Big Idols, Big Songs
Some of the most popular American Idol finalists are having success this summer with their latest singles.
Adam Lamberts song If I Had You is #1 on VH1s Top 20 Countdown. The Season 8 runner-ups single originally debuted at #20, then jumped ten spots the second week. If I Had You increased another 32% in sales this week. His song sold 19,000 copies in the past week, which puts the song at 74,000 copies sold total.
Newlywed Carrie Underwoods song Undo It had the most-played song of any American I...
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, RJ Helton!
The first American Idol contestant to ever receive a wild card, RJ Helton, celebrates his birthday today. As part of American Idols first season, RJ was one of five people given a second chance to receive a spot in the finals via the wild card, and with his performance of Stevie Wonders Lately, RJ moved on to the Top 10. His journey didn't end there; RJ made it all the way to fifth place.
In 2004, RJ released an album called Real Life, which he also helped co-write. The Christian-oriented album ...
Top 11 Week: Theme, Mentor, and Special Guests
Miley Cyrus will appear as a guest mentor on American Idol and help the Top 11 finalists Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dewyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens, and Tim Urban prepare for their performances on a Billboard No.1 Hits-themed show airing Tuesday, March 23 at 8/7c on FOX.
Tune in to the results show the following night, Wednesday, March 24 at 9/8c, to see Cyrus perform her hit When I Look At You, watch Joe Jonas...
Scott MacIntyre’s Tokyo Performance for Charity
On Sunday, April 11, Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre will perform live at Billboard Live in Tokyo, Japan. He will perform two shows, one from 4:00-5:30pm and one from 7:00-8:30pm, and proceeds will go to the Tyler Foundation to support children with cancer. Scott knows firsthand what its like to struggle with health issues. He has been visually impaired since he was born, and hes undergone a kidney transplant.
Scott will performs original music from his new CD Heartstrings, in addition to othe...
Happy Birthday, Jim Verraros!
Its hard to believe when we first met Jim Verraros, he was only 19 years old. The Season 1 finalist is celebrating his 27th birthday today! Many people remember Jim as the contestant who was fluent in American Sign Language because both of his parents are deaf.
Jim performed on the first ever semifinals show and advanced to the Top 10 with his performance of When I Fall in Love by Nat King Cole. Although Jim was eliminated during the Top 10s Motown Week, he went on to have a successful career in...
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