Posts Tagged ‘American Idol’
Janell Wheeler
Janell Wheeler is a current contestant on the hit singing competition American Idol. For her audition in Orlando, Florida, she sang “House of the Rising Sun,” originally made popular in 1964 by The Animals. For a preview of her unique style, view her MySpace [Read More]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Idol Winner Kris Allen
After shocking almost everyone — including himself — by winning the season 8 of American Idol last week, Kris Allen told reporters, “I’m not a man of many words.” We noticed! PEOPLE caught up with Idol’s dark horse from Conway, Ark., Saturday, and finally got [Read More]
‘Idol’ attack suspect cites revenge
American Idol judge Simon Cowell thought his ex-girlfriend was joking when she called him to reveal she’d been attacked on Tuesday night – but now accepts the incident was “terrible”. TV presenter Terri Seymour was covering the American Idol in Los [Read More]
Kara strips – as American Idol gets champ
AMERICAN Idol judge Kara DioGuardi stripped down to her bikini at the show’s final last night – and the new champ was revealed. The celeb-filled audience was stunned when Kris Allen, 23 from Arkansas, was crowned the winner instead of favourite Adam Lambert, [Read More]
Kara DioGuardi co-writes ‘American Idol’ winner’s single
Kara DioGuardi — the now and possibly future judge of “American Idol” — has co-written the winner’s first single. The song, entitled “No Boundaries,” was written with Cathy Dennis and Mitch Allan. Before her season-long [Read More]
How Allen ascended from meek audition to ‘Idol’
Not much has changed about Kris Allen since his mostly forgettable “American Idol” audition. Well, except for the winning-it-all part. When the 23-year-old college student from Conway, Ark., first auditioned with Leon Russell’s “A Song for You” [Read More]
Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen: Who Will Be America’s New ‘Idol?’
They say it’s all about the singing. But there’s much more than just talent to talk about as Adam Lambert and Kris Allen step up to the stage for tonight’s season eight finale of “American Idol.” Tuesday night, Lambert showed off his vocal [Read More]
Idol Danny Gokey expected his elimination
He gained a following with his soulful singing and snazzy glasses, but ousted “American Idol” contestant Danny Gokey said on Thursday he foresaw his elimination from the competition’s top three. Gokey, who sported different pairs of stylish eyeglasses [Read More]
‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul: I was never a drug addict, mag got it wrong
So was she or wasn’t she? Days after singer Paula Abdul revealed in an interview with Ladies Home Journal that she’d battled a 12-year addiction to painkillers, she now claims the magazine got it wrong and took her remarks out of context. Abdul, 46, told two [Read More]
Could Adam Lambert be first gay American Idol?
Adam Lambert wears eyeliner and diamond stud earrings, sings like a dream and has won a rare standing ovation from tough-minded judge Simon Cowell. With three weeks to go before the “American Idol” final, Lambert, 27, is favored to win the No. 1 U.S. television [Read More]
