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Tonight, the guys finally woke up and realized this is a competition.

Lee Dewyze – ‘Fireflies’ – Owl City – I wasn’t sure how this was going to turn out, but I knew that Lee would put his rocker spin on it and he pulled it off. The original song became popular because it’s gimmicky production, but Lee’s version brought the focus on the vocal and he worked it out.

Alex Lambert – ‘Trouble’ – Ray LaMontagne – God I hate his hair. He’s totally the underdog this year who’s been improving each week. I’m starting to think the deer in headlights look is an act. Lol. Great song choice for him. I’m not sure picturing Randy Jackson in a bikini is going to help him relax.

Tim Urban – ‘Hallelujah’ – Jeff Buckley – How is he still here? I just don’t get it. Is it because of the shirtless picture of him that spread around the internet? I feel like I’m looking at the Partridge family. It’s time for him to go. He has no range as an artist and I don’t understand what the judges are talking about. And why did Ellen make such a big scene and give him a hug?

Andrew Garcia – ‘Genie In A Bottle’ – Christina Aguilera – I hate it when the first thing Randy comments about is what someone is wearing. And Andrew wasn’t pitchy. I’m beginning to the think that Randy can’t hear. But it’s true, he did peak early in the competition and has failed to find his place. I really hope he makes it through to the top 12. I’d love to see what he does with each week’s theme.

Casey James – ‘You’ll Think of Me’ – Keith Urban – Tonight I liked Casey so much more than I have in the past. That’s probably because we didn’t have to put up with the stupid cougar banter with Kara. It might have been a safe choice, but I’d rather hear a solid safe performance than a horrible risk. This season has been filled with a lot of horrible songs.

Aaron Kelly – ‘I’m Already There’ – Lonestar – Haley Joel Osment Jr. chose a great song, but his voice was pretty shaky from the start of the song. He had some nice moments, but overall, the song proved to be too big for him.

Todrick Hall – ‘Somebody To Love’ – Queen – Up until tonight, I was sure he’d be going home this week. Will have to see what happens with the vote, but he may have saved himself with this performance. He’s too dramatic for my taste, but his performance was entertaining. I still prefer the Glee version.

Michael Lynche – ‘This Woman’s Work’ – Maxwell – It was great. But tears? Really, Kara? You are so dramatic. Michael has nothing to worry about. He’s been a favorite from the beginning and tonight he delivered the best performance so far this season.

So, there you have it. Did Todrick save himself? Is Aaron in danger? What about Andrew?

Tune in tomorrow for the results.

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Happy Birthday Carrie Underwood! The American Idol winner turned country-singing-superstar turns 27 today!!!

I don’t think she needs any birthday presents. She’s sold over 10 Million albums, that’s rewarding enough!

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This one cracked me up when I found out.

Justing Bieber performed on QVC. It’s not like he was hurting for album sales. I’ve never known a pop star to perform on QVC and sell their album. Has any other major pop star done this?

Check out Bieber’s performance of ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ –

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Famous rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona for violating his probation. DMX was allegedly using illegal drugs and it’s been only about a year since DMX spent time in jail on charges of drug possession, and cruelty to animals.

Gary Jenkins (DMX’s Attorney) tells TMZ.com, “He’s been battling addiction for some time and he’s in need of treatment. We’re hoping that maybe Dr. Drew might be able to help him. He’s a talented man… We’re praying for him.”

Hahaha is Dr. Drew his only hope?

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Amy Lee, the lead singer of Evanescence, is back with a new album, but don’t expect the same sound that you’re used to. Amy is the only original member of the band remaining on this album. Amy and her band parted ways awhile ago. The band has gone on to form a new band, We Are The Fallen, with lead singer Carly Smithson from American Idol.

As for the sound of the record, Amy says:

“It’s not an organic record. Our idea is to take synthetic and atmospheric sounds and find a way to blur the line between organic and synthetic… There is something really cool happening in music right now. There are bands that sound like they’re from another time — it’s like ’80s throwback music with analogue synthesizers and Moogs. I love it. I’ve been listening to a lot of La Roux.”

Do you think fans will like the new direction the band has taken?

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Tonight, the top 8 women took the stage on American Idol and finally started to deliver a few memorable performances.

Katie Stevens – ‘Breakaway’ – Kelly Clarkson – What’s up with those pants? She seemed nervous tonight and her voice wasn’t as solid as it has been. I definitely didn’t feel any sort of connection between her and the song, but I understand why she chose it. The judges weren’t too hard on her and Simon even gave her a 10 out of 10 for effort. I just want her to let loose and have fun. She’s losing herself in this competition.

Siobhan Magnus – ‘House Of The Rising Son’ – The Animals – I say it every week, but she’s so weird! And Simon agrees, so I must be right. Ha. Her vocals were great, she made the song her own by starting off a cappella and slowing it down.

Lacey Brown – ‘The Story’ – Belinda Carlile – This was her best performance so far. She finally reminded us how she got to this point, because, up until now, she’s failed to deliver. I just don’t think her voice belongs in this competition.

Katelyn Epperly – ‘I Feel The Earth Move’ – Carole King – So maybe no one liked the song and she wasn’t as impressive as last week, but there’s something about this chick. I’m a sucker for anyone who plays the piano. Maybe that’s why I like her so much.

Didi Benami – ‘Rhiannon’ – Fleetwood Mac – She nailed it! And she needed to this week. She’s had a rough couple of weeks so far and tonight she stood out. Randy needs to clean his ears out. Didi needs to stick with the guitar. With it, she’s incredible.

Paige Miles – ‘Smile’ – Charlie Chaplin – Horrible. The judges have always said she has such an amazing voice and so much potential, but I’ve never seen it. She sucked tonight. And if it was such a hard and emotional song for her to sing, then why on earth did she choose it! I really hope she goes home this week.

Crystal Bowersox – ‘Give Me One Reason’ – Tracy Chapman – She truly is in the zone when she performs. I didn’t feel like I was watching Idol anymore. Crystal has a way of drawing you into her performance, which makes her stand out easily from the rest of the contestants. She makes this season interesting.

Lilly Scott – ‘I Fall To Pieces’ – Patsy Cline – Her voice seemed somewhat shaky tonight and I didn’t like her song choice. She added her own funky style to it and I’m sure she’ll make it through to the top 12, but I just didn’t think it was anything special.

And there you have it. Thank God Idol was only an hour tonight. I was beginning to feel tortured during the 2 hour shows.

Didi and Crystal were my favorites.

Who do you think is going home? Paige? Lacey? Katie?

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With the upcoming premier of her new reality tv series ‘The Price of Beauty’, Jessica Simpson has recorded the theme song to the show and premiered it on Ryan Seacrest’s KIISfm morning radio show.

Simpson told Seacrest:

“I was inspired to write whenever I got back from traveling the world. It’s about the discoveries I found within myself and realizing that I defined my own beauty for myself. We all struggle with the same issues. We all battle self-esteem. It’s just about being good enough for yourself.”

The Price Of Beauty premieres @ 10PM ET/PT on March 15 on VH1.

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Here at iMusicDaily.com we had the opportunity to attend The 82nd Annual Academy Awards. We had a fun position on the red carpet and we were able to get some great shots.

Apparently booking stars like Zac Efron, and Miley Cyrus helped give the show their highest ratings since 2005.

I think they need to have at least a couple singers perform during the live show, what do you think?

Also in attendance was Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Lenny Kravitz, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

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Adam Lambert is currently down under in Australia to promote the release of his debut album For Your Entertainment. Lambert performed his current single ‘Whataya Want From Me’ on the Sunrise morning show. The hosts billed Lambert as “one of the most controversial singers in America.”

Check out Adam’s performance –

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Elton John’s 2010 18th annual post-Oscars AIDS Foundation party raised over $3.7 million dollars on March 7th, all to raise money for the fight against AIDS.

Elton had a bunch of celebrities that hit up his party that included: Betty White, Victoria Beckham, Perez Hilton, and Nicole Richie.

Grace Jones performed during the party and there was an auction held that included items such as a photo of President Barack Obama in college, and private tennis lessons from tennis star, Andre Agassi.

Elton John was very pleased with the outcome, here’s what he had to say.

“I’m so blown away this year. We’re supposedly struggling though a recession and yet it keeps getting better every year.”

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