Happy Birthday Kevin Covais!
May 29, 2008
Everyone remembers Kevin Covais, from Levittown, New York, the eleventh place finalist from Season 5. Why? Because he was just the cutest little thing ever! So much so that his fellow contestant during that season, Paris Bennett dubbed him “Chicken Little”. And though Kevin was voted off that season, he has been an extremely busy man.
Not just content with being a member of the metropolitan Youth Chorale, the National Honor Society, and a spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association, he also co-starred alongside Drake Bell in the 2008 comedy, “College”, sang at the Disney World Holiday Concert in 2006, and just recently, he rapped on his friend and fellow Idol, Paris Bennett’s debut cd, “Princess P”.
Though he hasn’t been signed yet, our old friend Kevin remains hopeful, saying, “Who knows, maybe something big will happen.” With all of this on his plate so far, we’re very sure it will!
Fox Reality Channel’s Idol Extra Video Clips
May 6, 2008
Each Thursday, Fox Reality Channel broadcasts a new episode of Idol Extra at 7p and 10p ET/PT and often they grab some great exclusives. In just the past couple of weeks, Idol Extra has featured the following:
Season 6 finalist LaKisha performs “Just As I Am”.
Brooke White speaks emotionally after being eliminated.
Kristy Lee Cook’s husband reenacts his marriage proposal.
Remember, Idol Extra is all-new each Thursday on the Fox Reality Channel at 7p and 10p ET/PT.
TOP 10 RESULTS
May 2, 2008
Hi Friends–I have a feeling by the end of this day I’m going to make Brooke White look like she held it together the other night in comparison! At first, I was a bit worried when I saw nearly 10 pages of comments on my blog, as I didn’t know if I would have time to compile them all! Luckily, what I saw as I scrolled through was a genuine party on my blog yesterday, and it absolutely tickled me. The conversation somehow made its way to tacos, famous encounters, and bloggers going on double dates with some of the Idols…don’t ask. But it made me giggle, and that’s just the way I’d like to go out!
I’m hoping to be back later to do another post, as I was really, really hoping to do Andy Pandy’s blogger spotlight, so this isn’t goodbye just yet!
In the meantime, enjoy your…
TOP 10 (35!) GIFTS FOR THE IDOLS…
35. for Simon - a life time supply of grey t-shirts and a reunion with his childhood friend Submitted by fanforai
34. I’d give Brooke a truck load of kleenex. Submitted by MAGGIEGRACE
33. To Bo, just a little off the ends to keep hair smooth. Submitted by graben
32. For CONSTANTINE MAROULIS - A mirror Submitted by SwtnPetiteBell
31. For Danny Noriega - An invitation not to sing Elvis again or again….. Submitted by 44oberman
30. To Chris I will give myself. I know, such a wonderful unselfish gift, what can I say, I’m a giver. Submitted by graben
29. Ok…to Kristy…ME please…. Submitted by Mr-D
28. Taylor Hicks gets a permanent ticket to Graceland so he can sit in the Jungle Room and watch videos of Elvis singing Jailhouse Rock just to stay brushed up on his style. Submitted by djcool
27. I’ll give Seacrest a night off hosting the show, so I can–and I’ll get to meet David Cook and Simon!!!
Submitted by ladybutterfly749
26. To Syesha Mercado I would give super powers to make it to the top 2…with David Cook….sorry DJ, but Syesha’s been growin on me the past few weeks! Submitted by lilkaraokediva
25. Jason gets my number, the lyrics to Stay Beautiful, my heart, my ring finger, and my hand in marriage, my life, my gratitude. Submitted by cait24
24. For Jason: A guest spot on Rachel Ray where RR cuts off his dreads, and uses them to make a lovely Spring soup! Submitted by smalltowndj
23. I’d give Kristy Lee & Carly Smithson a date with MrD at the same time. Submitted by MAGGIEGRACE
22. For Kristy - a bull, since she can’t get her horse back, she might as well try something different
Submitted by fanforai
21. Taylor Hicks also gets the "Joe C.O.C.K.E.R. Award" for best lean to the right and left. Submitted by djcool
20. My entry - For Brooke - Tissues and Prozac then an Intervention to free her from her habit of Tissues Submitted by SwtnPetiteBell
19. To Paula A: CLARITY Submitted by IdolWonderer
18. For the Cookie: Me, dressed as a giant Choclate Chip, following him on tour. (OK that one was kinda weird, but what a visual, eh?) Submitted by smalltowndj
17. David A - a list of more upbeat, modern songs, toothpicks to keep his eyes open and chapstick
Submitted by tishie4
16. I would give Marnie an over-sized memory book to remember all the people that she has touched with her wit and kindness. All of them wish you and your family much happiness. Submitted by idolapalooza
15. To David Cook, I’ll send him everything he could possibly ever want, as long as I get a hug in return.
Submitted by Jenny904
14. Hummmmmm…….I’d give David Cook, a free pass, to come over for dinner, at anytime,and then we could jam in my little studio!!! (Shaya, you can come over, and play the tamborine) K???? (I’ll make tacos)PT, can play the keys, and SueSong, can sing a duet with DAvid…I’ll just jam, and sing back-ups!!!….It would be a super fun night!!! 
Submitted by Abentz
13. Randy - a dream team tour with Steve Perry from Journey & Mariah singing duets…Randy on guitar! Submitted by paulspreciousboo
12. For David A., a stuffed animal bear that looks just like him Submitted by ThaDC511
11. OK Rupe, you should really speak about what really bothers you most.LOL Submitted by Mr-D (not sure if this is a gift but it made me LOL!)
10. For Ryan - Shoe lifts that will raise him up another inch Submitted by 44oberman
9. Uh, would definitely gift my phone number to Jason Castro. And maybe some hair scrunchies. Submitted by jen1371
8. For Syesha - A ticket to Broadway.. Do NOT pass go, Do NOT collect $200 Submitted by SwtnPetiteBell
7. Kristy Lee Cook gets a horse…well maybe a stuffed one w/ an IOU note for a real one that she gets when I get a job Submitted by cait24
6. I would give Gordon anything he asked for! Wait a minute, that’s a different show. Submitted by MAGGIEGRACE
5. To Jason C an autographed picture of Whoopi Submitted by graben
4. Michael Johns gets me!!!! Take me Down-Under Baby!!!! Submitted by ladybutterfly749
3. For Simon, I’d give him permission to call Marnie….she works hard and deserves that one on one interview with his man sweaterness Submitted by lilkaraokediva
2. To David Cook: a cure for his brother’s cancer (how I wish I could) Submitted by pianoteacher (Ain’t this one the truth!)
AND THE NUMBER ONE GIFT FOR ONE OF THE IDOLS (OKAY, IT’S ACTUALLY FOR ME, BUT WHO’S COUNTING!?) IS…
For you Marnie: MJ as your nanny. (What?I hear he’s very good with babies–that’s all I’m sayin!) Submitted by smalltowndj
Top 5 Interviews and Carly’s Goodbye
April 25, 2008
Sure, we’ve all heard them sing, but have you really heard them talk much besides the bits and pieces they get in with the judges and Ryan? One of my (lucky) co-workers got to sit down with the Top 5 Idols and chat about this, that, and the other, and the Top 5 videos are up on the site. That link goes right to Brooke, but you can get to the others by clicking on their links as well. They are pretty entertaining, as Syesha talks about her hair and what she REALLY thinks of Simon, Brooke talks about her EMOTIONS, Jason talks about how he remains himself (Warning: It’s a short video, but is anyone surprised? He is a man of few words, that’s fo sho), David Cook talks about how he keeps it together despite what he’s got going on on behind the scenes, and David Archuleta chats about how his experience is different as the youngest Idol…check ‘em out!
Also, we just posted this article on my phone exit interview with Carly, and, I must say, of all the Idols, she really shed the most light on the whole experience…some interesting tidbits…she named Amanda Overmyer as her fave of the season (Go Maggie!), she worked at the same bar as Michael Johns in Atlanta, and she has an interesting theory about the guys this season. As you’ll see in the article, she says that she thinks the guys have really charmed the women viewers this season, and she thinks it’s been more of a struggle for the female Idols to do the same. What say you on this theory? Regardless of what you think, it’s pretty cool that she speaks her mind the way she does.
Have a wonderful weekend, all!
Carly Smithson Speaks on Elimination
April 25, 2008
Carly Smithson recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss her experience on American Idol. Here are excerpts:
Entertainment Weekly: You were fantastic on Tuesday. What happened?
Carly Smithson: I have no idea. Who knows? It’s American Idol, so I think I just have to kind of move on and have a good attitude about it. Everybody’s going to leave at any time.
Entertainment Weekly: You seem to be taking it really well. You appeared to be in …
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Carly Smithson Speaks on Elimination
Get The Scoop On Next Week’s Shows
April 24, 2008
On Tuesday, April 29 (8:00-9:02 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 5 finalists (Brooke White, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado) will return to the Idol stage to perform the music of Neil Diamond.
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Get The Scoop On Next Week’s Shows
Happy Birthday, Kelly Clarkson!
April 24, 2008
If any longstanding “Idol” fan was asked to name the most memorable moment in history, undoubtedly many would recall that emotional moment when Kelly …
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Happy Birthday, Kelly Clarkson!
Phil Stacey’s Debut Album Due Out Next Week
April 24, 2008
Phil Stacey will release his self-titled debut CD on April 29th and will kick off his CD release week with a live appearance on The Today Show on Monday, April …
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Phil Stacey’s Debut Album Due Out Next Week
The New Clay Aiken Album Cover
April 23, 2008
The latest album from Clay Aiken, “On My Way Here,” comes out on May 6.
Here’s a look at the CD cover for it:
And, remember: Aiken - who many people compare David Archuleta to - will perform all-new songs on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. on QVC.
“Starting my career on national, live television, it seems fitting to be unveiling my new album live on QVC,” Clay said. “To be able to connect with QVC’s viewers and broadcast my performance to over 93 million households is an amazing opportunity.”
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The New Clay Aiken Album Cover
Carrie Underwood is In Style
April 23, 2008
We’re still curious to hear your thoughts on the best American Idol performances from this week, but first a quick update on our favorite champion in the show’s history.
Carrie Underwood is on the cover of the latest In Style.
Inside, Carrie names Charlize Theron, …
