Me” (Clint Lagerberg, Chris Sligh, Tony Wood)
53. Best Rock or Gospel Album : None
54. Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Number of Submissions: 89
Brooke Barrettsmith: Brooke Barrettsmith
Running Back To You: Chris Sligh
55. Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: None
56. Best Traditional Gospel Album: None
57. Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: None
Folk
68. Best Traditional Folk Album – None
69. Best Contempory Folk/Americana Album – None
70. Best Native American Music Album – None
71. Best Hawaiin Music Album – None
72. Best Zydecoe or Cajun Music Album – None
Music Video
109. Best Short Form Music Video
Number of Submissions: 387
Paula Abdul: Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow
Bucky Covington: It’s Good to Be Us
Daughtry: What About Now
Ferras: Hollywood Is Not America (Boot Song)
Josh Gracin: We Weren’t Crazy
Jennifer Hudson: Spotlight
Kellie Pickler: Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful
Jordin Sparks: No Air
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood: Just a Dream
Carrie Underwood: Last Name
110. Best Long Form Music Video
None, but Kelly was at the Live Earth and other Idols might be at other concerts under Various.
Sorry, I have to run and didn’t have time to post all the categories. R&B are probably the only categories missing that Idols have a chance in (I’m thinking “None” for RAP and Polka, but you never know). Keep posting your updates and I’ll collect them all later. Thanks!
