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Ten Years of 'American Idol' Chart Dominance: Clarkson, Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, More
June 11, 2012 1:36 PM EDT Some of the American idols from the last decade of "American Idol," which turns ten today (June 11, 2012) Say what you will about "American Idol," the music competition TV series, which turns ten years old today, is an undeniab ...
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'American Idol' Tenth Anniversary: 345 Billboard No. 1s, From Kelly Clarkson to Phillip Phillips
June 11, 2012 8:26 AM EDT Today, June 11, 2012, marks the tenth anniversary of "American Idol," and in that time the music competition TV program has racked up some jaw-dropping numbers: Many episodes have drawn over 30 million viewers; and a record-setting numbe ...
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'American Idol' Song 'Home' Is Where The Cash Is
June 07, 2012 7:15 PM EDT Two days before Phillip Phillips sang "Home" on the "American Idol" 11th-season finale, one of the song's writers had heard some rumblings, but he still wasn't sure his work would get massive exposure. "I didn't ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: Phillip Phillips, Aerosmith, Rihanna
June 01, 2012 9:05 PM EDT Phillips' 'Home' is the 30th song by an 'American Idol' graduate to reach the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. As his "Home" debuts at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , 2012 "American Idol" victor Phillip ...
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Phillip Phillips Makes 'Idol' History as 'Home' Sells 278,000 Downloads
May 30, 2012 4:18 PM EDT "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips earns the highest debut on the Digital Songs chart this week as his "Home" bows at No. 2 with 278,000 downloads sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. Even better: It's the second-best ...
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Phillip Phillips Makes 'Idol' History as 'Home' Sells 278,000 Downloads
May 30, 2012 4:15 PM EDT "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips earns the highest debut on the Digital Songs chart this week as his "Home" bows at No. 2 with 278,000 downloads sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. Even better: It's the second-best d ...
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Adam Lambert: A Gay 'Idol' Hits No. 1
May 23, 2012 10:05 PM EDT For the first time, one "American Idol" replaces another at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Adam Lambert's "Trespassing" debuts atop the list with 77,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. His arrival bumps last week's l ...
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Adam Lambert Snags First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart
May 23, 2012 11:00 AM EDT For the first time, one "American Idol" replaces another at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart as Adam Lambert 's "Trespassing" debuts atop the list with 77,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. His arrival bumps last week& ...
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Adam Lambert Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'Trespassing'
May 23, 2012 11:00 AM EDT For the first time, one "American Idol" replaces another at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as Adam Lambert's "Trespassing" debuts atop the list with 77,000 sold, traccording to Nielsen SoundScan. His arrival bumps last week� ...
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Chart Juice: Kirko Bangz Earns Long-Awaited Top 10 With 'Drank In My Cup'
March 22, 2012 5:35 PM EDT Houston-born rapper Kirko Bangz earns his first top 10 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as his second charted single, "Drank in My Cup," advances 13-10. "Drank in My Cup" enters the top tier in its 31st week, a ra ...
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Scotty McCreery's Voice Will Soothe Voted-Off 'Idol's
March 07, 2012 10:15 AM EST S cotty McCreery has snagged a new role on "American Idol" as the voice of the Voted-Off Song, which serenades teary-eyed castoffs after they hear the bad news via Ryan Seacrest. The baritone twang of last season's winner will be hear ...
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Jason Crabb Tops 2012 Dove Awards Nominees
February 22, 2012 8:24 PM EST The diversity of the faith-based music community was recognized today as nominees were announced for the 43rd annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Southern gospel singer Jason Crabb leads the ceremony, set for April 19 at Atlanta's Fox ...
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American Idols: Then And Now
January 18, 2012 1:50 PM EST Photos American idol Kelly Clarkson Jennifer Hudson Adam Lambert Carrie Underwood Jordin Sparks David Archuleta Fantasia David Cook Scotty Lauren Alaina Clay Aiken Kris Allen Kellie Pickler Daughtry Taylor Hicks Diana DeGarmo Constantine Maroulis Ru ...
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Ruben Studdard Files for Divorce
November 17, 2011 5:17 PM EST "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard is divorcing his wife of three years, saying they haven't lived together since last year. Court records show Studdard filed a contested divorce last week in Shelby County, where he lives in suburb ...
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Josh Gracin Talks 'Redemption,' Working With Ruben Studdard Again
November 07, 2011 6:30 PM EST This week, Josh Gracin will release "Redemption" -- his debut album for Average Joe's Entertainment. In part of the media tour for the disc, he says that he is glad for the fans to be able to hear the new music. "I worked on this ...
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'Idol's' Scotty McCreery Makes History at No. 1 on Billboard 200
October 12, 2011 11:00 AM EDT "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery makes history as his debut album, "Clear as Day," bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 197,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. McCreery is the first country act to debut at No ...
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Scotty McCreery Poised to Top Billboard 200 With Debut
October 05, 2011 10:52 PM EDT "American Idol" 2011 winner Scotty McCreery is poised to become the first "Idol" champ since Ruben Studdard in 2003 (and only third overall) to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their first release. Industry p ...
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'American Idol' Winner Scotty McCreery Heading for No. 1 on Billboard 200
October 05, 2011 9:00 PM EDT "American Idol" 2011 winner Scotty McCreery is poised to become the first "Idol" champ since Ruben Studdard in 2003 (and only third overall) to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their first release. Industry ...
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Is Adele's 'Someone Like You' The First No. 1 Piano-And-Vocal-Only Ballad?
September 13, 2011 12:05 PM EDT H ello Gary! I was amazed (and very, very happy) that Adele 's wonderful and mesmerizing ballad "Someone Like You" has made it all the way to the top of the Hot 100 , helped by her incredible performance at the MTV Video Music Awards ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Beyonce
June 02, 2011 6:45 PM EDT THE START OF SOMETHING 'BIG': After a one-year break, the annual "American Idol" coronation single returns to the Billboard Hot 100 's top 15. Newly-crowned "Idol" champion Scotty McCreery's "I Love You T ...
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Carrie Underwood Surpasses Kelly Clarkson as Biggest 'Idol' Earner
May 19, 2011 8:24 PM EDT Simon Cowell predicted it during season 4 and in 2011 it came true -- Carrie Underwood is now officially "American Idol's" top earner, surpassing season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson. In the new issue of the Hollywood Reporter, which feat ...
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The Best-Selling Non-Winning 'American Idol' Finalists
April 12, 2011 1:05 PM EDT As rumors abound over Pia Toscano's possible record deal with Interscope (and, in juicier news, an alleged romance with a fellow reality show hopeful), "American Idol" viewers this week face the first episode following the power balla ...
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Ask Billboard: Ke$ha: 'World'-Class Singer/Songwriter
March 18, 2011 6:55 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and co ...
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Backwards Bullets: This Week In Charts 2003
July 13, 2010 1:05 PM EDT B'DAY: Seven years ago this week, Beyonce bounded to her first solo No. 1s on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200. The singer jumped 3-1 on the Hot 100 dated July 12, 2003, with "Crazy in Love," featuring then-future husband ...
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Clay Aiken Ready For Tour, Would Return to 'Idol' As Judge
June 23, 2010 12:32 PM EDT "American Idol's" second season runner-up Clay Aiken has his own idea of what the show should do to replace departing judge Simon Cowell. "I've always thought it would be a great addition to the panel to have someone who ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, "Glee"
June 10, 2010 4:45 PM EDT 'CALIFORNIA' COASTS TO NO. 1: As previously reported , Katy Perry logs the fastest No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by an artist signed to Capitol Records in nearly 43 years, as "California Gurls," featuring Snoop Dogg , rises 2-1 ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: Lee & Crystal Rock On
June 03, 2010 4:45 PM EDT LEE LEADS: Fox TV's "American Idol" continues to fulfill its promise of generating musical star power, as, a week after winning the series' ninth season, Lee DeWyze celebrates his first No. 1 on a Billboard chart. The newly-crown ...
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DeWyze, Bowersox Talk Inspirations For Their Debut Album
May 28, 2010 7:29 PM EDT "American Idol" Lee DeWyze offered up some hints as to the direction of this first major label album Friday, saying he's most recently been inspired by the Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews and Sufjan Stevens. "I really dig [Kings of ...
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'Idol' Results Finale Ratings Down 16%
May 27, 2010 11:49 AM EDT The crowning of Lee DeWyze as the ninth season "American Idol" champ drew 24.2 million total viewers Wednesday night, down 15.9% from the 28.8 million that watched Kris Allen take the title in 2009, according to numbers provided by Nielsen ...
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"Idol" Chart Battle Of The Sexes
May 25, 2010 1:05 PM EDT One Tuesday night TV mystery (sort of) down, two to go. Sunday night (May 23), ABC aired the heartwarming "Lost" series finale, a satisfying two-and-a-half hours, even if many of the island's questions remain unanswered. (It's a ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: Usher, will.i.am, B.o.B
May 06, 2010 5:30 PM EDT 'OMG,' FYI: Usher adds to his already impressive Billboard Hot 100 history, as "OMG," featuring will.i.am , flies 6-1. With the coronation, Usher ties for ninth-place among artists with the most leaders in the chart's almost ...
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'American Idol' Recap: Big Mike Shines on Shania Twain Night
April 28, 2010 1:00 AM EDT S hania Twain returns as a mentor and specifically to console me that John Park chose such a woofy group of songs in the early rounds, thereby hastening his exit. The Top 6 will perform Shania's catalogue in a twist on country night, presenting ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: B.o.B, Bobby & Billboard
April 22, 2010 4:05 PM EDT NOTHING BEATS 'NOTHIN' ': As previously reported , B.o.B ascends 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Nothin' On You," featuring Bruno Mars. The 21-year-old B.o.B, born Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., is the just the fifth male r ...
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Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard To Tour Together
April 02, 2010 12:00 AM EDT Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, the two contestants who battled for the "American Idol" title in 2003, will co-headline a summer tour. Studdard, who was voted the winner, and Aiken, the close runner up, will play dates on the East Coast a ...
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Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard To Tour Together
April 01, 2010 6:32 PM EDT C lay Aiken and Ruben Studdard , the two contestants who battled for the "American Idol" title in 2003, announced today plans for a co-headlining summer tour. Studdard, who was voted the winner, and Aiken, the close runner up, will play da ...
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Ask Billboard: Happy 40th, Mariah!
March 26, 2010 6:55 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. 'TOGETHER' FOREVER Hell ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: 'Hope' Helps Haiti
January 28, 2010 6:55 PM EST HIGH 'HOPE': If an album is going to set a sales record, best that its proceeds go to charity . "Hope for Haiti Now" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first digital-exclusive set to reign in the chart's hist ...
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American Idols: Then & Now Photos
January 12, 2010 3:25 PM EST Features Kelly Clarkson Adam Lambert Clay Aiken Carrie Underwood Ryan Jordin Sparks Kris Allen Fantasia Simon Cowell Jennifer Hudson Chris Daughtry Taylor Hicks Kellie Pickler Ruben Studdard David Archuleta Elliot Randy Jackson Kara David Cook Const ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: "Glee" Cast, Colbie Caillat, Sade
December 10, 2009 5:29 PM EST 'LAST'-ING IMPRESSIONS: Although it has become a modern-day holiday standard - it ranks at No. 13 on this week's Holiday Songs chart, between carols by Paul McCartney and Gene Autry - Wham! 's "Last Christmas" never cha ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: Pink Floyd, Susan Boyle, Usher
December 03, 2009 2:45 PM EST NEW 'MOON': With the revamping of the Billboard 200 last week to again include both current and catalog titles , one of the chart's landmark records is updated this week. At No. 189, Pink Floyd 's "Dark Side of the Moon" ...
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Ask Billboard: Swift's Latest 'Fearless' Feat
November 06, 2009 5:27 PM EST Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. WHAT'S HER 20? Hi Gary, I wa ...
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Chart Beat: "Glee," Kris Allen, Steve Martin
May 28, 2009 3:38 PM EDT 'GLEE' AMONG RECORD-SETTING CLUB: In a week dominated by "American Idol," it's another Fox TV-related show that spurs the biggest splash on the Billboard Hot 100. Of course, having "Idol" as a lead-in helped the mu ...
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May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009 12:00 AM EDT 2008 – Lou Pearlman, manager of the Backstreet Boys and ’N Sync, is sentenced to 25 years in prison on four federal charges: two counts of conspiracy, money laundering and using false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding. 2008 – David Cook wins Sea ...
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Ruben Studdard Hopes New Album Reconnects With 'Idol' Fans
April 28, 2009 8:58 AM EDT Second season "American Idol" champ Ruben Studdard isn't calling his new album, "Love IS," a comeback, but he does acknowledge that he hopes the May 19 release will "reconnect me to the 20-some odd million people that v ...
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Ruben Studdard Reconnects With 'Love Is'
March 25, 2009 9:09 AM EDT When 2003 "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard returns to the show this week (March 26), he will perform his new song, "Together." The Stargate-produced track is also the lead single from Studdard's fourth album, "Love ...
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Ruben Studdard Reconnects With 'Love Is'
March 23, 2009 12:00 AM EDT When 2003 “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard returns to the show this week (Thursday, 3/26), he will perform his new song, “Together.” The Stargate-produced track is also the lead single from Studdard’s fourth album, “Love Is.” The set will be ...
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Chart Beat: Kelly Clarkson, Julianne Hough, Barack Obama, Darius Rucker
March 19, 2009 3:05 PM EDT MOST 'WANTED' : Kelly Clarkson's fourth album, "All I Ever Wanted," arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 255,000, granting the original "American Idol" her second chart-topper. She first reigned with ...
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R&B Legends Give Voice to Time Life ‘Worship’ CD
March 03, 2009 12:00 AM EST Regina Belle, Teddy Pendergrass and Peabo Bryson are among the soul veterans raising their voices on “Songs 4 Worship Soul.” The 14-track CD (March 3) is the latest entry in Time Life and partner Integrity Music’s popular “Songs 4 Worship” series. ...
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Chart Beat: Eminem, Melinda Doolittle, Chris Sligh, Jennifer Hudson
February 12, 2009 12:54 PM EST 'BOTTLE' ROCKETS TO NO. 1: The calendar year isn't even two months old, but for the second time in 2009, a song has catapulted to No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100 from the bottom 25 positions. Just two weeks after Kelly Clarkson set the ...
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