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I sat through the Tonys just to see Justin.  I was overjoyed when I finally saw him and he sounded great!  Like buttah!  I thought he and the rest of the guys did a wonderful In Memoriam tribute.

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On ‎6‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 9:31 AM, Ohwell said:

I sat through the Tonys just to see Justin.  I was overjoyed when I finally saw him and he sounded great!  Like buttah!  I thought he and the rest of the guys did a wonderful In Memoriam tribute.

Agree. Thrilled to see him as lead with some heavy-hitters from Broadway. I liked how the Memoriam was handled in general. Classy.

Justin Guarini Helps Pay Tribute to Late Theater Legends Performing Boyz II Men Classic at Tony Awards 2017

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/7825793/justin-guarini-tony-awards-in-memoriam

 

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2 hours ago, holly4755 said:

well the Phillip phillips contract saga is over, but no details in this article. 

American Idol' Winner Phillip Phillips Settles Big Legal Dispute With Producer

19 likely wanted to resolve this with the Reboot.  They've really taken a hit - with Kelly and J-Hud jumping ship to The Voice. Simon Fuller favorite Carrie leaving for another label.  And Fantasia no longer with RCA (no new label yet).

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Updates on some S8 Idols:

 

Kris Allen and his wife Katy have two kids, a 4-year-old son Oliver and a one-year-old daughter, Rose

He released his latest album, Letting You In, in early 2016 and later released an EP that had acoustic versions of a few of the songs from the album. Both the album and the EP hit #1 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart.

He also has a new side project, a rootsy rock band called The Dames, who have released 4 singles on iTunes/Spotify. Kris sings lead on 2 of the 4 songs (The Death of Mr. Jones and Don't Mess Around on Me)

He tours regularly and also plays local shows in Nashville, which is where he lives now. Recently he headlined an outdoor show at Centennial park and took part in a tribute to Paul Simon's Graceland album.

 

Adam Lambert recently completed the North American leg of his tour as the front man for Queen. The international leg of the tour begins in November.

He released a new single "Two Fux" earlier this summer and says that his new album should be released soon, although there doesn't aappear to be an exact date announced yet.

Earlier this week he performed a tribute to George Michael at the Angel Awards benefitting Project Angel Food.

 

Danny Gokey  and his wife are expecting their third child in September. After getting dropped by RCA, Danny moved into the Christian music world and has been very successful, his latest album, Rise (released in January 2017), hitting #1 on the Christian charts. He was been nominated multiple times for Dove Awards (the CCM/Gospel equivalent of the Grammys) in 2015, 2016 and 2017

 

Allison Iraheta fronts a bilingual alt-rock band called Halo Circus who have won a bunch of local awards for L.A. artists. The band released its debut album "Bunny" ain June 2016 nd went on a crowd-funded tour in the late summer/early fall of 2016.

Allison married Matthew Hager, who is the bassist for Halo Circus, a few years back, and the two of them recently completed a short acoustic U.S. tour in support of an EP called The East Lansing Sessions  that the band released this past May.

 

Anoop Desai now goes by the stage name "Totem and is putting out some alt r&b/pop music as an independent artist. I personally am a big fan of his music. He has released a few EPs. And he also performed at Lollapalooza 

 

Here's a video of his single Hanging On, which was released this past April:

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Phillip Phillips' new single, "Miles" was just officially sent to AAA  and Hot AC radio this past week and is already sitting at #36 on the HAC and at #48 on the AAA Mediabase chart.

 

Scotty McCreery's single, "Five Minutes" set a record for the highest charting country single by an unsigned artist (it is currently at #46 on the Mediabase Country chart). However, he is no longer unsigned, having accepted a label deal with Triple Tigers Records, which is a label partly owned by his management company, but which also has a distribution deal with Sony Music Group.

 

Lauren Alaina's album, Road Less Travelled, was released this past January, and the title single from it hit #1 on the Country Airplay radio charts in April. Her current single is called "Doin' Fine". She is also featured on Kane Brown's single "What Ifs", which is currently at #12 on the country Mediabase chart

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/04/1/why-its-a-big-deal-that-lauren-alaina-has-the-no-1-song-on-country-radio/?utm_term=.73b774c1eece

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thanks gogettter, so many idols for me to keep track of now,  Always nice to know what they are doing.  I did notice a new DR pepper ad for Guarini last week, , or new to me. Nice chunk of change from stuff like that.  

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I remember Casey's rendition of "Nature Boy" on Idol. Still a great performance. I remember thinking it was like  a Grammys performance. There's a certain joy he has for playing music that makes him compelling. It's one of those things that would make him really attractive to women, similar to Ray Charles' joy for music. You don't see it very often.

I came to ask the same question I asked months ago: WHY HAVEN'T THEY RELEASED TRENT'S ALBUM? This is ridiculous. The dude won eighteen months ago and they still haven't released an album. Then when he comes out and only sells 30 copies they're going to drop him because of a lack of sales. Meanwhile, isn't Scott Borchetta and his coat about to host another show or some shit? I see why more artists would rather be independent. At the very least, sign with an indie label who actually believe in you.

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Kelly's first album outside her Idol contract was released today. I have to say there are several strong tracks on the album. I've also been reading rumors about Carrie Underwood debuting a new single at the CMAs for her first album outside her Idol contract. I'm so glad both these phenomenally talented women are finally free.

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On 10/27/2017 at 11:23 PM, TheGreenKnight said:

Kelly's first album outside her Idol contract was released today. I have to say there are several strong tracks on the album. I've also been reading rumors about Carrie Underwood debuting a new single at the CMAs for her first album outside her Idol contract. I'm so glad both these phenomenally talented women are finally free.

What?!  I am shocked their contracts were this long.  What were the limitations?  

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10 minutes ago, Silver Raven said:

Kelly said this new album is the first album she's been able to do with the kind of music she wanted -- R&B.

WOW.   Why on earth would AI not want her to do R&B.  It makes no sense, nor does a 15 year contract.  Well AI lost a cash cow, you know they got a hefty chunk of her profits.   

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24 minutes ago, wings707 said:

WOW.   Why on earth would AI not want her to do R&B.  It makes no sense, nor does a 15 year contract.  Well AI lost a cash cow, you know they got a hefty chunk of her profits.   

It may explain why she's doing The Voice instead of AI.

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4 minutes ago, Silver Raven said:

It may explain why she's doing The Voice instead of AI.

She spoke about that on Ellen, I think it was.  She was already "in conversation"* with the Voice when AI approached her.  It sounded, to me, like she would have liked to have done AI.  

* that must mean negotiating fee.  

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11 hours ago, wings707 said:

What?!  I am shocked their contracts were this long.  What were the limitations?  

They both had 5-album contracts. During the Clive-Kelly feud over My December, to even get it released, she had to agree that the album would not count towards the Idol contract. (Which makes the fact that Clive outright sabotaged the album anyway even more disgusting.) I don't think her holiday album counted either. That's how she and Carrie got there at nearly the same time, even though Kelly started much earlier.

From what I've read, the reason she chose The Voice over American Idol wasn't because she had any preference. The Voice just offered her more money than Idol did (around $13 million, I think). This was before they blew 25 million on Katy Perry, too--which shows they would've been able to pay her.

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I also think it ultimately came down to money.  It appears Idol (to no surprise) was trying to low ball Kelly by offering her something like $7M.  Then when TPTB lost Kelly (and Jennifer Hudson) to The Voice, they panic by giving Katy Perry the ridiculous $25M, which is way outside the industry average for being a judge.

In addition to Kelly and Carrie, Fantasia left earlier this year, after completing her 5 album commitment.   She signed with a smaller label.

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Phillip Phillips is set to return with a brand new album, Collateral, which is set for release on January 19. The singer has shared the first song from the album, “Magnetic.”

“I’m excited to show people who the new Phillip is,” Phillips said of the new album in a press statement. “These songs tell the stories about the past three years – all the good, all the bad, all the sad, all the happy. I promise this next release is worth the wait.”

Phillips will follow the new album release with a tour, which launches in Cherokee, NC, on Feb. 9. Fan pre-sale for tickets begins Monday November 6 at 12pm EST with general ticket on-sale beginning next Friday, November 10. Get more ticket information here.

See the tour itinerary and check out “Magnetic” below.

02/09 – Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center
02/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
02/14 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
02/15 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
02/17 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
02/18 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
02/20 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
02/22 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
02/23 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
02/24 – Macon, GA @ Cox Capitol Theatre
02/28 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Palladium Theatre
03/02 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
03/09 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
03/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
03/16 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
03/18 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
03/20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
03/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
03/22 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
03/23 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
03/30 – Biloxi Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Live
03/31 – El Dorado, AR @ Griffin Music Hall
04/06 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
04/08 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
04/13 – Robinsonville, MS @ Horseshoe Bluesville Casino
04/14 – Chattanooga, TN @ Walker Theatre – Memorial Auditorium

Never miss a tour date from Phillip Phillips with Eventful.

http://news.radio.com/2017/11/03/phillip-phillips-collateral-tour-dates/

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David Archuleta's fifth album, Postcards in the Sky, came out at the end of last month (not including the two Christmas albums). There have been several artists who released around the same time, so I've only finally had the time to listen to it and I'd have to say it's a pretty strong album altogether. I'd probably put it second behind The Other Side of Down as far as his best albums.

In other news:

- Kelly Clarkson will be opening the American Music Awards this Sunday with Pink. (Not Idol-related, but Christina Aguilera will be doing a Whitney Houston medley tribute to advertise the new Bodyguard soundtrack release, too.)

- Carrie Underwood broke her wrist and had surgery recently. She’ll be hosting the Grammy’s retrospective this coming Thursday with John Legend.

- Fantasia is releasing a Christmas album this year.

- Jordin Sparks got married, is pregnant, and confirmed she's working on her 4th album.

- Katharine McPhee’s 4th album (not including her Christmas album and the Smash releases) was released today.

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1 minute ago, Qoass said:

Since U Been Gone has got to be one of the all time great sing-along-in-your-car songs, right up there with Paradise By the Dashboard Light.

I still remember watching the girls on Laguna Beach sing Since U Been Gone while in someone's car (or in a limo?)!

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Phillip Phillips added 17 shows to his Magnetic Tour, to support his 3rd album Collateral, to be released 1/19/18.

VIP fan experiences will be available too.

Presale starts today, 12/5 at 12PM EST with the code MILES.

All info at http://www.phillipphillips.com/tour

Feb 09, 2018
Harrah's Cherokee - Event Center
Cherokee, NC
VIP & Tickets

Feb 10, 2018
The Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
Presale

Feb 11, 2018
Norva Theater
Norfolk, VA
Presale

Feb 13, 2018
Union Transfer
Philadelphia, PA
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Feb 14, 2018
The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 15, 2018
The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 17, 2018
The Fillmore
Silver Spring, MD
VIP & Tickets

Feb 18, 2018
Irving Plaza
New York, NY
VIP & Tickets

Feb 20, 2018
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
VIP & Tickets

Feb 22, 2018
Georgia Theatre
Athens, GA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 23, 2018
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta, GA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 24, 2018
Cox Capitol Theatre
Macon, GA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 25, 2018
3rd and Lindsley
Nashville, TN
Presale

Feb 27, 2018
Music Farm
Charleston, SC
Presale

Feb 28, 2018
Palladium Theatre
St Petersburg, FL
VIP & Tickets

Mar 02, 2018
Florida Theatre
Jacksonville, FL
VIP & Presale

Mar 03, 2018
Revolution Live
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Presale

Mar 07, 2018
The Truman
Kansas City, MO
Presale

Mar 09, 2018
Ogden Theatre
Denver, CO
VIP & Tickets

Mar 10, 2018
The Lincoln
Fort Collins, CO
Presale

Mar 13, 2018
The Depot
Salt Lake City, UT
VIP & Tickets

Mar 14, 2018
Knitting Factory
Boise, ID
Presale

Mar 16, 2018
Neptune Theatre
Seattle, WA
VIP & Tickets

Mar 17, 2018
Vogue Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Presale

Mar 18, 2018
Wonder Ballroom
Portland, OR
VIP & Tickets

Mar 20, 2018
The Fillmore
San Francisco, CA
VIP & Tickets

Mar 21, 2018
The Fonda Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
VIP & Tickets

Mar 22, 2018
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach, CA
VIP & Tickets

Mar 23, 2018
Belly Up Tavern
Solana Beach, CA
VIP & Tickets

Mar 28, 2018
House of Blues
Dallas, TX
Presale

Mar 30, 2018
Hard Rock Live Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
VIP & Tickets

Mar 31, 2018
Griffin Music Hall
El Dorado, AR
Presale

Apr 02, 2018
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
Presale

Apr 03, 2018
First Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
Presale

Apr 06, 2018
House of Blues
Chicago, IL
VIP & Tickets

Apr 07, 2018
Majestic Theatre
Detroit, MI
Presale

Apr 08, 2018
The Opera House
Toronto, Canada
VIP & Tickets

Apr 10, 2018
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
Presale

Apr 11, 2018
Headliners
Louisville, KY
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Apr 13, 2018
Horseshoe Bluesville Casino
Robinsonville, MS
VIP & Tickets

Apr 14, 2018
Walker Theatre - Memorial Auditorium
Chattanooga, TN

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On 12/5/2017 at 11:44 AM, ifoundit said:

Phillip Phillips added 17 shows to his Magnetic Tour, to support his 3rd album Collateral, to be released 1/19/18.

Feb 14, 2018

The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 15, 2018
The Sinclair
Cambridge, MA
VIP & Tickets

Feb 18, 2018
Irving Plaza
New York, NY
VIP & Tickets

Yeah, not driving down to Boston in mid-February.  And I'm not sure what Irving Plaza is in Manhattan, but in Maine (and probably for our friends in Atlantic Canada) we would call it a "truck stop" :) .

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Irving Plaza has 1200 seats:

From TripAdvisor:

"Irving Plaza is a three-level auditorium and club that can accommodate about 1,200 guests. The venue is very popular amongst New Yorkers looking for some live entertainment. The place is primarily a concert venue, and has showcased bands from The Hives to Prince. Even though the hall can hold a large audience, it provides an intimate atmosphere to enjoy your favorite bands. On certain days you can also catch other performing events like dance, musicals and plays. Only 16-year olds and below need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to gain entrance"

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Interscope did a very thorough job in updating Phillip Phillips' artist profile on their website.  Lots of info regarding his new CD, "Collateral" to be released Jan 19, 2018.

A major label release for an Idol winner is an oddity these days,  Phillip, along with Kelly, Carrie and Trent (who has never released an album) are the only winners who still have major label recording contracts.

www.interscope.com/artists/phillip-phillips.

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Yes, I read about that elsewhere. I hope she's doing alright now. It sounded horrible with just her wrist being reported broken, but now it looks like full details were hidden for whatever reason.

On ‎12‎/‎30‎/‎2017 at 2:17 PM, ifoundit said:

Interscope did a very thorough job in updating Phillip Phillips' artist profile on their website.  Lots of info regarding his new CD, "Collateral" to be released Jan 19, 2018.

A major label release for an Idol winner is an oddity these days,  Phillip, along with Kelly, Carrie and Trent (who has never released an album) are the only winners who still have major label recording contracts.

www.interscope.com/artists/phillip-phillips.

I'll be surprised if Kelly and Carrie aren't the only names on that list by 2019-20. I can't see Phillip having any success this long after the fact, but the fact that he even managed to get a hit single with his sophomore album surprised me considering all the other WGWGs flopped on their sophomore release (if not their first). Trent sounds like a Melanie Amaro situation. Thankfully I had no interest in Trent, unlike Amaro.

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19 hours ago, TheGreenKnight said:

I'll be surprised if Kelly and Carrie aren't the only names on that list by 2019-20. I can't see Phillip having any success this long after the fact, but the fact that he even managed to get a hit single with his sophomore album surprised me considering all the other WGWGs flopped on their sophomore release (if not their first). Trent sounds like a Melanie Amaro situation. Thankfully I had no interest in Trent, unlike Amaro.

You never now.  Kelly's latest effort actually has been pretty disappointing for an A-lister. 

Phillip's newest single Miles went Top 15 on HAC radio - not easy to do.  Lauren Alaina has lasted a lot longer on major label than expected.  Danny Gokey reemerged with a Grammy nomination.  Daniel Seavey has had success with his Boy Band.

In as far as Trent, I think it will just be a matter of time when we hear about him "parting ways". 

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11 hours ago, Sister Havana said:

Leah LaBelle (season 3 finalist) and her husband, former NBA player Rasual Butler, died in a car accident this morning. She was only 31. RIP. 

I hadn't thought about Leah in years, but as soon as I saw her name I remembered her. She was very green on Idol but had a lot of raw talent. I'm so sad she had to end this way. I read somewhere that was the same highway Keanu Reeves' ex-girlfriend died on years earlier.

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Trent Harmon just released a new single You Got Em All. He also hinted on his Instagram page that more music will come soon. 

http://variety.com/2018/music/news/trent-harmon-the-final-winner-of-american-idol-finally-releases-new-music-1202690231/

Kat McPhee will take over the lead role in Waitress from Sara Bareilles on Broadway this spring. 

http://www.playbill.com/article/katharine-mcphee-will-make-her-broadway-debut-in-waitress

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