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4th place finalist on "America Idol" season 8
Video Premiere: Allison Iraheta's 'Friday I'll Be Over U'
November 19, 2009 03:11:36Allison Iraheta has debuted a music video in companion to her debut single "Friday I'll Be Over U". The singer who finished fourth in the eighth season of "American Idol" performs the song in front of colorful backdrop.
"Friday I'll Be Over U" is the lead single taken from Allison's debut studio album "Just Like You" which is going to hit the stores across United States on December 1. It has been re-recorded in Spanish called "El Viernes Te Olvido Yo".
Behind-the-Scene of Allison Iraheta's 'Friday I'll Be Over U' Video
November 14, 2009 01:11:41Fans are taken behind the making of Allison Iraheta's music video supporting her single "Friday I'll Be Over U". She is seen rocking a leather jacket and jamming with her band. Also, there is a capture of the red-headed girl performing the track on a red lip-shaped couch.
"Friday I'll Be Over U" is the lead single taken from Allison's debut studio album "Just Like You" which is going to hit the stores across United States on December 1. It has been re-recorded in Spanish called "El Viernes Te Olvido Yo ".
Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta to Reunite for Concert
November 10, 2009 09:11:40There will be a reunion concert for Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta. Bringing the news to public is "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest who announces that he has the three Idol stars "ready to perform live for the city with the most DEMANDS."
Fans can vote for their towns on Ryan's blog which will show the voting results everyday. This concert will be Adam's first reunion gig with Kris and Allison since 2009 Idol Summer Tour which has been wrapped on September 15 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH.
Tracklisting for Allison Iraheta's 'Just Like You'
November 02, 2009 04:11:46What songs will make it to Allison Iraheta's debut album "Just Like You" have been obtained via Walmart. Aside from already-outed single "Friday I'll Be Over You", it also has Kevin Rudolf-produced track "Beat Me Up" and a song called "You Don't Know Me" which she wrote with David Hodges.
Allison previously opened up to Entertainment Weekly on what "Beat Me Up" revolves around. "It's a pretty rad song. This chick likes being mistreated by her guy. A lot of girls out there, they like that! And it's kind of sad, but y'know, that's just the way she is. Not that I'm like that because I'd beat the hell out of whoever the hell mistreats me! I put myself in another girl's shoes, so it's a pretty cool song," she said.
Official Cover Art for Allison Iraheta's 'Just Like You'
October 21, 2009 10:10:30Allison Iraheta has posted a picture which serves as a cover art for her upcoming studio project "Just Like You" on her official website. She is captured posing in front of scratchy magenta-colored backdrop.
"Just Like You" is plotted to hit stores across United States on December 1. Recording sessions for the album have been wrapped. "Wow just finished up ze LAST song for ze album... It is DONE!! Waalaaaaaaa!!!," Allison wrote on Twitter.
Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta's New Albums Get Working Titles
October 20, 2009 09:10:31Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta's upcoming debut studio albums have got their working titles. Adam's will be called "For Your Entertainment" and Allison's is going to be titled "Just Like You".
A representative for 19 Entertainment has confirmed that matter to MTV News. Also, Adam himself has taken it to his Twitter writing, "It's official! My debut album, dropping November 23rd will be called 'For Your Entertainment'."
Allison Iraheta Snapped Filming 'Friday I'll Be Over You' Video
October 19, 2009 01:10:01Allison Iraheta has filmed a music video for her debut single "Friday I'll Be Over You". She tweeted, "Suppp homies!! Aight I know I've been MIA but I am right now!! Shootin ze vid fo FIBOU!! Ohh daaaayuuuummm."
Hours later, the "American Idol" outcast posted its on-set picture which features her posing with a male and female companion. "Alright on maa waayy home.. Vid shoot was way fun and is 'fin too be aweeeesommmmeee .... And thanks for all ze kind words on theee Pic," she wrote.
Allison Iraheta's 'Friday I'll Be Over U' Arrives in Full
October 06, 2009 08:10:37"Friday I'll Be Over U", the first single from Allison Iraheta's upcoming studio album, has hit the web Monday, October 5. The fresh material has rock edge and comes from production hands of top-notch producer, Max Martin. It will get its debut on radios next week.
"I worked with Max Martin, and he pulled it out of his magic box," Allison told PopEater about the making of the song. "He came up with an awesome song and sent I to me and we cut it and it was just amazing. He definitely knows how to put himself in other people's shoes."
Snippet of Allison Iraheta's New Single 'Friday I'll Be Over U'
October 03, 2009 01:10:31Allison Iraheta has a brand new single called "Friday I'll Be Over U". She recently invited fans to call her line at 323-982-8897 to get a sneak peek into the new track which will be debuted Monday, October 5 on AOL Music.
"Friday I'll Be Over U" is confirmed to serve as the lead single from Allison's first studio album. "Start requesting it on your favorite radio station next week and dedicate it to that former-special-someone in your life," it was announced on her official website.
Allison Iraheta's Debut Album to Arrive in December
September 30, 2009 10:09:06Rumor has it, Allison Iraheta will release her debut album across United States on December 1 via 19 Recordings / Jive Records. The album which is yet to be titled has been made available for pre-order on Amazon.
During an interview in July, Allison revealed about hitting studio with "Let It Rock" hitmaker Kevin Rudolf, who also works on Kris Allen and Adam Lambert's albums. She also confirmed about getting help from Evanescence's ex-member David Hodges. So far, the first single off the effort is still under tight wraps.
Allison Iraheta Hooks Up With Kevin Rudolf for Debut Album
July 25, 2009 01:07:04Allison Iraheta has spilled the beans on who will make contribution to her upcoming debut album. To MTV, the singer who finished fourth in "American Idol" season 8 confirmed she has "Let It Rock" hitmaker Kevin Rudolf as her collaborator.
Allison also mentioned David Hodges, the ex-member of Evanescence, as another person who will help her finishing the record. Beside naming the featured guests in the album, she also revealed about what kind of sounds she will be crafting for this studio project. "Rock, definitely," she said. "It's something I've always wanted to do. It's what I've grown up on."
Video: 'American Idol' Top 10 Speak of Summer Tour
July 07, 2009 03:07:13The Top 10 contestants of "American Idol" officially kicked off their summer tour in Portland on Sunday, July 5. And before they took the stage to perform, each of them gave interviews of what has happened between the end of the season and the tour.
The Idols were doing it in pairs, winner Kris Allen sat with Anoop Desai, runner-up Adam Lambert with Lil Rounds, second runner-up Danny Gokey with Michael Sarver, Allison Iraheta with Scott MacIntyre and Megan Joy with Matt Giraud. The Anoop-Kris pair in particular was able to generate laughter when Anoop said that he has been registering to online fansites of Kris'.
Video: Top 10 'American Idol' Rehearsing for Summer Tour
June 26, 2009 02:06:42Top 10 "American Idol" season eight have been rehearsing for their upcoming summer concert, and a footage from the rehearsal session has arrived via Los Angeles Times. It captures them performing Journey's 1981 ballad song titled "Don't Stop Believing".
Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre are seen sitting behind piano opposite each other. Meanwhile, the others including Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey and Megan Joy, are shown standing near them with mics in their hands.
Allison Iraheta Confirmed Being Signed to Kris Allen's Label
June 11, 2009 10:06:25Rumor that Allison Iraheta has inked a record deal with Kris Allen's label, 19 Recordings, is proven true. Her debut album is licensed to Jive Records and will be dropped sometime this fall, so the press release from the recording company confirms.
Simon Fuller, creator of "American Idol" and founder of 19 Entertainment, praises Allison who finished in the fourth place on this season's Idol as "an incredible young singer." He adds, "She is without a doubt one of the best teenage singers 'American Idol' has ever discovered. We all watched Allison grow in confidence and stature as she performed each week on the show and we can only imagine how far this special girl can continue to blossom in the years ahead."
Allison Iraheta Said to Release Debut Album This Fall
June 10, 2009 11:06:54Hot on the heels of Kris Allen and Adam Lambert's record deal announcements, Allison Iraheta is rumored to bring out her debut album this fall via the same recording company where Kris and Adam have been signed. According to Entertainment Weekly, she will drop the effort under 19 Recordings' partnership with Jive Records.
While official announcement is expected to be made soon, Allison herself has hinted that indeed a deal to release an album has been sealed. She tells Entertainment Weekly, "I think I'm still in shock that this is happening -- getting to record my first album and this whole awesome experience is a dream come true!"
Confirmed, Adam Lambert to Duet With Allison Iraheta
May 29, 2009 02:05:29It is official, Adam Lambert will team up with fellow "American Idol" season eight alum Allison Iraheta in a song called "Slow Ride". "Okay, I can confirm. Okay, yes, yes. [We're doing] 'Slow ride', what we did on the show," he says in an interview with OK! Magazine when asked about the truth of their duet rumor.
During the same occasion, Adam also shares his interest to work with Madonna. He states, "I really want to work with Madonna. It doesn't seem like a likely pairing, maybe, but I just think that she is so creative and has such vision and her career has been so long because she has been able to come up with something new and keep people guessing and push people's buttons. I like that she's relevant, she's always the next thing, she's always introducing us to the next wave of pop. I just think it would be an honor to work with her."
Video: Black Eyed Peas and More Singing in 'American Idol' Finale
May 22, 2009 10:05:30Video performances from the star-studded result show of "American Idol" finale have been found, featuring Black Eyed Peas, David Cook and many more. Black Eyed Peas shared the stage with the Top 13 girls and sang Stacy Ferguson's single "Glamorous", while David performed solo with his song "Permanent".
Other musicians rocking the May 20 result night were Jason Mraz, Keith Urban, Cyndi Lauper, Lionel Richie and Carlos Santana. Jason delivered his hit single "I'm Yours" with Anoop Desai, Alexis Grace and the rest of the Top 13, while Keith made a duet with this season's Idol winner Kris Allen, singing "Kiss the Girl".
Allison Iraheta Goes Home, 'American Idol' Top 3 Revealed
May 07, 2009 09:05:36One more contestant in "American Idol" takes the fall. Allison Iraheta, the 16-year-old red hair has been eliminated from the competition after being put on the bottom two with Danny Gokey. Ryan Seacrest said that 64 million votes were cast the night before (May 5).
Choked up in tears when her montage was played, Allison then took the stage for one last time to sing her rendition of Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby". She hugged Paula Abdul during the performance and the others afterward.
'American Idol' Top 4 Recap: Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta Duet
May 06, 2009 10:05:12It's time to do some rock and roll on "American Idol". Mentored by ex-guitarist of Guns N' Roses, Slash, each of the top 4 will sing a solo and a duet piece. A short recap of what happened on the result show last week where Adam Lambert was put on the bottom three was played before the show began.
And viewers get the first taste of rock through Adam's rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". Slash advised him not to improvise too much and Adam did not. Randy Jackson said he can definitely be a rock star and none will look at him as mere theater performer. Kara DioGuardi called him a "rock God". Simon Cowell said the piece is one of his favorite performances throughout the season and it will be difficult to top that.
'American Idol' Recap: Simon Cowell Called Adam 'Best Entrance'
April 29, 2009 10:04:35This week on "American Idol", the remaining five contestants will be singing songs made popular by The Rat Pack, a way-back-when group of entertainers that consists among others, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Two important notes, actor slash singer Jamie Foxx would be the mentor and each contestant has two phone lines for voting.
To open the night, the show put Kris Allen first. He will be singing "The Way You Look Tonight", and Jamie was loving his voice. Randy Jackson was also loving it, deeming it one of Kris' best performances. Kara DioGuardi said he was a "dark horse" while Paula Abdul took note on his transition from the boy next door to a gentleman. Simon Cowell however, thought it was a "little bit wet" and he can't win the competition.
Season 8 'American Idol' Recap: Disco Night
April 22, 2009 10:04:08It is the Disco Night on "American Idol" and two will be sent home if they screw up tonight. And back to its usual judging mode, all the four judges get to say something about a contestant's performance.
The first performer of the night was Lil Rounds with Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman". Randy Jackson was still rambling on how he cannot see Rounds as an artist. Kara DioGuardi thought it was not worth the wait while Paula Abdul threw in some kindness, saying that Round looked great. Simon Cowell played it straight and plain, dropping the "you're going home" bomb.
'American Idol' Top 7 Performance Recap: Movies Night
April 15, 2009 10:04:53This week's theme of "American Idol" is an interesting one, "Songs From the Movies" and to add cherry on top is Quentin Tarantino. The actor slash producer slash director knows any soundtrack enough that he is made the mentor for the top 7. However, he won't sit on the judge panel like he did in the third season.
Straight away Quentin is introduced at the beginning of the show, replacing Ryan Seacrest to utter the catchphrase "This.. is American Idol". Simon Cowell then explained that last week the show had an over time of 8 minutes, and therefore each contestant tonight will get comments only from two judges.
'American Idol' Recap: Simon Cowell Gives Adam Lambert Standing Ovation
April 08, 2009 09:04:32With eight more to go, "American Idol" continues with the theme of: Songs From the Year You Were Born. All contestants were born in the '80s except for Allison Iraheta who was born in 1992. And in celebration of the theme, baby photos of the contestants will be shown along with the judges'.
Kicking off the show is Danny Gokey (born 1980) with "Stand by Me" in Mickey Gilley's version. The judges hate the arrangement but indicate that they still love him. Paula Abdul makes a hyperbole statement that Gokey sets the bar so high that everyone else has to run to catch up. Simon Cowell laughs at this, and says that the middle was lazy but the ending and the overall was good.
Recap of 'American Idol' Top 9 Performance: Top 100 Downloads
April 01, 2009 10:04:52"American Idol" is loosening up a bit on the song theme this week after the specific ones in the last three weeks, Michael Jackson, country and motown. The Top 9 get to choose out of 100 songs that sit on the top position of iTunes downloads, meaning many genres like pop and hip-hop will be heard. Also, there is no mentor this week.
First to take the stage was Anoop Desai who sang some Usher, tackling the up-beat "Caught Up". Randy Jackson immediately jabbed on the song choice, reasoning that the vocal was alright but the song was not. Kara DioGuardi meanwhile asked whether he was challenged by some frat boys to sing that song. Simon Cowell kept it short, "a complete and utter mess".
'American Idol' Recap: Grand Ole Opry Night
March 18, 2009 11:03:32From the Top 13 to Top 11, "American Idol" is looking forward to chop down one more in the show. The remaining contestants are fighting for their chance in the performance night before their fate is determined through the live result on March 18. The show picks up the Grand Ole Opry theme this week with country singer Randy Travis serving as the mentor.
The first to sing some country is Michael Sarver who picks up Garth Brooks' "Ain't Goin' Down Till The Sun Comes Up". Travis warns him that he could not miss any word as the song is rich in lyrics. Randy Jackson thinks it is an "interesting choice of song" but it does not highlight him vocally. Simon Cowell, who openly reveals that he is not a fan of country music, says he cannot understand a single word. Michael answered back "If we were all perfect, we wouldn't need this show."
'American Idol' Finalists Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen Speak
February 28, 2009 10:02:53The "American Idol" fever escalates in rate when the show announced on Thursday, February 26 the other three contestants to advance to the Top 12 round. Adam Lambert, the voice of the Broadway, joins the youngest contestant that the show has admit to the Top 12, Allison Iraheta, and 'shocker' Kris Allen who got little screen time yet receives viewers vote. Soon, the first wave of fame has come upon them in the form of press interviews.
Lambert talks to MTV, mainly on the subject that he is closely associated with, Broadway. When asked how he compares the "Idol" and the musical theater, he answered, "You have to be on your game with the theater world. You have to be ready to go at any moment. I mean, this machine is turning real fast."
Next Three Top 12 Finalists of 'American Idol' Season 8
February 27, 2009 09:02:04The live result show is read for the next three contestants to advance to the Top 12 of "American Idol" this season. Ryan Seacrest announced that 25 million of votes were cast last night but before he can read out who got the most, montage of the performances are shown in flashes. Next is the group performance of Ne-Yo's "Closer".
Allison Iraheta, the red-hair who impressed the judges with her rendition of Heart's "Alone", is called first. Jesse Langseth and Matt Breitzke are called in also to join Allison and Ryan said one of them will move on to the next round. Matt and Jesse go home, Allison Iraheta secures the spot and takes the stage again to sing her song.
