American Idol

News Roundup: 10/30/2009

source: The Allmusic

We Are The Fallen, a rock group featuring American Idol alum Carly Smithson and three members of Evanescence, has signed a major-label deal with Universal Republic. The band’s debut is expected to arrive in early 2010. [Blabbermouth.net]

Published Fri, Oct 30

Kara DioGuardi thinks Dropped artists deserve a second chance

source: TV Squad

The past few seasons have seen some controversy about some American Idol contestants. Particularly in the case of Carly Smithson who'd already had a major label deal. People want their American Idol to be an unknown. Some waitress plucked from Texas or something.

Published Thu, Sep 17

Amy Lee Would Like To Remind The World That Evanescence Still Exists

source: Idolator

Yesterday’s news that former American Idol contestant Carly Smithson would be joining up with a bunch of ex-members of nu-goth outfit Evanescence to form a band called The Fallen apparently got Amy Lee, Evanescence’s figurehead / Billy Corgan character, in a snit. So she released a stat...

Published Fri, Jun 19

Podcast: Keep Up With Your Season 7 American Idols

source: mjsbigblog

Amanda Overmyer, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie, David Archuleta, David Cook, David Hernandez, Jason Casto, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie, David Archuleta, David Cook, David Hern...

Published Tue, Feb 17

American Idol Grand Finale 2008

source: American Idol 2009 Review

David Cook and David Archuleta perform a duet of Hero Michael Johns and Carly Smithson perform a duet together and sing The Letter Last year's American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks performs One Step At a Time. The winner of American Idol 2008 is: DAVID COOK

Published Wed, May 21

Quick Hits: Gnarls Barkley, Alicia Keys, American Idol, Dave ... - FMQB

source: FMQB

Quick Hits: Gnarls Barkley, Alicia Keys, American Idol, Dave ...  NJ - Besides finalists David Cook and David Archuleta, other contestants taking part are Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, Jason Castro ...

Published Fri, May 16

Podcast: Has the Carly Smithson Controversy Peaked? — American Idol 7

source: rickey.org

The casual interest in Carly Smithson, the most controversial contestant on American Idol 7, seems to have subsided. I’ve noticed a significant drop in search results for her over the past few days. Carly Smithson — Just Missed the Train:

Published Mon, Feb 25

Podcast: Carly Smithson — “Shadow of Your Smile” — American Idol 7 Top 24 — Video MP3

source: Rickey.org

ShareThis Carly Smithson performs “Shadow of Your Smile” on American Idol Top 24 See? She admitted in the video that she was signed when she was 15 and all that. Wow, Carly Smithson can blow. She can blow your mind! Hahaha. OMG, it seems that Carly Smithson is indeed the chosen one — Simon Cowell...

Published Wed, Feb 20