So far, American Idol winner Kris Allen, runner-up Adam Lambert and fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta have all inked recording contracts. But what about the others?
We caught up with the top 10 at their tour rehearsals recently to hear the status of their post-Idol plans. And here’s what they have to report…
Danny Gokey: “I’m sitting down with record labels next week. I hope to sort it out before tour. But I don’t want to wait too long, the quicker the better.” In the meantime, he continues to grow his Sophia’s Heart Foundation, which he created in honor of his late wife. “We’re planning a food and clothing drive in Milwaukee. And we’re looking for a facility there or here in L.A. for the foundation’s events. We might have the L.A. facility running first before Milwaukee. It’s a turnkey operation, so I can start running programs right away.”
Matt Giraud: “I’m writing a little, but mostly I’m waiting until after the tour and I’ll see what happens then.”
Scott MacIntyre: “It’s a little bit on hold. I’ve produced some CDs and have a home studio, so I’ve started working on the record on my own at home. I’ve received some interest, and I’m sure it’s going to increase a lot when the tour goes on. I have talked to publishers and managers, and I’ll leave it at that for now.”
Lil Rounds: “I think the tour is a great showcase for us and will help build interest from record labels, so I’m thinking after the tour is when we’ll see something happen.”
Michael Sarver: “There are some options out there for record deals, and I’ll entertain those when the time comes. I reached song number 900 over this last week. My short-term goal is to write 1,000 songs. I’m gonna have myself a party when I get there. I never quit writing. It’s a big part of my life.”
Megan Joy: “For those of us that don’t know yet, we’re supposed to find out if anything is lined up for us this month. Right now, I’m just writing. It’s different. It’s weird. It’s whatever comes out of my mouth. I don’t have anything to compare it to. And I heard a rumor that Stevie Nicks was maybe wanting me to play her in her movie. I really want that to be true.”
Anoop Desai: “No CD plans yet. But I too am looking at the summer tour as a new audition process.”
Is it too soon to think that someone might not get a record deal? Who do you think will win out and who might fall short?
Hope they all do get something! Not sure of the outcome of the albums of the godly men though!
of the ones left i just care about matty. he deserves a record deal.
Well, what can I say….hmmm….maybe nobody wants them !!!
I do believe that having our amazing Adam in the competition this year, really kind of “ruined it ” for the rest of them because they paled in comparision !!!
Had he not been there, they would have all been in the same league..but Adam doing his thing week after week….showed us all what a true performer , entertainer and fantastic singer he is….they just don’t compare to him….it’s all about Adam , and will be for a long time !!!
It has been a month and a half, and he is still being talked about and interviewed..and even more so that Kris…he is the most anticipated act on the Idol tour this year…guarenteed !!!
And I am from Canada….and I know this…….
I hope alexis will get a deal. I wish she was on the tour
i sooo wish alexis had made it on tour; hopefully someone will give her some kind of music-related opportunity
I agree about Alexis..the show would have been more interesting with her in it..they didn’t use the save on her, because they wanted to use it on Adam if they needed to..but once they saw how great and popular he was, they knew that they didn’t need to use it on him and therefore used it on Mstt…too bad about her, she could have easily replaced Micheal or Scott !!
It is so sad to hear them all hoping for record deals. Thinking that the tour will be another opportunity to audition for a potential record producer. I hope the best for them. But what can you say, none of them were that good.The one’s that have the record deals are the ones that are that good. Its hard to face the fact that you may not have what it takes. They should get more creative with the opportunities they do have now, if they really want to get into show business. Like acting, commercials, background singing, nightclubs, or they could start a band. Sometimes success can come from knowing yourself and honestly being able to admit your limitations. Some of them seem not to be aware that they are just not that great.
Deal for Anoop.. and Matt..
That is all.
Everyone else *cough* Kraddison*cough* all have deals..
: )
Hahaha this season was a big fail… maybe that was what the producers wanted to do. Deliver just one mediatic star, all finished and polished (created on consumers’ minds) and making the rest just forgettable. And that happens when they pick the average talent.
People minds can be manipulated, just compare adam and Ricky Braddy.