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americanidol.com went backstage during Paula’s video for "Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow" to get the scoop on this groundbreaking experience. Not only do Paula and Randy dish on how their collaboration came about, but Ryan and Simon talk about their small cameo in the video. Hint: Simon is NOT happy! Calling it "surreal," Paula opens up about what it was like to make a comeback at this point in her music career. The judges and Ryan also talk about what audition city they thought had the most talent, and Randy talks about the "HUGE Super Bowl surprise!"
Watch the video now! Haven’t checked out our new sound byte feature yet? Go to the profile pages for the judges and Ryan and give them a listen!

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americanidol.com has been there each season to capture some of the best and most memorable "Idol" moments on both film and video. Undoubtedly, you’ve seen some that have made you want to share your thoughts, and we wanted you to know that there is no longer anything holding you back! Commenting is now available in both our Photo and Video galleries! Just login and let your voice be heard!

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The Recording Academy announced the first set of performers for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and our own Carrie Underwood was among the prestigious list of singers! The two-time GRAMMY winner also has nods for Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Before He Cheats") and Best Country Collaboration With Vocals ("Oh Love" with Brad Paisley).
Can’t wait until the GRAMMY Awards to get your Carrie fix? Watch our latest Q & A session with the successful singer as she answers questions from her biggest internet fans!

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Grammy-winning producer, virtuoso musician, hit songwriter, legendary A&R executive and, of course, lovable American Idol judge – Randy Jackson has called upon every aspect of his staggering career to produce Randy Jackson’s Music Club, Vol. 1, his first solo album, which is due March 11, 2008, on his new label, Dream Merchant 21, and released through the Concord Music Group.
The album includes a stellar ensemble of artists and features the return of fellow Idol judge Paula Abdul whose track "Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow" is her first release of new music in over a decade. Other guests on the album include Idol standouts Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin, U.K. phenom Joss Stone, country trailblazer Travis Tritt, pop-rock hitmaker Jason Mraz, ace country songwriter-producer John Rich (of Big & Rich), R&B luminary Sam Moore and Bon Jovi guitarist-harmonizer Richie Sambora. Randy also works once more with the incredible [...]

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Between Ryan Seacrest’s flair for the dramatic and the judges never holding back their true opinions, there have surely been many times we’ve all thought "I can’t believe they just said that!" Listen to the new sound bytes we’ve added to their profile pages for some of the more memorable and amusing quotes! Make sure to check back, as we will be updating them throughout the season!

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College football will see the ultimate hype this spring as Kelly Clarkson, ZZ Top, Maroon 5, Dwight Yoakam, Counting Crows, Taylor Swift and Montgomery Gentry, to name a few, perform simultaneously in college stadiums nationwide as part of the inaugural Gridiron Bash on April 18. The event, billed as "the largest single-day sports and entertainment event to take place on college campuses," according to New York-based producer MSL (Muscle) Sports and Entertainment, will visit about 20 universities. Participating schools include Texas A&M, Kansas State University, University of Tennessee, Rutgers, University of Colorado, West Point (Army), West Virginia University and Penn State.
Did you catch Kelly’s interview after her appearance on Australian Idol? Watch it now!

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Blake Lewis has become known for his close communication with his fans via the internet. americanidol.com is about to offer the ultimate chance for Blake fans to get the answers they really seek from America’s favorite beatboxing Idol! He is taking the time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us, and he wants YOUR questions for the interview.
Have a burning question for Blake? Get creative! Ask it via our Forums!

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No one can say Phil Stacey didn’t put forth effort to audition for American Idol, as he ended up missing the birth of his second baby girl, McKayla, to make the Memphis tryouts! Thankfully, he was given the golden ticket and able to quickly join his wife and family. His efforts definitely paid off, as he made it all the way to the sixth spot on "Idol." He was ultimately eliminated on the same day as Chris Richardson due to no one being voted off the week before for "Idol Gives Back."
There was a point after the show that Phil wasn’t sure he’d be able to tour with his AI peers, as he wasn’t sure if he’d be called to active duty in the Navy. Luckily, he was able to do the extensive 55-city tour. Phil also reported to Reality TV World that, despite some [...]

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Phil Stacey fans will be thrilled to hear the latest news on his front. He will release his debut CD on Tuesday, April 15, 2008! The album is produced by Grammy Award winner Wayne Kirkpatrick.
Phil’s debut CD will include his first single, "If You Didn’t Love Me," which was just released to country radio last week. The song was written by Wendell Mobley, Jason Sellers and Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox.
In 2007, Phil came to national attention when he performed for an average 30 million viewers for eleven weeks during his competition on the sixth season of American Idol. His renditions of the country hits "Where The Blacktop Ends," "The Change" and "I Need You" were among his most praised performances of the season. Following his time on American Idol, Phil toured with his fellow contestants over the summer on a capacity crowd 55-city tour. After that, he moved [...]

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Lyric Culture, a premium adult contemporary lifestyle brand, is launching LYRIX, its first brand extension based on the songs and style made famous by the hit television phenomenon "American Idol." The initial LYRIX-"American Idol" collection focuses on the tween market, with plans to further expand into kidswear and accessories.
LYRIX, a rock n’ roll apparel line designed for girls ages 7-16 and driven by popular song lyrics, will debut the “American Idol” collection, which includes tees, denim skirts, jackets and vests, velour hoodies and sweat pants retailing between $24.00 and $58.00, in 157 Federated unit Macy’s stores in early February 2008. Fans can also purchase select items from the collection online beginning January 18th. "Idol" fans can get a 10 % discount by entering the following promo code: LyrixVIP.
LYRIX t-shirts will draw inspiration from classic pop and R&B hits performed on "American Idol," such as RESPECT, Somewhere [...]

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