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Hi Fi Says Adam Lambert Signed a Record Contract in 2008
So back and forth goes the ping pong ball between Adam Lambert and Hi Fi Records. Hi Fi is set to release an album of Adam's tracks. Adam claims they were studio sessions where he recorded demos for other singers. Hi Fi releases a memo that says Adam wrote most of them. Adam then said that the songs were his own demos, that he didn't want them released, and that they didn't reflect the type of music he is now recording. All caught up now?
So now Hi Fi Records is saying that Adam Lambert signed a recording contract with them in 2008 (via MJ's Big Blog). Hi Fi is saying that it has a record contract signed by Adam on Feb. 12, 2008. If this is true, he probably wasn't out of the contract by the time he tried out for Idol in the summer of 2008, meaning he violated the terms Idol sets forth for the show's contestants (you can't have a current recording contract). So it's pretty obvious to assume why his old label is mad: Adam signed a contract with them, he decided it wasn't good enough for him, and he probably tried to get out of it by going on Idol.
We'll keep you updated on the drama, because watching Adam sqiurm over the old tracks is pretty funny. He recorded them one year ago, yet they now don't reflect the music he is currently working on? That's called being a sell out, Adam. If he did sign a contract with Hi Fi, then they have every right to release his music. Guess we'll see if the contract materializes soon.
Oh HELL No Part 2... Michael Castro Advances to the Next Round
Beasty Cash-Ho's money hungry family is back, and like cockroaches, they just don't die. Michael Castro tried out at the Dallas American Idol 9 auditions and he made it to the next round. Hopefully this is just so the producers can fuck with him and not let him through to Hollywood.
Jamar Rogers AND Michael Castro advancing? Idol may be trying to kill off their own show this year through douchebaggery. Could be interesting.
Kellie Pickler Dating Kid Rock?
It's a white trash match made in heaven! Kellie Pickler is rumored to be dating Kid Rock. The Globe reported, "The romance between Kellie and Kid has been the worst-kept secret in Nashville." The two met during a USO tour last year. We like Kellie, but if this is true, please, use protection you two. We don't need the world's stupidest kid being born because of this.
Eliza Siep - Plant Alert!
We've received many e-mails about a woman who tried out for Idol at the Chicago auditions and is apparently very planty. Her name is Eliza Siep. Eliza was seen talking with Idol producers before auditioning and she was in the VIP section. Eliza was also filmed singing in close-up shots multiple times during the day. So it looks like the producers want her to go somewhere if they're spending so much time on her already. A little research on Eliza tells us that she goes by Eliza Cuts online and apparently was in a relationship with My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way. The My Chemical Romance fans seem to like to attack her as well. Kind of funny. She apparently thinks she's a female Adam Lambert. We all know what a huge disappointment Adam turned out to be, so let's get this plant out of here before the season starts too, okay?
Simon Cowell Looking to Get Even Richer with a US X-Factor
Simon Cowell, who is already overpaid, is now going to be ridiculously overpaid. Simon is in talks with Fox to bring shows from his own production company exclusively to Fox, including the British hit show X-Factor. X-Factor was the show that ran in England after Pop Idol (American Idol's predecessor) was canned after 2 seasons. The show spawned crap like Leona Lewis, so it would be just as bad as American Idol and would require a heavy VFTW influence. MJ's Big Blog also reports that Simon wants to quit Britain's X-Factor to exclusively produce the show in the US (clearly where the money is at). Does Simon deserve even more money for doing the same thing multiple times and just tweaking a rule or two? Any idiot could think the show up, why bother paying Simon to do it?
Syesha Mercado to Play Deena in Dreamgirls
Syesha Mercado, who displayed no personality and nothing original whatsoever during her time on American Idol season 7, is set to be completely unoriginal again by landing a role in the National tour of Dreamgirls. So now she just wants to be Jennifer Hudson? There's no way Syesha will be noticed anywhere near as much as the Boomie, though. Also, it's fitting that Syesha will play the role of a pretty but not very talented singer who becomes famous based purely on looks and nothing else. But hey, congrats, Syesha. You're definitely doing 100 times better than Carly Smithson.
Adam Lambert Lies About Writing Old Songs
Adam Lambert's old record label is planning to release an album this summer of Adam's pre-Idol recordings. So Adam released a statement that the songs were recorded as demos for other artists, saying, "Back in 2005 when I was a struggling artist, I was hired as a studio singer to lend my vocals to tracks written by someone else. I was broke at the time and this was my chance to make a few bucks, so I jumped at the opportunity to record for my first time in a professional studio." Is it any shock the guy is lying? TMZ uncovered a memo from Adam's old label showing that Adam coworote a majority of the songs. Clearly, Adam is just embarrassed about the songs, but what an idiot for lying about it. Now he's just going to look stupid.
If you're about to try out, let us know how it goes. We're putting together a compilation of audition stories and we want to hear from you. Or if you tried out in one of the other cities recently, we still want to hear how you did as well. We've got some great stories, but the more the merrier. You can also prepare yoruself by reading The Truth About American Idol Auditions to see how the process actually works.