Kelly Clarkson will return Thursday next week to American Idol stage for a performance with Barbadian R&B singer-songwriter Rihanna.

The 28-year old American pop-rock singer, who became increasingly popular after winning the inaugural season of the talent television series in 2002, is set to appear on the Idol stage as a special guest performer Thursday night as the Season 10 contestants whittled down to eight finalists.

According to People Magazine, Clarkson rocked through a medley of her top hits during her guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday, kicking off her most popular hits such as Miss Independent, Walk Away and Since U Been Gone. The original American Idol proves she still has the oomph factor that excites her fans. In an interview with the audience after the show, they said that Clarkson brought the house down even though the latter may not have a new album coming out until September.

The pop singer recently took to her Facebook page to announce that her fifth studio album has been delayed. Clarkson noted that the album has already been recorded, but cannot release to public until September. Nonetheless, Clarkson’s popularity has still not faded, as Nielsen SoundScan announce early this month that the pop singer is the highest selling winner to the tune of 23 million albums and 36 million singles sold.

Rihanna, who is still fresh from surprising the CMA Awards audience with her strong performance of California King Bed, will also appear on the Idol stage of next week’s result show. Idol fans are expecting that this guest appearance will inspire the remaining contenders to enjoy success like Clarkson had.

Lee DeWyze has been announced as the winner in the recent American Idol season 9 Finale on Friday. Even Crystal Bowersox was not announced as winner there will still be lots of changes that can happen with her life. As the two finalists bid their farewell in the “American Idol Finale” they said they are both looking forward for the life that they will have after the night.

As Lee DeWyze win over Crystal Bowersox he also surprised lots of people in his performance in the season finale. He said that he is having fun joining singing contest but this have a very tough work. The two finalists have to sing a song in genres such as the country or those soul songs that typically is a hard choice. “I’m just excited to get on the big stage and put on a performance, put on a show without time limits, without judging,” Lee DeWyze American Idol season nine winner said. This is what he said in the reporters on a conference hall.

Lee DeWyze won over Crystal Bowersox because of the tally of the votes that they got from the viewer. Being the next American Idol winner this will surely give Lee DeWyze a chance of having a recording contract. Even Crystal Bowersox can be given the chance to rock in the music industry because she can also have a record deal as well.

DeWyze said in the press how his life has change when he joined the American Idol. He said that when the contestants are given the chance to be in the final week this will surely give the contestant a mental stress. But he also said that this exhaustion is not felt in the bad way.

Crystal Bowersox surely has lots of experience that change her in American Idol. Since she is a single mom of a 16 month-old son the American Idol is indeed a great help for her. Both of the top 2 finalists are 24 years old and they will be both welcome in the music industry warmly.

Arthur Gordon “Art” Linkletter was born on July 17, 1912 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a Canadian radio and TV personality as well as the former host of two long-running US TV programs: House Party that ran on CBS radio and on television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-Television for almost 19 years. Linkletter was popular for interviewing kids on House Party as well as Kids Say the Darndest Things leading to a successful series of books detailing children. He is the only individual to have five network TV shows running in primetime at the same time.

Linkletter had one of the longest marriages of any celebrity in America that lasted for 74.5 years, until his death. He married Lois Foerster on November 25, 1935, and has five kids namely; Arthur Jack (known as Jack Linkletter, a TV host), Dawn, Robert, Sharon, and Diane. He was as well a good friend of Walt Disney.

In 2005, at the age of 93, Linkletter opened the Happiest Homecoming on Earth celebrations for the 15th anniversary of Disneyland. Half a century earlier, he commentated on the launching day celebrations in 1955. For this occurrence, he was named as a Disney Legend in 2005.

He was once a representative for National Home Life, an insurance company. A Republican he became a political organizer as well as a representative for the United Seniors Association, now called the USA Next, a substitute to the AARP. He was as well a member of Pepperdine University’s Board of Regents. In 2003, Linkletter earned a lifetime achievement Daytime Emmy award. In addition, he was currently an affiliate of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, which ended in November of 2008.

Art Linkletter received honorary degrees from a number of universities that includes Pepperdine University and University of Prince Edward Island.

It was in the early 2008 when Linkletter suffered from a mild stroke.

On May 26, 2010, Art Linkletter died at his house in Bel Air that was confirmed by his son-in-law Art Hershey. His remain will be buried in Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

Of course there are lots of people who are very much interested to know who won in the American Idol 2010. But people who have witnessed the episode last night know that we still need to wait for few hours to be able to know the next American Idol winner. Tonight will be the American Idol Grand Finale and this will be between the fight of Crystal Bowersox vs Lee DeWyze. The performances of the two contestants were seen last night and they both showcase good performances.

Last night’s performances were indeed awesome as there are six songs to be fitted in one hour. Cyrstal and Lee performed three songs each. This is the last singing performances of the two left American Idols in order to convince the people to get their votes for tonight’s result. The top 2 finalist did their best hoping to get a good critic coming from the American Idol Judge. This will also be our last chance to hear the criticisms coming from Simon Cowell. There are humors spreading that this will be the final judgment by Simon Cowell. It is noticeable that Simon manages to end the night with little negative things to say about the Top 2 finalists. Simon has been an American Idol judge for a long time and he will surely miss the show.

The top 2 Idols are given three songs to sing. The first one is their favorite song they have sang in the season, the second was given to them and was chosen by Simon Fuller who is the executive producer and the last song will be the song that will be their first single if ever they will won.

Crystal performed the three songs: Up To the Mountain, Me and Bobby McGhee, and the Black Velvet. While Lee performed the three songs: The Boxer, Beautiful Day, and Everybody hurts.

Tonight the winner of American Idol 2010 will be revealed so this is something to be watch out for. So, who do you think would win in the American Idol?

The exit song is now revealed and American Idol is said to be rooting back to a previous exit song for this season 9 finale episode. The entertainment spokesperson already shared with the media that “Leave right Now” by Will Young will be the farewell song for the last contenders in American Idol season 9. Will Young is the winner of season one in American Idol who is the British starter of the Pop Idol.

This “Leave right now” by Will Young perfectly suits the atmosphere for this night’s American Idol results finale. This can lead the contenders to be in tears while Will Young is singing the exit song. The lyrics will surely touch the Idols as they made their final bow and wave in the American Idol Stage. Here are some of the parts of the lyrics of the Leave’s right now “I think I better leave right now/ I’m feeling weaker and weaker/ somebody better show me out/ Before I fall any deeper/ I think I better leave right now.”

Being the exit song in American Idol plays a great part in the music industry. When “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter was use it went number one on the US pop charts. It is a big honor that Will Young will now be given the chance to sing again in the American Idol Stage. “Leave Right Now” appears on Will Young’s second album and went on number 1 in the UK singles chart. The Pop Idol will appear on American Idol tonight in order to celebrate the release of his new CD, Leave right now. This song is already available its new release CD. This has been available digitally but this is the time that it’s out on stores. Will Young performance is indeed also something that American Idol fans should watch out for.

The American Idol Finale will be between the fight of Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. The voting lines are now open and this will decide on who will in the American Idol Season 9 this 2010.

William Robert “Will” Young was born January 20, 1979, a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to popularity in 2002 following his win in the inaugural Pop Idol contest on February of 2002, creating him the first-ever winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. Will has won multiple awards and has sold over eight million albums worldwide.

Today, Will’s first-ever United States EP ‘Leave Right Now’ goes on physical sale, and to mark the release, later on today he will do his highly expected performance on the American Idol final!

And that’s not all. If people are speculating how Will’s promotional trip in the United States has progressed so far, then better check some of these quick updates.

To start things off, Will young started his visit with an acoustic recording of ‘Leave Right Now’ for Extra news. This was followed by a busy radio junket that saw him interviewed by numerous of the major names from cities all over the US. Will conferred his approaching performance on American Idol and what clues he may be tendering to the remaining finalists.

Following a two hours of firm interviews, he managed to bear in an hour of break, appreciating a quick Starbucks in the Californian sun. Then it was on to rehearsals held at the Ultra Suede, to prepare for a his special performance following American Idol where he will be playing an affectionate set of five tracks for a couple of very fortunate US fans as well as business types.

He ended the day having a visit to Perez Hilton’s party and then visited an event, which is the E! TV 20th Anniversary.

However, It is not all been work for Will Young. Before his hectic working schedule week in LA began, he started his travel with a couple of sun, sea and surfing. A travel to Laguna Beach was a welcome treat and relaxing by the pool at his hotel has intended that he is in excellent spirits to deal with the advertising building over his American Idol performance and EP release!

Tuesday night had been an exciting show for the American Idol fans. Crystal Bowersox who is one of the finalist manage to give her strongest performance yet with “Up on a Mountain.” This is indeed a special song as this will be her single if ever that she will win as the next American Idol in the competition.

Up to the mountain was originally made by Patty Griffin and is considered as a contemporary folk song. This kind of song clearly fits MamaSox because of her angelic kind of voice. It highlights the voice of Crystal Sox as she sang the song while she is sitting on a stool. She managed to play a guitar while singing the song. The gospel and folkie spiritual song was incredibly good for Crystal.

If you will be looking back this is not the first time that the “Up on a Mountain” song was performed in the American Idol. In year 2007, Kelly Clarkson and Jeff Beck also made a performance of the song during the “Idol Gives Back” charity program. It looks like the judges love what Crystal Bowersox showcase in the last night’s show in American Idol.

Ellen DeGeneres commented, “You are in a league of your own. You have a beautiful voice.” While Randy Jackson complemented Crystal Bowersox by saying, “This is what this show is about. This is an amazing song by an amazing singer. I’m telling you what, I’m so proud of you, man. This is one of the greatest performances and one of your best moments at the perfect time on this show.” When it was the turn of the critic Simon Cowell turn to speak he said that the performance was outstanding.

It was indeed a great night for Crystal Bowersox. But it was also a close fight that she has with her contender Lee DeWyze who performs his signature version of “The Boxer.” Last night was their last performance before the voting opens for the finale result. Both Crystal and Lee is a good songwriter so we can expect for more of their original material in the coming shows.

Homeward bound, is where the three remaining American Idol finalists found themselves, and for Casey James, he might have actually endured there. As destiny would have it, he was homeward bound as soon as the decisions were read. If the evening had not concluded on a solemn note for him, the feature would likely have been a bit less emotional.

The thought behind American Idol finalist Homeward Bound was to discover the final three idols where they reside. Offer them a taste of home as well as the individuals they had missed. For the fans, it is a pleasant way to discover where they all come from, as well as how they lived before they become the final three or at least acquired popularity for a moment. Since Casey went home, let us look at his homeward bound experience first.

He showed off the venue he once played 35 dollars to a seven audience. He stated that seven months ago he speculated regarding how cool it would be to play to a crowded house, which is now a reality. Casey described how when individuals asked him for a picture in that regretful “I’m sorry can I get a picture?” tone, that his answer was “don’t be sorry, you’re the reason I am here.” He related going home as a blessing and just regretted he did not have much time to see everyone, though now he does.

For Crystal Bowersox, going home was immediate coverage as Fox News had her booked as soon as she departed of the airport. She kept going on how she could not believe that people had gone wild for her when she played to an audience of 4,000 at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. What surprised her even more was that when offered the choice of hearing her sing a cover song or one of her originals as they wished to hear an original! For her it was an achievement that American Idol lifted her to a level where individuals would request from her.

For Lee DeWyze, the welcome was definitely insane. Just imagine 40,000 audiences waiting for you to perform when it was not that long ago that might have become a wildest dream scene. There was parade and wild cheering wherever he goes, and it was night and day from anything he ever encountered before. He was just lined up to sing three songs when he performed, yet Lee went the extra mile and performed about nine. Not different his fellow Idol contestants, he could not overcome individuals desiring autographs as well as photos. He stated of his experience, “you couldn’t dream up that day.”

American Idol is all too oftentimes heavy on the muddle, yet this was a feature that didn’t have that sense and it was unique. It was a superb way to truly feel somewhat linked to the contestants and acquire a different conception of them beside from the weekly comments and captious.

The final three of the American Idol that means singers as well as judges’ picks and hometown visits always make people a bit teary. For all the rejections the show has acquired this year, many people say in all honesty that they still do not know who will going to win or even who will remain to the top two spots. It appears that the powers have been pushing for a Crystal vs. Lee showdown, yet Casey is just so criticize likeable and making the most of the underdog position. People do believe that if anyone of them has a heartbreaking performance this evening it will knock them out of the contention that specifically ups the drama a little on to the show!
On Lee singing “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Southern rock card in an aim to dispute that Southern voting bloc as well as muddle some votes away from Casey. Is he doubtful? Maybe, yet a smart idea. He sounded like himself, in his excellently competent faux Chris Daughtry kind of style. He gave the precise same ground as Crystal for why he selected this song. In addition, the judges rendered him the diverse treatment of Casey by overrated him. On the other hand, perhaps it sounded excellent in the studio and in some minicomputer speakers.
About Lee singing “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, Simon regards to the issue that this song is performed to death on “Idol” yet that, he has courage that Lee will diverge it up and he precisely did, having the entire backup chorus, though some individuals called it a cheap one. Would Lee DeWyze be as remarkable if the producers were not constantly withdrawing all the breaks for his performances? Crystal acquires a didgeridoo, that is very true, but now Lee has bagpipes and a chorus. As they say, he is Judges’ pet.
So who is going to go? We aren’t sure, even after seeing the performances. Although people think, that Lee is safe. It is a mishap between Crystal as well as Casey. People go with the advantages saying that since Casey performed first when lesser audiences are watching that he is going back home tomorrow!

American Idol 2010 contestant Didi Benami decided to sing the song “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted”, a hit single of Jimmy Ruffin and released under Motown Record’s Soul label in summer of 1966. It is a classic bittersweet ballad, with the lead singer recalling the pain that befalls the broken hearted, as well as their trouble to survive their sadness so they can discover happiness in their future lives. The song was actually written by William Witherspoon, Paul Riser and James Dean. “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” was Jimmy Ruffin’s sole top 10 hit included in the Billboard Hot 100, which remains one of the most-revived of the Motown’s hits.

However, this does not favor Didi; because the judges were not pleased with her performance, as well as the judges reactions are not pleasant. Randy, one of the judges says that it is just a flat-lined performance. While the other judge Ellen is also not happy with the outcome of the singing showing her dissatisfaction right after Didi’s performance. Lastly, the last judge Simon said it was on old-fashioned and so off-melody, which totally and utterly lost her way. He also added that it’s just like when a singer on the dancing shows and suddenly murder the song.

This just allow people to think that sometimes in a talent show even if you are pretty and impressive, one must consider the right choice of song. It does not mean that if the song is popular will always fit a person’s signing style. The song “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted” is truly been recognized for the past years, but this has been a lesson for aspiring individuals to learn how to choose songs that will capture the attention and mainly the judges. Keep in mind, that when choosing a song it must consider the thought of the people who will listen to you.