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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
9/26: Idol revisionist poll, LaKisha on Broadway
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ken Barnes over at USA Today has been doing a season-by-season “revisionist Idol” vote and is now doing an “ultimate” Idol poll with 15 contestants: the six who won the “revisionist Idol” (Kelly, Clay, Fantasia, Bo, Elliott and Melinda), six runner ups in the polls (Tamyra, Kimberley, Diana, Carrie, Daughtry & Blake) and three displaced real winners (Ruben, Taylor and Jordin.) This should be fun. Take part here..
My top 10: Kelly, Fantasia, Taylor, Carrie, Ruben, Jordin, Bo, Clay, Daughtry, Elliott. It’s kind of fluid. On a different day, I might have moved the rankings around.
And look who has a job already: LaKisha Jones is going Broadway joining “The Color Purple” starting January 9, 2008. She will be a church soloist at all evening performances and Sofia during matinees, backing up Chaka Khan. Fantasia is set to leave as lead Jan. 6 and the show is seeking a replacement.
In the meantime, “Idol” is being really stingy about releasing info about the later audition dates. They are trying to avoid “groupies” or something like that, according to the Omaha World-Herald.. My publicist buddy, Alex Gillespie, who I’ve been working with since the beginning in 2002, has been deliberately vague about when or where the later Atlanta auditions are. All I know is it’s happening the week of October 8, not much more than that. As you know, I’m going to fish around for more info this week. This was not the case seasons two and three when I was freely given the locations and times and got plenty of access. Oh, well.
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9/25: Pickler joining Rascal Flatts tour
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kellie Pickler, who had been opening for the Brad Paisley tour (but not the date here in Atlanta), will be opening for Rascal Flatts. The incredibly popular country act will be headlining Philips Arena October 19. Ticket info here. Tix go on sale this Saturday with prices ranging from $51.75 to $67.75. Those are odd denominations, arent’ they?
And proving the worldwide appeal of “Idol” contestants, Daughtry is currently in Australia and Elliott is in the Phillipines.
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