Kris Allen Covers When Doves Cry

Never ever sing a song after it was done by Clay Aiken

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It was brought to the attention of the management today that Paul Ryan has been using our client Dee Snider's composition "We're Not Gonna Take It" in his political campaign to become the Vice President of The United States of America. Dee does not support Paul Ryan. Accordingly, Dee has released this statement to Benjy ...

Clay Aiken Will Compete on Celebrity Apprentice

Debbie Gibson and Clay Aiken Will Compete on Celebrity Apprentice Wednesday October 12, 2011 03:00 PM EDT From left: Debbie Gibson, Clay Aiken and Teresa Giudice Let the boardroom battles begin! Former American Idol star Clay Aiken and '80s pop singer Debbie Gibson will be competing on the newest season of Donald Trump's series The Celebrity Apprentice, an inside ...

Scotty McCreery Beats Everyone Since Season 7

American Idol has been a real let down since Season 7 when David Cook won and David Archuleta came in second. Season 8 was a write off with a poor selling winner in Kris Allen and the highly promoted Adam Lambert failed to ignite. Season 9 with winner Lee DeWyze (off key Lee) and runner ...

Black Girls Rock but White Boys Rule!

Fantasia was on BET’s Black Girls Rock Awards show Sunday Night, which is fine, I guess. What I want to know is what would Al Sharpton or the rest of the black community have to say if NBC had an awards show called "White Boys Rule" that was only open to white males as award ...

About Face!

I've been missing in action for months, I know. I have a good excuse but I won't bore you with it. I have also become a raving rabid-ass Clay Aiken fan, so sue me. Who do you love beyond reason? I completely lost interest in season 9 and after the mess that was season 8 I ...

Preview Clay Aiken's Tried and True Album

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Clay Aiken Notches Another First

The following video features a preview of Clay Aiken's first Public Television special. Like other classic artists Clay's new sound will be promoted to the PBS audience. I call it his new sound because this is the first time in 7 years that he will be recorded and presented as the artist he always was in ...

Clay and Ruben Hitting the Road

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Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard announce tour dates April 1st, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized Last night, Ruben Studdard announced plans for a “Timeless” tour with Clay Aiken. Just minutes ago, tour dates were announced. The best news for central Pennsylvania fans of the season two Idol finalists — they’re coming to the American Music Theater in Lancaster ...

Adam Lambert Recommends LSD. What?

How did you manage to offend everyone at the American Music Awards? I was performing For Your Entertainment, which is a little frisky, and some people thought I took it too far. I kissed a guy and there was some sexual choreography that got people going. Some people thought it was ...

Clay Aiken: Sold Out Concert releases additional tickets

CLAY AIKEN | MAR 12 Posted by Triangle A&E • March 9th, 2010 ADDITIONAL TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR CLAY AIKEN’S SPECIAL ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT ON MARCH 12 IN RALEIGH! THE SINGER WILL HIT THE STAGE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FOR THE FIRST EVER LIVE PERFORMANCE OF HIS UPCOMING ALBUM, “TRIED AND TRUE” A limited number of tickets will ...

Clay Aiken Guest Starring on Phineas and Ferb

Disney Channel & Disney XD Upfront 2010: Phineas and Ferb March 3rd, 2010 The kids upfront season began in earnest last night as Disney Channels Worldwide presented US advertisers and some press with its 2010-11 slate of programming for Disney Channel and Disney XD, the latter of which just celebrated its first anniversary. . This summer ...

Clay Aiken Says

Clay Aiken Takes Stand for Gay Rights..."And It's About Damn Time" Today 1:25 PM PST by Brandi Fowler More than a year after Clay Aiken announced he was gay, the former American Idol star is taking a stand for gay rights issues. "We have a great deal more work to do," he said Saturday during ...

Clay Aiken: Upcoming Speech About Gay Rights

Clay Aiken says his upcoming speech about gay rights will be 'hopeful' THE NEWS & OBSERVER, RALEIGH, N.C. | BY MATT EHLERS RALEIGH, N.C. -- Clay Aiken will take the stage at the convention center Saturday night to do something he has never done before: deliver a speech about gay rights. But don't ...

Clay Aiken: One-Night Only Concert

At Memorial Auditorium, March 12 Saturday, February 13, 2010; Posted: 12:02 PM - by BWW News Desk Clay Aiken will hit the stage for a special one night only concert at Memorial Auditorium in his hometown, Raleigh, NC on Friday, March 12. The singer is promising fans an exciting 2010 with this special one night ...

Adam Lambert: Listen Up Jackass!

Adam Lambert works at getting beyond 'the kiss' Singer says there's more to him than 'gay guy' tag Adam Lambert doesn't want to be the gay guy to which I say, be who you really are. The attempts by your PR team to sanitize your image isn't working. You continue to whine about the fallout from ...

American Idol Fan Groups Rally for Haiti

Many of the American Idol graduates and their fans have tweeted their support of the Haitian relief efforts. There are so many reputable charities that are doing everything they can to help out. Find one and do what you can to help. I've heard of 2 fan group efforts that are worth noting and supporting. If ...

Clay Aiken and others fight FCC

FCC banning wireless mics from 700 MHz by Ed Gubbins January 15th, 2010 The FCC is clearing the way for use of wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz band with a proposed ban on the sale of devices that currently use that spectrum. Interference with wireless microphones in particular has been one of the stumbling blocks toward the ...

Clay Aiken Coming To PBS In June

Clay Aiken is about to tape a TV special to be shown on PBS stations in June 2010. On the International Media Facebook page it says; "International Media COMING IN JUNE: American Idol superstar alumni and TV personality CLAY AIKEN sings great romantic favorites in "Classic Memories". Tapings for this International Media special will take ...

Simon Fuller Loses 19 Entertainment

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January 14, 2010 |  5:28 am "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller is leaving 19 Entertainment to start his own company. Fuller, who had been looking to take over 19 Entertainment parent CKX Inc., has instead signed a consulting deal to the company that will keep him producing 19 Entertainment's "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can ...

Adam Lambert's Antics Ruined The AMAs For Other Artists

ABC Prez Steve McPherson on Adam Lambert: "We'd do nothing differently." by Michael Jensen After the ABC executive session at today's Television Critics Association Winter Tour in Los Angeles, I had the chance to ask ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson a quick question about how the network handled the aftermath of Adam Lambert's performance on the American ...

Jason Castro Is A Married Man: Congrats!

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Weddings American Idol's Jason Castro Marries in Texas By Marisa Laudadio Saturday January 02, 2010 08:30 PM EST // < ![CDATA[ tiiQuigoWriteAd(757767, 1348106, 180, 240, -1); // ]]> Jason Castro is a married man, according to tweets from guests at his wedding Saturday. The 22-year-old dreadlocked singer-songwriter, who finished fourth on Season 7 of American Idol, wed girlfriend Mandy Mayhall in ...

Kris Allen: One of 2009’s Breakout Stars

OK!’s Breakout Stars of 2009 December 31st, 2009 1:25 pm / Author: Nicole Eggenberger As part of OK!’s Year in Review we’ve taken some time to acknowledge the new stars who worked hard this year and whose time in the spotlight is still burning bright! •Kris Allen Accomplishment of the Year: Oh ya know, that little contest ...

Idols on the PopScene in 2009

Hot Pics: Celebs on the PopScene in 2009 Posted Tuesday 29 December 11:53 AM By: PopEater Staff Celebrities were at work and play, here there and everywhere this year. But as you'll see, a few stars stepped up to the plate for some seriously good photo ops, including Lady Gaga, Miley, the kids of 'Twilight' and more. ...

Gay Idols: Acceptance and Peril World Wide

The above color coded map represents a snapshot of the state of acceptance of homosexuality as it is right now world wide.  I discovered this while researching how much Clay Aiken's coming out will affect his future UNICEF missions and later came to expand that thought to how it will affect the chances of both ...

Clay Aiken: Blogging on UNICEF’s child survival work in the field

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Fieldnotes: Blogging on UNICEF's child survival work in the field « Donate today and your gift will be matched | Main Clay Aiken: progress in Somalia UNICEF Ambassador Clay Aiken originally wrote this blog post for The Huffington Post on December 29, 2009. Please consider making a donation today to support UNICEF's lifesaving work for children in Somalia. © ...

Billboard Counts Down Top 50 Music Moments of the Decade

#3 America Freaks Out Over 'Idol' (September 4, 2002) Could a bona fide pop star be made on live television with the help of the American viewing public? Why not, thought TV producer Simon Fuller, who launched a U.S. version of his hit British show "Pop Idol" in the summer of 2002. Texas girl-next-door Kelly Clarkson won "American ...

Merry Christmas: Mary Did You Know

I'm in love with this song today. Merry Christmas everyone!

Television Without Pity Decade In Review: Idol #2 @clayaiken #1

Decade in Review: Favorite Reality TV 2. American Idol (debuted June 2002) Sure, there had been televised talent shows before but never one on the level of American Idol. Putting Star Search to shame, the entertainment industry got a major platform for launching the careers of innumerable young wannabe singers (and even spawning a ...

Most Epic Moment In American Idol History

How have I not seen this before?

Believe In Zero: Join the Effort

Believe in Zero UNICEF Ambassadors Lucy Liu, Mia Farrow, Alyssa Milano, Laurence Fishburne, Clay Aiken and others proclaim their belief in zero: a day when no children die from preventable causes. Visit http://ibelieveinzero.org to join the effort. Just released on the UNICEF YouTube video channel.

Who Sang It Best: Silent Night

Please rate them from best to last and give reasons. Listen all the way through each one. You don't want to miss the embellishments! Updated to add the names of the performers. Susan Boyle David Archuleta Sugarland with Jennifer Hudson Chris Brown with Corrine Bailey Rae Taylor Swift Clay Aiken

David Archuleta Fans Rival the Glamberts

David Archuleta fans are voting machines! All 87 of them. OF THE FOLLOWING, WHICH ‘IDOL’ CHRISTMAS ALBUM IS YOUR FAVORITE? http://www.idollive.net/ Merry Christmas with Love (Clay Aiken) 0 (0%) ============================== Christmas From the Heart (David Archuleta) ————– keep voting 87 (100%) ============================== Christmas (Kimberley Locke) 0 (0%) It’s Christmas (Mandisa) 0 (0%) A Royal Christmas (Paris Bennett) 0 (0%) American Christmas (Various) 0 (0%) American Idol: The Great ...

Adam Lambert: The Problem

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The news came in numbers and the numbers were fairly grim, all the grimmer for being unsurprising. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll reported this week that more than half of Americans, 55%, think America is on the wrong track, with only 33% saying it is going in the right direction. A stunning 66% say ...

Glamberts: Dressed To Impress

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One of our readers (Cathy) complained that I didn't write about Adam's fans posing for pictures with him at the Z100 Jingle Ball event. She said: "What he did all night was pose for pictures with the long line-up of people who wanted pictures. I read that they allowed 10 in at a time and it ...

David Cook Supports the 2010 Race For Hope

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David Cook returns this year to the Annual Race for Hope in Washington DC to help raise awareness and funding to benefit the brain tumor community. The Race for Hope is in it's 13th year and with the race just a few months away, David Cook's team is already the top fundraising team! Here's a special ...

Kris Allen Says Adam Lambert is Finally Showing His True Colors

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Idol Kris Allen Says Adam Lambert is Finally Showing His True Colors By Mari Kasanuki Tuesday December 15, 2009 10:10 AM EST Kris Allen and Adam Lambert Shocked over Adam Lambert's recent performance antics? Don't be, says American Idol winner Kris Allen, because there is more to come. "Yeah, that's who he is," Allen told the press at last Friday's Z100's ...

Kris Allen: Best of the Z100 Ball

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Mothers, daughters, reluctant boyfriends and fathers filled in the seats at Madison Square Garden Friday night for Z100's annual Jingle Ball concert.  The woman of the year, Taylor Swift was the headliner and put on an amazing thirty minute set that fans went nuts over.  Before Swift even entered the building, the Garden was rocking ...

Touring Idols: What are they worth?

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Most of us know that a musician makes the bulk of their money touring and doing private gigs. These are the going rates for the Idols per gig in 2009-2010. Fact: out of 1515 acts only 116 earn 100K or more. That is only 7.7%. Fact: out of 14 viable touring Idols, only 5 start at ...

NY Times Review of Z100 Ball

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Z100’s Jingle Ball ’09 20-Year-Old Fogy Cedes Audience to 15-Year-Old By JON CARAMANICA NY Times Published: December 13, 2009 Destruction, thy name is Bieber. Not frailty of voice nor cast on leg nor uncomfortably tall duet partners could keep Justin Bieber, the pint-size, swoosh-haired 15-year-old pop moppet from Stratford, Ontario — that’s Canada, people — from his appointed duty at Madison ...

Who Sang It Best: O Holy Night

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By Request. Who sang it best: Christmas songs. Let's start with O Holy Night. There will be other songs between now and Christmas. Please rate them from best to last and give reasons. Listen all the way through each one. You don't want to miss the embellishments! Update: Adding the names of the performers. Sorry ...

Adam Lambert: Flopping. Scared. Inevitable.

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Adam Lambert is feeling the cold chill these days. He tells OK Magazine about his fear, but he has a few loyal (read crazy) fans who have proudly written to him on his fan club that they will buy buy buy to make him happy. One pictured her 35 cd collection along with a picture ...

Playlist: The Very Best Of Ruben Studdard Out January 26

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Playlist: The Very Best of Ruben Studdard [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] Track Listings 1. I Can't Help It 2. Together 3. Just Because 4. The Return (Of The Velvet Teddy Bear) 5. Make Ya Feel Beautiful 6. Change Me 7. I Need An Angel 8. Goin' Up Yonder 9. Restoration 10. Sorry 2004 11. For All We Know 12. Flying Without Wings 13. Center Of My Joy 14. Superstar Amazon ...

Kelly Clarkson Supports “Tide” Loads Of Hope

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TideLoadsofHope Kelly Clarkson is on the scene and clothes are getting clean! Come out and get a wash or two for free http://moby.to/gg0syk She is in New Orleans today.

Jessica Sierra Welcomes a New Baby Boy!

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On December 5, 2009, Jessica Sierra gave birth to a 6 lb. 12 oz. bouncing baby boy! Congratulations Jessica! Jessica has remained clean and sober for the last two years and is now back in the studio recording a new album. You can see her exclusive interview with Radar Online here: Fallen American Idol ...

David Archuleta and Bears Oh My!

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David Archuleta wants you to come to New York City to Build your own Teddy Bear in his honor. Careful not to trample the granny's and the kiddies now!

Adam Lambert: New Year’s F*ing Eve

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Adam Lambert lost another gig. This time with Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve and had to settle for the Gridlock New Years Eve party at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. His publicist could be heard groveling to get something, anything, oh God please!. I hope zippers weren't involved. He will be sharing the stage with ...

Adam Lambert: Album Sales Plummet

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USA Today Dec 9, 2009 Carrie Underwood's Play On actually moves up three spots (No. 9-No. 6) even though its weekly sales drop was 35%. Speaking of sales drops, let's talk about Adam Lambert's For Your Entertainment for a minute. Its weekly sales plummeted 74%, from nearly 200,000 its debut week to just shy of 51,000 in its ...

Adam Lambert: Shut Up Bitch!

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EXCLUSIVE: Adam Lambert Curses At Designer After She Scolds Him BackstageEXCLUSIVE: Adam Lambert Curses At Designer After She Scolds Him Backstage Posted on Dec 09, 2009 @ 01:40PM American Idol runner up Adam Lambert's music has yet to make a big splash, but the singer is already a pro at stirring up controversy. Network's Editing Of ...

KTLA’s Sam Rubin Gives Perez Hilton The Heave Ho

KTLA Anchor Slams Perez Hilton: 'You Talentless Dope!' Huffington Post | Billy Silverman 12- 8-09 What began as a scheduling snafu for Perez Hilton on KTLA's Morning Show has quickly escalated into a full blown battle. Hilton and KTLA anchor Sam Rubin offer differing accounts of what prompted the gossip blogger to leave the ...

American Idol Stars Good For Box Office

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The Reality of Broadway, column by Frank Conway* Submitted by Movmnt Magazine on December 8, 2009 – 7:06 AM I have to admit that I am not a fan of American Idol. In fact, I call it American Yodel. No one ever sings just one note. They warble and wail and riff all around it. I thought it ...