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Thursday, June 5, 2008
6/5: David Archuleta signs with Jive Records
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jive Records has signed David Archuleta.
The record label usually skews younger, including last year’s winner Jordin Sparks. It’s also home to Chris Brown, Ciara, the Backstreet Boys, 311, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nick Lachey, Usher, OutKast, Pink Tool, YoungBloodz and “Weird Al” Yankovic. (Yes, Weird Al!)
“Signing a record contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records is truly a dream come true,” states Archuleta. “Being a fan of American Idol since season one and admiring the alumni, I am honored and humbled to be a part of that group. I’m really excited to start working on everything.”
In other “Idol” news:
-This Yahoo music writer does a nice review of various past “Idol” contestants.
-I’m still behind on watching “So You Think You Can Dance.” The auditions focus more on the good than bad compared to “Idol.” And Nigel Lythgoe is far more animated, if not as artfully negative, as Simon. Mary is less annoying than in year’s past. She seems to be restraining her goofy laugh/scream/screech.
-Geri Halliwell of Spice Girls fame danced with (get this!) Chris Daughtry during the Glamour Awards in the U.K. Here’s more info.. Has anyone ever seen the guy really dance?
-Jessica Sierra won’t be appearing in “Celebrity Rehab 2.” No reason given why she withdrew a motion to change a judge’s request she stay away from media while in drug rehab.
