Carrie Underwood hosted the 2009 Country Music Association Awards at the Sommet Center on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrie also performed that night, singing her new single ‘Cowboy Casanova’. The 26-year old American Idol alum co-hosted the show with Brad Paisley. The two singers opened up the show by changing the lyrics to ‘Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys’ to include a reference to Kanye West. It was a pretty hilarious moment. And honestly, I was half expecting the rapper to randomly show up when Taylor Swift won her awards. He would have never come out of there alive.
Carrie Underwood has recently released the music video for her latest single ‘Cowboy Casanova’. It’s the first single off of the country singer’s upcoming third album ‘Play On’ which comes out on November 3. The 26-year old American Idol champ co-wrote this song with Mike Elizondo and Brett James. It’s a great song and it’s shaping up to be a hit. In other Carrie news, she and fellow country crooner Brad Paisley will be co-hosting the 2009 CMA Awards which will be held on November 11. How do you think Carrie’s going to fare as an awards show host? Do you think she has what it takes?
Performing during bingo nights and food festivals are things of the past for Constantine Maroulis as the American Idol alum has just gotten himself a Tony nomination. The 33-year old singer is nominated for Lead Actor in a Musical for his work as Drew Bowie in the 80s themed ‘Rock of Ages’. It may not be an Oscar like what Jennifer Hudson has or a Grammy like Kelly Clarkson’s and Carrie Underwood’s but it sure as heck beats working the day shift at Applebee’s with Idol winners Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard. When it comes to being an Idol alum, you take what you can get.
Rihanna debuted a new hair do at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards which was held at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday in Cannes, France. It?s super short especially if you?re looking at it from the back. It?s super sexy though and she was looking mighty stylish. I can?t wait to see what she?ll look like at the forthcoming Grammy Awards which will take place on February 10. She will be performing at the show along with Beyonce, the Foo Fighters, Carrie Underwood and Mary J. Blige. And you fans better watch out because it?s being reported that Beyonce and Mary J are being rumoured to be performing a duet.
American Idol sweetheart Carrie Underwood has a new music video out for her single ?All-American Girl? and she couldn?t be any sweeter. It?s cute, clean and fun. The 24-year old signer puts on at least 25 different hats within the video including painter, fire fighter, doctor, chef, pageant queen, Olympic swimmer, nurse, waitress, police officer, photographer, bride, cowgirl, football player, soldier, flight attendant, cheerleader, sorority girl, newscaster, welder, teacher, graduate, seamstress, mother, ballerina, President of the US, vet, chemist, astronaut, and even herself from her ?Before He Cheats? video.
The only thing that would be better for this video was if it wasn?t a complete rip off from Faith Hill?s video of ?The Way You Love Me?.
American Idol is set to return for its seventh season in a special two-night, four-hour season premier on January 15 and January 16. Set your TiVos now! The Hollywood round will air on February 12 and the top 24 contestants will be announced on February 13. The first performance episode which features the 12 male finalists will air on February 19 and the first performance episode of the females will be on the following night. The top 12 finalists will then take the stage for the first time on Tuesday, March 11.
Who will be the next Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks or William Hung? Judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell will be back to help sway your opinion.
Idol fans, this is your time for sweet revenge. He may not have won the competition, but he won the hearts of album buyers this year. Billboard named Chris Daughtry the most popular album of 2007. They sold about 3.2 million copies.
Just half a million shy of that, in second place, is Akon’s album “Konvicted”, followed by the Hannah Montana soundtrack (2.5 million), Fergie’s “The Dutchess” (2.4 million), and Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts” (2.3 million).
Number one song of the year was “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce, with Rihanna coming in just behind with “Umbrella”. Top tour of the year was The Police’s reunion tour, bringing in $212 million at last estimate.
While Beyonce went green, Carrie Underwood decided to go red. It?s Christmas people!
The American Idol alum showed up in a red Grecian-inspired Naeem Khan Resort gown at ?Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film? which was held at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood.
The 24-year old singer took to the stage when she performed a Julie Andrews classic, ?The Sound of Music? from the movie of the same title. Incidentally, it?s the favorite movie of Carrie?s mom. Also, Julie Andrews is the narrator of the movie ?Enchanted? for which Carrie sand ?Ever Ever After?. What goes around, comes around.
Josh Groban scored himself a high spot on the albums? charts with his Christmas album ?Noel?. And it seems like everyone got wind of what a big deal music can be this holiday season because a couple of others want the same cake that Josh is eating.
American Idol alum and multi award-winning singer Carrie Underwood is trying her luck this Christmas season by making her own version of ?Do You Hear What I Hear??. And if you want your holiday season to have a bit more of an edge, try listening to Ludacris and his own holiday theme ?Ludacrismas?.
