Exclusive Interview with Lee DeWyze
American Idol Lee DeWyze has been touring the country for three weeks now with his fellow Top 10 Season 9 finalists. The reigning champ hopped on the phone with us before performing in Pittsburgh for an exclusive interview. He chatted about his upcoming album, advice for Season 10 hopefuls, and more.
Lee told us that The best part of being on tour is getting to play live; really live! There are no judges and no cameras. Its just me doing my thing and getting to play for the fans. So does Lee get...
Happy Birthday, Blake Lewis!
Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis turns 29 today! The beatboxer was one of the first Idol finalists to really change up the songs and make them his own. Blake also sang modern songs when given the option. He only landed in the bottom once before coming in second place.
Blakes debut album, Audio Day Dream, hit the Billboard album charts at #10 and has since sold over 350,000 units to date. One year ago today, Blake released his first single off his sophomore album: Sad Song off Heartbreak On Vinyl. ...
Allison Iraheta Extended on Adam Lambert’s Glam Nation Tour
Due to popular demand and a fan petition from not only Allison Irahetas fans, but also Adam Lamberts fans (self-proclaimed Glamberts), Allison has been invited to continue as support on the second leg of Adam Lamberts Glam Nation North American Tour which runs through the end of September.
Rave reviews of Allisons recent high-energy live performances include:
As for Glam Nations opening acts, Adams Idol contemporary Allison Iraheta got the party started with a spectacular set that almost forced ...
David Archuleta’s New Single
The debut single off David Archuletas upcoming sophomore album is available for download today. The upbeat track is called Something Bout Love, and the Season 7 American Idol runner-up just finished shooting the music video for it a few days ago. Something Bout Love is off The Other Side of Down, which will be available in stores and online on September 14th.
In June, David released a book he wrote called Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song, and The Power of Perseverance. Read more about ...
Happy Birthday, Elliott Yamin!
Season 5s Elliott Yamin turns 32 today. Its hard to believe it was five years ago that Elliott made a name for himself on American Idol. His warm personality, smooth vocals, and his doting mother Claudette made him one of the most beloved contestants ever on the show. Since his time on Idol, Elliott has had a lot of success in the music industry, but he always makes time to help those in need.
Elliott has released the albums Elliott Yamin, Fight for Love, and the holiday records Sounds of the Se...
The Idols to Ring NASDAQ Bell
The American Idol Live! Tour will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York Citys Times Square. In honor of the occasion, the Top 10 Season 9 American Idol finalists (Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze, runner up Crystal Bowersox, Casey James, Michael Lynche, Aaron Kelly, Siobhan Magnus, Tim Urban, Katie Stevens, Andrew Garcia, and Didi Benami) will ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell. The event will take place on Monday, July 19th at 4pm ET at the NASDAQ MarketSite 4 Times Square 43rd & Broadway Broadcast...
Happy Birthday, Haley Scarnato!
Haley Scarnato was the eighth place finisher on Season 6 of American Idol. During her time on American Idol, Haley wore shorts while singing on stage, which Simon Cowell said was a smart move by her. Whether it was her legs or her voice, Haley made it far enough in the competition to be able to spend the summer of 2007 touring the country with her fellow Top 10 Idols.
In April 2008, Haley released her first single, Girls Night Out. Although she never released a CD, she spent that summer performi...
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