Happy Birthday, Justin Guarini!
American Idol's first runner-up, Justin Guarini, celebrates his birthday today. The Season 1 star is making his Broadway debut as Carlos in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The show is currently in previews at the Belasco Theatre, and Justin stars with theater greats Patti LuPone and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Opening night for the musical is one week from today: Thursday, November 4, at 6:45pm.
Season 1's top guy recently posted on his blog, "I am truly honored, and blessed. Thank you to ...
Happy Birthday, Nikki McKibbin!
Nikki McKibbin, the third place finalist from the first season of American Idol, celebrates her birthday today. While on American Idol, the Texas native infused her edgy rocker style into her performances. Although she was in the bottom every week of the finals except for one, she made it all the way until the penultimate week of the season.
In 2007, Nikki released her first album, Unleashed. To promote the CD, she toured with Texas heavy metal band Rivethead. Last year, Nikki released two singl...
Tamyra Gray Welcomes Baby Girl
Season 1 star Tamyra Gray welcomed her first child, Sienna Marie Watters, on July 17th. Her husband of four years, Color Me Badds Sam Watters, helped deliver Sienna. Tamryra told PEOPLE, Ive never known love to this capacity. She smiles already and it just stills my heart. The couple didnt find out what gender the baby would be until she arrived.
Tamyra has another special delivery this year she plans on releasing her second album in 2010 with The Runaways. Since coming in fourth place on Ameri...
Happy Birthday, RJ Helton!
The first American Idol contestant to ever receive a wild card, RJ Helton, celebrates his birthday today. As part of American Idols first season, RJ was one of five people given a second chance to receive a spot in the finals via the wild card, and with his performance of Stevie Wonders Lately, RJ moved on to the Top 10. His journey didn't end there; RJ made it all the way to fifth place.
In 2004, RJ released an album called Real Life, which he also helped co-write. The Christian-oriented album ...
Happy Birthday, Kelly Clarkson!
The very first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, celebrates her 28th birthday today. Since winning Season 1, Kelly has released four albums which have sold over 20 million copies. She has received five Grammy nominations, and won two Grammy Awards in 2006.
Kelly has had a very busy year. Her most recent album, All I Ever Wanted, shattered Billboard records when her single, "My Life Would Suck Without You," jumped from #97 to #1 in its first week of release. She spent the fall touring around America...
Happy Birthday, Jim Verraros!
Its hard to believe when we first met Jim Verraros, he was only 19 years old. The Season 1 finalist is celebrating his 27th birthday today! Many people remember Jim as the contestant who was fluent in American Sign Language because both of his parents are deaf.
Jim performed on the first ever semifinals show and advanced to the Top 10 with his performance of When I Fall in Love by Nat King Cole. Although Jim was eliminated during the Top 10s Motown Week, he went on to have a successful career in...
I Love You, You Love Me

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Posted January 28th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
I Love You, You Love Me
by Paulette Frank
While Randy and Simon would love to have Richard Simmons or Clint Eastwood as guest judges, I’m happy they went with Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris IS Barney as far as I’m concerned, and Doogie is a distant memory that need not be mentioned). He had lofty goals as a judge, though, which he told Kara about before things got started. “My goal today, Kara, is to shatter the dreams of thousands. If I can make two, three dozen people cry, Iâ...