Season 7 of American Idol hasn’t even started and there are already spoilers floating around the web. We’ve got some die-hard fans with serious connections to get spoiler information this early. Joe’s Place over at Idolforums.com put up a list of the Rumored Top 50 Contestants for American Idol season 7. He has kindly requested that the information not be posted anywhere else but that everyone is welcome to link to his site. The list is very thorough for one made this early in the game. Bravo.
So this brings up a new topic – what do you think of spoilers? Are you a die-hard fan who wants to know everything about American Idol the minute it happens? Perhaps you are more patient and like to watch the action unfold before your eyes. I’m kind of a bit of both and it really depends on the show. With American Idol I really look forward to the spoiler information. I like going into the show knowing a bit of what is to be expected with regards to contestants and outcomes. However with some of my other reality shows I prefer not to have spoiler information; I get so bad that I won’t even open a web browser until I’ve seen the show for fear that the information will be on page one of a site I go to. Yes…I am weird.
Back to American Idol Season 7; the season start date is a few short weeks away. I am definitely looking forward to the excitement of the season. I’m curious if it will be more of the same or if they’ll do something unique. Last year’s Idol Gives Back was a great addition to the show, it would be nice to see a similar idea this year.
As 2007 comes to an end, Chris Daughtry can look back and be confident in his clout as a successful artist. Daughtry finished a paltry fourth place in American Idol’s fifth season but has gone on to be one of the most successful Idol contestants alongside Carrie Underwood. Daughtry’s 2007 self-titled album spent 14 weeks in the #1 position on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart. With 2007 sales ending up at 2.287 million copies, Daughtry has been declared the top selling artist of 2007. This American Idol flunky sure has come a long ways. 2008 will likely see similar success as Daughtry and his band hit the road with legend Bon Jovi. Tour dates are listed, and tickets can be purchased, from Ticketmaster.
Season four winner Carrie Underwood has also had a great year. Her sophomore release, Carnival Ride, has reached over 2 million copies sold making it double platinum in less than two months. Underwood’s debut release, Some Hearts, has certified sales of over six million copies. Underwood’s success has not gone unnoticed; she’s been tapped to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve 2008 on ABC. Underwood also has a tour planned for 2008; touring alongside Keith Urban the tour will kick off on January 31 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tour information can be found on The Official Carrie Underwood Site.