American Music Awards Will Be Full of American Idols

Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry Join Adam Lambert on the Performance Roster

dick clark productions President Orly Adelson announced that Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Daughtry will each perform at the “2009 American Music Awards.” They will join another American Idol standout, Adam Lambert, as well as previously announced acts Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez and The Black Eyed Peas. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The show will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC.

“American Idol continually produces great talent, and we are looking forward to hosting Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry and Adam. It’s a great fit for the AMAs,” said AMA producer Larry Klein.

For the first time ever, dcp will stream a live pre-show on the red carpet for the 2009 “American Music Awards” on November 22nd, 2009 at 3:00 PM (PT) / 6:00 PM (ET). The “Official AMA Pre-Show,” presented by Coca-Cola, will feature hosts Julie Moran, Jenni Pulos, Jai Rodriguez and Taryn Southern, as well as the “Coke Correspondent” winner of the ongoing national competition to become a red carpet correspondent at the 2009 AMA’s.

(courtesy of ABC)

Carie Underwood Goes from Romo to Dr Travis Storck

Country star and American Idol  winner Carrie Underwood is dating reality TV doctor Travis Storck, according to reports.
The 25-year-old singer, who once romanced Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, has been seeing the 36-year-old medic and former Bachelor star for seven months, after meeting him in 2006, claims the National Enquirer.
A source tells the tabloid, “Carrie and Travis quickly developed a long-distance phoneand text-message relationship.
“They’ve kept the romance under the radar, but Carrie’s been telling friends that it feels like they’ve known each other forever.
“They are so sure of their feelings that they’re already talking about settling down together.”

Dr. Travis Storck can currently been seen weekdays on The Doctors.

American Idol News Bites & Gossip

- According to an interview that Blake Lewis gave radio station WAPE in Jacksonville, Florida, Sanjaya Malakar was put through with his sister because they thought that it would be “cute” to have a brother and sister on. When, he was cut later on, they decided to give him another chance, expecting that he would be cut before making it to the actual show.

- Some ex-Idols have a bone to pick: Kelly Clarkson is upset that songs from her CD were leaked before the album was actually finished, and Carrie Underwood is annoyed when the media ask questions about her break up with Chace Crawford.

- David Archeleta’s voice coach calls in several times a day from Salt Lake City to take him through voice exercises. Is that cheating?

- Danny Noriega is working on his own YouTube channel. Why?

-There’s an article in USA Today about former Idol contestant Nikki McKibbin, who talks about her lastest album, and how she literally took a swing at reality tv diva Omarosa.

-Unlike last season, where they didn’t want the elimination of a contestant ruin the “feel good” vibe of Idol Gives Back, this week somebody’s going home.

- Always and forever a diva, Randy Jackson’s buddy Mariah Carey taped her Idol Gives Back segment rocking a blinging microphone.

- Clay Aiken’s new cd, On My Way Here is set to drop on May 6:

- And finally, Miley Cyrus admitted to OK! magazine that she has never seen American Idol:
“I think it’s something you have to really get into from the beginning and I just don’t have time!”
Yeah, because if you miss a show, you won’t have a clue why these people are singing. What does she think it is; LOST?
Miley will be performing on Idol Gives Back, but I’m pretty sure she doesn’t know why.

Idol Camp Scholarship This Summer

Do you have a little one at home who you know has talent but isn’t yet old enough to try out for American Idol? Well there no need to worry because now your child can get an early start on the fame train with American Idol Summer Camp.

Usually the camp is held in Massachusettes but this year they’re heading west to Lake Arrowhead, California.  The camp is for kids ages 10-15 and runs from June 15th – August 23rd with five two week intensive training sessions running during that time span.

One of the bonuses for reading this article means that you’ll have a chance to win the “Kimberly Caldwell Scholarship.” If 15 or more applicants fan’s or friends of Kimberly sign up they’ll be in the running to win the scholarship. Also Kimberly will be making an appearance at the camp from July 16-17. If this interest you ACT FAST because spot are filling up rapidly.

Go to www.idolcamp.com to apply.