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Kris Allen Cancels ‘Tonight Show’ Appearance Following Death In Family

July 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“American Idol” champ Kris Allen has been forced to pull out of a scheduled appearance on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” later this week.

“I know I was supposed to do conan on wed, but there was a death in my family,” Kris announced to his fans via his Twitter account.

‘Idol’ Rat Pack: 10 Finalists Prepare For Tour

June 22, 2009

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In a small, unadorned studio far removed from cameras, spotlights and songs ending with an instant review, the top 10 “American Idol” finalists are getting ready for a nationwide tour.

‘American Idol’s’ Allison Iraheta Signs Record Deal

June 10, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Allison Iraheta is the latest “American Idol” season eight contestant to sign with 19 Recordings and her recordings have been licensed to Jive Records.

Kris Allen Crowned The New ‘American Idol’

May 21, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Kris Allen is the new “American Idol.”

Just under 100 million votes — a new world record according to “Idol,” were cast last night, but in the end, it was 23-year-old Kris Allen, from Conway, Ark. who walked home with the title of the Season 8 “American Idol.”

The Nail Polish, The Guyliner, The Banshee Wail: ‘Rock God’ Lambert Inspires Passion In Fans

May 14, 2009

NEW YORK, NY

The other night, after her 3-year-old son was in bed, confirmed Adam Lambert fanatic Sue Murrell was glued to her DVR, watching “American Idol.”

She was also glued to her computer, chatting with members of the pro-Lambert Facebook group she founded. And to her phone, too, where she voted for Lambert at least 100 times in two hours.

“My husband thinks I’m totally nuts,” says the 35-year-old Illinois mom, an office manager for a moving company.

Perhaps, but there are millions just like Murrell, fans whose passions have been inspired by the unabashedly campy, cheerfully over-the-top Lambert, with his back nail polish, his “guyliner” and that jet-black, asymmetrical mop of hair that has no place in the natural world.

Allison Iraheta: Not Playing ‘Idol’ Favorites

May 07, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Allison Iraheta said Thursday she enjoyed the role of little sister to the guys on “American Idol” and refused to pick a favorite among them.

Iraheta, 17, of Los Angeles, who was eliminated from the Fox TV singing contest Wednesday, said her fans must decide about shifting support to remaining finalists Kris Allen, Danny Gokey or Adam Lambert.

Allison Iraheta Goes Home As Final Three Make ‘American Idol’ History

May 07, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

For the first time in “American Idol” history, the final three competing for the crown are men.

Allison Iraheta, the last woman remaining in Season 8, was voted out of the competition on Wednesday night.

Rock Week Comes to ‘American Idol’ With Mixed Results

May 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

From Led Zeppelin to The Beatles, “American Idol’s” final four tackled rock songs on Tuesday night, but the evening ended with mixed results.

Instead of doing two songs each as “Idol” has done in years past, each contender – Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen and spectacled Danny Gokey – performed one solo number and a duet with one of their fellow finalists.

Welcome To The Jungle! Slash Talks Mentoring ‘American Idol’s’ Final Four

May 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

For weeks, thousands of fans around the country watching Adam Lambert on “American Idol” have been reminded of a flame-haired rock singer from the late ‘80s. And while Axl Rose may not be appearing on the show, his former Guns N’ Roses bandmate, Slash, is — and the guitarist has given Adam the thumbs up.