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Former American Idol Hopeful Alexis Cohen Found Dead
I’m so sad about this bit of news! Do you remember Alexis Cohen? She tried out twice for the show and the first time, her potty-mouthed tirade became legendary after the judges failed to put her through (Simon Cowell even told her that she looked like Willem Dafoe). They went so far as to call her “scariest woman in Philadelphia" but I actually kinda liked her rendition of “Somebody to Love.” She said that she was studying to be a… More »
David Cook Performs at “Home Run Derby” – Video
Last year’s American Idol winner, David Cook, performed “Heroes” at the Home Run Derby (an event played prior to the MLB All-Star Game) earlier this week. I was able to track down this video of him performing “Heroes” (sorry for the quality). Here’s the audio of an interview David gave before the performance. He explained that he really loves baseball so he’s like a “kid in a candy store” with excitement over being able to be… More »
Carly Smithson Performing at State Games of America
American Idol Season 7 finalist, Carly Smithson, has been tapped to perform during the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 State Games of America on July 30 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. “This will be something special for the athletes and the fans,” said Colorado Springs Sports Corporation President/CEO Tom Osborne. “Carly Smithson is one of America’s most popular performers, recognized by millions of young fans everywhere. We are grateful to our Opening Ceremony sponsor, AT&T, for its… More »
American Idol David Cook on The Fuse – Video
David Cook appeared on The Fuse’s No. 1 Countdown where he talked about his eclectic taste in music. I also love music from all genres so I think that’s pretty cool. He also mentioned how weird it was to see his own face all over iTunes after he won American Idol – I can’t even imagine how crazy that must have been. He credits his father for encouraging him to play the guitar and for shaping David’s musical style. … More »
David Cook Takes a Moment of Silence for Michael Jackson
Last year’s American Idol winner, David Cook, sang a version of “Billie Jean” while he was competing on the show and it was a huge hit. I loved what he did with the classic song and I’m sure the fans on his tour were hoping he would perform it as a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. I saw this video on MJs Big Blog and it brought tears to my eyes. David mentioned “Billie Jean” and the… More »
Carly Smithson in “We Are The Fallen” – What Do You Think?
I wanted to write about this earlier but between technical issues and a hugely busy schedule, it just didn’t happen. As I wrote earlier, Carly Smithson has joined up with some former members of Evanescence to create a new band called “We Are the Fallen” (it was originally “The Fallen” but they had to change it because some other band claims to have had first dibs on the name). Have you had a chance to listen to their first… More »
Michael Johns “Hold Back My Heart” Released Today
Like his fellow season 7 alum, Brooke White, former American Idol finalist, Michael Johns, is releasing some music today and I’ve got to say that I’ve had the chance to preview his Hold Back My Heart album and it’s soooooo much better than I was expecting. Michael definitely has a great voice but my impression of his was slightly marred by the end of the competition since I think the theme weeks didn’t agree with him. It’s clear… More »
American Idol 8 Finale Red Carpet Pictures
There were so many stars on the red carpet last night for the American Idol season 8 finale that I wouldn’t even dream of trying to list them here. Of course, there were the finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, along with the rest of the Top 13 and judges but the celebrities (and former contestants) came out in droves to see who would win the singing competition. It looks like season… More »
American Idol Season 8 Finale Recap
Can you believe the eighth season of American Idol will be over tonight? It started with a great recap of the best judges moments from this year which, of course, included some clips of Kara DioGuardi. I never realized how much she said “sweetie!” Too funny! After they checked in with the hometowns of finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, the Top 13 performed Pink’s hit song “So What?” I am not sure why they picked this since… More »
David Cook Weighs In On Allen vs. Lambert
In a very short video, American Idol season 7 winner, David Cook, talked a bit about this year’s finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. I get the impression that David realizes that Adam likely has the upper-hand in this battle and he said that, in order to be in the running, Kris needs to really focus on putting his own signature on the songs he performs. I think that, going into the finale last year, many felt that David Archuleta… More »
David Archuleta & David Cook Get Checked for Swine Flu
With the recent outbreak of the H1N1 swine flu virus, other nations are being very cautious about who they let in to the country. The United States and Canada have been hit the worst with the swine flu, so it’s only natural that David Cook and David Archuleta, of season 7 on American Idol, were checked for the virus upon arriving in the Philippines on Saturday. As soon as the two Davids made their way to their hotel rooms,… More »
David Archuleta Reflects on Cook’s Loss
After learning that his American Idol rival, David Cook, had tragically lost his older brother, Adam, to cancer over the weekend, David Archuleta had some kind words to share. "It really struck me when I heard about the news of Cook’s brother," Archuleta told Usmagazine.com. "I know they had been struggling with it for a while, so my heart really goes out to them. It’s so admirable the way he’s handling it though, and it’s amazing… More »
David Cook’s Brother Dies of Cancer
It’s a very sad day for David Cook and his family. His brother, Adam Cook, had been battling brain cancer, sadly succumbed to the disease after a lengthy battle. The announcement was made on David’s official website. Adam was just 36 years old. The reigning American Idol bravely participated in today’s Race for Hope 5k run in Washington, DC today. The event benefits brain cancer research. Here’s a video of David addressing the crowd today. What a great way… More »
Sneak Peek: David Archuleta on “Hannah Montana”
Have you seen this sneak peek of David Archuleta on Hannah Montana? It shows him singing a song called “I Wanna Know You” (the chords are so familar – help me out!) with Miley Cyrus and then being concerned when Hannah seems distracted (he even worries that she was expecting David Cook instead of him!). He seems absolutely adorable on the show and I can’t wait to see it. The episode "Promma Mia" is scheduled to air on May 3,… More »
David Archuleta “Touch My Hand” Video
David Archuleta has really grown as a performer since his days on American Idol. He was such a timid, uptight (but incredibly talented) kid and I think that it ultimately cost him the competition. I like the fact that he chose to release “Touch My Hand” from his debut, self-titled album. It really captures how fans feel at concerts and I really love that he included “fan moments” in the video. The only problem now, of course,… More »
Take the American Idol Quiz on Parade.com!
As you get ready for tonight’s results show, why not test your American Idol knowledge? How much do you really know about our favorite reality singing competition? Parade.com asked me to create an online quiz for them and I have to say that I had fun doing it. I tried to come up with questions that are challenging so I hope you will give it a shot! Take the American Idol Quiz! When you’re done, come back… More »
Demi Lovato to Tour with David Archuleta
Disney star, Demi Lovato, will be going on tour with American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta and I think this was a great pairing, considering the demographics of Archie fans. Demi became popular after appearing in Camp Rock with the Jonas Brothers. She released the deluxe version of her Don’t Forget album on March 31, 2009 which features her single “Get Back.” I’m not a huge fan of her music but I can see how a… More »
David Cook Video “Come Back To Me”
Have you seen the new music video for David Cook’s single “Come Back to Me.” He goes back in time through the whole thing and finally get to see the moment when his girlfriend leaves him at the airport. Kinda sad, actually. Do you like the song at all? I love the words but it’s taking a while for the melody to grow on me. It’s from his David Cook album and, while it’s not as vibrant… More »
David Cook Cancels Next Two Shows
David Cook announced, during his performance at William and Mary concert on March 28, 2009, that he would have to put the next couple shows on hold for a few days. He explained that in all of the time he’s been performing, from age 15 until now, he’s only canceled one show and added: “I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t have to.” On his website, the announcement was elaborated stating that the shows at Colby Sawyer College (New… More »
American Idol Wins 2009 Kids Choice Award!
At last night’s Kid’s Choice Awards, American Idol took home the prize for “Favorite Reality Show.” On hand to accept the award was judge, Paula Abdul, and season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta. var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,608,792239,”http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css”)}catch(ex){}}() The award was presented by WWE star John Cena, iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove and actor, Chris Rock. Paula and David were cute together but I think it was a bit of an odd pairing. … More »