Many believe Melinda Doolittle should've been named American Idol. But third place isn't shabby and the voice on this rising star means...
Wanna become the next Carrie Underwood? The latest Kelly Clarkson?
The chance to do so begins this Monday, as auditions for American Idol Season Seven kick off in San Diego. Before the latest batch of hopeful give their pipes a run-through, USA Today asked seven of last year's finalists to offer a few tips...
With current depressing stories such as the killing spree of Chris Benoit and well, the life of Britney Spears, we're happy to focus on this positive piece of celebrity news:
Melinda Doolittle, this year's third-place finisher on American Idol, landed in Zambia Thursday for a four-day charitable excursion to help distribute bed nets provided through donations raised during the April 24-25 Idol Gives Back telethon.
Learning that her journey on American Idol ended Wednesday night was the first time Melinda Doolittle had taken a breath in a really long time, the singer said yesterday.
"Knowing that I had made it this far and knowing that I was going to be able to sing from here on out without being judged and voted... it was just like this sigh of relief," Doolittle told Ryan Seacrest on his morning radio show. "Now I'm getting ready to sing just because I love it."
We've got two words for you, Melinda Doolittle:
Chris Daughtry.
The big news on American Idol last night wasn't that Sanjaya Malakar was finally shown the door.
It was the confiding whisper that Ryan Seacrest passed along to Melinda Doolittle while cameras were rolling. Did you miss it?
Here's all you really need to know about Melinda Doolittle: She may be the best singer American Idol of all-time.
Sorry, Carrie Underwood, but just take a listen to this contestant. And while you're at it, take a look at the following bio:
Thanks to Entertainment Weekly for this insightful look at the 12 American Idol finalists ...
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There are a lot of theme nights coming up. Any you're looking forward to? Any you're not looking forward to?
Before we get to the actual talent behind this season's American Idol, let us say this: Antonella Barba did not suck last night.
And that's not even a reference to her infamous blowjob pictures. Seriously, it's not.
