It was an "American Idol" shocker the night that Michael Johns was voted off the show last season, but now the Aussie heartthrob is releasing his debut album, Hold Back My Heart.
When the 49-city "Pop-Tarts Presents American Idol Live! Tour 2008," hits your city, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Michael Johns and the rest of the Top 10 will be performing mini-concerts, with just a couple of group numbers thrown into the mix. So each time an "Idol" finalist comes on the stage, it will have an entirely new look.
It wasn't as if CARLY SMITHSON had never been in the bottom three before, but on Wednesday night, it was a bit of a shock that on the week that she finally got a compliment from judge SIMON COWELL for her rendition of "Jesus Christ Superstar," that it was her swan song.
Last night, ET's CHERYL WOODCOCK took you onto the red carpet of Us Weekly's annual Hot Hollywood event honoring the best and brightest celebrity designers, and their star muses! "Style Icon of the Year" HEIDI KLUM talks about her fave Hollywood hunk, and BRODY JENNER shows off the latest in men's bling!
He had never been in the bottom three before, but last night in an "American Idol" shocker, Aussie hottie MICHAEL JOHNS was eliminated from the search for the next singing sensation.
One night after "American Idol" raised over $22 million for charity on "Idol Gives Back," viewers received a shock as MICHAEL JOHNS got eliminated from the competition on Thursday night's results show.
"I'm definitely surprised," Michael said. And he was far from the only one in googly-eyed disbelief!
"American Idol" judge PAULA ABDUL stopped by the ET stage this morning, and filled MARY HART in on all the latest from the hit talent competition -- as well as a little dish from tonight's "Idol Gives Back," airing on FOX beginning at 7:30 p.m.
As part of "Idol Gives Back" week, the Final 8 "American Idol" contestants were required to sing inspirational songs on Tuesday night's performance show. According to the judges, the standout performances of the night were JASON CASTRO, DAVID ARCHULETA and KRISTY LEE COOK.
When the Final 10 "American Idol" hopefuls took the stage on Tuesday night, they performed songs from the year they were born. Standout performances of the night included MICHAEL JOHNS and DAVID COOK.
One night after "American Idol" contestants revisited the LENNON/McCARTNEY songbook, viewers told another finalist to hit "the long and winding road," crystallizing this season's touring Top 10 during Wednesday night's results show.
On the heels of her "pitchy" rendition of "Back in the U.S.S.R.," gruff rocker AMANDA OVERMYER got the boot. KRISTY LEE COOK and CARLY SMITHSON nearly did, too, as they rounded out the bottom three.
When "American Idol"'s Final 11 took to the stage, it was for an encore night of performances selected from the LENNON/McCARTNEY songbook. The hopefuls were give a second shot at choosing a BEATLES song that would earn them praise from the judges, but only a few succeeded.
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Catch Hollywood's brightest stars out on the town!
Donning their most dazzling duds, Hollywood's loveliest ladies and sexiest studs descended upon legendary hotspot the Chateau Marmont for the 14th annual GQ Men of the Year bash. Take a look at Hollywood's biggest names as they light up Los Angeles!
GQ's page-turning "Men of the Year" issue hits newsstands Nov 24.
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