More Teen Choice Awards Nominations
The 2010 Teen Choice Awards nominations have added a second wave of categories and nominees including Choice American Idol Alum. David Archuleta is scheduled to appear on the August 9th broadcast, and additional performers, presenters, and nominees will be announced soon. Teens between the ages of 13-19 may vote for their favorites at www.teenchoiceawards.com. You can vote every day! Then, watch FOX on Monday, August 9 to see if American Idol and our alumni catch a wave with a Teen Choice 2010 s...
Lee’s and Crystal’s Recent TV Appearance
Season 9s Top 2 finalists, Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox, recently performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Crystal performed Whats Up by 4 Non Blondes with her acoustic guitar and she got to reunite with her Season 9 band leader, Rickey Minor, who now heads up The Tonight Show Band. American Idol Lee also performed a song he hadnt played on the show, Rocket Man, by Elton John. He changed up the song and made it his own, and he was also back up by Rickey.
View photos of Lee and Crystals To...
Happy Birthday, Fantasia!
The third American Idol, Fantasia, turns 26 today. She was only 19 years old when she won the title of American Idol, making her the youngest contestant until Jordin Sparks won Season 6 at age 17. Since taking the crown in 2004, Fantasia has released two albums, shes starred on Broadway, had her own television docu-series, and received eight Grammy nominations. This year is already shaping up to be a big one for Fantasia.
On August 10th, Fantasias third album, Back To Me, will hit shelves everyw...
Norman Gentle’s “Brit Slap”
Season 8s funny man, Nick Mitchell, entertained viewers as his sweatband-wearing alter-ego, Norman Gentle. Norman released his debut music video, Brit Slap!, in which he hits the streets of New York City with Americas Favorite Brit, Simon Cowell and meets up with another popular Brit, Nigel Barker. AmericanIdol.com caught up with Nick Mitchell to learn more about the inspiration behind Brit Slap!", how American Idol changed his life, and whats next for Norman.
When songwriters/producers Dennis ...
Happy Birthday, Kellie Pickler!
American Idol Season 5 finalist and country music darling Kellie Pickler celebrated her 24th birthday yesterday. Kellie was introduced to America as the 19-year-old with a big personality and sense of humor, and shes grown up before our eyes. Just last week Kellie announced that shes engaged to songwriter Kyle Jacobs.
The North Carolina native has a busy year ahead of her. In addition to planning a wedding, Kellie is touring the nation with the Rascal Flatts this summer. One of the most successf...
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...
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