Danny Gokey got Married!
Season 8's third place finalist, Danny Gokey, was married this past Sunday in Florida to fianc Leyicet Peralta. It was only announced that the two were engaged on Christmas day. Get details about his engagement here.
According to People.com, the couple was wed in an intimate ceremony with a theme of "romance and love" and only had about 100 guests. The couple said, "We wanted a smaller more intimate wedding of just friends and family". Danny tweeted about his nuptials today: "Best. Wedding. Plan...
Idols in the News
Season 7's Top 2, David Cook and David Archuleta, and Season 4's Constantine Maroulis will perform at the 3rd Annual Make A Difference Evening tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8. The Calvin Klein-sponsored event raises money for the Ronald McDonald House New York. The Idol guys will perform from 7-8pm, followed by a meet-and-greet!
Season 10's Top 2, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, and Season 5's Kellie Pickler will join some of the biggest artists in country music for the "CMA Country Christmas."...
Happy Birthday, Matt Giraud!
Season 8's jazz crooner, Matt Giraud, celebrates his 26th birthday today. Matt will always be remembered as the first person to be "saved" by the judges on American Idol. The four judges thought his performance of Bryan Adams' "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" was worthy of using the save on him, and he returned the next week to sing the applicable disco hit, "Stayin' Alive." Matt made it all the way to fifth place, when he was eliminated during Rat Pack Week, despite receiving solid reviews...
‘American Idol’ Recap: Carson Higgins, Scotty McCreery, More Survive Another Hollywood Round
Hollywood Week continued on "American Idol" Thursday night, as the remaining 100 contestants performed solo numbers in hopes of becoming America's "next top adult contemporary star." Historically, this is the week where the front-runners solidify their lead going into the semi-finals. Think David Archuleta's "Heaven." Think Andrew Garcia's "Straight Up." Think Matt Giraud's "Georgia on My [...]...
Scott MacIntyre’s Holiday Hit
Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre is having a good week. His original song "Christmas Angel" jumped 31 points on the AC Indie charts this week and is one of the top holiday indie singles of 2010. He is excited about the success of the song and remembers the simple thought that led to its creation: "Every year at Christmas time, our family would always put an angel on top of the tree," he recalls. "I started thinking about it...no matter how many ornaments you hang on the branches, nothing outshi...
This Week in Idol History
The transition from November to December marks a popular time for popular Idol alumni to release albums. See what went on this week in Idol history.
On November 30, 2004, Kelly Clarkson released her sophomore album, Breakaway. The wildly successful album received two Grammy Awards in 2006 for "Best Pop Vocal Album" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the single "Since U Been Gone." The album has been certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, and it remains Kelly's best-selling album with hits l...
Idols in the News
Kris Allens music video for The Truth is making its television debut today, August 17. The Season 8 American Idol tweeted photos from the video shoot, taken in a beautiful desert where Kris performed his own stunts! While shooting in the California desert, The Truth crew was met by a monsoon which turned the land into quicksand-like conditions. The Truth is Kris third single off his self-titled album which he recorded with Train front-man Pat Monahan.
Season 8s runner-up also has a big release t...
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