Billboard’s Best of 2011
December is a time for award nominations and year-end lists. Billboard.com has compiled their 2011 year-end charts. An impressive 11 Idol alumi and one judge made the list this year, and most of them appeared on multiple charts. They are: Jennifer Lopez, Scotty McCreery, Kelly Clarkson,Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Crystal Bowersox, Daughtry, Josh Gracin, Fantasia, Lauren Alaina, Mandisa, and Jason Castro.
Congrats to all! Here is the list of Idols on the 2011 Year-End Billboard charts:
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Catching Up with Josh Gracin
The day after Season 2's Josh Gracin released his new album, Redemption, he hopped on the phone for an exclusive interview with AmericanIdol.com. The fourth place finalist opened up about the art of juggling family with touring, how American Idol helped him discover his love of song writing, and which American Idol winner he collaborated with.
Yesterday, November 8th, Josh released his 17-track album with Average Joe's Entertainment, which he co-produced and co-wrote. Josh described the record p...
Josh Gracin’s “Redemption” is Now Available
Season 2's Josh Gracin released his third album, Redemption, today. You can buy it from stores or on iTunes. According to Josh's official website, "This new album shows the growth of Josh Gracin as a writer, producer and artist. From the early days of growing up in Michigan to now being a father of four, Gracin has taken everything and poured it all into REDEMPTION. The maturity in Gracin's work is undeniable and people will hear the difference."
To the Gracin Nation fans in Arizona, Josh will p...
Happy Birthday, Josh Gracin!
Season 2 finalist Josh Gracin celebrates his birthday today! The Marine was just 22 when he was a finalist on American Idol. Josh stayed true to his country music roots whenever possible on American Idol, singing songs by Garth Brooks and Lonestar. After his time on the show, Josh had a record deal and released his self-titled debut album in 2004, which received a Gold certification. The album went to #2 on the Billboard Country chart and three popular singles-including the number one US Country...
‘Idol’: See Casey James’ new video
By Grady Smith ''Let's Don't Call it a Night'' at No. 43 on country chart; also, clips from Siobhan Magnus, Josh Gracin, Brooke White...
Scotty McCreery Dominates the Charts
Current American Idol Scotty McCreery dominated the charts with the release of his debut album, Clear As Day, this week. He received #1 spots on the following charts: Billboard 200, Top Country Albums, Top Digital Albums, Top Internet Albums, and Top Current Albums.
Billboard charts are either based on sales, airplay, or a combination of sales & airplay. The American Idols have now accumulated 314 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information ...
Kelly Clarkson Tops the Charts
Season 1 American Idol Kelly Clarkson'snew single, "Mr. Know It All," came in atnumber onefor the first week on the Hot Singles Sales chart.Billboard charts are either based on sales, airplay, or a combination of salesand airplay. The American Idols have now accumulated 309 #1s to date, counting all national, domestic charts compiled by the Billboard Information Group, and Kelly continues to top the charts!
Kelly Clarkson - 61
Carrie Underwood - 53
Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) - 38
Fantasia - 30
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