New 4th American Idol Judge!!!
Contestants on American Idol's eighth season will get critiqued by four judges instead of three.
Fans of idol will see a new face on the judges table this year....
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Contestants on American Idol's eighth season will get critiqued by four judges instead of three.
Fans of idol will see a new face on the judges table this year....
Because you need to know where they are now.
FOX43 Idol Chatter fan "louise7" sent us this interesting tidbit about talented Season 6 third-placer Melinda Doolittle.
"This past week Melinda finally finished the vocals on her CD! All of that happens quickly then we will see her CD on shelves this Fall! Also, keep your eye out for her first official single that should be hitting airwaves in the coming weeks. Melinda is going to be throwing a lot of music at us in the coming months so get ready! New website to support Melinda Career. www.mdstreetteam.com come join us and get to the forum to read what Melinda have to say. She is a amazing singer."
Looks like Melinda has a devoted following out there!
American Idol fans, keep an eye (and an ear) out for new music from the talented singer.
And for those wondering what she's been up to since her graceful exit from the Idol stage...
Happy news comes from pop singer Ruben Studdard and his girlfriend Surata Zuri McCants that a wedding is on the way for them. The couple have already engaged and obtained a marriage license, a representative for the singer confirmed exclusively to Usmagazine.
Continue reading "American Idol Ruben Studdard is Getting Hitched" »
A spokesman for a relative of the mother has confirmed that Clay Aiken is about to be a father. The 29-year-old American Idol celeb has conceived with his best friend, music producer Jaymes Foster. 50-year-old Foster became pregnant through artificial insemination, with Aiken being the donor, says a representative for record mogul David Foster, who is Jaymes' brother.
Before you ever again question Paula Abdul's judgement, watch this clip.
Our very own Idol Expert Artie found something that he thought was more than coincidental, and he wanted to share. So take it away, Funkenstein...
Coming to FOX43 Wednesday, April 9...the biggest show on television invites the biggest stars in the entertainment industry to help raise money for some very worthy causes.
Last year's special raised $76 million, and American Idol is hoping to blow that number out of the water this time around with an unforgettable, star-studded night.
The FOX43 Idol Experts scramble for cover as Idol-Bunny Kellie Pickler headlines a semi-surprising Bottom Three. Did your favorite survive America's thumbs-down?
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 3-18-08: Top Ten Revealed!" »
Idol visits the Beatles catalog for a second week, making sure Sir Paul has plenty of money-ammo for his inevitable copyright battle with iTunes. Who will the Idol Experts pick to make it into the Top Ten (and therefore, your hometown concert venue)? READ ON!
ANOTHER Beatles Night? I'll gladly take it, whether it be, as Seacrest claimed, "by popular demand," or a scheduling error. Poor David "Archie" Archuleta...if he was nervous last week, he probably wet the bed from fear, hearing about the return engagement. Anyway, for the most part, it may seem like giving the Top 11 one more shot at the greatest collection of songs ever written would be a very good thing. As we've seen, though, it can easily backfire. Let's get to another evening out... with the Beatles! It's like a do-over, only without David Hernandez prancing around the stage. Shame, too. Scandals aside, he was actually talented.
I wonder if the contestants will pick bigger and harder songs tonight? Will somebody finally sing "Yesterday," after name-dropping a million times last week? David Archuleta better come back after missing the words last week, and Kristy Lee Cook is going to need to hit it out of the park if she expects to make the Top Ten.
So Beatles Week Two begins now! Let's get it on!
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 3-18-08: Who will make the coveted Top Ten?" »
IDOL GIVES BACK, the historic Emmy Award-winning television event and music celebration airing Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 PM ET) on FOX43, will raise awareness and funds to benefit six charities including: the Children’s Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children and the Children’s Health Fund.
This year’s event, beginning at a special 7:30 PM start time, will be bigger and more ambitious than ever. The one-of-a-kind charity special will feature incredible international artists and sports figures including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Mariah Carey, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Additional artists scheduled to appear to be announced.
During the show, viewers will be able to make donations via toll-free lines and the Internet. The money raised by the charity special will be distributed by IDOL GIVES BACK to the following beneficiaries:
Continue reading "IDOL GIVES BACK announces charity beneficiaries" »
The FOX43 Idol Experts tell you Who's Who in the Bottom Three, in a very Whooey Results show. And who got the whoot ... I mean the boot!
We crank it up to Eleven (contestants) after this week's elimination. Let's see how the Chatterer's predictions held up, and what they have to say for themselves...
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 3-12-08: Results Show: Down to 11" »
This is an important week, because this the first time that the girls and boys have to directly compete against each other. Plus, we're inching ever closer to that magical Top Ten... which Idol fans know is the cut-off point for the popular summer Idol concert tour. If you make it to the Top Ten, you're at least going to see the country and sing for fans, rather than drifting back into obscurity alongside Colton Berry.
We were greeted by a brand new set...but did the Top 12 deliver anything fresh and different, this week?
Wow! They sure are really excited about that new set, weren't they?
It sure seemed like they were totally stretching to fill some time here, but what are you gonna do about that? Oh and by the way, welcome back, Julie! I know you didn't appreciate the David Cook comments from last week. Let's see if more than his forehead shines this week! On with the show...
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 3-12-08: Battle of the Sexes" »
Your friendly neighborhood Idol Expert, Artie Funk here with a bone to pick...
Is keeping the Official Idol website current TMTH for the people behind America's television juggernaut?
A full recap of Guys Night, predictions and the usual craziness. Jump in!
| Collins: I actually thought the fellas were a bit stronger, this week. It'd be hard for a few of them to be WORSE, but...overall, a fine night. |
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| Heart: I absolutely agree! They were better this week, and I think we finally had our first "Wow Moment" out of the top guys, this season! |
| Collins: Though, I'm SURE we'll disagree on which moment that was, Julie... |
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| Funk: There were THREE really good performances, I thought. But, hey...let's get to it. There's a lot to say about these cats! |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 2-27-08: Top 10 Guys (Week 2)" »
As we get set to send home more superstar hopefuls on American Idol this week, producers are already looking ahead to next season. And one of the big topics is how to shake up the audition stage of the competition a bit so it doesn't get...well, it's already stale. (Maybe rotten?)
Check out the details we have so far from Ben Grossman's article in Broadcasting & Cable:
Continue reading "Spicing Things Up: Changes Coming to the Idol Audition Stage?" »
Kicking off with the Top 24 this week, customers can purchase the contestants' performances on The iTunes Store for the usual 99 cents per song! And it'll just be the audio files for you audiophiles...
...at least until we hit the Top 12. Then it gets really good.
Full video performances of Top 12 finalist performances will be available for $1.99, starting March 11. And fans can pre-order performances by their favorite contestants, which will be downloaded automatically the day after the show airs.
Start your collection now, and you'll have a nice little album of your favorite performer's greatest hits before Season 7 even ends!
Now that the Top 24 American Idol contestants have been announced, they're ready to win your vote! Here's a sweet-and-sexy new video featuring all the Idol hopefuls...
So how did they make that video? Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes video...
| Collins: Clyde, here. Just a quick news bit about everyone's favorite unstoppable television juggernaut, American Idol. |
"Fox will expand the American Idol weekly results show to one hour each week, beginning Wednesday, March 12 at 9 p.m. ET."
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 2-12-08: Bigger Results Shows!" »
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| Heart: Hey, Chatterheads! Welcome back for another round of Idol Chatter. For this week's Wednesday show, we took a look back at some overlooked auditions from all 7 cities featured this year. |
| Collins: If you read our Atlanta commentary from yesterday, you know my feelings on dragging out this audition process for so long. I understand that there's a writers' strike going on, and that FOX will want to get as much mileage out of the show as possible...but I am so ready to move onto Hollywood I could vomit, and it's not out of sheer anticipation built by weeks of audition footage. It's because I'm bloody SICK of them! |
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| Heart: Well, Clyde, next week we finally DO hit Hollywood...so, as pointless as it may have seemed, let's take one last look at some of the try-outs that didn't make it on-air the first time around! |
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| Funk: It wasn't the strongest night, I thought. The past few cities have actually turned out some decent talent, after a few disappointing stops...but this kind of random night really didn't have a ton of great, new stars. |
| Collins: There's a reason they didn't make the original broadcasts from those places. A 6 week-old puppy was the star of the night, I thought. But, let's get on with it...maybe you two can help me see the light and convince me that it was the greatest spectacle of pure talent ever collected in one hour... |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 2-7-08: Best of the Rest...or Give It a Rest?" »
| Collins: Okay, I'm officially bored with the audition phase. I couldn't stomach sitting through all of the supposed ups and downs of the Atlanta hopefuls. I found myself flipping away to political coverage every once in a while, it was so tiresome. And now they're dragging it out FURTHER into Wednesday before starting the Hollywood round?! Come ON, Idol, let's get moving! |
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| Heart: Yikes, Collins...tell us how you REALLY feel! |
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| Funk: Ha ha...welcome to Atlanta, everybody! |
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| Heart: Let's take a look at last night's show and give you our thoughts on the best and the worst! |
| Collins: There were a few quality singers in Atlanta, but let's start out with Joshua Jones... |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 2-5-08: Hot-lanta...or NOT-lanta?" »
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| Funk: Yo! Miami was SPICY, dogg! |
| Collins: I think what Artie means by that is that it was a much better audition city, with talent that outshined the past few lousy locations. |
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| Funk: Yeah. Pretty much. |
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| Heart: I liked it. I thought it was good, and we can finally stop complaining about only seeing losers, because they're showing more of the good singers, and that's a very good thing for us fans. |
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| Funk: The Miami Vice open was HOT! It set a great tone, and set it RIGHT...with all the flamingoes and that girl falling in the surf. Just fun, man. |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-31-08: Miami Spices Things Up" »
| Collins: What a weird audition Omaha was! I mean...19 people were put through to the next round, which is actually FEWER than the Charleson total. |
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| Funk: It was a better EPISODE, but not a better city. Can't really explain that, but...all that matters it we find the GOOD talent and have fun finding them! |
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| Heart: Overall, better than Charleston. We saw more of the good singers, which is what I wanted. |
| Collins: I was surprised, being out in the "Heartland," that there was so many...well, seemingly-homosexual contestants. You might expect that in a big city, an L.A. audition, you know? |
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| Funk: Not that there's anything WRONG with that. |
| Collins: Of course there isn't. Just an observation. |
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| Heart: Maybe American Idol just brings that particular personality out? They always draw flamboyant, over-the-top people. This is no different. |
| Collins: It was the "Night of No" in Charleston, South Carolina. A beautiful city full of friendly people, it was the backdrop for last night's American Idol audition episode. And, as much as like the city...I have to say, it was a bit rough! |
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| Heart: Yeah, it was a weird night. Only two more audition cites, though. We're almost at Hollywood! |
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| Funk: Charleston didn't have a lot of highlights, but a few decent singers made it through to the next round. It was all about BIG personalities, really. |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-24-08: A "Night of No" in Charleston" »
| Collins: There's a LOT to be said after last night's San Diego auditions, and not all of it's particularly nice. There were a few high points, several surprises...Heart, Funk, what did you think? |
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| Heart: There were over 30 singers put through to Hollywood! It was a good night, I think. |
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| Funk: We saw some really decent talent come out of it, definitely. 30 PEOPLE...well, not that we SAW much of them. But, promising. |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-23-08: Soulful San Diego Auditions" »
| Collins: Hello, fans. Your favorite FOX43 Idol Expert, here, with a quick comment on some American Idol News. Our youngest and most recent Idol champion, Jordin Sparks, appeared on FOX's Talkshow with Spike Feresten, this weekend. They had a friendly chat, and Miss Sparks performed her hit single, "Tattoo." Well, I have it on good authority that we'll be seeing more of our past winners on actual Idol broadcasts, this season. |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-22-08: Idol's Future May Be Its Past" »
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| Heart: We've got a full house of FOX43 Idol Experts, tonight. Welcome back, Artie! |
| Collins: I assume you had some pressing mullet matters to tend to that absolutely couldn't wait until after the PREMIER OF THE SHOW WE'RE ALL PAID TO REVIEW?! |
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| Funk: I know, I know. I was called to sit in with Hair Supply during a concert that night, and those guys are my BOYS. Only thing that matters is, the Funk is back for night two, and it was a huge night for me. |
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| Collins: The American Idol crew pulled into Dallas, Texas, for two strange days of auditions. And we have the play-by-play...at least we do about anyone worth remembering. My opinion matters most, so I'll start things off. |
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| Funk: Now I remember why I didn't bother showing up to review the Philly auditions...I needed more time to mentally prepare myself for working with you, Clyde. |
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-17-08: The Trio Talks Dallas" »
Collins: Well, it's back. We can all breathe a sigh of relief...for now.
Heart: I don’t know about you, but I was glad to get my Idol fix last night with the first episode. I think sometimes the first episodes are the best, because it’s just pure entertainment. You’re either happy for the great singers that are getting through, sad for the losers that really think they can sing, and laughing at the weirdos that are willing to shave their chests and dance half naked.
Collins: Hm. Something for everyone, I suppose. But, more importantly, let's talk about what was in the two-hour trip to Philadelphia for ME.
Heart: What about me?
Collins: Let's find out. Start it off, Julie. Your thoughts on night one of Idol?
Continue reading "Idol Chatter 1-16-08: Julie & Clyde on Philly!" »
Tonight's the big Idol Premiere and I couldn't be more stoked to get this season under way! I also wanted to respond real quick to a couple of things that Clyde said in his last post...
I'm glad to hear that those who have already been deemed "celebrities" will be taking a backseat to those seeking to be discovered this year. I hope the talent pool is indeed a bit deeper than it was last season. And, as soon as we get through the sticky, yet highly entertaining, business of thinning the herd, I expect to see some seriously great performances.
All of these cats who are trying out, like the folks in the videos posted here, need to realize that... sure, attitude and heart are very important things to have in this competition. But, to the contrary of what our friend Salotta said, not everyone "has a chance". At least not in the sense that the phrase was intended...
Everyone has a chance to try out, yes. However, not everyone has a chance at making it all the way to the top. Those who lack talent have very little chance at the brass ring. And that's what the competition is about: weeding out those who think they do have a chance at the big prize.
Of course, there's an exception to every rule, and our pony-hawked pal from last season may be the exception. And sadly, despite being the most interesting thing about last season, he was NOT the most talented. But I digress.
Growing an emotional connection to these kids will add another dimension to our little competition, and should spice things up a tad.
That all being said... let's get this thang goin', y'all!!
WOO!!
American Idol fans, it's almost here! Tomorrow night, January 15th, TV's hottest show blasts back into your living rooms, with a new collection of singers hoping to become the next pop phenom.
The first few weeks of Idol, as always, follow the team around to various cities across America and focus on try-outs. You'll see the best of the best and the best of the worst, and while the next William Hung may be hiding in Philadelphia, Dallas, San Diego, Omaha, Atlanta, Charleston or Miami, we'll find plenty of truly talented singers who you could send to the finale this May!
With the 7th season of mega-hit American Idol just around the corner, FOX43 is proud to announce the start of its new weblog feature…
We've found three top-notch experts to give their (sometimes controversial) thoughts on the ups and downs of each week's performances! They'll give their own picks on who should leave, who will win it all and who just isn't cut out for superstardom…
…and you can leave your own comments and predictions for the FOX43 Idol Experts and all the other fans to read!
(In fact, we want to hear your opinions! Signing up is easy, and leaving a comment is as simple as typing it in and clicking a button!)
The organizer of a concert billed as a holiday tribute to U.S. troops said yesterday that former American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra was disinvited from performing after her recent arrest. But even if Sierra wanted to sing at the event Friday in Washington, she couldn't. The 22-year-old is being held without bail at the Hillsborough County jail in Tampa, Fla., on charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest. She is to remain there at least until her next hearing, scheduled Dec. 20... For more of this story check out
www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/today
Continue reading "Idol Finalist Sierra Turned Down After Arrest" »
“American Idol” season 6 winner Jordin Sparks was expected to fly out of the gate with her new album, but it looks like her album sales for the first week are the lowest of any “Idol” winner. Granted, it’s the first week, but Billboard is reporting Jordin Sparks’ album is “the lowest start and smallest sales debut for any of the show’s winners.” Ouch.
Continue reading "AMERICAN IDOL WINNER JORDIN SPARKS' DISAPPOINTING ALBUM SALES" »
Dallas, TX – For the first time in AMERICAN IDOL history, an auditioner went into labor while waiting with 13,500 hopefuls for her chance to become the next singing superstar.
THE PHENOMENON CONTINUES
“AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON SEVEN AUDITIONS
BEGIN IN SAN DIEGO MONDAY, JULY 30
Audition Dates Also Set For
Dallas, Omaha, Atlanta, Charleston, Miami and Philadelphia
With auditions scheduled in seven cities across the nation, the phenomenal AMERICAN IDOL begins its search for the next singing superstar. Once again, talented singers will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the American Idol title and a major recording contract.
Continue reading "American Idol auditions coming to Philly!" »
AMERICAN IDOL’s sixth season continues to shine, with nine new celebrity coaches and guests scheduled to appear on the show. On last night’s results show, Ryan Seacrest announced that Tony Bennett, Bon Jovi, Barry Gibb, Jennifer Lopez, Lulu, Martina McBride, Peter Noone, Diana Ross and Gwen Stefani will join the list of top musical talents who have made appearances on AMERICAN IDOL. In addition, Season Four winner Carrie Underwood and Season Five finalist Kellie Pickler will perform on the show this season. Last night, Season Three winner Fantasia had the audience on its feet with her rendition of “I’m Here” from the musical “The Color Purple,” in which she will be starring on Broadway.
Continue reading "American Idol Season 6 Guest Stars Announced" »
FOX is excited to announce season finale dates for our shows, as well as some extended episodes of AMERICAN IDOL for May!
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As the competition heats up and the American Idol contestants are narrowed down to the final three, FOX will air two 1-hour results shows on May 9 and 16, and the 2-hour Season Finale on May 23:
o On TWO WEDNESDAYS, MAY 9 and MAY 16, from 9:00-10:00pm (ET/PT), FOX presents 1-HOUR AMERICAN IDOL results shows!
o On WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007, from 8:00-10:00pm (ET/PT), FOX presents the 2-HOUR Season Finale, Pt. 2 of AMERICAN IDOL!
(NOTE: The AMERICAN IDOL Season Finale, Pt. 1 airs in its regularly scheduled time period on 5/22, and is 1 hour long – see below.)
Continue reading "May Sweeps Finale Dates - including American Idol" »
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