I went onto Amazon.com today, and I found that they are showing the cover for Carrie Underwood's sophomore album, "Carnival Ride."  Below is the cover:

Carival Ride will be released in stores October 23rd!

I just want to say that I love the cover! Her debut album, Some Hearts, is one of my favorite CD's, and I know that when this new one comes out, I will love it as well.

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 1:12 PM PDT

Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:20 PM PDT

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Again, I'm sorry I'm a little late on this news post.

So...American Idol Season 1 Champ Kelly Clarkson has apologized for everything that happened regarding the feud with her new CD, My December.  Throughout this whole controversy and feud, I've support Kelly all the way.  I'm a huge fan of hers, and always will, no matter what type of music she comes out with.  I personally love her new CD, and support her with wanting to make this CD her way.

Now that she's apologized, I hope everyone can move past it, and focus on how great My December is, because it is some of her best work.

If you haven't already done so, buy her new CD now! You can do so on TV Watch Online  on the Idol News page: stroll down on the left side until you see the Amazon product link for her CD and click on it.  Remember: Every time you buy a product through TV Watch Online, you are helping out the site.

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 11:10 AM PDT

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In one corner...Kelly Clarkson! In the other...Clive Davis (boo!).

As you all probably know by now, there is a big dispute between our first American Idol and music mogul Clive Davis over the material on Kelly's upcoming CD.  Kelly didn't want to work with the same people as she did on her hugely successful Breakaway CD.  Clive was trying to force songs on to her.  She submitted her album which she wrote and co-wrote all the songs, and Clive wasn't happy about it.  I believe I read that he shelved it for 4 months.  I don't know why he didn't want her to write the whole thing.  I understand that the music is a lot different than her previous CD, not really happy songs.  But I say that if she wants that kind of music, let her do it.

I am siding with Kelly on this whole thing.  I've listened to her new single, Never Again, many times, because I love it so much.  Clive lets some of his other artists write their own music, so why can't he let Kelly do it?  I've never really liked Clive.  I first met him when we all saw him guest judge on American Idol, and he chose songs for the final 3 for one of the songs.  During season 5, he chose horrible songs.  I am so glad he wasn't a guest judge on season 6.  When he was giving the Idol report card during the finale, he bashed so many Idol artists, including Kelly, Taylor, and Katharine, while only giving praise to J-Hud, Carrie, Fantasia and Daughtry.  Now I love all of them also, but Kelly is so successful, and he didn't give her any praise.

Let's all support Kelly Clarkson by buying her upcoming CD, My December, which will be released on June 26.

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 5:07 PM PDT

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Simon Cowell has recently said that in a few years, when his contract is up, he will be leaving American Idol.  I have always said that the show will never be the same without Simon, Paula, Randy or Ryan.  Out of all of them, Simon is a big reason for people to watch the show.

With the ratings down slightly this season, the prospect of him leaving doesn't bode well for the future of the show.  American Idol is the best show, but when Simon leaves, the ratings are sure to plummet, which will be the beginning of the end of American Idol.  It's sad to think that could happen, but that is what is most likely to happen.

There's now way you can replace Simon.  They will most likely not find someone who can live up to the imprint that Simon has left on the show.

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 12:50 PM PDT

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Even though I will be discussing Jordin winning American Idol in my last Idol-Talk post of the season (which I hope will be completed within the next week), I want to congratulate Jordin on winning, and becoming the youngest contestant ever to win on the show.

About a quarter of the way into the Finals, I agreed with what some people were saying on the Internet: that Jordin was the only one who could beat Melinda.  I agreed with that, because even though I did want Melinda to win, Jordin had something about her that was so special, that reminded me so much of when Kelly Clarkson was competing on the show.

I wish Jordin the best of luck in what is sure to be a great career ahead of her.

Here is a clip of Jordin's winning moment:

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 12:46 PM PDT

Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2007 5:06 PM PDT

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I am so glad that Fantasia has been receiving the best reviews for her part on Broadway in Oprah's The Color Purple.  She deserved all the success she gets.  Even though a lot of people say that out of the winners, Ruben and Fantasia weren't as successful.  I hope that when she comes out with her third CD, she will be even more successful due to her run on Broadway.

Here is a clip of Fantasia singing a song from The Color Purple on American Idol:

Posted by Webmaster Dodgeroo54 at 7:18 PM PDT

Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2007 5:05 PM PDT

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