Vote in the Abdul Bracket First Round Match-Ups and see the results of the Cowell and Seacrest Bracket First Round Match-Ups
Jackson Bracket First Round Match-Ups:
#1 Carrie Underwood vs. #16 Brandon Rodgers
#2 Chris Daughtry vs. #15 Camile Velasco
#3 Latoya London vs. #14 Corey Clark
#4 Katharine McPhee vs. #13 Jon Peter Lewis
#5 Justin Guarini vs. #12 Gina Glocksen
#6 Paris Bennett vs. #11 Anwar Robinson
#7 Josh Gracin vs. #10 Nikko Smith
#8 Christina Christian vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
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The top 2 seeds of the Jackson bracket were two of the hottest pop stars in 2007. #1seed Carrie Underwood picked up 3 Grammys (and countless other awards) and released a sophomore album on her way to selling several million records last year. #2 seed Chris Daughtry picked up 3 American Music Awards and 4 Grammy nominations on his way to selling 3 million records.
Trying to keep those two seeds from reaching the Final Four will be a pair of runners-up (#5 seed Justin Guarini and #4 seed Katherine McPhee) and a trio of divas (#9 Mandisa Hundley, #6 Paris Bennett, and #3 Latoya London). Overall, Season 5 contestants could overpower this bracket with strong 2, 4, 6, and 9 seeds. Anyone dare call for the sweep??
1 Carrie Underwood
2 Chris Daughtry
3 LaToya London
4 Katharine McPhee
5 Justin Guarini
6 Paris Bennett
7 Josh Gracin
8 Christina Christian
9 Mandisa Hundley
10 Nikko Smith
11 Anwar Robinson
12 Gina Glockson
13 Jon Peter Lewis
14 Corey Clark
15 Camile Velasco
16 Brandon Rodgers
Sunday, January 20, 2008
IDOL MADNESS Jackson Bracket -- Draw, Seeds and First Round Match-Ups
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Idols Rack Up 13 Grammy Nods; Carrie and Chris Lead With Four Each
Former American Idol contestants will have quite a presence at this year's Grammy Awards, with five different former Idols nominated -- Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, and, in a bit of a surprise, Mandisa.
Carrie and Chris led the Idol pack with four nods each. Carrie, who won two awards last year, was nominated for Song of the Year ("Before He Cheats"), Country Vocal Collaboration ("Oh Love" with Brad Paisley), Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Before He Cheats") and Best Country Song ("Before He Cheats").
Daughtry, who missed out on an expected Best New Artist nod, was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group ("Home"), Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group ("It's Not Over"), Best Rock Song ("It's Not Over") and Best Rock Album.
Fantasia, who has never won a Grammy Award, got three nominations, for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("When I See U"), Best R&B Song ("When I See U") and Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Kelly Clarkson, meanwhile, grabbed a nomination (her fourth overall) in the Country Vocal Collaboration category for her duet with Reba McEntire on "Because of You." She will compete with Carrie in this category, in the first head-to-head Grammy match-up between Idols.
Clarkson's album My December, which was submitted in the rock categories, did not receive any nominations.
Finally, Season 5 ninth place finisher Mandisa picked up her first nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for her album True Beauty.
Click here for a full list of Grammy nominees.
Friday, November 02, 2007
IDOL MADNESS (Jackson) Rnd of 32: #1 Carrie Underwood vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
Division: Jackson Bracket
The Match-Up: #1 Carrie Underwood vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
Idol Thoughts Prediction: She may have snagged a Grammy nod this year, but Mandisa will be no match for Carrie. Expect Underwood to win decisively -- perhaps as much as 85%-15%.
Round of 32 Match-Ups:
Cowell Bracket
#1 Kelly Clarkson vs. #9 Chris Richardson
#2 Ruben Studdard vs. #10 Kellie Pickler
#3 Tamyra Gray vs. #6 Jasmine Trias
#4 Jennifer Hudson vs. #5 Bo Bice
Seacrest Bracket
#1 Taylor Hicks vs. #9 Constantine Maroulis
#2 Clay Aiken vs. #7 RJ Helton
#3 Melinda Doolittle vs. #6 Vonzell Solomon
#5 LaKisha Jones vs. #13 Bucky Covington
Abdul Bracket
#1 Fantasia vs. #9 Ace Young
#2 Jordin Sparks vs. #7 Anthony Fedorov
#3 Elliott Yamin vs. #6 Nikki McKibbin
#4 Kimberley Locke vs. #5 Blake Lewis
Jackson Bracket
#1 Carrie Underwood vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
#2 Chris Daughtry vs. # 7 Josh Gracin
#3 Latoya London vs. #11 Anwar Robinson
#4 Katharine McPhee vs. #12 Gina Glocksen
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Thursday, November 01, 2007
IDOL MADNESS (Jackson Bracket) Rnd of 64: #8 Christina Christian vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
Jackson Bracket First Round Match-Ups:
#1 Carrie Underwood vs. #16 Brandon Rodgers
#2 Chris Daughtry vs. #15 Camile Velasco
#3 Latoya London vs. #14 Corey Clark
#4 Katharine McPhee vs. #13 Jon Peter Lewis
#5 Justin Guarini vs. #12 Gina Glocksen
#6 Paris Bennett vs. #11 Anwar Robinson
#7 Josh Gracin vs. #10 Nikko Smith
#8 Christina Christian vs. #9 Mandisa Hundley
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Thursday, April 05, 2007
Ranking the 9th Place Finishers
Read Ranking the 10th Place Finishers
Read Top 9 Results - Gina's a Goner
Read Top 9 Performances - Ladies & The Tramp
Read Top 15 Performances of the Season So Far
Read Ten Best Top 9 Performances of All Time
There's been a lot of carping that Season 6 is the weakest talent American Idol has ever had, and while I have a strong hunch that this may actually be true, the best way to figure that out for sure (or as close to "sure" as we can get) is by seeing how the eliminated contestants from each season stack up against each other. Thus, as I did last week (and will continue to do throughout the season), I have ranked each season's finishers, to see how they compare to each other. It's time for the 9th Place Finishers, with, Gina Glocksen, the most recent eliminee, coming in at #2.
Please note, rankings are determined on American Idol performances only, not on what they have accomplished since their time on the show.
1. Mandisa Hundley (Season 5)
Best Performance: "I Don't Hurt Anymore" (Top 11)
Worst Performance: "Wanna Praise You" (Top 10)-- bringing too much of church to Idol may have been responsible for her surprise exit the next round
Post-Idol: Releasing a book called "Idoleyes" next month
2. Gina Glocksen (Season 5)
Best Performance: "I'll Stand By You" (Top 10)
Worst Performance: "Paint it Black" (Top 11)
Post-Idol: Who knows??
3. Nikko Smith (Season 4)
Best Performance: "Georgia on My Mind" (SF #3)
Worst Performance: "Can We Talk" (Top 10) -- although Nikko didn't really have any trainwreck performances
Post-Idol: "Working on a CD" -- uh huh.
4. Corey Clarke (Season 2)
Best Performance: "Drift Away" (Top 10)
Worst Performance: "This Old Heart of Mine" (Top 12)
Post-Idol: I think we all know about Mr. Clarke's allegations about Paula Abdul, and that's just about what he's most famous for at this point (aside from his embarrassing "song" about the incident); he has also spent some time in the clinker. Not the alumni Idol is most proud of.
5. Camille Velasco (Season 3)
Best Performance: "For Once in My Life," (Top 12) I guess, but there really wasn't a standout
Worst Performance: So many to choose from -- "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (Top 9)?
Post-Idol: "Working on a CD" -- uh huh. Can't wait for that one!
6. Jim Verraros (Season 1)
Best Performance: There wasn't one, really, but I guess "When I Fall in Love"
Worst Performance: "Easy Like Sunday Morning" (Top 10)
Post-Idol: Thus far the most successful of the 9th place finishers, with two dance CDs and a starring role in the gay cult films "Eating Out" and "Eating Out 2"; along with RJ Helton, he is one of the only two openly gay former American Idol finalists.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Available For Pre-Order: Elliott, Paris, Bucky and Mandisa
Not to be outdone by fellow Season 5 contenders Taylor, Katharine, and Chris, Paris Bennett, Bucky Covington, Mandisa Hundley, and Elliott Yamin are storming onto the scene as part of a slew of Idol-related releases.
Paris is releasing her first CD, called "Princess P," on May 7, 2007. The CD is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com by clicking the link below.
Bucky Covington, whose song "A Different World" is heating up the Country charts, also has an album coming out, on April 17.
Mandisa Hundley doesn't have an album coming out, but she does have a book! It's called "Idol Eyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat and Fame," and will be released May 9, 2007.
And don't forget, Elliott Yamin's CD comes out tomorrow!
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