Hi all! Anyone a Patrick Hall fan? I totally think he should have gotten farther than he did.

I just saw that he has a song out and I saw his video on his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/patrickhallfan) - it's a really funny take on Paula, Simon and Randy. You gotta see this!

Anyone else seen this? Know how I can get a copy of his song?

Thanks!

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Katharine McPhee has been approached about possibly being cast as the lead in a new Wonder Woman movie.

Making the Top 12 of American Idol doesn't necessarily guarantee you a record deal but that hasn't even mattered to Ayla Brown who just missed out on making the cut. Despite this, the minute Ayla's contractual obligations expired she signed a recording contract with Double Deal Brand Records.

Her debut single, "Know You Better/I Quit" will be released Sept. 12, with the CD, titled "Forward" being released on Oct. 17.

Ayla has co-written two songs on the album, Falling Into You and Thanks to You, and also features songs written by Grammy Award Winners Diane Warren and Tommy Sims.

RCA Records has announced it has signed Chris Daughtry meaning he will be working with the legendary Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by "Idol" creator Simon Fuller.

Chris has been writing new songs over the last six weeks and will be collaborating with some major artists including Ed Kowalczyk of Live and Fuel's Carl Bell and plans to work with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.

The album is expected to be out for Christmas.

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The winner of American Idol 2008 is:

After Ryan crushed Chris Daughtry's hopes of winning American Idol he's found himself in hot demand, not just on the talk show circuit, but by the band Fuel who want Chris to take over the lead singers role.

While Chris was reluctant to say he'd accept the offer when Ryan Seacrest quizzed him on his radio show, the band had this to say on their official website

'All right. Check it out. Here's the deal. Normally, obviously, we would never even think about anyone from Am Idol as a singer for Fuel. However, ever since Chris sang Hemorrhage on the show, we began paying attention. Sorry, the show's not my thing, but at least most of the finalist can sing and aren't Britney Spearing it up there. However, Chris in my opinion has carried himself well on the show and has stayed true to his rock side, which is a serious credit to him considering the format. We have found some great guys through the audition process and in fact, were already headed in other directions when Chris unexpectedly got voted off the show. The phones started ringing. So now what? I think anyone would say that we would at least have to entertain the idea of Chris and Fuel. The websites have been flooded with support for the idea ever since he sang Hemorrhage from most of you. So that is what we are doing. We are entertaining the idea and the offer to Chris was that we would be willing to entertain him as an option. However, there is a lot to discuss and be decided. Is it right for us? Would it be the right thing for Chris? Would he even be able to get out of the contractual obligations to Am Idol? Would we be able to get things squared with Sony? So nothing is cut and dry, even if both camps thought it was right thing to do, it still might be impossible to work out all the details. Chris and I have discussed the possibility before and we are still entertaining the idea. Either way, never fear, we are coming with a great lead singer very soon who we are very excited about and rolling out a record this year.

The next step on Chris's journey will be an interesting one and everyone will be anxiously watching to see where he goes from here. Exciting stuff!

I can't believe they booted off Chris tonight.  The guy has a lot of talent, and I just don't understand why the votes didn't reflect that.  He's the one thing that kept me and my friends watching American Idol.   Chris, you'll go a long way, so keep up the good work and all the best.. 

Apparently Chris Daughtry is the #1 season 5 American Idol contestant at Screensavers.com.

Daughtry sits at the top on 44.7% with Katharine McPhee in second place on 25.7% and Taylor Hicks in overall third place with 20.8%

source: ABC

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The American Idol Season 5 Top Twelve cast album is scheduled to be released on the 23rd of May and is available for pre-order.

Tentative Track Listing: (Subject to change/sequence TBC)

1. Kevin Covais - "When I Fall In Love"
2. Melissa McGhee - "What About Love"
3. Lisa Tucker - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
4. Mandisa - "I'm Every Woman"
5. Bucky Covington - "Superstition"
6. Paris Bennett - "Midnight Train To Georgia"
7. Ace Young - "Father Figure"
8. Katherine McPhee - "Think"
9. Kellie Pickler - "Walkin' After Midnight"
10. Chris Daughtry - "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
11. Taylor Hicks - "Takin’ It To The Streets"
12. Elliott Yamin - "Moody’s Mood For Love"

******    ELLIOTT NEEDS OUR HELP    ******

You can now vote as many as 600 times in one night and he needs it
because most people don't vote for the best singer/vocalist, they vote
for who they want to win.

Below you will find links to 4 sites (none of which I am affiliated)
that have downloadable software that ranges from FREE to 14.95 that
will allow you to help even the odds and cast as many as 600 votes in one night using your computer and modem.

THIS IS COMPLETELY LEGAL AND ALLOWED

The fans of the others like Chris and Katherine are already using this method, now it's our turn.