Remembering Dick Clark
This week the nation mourns the passing of one of its most beloved television personalities, Dick Clark. The "American Bandstand" creator and longtime host of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" passed away on April 18 at age 82.
Clark championed many entertainment ventures over the course of his life, but "American Bandstand" put him on the map and cemented his place in music history as the man who paved the way for the rise of pop music. The show first aired nationally on August 5, 1957, wit...
Tweetalong with Kris Allen
Your eighth American Idol, Kris Allen, will be chatting with you via an AmericanIdol.com Tweetalong this Thursday, April 19 at 1pm PDT/4pm EDT. Just hours before Kris takes the American Idol to perform his new single, "The Vision Of Love," ask him your questions using #IdolLiveKris.
Read the transcripts from the James Durbin Tweetalong and the Scotty McCreery Tweetalong.
You don't have to wait until Thursday! Start tweeting your questions for Kris with #IdolLiveKris.
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Idol Round-Up
American Idol alumni are all over the music charts, performance schedules, and news this week. Take a look at some of the news of note.
On the Charts
American Idol's Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl" is making tremendous strides on the charts right now. The hit scored her a fifteenth Top 10 single on Billboard's Country Chart. "Good Girl" came in at #1 on the Great American Top 20 Country Countdown and at #9 on USA Today's Country chart.
Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina also has a hit that is clim...
James Tweetalong Transcript
Thanks to all who participated in our second-ever Tweetalong! Season 10 rocker James Durbin answered your questions last Wednesday, a day before he returned to the Idol stage to perform his song "Higher Than Heaven." Check back soon, as we're about to announce the details of our next Tweetalong with another Idol favorite!
Here's the transcript from the James Tweetalong:
@DurbinRock - Here we go! Tweet along! Submit your questions to #idollivetweet
@durbarockinator - #IdolLiveTweet @durbinrock ho...
DeAndre Brackensick’s Idol Adventure
California teen DeAndre Brackensick made it to the Top 40 of American Idol last season, but he came back stronger for Season 11 and made it all the way to 8th place. The morning after his elimination, DeAndre hopped on the phone to talk to press about his Idol ride, prom, the tour, and more!
DeAndre was chosen as one of the judge's wild card picks, rounding out the Season 11 Top 13. Did he feel like he was on borrowed time once the finals started? He replied, "There's still a little bit of fear....
It’s Your Party: Now & Then
After last week's dramatic judges' save, Colton, Elise, Hollie, Jessica, Joshua, Skylar, and Phillip are all still in the competition! This week we'll get to hear two songs from our Top 7. The theme is "Now & Then," so each of the contestants will be performing one song from "now" - a #1 Billboard hit from 2000 to 2012 - and one classic soul song.
Party Tip Of The Week
For your "Now & Then" Idol viewing party, ask your guests to dress up as their favorite artist from "Now" or "Then" - me...
Weekly Scoop: Kris Allen Returns to American Idol
Season 8 winner Kris Allen returns to American Idol on Thursday to perform LIVE on the results show. Tune in Wednesday 8/7c on FOX to see the Top 7 perform. Now that the judges' save has been used your VOTE is more important than ever!
What are your other favorite Idol alumni up to this week? Check out the events and performances below.
Monday 4/16
Katharine McPhee appears on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Tuesday 4/17
Daughtry performs at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC.
Justin Guarini perfo...
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