The Idol Tour Dates Are posted at American Idol.com (Sort of)
Check out the Idol tour dates on THIS MAP. There’s also a list of tour dates with cities and venues HERE. The tour begins in Utah on July 6 and ends in Rochester NY September 10.
David Cook special performance at MyFM in Burbank CA on Monday, May 2. More information HERE.
James Durbin and Casey Abrams break into a SPONTANEOUS JAM SESSION. Check out the photo HERE.
‘American Idol’s’ Nigel Lythgoe Pontificates On The Likelihood Of A ‘Pia Rule’
“Yes, they are. Most certainly the right ones, ” Nigel told Access Hollywood of the six remaining “Idol” hopefuls at the BritWeek 2011 event in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Despite Pia’s “fabulous” voice, Nigel told Access that although there was initially talk of changing the “Idol” voting system following her shocking elimination, the rules would most likely remain the same.
“No, I don’t think it’s going to happen, ” Nigel answered, when asked if the show plans to implement a “Pia rule” to change voting structure. “We’ll certainly discuss it — we discuss every aspect of the show. We’ll be doing so again at the end of this season.”
Read more at Access Hollywood
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Steven Tyler to Release New Solo Single May 9
Aerosmith frontman and “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler will release his first U.S. solo single, “(It) Feels So Good, ” on May 9, with the song going on sale the following day at digital retailers. The video that Tyler shot for the song on Tuesday (April 26) is slated to debut on an episode of “Idol.”
The song itself, an upbeat, summery tune written by Tyler and frequent collaborator Marti Frederiksen and recorded in Los Angeles, will be premiered on “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest’s radio show KIIS-FM in Los Angeles.
Read more at Billboard
‘Idol’ critic Roger Daltrey wanted to be a judge
(Reuters) – Veteran British rocker Roger Daltrey, a vehement critic of TV talent shows, once auditioned to be a judge on “American Idol, ” according to Rolling Stone magazine.
But the Who frontman flunked his tryout by dressing too smartly, disappointing producers who instead gave the job last year to colorful Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.
The magazine quoted Mike Darnell, an executive at “Idol” broadcaster Fox, as saying that Daltrey looked “very formal, his hair was cut, he looked like a regular guy. He had lost all that sort of rock ‘n’ roll charm.”
Read more at Reuters
Stefano Langone Clarifies “Not Wanting to Win” Remark; Idol Hopefuls Won’t Go Solo Wednesday
“I don’t wanna speak for anybody, but I know that…everybody wants it so much, ” he hedged. “And it wasn’t that I didn’t want it, because I did. [I just wasn’t] putting all my eggs in one basket and [being] like, ‘I need to be this or I’m done for life.'” Fine, but are Scotty, Lauren, James, Hailey, Casey and Jacob interested in taking the title, or not? Stefano said, “I don’t wanna speak for anybody. I know everybody wants to do their absolute best, just like me. Everybody is in it to win it.”
Read more at WPLJ
David Archuleta had lunch with a fellow Idol. He tweeted, “Had lunch with some great people. Awesome seeing @mdoolittle again!” Melinda tweeted a photo:
AWWW ADORBS – Kris Allen and Zorro Pet Spotlight from OK
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Via photographer Christopher Ameruoso @Chrisaphoto
KRIS ALLEN AND MATTHEW MORRISON MEET!
“I am in a special place that only one person can tell you where I’m at, ” the singer teased from inside a trailer before a smiling Morrison popped in front of the webcam, decked out in his traditional Mr. Schuester getup.
Sitting side-by-side, the singers discussed how the Allen-penned tune Still Got Tonight” found its way into Morrison’s lap.
Via MTV
David Cook – Idolator Photo Shoot
We recently caught up with David Cook at the Beverly Hilton as the American Idol champ ramps up to promote his new album, This Loud Morning — and yes, Cookie fans, he’s as kind and sweet as you’d imagine. While you’ll have to hang tight for our upcoming interview with “The Last Goodbye” crooner, you can check out our photo shoot with the adorable pop-rock star.
See the photos at Idolator
David Cook Fights for Sleep, Writes ‘This Loud Morning’ — Exclusive Interview
What was the writing process like for ‘This Loud Morning?’
I think the writing process on this record was long, as it needed to be. I think as we were going on the tour for the first record we had things happen both good and bad. In an effort to really stay on the road and keep the show a priority, I really shelved all those things. Whether it be the great things like the experience of playing for 115, 000 people in Manila, or the downside like my brother passed away while we were on the road in May of ’09. So as I got off the road and started writing, those things kind of resurfaced and I was forced to deal with them and I think as a result the writing process became a little bit more therapeutic than it ever had been for me before. I think as a result this record is very much an emotionally honest record where I think there’s some open-wound moments.
Read more at AOL
David Cook Cambio Interview
Kellie Pickler Is Ready for Fans to Get ‘Tough’
“I’ve never been more excited about even just a single that we’re releasing to radio, ” an animated Kellie tells The Boot. “I think it’s gonna be the best one that we’ve given radio. It’s country. It’s got a little bluegrass, it’s got some fiddle, it’s got some steel and it’s got some spoons. It’s got kind of a dirty hillbilly [sound], but it’s still commercial enough, I think, for country radio.”
The North Carolina native is currently working on the forthcoming album, which still needs a title. “We’re lacking two songs to being completely finished with the song-picking and the photo shoot, ” she notes. “Once we get all the songs put together, and I get them in a particular order that we want them in, I can listen from front to finish and find that one word that kind of ties it all into a whole. Then we’ll have a title.”
Read more at The Boot
Who Are ‘The Voice’ Standouts?
After its two-hour premiere Tuesday night, the teams on NBC’s The Voice are half set.
America has been reintroduced to Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green and Blake Shelton as coaches on the singing competition that judges talent on ability alone and we’re beginning to get a feel for them. Levine is playing it smart, Aguilera is looking for the big booming voices, Shelton is staying true to his country roots and Green is proving to be the biggest risk taker of the lot.
So after Week 1, who are the early front-runners?
Read more at the Hollywood Reporter
Darren Criss
The actor and singer, who plays Blaine Anderson of the Dalton Academy Warblers on Glee, stopped by the Rolling Stone office to perform acoustic renditions of his favorite songs by Neon Trees, Maroon 5 and Keane. After the set, Criss talked about the excitement he’s feeling for the release of the first Warblers album as well as the group’s summer tour.
Watch the Videos at Rolling Stone
Darren Criss of “Glee”
On the eve of the “Glee Presents the Warblers” album’s No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200, Warblers frontman Darren Criss stopped by Billboard.com’s studio for a live Q&A. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter answered fan questions sent in via Twitter and dished on everything from the “Glee” tour and meeting Usher to playing Harry Potter and his dream “Glee” duet. Watch the archived video of the whole conversation in the video players below.
Watch the live chat at Billboard
