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Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis will release his debut album Audio Day Dream through 19 Recordings/Arista Records on November 27, 2007. The beat boxing American Idol alumnus from Bothell, Washington is currently in the studio working on A.D.D.
In line with his unique performances from this past season, Blake will be working with a diversity of producers on the album, including Sam Hollander & Sluggo (Gym Class Heroes, Boys Against Girls), JR Rotem (50 Cent, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Sean Kingston), Ryan Tedder (V. CENTRAL TO THE PROJECT), David Hodges (Evanescence), BT, Sean Hurley (Robin Thicke), and Mike Elizondo (Maroon 5, Eminem).
Before the release of Audio Day Dream, you can relive all the top moments from this years finale between Blake and Jordin in our photos section!

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In international Idol news, American Idols first-ever winner Kelly Clarkson will be taking her talents across the globe to perform her hit single Never Again on Australian Idols results show next Monday night.
Five years and three albums after being crowned Season 1s winner, Kelly Clarkson has become a Grammy Award winning and chart-topping artist. Kellys upcoming performance and Australian tour not only has fans abuzz online, but across continents as well.
As Kelly prepares for her international endeavors, take a trip back in time to American Idols very first season through our photo galleries!

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Between the debates on last season, rumors about the upcoming season, Idol alumni news, and American Idol hypothetical situations, the MyIdol Message Boards are abuzz with excitement. If you havent been on them during the off-season, youre missing out on the fun! Check out whats being discussed on the Idol Grapevine below:
I didn’t watch the first two seasons of the show. I was one of the eye-rollers. But then I got a swing-shift job where my coworkers were addicted. I quickly became hooked, too. When I started watching, my husband rolled his eyes at me. Now he is the one who’s got the TiVo already programmed! It’s one of those things that you just have to try… kind of like french fries dunked in a Frosty. ~4besi
To all those who supported this effort AI received a Governors Award at the Emmy’s tonite. The power of TV used for [...]

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Happy Birthday to season one’s Nikki McKibbin! With her bright red hair, stand-out clothes, and her tendency to take the other contestants under her wing, Nikki made quite an impression on "Idol" fans.
Nikki has kept herself quite busy since her time on the show. In 2005, she appeared on a number of reality shows. She even appeared in a television movie called "The Scorned," with a cast of numerous other reality television stars. Additionally, she appeared in the band Rivethead’s music video "You’re So Cold."
Later that year, Nikki signed with the Australian indie label Astral Records, and began to work on a rock album with manager/producer Joe Canizarro. The long-awaited debut album, which was released on May 22 of this year, was aptly named Unleashed.
According to a "Where Are They Now" piece done by PEOPLE Magazine in April of this year, Nikki also teaches voice lessons to [...]

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