Idols in the News
Some of American Idols top finalists are making news this week. Check out announcements from a handful of your favorites!
Season 2s American Idol, Ruben Studdard, will perform at the Hit Man: David Foster & Friends concert at the Ballroom of The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place in Jakarta, Indonesia in October, 2010. The concert will celebrate David Fosters career spanning close to 40 years. Other performers include Natalie Cole, The Canadian Tenors, and Charice Pempengco. Ruben has collaborated w...
Keeping Up With Kimberley
Season 2s Kimberley Locke recently released her single Strobelight. The song, a Randy Jackson collaboration, landed at #7 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart this week, making it Kimberleys fourth Top 10 dance hit!
Kimberley has upcoming shows in California, Louisiana, Delaware, Illinois, and Georgia, so fans across the country and catch her live. She will also be personally calling her fans by telephone. To learn more, visit her official website.
We caught up with Kimberley recently and she...
Happy Birthday, Nikko and Scott!
This week, two Season 4 finalists celebrate their birthdays: Nikko Smith and Scott Savol.
Ninth place finalist Nikko Smith turned 28 years old on April 28th. The Comeback Kid had a rollercoaster ride on Idols fourth season when he was originally voted off during the semi-finals round. After contestant Mario Vasquez left the competition, Nikko was invited back and made it to ninth place. As a result of being in the Top 10 Idols, he spent the summer on tour with his fellow finalists. About a year ...
Happy Birthday, Nikko and Scott!
This week, two Season 4 finalists celebrate their birthdays: Nikko Smith and Scott Savol.
Ninth place finalist Nikko Smith turned 28 years old on April 28th. The Comeback Kid had a rollercoaster ride on Idols fourth season when he was originally voted off during the semi-finals round. After contestant Mario Vasquez left the competition, Nikko was invited back and made it to ninth place. As a result of being in the Top 10 Idols, he spent the summer on tour with his fellow finalists. About a year ...
Happy Birthday, Vanessa Olivarez!
Season 2s Vanessa Olivarez was the hair colorist with bright red hair from Atlanta, Georgia. After surviving Hollywood Week, Vanessa sang Out Here On My Own by Irene Cara during the semifinals round, and it launched her into the Top 12. During Season 2s Top 12 Motown week, Vanessa performed The Supremes You Keep Me Hangin On. Although she didnt receive enough votes to continue on in the competition, she still found success after the show.
After her run on American Idol, Vanessa went to Toronto, ...
Kimberley Locke’s New Single and Daughtry’s B-Sides
Today, Season 2s Kimberley Locke released her brand new single, Strobelight. Kimberley has been working with American Idol judge Randy Jackson on her music, and Strobelight is a result of their collaboration. The track is now available for purchase online. Kimberley said, This song is so different than anything that I have ever done and I so proud to have an original dance song out. The Nashville native has had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits, three #1 Dance hits, three #1 Christmas singles...
Happy Birthday, Trenyce!
Season 2s Trenyce celebrates a big birthday today her 30th! She was originally placed in Group 1 of the semifinals, which was a talented group that included Julia DeMato, Charles Grigsby, and Kimberly Caldwell among others. Thanks to the wild card round, Trenyce earned a spot in the Season 2 finals and made it all the way to fifth place!
Towards the end of 2008, Trenyce joined the national tour of Aint Misbehavin with her Season 2 pal and champ Ruben Studdard and Season 2 hopeful Frenchie Davis...
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