Posts with tag "Kelly Clarkson"

Kelly Clarkson Picks Lauren to Win 'Idol,' Says She Can't Wait for 'X Factor'

Posted May 25th 2011 at 02:46 PM by Nicki Gostin

Kelly Clarkson watches a lot of reality television, as anyone who has seen her Facebook page can attest. "I am a reality show junkie -- you name it, I watch it!" she tells PopEater in an email exchange. That "addiction" includes -- surprisingly -- the show she conquered 10 years ago that has gone on to be a worldwide phenomenon and a launching pad for Billboard-topping talent such as ... herself. ...

'American Idol' Contestants: A Look Back

Posted Jun 30th 2010 at 07:30 PM by Adam Horne

Since 'American Idol' first invaded our pop culture zeitgeist back in 2002, the show has spawned some of music's biggest stars. Numerous 'Idol' alumni have gone on to record Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning records while others have maintained niche audiences or found success pursuing different career paths. Have a look at some of the most notable former 'Idols.' Carrie Underwood Not every ...

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Where Was David Cook in the 'Idol' Finale Reunion?

Posted May 26th 2010 at 10:40 PM by PopEater Staff

Departing judge Simon Cowell was supposed to be the center of attention in the 'American Idol' season 9 finale. But ironically, it was the former 'American Idol' winners who stole the show during his special farewell tribute segment, which also featured the return of former judge Paula Abdul. In a true show-stopping moment, winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie ...

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Taylor Hicks Is Laughing All The Way to the Bank

Posted May 23rd 2010 at 01:00 PM by Jo Piazza

Now that 'American Idol' is once again down to the top two, we'll be seeing a lot of those 'Idol' lists. Most successful 'Idols,' most album sales, fan favorites. There's only so many times we can read about Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, no? Well 'Idol' success comes in lots of shapes and sizes. You have the Carrie and Kelly set. They've each sold over 10 million albums and reached ...

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Kelly Clarkson Lashes Out With Fiery New Tune

Posted May 7th 2010 at 10:03 AM by Mike Hess

Kelly Clarkson is mad as hell, and she's not going to take it anymore ... but she will sing about it! The 'American Idol' queen has always maintained a cool-and-collected public persona, though with her new tune, she's making it clear that she's not exactly happy with her record label and a songwriter(s?). In her new tune, 'Wash, Rinse, Repeat,' Clarkson rails against the music industry, and even ...

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Kelly Clarkson Calls Indonesian Cigarette Controversy a 'Lose-Lose Situation'

Posted Apr 21st 2010 at 12:43 PM by Nadine Cheung

Kelly Clarkson is at the center of controversy again, but is using her personal blog to speak out about the matter. On Wednesday, the singer posted an entry regarding the recent debate over billboards that promoted the pop star's upcoming concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, using logos from the popular cigarette brand, L.A. Lights. ...

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Kelly Clarkson to Taylor Swift's Label: 'Idol' Hits High Notes ... And Right Notes

Posted Feb 5th 2010 at 06:34 AM by PopEater Staff

Kelly Clarkson is fired up about Taylor Swift's "pitch-challenged" performance at the Grammy Awards and weighing in about the recent comments made by Big Machine Records's Scott Borchetta who called Swift "the voice of this generation." In the same statement, he added, "This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note. This is about a true ...

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Kelly Clarkson Tells Taylor Swift's Boss to Butt Out

Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 11:55 PM by Sam Brand

'American Idol's' inaugural winner refuses to forget where she came from, and she's not afraid to blog about it. On Thursday, Kelly Clarkson took to her keyboard to punch out a fiery rebuttal against Scott Borchetta, head of Taylor Swift's label, who slammed 'Idol' earlier this week while defending his star pupil's sub-par performance at the Grammys. "We not only hit the high notes," Clarkson ...

The Fray 'Definitely' Care About Winning a Grammy

Posted Jan 26th 2010 at 11:40 AM by Melinda Newman

Sure, it's an honor just to be nominated, but the Fray's Isaac Slade isn't going to lie -- the Denver-based band wants to take home a Grammy or two at this year's ceremony. The quartet is nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals alongside the Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi and MGMT, as well as for Best Pop Vocal Album for its second major label release, 'The Fray.' Its ...

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Kelly Clarkson: One Big Hotel Tipper

Posted Dec 3rd 2009 at 01:13 PM by Bryan Alexander

Kelly Clarkson was spreading the love at the hip Hotel Monaco in Seattle during a lengthy stay. Restaurant patrons started a low-key frenzy as she hung out at the hotel restaurant Sazerac over successive evenings. But the highlight came when the successful solo artist dropped by on Thanksgiving to take part in the make-your-own Bloody Mary bar. "Before heading out for her own Thanksgiving ...