Happy Birthday, Josh Gracin!
Season 2 finalist Josh Gracin celebrates a big birthday today-he turns 30! 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...
Happy Birthday, Mandisa!
On October 2nd, Mandisa celebrates her birthday. The Season 5 finalist was safe every week of the competition until her Top 9 Country Week elimination, and she has continued to be successful after Idol.
Mandisas debut album, True Beauty, was released in 2007 and debuted at #1 on Billboards Top Christian Albums and earned her a Grammy nomination for Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. She released a holiday album entitled Its Christmas in 2008, and in 2009 she released Freedom, which earne...
Season 10 Announcement to Stream Live Online 9/22
American Idol will offer fans a look at the American Idol Season 10 Team Reveal and Press Conference with a special live webcast powered by Ustream tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 22 (approximately 10:00 AM PT live/1:00 PM ET live), online right here at www.americanidol.com.
Join host Ryan Seacrest as he reveals who will join American Idol in Season 10. Shortly thereafter, fans can catch the first press conference featuring the new Idol team. The webcast will also be available on Facebook at www.face...
Fantasia’s New Album Tops the Charts
Just one week ago, American Idols third winner, Fantasia, released her third album. Back To Me debuted at #1 on the Billboards R&B Albums Chart and #2 on the Top 200 Albums Chart. With over 117,000 units sold since its August 24th release on J Records, Back To Me marks Fantasias first #1 R&B album and her highest Billboard Top 200 chart ranking.
Leading the way for the albums chart-topping debut is the hit single Bittersweet, which currently claims the #1 position on the Urban Adult Radi...
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Allison Iraheta on So You Think You Can Dance
Allison Iraheta will perform on tonights (Thursday, July 29th) So You Think You Can Dance results show. The Season 8 top female will sing her hit single Dont Waste The Pretty with Orianthi in their first TV appearance together. Currently, Allison and Orianthi are on tour with Season 8 American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert on his Glam Nation Tour.
Tune into FOX at 9/8c for the very special performance, and check back later for photos from her time on So You Think You Can Dance.
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