Idol Round-Up
American Idol winner Fantasias newest album, Back To Me, sold nearly 117,000 entering her on The Billboard 200 chart at #2.She was the only Idol alum that made the Billboard chart's Top 40 this week.Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, and Chris Daughtry also have albums in the Top 200. In addition, Fantasia's album debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart.The American Idols have now accumulated 279 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information Gro...
Adam Lambert’s Hit Song
Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert's Whataya Want From Me reached #1 on Billboards Hot 100 Singles Airplay Recurrents List this week. Whataya Want From Me is the second single off Adams debut album, For Your Entertainment. Currently, Adam is touring the United States on his Glam Nation Tour, and Season 8s Allison Iraheta and rocker Orianthi are touring with him. Click here to find out what venues theyre off to.
The American Idols have now accumulated 277 #1s to date, counting all national, domest...
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...
American Idol Season 10 Auditions
Before American Idol, Lee DeWyze worked as a paint store clerk in Mt. Prospect, IL. Kris Allen was a college student from Conway, AR. David Cook tended bar in Blue Springs, MO. Chris Daughtry was a service advisor at a car dealership in Greensboro, NC. Carrie Underwood lived on a farm in Checotah, OK. Jennifer Hudson was a cruise ship performer from Chicago, IL. Kelly Clarkson was a waitress from Dallas, TX. One audition changed the rest of their lives.
Once again, aspiring singers will have...
Kris Allen Charts at #1 Again
Season 8s American Idol, Kris Allen, charted at #1 for the third time. His debut single, Live Like Were Dying, landed at #1 on Billboards Adult Top 40 Recurrents chart. In April, Kris Allen made his debut at #1 on the Billboard charts when Live Like Were Dying topped the Christian Digital Songs and Christian/Gospel Digital Songs charts.
At the Season 9 finale, Kris performed his second single, The Truth, and then performed Together We Are One with the fellow Idol winners and alumni. View photos ...
The Finale Impacts Billboard Charts
Millions tuned in for the Season 9 finale and they liked what they heard. Soon after Lee DeWyze was crowned the American Idol, his version of U2s Beautiful Day went to #1 on the Billboard Rock Digital Chart. This is the new champs first Billboard #1.
Season 4s American Idol, Carrie Underwood, performed her latest single, Undo It, on the May 26th finale. The song, which is co-written by Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, took the #1 spot on Billboards Country Digital Chart.
With Lees and Carries addition...
Blake Lewis Makes Chart Debut
This week, Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis landed at #1 for the first time on a Billboard chart. His single, Heartbreak On Vinyl, off his sophomore album with the same name, topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
He joins the list of esteemed Idol alumni who have charted at #1:
Kelly Clarkson - 56
Carrie Underwood - 45
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 35
Fantasia - 21
Ruben Studdard - 16
Jennifer Hudson - 13
Clay Aiken - 11
Mandisa - 10
Kimberley Locke - 8
Josh Gracin - 7
Jordin Sparks - 7
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