Influence of 'American Idol' puts listeners in
control

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NASHVILLE Tenn Larry Willoughby knows that he will never be able to sign a chart smashing American Idol winner like Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson
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4/24: Sanjaya in DC & on Letterman

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From the Washington Post, covering the White House Correspondents Dinner where Sanjaya was invited on behalf of People magazine:

Sanjaya Malakar, the shy, slender, 17-year-old “American Idol” reject, was at his table when a tall, middle-aged man stopped by to ask for an autograph. The boy’s hosts, from People magazine, tried to shoo him away.

“We are trying to let him eat,” they explained.

The man protested: “But I’m the governor of New York.”

And so Eliot Spitzer got his autograph. It was that kind of night. It always is.

And here’s what Sanjaya will read on tonight’s “Late Night With David Letterman.” Sadly, it’s not very funny in print. Let’s hope he does a good job presenting it.

THE “LATE SHOW” TOP TEN

“Things I Learned from ‘American Idol’”

[As presented by Sanjaya Malakar, the most recent contestant voted off “American Idol,” on the Monday, April 23 broadcast of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, seen weeknights (11:35 PM*12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.]

10. The camera adds ten pounds to your mohawk. 9. Work hard and make sacrifices, you can finish in 7th place.

8. It’s very important to “Keep it real, dawg.”

7. I should have gone for the immunity idol - oh wait, that’s “Survivor.”

6. On-camera Simon is a bit nasty, but off-camera, he’s a total jerk.

5. Voting for yourself 100 times an hour causes some wicked carpal tunnel.

4. When you forget the words, just do this. (Sanjaya belts out a riff like“Ohhhhhhhh”)

3. Honestly, I thought I was auditioning for “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”

2. Nothing.

1. America loves performers with bad hair - right, Dave?

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Idol Gives Back - Ellen DeGeneres will co-host,
plus Bono will appear with the Idols to Discuss the work of ONE

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For your convenience–a handy guide to this week’s giant Idol Gives Back Special.Newsflash: According to Usa Today’s Idol Chatter blog, Bono will be appearing on the Idol Gives Back special Wednesday. Here’s the scoop, Bono[...]

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Predictions for Top 6

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So this week we are in store for quite a bit of Idol. Not only do we have our normal performances and results but we have the whole Idol Gives Back show that will take place. I can hardly wait. But first we need to start at the beginning and leave our pre-performance predictions for [...]

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From American Idol Buzz - 4/19: Sanjaya kind of
knew he was a goner

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Sanjaya was, as expected, soft spoken and his answers were so brief, he managed to get through quite a few reporter questions in 30 minutes. I was like 8th in line and within 5 minutes, I got in. Upfront, he… Read more…From AccessAtlanta: American Idol Buzz - www.accessatlanta.com

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4/23: Celine dueting with Elvis

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For the upcoming “Idols Give Back” concert Wednesday, TMZ.com reports that Celine Dion may do a Natalie/Nat King Cole type of duet with the late Elvis Presley, who has been dead for three decades.

Hold back that gag reflect, everybody — at least til we see it.

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4/23: Bono to appear; Celine dueting with Elvis

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For the upcoming “Idols Give Back” concert Wednesday, TMZ.com reports that Celine Dion may do a Natalie/Nat King Cole type of duet with the late Elvis Presley, who has been dead for three decades.

Hold back that gag reflex, everybody — at least til we see it.

On a more serious note, Fox today announced U2’s Bono will show up Wednesday to meet the final six contestants and talk about his charity work on behalf of Africa. You can check it out at www.one.org. The contestants also will perform “American Prayer,” a song written by Bono and Dave Stewart about the AIDS emergency in Africa.

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From American Idol Worship - American Idol
Picture of the Day: A Kelly Clarkson Music Video Still Shot

As the current crops of American Idol hopefuls, such as Blake Lewis and Melinda Doolittle battle it for this year’s crown, let’s not forget about the original winner. Here’s an image of Kelly Clarkson from her new music video for the song, “Never Again.” Why is she decked out in white? “Not to get all [...]

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Ellen to Host American Idol

Hey all -- great news -- two of my favorites are combining! Ellen is going to host the American Idol Gives Back show. Very cool.

"Ellen DeGeneres will head into the primetime realm when she hosts Wednesday's live two-hour Idol Gives Back special. While Ryan Seacrest hosts the elimination episode from the show's regular soundstage, DeGeneres will hold court at L.A.'s Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Idol star Kelly Clarkson will make a special appearance on the episode, along with Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion and Bono, who'll talk with the Top 6 finalists about his ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History. They'll also perform "American Prayer," a song the rocker cowrote with Dave Stewart about the AIDS crisis in Africa, on Wednesday.

Idol Gives Back will benefit Charity Projects Entertainment Fund, a relief organization which benefits impoverished young people in America and Africa. "

-- People Magazine

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