http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/-t1.htm Do you have something to discuss about American Idol? Here you can chat about anything that doesn't pertain to a specific season/contestant. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:53:54 GMT 10 http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/11/83/25/08/iu_ban12.png http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/-t1.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/melinda-doolittle-in-her-first-ever-nightclub-engagement-t1380.htm Weezzy7 MELINDA DOOLITTLE IN HER FIRST-EVER NIGHTCLUB ENGAGEMENT NOVEMBER 17 – 21, NEW YORK CITY FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, will debut MELINDA DOOLITTLE in her first-ever nightclub engagement from November 17 – 21. The “American Idol” finalist will perform an intimate evening of jazz standards, pop hits and Broadway classics, in addition to selections from her CD, Coming Back To You. All shows are at the Regency ... News & General Discussion Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:53:54 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/melinda-doolittle-in-her-first-ever-nightclub-engagement-t1380.htm#2966 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/melinda-doolittle-in-her-first-ever-nightclub-engagement-t1380.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/did-att-help-kris-allen-win-t1379.htm STorres http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/28050.html]]> News & General Discussion Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:17:31 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/did-att-help-kris-allen-win-t1379.htm#2964 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/did-att-help-kris-allen-win-t1379.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/anyone-watch-britain-s-got-talent-t1378.htm STorres http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/28339.html]]> News & General Discussion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:24:42 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/anyone-watch-britain-s-got-talent-t1378.htm#2963 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/anyone-watch-britain-s-got-talent-t1378.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/live-show-starts-up-tomorrow-t1349.htm geewindu Okay I did it I have finished watching all the episodes of Idol! finished last night actually haha. So Jamar was cut... He to me seemed like one of the front runners after Gokey, Lil, and Adam. So Idol is on Tuesday night (tomorrow) anybody got anyone they want to vote for? From the people I saw that are performing it seems like they are gonna have a lot of the better people tonight. I think there is 6 I think i may like but will have to see there performances and ONLY 3 go on!!!!! Yikes!!!! ... News & General Discussion Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:52:34 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/live-show-starts-up-tomorrow-t1349.htm#2904 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/live-show-starts-up-tomorrow-t1349.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-utah-was-worth-some-laughs-and-some-tickets-t1344.htm geewindu You can't swing a dead cat in Utah without hitting an Osmond. Wednesday night in Salt Lake City another generation of Osmond showed up to show his goods. Receiving the first golden ticket of the night was David Osmond. David didn't allow MS to stop his mission and made it to Hollywood. Others that seemed to have some charisma and talent included the tattoo laden Megan Corkrey. Megan was profiled with a young child and a recent divorce, her smooth tones and great looked propelled her. Another ... News & General Discussion Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:33:59 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-utah-was-worth-some-laughs-and-some-tickets-t1344.htm#2886 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-utah-was-worth-some-laughs-and-some-tickets-t1344.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/inside-american-idol-why-you-don-t-see-some-of-the-best-auditions-t1330.htm Angie Don't you hate it when at the end of these audition shows you see mere glimpses of people who made it through to Hollywood? And why does it seem that the same tired old songs are sung over and over again in the auditions we do see? The key to answering these questions is to learn about song rights. If a performance is to be shown on TV — whether early in auditions or in the finals — the show must pay for or otherwise obtain the rights to do so from whoever owns the song. Sometimes this ... News & General Discussion Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:45:20 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/inside-american-idol-why-you-don-t-see-some-of-the-best-auditions-t1330.htm#2862 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/inside-american-idol-why-you-don-t-see-some-of-the-best-auditions-t1330.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-still-in-its-prime-t1297.htm Angie BILL KEVENEY USA TODAY How long can the dominant but aging "American Idol" keep hitting the high notes? Television's top-rated series opens Season 8 Tuesday (Fox, 8 ET/PT) with its hugely popular auditions while trying to freshen a format now well into the TV version of middle age. Although "Idol" is expected to easily maintain its No. 1 status, last season's ratings drop was its biggest yet, Season 7 champ David Cook hasn't ignited the charts, and some wonder ... News & General Discussion Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:06:01 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-still-in-its-prime-t1297.htm#2781 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-still-in-its-prime-t1297.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-sues-to-stop-austin-strip-club-s-takeoff-t1296.htm Angie By EMILY RAMSHAW / The Dallas Morning News eramshaw@dallasnews.com AUSTIN – The half-naked, spike-heeled strippers writhing onstage at the Palazio Men's Club "Stripper Idol" contest are a far cry from celebrity stardom – even if they win. But that hasn't stopped the mega-media company that owns American Idol from suing the Austin club in federal court. FremantleMedia, which owns the country's most-watched TV show, says Palazio's weekly amateur stripping contest is ... News & General Discussion Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:03:50 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-sues-to-stop-austin-strip-club-s-takeoff-t1296.htm#2780 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-sues-to-stop-austin-strip-club-s-takeoff-t1296.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/a-primer-for-american-idol-newbies-just-give-in-to-it-t1291.htm Angie So you've seen all the commercials on Fox and you know the "American Idol" season premiere is coming. Maybe you've heard your co-workers talking about the show and either felt left out or, alternatively, annoyed. If you think it's time to finally enter the heaven/hell of reality TV and tune in, here's what you need to know: 1. If there's one word to sum up the whole experience, it's MANIPULATION. Contestants are toyed with, and so are you, the viewer. Strangely, many viewers ... News & General Discussion Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:36:55 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/a-primer-for-american-idol-newbies-just-give-in-to-it-t1291.htm#2775 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/a-primer-for-american-idol-newbies-just-give-in-to-it-t1291.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-returns-tuesday-night-on-fox-t1290.htm Angie Jan Westmark - Celebrity News Service Reporter Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - It's hard to believe it has been a year since "American Idol" fans sat in their living rooms and screamed for one of the David's to win the seventh season of the hit singing reality show. While David Cook walked away the winner last year, it is time again to turn our attention to a new year and another winner. Celebrity News Service has been a fan of "American Idol" since the beginning, and is ... News & General Discussion Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:35:22 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-returns-tuesday-night-on-fox-t1290.htm#2774 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-returns-tuesday-night-on-fox-t1290.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-news-8-16-08-t1280.htm concertcris Hello all. Came across some idol news I thought might be of interest. Here goes: Clay Aiken and his surrogate/friend Jaymes Foster are the proud new parents of a healthy baby boy. His name is Parker Foster Aiken. No real details about the weight and length but the amazing part is he was born on 8/08/08. Seems that Clay is also returning to the play "Spamalot" for a few months. When he was in it before, ticket sales soared but since he has left they are not doing so ... News & General Discussion Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:44:10 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-news-8-16-08-t1280.htm#2758 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-news-8-16-08-t1280.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-auditions-get-cooking-in-cali-t1268.htm Anonymous By Gina Serpe Thu Jun 26, 1:43 AM PDT The ink is barely dry on David Cook's record deal, but the search for the next overbearing stage father American Idol is on! Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and man of a thousand job titles Ryan Seacrest are packing their toothbrushes for an eight-city receiving line of wannabe superstars next month, when auditions for the eighth season of American Idol kick off in San Francisco. Although Cowell publicly toyed with the notion of ... News & General Discussion Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:22:38 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-auditions-get-cooking-in-cali-t1268.htm#2734 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-auditions-get-cooking-in-cali-t1268.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/audition-episodes-on-american-idol-8-will-change-as-a-result-of-low-ratings-t693.htm Anonymous {I posted this here cause i couldnt find anywhere else to post it. I was goign to create a category for it in the Idol Unofficial community but I didnt know what to say as for a description so ill leave it to Angie LOL} The low ratings for the audition episodes will result in a change to American Idol 8’s auditions next year. “It won’t necessarily be anything radical; we just have to figure out how to start the show next year,” Fox exec Preston Beckman told Broadcasting & Cable. “The ... News & General Discussion Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:31:25 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/audition-episodes-on-american-idol-8-will-change-as-a-result-of-low-ratings-t693.htm#1251 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/audition-episodes-on-american-idol-8-will-change-as-a-result-of-low-ratings-t693.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-to-be-a-theme-on-cruises-t407.htm Angie NY Times By HILARY HOWARD Published: February 10, 2008 If you think you’ll need an “American Idol” fix while the show is on hiatus next fall, here’s an idea: take a cruise. Royal Caribbean International has announced that it will offer five cruises with an “American Idol” theme Nov. 19 through Dec. 21 aboard its newest ship, the Independence of the Seas. The cruises, which last four days and six to eight days from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, ... News & General Discussion Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:13:10 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-to-be-a-theme-on-cruises-t407.htm#796 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/idol-to-be-a-theme-on-cruises-t407.htm http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-disney-style-t399.htm Angie Found this little article at Dayton Daily News Disney Hollywood Studios announced today (FEB 7) they will be adding an ‘American Idol’ attraction to their Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, late in 2008. Park goers will be able to “experience the challenge of auditioning, the rush of performing on stage in competition, or the thrill of judging the performances in a live interactive entertainment setting with all the glitz and glamor of the distinctive ... News & General Discussion Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:32:51 GMT http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-disney-style-t399.htm#750 http://idolunofficial.forumotion.com/news-general-discussion-f53/american-idol-disney-style-t399.htm