Blogs Posts in Finalists category; 33 blog posts

'American Idol' finalist James Durbin marries

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin has married longtime girlfriend Heidi Lowe in a New Year's Eve ceremony at the edge of a California redwood forest. The couple says in a statement that the wedding in a Santa Cruz Mounta [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' S10 finalists want you to refuse disposable ...

Did you know every bit of plastic that has ever been created still exists? Well, Lauren Alaina does and she and the rest of the "American Idol" season 10 top 11 finalists want to do something to put a stop to plastic pollution. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' Finalist James Durbin Dropping LP Same Day A...

Though he was most often compared to "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert last year during his rebel-yelling run to a #4 finish, classic rock lover James Durbin will end up being measured against another head-banging "Ido [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol finalists arrive in Manila for concert

The finalists of American Idol Season 10 arrived in the Philippines before dawn Saturday in time for a two-day concert in Quezon City on September 20 and 21. The performers arrived aboard a Philippine Airlines PR-103 flight at the Ninoy A [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' finalist joins Drivetrain for central Illino...

Peoria native Nick Boettcher and his band Drivetrain will bring a new face into the mix during a show at 9 p.m. Saturday at Crusens on War Memorial. Boettcher, a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame High School, will bring in Morris native Paige D [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' finalist to perform at SAISD convocation

Scott MacIntyre said he's excited about coming to San Angelo to share his music and his thoughts on overcoming obstacles. The singer, songwriter and one of the finalists from the eighth season of TV's "American Idol" is [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' Finalists Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina Rev...

The wait is almost over, kids! Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina have announced release dates for their debut, full-length albums and they are a week apart. Have I mentioned these two seem to do everything in tandem? Scotty’s a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol finalist Casey Abrams talks health, half marat...

I had a Friday telephone interview with Casey Abrams in conjunction with the "American Idol" finalist's role in a new campaign to raise awareness about inflammatory bowel disease. Casey has ulcerative colitis, an inflammator [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol’s Fantasia to Star in Mahalia Jackson Biopic

The New York Post reports that American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has signed on to play the lead role in Mahalia, a biopic about the gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. The film will follow Jackson's journey from poverty in New Orl [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' finalists share similar career goals

In their own style, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are the newest duo on the country scene. Just a week following the season finale of "American Idol," the teenagers are together doing press like a team — and this team [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

American Idol finalists tackle icons of rock

We’re just going to have to trust our own instincts for this season ofAmerican Idol. Either the top nine are all perfect – which is the case, according to the judges – or we at home will need to begin to think as indepe [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Angeles City council commends Pinay finalist in American ido...

Angeles city council has passed a resolution commending the feat of Filipino-American Thia Megia who ended up as one of the finalists in this year’s season of American Idol. Thia was found to have roots in the city as her mother- C [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

'American Idol' finalist to help Tampa Lion's Eye Institute

Scott MacIntyre says his life has been "such a whirlwind" since he was a finalist on "American Idol" in 2008. I literally feel like I am living my dreams every single day," says the 25-year-old singer/songwriter [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2010 | Comments : 0

American Idol Winner Lee Dewyze to Sing National Anthem at N...

American Idol Winner Lee Dewyze is still making the rounds. He's not done promoting himself after his big win last week. He and runner-up Crystal Bowersox have done the talk show thing this week, such as judge Ellen DeGeneres' sh [...]