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Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis will release his debut album Audio Day Dream through 19 Recordings/Arista Records on November 27, 2007. The beat boxing American Idol alumnus from Bothell, Washington is currently in the studio working on A.D.D.
In line with his unique performances from this past season, Blake will be working with a diversity of producers on the album, including Sam Hollander & Sluggo (Gym Class Heroes, Boys Against Girls), JR Rotem (50 Cent, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Sean Kingston), Ryan Tedder (V. CENTRAL TO THE PROJECT), David Hodges (Evanescence), BT, Sean Hurley (Robin Thicke), and Mike Elizondo (Maroon 5, Eminem).
Before the release of Audio Day Dream, you can relive all the top moments from this years finale between Blake and Jordin in our photos section!

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In international Idol news, American Idols first-ever winner Kelly Clarkson will be taking her talents across the globe to perform her hit single Never Again on Australian Idols results show next Monday night.
Five years and three albums after being crowned Season 1s winner, Kelly Clarkson has become a Grammy Award winning and chart-topping artist. Kellys upcoming performance and Australian tour not only has fans abuzz online, but across continents as well.
As Kelly prepares for her international endeavors, take a trip back in time to American Idols very first season through our photo galleries!

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Between the debates on last season, rumors about the upcoming season, Idol alumni news, and American Idol hypothetical situations, the MyIdol Message Boards are abuzz with excitement. If you havent been on them during the off-season, youre missing out on the fun! Check out whats being discussed on the Idol Grapevine below:
I didn’t watch the first two seasons of the show. I was one of the eye-rollers. But then I got a swing-shift job where my coworkers were addicted. I quickly became hooked, too. When I started watching, my husband rolled his eyes at me. Now he is the one who’s got the TiVo already programmed! It’s one of those things that you just have to try… kind of like french fries dunked in a Frosty. ~4besi
To all those who supported this effort AI received a Governors Award at the Emmy’s tonite. The power of TV used for […]

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Happy Birthday to season one’s Nikki McKibbin! With her bright red hair, stand-out clothes, and her tendency to take the other contestants under her wing, Nikki made quite an impression on "Idol" fans.
Nikki has kept herself quite busy since her time on the show. In 2005, she appeared on a number of reality shows. She even appeared in a television movie called "The Scorned," with a cast of numerous other reality television stars. Additionally, she appeared in the band Rivethead’s music video "You’re So Cold."
Later that year, Nikki signed with the Australian indie label Astral Records, and began to work on a rock album with manager/producer Joe Canizarro. The long-awaited debut album, which was released on May 22 of this year, was aptly named Unleashed.
According to a "Where Are They Now" piece done by PEOPLE Magazine in April of this year, Nikki also teaches voice lessons to […]

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Bucky Covington was able to combine his need for speed with his love of performing on the set of his music video for his latest single, Its Good To Be Us. Shot at Ballance MotoX in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fast paced video features tricks performed by freestyle motocross riders and a live musical performance on the track.
Ive been on the road so much so this is a good excuse for me to get some riding in, laughs Bucky. Actually, its such a high-energy song and so I thought the speed of motocross and freestyle would be a great fit for the music video.
Freestyle Motocross champion Cowboy Kenny Bartram, who also starred in the CMT reality series Ty Murrays Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge, made a cameo appearance in the music video. The camera captured Cowboy Kenny displaying some of his skills on the ramps that led him to become one […]

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In addition to her three CMA nominations, Carrie Underwood will take the stage to perform at the 2007 CMA Awards. The Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee will play host to the star-studded country music award show on November 7.
Carrie rounds out a list of some of country musics biggest names who are scheduled to perform at the award show. With Carries single So Small setting records and her newest album set for an October 23 release, the Season 4 winner will be amongst some of country musics elite.
As previously reported, Kelly Clarkson and Kellie Pickler add to the list of American Idol alumni nominated for 2007 CMA Awards.
As our distinguished alumni await the awards show, check out our video section to get reacquainted with the Idols and see a clip from Carries hit music video Dont Forget to Remember Me.

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The Associated Press via the website for THE COLOR PURPLE reports that the producers of the show are pleased to make a huge announcement about the cast. The legendary eight-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan, four-time Grammy Award winner and gospel singer BeBe Winans, and LaKisha Jones will make their Broadway debuts in the smash hit musical starting Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Chaka Khan will play Sofia opposite BeBe Winans Harpo. Chakas highly anticipated new album, Funk This, was released yesterday, September 25, 2007, and BeBes new album, Cherch, will be released October 30, 2007. LaKisha Jones will play the Church Soloist, who opens the show with the rousing gospel number Mysterious Ways at all evening performances, and Sofia at all matinee performances. Please note: Ms. Jones first performance will be December 19, 2007, and will play the Church Soloist at all […]

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Elliott Yamin had two band members unable to perform with him at a local show in the Philippines the other day but, according to Inquirer Entertainment, it might have even served to enhance the musical experience. Apparently, Elliott only came to perform at Market! Market! at Fort Bonifacio with a keyboardist, a guitarist, and a percussionist, who ended up forgoing the drums for a shaker and a tambourine.
As the paper notes, "The result, however brief the program, was an amazing acoustic performance of tracks from the artists self-titled album. Yamins band may have been incomplete, but every number was fueled with so much intensity that the audience clearly didnt care."
His vocals were reportedly spot-on for such favorites as "A Song For You," "I’m The Man," and "Wait For You." The only complaint from those watching the show was the desire to see Elliott on a bigger stage and […]

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Americanidol.com is getting ready to interview Carrie down in Nashville as she gears up to release her much-anticipated second album. With that in mind, we thought it would be fun to open up some questions to her fans. So, if you’ve got some questions you’d love Carrie to answer, you gotta let us know.
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American Idol Season 4 finalist Anwar Robinson will be joining the touring production cast of RENT in a multi-city tour of the Broadway smash hit. In his stage debut, Anwar will be playing Tom Collins in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.
Better known to American Idol fans as the music teacher that Paula Abdul called technically the best singer of the competition during Season 4, the New Jersey native has worked and appeared with music icons like Clive Davis, Kelly Price, Byron Cage, and Patti Labelle. Since his top 10 finish on American Idol, Anwar went on to release a debut cover album entitled "The Truth About Love."
Now in its 12th season, RENT, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at Broadways Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996, after a sold-out limited engagement at the off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop. After making its Broadway debut, RENT went on […]

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