Kris Allen To Open For Big Acts: Daughtry, Keith Urban, And One Repbulic!

Kris Allen will soon be kicking off his Spring/Summer tour. He is not only going to play some solo shows- find those solo dates at Kris' official website CLICK HERE to visit- but Kris will be opening for some of the biggest names in the music industry today.
Here is the list of his tour dates with Keith Urban, One Republic, and Daughtry.

March 18th: Hartman Arena KZCH radio show in Wichita, KS

March 19th and 20th: Opening for One Republic at Six Flags San Antonio and Six Flags Dallas

March 21st: WVMV radio show in Detroit, MI

April 10th: KMXG radio show in Las Vegas, NV

April 17th: Atlantis Paradise Island Resorts in Paradise Island, Bahamas

April 22nd: CBS Radio Acoustic Show - Los Angeles

April 23rd: Opening for Keith Urban at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV

May 29th: Saline Summer Daze Festival in Benton, AR

July 17th: Alabama Adventure Theme Park in Bessemer, AL

July 28th: Opening for Keith Urban at California Mid State Fair in Paso Robles, CA

August 6th: Opening for Daughtry at Hershey Pavillion in Hershey, PA

August 7th: The Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ

August 13th: Opening for Keith Urban at Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA

August 14th: Opening for Keith Urban at Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN

September 4th: Opening for Keith Urban at The Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction, VT

September 9th: Opening for Keith Urban at The Great Allentown Fair in Allentown, PA

In other Idol news:
Jason Castro has new songs and they are available now on iTunes and Amazon.
One is Jason's new single That's What I'm Here For and Over The Rainbow
CLICK HERE to purchase them on iTunes and CLICK HERE for Amazon.

Michael Johns contributed to the Don't Look Down soundtrack. All 18 tracks are performed by Michael Johns And The Ontic. CLICK HERE to purchase on iTunes and CLICK HERE to purchase on Amazon.

Katharine McPhee is scheduled to be the musical guest on the Tonight Show on March 12th.

David Archuleta's book of memoirs Chords Of Strength: A Memoir Of Soul, Song, And The Power Of Perseverance has been pushed back from May 4th to June 1st.

David Cook Returns To Race For Hope 2010

This year David Cook will be returning to the annual Race For Hope in Washington DC. The event is held to help raise awareness and funding to benefit the brain tumor community. The Race for Hope is in it's 13th year and with the race just a few months away, David Cook's team is already the top fundraising team!
Here's a special message from David about the 2010 Race For Hope:

"After becoming involved with ABC2 and the Race For Hope last year, I was extremely humbled by the dedication of everyone involved, which makes my excitement exponentially higher for this year and the years to follow.

I look forward to not only HOPEFULLY beating my time from last year, but also to raising both funds and awareness for the purpose of eradicating this terrible illness.

Join my team and run with me in our nation’s capital or join me as a virtual runner. Let's try for back-to-back titles as best fundraising team!

Thank you for all your help!"

Former season eight Idol contestant Matt Giraud will be joining season seven contestant at the sixth annual Drive the Dream Gala, themed “Heroes, Stars and Idol,” It starts 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. Other Idol contestants such as Scott MacIntyre, and Brooke White will also be at the charity event. Tickets are $1,000 per person. Proceeds benefit Childhelp. Call 480-922-8212 or visit www.childhelpdrivethedream.org.



Congratulations to Carrie Underwood , not only on her engagement, but on her People's Choice Award for Favorite Country Artist!
She is also going t make her acting debut on the popular comedy, How I Met Your Mother. She will play Tiffany, an enigmatic pharmaceutical sales rep and love interest for Ted (played by Josh Radnor), in an episode scheduled to air in March. So be sure to tune in!



It's official Kris Allen will be performing a concert overseas in the Philippines! He will be playing at is the Mckinley Hills Concert Grounds in Taguig. No word yet on where they will be performing in Cebu. So, if you are a fan in the Philippines make sure to go see Kris!

Idol Spotlight

Michael Johns

Michael Johns was a stand out from the moment he auditioned. He went through the seventh season effortlessly until his shocking elimination. He had a great voice, a huge amount of talent and great stage presence.

Michael Johns released his debut album Hold Back My Heart in earlier this year and gave a us a vastly different sound and a moment that brought us back to the music that we all love. His voice is wonderful and his lyrics grip you. He has not failed to grab the attention of his fan base and it surprises me that he has not gained much fascination from the public eye. He has however been touring and has also left his mark on Idol. He is the contestant that should never have been eliminated. The contestant that makes us all wonder what could have been had he stayed longer.

Michael Johns will never be forgotten and his music will continue to please. He is one of a kind, a man of mass talent and charisma. Michael Johns cannot be denied as one great singer and will always be one of the best contestants ever.