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American Idol Season 9 (2010) - Atlanta Auditions (video)

American Idol Season 9 (2010) - Atlanta Auditions (video)…

General Larry Platt sings “Pants On The Ground”…

Keia Johnson sings “My Heart Will Go On”…

American Idol Season 9 (2010) premiere - Boston Auditions (video)

American Idol Season 9 (2010) premiere - Boston Auditions (video)…

Maddy Curtis sings “Hallelujah”…

Amadeo Diricco sings “Hoochy Coochie Man”…

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Kris Allen wins American Idol Season 8, beating Adam Lambert in finale

kris_allenKris Allen wins American Idol Season 8, beating Adam Lambert in the season ending finale held today!

While Kris has consistently turned in good performances throughout the season and was probably the contestant who “grew” the most, many would acknowledge that Adam is the stronger singer with his extraordinary vocal range and control (some even call him the best singer in Idol history).

No surprise then that many, including Kris himself, were shocked by the results announced during today’s finale show.

So what cost Adam the Idol crown? Was it the media attention highlighting his sexuality / morality? Or was it something else?

Tell us what you think!

Chris Daughtry with Vince Gill at CMA 2009 - video

Chris Daughtry and Vince Gill perform “Tennessee Line” from the American Idol ex-contestant’s recent album.

Bank Of America suspends student loans

Bank of America Corp will suspend its federally-backed student loan program by December 5, the company said in a letter to colleges and universities on Friday.

Bank of America was the fourth largest lender under the program in fiscal year 2008, issuing $4.8 billion in new student loans, according to U.S. Department of Education data.

The student loan program, created in 1965, is a public-private program designed to allow banks to make student loans backed by government guarantees.

Golden Idol Awards - the worst of American Idol auditions!

Very funny!

Top 2 week song spoilers

Here are this week’s songs spoilers:

Fuller’s Choice

Adam - “Change is Gonna Come”
Kris - “Whats Goin’ On”

Contestant’s Choice

Adam - “Mad World”
Kris - “Ain’t No Sunshine”

Coronation Song

Adam - “No Boundaries”
Kris - “No Boundaries”

Voted off during Top 3 week - Danny Gokey

danny_gokeyDanny Gokey has been voted off during Top 3 week of American Idol Season 8.

Danny received the lowest number of votes from viewers during the week’s voting period.

Danny’s performances of “You Are So Beautiful” and “Dance Little Sister” were not enough to put him through to the finale.

That leaves Kris Allen and Adam Lambert to face off in the finale next week for the title of American Idol Season 8 winner.

Last week (Top 4), Allison Iraheta was eliminated.

Top 3 week song spoilers

Here are this week’s song spoilers:

Adam Lambert
- Simon’s Judges choice: “One” by U2
- Personal Choice: “Cryin” by Aerosmith

Danny Gokey
- Paula’s Judges Choice: “Dance Little Sister” by Terence Trent D’Arby.
- Personal Choice: “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker

Kris Allen
- Randy and Kara’s Judges Choice: “Apologize” by OneRepublic
- Personal Choice: “Heartless” by Kanye West

Should be another great show!

Voted off during Top 4 week - Allison Iraheta

allison_irahetaAllison Iraheta has been voted off during Top 4 week of American Idol Season 8.

Allison received the lowest number of votes from viewers during the week’s voting period.

Kris Allen was the first contestant to be declared “safe” for the week. He was then joined by Adam Lambert in the “safe” camp, while Allison & Danny Gokey were left standing on stage to receive their fates.

The judges were not impressed with Allison’s performance of “Cry Baby”.

Last week (Top 5), Matt Giraud was eliminated.

Worst Top 4 week performance: Danny Gokey’s “Dream On”

Based on votes cast since yesterday, Danny Gokey’s “Dream On” emerged as your least favorite performance this week.

The results were gathered from more than 10,000 views of the videos since yesterday.

You can see the poll results below!

 

 

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Best Top 4 week performance: Adam Lambert’s “Whole Lotta Love” (+ duet with Allison Iraheta)

The verdict is in!

Based on votes cast since yesterday, Adam Lambert’s “Whole Lotta Love” emerged as your favorite performance this week.

Following in second place was Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta singing “Slow Ride”.

The results were gathered from more than 10,000 views of the videos since yesterday.

You can see the poll results below!

 

 

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Top 4 week: what the judges said

This week we have the Top 4 perform - Matt Giraud was eliminated last week.

The theme for the week is Rock songs.

Here are the perfomances and what the judges said about them:

adam_lambertAdam Lambert - “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin

Randy said: This is the Adam that I love. You were a rock star tonight. You and Slash could make a record.
Kara said: You are a rock god. You got the vocals for it. Yes, Yes, Yes.
Paula said: You are a whole lotta perfect.
Simon said: This could have been a disaster but it was one of my favorite performances you have ever done. Nobody can top that now.

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“Anoop Day” declared in Chapel Hill & UNC (University of North Carolina)

anoop_desai- Source: Anoop Desai American Idol Fansite

Anoop Desai, now home in Chapel Hill after a top-six finish on the hit TV show, will have his day. Both UNC and Chapel Hill have declared Monday “Anoop Day.”

From 5:30 to 7 p.m., a reception will be hosted by the General Alumni Association at the Carolina Club. Chancellor Holden Thorp will express his thanks to Desai on behalf of the university. Doug Dibbert, president of the General Alumni Association, will speak. The event is open to the public.

At 7 p.m., Desai will head to Chapel Hill Town Hall, where Mayor Kevin Foy and the Chapel Hill Town Council will present a proclamation declaring May 4 “Anoop Day in Chapel Hill” and hand Desai a key to the city.

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Voted off during Top 5 week - Matt Giraud

matt_giraudMatt Giraud has been voted off during Top 5 week of American Idol Season 8.

Matt received the lowest number of votes from viewers during the week’s voting period.

Along with Matt in the bottom 3 were Adam Lambert & Kris Allen.

The judges were not impressed with Matt’s performance of “My Funny Valentine”.

Last week (Top 7), 2 contestants - Lil Rounds & Anoop Desai - were eliminated.

Top 5 week: what the judges said

This week we have the Top 5 perform - Lil Rounds & Anoop Desai were eliminated last week.

The theme for the week is Songs of the Rat Pack.

Here are the perfomances and what the judges said about them:

Kris Allen - “The Way You Look Tonight”

Randy said: I think this was your best performance to date. You took your time. You told a story.
Kara said: You have set the technical standard to high tonight. Unique approach to the song. You are a dark horse.
Paula said: You are a sophisticated gentlemen.
Simon said: It was good but it was a little bit wet. You’re like taking a well trained spaniel for a walk. I don’t think you can win this competition.

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Top 5 week song spoilers: Songs of the Rat Pack

This week’s theme is Songs of the Rat Pack.

The song spoilers are as follows:

* Matt Giraud - “My Funny Valentine”
* Kris Allen - “The Way You Look Tonight”
* Allison Iraheta - “Someone to Watch Over Me”
* Danny Gokey - “Come Rain Come Shine”
* Adam Lambert - “Feeling Good” (the muse version)

Should be another great show!

What do you think of the song choices?

Voted off during Top 7 week 2 - Lil Rounds & Anoop Desai

lil_roundsanoop_desaiLil Rounds and Anoop Desai have been voted off during Top 7 week 2 of American Idol Season 8.

Lil and Anoop received the lowest number of votes from viewers during the week’s voting period.

Along with Lil and Anoop in the bottom 3 was Allison Iraheta.

The judges were not impressed with Lil’s performance of “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan, nor Anoop’s performance of “Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer.

The judges had used their “save” on Matt Giraud last week, which is why 2 contestants were eliminated this week.

Top 7 (again) week: what the judges said

This week we have Top 7 again as none of the finalists were eliminated last week (Matt was “saved” by the judges). The theme for the week is Disco. Here are the perfomances and what the judges said about them:

lil_roundsLil Rounds - “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan

Randy said: You got the party started but it sounded so wild. It still didn’t show us what kind of artist you are. No vocal control shown. Kara said: We have been waiting for you to sing something like that but it wasn’t worth the wait. You still didn’t tell me who you are as an artist. Paula said: You were hot tonight but you didn’t hit the boiling point. Simon said: I think this is the last week we are ever going to see you. Your vocals were a mess.

kris_allenKris Allen - “She Works Hard For the Money” by Donna Summer

Kara said:You took a real risk with that arrangement. You showed us something about you. That could go on your record. Paula said: It had a classy Santana feel to it. You showed originality. Simon said: That was a complete total opposite from the first performance. It was original, it was thought out. That was not karaoke. It was a fantastic performance. Randy said: You know who you and you are ready for the big time.

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Kelly Clarkson’s New Video “I Do Not Hook Up” (video - full version leaked on Web)

Kelly Clarkson’s New Video “I Do Not Hook Up” (video - full version leaked on Web)…

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