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RudyRules:
'American Idol' to Add Songwriters
Monday August 7 4:50 PM ET
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20060807/115499460000.html
Songwriters will get to add their voices to "American Idol" next season. The Fox TV contest, which has produced instant pop stars and hit records, will allow both professional and amateur songwriters to compete for the chance to write songs for the finalists, a spokesman for series creator Simon Fuller said Monday.
In the past, the show has called on an industry songwriter or producer to write an original song for each of the two finalists, with the new "idol" or even the runner-up consistently scoring best-selling records with the tunes.
Last season's winner Taylor Hicks is on the charts with "Do I Make You Proud," which he performed on the finale.
The songwriting contest is aimed at getting numbers that might be better matches for the contestants, Fuller told the Los Angeles Times.
Details of the new competition were not available, Fuller spokesman Eric Green said Monday.
Auditions for the sixth season of TV's top-rated series were scheduled to begin Tuesday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and continue in six other cities through September. "American Idol" returns in January.
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TexasLady:
--- Quote from: RudyRules on August 07, 2006, 03:27:29 AM ---Y/W Texas Lady! Since I didn't start watching AI until Seas 2, I don't know much about Reuban or Clay. But at least I got to see Clay perform at the Seas2 Finale, and was very impressed! :tup:
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We started watching the first season towards the end, probably 4 people left and the year for Kelly Clarkson. We have tickets for Sept to see them live here in Austin. I can't wait! :jumpy: :jumpy: :woohoo:
TexasLady:
All my inglish are belong to us... :umn:
RudyRules:
:woohoo: TexasLady! I'd love to attend the concerts, but just can't afford tickets. Maybe someday?!
Have fun at the concert! :jumpy:
TexasLady:
--- Quote from: RudyRules on August 09, 2006, 05:49:16 AM --- :woohoo: TexasLady! I'd love to attend the concerts, but just can't afford tickets. Maybe someday?!
Have fun at the concert! :jumpy:
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Thanks Rudy! We really can't afford it either but they haven't ever come to Austin so this was our one opportunity to see them without having to travel. It was our anniversary present to ourselves. :-* I hope you get the opportunity too! :hrt:
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