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Second Best -- Chapter 19
Original at Idolslash
• Sat, Jan 30
“Kris, um… listen…” “Adam…” Adam hesitated a moment, sniffling and rubbing a hand across his eyes. He was still shaking, his emotions far from under control, but he seemed a little calmer as he considered the offer. Finally, he nodded, accepting.
Kris Allen and Justin Bieber backstage at the Grammys Day 2
Original at Rickey.org
• Sat, Jan 30
By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Kris Allen and Justin Bieber backstage at the Grammys Day 2 is a post from: American Idol This made my day. Kris Allen with Justin Bieber backstage at the Grammys Day 2. Here’s another picture of Kris...
No iPad? Well, Puppy Bowl is still there for youOriginal at From Inside the Box
• Sat, Jan 30
By Hanh Nguyen Forget the iPad, just think puppies, puppies and more puppies. Animal Planet released this spoof ad of Puppy Bowl ref/spokesperson Andrew Schechter responding to Apple's innovative product announcement for the iPad, aka the giant iPhone. Technology has its place, but can Apple ever re...
Ayla Brown Speaks on Sudden Fame, New Album Release Date
Original at The Hollywood Gossip
• Fri, Jan 29
By matt@iscribelimited.com (Hilton Hater) On her American Idol experience: It was positive. I was 17 at the time. I had only played basketball. Never sang in front of people, except for national anthems at local high school games. So being on stage with a live band was a first for me. Of course I was nervous. Of course there were times I felt I h...
Podcast: Idol Afternoon Headlines for 01/29/10
Original at mjsbigblog
• Fri, Jan 29
By mj Carrie Underwood ‘Honored’ To Be In Grammys Michael Jackson Tribute ‘American Idol’ Top 24 Contestant Seeking Missing Mother LISTEN | Idol Contestant Angela Martin Calls Ryan What kind of bride will Carrie Underwood make? ‘American Idol’: Danny Gokey Debut Album to Launch March 2
'American Idol': Wish Adam Lambert a happy birthday, give to charity
Original at From Inside the Box
• Fri, Jan 29
By Hanh Nguyen Adam doesn't want your gifts ... for himself.
‘American Idol’ Contestant Opens Up About Missing Mother
Original at Access Hollywood
• Thu, Jan 28
“American Idol” Season 9 contestant Angela Martin is speaking out in hope of finding her missing mother.
TV ratings: 'American Idol,' Obama dominate Wednesday
Original at From Inside the Box
• Thu, Jan 28
• 3 related articles
By Rick Porter A fair number of people who watched "American Idol" Wednesday kept their TVs tuned to FOX for the State of the Union.
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Opinion: American Idol: Barney Does DallasOriginal at Gawker
• Thu, Jan 28
By Richard Lawson You know what we are not supposed to mess with? Texas. There is to be no messing in or around Texas. None. So wait. Why then was American Idol blustering through Dallas, shaming people horribly last night? The End, forever, until next week when there are more audition episodes.
‘American Idol’: Dallas AuditionsOriginal at Idolator
• Thu, Jan 28
By Robbie Daw I LOVE YOU, YOU WHIP ME: So let’s just cut to the chase—Erica Rhodes is by far the most memorable contestant of the night. Something about a former Barney & Friends child star who grows up to wear leather and carry a whip into an American Idol audition just screams “Yes to Hollywood.” The be...
Opinion: American Idol: Dallas Auditions
Original at TV Fodder
• Wed, Jan 27
Were you impressed by any contestants Dallas had to offer? Could Lloyd Thomas, Todrick Hall or Christian Spear follow in the big shoes Kelly Clarkson left to fill? And do you think “Idol’s” producers will ever use more than 3 minutes of screen time on a guest judge? Post below and make sure t...
Opinion: American Idol 9 Dallas Auditions Recap
Original at American Idol Fan Site
• Wed, Jan 27
By Jebbica American Idol 1-28-10 Dallas AuditionsErica Rhodes (Barney Girl with Whip) “Free Your Mind” American Idol 9 Dallas Audition VideoMaegan Wright “To Make You Feel My Love” American Idol 9 Dallas Audition Video Does Dallas conclude the audition portion of this season of American Idol? I...
Podcast: Avril Lavigne’s “Alice (Underground)” Is Far From The Best Damn Thing
Original at Idolator
• Wed, Jan 27
By Becky Bain Although we personally relished Avril Lavigne’s ruthless turn as a devil-horned guest judge on American Idol last night (what can we say, we like a bold and brash personality), the Canadian pop tart’s tunes are still up for debate. Surfacing today is “Alice (Underground),” written by Av...
‘American Idol’: Los Angeles AuditionsOriginal at Idolator
• Wed, Jan 27
By Becky Bain Last night’s American Idol, showcasing the Los Angeles auditions, devoted plenty of airtime to Southern California’s loony-bin-ready fame seekers — what do you expect from a town where locals consider being filmed by TMZ to be a gig worth adding to the resume? But not every contestant...
Fic: Stuck In A Moment
Original at Idolslash
• Mon, Jan 25
Title: Stuck In A Moment Author: scarlett_o Fandom: American Idol Pairing/Characters: Kris, Adam (gen-friendship) Rating: R Disclaimer: I own no one and nobody. Summary: Adam's scared and Kris is stubborn and between the two of them things might be okay.
Fic: Degradation (Before We Come Undone) Adam/Kris
Original at Idolslash
• Thu, Jan 21
Authors: estel_willow & mands_angelfox Fandom: American Idol 8 RPF Pairing: Adam/Kris Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 8, 949 Summary: Coming home was supposed to be a good thing, but Kris is beginning to realise that he might have just left his heart in LA. With Adam.
Michael Giltz: Idol Season 9: Auditions -- Orlando
Original at Huffington Post
• Wed, Jan 20
By Michael Giltz JAY STONE -- Sang/beatboxed "Come Together" by the Beatles and then sang "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. Claimed he was really original. No one's ever done this before. Uh, Blake Lewis? Oh, but he didn't beat and sing at the same time, says Jay. His singing moment isn't special in the least....
American Idol 9 – Chicago auditions
Original at Idol Stalker
• Tue, Jan 19
By Sherry Tonight American Idol took over Chicago as they sought out more contestants worthy of trying to become the season nine winner. Tonight’s guest judge was country music superstar Shania Twain, and apparently Kara DioGuardi was very excited about it since she told cameras that she was “goi...
The TV Squad Podcast: Leno and Conan, Simon Cowell, TCAs and more
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Jan 15
By Joel Keller The Late Night Wars, 2010 edition, as we talk about Leno being pulled from 10:00, Conan's "hell no, I won't go to 12:05" letter, and more.We discuss Simon Cowell's departure from American Idol and what that means for the show and his new show, The X Factor.We talk about being at the TCAs, and so...
Video: ‘Idol’ Fan Favorite: General Larry Platt’s ‘Pants On The Ground’ Is Sweeping The Nation
Original at Access Hollywood
• Thu, Jan 14
• 12 related articles
Everyone’s favorite new “American Idol” sensation calls in to “The Billy Bush Show” for an encore performance of “Pants On The Ground,” but once Billy gets him started, he can’t get him to stop! Plus, what inspired Larry to write the song?
Related articles from realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com, Idolator, BuddyTV, TV Envy and more.
Video: Ellen DeGeneres: Judging ‘Idol’ Is ‘Exciting’
Original at Access Hollywood
• Wed, Jan 13
• 2 related articles
Ellen DeGeneres talks with her audience at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” about her new gig judging “American Idol” and how it is a lot more challenging for her on the show then judging people from home on her couch.
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Opinion: Michael Giltz: Idol Season 9: Auditions -- Boston
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Jan 12
By Michael Giltz The backstage drama is probably more exciting than ever at American Idol. (Ellen coming, Simon going -- eventually -- blah blah blah.) But the top-rated... The backstage drama is probably more exciting than ever at American Idol. (Ellen coming, Simon going -- eventually -- blah blah blah.) But...
Opinion: 'American Idol’ Kris Allen set to headline live New Year’s Eve show on Fox
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Tue, Dec 29
Last New Year’s Eve, Kris Allen hosted a party on a rooftop deck of his home. Carmen Electra is the host. Allison Iraheta, another Idol favorite from last season, and Sean Kingston also will perform during the 90-minute show. Why do you think American Idol proves to be so popular every season w...
American Idol: Kris Allen And Allison Iraheta Dish About Their Upcoming Performances On Billboard’s New Years Eve Live
Original at realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com
• Wed, Dec 16
By Lisa Princ Allison Iraheta: I have no idea yet. Allison Iraheta: Ah Kris, you don’t know me [chuckles] is your source for American Idol news and info! Visit our American Idol message boards and tell us what you think! For more on American Idol, check out SirLinksALot: American Idol.
Simon Cowell opens up to Entertainment Weekly Magazine
Original at Idol Stalker
• Sat, Dec 5
By Sherry Simon mentioned he had been approached to do documentary-style shows in the past but he had always turned the offers down, but went on to accept the jobs for Pop Idol and American Idol. However, Simon got cold feet shortly before AI started up and nearly walked away from the whole deal.
Opinion: Underwood sticks to the traditional for holiday special
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Fri, Dec 4
By DAVID MARTINDALE Carrie Underwood is no dummy. So don’t expect the 26-year-old from Checotah, Okla., to do anything radically different when Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special airs at 7 p.m. Monday on Fox. Do you still watch American Idol?
Podcast: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles MP3 – Full Version with LyricsOriginal at rickey.org
• Sat, Oct 17
By Rickey Italy Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Belgium Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Netherlands Download: Adam Lambert – Time for Miracles Amazon.com Download: Time For Miracles (It says “Original Release Date: Oct. 16, 2009″) is a post from: American Idol
Podcast: Modern Family – The Incident – Recap – In the Moonlight (Do Me)Original at rickey.org
• Wed, Oct 14
By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Cuz maybe baby I just wanna do you, do you Do you wanna do me, do me? Underneath the moonlight, moonlight tonight Chorus Want to hear something awesome? Listen to Live Like We’re Dying by Kris Allen here. is a post from: American Idol
Podcast: My Interview with Dreamgirls Star Syesha Mercado
Original at rickey.org
• Wed, Oct 14
By Rickey is a post from: American Idol I interviewed Syesha Mercado over the phone today! She was so nice! Syesha is currently rehearsing for the touring production of Dreamgirls where she plays Deena Jones (played by Beyonce in the film). The show opens at the Apollo Theater on Nov. 7 and will [...]
Fic: Rainy Day
Original at Idolslash
• Tue, Oct 13
Title: Rainy Day Author: scarlett_o Fandom: American Idol Pairing/Characters: David Cook/Michael Johns Rating: PG Disclaimer: I own no one and nobody. Summary: David thinks Michael is insane. Michael thinks David needs to have more fun.
How To: Simon Cowell Pumpkin PaloozaOriginal at rickey.org
• Fri, Oct 9
By Rickey is a post from: American Idol Learn how to make your own Simon Cowell pumpkin here from FEARnet’s Pumpkin Palooza. Or watch the video here: Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol Simon Cowell Pumpkin Palooza is a post from: American Idol
Fanfiction: Two Broken Hearts
Original at Idolslash
• Thu, Sep 24
By pyrosgf Title: Two Broken Hearts Author: pyrosgf Pairing: Kradam/Kris and Katy Wordcount 306 (One shot) Rating: R? Warnings: Sadness? Disclaimer: Nope I don’t own them. Don’t claim it ever happened and all that jazz.
Fanfiction: Shelter (new, improved, and now complete)
Original at Idolslash
• Sat, Aug 8
By i_refuse_to Title: Shelter Pairing: Kris Allen/Adam Lambert (American Idol RPS) Author: i_refuse_to Summary: Kris never really had made a five-year plan, but even if he had it would have been blown to hell the first moment he arrived in Hollywood. Rating: PG-13 Words: about 14,500
David Archuleta Assumed Adam Lambert Was GayOriginal at Snarky Gossip
• Fri, Jun 12
By Jeanne American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta, wasn’t shocked when his season 8 counterpart, Adam Lambert, officially came out of the closet in a Rolling Stone interview. While he was performing at the Children Uniting Nations gala in Washington, DC, he said: “I don’t think it was a...
How To: What the finalists do during American Idol finale rehearsals
Original at USA Today
• Fri, May 15
By Brian Mansfield Apparently, several of this year's Idol also-rans are using their down time during today's finale rehearsals to learn how to use Twitter. If you want to follow all the fun, here are their accounts:
How To: Kris Allen - Heartless (cover) American IdolOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, May 13
By rss@youtube.com (guitartutee) Author: guitartutee Keywords: Kris Allen America Idol Guitar Tutorial Song Acoustic Live Lyrics Chords Tabs Cover Videoke How To Play Added: May 13, 2009
Adam Lambert's 'Mad World' on 'Idol'
Original at Hartford Courant
• Tue, Apr 7
By Roger Catlin Things cannot go wrong for Adam Lambert on "American Idol." Singing the pensive "Mad World," a Tears for Fears song almost entirely in falsetto, "Mad five minutes after the show was supposed to end, the judges didn't have criticism for... Things cannot go wrong for Adam Lambert on "American...
Podcast: Allison Iraheta — I Can’t Make You Love Me — Video MP3 — American Idol 8 Top 8Original at Rickey.org
• Tue, Apr 7
By Rickey Allison Iraheta sings I Can’t Make You Love Me on American Idol 8 Top 8 Another Kelly Clarkson comparison for Allison. Hmmmm. Is she still the dark horse? Allison Iraheta — Top 8 Performance MP3 (iTunes) Allison Iraheta — Top 8 Performance Video (iTunes)
Fic: The Ring of Fire - Chapter 3
Original at Idolslash
• Sun, Apr 5
By q79vx6pr10 Title: The Ring of Fire - Chapter 3 Rating: PG-13 Pairing: Danny Gokey/Adam Lambert Summary: The evolution of Danny and Adam’s relationship as it unfolds under the Big Top that is American Idol.
Opinion: Michael Giltz: American Idol -- Top 10: Motown
Original at Huffington Post
• Thu, Mar 26
By Michael Giltz OK, so I spent an hour watching clips and came to the same conclusion I did after reading all the online chatter. That's depressing :) The bottom three are Scott MacIntyre and Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. The bottom two are Megan Joy and Michael Sarver. And going home is...Michael Sarver. What do y...
Podcast: David Cook - Radio Interviews - “I remember just being really nauseous and dry heaving, I was so scared”
Original at mjsbigblog
• Thu, Nov 6
By mj ETA: Check out this brand-new interview with David Cook from Entertainment Weekly. It’s pretty in-depth and covers everything from that 2nd indie album David nearly had finished before his Idol stint, to giving Simon the what-for during the Idol finale, to recording his first major la...
How To: American Idol Halloween Costume
Original at Infopirate.org
• Sat, Sep 27
By javaman American Idol is a great show. This article offers help and tips on how to make a Halloween costume from one of the judges, Simon. View more »
michael/david fic: more adventurous (8/10)
Original at Idolslash
• Mon, Jul 7
Summary: Five years after Idol, four years after David Cook's relationship with Michael Johns exploded all over the media and subsequently ended, and now David's set to marry his fellow Cook. Michael gets an invitation and finds he hasn't really moved on. And a soap opera ensues, basica...
FIC: "A Work In Progress" - American Idol S7, Cook/Archuleta
Original at Idolslash
• Wed, Jun 11
title: A Work In Progress author: bionic rating: PG-13 words: 3,430-ish pairing: David Cook/David Archuleta disclaimer: Not mine, they belong to themselves and each other.
Fanfiction: American Idol RPS: Lonely Paradise 1/? (David Cook/David Archuleta)
Original at Idolslash
• Wed, May 21
Title: Lonely Paradise Author: Franki (allthingsfranki@gmail.com) Rating: PG Word Count: 985 Warning(s): Alternative Universe, Language, Possible Anachronisms.
Podcast: American Idol Final 2 Spoilers Recap - Cookie sings U2, Archie Reprises “Imagine”Original at mjsbigblog
• Mon, May 19
By mj Song Spoilers: Personal song choices have leaked: David Archuleta will reprise “Imagine” per Nigel Lythgoe Thursday on Ryan Seacrest’s KISS morning show. David Cook will sing a new song, U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”, per a report on FOX news. Cookie is the first Idol to...
How To: Fox Considering Major Changes To Sinking "American Idol" Flagship
Original at Huffington Post
• Sun, Apr 27
By The Huffington Post News Editors Read more about the proposed changes to "American Idol" at Broadcasting & Cable, or read the survey Fox executives are using to determine how to tweak the show below, embedded via DocStoc: ...
How To: Apple to fuel your misguided dreams
Original at macinspector.com
• Fri, Mar 21
By Shaun Nichols Steve Jobs must owe Simon Cowell a favor. Either that, or he sees dollar signs in the current fervor over American Idol. Those are the only explanations for why Apple would launch a new iLife songwriting program with American Idol. The company is offering would-be balladeers a tutorial on ho...
Opinion: Carly Smithson, an 'American Idol' singer with a major-label pastOriginal at Chicago Tribune
• Wed, Jan 23
By Tempo Tuesday's "American Idol" audition episode gave the choice closing slot to a young Irish singer named Carly Smithson. The judges obviously thought she was great before she’d even opened her mouth to sing. Smithson was a shoo-in to the Hollywood round.
'American Idol': Our burning questions
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Thu, Feb 2
By Michael Slezak 4. Is 16-year-old William Makar, whose ''Ain't Too Proud to Beg'' won kudos from Simon and Randy (but not Paula) the younger brother of The O.C.'s Adam Brody? Probably not, but he could be! I have this friend who thinks about American Idol at least once an hour. He's constantly listening to Fant...