American Idol to Offer Disappointing Guest Stars and Keep Paula Abdul


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American Idol to Offer Disappointing Guest Stars and Keep Paula Abdul

Every week there is new speculation about possible guest stars on American Idol and about possible replacements for Paula Abdul. According to the Sunday Mail, the latest potential Paula replacement is Victoria Beckham (but apparently Simon Cowell has already vetoed it). Not that there's anything wrong with speculation, because it helps to add to the excitement of the show. It's kind of like how sports magazines and news sites try to predict which players will be drafted by which professional teams.

After last seasons Elvis Theme Week and Prince's guest appearance on the finale, expectations have been set extremely high for American Idol 6. Prince raised the bar for what American Idol fans now expect in regards to guest stars. And just in case excitement wasn't high enough, American Idol producers have gone even further and dumped gasoline on the already burning fire by repeatedly teasing about some type of surprise event show that will blow America away.

Just thinking back to American Idol 5, in addition to Prince, viewers were also treated to appearances by legends like Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow, Kenny Rogers, and Rod Stewart. If you buy into the hype about the surprise event show and try to think about names that would somehow compare to or exceed last year's guest stars, then names like Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna obviously spring to mind.

In fact considering Lythgoe's promise of the biggest thing to happen to Idol in five years, anything outside of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson singing a duet while Bruce Springsteen plays guitar and Madonna dances provocatively with Elvis' corpse would likely be a disappointment. Even though American Idol producers readily admit to the desire to do a Beatles theme week, Ken Warwick told USA Today back in January that no plans were in place yet to have Paul McCartney mentor on the show. In regards to Michael Jackson, American Idol producers haven't so vehemently denied a rumored guest star since Prince.

Here's a scary thought that is the basis for our somewhat sarcastic headline. What if American Idol producers really don't have a musical legend like Paul McCartney or Michael Jackson signed? What if they really aren't calling every female singer with a pulse to see if they might be interested in replacing Paula Abdul? Would American Idol be as fun without all the constant rumors and speculation?

AMERICAN IDOL NEWS

Josh, Bucky and Phil’s 4th of July Performances

Second Season’s Josh Gracin will spend July 4^th in McKinney, Texas for a show at Craig Ranch before returning home to spend the remainder of the long weekend with family in Tennessee.

Season 5’s Bucky Covington will play the Red, White and Boom Festival in Lexington, Kentucky on July 4. (One can only imagine that if Bucky were at home in Nashville over the holiday, he’d be waterskiing or motorbiking around.)

Finally, Season 6’s Phil Stacey will play the Wild West Fest in Hays, Kansas on July 4 before vacationing with family in Oklahoma.

Check out Josh's profile, Bucky's transformation gallery and Phil's latest interview with us.

Jordin, Kat and Taylor Perform for 4th of July

This year’s Macy’s 4^th of July Fireworks Spectacular will feature the singing talent of two American Idols: AI Season 6 winner, Jordin Sparks and AI Season 5 Runner-up Katharine McPhee! Jordin will be performing her latest single, “One Step at a Time” and Katharine, who is working on her second album, will perform “Save The Last Dance For Me.”

Meanwhile, from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, AI Season winner Taylor Hicks will perform at the 2008 Fourth of July Concert in Washington, D.C.

Check out the transformation galleries for Jordin, Kat and Taylor. See how they changed over their season on Idol!

Paris Bennett Is Mom To Be

Season 5’s Paris Bennett is pregnant with her first, according to The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Paris, who will be 20 years old when the baby arrives in October, is maintaining her privacy with details including the identity of the father.

According to the Star-Tribune, some high profile celebrities have said they will be attending the August baby shower with the intention of spoiling the baby mercilessly, with or without Paris' permission. Queen Latifah reportedly told Paris, “You’re the Princess, I’m the Queen!”

Since finishing fifth place on American Idol, “Princess P” as Ryan Seacrest liked to call her, released a debut album, “Princess P” on May 8, 2007.

Check out our Season 5 transformation photo gallery for the new mom!

Who Will Be The Next Singing Superstar? Auditions for the eighth season of American Idol begin Thursday, July 17, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, and will continue in seven other cities. Once again, auditioners will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the coveted American Idol title and a major recording contract. The official docs for the auditions are as follows: FAQs Rules Release Form Guardian Release Form Auditions will be held as follows: Thursday, July 17 San Francisco, CA The Cow Palace Monday, July 21 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall Friday, July 25 Phoenix, AZ Jobing.com Arena Tuesday, July 29 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena Saturday, August 2 San Juan, Puerto Rico Coliseo de Puerto Rico Friday, August 8 Kansas City, MO TBD Wednesday, August 13 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Tuesday, August 19 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Specific information for the San Francisco auditions is below. More details for the additional audition cities will be announced shortly. San Francisco American Idol Auditions WHO: Men and women 16-28 years old as of July 15, 2008, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply – please visit americanidol.com for specific information. WHERE: The Cow Palace 2600 Geneva Ave. Daly City, CA 94014 WHEN: Thursday, July 17 HOW: Wristbands will be distributed from 7:00 AM on Tuesday, July 15 until 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 17. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out; therefore, once they obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to the Cow Palace on Thursday, July 17. Take a look at some of our favorite photos from Season 7's Auditions!

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