American Idol Fan

The latest edition of ELLE Magazine features Carrie Underwood on the cover and there are pictures inside of many of the Season 7 finalists.  Carrie Underwood discusses the rumors surrounding her and Olympic winner, Michael Phelps, and says that she has never met him even though there have been rumors the two have been dating.  She tells ELLE that the rumors about the two of them being involved is a “fabricated lie that came out of nowhere”. 
 
In the same edition of ELLE, the Season 7 top 10 Idol finalists get a makeover!  You can see pictures and a lengthy spread of –Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Chikezie, Brooke White, Kristy Lee Cook, Syesha Mercado, and Ramiele Malubay.

Kristy Lee Cook’s new album has hit the Billboard charts.  In its first week being released, Kristy Lee sold 10,000 copies of her Why Wait album.  The album debuted at #8 on the Top Country Albums and at #49 on the Billboard 200.

How does Kristy Lee’s record sales compare to those of other Idol contestants from previous seasons?  Kellie Pickler sold 79,000 copies the first week of her Small Town Girl album and debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200.  Bucky Covington sold 61,000 albums the first week with his album and debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200.  Phil Stacey sold 13,000 copies in the first week with his album and debuted at #43 on the Billboard 200.

Is Kristy Lee going to make it this time around?

There is a lot of exciting new CD & video information to report for the Season 7 Idol winner and contestants!  The Season 7 Idol winner, David Cook, will have his album released on November 18th.  That time can’t come soon enough for my littlg guy!  Time of My Life has already been a smash single for the new star.  David Cook will be promoting his album release by visiting Kansas City and 18 other cities.

Kristy Lee Cook’s album, Why Wait, was released today.  Hopefully for Kristy this album will be more successful than her last.

David Archuleta had his Crush video released today on iTunes.  This single is currently at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

The American Idol summer tour for Season 7 will come to an end this weekend.  The Top 10 contestants have been kept busy all summer touring the country and they will each soon have the opportunity to pursue their own interests. 

Obviously, some of the American Idol Season 7 contestants will be busier than others (David Cook & David Archuleta) but each one has their own special, unique talent that keeps their fans wanting more.  Here are some great moments from each of the Top 10 during Season 7.  Enjoy these videos of David Cook, David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikeze, Kristy Lee Cook, Jason Castro, Ramiele Malubay and Michael Johns. 

David Cook - Billie Jean…

David Archuleta - Imagine…

Syesha Mercado - I’ll Always Love You…

Brooke White - Let It Be…

Carly Smithson - Without You…

Chikizie - She’s A Woman…

Kristy Lee Cook - God Bless The USA…

Jason Castro - Somewhere Over the Rainbow…

Ramiele Malubay - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me…

Michael Johns - It’s All Wrong…

Are you a Syesha Mercado fan?  While I thought Syesha was an excellent singer, I was surprised to see her make it to the top 3 on Season 7 of American Idol.  

In the video above, Syesha blogs, or “vlogs” while on the Idol’s summer tour. You will see with her goofing off in the video are Jason Castro, Brooke White, another one of my faves, Carly Smithson, Chikizie Eze, Kristy Lee Cook and Ramiele Malubay.  As you will see, there is a lot of foolishness in this video but the Idol gang has to unwind somehow from their busy touring schedule! 

Syesha deserves a lot of credit and respect for how far she went in the Idol competition.  Her family’s background of drug addiction (both parents) and homelessness didn’t leave Syesha much hope for a bright future.  But she has beat the odds and has come out on top and is proud of who she is.  Your fans are proud of you too, Syesha!

Kristy Lee Cook will release her first album since Idol - the debut date is set for September 12th.  Kristy Lee Cook has had previous album out back when she was a teenager but it didn’t do well.  She was signed with Britney Spears’ label I believe. 

Kristy will sing Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” on this album.  She sang and performed this song beautifully on Idol.  Are you Kristy fan and will you buy this album?