Idol Chit Chat - Milwaukee

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FOX 6 and MyFoxMilwaukee.com are your American Idol Headquarters. FOX 6’s very own Nicole Koglin is LIVE in LOS ANGELES bringing you reports on FOX 6 WakeUp and FOX 6 News at 5, 6, 9 & 10. Make sure you check out her blog for the inside scoop! Click here for Nicole’s Blog. 

Nicole has been busy snapping photos with her cell phone and uploading them to MyFoxMilwaukee.com.  Click here to check out her American Idol Season 7 Finale Photo Gallery.

David Archuleta brought his A-game on Tuesday's final sing-off, earning the praise of Simon Cowell, who called it a "knockout" performance. If it were up to Cowell, he'd hand the doe-eyed teen from Murray, Utah, the "Idol" title right now.

Cook delivered solid performances, rocking and emotional as usual -- but didn't measure up to his 17-year-old rival.

And yet, America's votes would decide. Results will be announced on Wednesday's finale.

Click here for complete American Idol coverage from MyFoxMilwaukee.com and our exclusive network of MyFox Web sites. 

Want to chat with other fans during American Idol tonight? Just log on to MyFoxMilwaukee.com and look for the LIVE CHAT: American Idol Finale (or click here). We’ll be chatting from 7:45 p.m. until all the Idol madness has ended. There’s no registration necessary, so anyone can join in this moderated chat. We’ll be sharing videos and photos throughout the night.

And don’t forget – MyFoxMilwaukee is your home for complete American Idol coverage from across our entire network! Click here for American Idol news and more!

Tune in TONIGHT for an unforgettable American Idol Finale ONLY ON FOX 6 at 8 p.m.

It’s David versus… David. Will it be the teen heartthrob or the rocker? 

That's right folks – it’s American Idol FINALE week, and FOX 6 has your exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage.  

Before the winner is revealed Wednesday night, David Archuleta and David Cook will perform three songs. The MyFox Network of Web sites has exclusive coverage you won’t see anywhere else. Click here to view videos, photos, blogs and much more!

MyFoxKC has confirmed that Archuleta will be singing Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me" and an encore of John Lennon's "Imagine." Cook reportedly has chosen to sing U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

Our sister Web sites, MyFoxKC and MyFoxUtah have created one-of-a-kind David Trackers to keep tabs on their hometown favorites, respectively. Click here for the David Archuleta Tracker (courtesy MyFoxUtah). Click here for the David Cook Tracker (courtesy MyFoxKC).

FOX 6’s very own Nicole Koglin is LIVE in LOS ANGELES all week long bringing you reports on FOX 6 WakeUp and FOX 6 News at 5, 6, 9 & 10. Make sure you check out her blog for the inside scoop! Click here for Nicole’s Blog.  

Monday night, Nicole even caught up with Season Four runner-up Bo Bice. Click here to watch the interview.

Nicole has been busy snapping photos with her cell phone and uploading them to MyFoxMilwaukee.com.  Click here to check out her American Idol Season 7 Finale Photo Gallery.

Want to chat with other American Idol fans (and yours truly) during Idol tonight and tomorrow? Just log on to MyFoxMilwaukee.com (or click here). I’ll be chatting from 6:45 p.m. until just after 8:30 p.m. tonight… and Wednesday we’ll be chatting from 7:45 p.m. until we are done chatting about all the Idol craziness. There’s no registration necessary, so anyone can join in this moderated chat. I’ll be sharing videos and photos throughout the chats both nights.

And don’t forget – MyFoxMilwaukee is your home for complete American Idol coverage from across our entire network! Click here for American Idol news and more!

This will be my final Idol Chit Chat Newsletter for 2008, but make sure you bookmark this blog for other American Idol news all year long… and perhaps some photos from the American Idols LIVE tour when I head to Rosemont, Illinois for the concert!

 -Web Producer Amy

It’s getting down to the wire on American Idol. After a whirlwind week for the final three contestants, David Archuleta, David Cook and Syesha Mercado will be hitting the stage tonight (at 7 p.m. ONLY on FOX 6!) singing two songs each.

The Top Three Idols made hometown visits Friday. Click here for complete coverage from the MyFox Network of sites, including exclusive videos, photos and much more. Trust me, if you’re a fan of either of the Davids or Syesha, you will DEFINITELY want to check this out! 

Ladies first! Syesha went home to Sarasota, Florida and was welcomed by FOX 13 and hoards of adoring fans.  Check out everything MyFoxTampaBay has – including exclusive videos, photos and interviews. Click here for all things Syesha Mercado!

Let’s first address the Internet buzz about David Archuletta’s dad.  TMZ reports Jeff Archuleta was banned from backstage AI rehearsals. But he is still still in Los Angeles to support David (video: MyFoxUtah) through the rest of the season.

Dean Kaelin, Archuleta’s voice coach, says it’s all nonsense. “Jeff is still there. I talked to him yesterday. He was at the photo shoot with David all day.”

For the latest buzz on David Archuleta, check out the David Archuleta Tracker, courtesy of my colleagues in Salt Lake City.

MyFoxMilwaukee.com and FOX 6 are offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "Fly Away To L.A." to attend this season's American Idol finale!

One lucky winner will receive a trip for two to Los Angeles, a three-night stay at the Sheraton Universal AND two tickets to attend the American Idol finale on Wednesday, May 21st. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! You can enter ONCE PER DAY.

And don’t forget – MyFoxMilwaukee is your home for complete American Idol coverage from across our entire network! Click here for American Idol news and more!

Until next week,

Web Producer Amy

Tonight is “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll” night on “American Idol.”  Tune in to FOX 6 tonight at 7 p.m. to see the final four take on music from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Click here for the complete list of songs the contestants had to choose from.

There’s a lot of Internet buzz (especially on fan forums) that this will be David Cook’s night to shine.

One blogger writes, “David Cook - what can't he sing this week? It's going to be his oyster.”

“David Cook seems to have held onto his credibility — about the type of singer he wants to be — throughout the competition, says Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Slezak. He hasn't lost any of that. If Mariah Carey week didn't do him in, what will? The thing is, you don't expect to see [rock covers of pop songs] during 'Idol.' We've grown accustomed to people belting big songs. Cook doing something you don't expect to see on the 'Idol' stage — I think that's given him a real edge."

What do you think? Will this be Cook's night to shine - or will a dark horse (Syesha or Jason) take the spotlight? What about David Archuleta? That kid has some pipes!  What are your predictions? Blog it below!

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MyFoxMilwaukee.com and FOX 6 are offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "Fly Away To L.A." to attend this season's American Idol finale!

One lucky winner will receive a trip for two to Los Angeles, a three-night stay at the Sheraton Universal AND two tickets to attend the American Idol finale on Wednesday, May 21st.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

You can enter ONCE PER DAY. So click back often. By the way, tune in to American Idol every Tuesday and Wednesday night ONLY ON FOX 6.

After a shocking results show last week (did anyone else really think Michael Johns was going home?)… and ‘Idol Gives Back’… we’re in for another emotional night. David Cook’s brother, Adam, will be in the audience tonight. Adam is undergoing chemotherapy for brain cancer which has spread to his spine.  His friends even arranged for a chartered medical jet because doctors prohibited him from taking a commercial flight. Read more about the Cooks at the Tribune-Star.

Speaking of tonight’s performance show… the seven remaining ‘Idol’ contestants will be taking on Mariah Carey songs.  Who will sing what? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to FOX 6 at 7 p.m. tonight to find out.

Next time you mail a letter why not help ‘Idol Gives Back’ by using one of the special-edition American Idol postage stamps? Click here to check it out or to buy your own. Each of the 50 states will have their own exclusive designs and there will only be 2,000 sheets sold per state. This week, log on to purchase 20 Kelly Clarkson stamps for $19.99. (Net proceeds benefit the ‘Idol Gives Back’ charities.

Last week, Brooke White mentioned she would be missing her sister’s wedding because of ‘American Idol’ rehearsals. But that’s not stopping her family from finding a creative solution to the problem. Her family built a cardboard cutout of Brooke to take her place. Click here for the rest of the buzz from TMZ.com.

The TiVo folks had us all punked last week… saying that Syesha would be leaving ‘Idol.’ For the past four weeks, the TiVo system has correctly predicted who gets booted… based on traffic of which contestants get replayed and which ones get fast-forwarded. Oops.

Who’s going to get the ‘Idol’ boot this week? Tune in Wednesday to find out.

That's it for me this week. Make sure you check out the American Idol page on MyFoxMilwaukee.com for the latest on all things IDOL.

Until next week,

Web Producer Amy

Welcome back to another edition of your American Idol Chit Chat! I'm back from vaca and ready to catch you up on all things IDOL!

It's a huge week for American Idol. Not only are there three nights of Idol this week - there's also one super-sized star-studded event - IDOL GIVES BACK.

Tonight at 7 p.m. you'll see the top 8 finalists perform as they take on inspirational songs.

Then, be sure to tune in Wednesday for a special television event, Idol Gives Back. You'll see it ONLY on FOX 6 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. CDT. The special touts big-name stars like Snoop Dog, Miley Cyrus, Robin Williams, Amy Adams, Vanessa Hudgens, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood and more.

Want a sneak peek at some of the Idol hub-bub?  Ecorazzi.com hints that Brad Pitt was "speechless after a nearly 30 second screamfest when he walked onto the American Idol stage to tape a segment." Read more here.

Even Snoop Dogg gets in on the giving. Will his appearance on the feel-good show ruin his street cred? Read what he has to say and find out which star did cartwheels on-stage during a special taping for Idol Gives Back.

This Emmy Award-winning special will raise awareness and funds to benefit six charities, including the Children's Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children, U.S. Programs and the Children's Health Fund. For more information on these charities or to learn how you can help, click here.

Thursday night, one more Idol hopeful will get the boot. Who will it be? You'll just have to tune in to find out.

In other Idol news this week.online casinos are betting that you'll see an all-male Idol Finale. Many gamblers are putting their money on the young David Archuleta, whose odds are -120. Not far behind is David Cook at +200 odds to becoming the next American Idol. Find out all the contestants' odds by clicking here.

What do you think? Share your thoughts on the Idol Chit Chat blog. Click here for more!

That's it for me this week. make sure you check out the American Idol page on MyFoxMilwaukee.com for the latest on all things IDOL.

Til next week,

Web Producer Amy

Welcome to another week of your Idol Chit-Chat Newsletter… you’re only place in Milwaukee for all the Idol gossip, news and other chatter!

Planning a trip to Hawaii anytime soon? You can enjoy a special Idol-themed hotel experience at the Embassy Suites in Waikiki Beach.  The Coca-Cola American Idol package includes 2 Coca-Cola beverages each night of your stay plus a chance to visit Hollywood for the American Idol finale. For rules, ticket information and hotel accommodations, go to www.embassysuiteswaikiki.com.

She’s a beauty school dropout with the pipes to make it as a star. The Associated Press reports friends of Brooke White say she “never had pop-princess fantasies as a little girl.” Learn more about White and her beauty school past – and why she almost didn’t audition for a high school musical – by visiting SFGate.com.

Is American Idol more than just a TV show or reality TV contest? It sure is infiltrating everyday life here in the USA. American Idol themed birthday parties are quickly becoming all the rage for kids – even overtaking Hannah Montana parties in popularity. Learn more about purchasing these party supplies and planning your own American Idol party by clicking here.

‘Idol’ castoff and former male stripper David Hernandez is in New York City to audition for the cast of a Broadway musical. When asked by TMZ paps about his tryout, all he would say was that he “was auditioning for a show called ‘Lease.’” We’re sure he was trying to be witty and yet elusive. Oh, and that he’s auditioning for RENT. Click here to watch the video.

What’s one thing you won’t hear judge Randy Jackson talk about? His Type 2 Diabetes. Since he won’t be talking about it on ‘Idol,’ he finds other ways to promote the cause – through PSAs and sharing his story.  Learn more by clicking here.

That’s it for this week’s American Idol Chit Chat. Don’t forget to tune in Tuesday when the Top Ten take the stage!

Until next time,

Web Producer Amy

PS- I’ll be gone next Monday, so Sr. Web Producer Cary will be taking care of Idol Chit Chat.

We now have concrete details about this season’s ‘Idol Gives Back’ special. FOX announced Monday that the event will raise awareness and funds to benefit six charities including: the Children’s Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children and the Children’s Health Fund.

The event, scheduled to air April 9, will have a special start time (6:30 p.m.) and will be bigger and more ambitious than ever. Some of the already confirmed celebrities include: Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Mariah Carey, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Click here for the latest information on ‘Idol Gives Back.’

Last week’s fallen contestant David Hernandez says song selection and not exotic dance moves led to the end of his ‘Idol’ run. Read more at Eonline.com.

But, could Hernandez’s demise have been the result of another contestant being “too hot to send home?” TMZ thinks it is possible in the case of Kristy Lee Cook. According to the web site, “several contestants were overheard discussing Kristy’s survival and the prevailing theory was that she was saved… because it’s too early to send home the hot chick.” Click here for more from TMZ.

It’s another Lennon-McCartney week for ‘Idol’ contestants. Watch it all Tuesday & Wednesday nights only on FOX 6!

And, don’t forget – if you missed a performance or want to save a copy for your iPod or other mp3 device, check out iTunes for both audio and video versions of your favorite ‘Idol’ performances!

Until next week,

Web Producer Amy

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