Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this: American Idol Season 8 champ Kris Allen drops his self-titled debut LP on Nov. 17, and what better way to get the Interwebs abuzz about the album than with the release of a video to accompany his lead single, “Live Like We’re Dying?”
Simon’s just a big ol’ softie. The razor-tongued Simon Cowell — best known for his biting commentary and tough critiques on TV talent competitions like FOX’s American Idol — showed his softer side after donating more than $100,000 needed to help save a young girl’s life, according to London’s Daily Mail.
Poppin’ or Floppin? Adam Lambert debuted the lead single from his long-awaited debut LP, For Your Entertainment, on Friday.
“It’s dance music with a glam rock shuffle beat….” the glam rocker said of the single “For Your Entertainment” in an interview with On-Air With Ryan Seacrest.
Earlier this week, the Idol runner-up released widey-criticized cover for his upcoming album. Adam’s For Your Entertainment will be released Nov. 23.
Adam Lambert already knows his For Your Entertainment album cover looks like a 1986 high school yearbook photo, thank you very much! Glampot took on critics of the Rihanna in Drag-esque cover art that hit the blogosphere like visual vomit late Tuesday.
“Thank you to those who appreciate and understand that the album cover is deliberately campy,” Adam tweeted. “It’s an omage (sic) to the past. It IS ridiculous.”
Okay…..The phrase “Lame Excuse” springs to mind, but whatever you say, Adam.
America’s favorite Idol runner-up wants his haters to know that there’s a reason his album cover looks the way it does — it’s exactly what he was going for, cheesy.
“For those that don’t get it: oh well…Glad to have gotten your attention,” Adam added. “Androgyny. Rock n Roll.”
American Idol glam rocker Adam Lambert unveiled the official cover art for his debut album via RCA Records on Tuesday. All I can say is: Hello there, Photoshop! Not sure what look Adam was going for here, but this eye-popping visual disaster reminds me of the set of portraits you’d get after a makeover at Glamour Shots.
The powerhouse is pictured on the sleeve caressing his face with a black leather glove while sporting his trademark multi-colored eye shadow. I mean…It’s just so…Really, Adam? Why do you look like an understudy for Rihanna? Is it just me or does this look startlingly similar to something Madonna would have pulled during the “Like A Virgin” era? SMH….
Anywho, For Your Entertainment drops Nov. 23.
During his wildly-successful stint on American Idol last season, runner-up Adam Lambert played coy when it came to questions about his sexuality, but a new interview with the November issue of Details Magazine, the openly-gay glam rocker reveals that he’s got love for the ladies…..
“I am gay, but I like kissing women sometimes. Women are pretty. It doesn’t mean I’m necessarily sleeping with them….”
The self-titled debut album from American Idol 8 winner Kris Allen debuts Nov. 17.
Mandisa has struggled with weight issues most of her life. But never more publicly than on the fifth season of American Idol, during which Simon Cowell famously joked that the show would need a “bigger stage” to accommodate her.
“I was watching the auditions with my friends and was so humiliated and hurt, but my friends prayed that God would have mercy on him and help me forgive him before I returned to move on to the next competition, and I did.”
Now 80 pounds thinner, Mandisa is the one laughing. The gospel-singing powerhouse is opening up about her weight loss with the help of personal trainer and how a history childhood abuse led to her addiction to food.
Check Out This New Interview With Mandisa….
Idol’s giving back for the third time. After a yearlong hiatus, American Idol is bringing back its Idol Gives Back charitable special on April 21.
The special will benefit Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children, and the United Nations Foundation. Specials in 2006 & 2007 raised more than $140 million.
The ninth season of American Idol premieres in January with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, who will replace departing judge Paula Abdul.
With presales for his debut album wrecking the competition on Amazon.com, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has a lot to be thankful for. On Wednesday, a grateful Glambert showed off his new goatee in a video thanking fans who participated in his DonorsChoose.org , which has raised over $229,000 to support arts programs in schools across America.
Way to go!
