American Idol!

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 22 May 2009 9:18 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:
And look at Fantasia, if you can find her now. Even though she won, her career isn't that great.
Somebody needs to do their research .....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_Barrino

Um yeah, I knew she was doing broadway. But she is not Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeearly as succesful as Jennifer Hudson whom she beat out - and that is my point.

Now if you compare her to Adam Lambert, who will go on and on in this business, Adam came from the cast of Wicked and now is headed on to bigger and better things. Fantasia on the other hand is back to where Adam started IMO.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 22 May 2009 2:06 pm

We all started with Adam (and Eve).

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 22 May 2009 2:09 pm

I don't think this particular Adam has much interest in starting anything with someone named Eve...and as Seinfeld would say: "not that there's anything wrong with that."

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 22 May 2009 5:47 pm

But she is not Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeearly as succesful as Jennifer Hudson whom she beat out - and that is my point.

Point taken, however, to say that "her career isn't that great" is a gross misperception, IMO.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 23 May 2009 3:48 am

They are all making more money now, because of American Idol.

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 26 May 2009 1:15 pm

Barry Blackwood wrote:
But she is not Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeearly as succesful as Jennifer Hudson whom she beat out - and that is my point.

Point taken, however, to say that "her career isn't that great" is a gross misperception, IMO.

Can you say it is as great as Jennifer Hudson's? Other idol winners: Taylor Hicks and Rueben Studdard have recently been dropped by their labels.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 26 May 2009 3:23 pm

besides carrie underwear, who i knew would be successful (good quality molding clay) i never hear anything about any of them!

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 26 May 2009 6:54 pm

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/c ... _in_t.html"
Forbes ranks Top 10 Idols in terms of earnings

Posted by Bob Payne

"The mega-show opens the door to Hollywood riches for many alums,"
says Forbes in this article.

To here's the list of top-earners for the period from now back to June
2006:

1. Carrie Underwood, $14 million.
2. Jennifer Hudson, $5 million.
3. Kelly Clarkson, $4.2 million.
4. Jordin Sparks, $3.1 million.
5. Kellie Pickler, $2.3 million.
6. Clay Aiken, $2.2 million.
7. Chris Daughtry, $2 million.
8. David Cook, $2 million.
9. David Archuleta, $1.3 million.
10. Taylor Hicks, $300,000.

As commenters on blogs have pointed out, these are gross earnings.
That means someone like David Archuleta might have actually only taken
home $400,000-$500,000 of that $1.3 million after taxes and various
expenses are accounted for. Still not too shabby.

Five of the seven winners are in the Top 10. And only two of the seven
runners-up.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 26 May 2009 7:26 pm

Is it really the performer that grosses those amounts? Did David Archuleta actually net $400,000 to $500,000? What are the "various expenses", and what contractual obligations are the winners and finalists under? Did the moguls who put them on the show give them the opportunity out of the goodness of their hearts? We've all heard how a record contract with a record company in the pre-IPod days left most musicians/bands owing the record company money for promotion, studio time, tour expenses, etc. I read a Washington Post interview with Mary-Chapin Carpenter after the year in which she had most of her radio hits, and she said she cleared $30,000. Ah, stardom!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 27 May 2009 5:41 am

Here's an interesting article from yesterday's New York Times:

----> AT&T May Have Swayed ‘Idol’ Results

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 27 May 2009 6:04 am

Can you say it is as great as Jennifer Hudson's?

What difference does it make, Brian? Who cares if she's not doing as well as Hudson? She's doing "The Color Purple" on Broadway - not too shabby I'd say!

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 27 May 2009 7:46 am

The Idol moguls get at least half of the money right off the top, maybe more. Then the IRS gets another big cut, then state taxes, then SS,etc. If one of these folks made a million, by the time all the smoke clears, I would be surprised if they put 15-25% of it in their pockets.

Taylor Hicks ain't making squat is he!?!?

The voting scandel is very disheartening. You will see some damage control coming from the Idol moguls VERY soon. Just watch for it.

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 27 May 2009 12:05 pm

Barry Blackwood wrote:
Can you say it is as great as Jennifer Hudson's?
What difference does it make, Brian? Who cares if she's not doing as well as Hudson? She's doing "The Color Purple" on Broadway - not too shabby I'd say!

I'm not going to get into "Why" she's doing the color purple (Oprah, cough cough)but you just made my point Barry. Adam Lambert already did broadway (He starred in Wicked) . And now he is talking with Brian May about singing for Queen.

What I am saying is that she won american idol but was not as successful as whom she beat on the show which was Jennifer Hudson. This parallels the current season where Adam clearly has more talent. None-the-less, Adam did not need to win Idol to become successful, as did Fantasia Barrino, Rueben Studdard, and Taylor Hicks.

These contestants who win Idol aren't necessarily guaranteed to go on to be as successful as Carrie Underwood. If you are a Fantasia fan, I can respect that. In my opinion, Jennifer Hudson was unfairly voted off the show and IMO she was clearly a better singer than fantasia and proved it by having a BETTER carreer thus far than fantasia has. But the shock of Jennifer Hudson's early departure is one of the reasons why the Judges implemented the "Judges Save" this year.

No doubt Fantasia has gained some fame from winning and I am sure she would not be on Broadway without having been on Idol, but she will never be as successful as Hudson.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 27 May 2009 5:58 pm

In my opinion, Jennifer Hudson was unfairly voted off the show and IMO she was clearly a better singer than fantasia and proved it by having a BETTER carreer thus far than fantasia has.

Opinion noted, Brian. I am neither a fan of FB or JH. By your remarks, you are clearly a JH fan which is fine, as long as you do not diminish the success of others in order to make her seem "better." My opinion, of course.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 29 May 2009 4:23 am

Kris & Adam dismissed the AT&T swayed rumor, yesterday morning on the Early Show!

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 29 May 2009 8:13 am

Barry Blackwood wrote:
In my opinion, Jennifer Hudson was unfairly voted off the show and IMO she was clearly a better singer than fantasia and proved it by having a BETTER carreer thus far than fantasia has.
Opinion noted, Brian. I am neither a fan of FB or JH. By your remarks, you are clearly a JH fan which is fine, as long as you do not diminish the success of others in order to make her seem "better." My opinion, of course.

I'm not particularly a fan - I do think JH is a better singer all around, and a voice that stands out from the crowd.

Cheers!

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 12 Mar 2010 8:56 am

Lilly Scott was good, and different, I'm sorry she's gone.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 12 Mar 2010 9:29 am

Larry, I agree. She was my favorite, but then, what do I know? $:\$

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 12 Mar 2010 9:18 pm

What ever happened to that chicken catcher guy from KY?

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 12 Mar 2010 11:07 pm

WOW!

Thirteen pages so far; and counting.

Startling.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 13 Mar 2010 7:37 am

What ever happened to that chicken catcher guy from KY?

Different show - "America's Got Talent." Kevin Skinner.
http://www.mykevinskinner.com/