Download the Top 9 on iTunes
Following tonight's episode of American Idol, a compilation album of the songs performed by the Season 11 Top 9 finalists will go on sale on the iTunes Store. Individual songs will also be available for sale. The tracks released on iTunes are studio versions recorded by the finalists under the guidance of "Idol" musical director Ray Chew.
"This album showcases the incredible talent embodied by this year's 'Idol' finalists," said Ray Chew. "These kids are truly amazing, and we've g...
Happy Birthday, Michael Sarver!
Season 8's tenth place finalist, Michael Sarver, turns the 31 today. The former oil rig worker and father of two has been busy working on music since his time on American Idol.
Michael released his self-titled debut album in 2010 with Dream Records/Universal. The album includes the singles "You Are," "Cinderella Girl," and "Ferris Wheel." The winter before he released his album, he sang new music while on the "American Stars in Concert Tour" with fellow Season 8 alum Alexis Grace, Season 7's Dav...
Happy Birthday, Carmen Rasmusen!
Season 2 finalist Carmen Rasmusen turned 27 yesterday! Carmen was only 18 years old when she was a contestant on American Idol. Although Carmen was cut during the audition process in Hollywood, she was brought back for the wild card round of performances, and was not only selected for the Top 12, but she made it all the way to sixth place! After spending the summer on the American Idols LIVE! 2003 Tour with the Season 2 top finalists, Carmen worked on a self-titled EP which she released in ...
Kris Allen’s New Single is Available Now
Season 8's American Idol, Kris Allen, released his new single, "The Vision of Love" on iTunes today. The single will be off of Kris' upcoming album--his second one since winning American Idol in 20o9.
What is "The Vision of Love" all about? Head to KrisAllenOfficial.com to see listen to the song as the lyrics animate across the screen. This isn't the official music video; Kris announced via Twitter on March 13 that he was shooting the music video.
Kris talked about "The Vision of Love," the musi...
Happy Birthday, Jason Castro!
Season 7's dreadlocked singer, Jason Castro, celebrated his 25th birthday yesterday. He's been very busy since his time on American Idol. On his birthday, Jason tweeted, "Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! Ive had an awesome day celebrating. Thankful for all of the sweet people in my life.#quartercentury"
The singer became a first-time dad on August 28, 2011 with wife Mandy to daughter Madeline. Jason married Mandy Mayhall on January 2, 2010. A week later, he released The Love Uncompromise...
It’s Your Party: Scrumptious Sliders
It's down to the Top 9 this week as the race to the finale heats up! At this point in the competition, you and your pals have probably already picked a favorite or two.
Party Tip of the Week
For your next American Idol viewing party, buy some blank stickers and a couple of markers so your friends can declare what "team" they are on (e.g., Team Jessica, Team Joshua). You can also take the theme one step further: Email invitations to your pals using a website such as paperlesspost.com or evite.com...
Happy Birthday, Katharine McPhee!
Season 5's top girl, Katharine McPhee, celebrated her birthday yesterday in New York! The 28-year-old has had a lot of success with both music and acting since her time on American Idol, and this has been one of the most exciting years of her life.
Just days after the finale, Katharine was signed by 19 Recordings and RCA Records and released her debut self-titled album in 2007. At the beginning of 2010, Kat released her sophomore album, Unbroken, which debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The...
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