American Idol Music Director Michael Orland Sends President Obama To Hollywood!
President Obama sang a bit of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" Thursday night during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater and stunned the crowd with his vocal ability. MTV News Correspondent Jim Cantiello (and many #idol fans on Twitter) wondered if the President should audition for American Idol and gave our very own Associate Music Director and Vocal Coach Michael Orland a call for his expert opinion. Orland told Cantiello that he would've given the President a golden ticket and went on to say t...
American Idol Runner-Up David Archuleta Is a Man With a (Mormon) Mission
The Mormons have a new idol. During a concert in Salt Lake City on Monday night, singer David Archuleta announced to the crowd that he is planning to put his music career on hold in......
American Idol Runner-Up David Archuleta Is a Man With a (Mormon) Mission
The Mormons have a new idol. During a concert in Salt Lake City on Monday night, singer David Archuleta announced to the crowd that he is planning to put his music career on hold in......
American Idol Runner-Up David Archuleta Is a Man With a (Mormon) Mission
The Mormons have a new idol. During a concert in Salt Lake City on Monday night, singer David Archuleta announced to the crowd that he is planning to put his music career on hold in......
Casey Abrams to Kick-Off Vegas Marathon
Season 10 American Idol finalist Casey Abrams will hit Sin City to pump up over 40,000 runners this weekend for the Zappos.com Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon! In addition to a pre-race concert, Casey will perform "God Bless America" immediately before the race start to the sold-out crowd.
The Zappos.com Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon is the world's largest nighttime running event, and will take place on Sunday, December 4. Casey will sing "God Bless Americ...
Happy Birthday, Amanda Overmyer!
Season 7 finalist Amanda Overmyer celebrated her 27th birthday on the 26th. The motorcycle-riding nurse from Indiana made it to the Top 11 of her season. Her smoky voice, rocker roots, and two-toned hair made her stand out from the crowd. Amanda wasn't afraid to sing rock music by artists and bands such as Janis Joplin, The Doors, and Joan Jett.
In the months following Amanda's time on American Idol, she worked on her debut album. The CD, Solidify, was released on December 10, 2008 via Chile...
Contestant flashes X Factor crowd
On American Idol, a contestant performed Pants on the Ground. On The US version of the X Factor, a singer dropped his pants to the ground and sent Paula Abdul running for cover....