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Alicia Keys and Jordin Sparks

The spring's biggest R&B tour got off to a rocky start, with American Idol champ Jordin Sparks sitting out the first run of dates thanks to a vocal hemorrhage and Alicia Keys canceling two shows last month as a result of swollen vocal cords. That said, these kids are total pros: The skids on this tour should be well greased by the time it reaches Texas, so you probably won't even detect the trouble they've seen. Keys is out in support of last year's triple-platinum As I Am, one of the record industry's few full-on success stories at the moment; heard as a whole, the CD can drag a bit, but tonight its hits (including the deathless "No One") will no doubt delight. As for Sparks, her record is a hell of a lot better than Taylor Hicks's.

 
  • Simon P. Jackson 05/14/2008 5:12:00 PM

    They Promised The Moon, The Stars, And Heaven Above. And just like Charlie Brown I got a rock. As a songwriter who's parents were songwriters, like them I write because I love it. It's never been about the money. But when the NUMBER ONE SHOW ON TELEVISION says they're looking for some amateur to write the Next Great American Idol Finale Song. Wow! The first thing that crossed my mind was.....MILLIONS! Millions of people. Millions of cd's. Millions of dollars. Millions. I'm betting I'm not the only one.......of Millions. It's Time For Some Answers! This is the second year in a row that American Idol has had a songwriting contest. Since the contest ended last year I've researched the contestants from last year and this year....FYI there were over 25,000 entries last year at $10.00 for each song. 20 songs were then chosen out of the 25,000 for an online vote. The winner's song is then performed on the American Idol Finale. The problem I have is that one of THIS years Top 20 Finalist is a Co-writer of LAST years Top 20 Winner. Somebody from American Idol has some explaining to do. If you want proof of fraud. americanidolexposed.weebly.com

 

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