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‘American Idol’ Alum Carrie Underwood Wins Two CMA Awards

Carrie Underwood continued her reign as one of country music’s biggest stars by winning two categories at last night’s Country Music Awards, including one for Female Vocalist of the Year.  This is the second year in a row in which…

American Idol: Simon Cowell, Lap Dance Expert

There are some things that can be left unsaid.  For Simon Cowell, however, nothing is unsaid.  The outspoken American Idol judge recently admitted to an English newspaper that he enjoys strip clubs and lap dances.  The quote seems to have…

Carrie Underwood’s ‘Carnival Ride’ Released Today

Season 4 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood released her second album today, entitled “Carnival Ride.”  The highly anticipated record is Underwood’s follow-up to her monstrously successful debut album “Some Hearts,” which sold over 6 million units.  Carrie’s first single from…

State of New York Fines ‘American Idol’ Tour for Underage Employment

19 Entertainment, American Idol’s parent company, agreed to pay the State of New York a $5,000 fine for breaking the state’s child labor laws earlier this summer.  American Idol singers Jordin Sparks and Sanjaya Malakar, both of whom are under…

Kid Rock Proclaims "American Idol Sucks"

In a recent interview with Blender Magazine, Kid Rock recently proclaimed that "American Idol sucks."  Hardly an original sentiment, at least Kid Rock’s argument regarding Idol’s deficiencies is well-thought out and articulate.  Oh wait, it’s not.  That wasn’t Mr. Rock’s…

‘American Idol’ Carrie Underwood Nominated for 3 Country Music Awards, Readies for Release of Second Album

Carrie Underwood is riding high.  Recently nominated for three Country Music Awards, former American Idol winner Underwood is only two weeks away from the release of her highly-anticipated second album "Carnival Ride", which has already provided a hit single, with…

American Idol: Jordin Sparks Almost Done with Debut Album

Jordin Sparks has had a crazy past nine months.  The seventeen year old became the youngest winner in American Idol history.  She just finished up the long and grueling American Idol tour, all the while working on her debut album. …

Dolly Parton Too Nice to be Judge on ‘American Idol’

Legendary country singer and flotation device Dolly Parton recently declined an invitation to act as guest judge on FOX’s American Idol.  The reason?  She’s too nice.  American Idol will apparently be producing an episode next season that will pay tribute…

American Idol: Lakisha Jones Joins Cast of ‘The Color Purple’ on Broadway

Lakisha Jones was the early favorite to win it all on last season of American Idol.  That didn’t happen, but Jones advanced far in the season and constantly wowed audiences with her monstrous voice.  Now, she’ll get a chance to…

Sanjaya Malakar Talks About His Upcoming Album

Despite his detractors, Sanjaya Malakar is still determined to pursue his music career.  After participating in the American Idols Live! Tour 2007, a summer concert tour which ended yesterday, the 18-year-old former American Idol finalist will now take on his…