Daughtry Does It Again
Chris Daughtrys unstoppable band, Daughtry, has achieved their 36th No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts. No Surprise, the first single off Daughtrys sophomore album Leave This Town, went to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Recurrents chart.
With Daughtrys addition to the charts, the American Idol contestants have now accumulated 274 #1s to date:
Kelly Clarkson 56
Carrie Underwood 46
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) 36*
Fantasia 21
Ruben Studdard 16
Jennifer Hudson 13
Clay Aiken 11
Mandisa 10
Kimbe...
Happy Birthday, Randy Jackson!
The dawg, Randy Jackson, celebrates his birthday today. As of Season 10, Randy will be the American Idol judge with the most years of experience hes been on the show every season since the start! Having worked in the music industry for over two decades, Randy has worked with many of the biggest stars around, from Mariah to Whitney and from *NSYNC to Elton John. Randy got his big break when he joined the band Journey, which hes never too shy to talk about on American Idol!
The Grammy Award-winni...
The New American Idol, Lee DeWyze
Soon after Lee DeWyze won the title of American Idol, he opened up on a press call. The Mount Prospect, Illinois native talked about his new album, meeting other Idols, and more.
Lee never compromised who he was throughout the grueling competition. Whether it is on the show or on camera or off the camera, I stay true to myself, Lee stated. I really wanted my experience on the show to be about me and my performing and my music. I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like ...
Kellie Pickler is Engaged
American Idol sweetheart and Season 5 Finalist Kellie Pickler is engaged to Kyle Jacobs. The two met over 2.5 years ago and songwriter Kyle proposed to Kellie on a Florida Beach on June 15th, her late grandmother Fayes birthday. Kellie told PEOPLE, It turned out to be the most amazing day of my life. My whole world changed. We both feel like we got my grandmother's blessing.
No wedding date has been revealed as of yet, and currently Kellie is busy on tour with the Rascal Flatts. To see when Kel...
Happy Birthday, Scott MacIntyre!
Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre turns 25 today. Just a year ago, the Arizona singer was gearing up to travel the nation with the Season 8 Top 10 Idols, and since then he has released a Christmas EP, an album, and performed on Season 9 of American Idol.
We first met Scott during hometown auditions, when we learned that this legally blind contestant could not only sing, but hes also an amazing piano player and a music scholar. On the show, Scott found success covering songs by Billy Joel and Bru...
Crystal Bowersox Signs with 19/Jive
American Idols Season 9 runner-up, Crystal Bowersox, has signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records. Crystal is currently gearing up for the upcoming American Idol tour which kicks off July 1st at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit. The talented 24-year old singer/songwriter is expected to release her debut album later this year.
Crystal, who hails from Ohio, began playing music at ten years old. Her bluesy, folk rock sound, which was influenced by the likes of Melissa Etheridge and Janis Joplin, m...
American Idol Season 10 Auditions
Before American Idol, Lee DeWyze worked as a paint store clerk in Mt. Prospect, IL. Kris Allen was a college student from Conway, AR. David Cook tended bar in Blue Springs, MO. Chris Daughtry was a service advisor at a car dealership in Greensboro, NC. Carrie Underwood lived on a farm in Checotah, OK. Jennifer Hudson was a cruise ship performer from Chicago, IL. Kelly Clarkson was a waitress from Dallas, TX. One audition changed the rest of their lives.
Once again, aspiring singers will have...
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