Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Reaches #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100
Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson is on a roll, fresh off her stunning performance of The National Anthem at Super Bowl XLVI, Kelly's current single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. This mark's Kelly's 3rd #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after 2002's "A Moment Like This" and 2009's "My Life Would Suck Without You." The single also remains #1 for the second straight week on Billboard's Digital Songs Chart.
On Sunday, Kelly is performing her single "Don't You Wa...
Happy 30th Birthday, Adam Lambert!
Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert celebrated his big 30th birthday yesterday! Last year, Adam and his fans raised $323,803 to bring clean water to over 16,000 people. How does he plan to top that? Yesterday he tweeted, "Today is my birthday, and for my 30th I'd like you all to help me change the world...Let's use birthdays to raise $1 million this year for @charitywater 100% directly funds water projects: charitywater.org/adamlambert."
This year is shaping up to be a huge one for the superstar. He...
Kelly Clarkson To Release Live iTunes Sessions
Kelly Clarkson releases an exclusive 9 track iTunes Sessions on December 27th. Fans can pre-order the Sessions at iTunes starting today. The 9 track live iTunes Sessions will include 3 songs off of Kelly's latest release, Stronger, as well as a few classics and a bonus recording of "I'll Be Home For Christmas." All the tracks were recorded live exclusively for iTunes. Kelly is currently gearing up to kick off her Stronger World Tour 2012 on January 13th.
The album, Stronger, debuted at #2 ...
Kelly Clarkson Announces Stronger Tour 2012
Global superstar and American Idol Kelly Clarkson announces her highly anticipated Stronger Tour 2012 in support of her 5th studio album, Stronger, which was released on October 24th. The first leg of her world tour kicks off with a North American 40 plus city trek beginning in Mashantucket, CT on January 13th, with special guest Matt Nathanson.
The album, Stronger, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #2 on the Digital Albums Chart. All 5 of Kelly's albums have debuted in the Top 3. The f...
Happy Birthday, Scotty McCreery!
Season 10's American Idol, Scotty McCreery, turned 18 yesterday! No longer a minor, Scotty celebrated adulthood promoting his brand new debut CD, Clear As Day. Released less than a week ago, the album was instantly #1 on the iTunes charts!
The boy-next-door from Garner, NC sailed through the audition process of Season 10 with his go-to song, "Your Man" by Josh Turner. Once on the show, Scotty stayed true to his country roots and had success with songs like "Gone," "The River," and "Are You Gonna...
Idols are Everywhere
Your favorite finalists were made famous on American Idol, but now they're popping up all over the place. See which alumni have upcoming roles in film and TV, and find out which winners landed on the charts this week.
Season 5's runner-up, Katharine McPhee, has not only found success in music since her time on American Idol, she's become a popular actress. On September 2, you can catch Katharine McPhee as Beth in the movie Shark Night 3D. Watch a clip of Katharine from the movie! Katharine, who ...
This Week in Idol History
This was a big week in Idol history for Kelly Clarkson. On January 17, 2008, America's first Idol and Reba McEntire kicked off their "2 Worlds, 2 Voices Tour." The two superstars shared a stage and a band and sang together and sang some of each others' songs. The tour was extended and ended on November 22, 2008.
Two years earlier, on January 18, 2006, Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway became certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It has since received a six time...