iTunes is running a promotion where previous American Idol’s CDs are only $7.99! And it’s not just previous CDs. The latest from Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and many more are included. That’s a steal!

American Idol Alumni Artists Included:

• Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway, Thankful and My December
• Justin Guarini - Justin Guarini
• Fantasia - Fantasia and Free Yourself
• Diana DeGarmo - Blue Skies
• Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways and Measure of a Man
• Ruben Studdard - The Return, Soulful and I Need an Angel
• Taylor Hicks - Taylor Hicks
• Katharine McPhee - Katharine McPhee
• Bo Bice - The Real Thing
• Blake Lewis - Audio Day Dream
• Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts and Carnival Ride
• Daughtry - Daughtry
• Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks
• Bucky Covington - Bucky Covington
• Josh Gracin - Josh Gracin and We Weren’t Crazy
• Kimberley Locke - Based on a True Story and One Love
• Elliott Yamin - Elliott Yamin
• Kellie Pickler - Small Town Girl
• Constantine Maroulis - Pray for the Soul of Betty
• William Hung - Inspiration
• Jim Verraros - Rollercoaster

Each CD is only $7.99 on iTunes and you can download your copy today!

After being used for the closing montage for the ‘Best of the Rest’ episode, “Best Days” by Graham Colton was tapped again to be the exit song in the first, and second, round of the Top 24.

American Idol fans may be familiar with Graham when he opened up for Kelly Clarkson on both “Breakaway” and “Behind These Hazel Eyes” tours in 2005. The two were also romantically linked but split because of time apart but remain good friends. The song is available on iTunes and you can you can find out more about Graham on his Myspace.

17 year old David Archuleta is heating up American Idol. In only the second week of the top 24 the crowd is going wild. Girls screaming, fans on their feet and judges calling him brilliant.

So what is it about David that makes him so special?

1. Age - Being only 17, David has that young look that the girls love so much.
2. Modesty - He doesn’t take any of this for granted and is often surprised when he gets good reviews or hears the girls screaming with excitement.
3. Talent - Best of all, he can sing far better that most everyone else on American Idol this season.

Even at 11, when David met up with season 1 finalist Kelly Clarkson, she was shocked at how well he could sing. I wonder if she still remembers him.

Kelly Clarkson meet David Archuleta

So, does David have this in the bag? It’s a bit early to say, but he is by far one of the best this season so far!

What do you think of David?

This Christmas you can celebrate with holiday music from American Idol contestants & winners. Here is a list of 24 songs to bring some holiday spirit to your home.

• O Come All Ye Faithful - Katharine McPhee
• This Christmas - Elliott Yamin
• Do You Hear What I Hear - Carrie Underwood
• My Grow-Up Christmas List - Kelly Clarkson
• What Christmas Means to Me - Mandisa
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bucky Covington
• Christmas Makes Me Cry - Mandisa
• O Holy Night - Kelly Clarkson
• Santa Baby - Kellie Pickler
• Clay Aiken
  • All is Well
  • O Come O Emmanuel
  • My Grown-Up Christmas List
  • O Holy Night
  • Winter Wonderland
  • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  • Joy To The World
  • Merry Christmas With Love
  • Don’t Save It All For Christmas Day
  • Mary Did You Know
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Ruben Studdard and Taymra Gray
• Silver Bells - Clay Aiken & Kimberley Locke
• This Christmas - Ruben Studdard
• I’ll Be Home for Christmas - Justin Guarini
• Silent Night - Tamyra Gray

All songs can be downloaded for only $.99 each on iTunes!

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas!

Last week the CMA Awards honored the best in country music. Some of the nominee’s and winners included former American Idol winners and finalists!

Female Vocalist of the Year - Winner: Carrie Underwood

Horizon Award - Nominated: Kellie Pickler

Single of the Year - Winner: Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood

Song of the Year - Nominated: Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood

Musical Event of the Year - Nominated: Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson, Because of You

Music Video of the Year - Nominated: Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood

Bucky Covington was also there in person to present an award.


Way to go Idols!

Kelly Clarkson rocked the 2007 Teen Choice Awards last night singing Never Again. Her voice sounded a little horse, but non the less, she gave it her all. Kelly also sported a shorter haircut which looked great!

Jordin Sparks was also to appear on the 2007 Teen Choice Awards and when I find that video, I’ll post it too.

Kelly Clarkson’s latest album release, My December, is out today! iTunes has the regular album plus a deluxe version with two remixes of Never Again, a digital booklet and a bonus track called Dirty Little Secret.

Listening to the previews in iTunes, it sounds like Kelly Clarkson at her best. Plus it has spectacular album art. WOW.

Track Listing:
1. Never Again
2. One Minute
3. Hole
4. Sober
5. Don’t Waste Your Time
6. Judas
7. Haunted
8. Be Still
9. Maybe
10. How I Feel
11. Yeah
12. Can I Have a Kiss
13. Irvine

Did you download or purchase it? If so, what’s your review?

Congratulations to Jordin Sparks as she won the American Idol Finale last night in Hollywood. She beat out the bet boxing Blake Lewis and definitely deserves the title.

The show, which was just over two hours long, seemed more about American Idol overall than season 6 or Jordan and Blake.

All former Idols where there with the exception of Fantasia who was busy on broadway. Kelly Clarkson kicked off the show with her new single. Tailor also sang his new single. Carrie sang her Idol Gives Back song and Rubin did a duet with Jordin. Then all the Idols came back on stage and did a tribute to Sargent Pepper.

There we also many musical guest stars but everyone was there trying to up their album sales. Pretty soon we’ll have a commercial free American Idol as it’s all turning into advertising anyway.

Carrie Underwood was presented with an award from the American Idol record company for having the biggest selling album. With just over 6 million sales, and tons of awards, she’s well on her way to be the biggest Idol ever. It was also noted that Chris Daughtry, who placed fourth last year, has the biggest selling album so far this year. Not just for American Idol, but for the music industry overall. Taylor has almost half a million album sales, Kathrine is at about a quarter of a million and Chris is at two million. Interesting.

Last night Melinda and Sanjaya also got to share the spotlight as those two Idols got their own spot on the show. Melinda sang with the group she use to sing backup for and they sang an odd song that sounded like something out of an after school special. Sanjaya sang his horrible You Really Got Me Going song with Joe Perry from Areosmith. Even Ashley Ferl was on hand to cry cry cry.

Ohh and lets not forget about the Golden Idol Awards. The awards that promote the worst and continue to tarnish the finale show. I really think these things hurt American Idol’s image as it shows they are not just looking for the best singer, but they reward the horrible, bush baby owl and giant chicken, singers. Come on.

And after all the Idol advertising and artists promoting their albums or shows it was time to get back to why we were all here, oh yea, to crown an American Idol.

609 Million votes were cast this season, 74 just for the finale. And what it all came down to was Jordin Sparks. The 17year old that has been amazing the judges and audience for the past few weeks. She deserves it and has earned it!

The American Idol finale was long, over done and seemed to focus more on everyone else than the two fighting it out for the title. I had to skip the season finale of Lost for this and it true Idol fashion, it was one hell of a show.

The other night on the ACM’s Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire sang a duet. I missed the show but was all excited when I heard it was going to be on the radio. I knew Kelly and Reba were working on a song, but hadn’t heard it.

Unfortunately it’s not a new song. It’s a duet version of Kelly’s Because of You. That’s a bit of a letdown for me as I like both singers and thought they could do something amazing. Instead, they just re-worked old music. Still it’s good, but not great.

Check out the song thanks to YouTube.

So far, I see no download available in iTunes.

The ACM awards are pulling out all the stops and doing everything they can to out-shine American Idol. Guess, what … even Shania Twain can’t make me switch away from Idol.

Ok, so I’m watching on the commercials, but the thought of Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson all make me want to tune in, but Melinda, Blake and Jordin beat out the country superstars.

Nice try CBS, but I’m sticking with American Idol tonight.