Mjsbigblog — Chart Beat Wednesday: B.o.B, Kris Allen, Blake Lewis ADULT ENTERTAINMENT: Kris Allen pushes 11-10 on Adult Contemporary with “Live Like We’re Dying.” The 2009 “American Idol” champ is the show’s 10th former contestant to reach the chart�... more info

Mjsbigblog — Who did Mom’s have on their wish list for the big day? Did the download slump get reversed for any Idol. And just how did Independent Anoop do on his first week out? Find out answers to these and other questions, after the jump. Please post number... more info

Mjsbigblog — Maroon 5 announced their summer tour today, and it looks like Kris Allen, along with VV Brown, will be the opener on four of the dates. Miami FL – 8/19 – Bayfront Amphitheater Atlanta, GA – 8/21 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Davidson, ... more info

Mjsbigblog — During a press conference in Los Angeles this afternoon, the Idols would not confirm nor deny there would be duets this week. But Crystal Bowersox totally spilled the beans in a tweet: “Duets!!!! Love it!!!! You guys will too I hope.” Jamie Fo... more info

Mjsbigblog — Next week, the Top 4 sing the Songs of the Cinema.  After the jump, check out the 34-song list the kids will use to pick their songs. And man, the list is full of re-treads!  Yikes.  Not liking this list so much… At any rate, we might as well l... more info

Topix — Carrie Underwood may have sold more albums than Kelly Clarkson, but the original "American Idol" winner is still the most successful, according to Billboard. more info

ET Online — Is it Carrie Underwood? Jennifer Hudson? Kelly Clarkson? Based on a combination of album sales, track sales and radio plays, Billboard has just determined the most successful "American Idol" to date. She was the first and according to Billboar... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘Idol’s’ Top 5 talk Sinatra night “We’re all friends here,” Big Mike said wearing only his gray boxer-briefs. That’s how the Top 5 finalist greeted the media after Tuesday night’s show. Perhaps relieved that the stress of performance... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Chris Daughtry began his encore Monday night at the Nokia Theatre by announcing, "We're gonna take you to the '80s for a second." Chris Daughtry began his enc... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Chris Daughtry began his encore Monday night at the Nokia Theatre by announcing, “We’re gonna take you to the '80s for a second.” He was referring, of course, to the 1980s, provenance of “Rebel Yell,” the Billy Idol hit... more info