Andrew Garcia, Katie Stevens Installed as American Idol Favorites

Posted by emotionshock on February 22, 2010 under Celebrity Gossip | Be the First to Comment

Place your bets… place your bets…

The day before American Idol goes live and the top 12 women take to the stage, SBG Global Sportsbook has revealed each contestant’s odds to be the next Carrie Underwood or Kris Allen.

After his sterling performing of “Straight Up,” it’s no surprise to find Andrew Garcia as the early favorite. A bunch of guitar-playing women follow, with little-known Joe Munoz bringing up the rear…

• 9:2 – Andrew Garcia
• 13:2 – Katie Stevens
• 7:1 – Didi Benami, Ashley Rodriguez
• 15:2 – Crystal Bowersox
• 8:1 – Casey James
• 12:1 – Siobhan Magnus
• 15:1 – Janell Wheeler, Jermaine Sellers, Todrick Hall
• 18:1 – Haeley Vaughn
• 25:1 – Lacey Brown, Tim Urban, Tyler Grady
• 33:1 – Paige Miles
• 35:1 – Alex Lambert, Michael Lynche
• 40:1 – Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott
• 45:1 – John Park, Michelle Delamor
• 50:1 – Aaron Kelly, Lee DeWyze
• 65:1 – Joe Munoz

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Lee DeWyze : American Idol Hopeful

Posted by emotionshock on February 2, 2010 under Celebrity Gossip | Be the First to Comment

We’re one week away from American Idol taking its show to Hollywood.

Next Tuesday, Ellen DeGeneres debuts as a permanent judge and we already know of at least one singer she’ll be critiquing: Lee DeWyze.

This soulful singer auditioned in Chicago and hauls from Mount Prospect, Illinois. DeWyze has enjoyed a moderately successful career so far, fronting The Lee DeWyze Band and specializing in acousting guitar.

He released a rock album titled “Slumberland” last year.

The smooth crooner once said his goal is to relate to fans:

“I want a connection with my audience in the sense that any song I do reminds them of a specific moment in their lives – not mine.”

How selfless! So far, DeWyze and Andrew Garcia represent our favorite male semifinlists on the show. Below, you can listen to a single by the former and judge his chances on American Idol.

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Simon, Ryan & Katy Perry Left Cold by Idol Come-On

Posted by emotionshock on January 27, 2010 under Celebrity Gossip | Be the First to Comment

Katy Perry looked as if she never wanted to be touched again after Jason Greene got through singing “I Touch Myself.”

And who could blame her, really, after the 21-year-old from…
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