Mjsbigblog — Every weekend, there are countless countdown shows. VH1’s top 20 videos. Ryan’s American Top 40. Rick Dee’s Weekly Top 40 and many more. If you find an Idol on one of these shows, please post it here! (all countdown stats collected by tripp_nc... more info

Mjsbigblog — VIDEO: Watch Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson sing "Don't You Wanna Stay" in Toledo, OH for the opener of Blake's headlining tour. more info

Mjsbigblog — Kelly Clarkson tour opens at Foxwoods, CT Allison Iraheta, Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Didi Benami, Matt Giraud, Michael Johns and Tim Urban perform a Free concert at Union Station Great Hall in Chicago, IL. More information HERE Jennifer Hudson ... more info

Chorus.fm — The first batch of Grammy performers have been announced (http://www.grammy.com/news/first-54th-grammy-performers-announced). We'll have an open thread this year where Drew (and probably other staff members) will be talking about this circle jerk. ... more info

Topix — A person familiar with Super Bowl entertainment plans says Kelly Clarkson will sing the national anthem before the NFL championship game at Indianapolis on Feb. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Also named among the initial crop of performers were country star Jason Aldean, former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson, rapper Nicki Minaj and country-influenced pop star Taylor Swift more info

Starpulse — All eyes will be on Kelly Clarkson on Feb. 5, when she tackles the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVI. more info

411 Mania — It's not official though... more info

ContactMusic — Kelly Clarkson has been given the honour of singing the US National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner at the American Super Bowl traditionally one of the biggest TV events around the globe and considered a huge honour for any performer to be asked Prev... more info

Starpulse — The Twitter accounts of No Doubt and punk act Rise Against have been hacked by fans of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. Just two weeks after both Kelly Clarkson and Michelle Branch offe... more info