IdolWood Spotlight

Anoop Desai

Anoop Desai auditioned for American Idol for a very tragic and personal reasons. Little did he know that by auditioning he would become an Idol mainstay and a sensation. Not only did he break boundaries (becoming only the second Indian American to become a major finalist) but he also gave us great performances that all had Anoop's special touch.
Having been signed by JS2 Communications, Desai has announced that he will be releasing a single in the Spring of 2010 and his album will follow shortly after.
Desai will no doubt become a musical sensation much as he was on Idol. He is truly talented and we can already see great things in his future.

Idol Spotlight:

David Hernandez

In the 2008 American Idol season David Hernandez landed the spot in the top 12, based on his easy vocals and interesting stage persona. However during this time a scandal rocked the stage of Idol. Hernandez's past was revealed and was quickly eliminated from the show. Whether or not his elimination actually had anything at all to do with the details of his past still remains an unanswered topic but what is known is the fact that David Hernandez was a very talented singer.
Hernandez appeared on the American Stars In Concert tour with Season 6 finalist Gina Glocksen and season 8's Michael Sarver and Alexis Grace. In Mid-January he will be on the Ballroom with a Twist as the lead singer which will run through mid-March.

He also has released a Christmas album that is available at cdbaby.com/DavidHernandez and I-Tunes. The album is called This Christmas.

Idol Spotlight:

David Cook

Having won the Idol crown in 2008 David Cook proved that you can be a true musician and still win such a mainstream contest. His unique mixes of the various songs he performed paved the way for other Idols after him with the same intentions. He made his name as being one of the most talented contestants and took home the title in a landslide.

After winning Cook released his now platinum self titled album and went on a lengthy tour and already has plans to record his new album. He has won over fans by his continual time spent with them and his dedication to both his music as well as his live show. He has shared himself with the crowds that go to see him and has shown himself as he truly is, transparently as he once said he wished to.

Cook will no doubt always be remembered as one of the most successful, most iconic Idols from all the AI seasons and will be a mainstay on billboard charts with every album he releases. This was obvious when after Idol he became the first artist since The Beatles to have eleven songs on the charts.

With his commitment to music he will progress as an artist and will continue to display his amazing musical talent and will give the world a taste of what is missing: true music.

You can see David Cook on Carrie Underwood's holiday special on FOX at 8/7central. You can also see his upcoming tour dates over at his official site. His album is currently in stores now.