by Alison Bailey on June 12, 2010
Eight of the Season 9 Top 10 Idols will participate in live fan chats direct from Los Angeles on Monday, June 14th, Wednesday, June 16th and Monday, June 21st. Ustream is hosting the chats here: http://www.ustream.tv/AmericanIdol . Check out the schedule below: Monday, June 14 – 5:00pm PST: Michael Lynche , Tim Urban , Katie Stevens Wednesday, June 16 – 5:00pm PST: Aaron Kelly , Siobhan Magnus , Andrew Garcia Monday, June 21 – 4:00pm PST Casey James , Didi Benami , plus a surprise Idol guest! Idol fans will have the opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming tour, future plans and pretty much anything else through through Ustream’s Social Stream. Are you interested?
by Steven on June 3, 2010
Thanks, Aaron and Tony for the photo! UPDATE : Check out this giant M&M http://tweetphoto.com/25215910 . OMG SO CHEESY! Lulz. 2nd Update: Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox opened the show with “Falling Slowly”. First trip to New York for both.
Check out photos from Wednesday’s (June 2) M&M Pretzel Launch press conference and performance featuring the Top 10 Idols Unfortunately, the performance was cut short at 3 songs, due to safety reasons, according to a tweet from Katie Stevens . Andrew Garcia tweeted to a fan, that all the Idols were supposed to perform, but the M&M peeps stopped the show. Unruly crowd?
by Steven on June 3, 2010
Look who showed up to David Archuleta’s book signing in New York City today! (June 2). In New York promoting their upcoming tour, Top 10 contestants, Casey James , Andrew Garcia and Didi Benami stopped by the Borders in Columbus Circle, where David signed books and sang an a capella version of “Lean on Me” Check out the photos and a video of his performance after the jump. Photos and Videos after the JUMP… Lean on Me
I went to see one of my favorite bands from the '80s the other night. A-ha, who broke big in 1985 thanks to a groundbreaking (for the time) video that MTV played on heavy rotation, took America by storm on the back of one synthesizer melody. I loved “Take On Me” just as much as any Euro-pop obsessed 13-year-old, but I didn’t abandon the Norwegian trio after their debut album, “Hunting High and Low.” I actually preferred their follow-up, the moody, ambitious and lesser-known “Scoundrel Days,” which sold a fraction of the copies but had a certain realness to it; like they were trying to talk directly to their fans from beyond the sea — no matter what the listener’s native tongue — with the language of melody.
by Erica Fields on April 20, 2010
Kara Dioguardi and her co-writer Jason Reeves teamed up to sing their song “Terrified” on Lopez Live last night. Top 10 contestant, Didi Benami had a moment with the song during Hollywood week, and Season 5 runner up, Katharine McPhee recorded the song for her latest album, Unbroken . Didi’s version is my favorite, but Kara does a lovely job here. Check it out after the jump. Video after the JUMP…
by Lucy on April 14, 2010
Ten former “American Idol” finalists, including Season 5's Elliott Yamin, Season 2's Kimberley Locke, Season 6's Brandon Rogers, Season 3's Latoya London and Season 9's Didi Benami, came together in downtown L.A. on Tuesday to help fill backpacks with food for needy children in the area (Season 7's Michael Johns also was expected but didn't make it because he was sick). The effort, organized by Feeding America and the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank, is part of next week's “Idol Gives Back” charity special (airing April 21), which will be broadcast out of two venues: the “Idol” studio, where Ryan Seacrest will host, and the Pasadena Civic, where many of the performances will be staged (tickets for the Pasadena show can be bought at
by Alison Bailey on April 14, 2010
Idols are volunteering at Food Banks across the country this week, and the LA Times hung out with the kids who were manning the bank in Los Angeles. Kimberley Locke , Didi Benami , David Hernandez , Amy Adams , Chikezie , Mikalah Gordon , Elliott Yamin , Kevin Covais , Michael Johns , LaToya London and Brandon Rogers were scheduled to work at the LA Food Bank today. Check out some snaps from @ IdolTracker after the jump… Photos after the JUMP… Brandon Rogers and Elliott Yamin Didi Benami Mikalah Gordon and David Hernandez Brandon Rogers, Elliott Yamin, Didi Benami
by Katie on April 12, 2010
Former “American Idol” finalists are banding together to help feed America. As part of “Idol Gives Back's” initiative with Feeding America, some 11 “Idol” alumni — including Kimberley Locke, Didi Benami, David Hernandez, Amy Adams, Chikezie, Mikalah Gordon, Elliott Yamin, Kevin Covais, Michael Johns, LaToya London and Brandon Rogers — will convene at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Tuesday to pack boxes of food for people in need. As the week goes on, other Idols will do their part all over the U.S. Season 8's Megan Joy will assist a group of volunteers at the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City
by American Idol Blog on April 11, 2010
Kara DioGuardi's Atlantic City gamble seems to have paid off. The “American Idol” judge performed two shows over the weekend at the Borgata Casino's Music Box to little fanfare and positive reviews — or at least one key write-up by the New York Times . Writer Jon Caramanica reports that Kara sang eight songs from her hefty pop library, including “Pieces Of Me (later a track from Ashlee Simpson), “Escape” (Enrique Inglesias), and “Sober” (Pink), each accompanied by personal stories about the songs.
Loading ...
Get Social with American Idol Blog!
Newsletter