Here’s the cover of the new issue of Billboard Magazine featuring Kris Allen and Adam Lambert on the cover.

For more, check out Billboard.com: Adam Q&A HERE.  Kris’s Q&A HERE.

Kris Allen and Adam Lambert are on the cover of the next issue of Billboard Magazine. A Q&A and video is posted on the Billboard.com site for both Idols.

Check out an excerpt from Kris’s interview below. Read the entire interview HERE.

On the album, you worked with everyone from Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman to producer Mike Elizondo. Is there anyone out there you’d like to collaborate with?

It would be fun to write with Adele, actually. She seems like a fun girl to write with. I’m still new in the music business-it was funny, they would be like, “You’re going to write and produce with this guy,” and I’d be like, “OK!” I didn’t know who it was, so I would look them up on Wikipedia. When I went to work with Mike Elizondo, I had no idea who he was. I went on the Internet and it was like-Dr. Dre, Eminem, Switchfoot, Maroon 5, Fiona Apple and a bunch of people, and I was like, “What’s he doing with me?” [laughs] I ended up going to his house many, many times and working on a lot of songs with him.

How did fans respond when you previewed a few of the songs off the album at a tailgate party for a Miami Dolphins game in October?

“Can’t Stay Away” is a really, really fun song to perform, really funky, really groovy. I think people can really get into it. It was kind of crazy, because the first time anybody heard that song it was in that crowd-and people started singing along. That’s a good thing. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time.

Watch an interview Kris gave right after the Idol season wrapped up HERE.

Danny Gokey, debuted yet another song today, the ballad, “Tiny Life” written by Jeffrey Steele and Marv Green (who also co-wrote “My Best Days”). Danny debuted it live in the the studio with the Johnson & Johnson Morning show on K-Bull 93 in Salt Lake City, UT.

“Tiny Life” has been around for awhile. This blog mentions that Steele sang the song at the Bluebird Cafe in January 2005.

The song sounds a lot like Danny’s almost-single, “It’s Only”.  The inspirational ballad is going to be Danny’s thing, me thinks, upbeat new single, notwithstanding.

Check out Danny’s new single “My Best Days Are Ahead” HERE.

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Adam Lambert and Kris Allen are on the cover of the next issue of Billboard Magazine. A Q&A and video is posted on the Billboard.com site for both Idols.

• Watch Adam’s interview after the jump.

An excerpt from the Q&A below. Read it HERE. (Good news: Adam will appear on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and will be one of Barbara Walter’s Most Fascinating People of 2009. And if I’m reading correctly, he may be closing act Sunday night at the AMAs)

The interview took place right before the 2012 premiere.

The title track-which was produced by Dr. Luke, who co-wrote it with Claude Kelly-is now being worked to top 40 and hot AC radio. “I wanted to release something that would be played in a club, that would make you dance on New Year’s,” Lambert says.

He means that literally-”Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest” is one of the TV appearances lined up for Lambert in the coming months; the campaign starts Nov. 22 with his show-closing performance at the American Music Awards. Besides the typical rounds of morning and late-night talk shows, Lambert will be interviewed as one of the “Most Fascinating People” of 2009. “Adam is so telegenic. It’s going to be a visual launch,” Corson says.

A video for “For Your Entertainment” is forthcoming. It’s directed by Ray Kay, who did the video for Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.”

Jim Cantiello’s entire video series with Kris Allen is up at MTV news right now. The video posted after the jump, has Jim and Kris sharing a little KRIM cake. Heh.

What I love about these videos is the way Jim and Kris riff off each other. Kris’s dry, low-humor is all over these videos, and it’s pretty awesome. Snapppss!

Plus, they get into some deep discussion about Kris’s new, self-titled album.

Check out the entire series HERE. Kris explains why he changed his twitter name HERE.

More:

• Kris Allen Album Originally Titled “Translate Your Soul”
• Kris Allen Not Happy with Heartless
• Kris Allen’s Self-titled Album Now Available Everywhere

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Jordin Sparks had to cancel a trip to Australia to have an appendectomy.

She is recuperating now.

Her last tweets last night:

I can’t keep my eyes open anymore. (rip appendix) Goodnight twittlets.

For those who missed my tweets earlier…I got appendicitis on tues & took the appendix out last night. So I’m recovering!

-The label RCA Nashville has decided to go for a more upbeat song than “It’s Only” called “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.”

What you think? Smarter move? Ballads are usually tougher sells on the country charts.

- Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson will be performing at the American Music Awards this Sunday. I’ll post the results.

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Kaleidoscope will include ice skating from champions and cancer survivors Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill, as well as Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan, and three Olympic hopefuls. In addition, cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John will perform, as will David Foster, Katharine McPhee, and David Archuleta.

Tune in Thanksgiving Day, November 26th at 4pm ET on FOX

Read about Davids new album.

Read about Katharines upcoming album.

Danny Gokey - Working with children.

Michael Sarver - I play the piano, drums, guitar and I can paint, tile and build. <...]]> http://www.topix.com/tv/american-idol/2009/11/american-idol-winners-where-are-they-now?fromrss=1 http://www.topix.com/tv/american-idol/2009/11/american-idol-winners-where-are-they-now?fromrss=1 Can you feel it? American Idol fever is in the air. Season 8 winner Kris Allen's self-titled CD will be released on November 17.

I was compelled and moved when I read the script, Jennifer told Variety. Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and Im honored to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told. The movie will being shooting in various locations throughout South Africa starting May 30, 2010. Andre Pieterse, Darrell J. Roodt and Paul L. Johnson created the script from the biography Winnie Mandela: A Life by Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob, and Darrell J. Roodt will direct the film. Jennifer has also been tapped to sing the movies theme song.

This obviously isnt Jennifers first starring role in a major motion picture. In 2007 she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in her role as Effie in Dreamgirls. She also played Carrie Bradshaws assistant in Sex and the City: The Movie and Rosaleen in The Secret Life of Bees.

Jennifer performed on Season 8 of American Idol during Songs of the Cinema week. View photos of her performance.

The video definitely evokes imagery from the era of leg warmers, “Flashdance” tops and skinny ties. For example, Scandal’s “Goodbye To You”:

Or the Waitresses’ “I Know What Boys Like”

And of course, A-Ha’s “Take On Me,” with the cartoon drawings:

The paint splotches and lyrics being thrown onto the screen are very early 80s but I’m having trouble remembering which videos or used those effects. Can someone help me? The only thing I can think of when it comes to the pallette is the cover of the Police’s Synchronicity album.

-Jennifer Hudson nabs another great film role, playing Winnie Mandela in an upcoming biopic.

“Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and I’m …

This week is a big one for Adam. His song Time for Miracles is the theme song for the movie 2012 which is now in theaters. For Your Entertainment, Adams debut album, hits stores on Tuesday, 11/24, and this Sunday he will perform on the American Music Awards.

View photos of one of the sexiest men alive in our Adam Lambert photo gallery.

An avid songwriter who has written nearly a thousand songs, Michael told the The Pine Log, I've got a single coming out (at) the end of November, and it's amazing because I got to write it. I've always thought [I would get to write] my first song, and that's exactly what's happening; and then the album will come out next year. In the meantime, Michael will continue to work on the song selection process for his debut album.

View photos of Michael Sarver on Season 8 of American Idol.

Season 7 finalist Ramiele Malubay sang the national anthem at the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight. She sang live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ramiele shares something in common with Pacquiao, the winner of the fight theyre both Filipino. In fact, Ramiele has been pursuing her music career in the Philippines since her time on American Idol.

Season 6s Gina Glocksen and The Gina Glocksen Band will perform at Ballydoyle in Aurora, Illinois. Ballydoyle is a new location that brings in the best acts across the country and develops local talent. The show will begin at 9:00 PM and its free!

For more scoop on what the Idol alumni are up to, check out the Weekly Idol Scoop.

Too much going on for me to hold stuff. So here’s a bonus blog entry for the day.

Breaking at 5:50 p.m., thanks to Kelly&CarrieFan! Q100 is hosting its annual free concert for its listeners at the Loft (capacity 650 people) with headliners Kelly Clarkson and Jay Sean (No. 1 song “Down”). Two things to note: only way to get in (besides connections) is to be a friend of Q100 online or to win tickets on the station. And Kelly will be doing a “power acoustic” set for just 25 minutes, according to Q100 OM Rob Roberts. This will not be a full concert so don’t expect one. But it should be cool in such a tiny setting. Wasn’t I just complaining about her not coming to Atlanta? This isn’t exactly an ideal situation in terms of getting all her Atlanta fans a shot to see her, but it will be a treat to the lucky few who do get in.

Not surprisingly, Adam Lambert has used Twitter to bite back at the nasty bite-the-hand-that-just-fed-you Out magazine editor:

“Chill! Guess ya gotta get …

Another great Open Mic Story here. This one comes from Jenna, the Open Mic winner in Chicago. She got to soundcheck with the band, and of course, she got to meet Kelly. According to the band, she was one of the best yet...so everyone else needs to step their game up! Jenna is the score to beat! Download Kelly’s iphone App now and go for the high score! Check out Jenna’s story, with video, below.

I’m late on these bits of news since I spent Tuesday focused on writing up my David Cook interview.

hmm… let’s see. gets a civil restraining order against his stalker on top of Ryan Seacrest last month’s criminal restraining order.

The order issued Tuesday requires Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. to stay 100 yards away from the radio and television personality. A criminal court judge granted a similar order against Uzomah earlier this month.

And Adam Lambert’s handlers apparently tried to downplay his gayness in conversations with Out magazine. The editor in this letter (scroll down to read it) seems bitter about the situation despite the fact Adam comes off refreshingly candid in the actual interview.

Here’s a link to part one of the interview. It’s extremely long. Here’s a very brief excerpt:

Are you usually attracted to straight boys? No, actually.

Kris seems like a real straight guy. He is a real straight guy. He’s very straight. He’s just…cute.

He’s …

Be sure to check out the NPR show that celebrates this breakthrough of hers at NPR.org!

CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com

David Cook, winner of Season 7, has been touring almost nonstop since the end of his “American Idol” run.

He knows he has to strike while the “Idol” iron is hot before forging his own true post-”Idol” career. Touring is the ticket in this day and age. And Cook, who has honed his stage skills for years before he came on the show, is having no trouble selling tickets for venues such as the 2,500-capacity Tabernacle November 23.

Cook wasn’t originally planning to come to Atlanta for this current Declaration tour, which was set to end over the summer. But with sales going so well, he extended the tour into December.

Burnout alert? Cook denies being cooked.

“I’m good, man,” said Cook, who was on the phone between gigs in Ontario, Canada. “My life is pretty much my job. I sleep as much as my job allows me. I expend most of my energy on stage. It’s great cardio!”

His first post “Idol” album has actually done well, selling 1.2 million copies. (Only a …

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