Casey James Lands Record Deal
Cool, TX native Casey James has turned his third place American Idol finish into a record deal with Sony Nashville and 19 Recordings/BNA Records. The musician and singer/songwriter whose been fronting the Casey James Band since 2008, had never even seen a single episode of the top rated show before auditioning in Denver and winning a golden ticket to Hollywood.
An elated Casey remarked, "Some dreams in life are only just that....dreams. All my life I have wanted this and now my dream has come tr...
Nigel Lythgoe Returns to American Idol as Executive Producer
Nigel Lythgoe will return as an executive producer of American Idol, televisions No. 1 series. Lythgoe joins executive producers Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwick for the milestone 10th anniversary season of American Idol, premiering January 2011 on FOX.
Since we launched the original Pop Idol in England, Ive remained close with Simon Fuller. Working as executive producer on American Idol for its first seven years not only was an inspirational journey into the heart of American po...
Season 10 Auditions Off To A Fast Start
American Idol, the No. 1 show on television, kicked off the auditions for its milestone 10th season with a bang as over 26,000 hopefuls came out for their shot at the coveted Idol crown!
The first stop on the Idol audition tour was Nashville on July 17, where an incredible 16,000 people swarmed Broadway, home of the world-famous Music City Honky Tonks. Days later, in Milwaukee, more than 10,000 showed up at the Bradley Center on July 21. Next stop will be the Crescent City, as the search for the...
Emmy Nominations for American Idol
Early this morning, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the 2010 nominees for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations. Many of American Idols hard workers were recognized, including the busiest man in show business, Ryan Seacrest! Check out the 2010 Emmy nominations for American Idol:
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
American Idol FOX FremantleMedia N.A., Inc. & 19TV Ltd.
Ken Warwick, Executive Producer
Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Executive Producer
Simon Fuller, Execu...
Lee DeWyze Signed to 19/RCA
American Idol Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze has been signed to 19 Recordings/RCA Records. He is preparing to start work on his debut album which is due for release in fall 2010.
The 24 year old Mount Prospect, IL native impressed millions throughout the season taking home this year's American Idol winning title. Lee is a self-taught musician who began singing and playing guitar in his teens. He auditioned in Chicago, and was the only male contestant never to land in the bottom three during America...
Season 10 MySpace Auditions
American Idol will revolutionize its audition process by adding an online component via MySpace to the auditions for the first time ever. In celebration of the shows upcoming tenth season, hopefuls across the country will have the opportunity to get their foot in the door from the comfort of their own homes.
19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America and FOX have partnered with MySpace to launch a dedicated page where aspiring singers will soon be able to submit video auditions. With more t...
Almost $45 Million Raised for Charity by Idol Gives Back
The Idol Gives Back fundraising effort, which culminated Wednesday night with a two-hour television event, has raised almost $45 million to benefit various U.S. and international charities including the Childrens Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Childrens U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation. Learn more about these charities.
This year, Idol Gives Back was broadcast live from the American Idol stage and The Pasadena Civic Auditorium, where Queen Latifah emceed...
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