Among the tidbits toward the end of the article is the not unexpected news that they are going to offer contracts to both David C. and David A., plus some other contestants they don't name. It says they think there might be a Chris Daughtry "lurking in the weeds in this year's crop."
Other tidbits:
CKX (a subsidiary of 19 Entertainment) reported last week that its Idol-related operating income in the first quarter rose 63%, vs. the same period last year, to $24 million on revenue of $28.8 million, up 42%.
All told, the program had 4,184 product placements, up 4% vs. the same period in 2007.
From FOX Entertainment News: It is under the Hogan story
Archuleta Took Fellow 'Idol' Finalist Brooke White to His 'Prom'
The day that 17-year-old "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta was meeting with music legend Neil Diamond was the day that all his school pals were going to their prom in his hometown of Murray, Utah.
But it seems fellow finalist Brooke White helped him ease the pain by being his "date" for the day.
"I spent the day with Brooke, so she's the one I danced with for my prom day," he told Pop Tarts after the "Idol" elimination on Wednesday night. "I would have preferred this anyway; it would have been nice to go to prom, but I’m so glad I was here instead. Standing there dancing with Brooke was pretty cool." Mind you, Archuleta did get other offers. "[David] Cook also asked if he could dance with me — that was a little awkward," he said. "So I said no."
Does that mean that we the viewers were shown more commercials this year than last? :)
And Idol really pimped movies this year. They had an opening segment one night tied into that crappy "Jumper" movie. And they seemed to have a whole show dedicated to Jim Carrey and his Dr. Seuss movie.
Do you think that they're talking about Carly?