Boys and girls, we’re a week away.
But what if this year’s American Idol isn’t even American? Yep, it’s a possibility, as rumors have swirled that an Irish lass has made a big impression on our judges.
However, Carly Hennessy has way more experience in this business than you might believe. As of just a few years [...]

Among our rumored Top 50 Season 7 contestants is Hollywood, Calif., resident Brooke White.
One look at her MySpace page suggests she plays the piano. In fact, one track on her MySpace site is a pop version of Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” and the piano is pretty solid. Kind of a white-girl Alicia Keys thing going on.
Vocally, [...]

While I can’t proclaim to have checked out every MySpace or Facebook page of each of the 40 or 50 prospective Idol contestants this season, I can tell you that — so far — one stands out.
Cardin Lee McKinney lists india.arie, Corinne Bailey Rae, Joni Mitchell, Floetry and others as her primary influences. I note [...]

Searching the Net…looking on all the American Idol Forums…I found an interesting list!!
Personally…I do not think this is a 100% accurate list by any means…however if you do not want to wait and want to start looking at who will be moving beyond the first rounds of the new season (which is less than a [...]