Once while traveling rural Alabama some years past I decided to visit a local church for the mid-week Wednesday night service. I cant remember the name of the little town I was in but I will never forget that church and what happened there. It was a true experience but to this day I still think that what I found there is what church is all about.
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I like Simon, one of three judges on American Idol. I find his feedback refreshingly honest. And while his words startle me with their ego wounding potential, the traditional feel-good, let-you-down-easy, sugar-coated feedback is not much of a gift. Its hard to tell someone theyre not good enough and their dreams are not going to happen, at least in this venue. But not telling them is no gift either. Some contestants rise to the challenges he throws at them. Some dont. And, some cant. Which one are you?
You Just Never Know: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
Excerpt From Clay Aiken
Vote For The Worst On American Idol If You Dare
The television show American Idol is making headlines in the mainstream media as well as celebrity gossip magazines such as Star Magazine and In Touch Weekly concerning a grassroots online campaign for viewers to tune in and vote for the worst candidate who happens to be contestant Sanjaya Malakar.
Vote For The Worst Changing American Idol Forever
Anyone familiar with American Idol and that is just about anyone who is not living underneath a rock is familiar with the staying power of Sanjaya Malakar. The seventeen year old has become famous for his ability to stay in the talent contest although he possesses the weakest singing voice, thanks to campaigns from websites like Vote for the Worst, and the backing of media powerhouse Howard Stern.
Tylee: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
Excerpt from Nikki McKibbin
The Romantic Tango
Everyone knows the tango is one of the romantic types of dance ever created. The tango is a dance that can stand on its own in terms of technique and intricacy, but to separate it from its cultural milieu is to dilute its power. The tango is also the glamour of the ballroom and the allure of the underworld. The tango is improvised, aggressive and erotic. Creeping into the souls of enthusiasts around the globe, the tango is searching for a current musical context. Sexy, promis…
The Great American Idol Show
American Idol was created by the Simon Jones and Simon Cowell, since American Idol has been on tv it has reached a level of popularity which is unmatched by even the Super bowl. Simon Cowell has created and produced the a new show called American Inventor which allows people to show their talents on inventions, the show America’s Got Talent allows people to show their talents from singing to magic.
Sanjaya Malakar Is Saving American Idol
The television show American Idols is no doubt a ratings blockbuster, however, after being on the air for six years, a show can start to show some wear and tear. Though not suffering from declining ratings, the crop of fresh talent this year does not seem to have the same star power of years past.
How American Idol Successfully Changes Average People Into Stars
Once a year, millions of Americans gather in front of their televisions to learn who will be the next American Idol. 9.9 million viewers watched the very first American Idol episode in 2002. By the end of that first season, more than 22 million viewers sat down to watch Kelly Clarkson be crowned the first American Idol. As season five came to an end, 36 million viewers were on hand to watch Taylor Hicks be crowned the season five winner.
Book Review: Chicken Soup For The ‘American Idol’ Soul
The Chicken Soup For The Soul series has been a runaway success in the book world, over 100 million copies have been sold worldwide. They have been translated into just about every language but Klingon! When you combine this with American Idol, a TV show that garners 60 million viewers an episode, and 7 seasons under its belt you have what must be a sure fire success.
And The Top 10, Too: From Chicken Soup For The American Idol Soul
Excerpt from Mandisa