The talk of past Idols thread

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This thread is open to posting information and discussing past AI contestants.

Bucky Covington, a finalist on the 2006 season of American Idol, has signed to Lyric Street Records. A label representative confirmed it expects to release Covington's first single, "Different World," later this month. Nashville Business Journal reported the signing over the holidays in an interview with the label president, Randy Goodman. Other artists on the label include Rascal Flatts, SHeDAISY and Josh Gracin (also an Idol finalist). Covington announced in September that Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller would be producing the sessions for his debut album.

I heard the rocker dude on the radio this week. Chris Duaghtry, not sure how you spell his last name.

It was on the classic rock station. Song was o.k., but it was too generic for me.

Whatever happened to.... DIANA DEGARMO? PARIS BENNETT? SCOTT (the fat dude with the soul from 2 seasons ago)?, & I heard William Hung is engaged. anyone got details pls post. Thanks!

Sorry...but Daughtry is not generic. The guy sold over 1 million after just 5 weeks. Its a great CD!


"The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 behind Jay-Z's "Kingdom Come." It sold approximately 304,000 copies in its first week, making it the second highest first week sales of any Ameican Idol singer who did not win the competition (the highest first week sales of any American Idol singer to date is Clay Aiken's Measure of a Man, with over 613,000 copies sold in its first week).

Despite Daughtry coming in fourth place in the fifth season, the album beat out first week sales of the season's winner, Taylor Hicks, whose eponymous debut album sold 298,000 copies in its first week. The album also came close to beating the first week sales of the season four winner, Carrie Underwood, whose CD Some Hearts sold 315,000 copies in its first week of release.

The album was certified Platinum on December 27, 2006."

Chris Daughtry isn't generic... but, for you, Whidden... well, it's just because you put salt in your beer.

Chris' album, as Mystic has posted, went platinum in the first month. BEAT THAT!

Diana DeGarmo is still on Broadway... and belting out the songs of Hairspray. But, I hear that there are works for another album Blue Skies, her first album, was really great, and I can't wait for more.

Kellie's album is out, and Katharine McPhee's comes out at the end of this month. My brother bought it for me, for my birthday, and it will ship on the release date. Can't wait.

Thanks for the articles, Mystic.

It's quite true. I know that Chris went out at number 4 for a reason... because they KNEW that he would do better without the AI label, and it's been proven. Taylor isn't being advertised much. You don't hear about him. We hear about Chris, all over.

You don't need to win AI to be the winner. I don't care that Taylor and Katherine were standing on that stage on the final evening, and that Taylor was announced as the next AI. Chris is the true winner... and they all know it.

I haven't heard about that Chris guy at all. I see constantly hear about that Taylor guy. Read somewhere he's getting $750K for a book about his life story. What a joke.

Has that Chris dude released an album? Did it sell anything?

-HECK!

I looked it up online and that Chris guy sold a million copies of his. That Hicks cat only sold half that. Snaps. Good for him.

I doubt it was a conscious effort by AI to cut him for his own good. If anything they would want to milk him for all they can.

Anyone in the final 5 or so is a winner on this show. That Clay dude is still popular. That one other broad is in a movie. Doesn't matter who wins.

-HECK!

I heard old Chris on the radio again, I have revised my opinion from Generic to Sucky.

Chris' new name is 'Mega Maid'. He's gone from suck... to blow.

Name that movie!

-HECK!

space balls.

Damn strrrrrrrrrrait.

-HECK!

COMB THE DESERT!!!




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Did you see the auditions last night? There was this young guy who thought he would be like the next "Chris Daughtry". He came on singing a Fuel song. His voice was so forced and raspy. Simon made him come back in 15 mins to sing an ABBA song to see if his voice was versatile. Dude comes in and starts to sing "Dancing Queen" with a raspy rock voice proving he can only sing one style. I almost fell off the couch! Then he goes.." I can sing Barry Manilow" The judges cracked up! It was funny.....the moral of the story:

There is only ONE Chris Daughtry. Chris is actually pretty good. I'm gonna download his album right now.

Tonight (Wed) they will be in Seattle and from what I've seen in the previews it looks like "CIRCUS FREAK" Night on AI.

Well, if Lickety likes him, I will cut the man a break. I guess.

Yeah, I caught the raspy dude doing Manilow. That was horrible... but funny.

I am going to download his album so I can burn it onto a CD and toss it out the window on my way home.

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We are in an ice storm. A Chris D. CD would be good to put under the tire, get some traction. I can't think of any other good use for one though.


Maybe you could play one so that home intruders would stay away?

Funny....how can he be SO bad...yet be one of the biggest selling artists from this show?? Hmmm....

I guess Chris would suck when someone like Willie Nelson or Gene Autry is more your style.

Yee haw!

Willie Nelson, pff. Bring on Kenny Rogers!

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I'm with mystic... you might not like Chris... but, he record sales say that he's better than having his cd put under your f'n tire, in an ice storm. I happen to love the guy, and his music. If you don't... truly, I could care less. He's still going to continue to sell music, and people will buy it, and see him in concert. You go ahead and pass, and the rest of us will enjoy.

No doubt people dig his sound. Hell, Kenny G, John Tesh, that slow Asian kid from AI a few years ago, Kevin Federline, David Hasselhoff, Shaquille O'Neal and Frank Sinatra Jr. sell records. All the world is a stage...

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Hey mystic, stop snoozing there!

True... that's what I'm thinking. Though, it's just hearing him on the radio. And, Whidden, like everyone else, has the right to their opinion. But, I think that we've got it... he hates Chris, and his music. Okay... well, move on, because we, and millions of others, think differently.

John Tesh.

Kenny G.

William Hung.

Millions... and millions of fans

I actually haven't heard dude on the radio ever. There's really no Hot AC station in these parts. The Alt rock station wouldn't touch it. Most radio stations, save the big market Top 40 voice trackers, don't touch AI allumni.

-HECK!

I think Kelly Clarkson was born with both male and female junk.

Discuss.

-HECK!

B-U-L-L-Y is what ye are.



---crybaby Whizzle

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Mystic is hurting me, make her stop!!!

Anyone ever know what happened to John Stevens? Or Camilla?

Never heard anything about them again.

Make no mistake BULLY, I will say whatever I please about American Idol in the American Idol forum, with zero regard as to whether you do or do not like what I have to say.

Im trying to move on!!!

Lets try this again, shall we?

Anyone ever know what happened to John Stevens? Or Camilla?

Never heard anything about them again.

Whidden, you already said you are in love with Chris Daughtry and his music etc. Quit talking about him so much, you're gonna make William Hung jealous of all the attention your givin' to Chris (CD).

Can't a man be loyal these days? Is it CD or WH Whizzle?

You already said "If Lickety likes him, it must be good music". What else is there to say?


Whizzle My Nizzle...

See, Chris Daughtry isn't a uniter, he's a divider. More partisan lefty left islamyslamydammadingdong politics. This is how Hitler came to power.



-HECK!

Wow. I hope you are all really proud of yourselves. We want this place to grow, and our AI forum WAS a great idea, but your inability to act like adults and stop bickering is one huge reason that new people won't post, and I don't want to either.

can you say it?

MOVED!

Awwwwww!


Sorry.

If this thread is gonna be in the flamer's ward, can I flame you fuscia?

So it is written, so it shall be done!

You and Heck are a couple of pistols. I put my $ on you LS, though I love ya Heck , in the flame war. LS is one clever lady

I do believe that it was L.S. that got the last word in the "You are wrong thread", her Flamers Ward tenacity is legendary.

HECK is very witty also. He's fun to spar with. Time for a


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Whizzle, fuscia and HECK, Lawless even gaboman you are great teachers and do a great job moderating.

I'm not sucking up either, it's the dang truth!

Everyone has a good sense of humor, and it's always in good fun ya know. I am enjoying this forum so much, I'm on it all the time at work, and even when I'm out I have it on my mobile.

I am absolutely APPALLED at what happened to this thread. And, I'm VERY glad that I'm leaving, today, for a week, to go be with my family. Thank you, for taking something that Sherry and I were hoping to have as a good thread in the AI forum, and ruin it, with pathetic banter. I don't care WHO the F**K is right, or wrong.... I'm sick of it. Take it to pm, or put the person on ignore. Personally, people DO have the right to express their opinion. I'm waiting to be slammed since I also got the point about Chris, over and over, and thought that it didn't need to be said, after the first time. But, I'm just tired of the childish games that I'm finding between certain people on here. (And that isn't just pointed at the two fighting in this thread... I mean, in general, on INR) People, are we in f'n elementary? Grow up... please. This isn't about staff vs member. This is about ruining something simple, where we're trying to bring NEW people in. And yet, it gets turned into this crap! Thank you... very much!!!!!

You two wanna duke it out? Call Vegas and I'm sure that you could make money by doing this in the ring, and punching each other in the face, repeatedly. Because, even though this isn't physical, that is what this looks like. I don't care WHO started it.... I'm not blaming anyone, and I don't want pm's, or e mails, etc... saying, "It wasn't me... it was him/her!" I DONT CARE! What I do care about is how this is perceived by the new people who come here, because they want to talk about AI. Sherry and I bust our butts to get that forum going, each season, with current, new, and old, members!!!! Please take some consideration into that, and respect the fact that if you want to argue, and say down and dirty things, take it to pm, or start up a "Whidden vs Mystic" thread in the Agree to Disagree forum. Otherwise, move on, hit the f'n "IGNORE" button, and respect INR, and those here, and those that are to come still.



Let me just add to this, really quick. We have ALL been rubbed the wrong way, at some point, here on INR, by someone. We've all had those exchange of posts that "Slam" someone else.... even if nothing came of it. We aren't all going to get along, because, like in real life, these are OUR opinions, and when people disagree about things, it can get heated.... esp if you don't like the other person in the first place. I've had times on here where I've gone WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY overboard with another member.... and it resulted in crap, bad feelings, people leaving, etc... WHY? Is it really necessary to take things like this to this point? Are we THAT driven in life that we can't actually CONTROL what we type? It's not like we are speaking, face to face, and can hit the backspace button. When you speak, there isn't an "Enter" button before the rest of the people "hear" what you're saying. On here, we do have that option, and I suggest that it be used. Reread your posts, when they are going to be heated, before hitting that "enter" "post" "go" etc... button. Think about how what you're going to say is going to come across to others... and if it's going to cause a serious problem. Seriously... if it is, be respectful and put the post in the right place... FLAMERS WARD, AGREE TO DISAGREE, or PRIVATE MESSAGE!!! Think, please, about this board, and the work that is being done to actually bring in, and keep, new people. Because some of us do think that way, and are trying to figure out HOW to get INR back to what it was like in it's hay day. It might not ever happen... but, we're trying, so very hard, to make it happen. There really IS a way to talk to people on here, that we disagree with, without SLAMMING someone, to a hateful point. You know, people can say things that might "hurt" but they aren't being said in a malicious way. There is a difference. It's how we feel, and react.