American Idol Ratings- Thursday ,January 29, 2009

Fox earned a first-place finish on Thursday night with the premiere of the fifth edition of “Hell’s Kitchen” and a special installment of “American Idol.” According to Nielsen’s estimates, “ American Idol” led over all with 24.3 million viewers at 8 p.m., while “Hell’s Kitchen” at 9 attracted 11.1 million. That was less than the reality cooking show’s fourth-season debut in April (11.9 million), but high enough to earn second place at 9 p.m. behind CBS’s “CSI” (20.1 million). CBS finished second for the night, winning the 10 p.m. slot with a new episode of “Eleventh Hour” (12.7 million). ABC and NBC ranked third and fourth for the night, broadcasting all repeats with the exception of ABC’s “Private Practice” at 10 (7.7 million).

Source:Nielsen/NY Times

American Idol Winner David Cook's Tour Dates 2009

Here are tour dates for David Cook's college tour for 2009.

David Cook Tour Schedule:


(Dates are subject to change.)


February 13 Tallahassee, FL Florida State University
February 14 Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
February 15 Oxford, MS University of Mississippi
February 18 Eau Claire, WI University of Wisconsin
February 19 Cedar Falls, IA University of Northern Iowa
February 20 Green Bay, WI University of Wisconsin
February 21 Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso University
February 23 Waverly, IA Wartburg College
February 24 Fulton, MO Westminster College
February 25 Conway, AR University of Central Arkansas
February 27 Portsmouth, OH Shawnee State University
March 1 Newburgh, NY Mount St. Mary College
March 3 Carlisle, PA Dickinson College
March 6 Morgantown, WV West Virginia University
March 8 Willimantic, CT Eastern Connecticut State University
March 10 Poughkeepsie, NY Marist College
March 13 Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
March 14 Elkins, WV Davis & Elkins College
March 16 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg University
March 19 Mansfield, PA Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
March 20 - 21 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa
March 23 Selinsgrove, PA Susquehanna University
March 24 York, PA Penn State York
March 26 Buies Creek, NC Campbell University
March 27 Pemberton, NJ Burlington County College
March 30 New London, NH Colby Sawyer College
March 31 New Haven, CT Southern Connecticut State University
April 2 Wilmington, NC Azalea Festival @ Wilmington University
April 3 Towson, MD Towson University
April 5 Radford, VA Radford University
April 8 Macon, GA Mercer University
April 14 Macomb, IL Western Illinois University
April 21 Searcy, AR Harding University
April 22 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino @ Star Pavilion
April 25 Tulsa, OK University of Tulsa
May 30 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival @ 5th Street Stage



Source:Event Tickets.Com

Melinda Doolittle's Coming Back To You Cd is released this week February 3, 2009

A reminder that Melinda Doolittle's cd"Coming Back To You" will be out February 3, 2009 on Hi-Fi Recordings. Melinda was recently interviewed by Billboard.Here is the article.

Source:Billboard/Rueters

NEW YORK (Billboard) - For former "American Idol" contestant Melinda Doolittle, the tables have turned.

The season-six third-place finalist, who began her career as a backup singer for Aaron Neville, Michael McDonald and BeBe and CeCe Winans, is now drafting backup singers of her own as she readies a band to tour behind "Coming Back to You," due February 3 from Hi-Fi Recordings.

"That's probably the most exciting part right now," Doolittle said. "I can't wait to do live shows to support this CD."

Doolittle brought that love of performing into the studio for "Coming Back," whose songs are a throwback to classic soul and R&B artists like Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. The arrangements are filled with bright horn bursts, doo-wop choruses and bluesy stylings. Selections include the Tina Turner-esque "Declaration of Love," the sassy blues standard "Dust My Broom," Faith Hill's "If I'm Not in Love" and Johnny Mathis' "The Best of Everything," which showcases Doolittle's powerhouse vocals.

Though it's been a couple of years since Doolittle's run on "Idol," where many felt she met her fate too soon behind Blake Lewis and winner Jordin Sparks, Doolittle said she has maintained a strong following. (A 2007 self-titled digital EP has sold 4,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.)

One of her biggest supporters is a club of fans who dub themselves "Melinda's Backups" and who donate to a charity she actively supports, Malaria No More.

"They're doing things that are close to my heart, which is such an honor for me," she said. "I feel like hopefully this record is just kind of giving back and saying, 'Thank you for making this experience so great.'"

Reuters/Billboard

Kellie Pickler to tour with Taylor Swift in 2009

Kellie Pickler will be touring again with Taylor Swift. Taylor confirmed the tour on a radio interview and tour dates will be announced today. The tour hits the Los Angeles area on May 22, 2009 at The Staples Center.

American Idol's Kellie Pickler at The 2nd Annual Gift Of Music in Nashville,TN on February 2, 2009

Season 5 Top 10 Finalist Kellie Pickler will appear at the 2nd Annual Gift of Music

Show Time: Monday February 2, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Venue: Wildhorse Saloon
Address: 120 Second Avenue N
City: Nashville
State: Tennessee
Country: US
Zip Code: 37201
Cost: 45.
00
Description: The Dustin J. Wells Foundation presents 2nd Annual Gift of Music. February 2, 2009 - Wildhorse Saloon - Nashville, TN Performances by Dolly Parton, Ronnie Dunn,Kellie Pickler as well as Gunnar Nelson, Mark Slaughter, Kelly Keagy, Jimi Jamison and Holly Williams and more. Tickets $45 - All proceeds benefit W.O.
Smith Music School Door open 5pm / show starts at 7pm www. WildhorseSaloon. com

American Idol's Kevin Covais On Stardish Radio on February 2, 2009

American Idol Season 5, Top 12 Finalist Kevin Covais will be interviewed on Stardish Radio on February 2, 2009 .Information is listed below.


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stardish
Let's Dish Baby! Get the dish on all the things Entertainment, Daytime, and Primtime! There is an incredible line up of Stars each month that comes to dish with me! You really need to check it out! We air Mon-Tues-Thurs @ 10 pm, EST (dates, times, and guests are subject to change without notice) so make sure you keep checking our calendar

American Idol Season 8 Thursday,January 29, 2009 Recap

Season 8 of American Idol continued tonight. The show was one hour with auditions in the city of New York City, New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico.35 between the two cities receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 9 of the 35 were showned audtioning on the telecast. The show continues on Tuesday with Hollywood Week.

David Cook to perform at Sunfest 2009 on May 2, 2009

James Taylor, 311, David Cook Among National Acts to Perform At SunFest 2009


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SunFest, Florida's largest music, art and waterfront festival, will be held April 29-May 3, along one of the most scenic sections of Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. National headline entertainment scheduled to perform include 311, James Taylor, David Cook, Classic Albums Live, UB40, G Love & Special Sauce, Spyro Gyra and Jack's Mannequin. Additional entertainment announcements will be made as they are confirmed.

This year's advertising campaign showcases SunFest as a great getaway, and a local one for South Florida residents. Copy from the 5 days of freedom advertising campaign includes:

360 days a year: Sleep. Eat. Work. Repeat...

5 days of freedom at SunFest: Chow. Sip. Dance. Party. Rock. Laugh. Repeat...

Enjoy the best getaway of the year... in your own back yard.


SunFest Early Bird Discount and Multi-Day Ticket Value

SunFest multi-day tickets are a considerable value with the Early Bird discount, offering even more savings. The average cost of a multi-day pass for other South Florida music festivals such as Langerado, and Ultra Music Festival is $136.20. The cost of a single show at a local venue hovers around $56. The SunFest Early Bird discount deal for a 5-day pass featuring more than 50 concerts is $60.


David Cook will perform on Saturday evening, May 2. David Cook is an Alternative rock singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas. Known for winning the seventh season of American Idol, Cook released his first post-Idol album last November. Some of Cook's hits include "Dream Big," "Declaration," "Permanent," "Come Back to Me," "The Time of My Life," and "Light On."


More entertainment announcements will be made as they are confirmed. Reserved seats for national headline performances will go on sale to the public on March 26. The purchase of reserved seats is available now to Club SunFest members.


2009 Ticket Information

Tickets for SunFest 2009 are on sale now online at www.sunfest.com, at the SunFest store located at 525 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, and by calling 1-800-SUNFEST.



About SunFest

SunFest 2009 will be held from April 29-May 3 along the Flagler Drive waterfront in West Palm Beach, Florida. SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach, is a Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council Funded Project and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Arts Council. For more information about SunFest, visit www.sunfest.com or call (561) 659-5980 or 1-800-SUNFEST.




SOURCE:Sunfest 2009

American Idol Season 8 Wednesday,January28, 2009 Recap

Season 8 of American Idol continued tonight. The show was one hour with auditions in the city of Salt Lake City, Utah.12 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood.6of the 12 were showned audtioning on the telecast. The show continues on Thursday with auditions from New York and San Juan Puerto,Rico.

American Idol Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Recap

Season 8 of American Idol continued last night. The show was one hour with auditions in the city of Jacksonville, Florida.16 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 6 of the 16 were showned audtioning on the telecast. The show continues on Wednesday with auditions from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Michael Johns to perform on ESPN's Next Big Weekend on January 31, 2009

Michael Johns is scheduled to perform at ESPN’s NEXT Big Weekend 2009 on Saturday, January 31,2009 in Tampa, Florida. The show is from 12p.m.to 5p.m, with Michael scheduled to perform around 2 p.m.

Also performing will be Sean Kingston, Reggae Beats by Impulse, and the USF Marching Band.

Source:Michael Johns Online
Photo of Michael at a Superbowl party by Wire Image

David Archuelta to appear on iCharly TV Show on February 7, 2009

David Archuelta will appear on an episode of iCarly on February 7, 2009. David released the information on a blog on his official website.

American Idol's Justin Guarini on Gone Country 3

Justin Guarini is one of the celebrities participating in this season of Gone Country 3. Justin Guarini was the 1st runner up on Season 1 of American Idol. Justin will be competing against George Clinton, Sheila E, Taylor Dane, Richard Grieco, Micky Dolenz and Tara Conner. Gone Country is on CMT. The show premiered on Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kelly Clarkson New Video Sneak Peak during American Idol on Wednesday

American Idol Season One Winner Kelly Clarkson's new video for "My Life Would Suck Without You "will have a sneak peak showned during the American Idol Wednesday night telecast.

Source:Fox TV

Elliot Yamin sets May 5, 2009 for new album release

Elliott Yamin (American Idol, Season 5)has set May 5, 2009 as the release date for his sophomore album. due out May 5th. The as-yet-untitled album will have Jermaine Dupri as on of the producers.

David Cook starts his new tour Febuary 13, 2009 in Tallahasee, Florida

American Idol Season 7 winner,David Cook,launches his new tour Feb. 13 in Tallahasee,Florida and it runs through April 25 in Tulsa, Ok.

American Idol finalist Sanjaya Malakar Releases New Book

American Idol Season 6 finalist Sanjaya Malakar has released a new memoir "Dancing to the Music in My Head." Sanjaya in the book discusses his life and career on American Idol. The book was released on January 20, 2009.

Ace Young to host "American Idol Extra "

"American Idol Extra " will return with Season 5 finalist Ace Young to host this year's "American Idol Extra."

Ace Young will be joined by Fox utility player Jillian Reynolds. The fourth season of the behind-the-scenes "Idol"will be shot from the "Idol" stage for the first time.

Fox Reality will premiere the show Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., airing nine episodes leading up the broadcast network's "Idol" finale.

" American Idol Extra" provides viewers with weekly highlights and features exclusive interviews of the contestants.

Source:Hollywood Reporter

American Idol Ratings- Wednesday, January 21, 2009

American Idol Ratings - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

American Idol(25.9 million, 9.8/25), which partly bounced back from Tuesday’s Inauguration Day plummet. Wednesday's one-hour “Idol” was down 17% from premiere week's two-hour edition -- less than Tuesday's 24% drop, yet more than last year's second-week decline. "Idol" was only down about 10% from last year, however, which is considered a meager annual drop compared to most broadcast shows.

Source:Hollywood Reporter

American Idol Ratings- Tuesday, January 20, 2009

American Idol Ratings for Tuesday, January 20, 2009

"Idol" (22.4 million viewers, 8.9 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and 22 share) dropped 24% from its debut -- the largest second week loss in the show's history. The inauguration coverage could explain the drop of the ratings for Tuesday.


Source: Hollywood Reporter

David Cook Album back in the Top 10 on Billboard this week

"American Idol" winner David Cook's self-titled debut album jumped eight places to No. 10. on the Billboard charts. His tune "A Daily Anthem" was featured on the show last week. This Cd has been on the Billboard chart for nine weeks.

Source:Billboard

David Cook to perform at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa

American Idol season 7 winner David Cook, will give a concert at Wartburg College in Waverl, Iowa on February 23, 2009.

Cook's performance is will be at the Neumann Auditorium on the campus.

Tickets will be $5 for Wartburg students and $15 for community members. Student tickets go on sale 8 a.m. Jan. 26 in the Neumann Auditorium lobby.

Community tickets will be on sale January. 28.


Source:Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

American Idol Season 8 TV shows ratings for debut week

American Idol was TV's biggest show, coming in with 30.4 million and 30.3 million viewers for its Tuesday and Wednesday airings, respectively. Despite a 33 percent increase in the number of judges on the show, the Tuesday night premiere was down 9 percent from American Idol's season 7 debut exactly one year ago.


Top 3 show

1. AFC Championship | CBS | 40.6 million
2. American Idol | Fox | 30.4 million
3. American Idol | Fox | 30.3 million

Source:Entertainment Weekly.Com

American Idol Season 8 Wednesday Update January,21, 2009

Season 8 of American Idol continued tonight. The show was one hour with auditions in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. 19 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 9 of the 19 were featured on the telecast. The show continues on Tuesday with auditions from Jacksonville, Florida.

Jennifer Hudson to perform the National Anthem at the Superbowl

Jennifer Hudson will perform the National Anthem at the Superbowl in Tampa, Florida.

The game is on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Jennifer Hudson will join Bruce Springstein and the E street band who will are perform during half time.

Source:E News

Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson to perform at the 51st Grammys

American Idol fourth-season winner Carrie Underwood and third-season finalist Jennifer Hudson have been announced as performers at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson are both nominated. Other performers for the evening will be Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, and Katy Perry and more.The Grammys Awards will air live on Sunday, February 8 at 8PM ET/PT on CBS.

Bo Bice on the cover of Christian Musician Magazine

American Idol season 4 runner up, Bo Bice is featured on the cover of the January/February 2009 Christian Magazine. Cover of the magazine will be posted here shortly. Bo has a feature and interview in the magazine.

American Idol Season 8 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Update

Season 8 of American Idol continued tonight. The show was one hour with audition in the city of San Francisco, California. 12 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 7 of the 12 were featured on the telecast. The show continues on Wednesday with auditions from Louisville, Kentucky.

American Idol Season 8 Wednesday Update January,14, 2009

Season 8 of American Idol continued tonight. The auditions were in Kansas City, Missouri. 26 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 13 of the 26 were featured on the telecast.Season 7 finalist, Jason Castro was on the show tonight. His brother Michael audtioned and made it to Hollywood.

American Idol Season 8 Premieres

Season 8 of American Idol started last night. The auditions were in Phoenix, Arizona. 27 people receive gold tickets to go to Hollywood. 11 of the 27 were featured on the telecast. American Idol will be on again on Wednesday with a 2 hour show wich will covered the Kansas City auditions.

Grammy Nominations List for American Idol

Jennifer Hudson- Season 3 finalist 4 nominations

Best R&B Album for her self-titled LP
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song for her debut single, "Spotlight."
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "I'm His Only Woman," her duet with fellow "American Idol" contestant Fantasia.


Fantasia-Season 3 Winner- 1 nomination

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the duet with Jennifer Hudson " I'm His Only Woman,

Jordin Sparks - Season 6 Winner- 1 nomination
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her duet with Chris Brown on "No Air."

Winners will be announced on February 8, 2009

American Idol's Grammy Nominations Review

Here are the nominations as the awards are this Sunday, February 8, 2009

Jennifer Hudson

Hudson is up for Best R&B Album for her self-titled LP, as well as Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for her debut single, "Spotlight." She also snagged a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "I'm His Only Woman," her duet with fellow "American Idol" contestant Fantasia.

Jordin Sparks is the only other "Idol" alum who managed to get a nomination — Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her duet with Chris Brown on "No Air." According to the Los Angeles Times, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook and David Archuleta all had releases that were eligible for nominations but were snubbed.

Free Song from American Idol's Melinda Doolittle

American Idol's Season 6 finalist Melinda Doolittle is offering a free song.Melinda Doolittle's new album "Coming Back to You" will be released on February 3, 2009.
You can download the title track for free on Melinda's website at www.melindadoolittle.com

American Idol Starts Tonight Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Season 8 of American Idol starts tonight on Fox. The season premiere will be 2 hours.

Alaina Whitaker Cd Update

Alaina Whitaker posted this on her my space.

Tomorrow, 4 tracks off Chasing Dixie's upcoming album will be released! Be sure to check the groups myspace at myspace. com/chasingdixie to get a taste of what the album will sound like!

Alaina made the Top 24 on Season 7 of American Idol and is now a part of this band.

American Idol Tour # 24 for the 2008 Year by Billboard

Billboard has listed the American Idol 2008 tour as the 24th highest grossing tour of the year. Sales are listed at $ 29,905,507 in ticket sales.This consists of 53 tour dates in which 9 of them sold out.
The number 1 spot went to Bon Jovi. For the complete list please visit Billboard.com


Source: Billboard.Com

DAVID COOK'S "Time of My Life " single goes platinum

American Idol winner David Cook received a platinum award plaque for his single “Time of My Life” at the Fox New Year’s Eve show.

Michael Johns signs to Three Ring Projects

Season 7 top 10 finalist Michael John has signed to Three Ring Projects. His new single will be will released this month, with the album to be released in March. For more information please visit


http://www.threeringprojects.com