American Idol 2009--Live Thread

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[silent_jonny]

American Idol 2009

For Ladyinred

[sirchtruth]

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate all the cool information and links you provide so we can see what's going on in and around American Idol. There's nothing better than additional information for those who are interested!

Thanks!!

[Netizen]

Some of the top 36 at that link I pray are wrong!

I agree! Can't wait to see these people as they work with others.

[Netizen]

Glad you enjoy them. :)

[sirchtruth]

This is supposed to look better?

[retrokitten]

Compared to what she looked like a few months ago, it's an amazing turn around.

This is from inside her album when she was healthy.

[Wolfstar]

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate all the cool information and links you provide

You're very welcome. :)

[Wolfstar]

Jennifer Hudson is starting to get her life back on track. Here's a photo of her in Florida last week:

She sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl today. She also recently shot a video for her next single. Here's a photo of her being made up for the video shoot.

Her label is also planning to re-release her debut album, which didn't fare well when it was initially released.

[Wolfstar]

Jennifer Hudson sings the National Anthem at the Super Bowl today. (Click link to view YouTube video.) It was her first appearance since the murders of her family last fall.

The AP article reporting the event: Hudson performs for 1st time since Oct. slayings

[Netizen]

Thanks for the link. She sounded great, though I thought a tad too slow in some parts, but generally a very nice rendition. She looks like she has dropped some weight. I’ve always thought she was very pretty and should have won her season of AI.

[Wolfstar]

Considering she lost her family just over two months ago, I also think she looks great. And I agree totally. She should have won her season of AI, not Fantasia. Even though both young women sing in that overwrought modern R&B style, Jennifer can sing rings around Fantasia. Jennifer stays on key during all those over-done runs, while Fantasia slides off key into a shrill sound that I find very unappealing. Jennifer also has a greater range.

[Wolfstar]

Considering she lost her family just over two months ago...

Correction: I believe it was just over three months ago.

[Netizen]

American Idol: Kelly Clarkson Makes Billboard History A Second Time

http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2009/01/30/american-idol-kelly-clarkson-makes-billboard-history-a-second-time/

For the second time in its 50 year history, the first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson has made the highest leap on the Billboard Hot 100. Her newest single, My Life Would Suck Without You, rose from the 97th spot, knocking out Lady GaGa’s Grammy-nominated Just Dance featuring Colby O’Donis. Just Dance slipped to No. 2 after three weeks in the No. 1 spot. Kelly Clarkson’s new record broke the 96th-to-first record recently set by Britney Spears’ Womanizer.

The first time Kelly Clarkson set the record for the largest jump to No. 1 was back in October 2002, when A Moment Like This, lept from No. 52 to the top of the chart. Kelly Clarkson has had six other singles in the top 10, since she wore the American Idol crown. In April of 2005, her single Since U Been Gone peaked at No.2.

Kelly Clarkson’s highly anticipated fourth album, All I Ever Wanted, will be released on March 17.

[retrokitten]

General question- did someone here recommend the Kings of Leon to me??

I can’t remember who told me to check them out, but I can’t stop listening to their album “Only by the Night.”

My cube neighbors must be so sick of hearing “17”, but I really don’t care. LOLOLOL So thanks, mystery recommender!

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for the Kelly article, Netizen. On the music boards they call each album an "era." So far, Kelly is doing phenomenally this era. Her new single is an absolute smash hit. It was released just three weeks ago, and it's already at #11 on the Mediabase radio airplay chart. It jumped up three spots just overnight from yesterday to this morning. When the next sales updates come out, it's likely the song will have sold close to, if not more than 500,000 copies. In three weeks.

It's an amazing turnaround from her last era of the dark, brooding "My December" album that had no hits. Fortunately, Kelly fired her manager and signed with Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire's husband. Narvel has done a great job mentoring Kelly and redirecting her career.

[Wolfstar]

General question- did someone here recommend the Kings of Leon to me??

It wasn't me, but now that you've passed on the recommendation, I'll check them out. :)

[conservativebabe]

wasn’t me sister but now I’m intrigued... :)

[retrokitten]

Kings of Leon, 17

Kings of Leon, Sex on Fire Don't ask what's up with the chicken. I have no idea.

[silent_jonny]

Wasn’t me either. But there are a few Huey Lewis albums I can recommend if you’re interested ;)

[retrokitten]

Hmmm....must have been “the voices” again.

[Fawn]

I don't have internet access at home all week. :(
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