Scores of former American Idol contestants who were flown into Los Angeles for this week’s big show attended a private pre-finale mixer on Monday night. Held at swanky new downtown lounge The Edison, the three-hour soirée featured a five-song set by season 5’s Ace Young — who recently made his TV acting debut on Bones and is getting ready to release a new album in July — and saw plenty of speculation as to who might triumph in the showdown of the Davids. Bo Bice, for one, was willing to go on record: He thinks Cook’s got it in the bag.
A quick scan of the room revealed some curious cliques: in one corner, brothers-in-soul-pop Chris Richardson (season 6), Justin Guarini (season 1), and Brandon Rogers (season 6) held court, Kevin Covais (season 5) — barely recognizable thanks to a new, mopish hairstyle — made the rounds, while at the bar Jon Peter Lewis (season 3) and Chris Sligh (season 6) bemoaned the “dilution” of the Idol brand, no thanks to “crappy records.” The girls were out in force as well: Nadia Turner (season 4) commandeered a corner booth while Gina Glocksen (season 6) angled for a minute of quality Bo time. Absent from the festivities? This season’s Top 12, who were busy rehearsing their finale numbers at the nearby Nokia Theater.
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It’s going to be an exciting show. Wish they’d post all the footage from the show online. Thanks for your vote of confidence, Bo. Be sure to vote for your favorite. Mine’s David Cook! Best to both David’s.
Well, all the has-beens were mentioned….what about the idol “stars”?
CAN I GET SOME PICS OF THIS EVENT? Vote for Cook!
Wow! Sounds like a Z List event. When Jasmine Trias and Diana DiGarmo are too busy to show up to your cocktail party, you know it’s a bust!
I hope the reception of Ace’s music was all positive! I can’t wait to hear his album. He’s such a hardworking, decent guy, and deserves all the success in the world.
VOTE FOR DAVID COOK TONIGHT!!!!
this actually wasn’t Ace’s acting debut. He was on Half & Half a few years ago
“while at the bar Jon Peter Lewis (season 3) and Chris Sligh (season 6) bemoaned the “dilution” of the Idol brand, no thanks to “crappy records.”
Funny thing, among all the AI CDs and downloads that I own, there is nothing in my collection for Lewis or Sligh. I wonder why…
You should check out Sligh’s new album on itunes. It is awesome.
I’m with Vitoria – check our Chris Sligh’s new cd on iTunes. It is absolutely astounding. He has another one that is just as awesome. Check out Amazon for that one. I hope to catch a glance of Chris tonight in the audience.
I heard Ace performed the same songs he did 3 months ago at the Top 24 party. And the other anon is right, he was on Half and Half three years ago when he was dating Essence.
I am voting for David A. tonight. Not all votes will be going to Cook.
Come on let’s stir up some excitement and drama.
I have also been enjoying Chris Sligh’s new iTune album. Awesome!
Gina Glocksen is not a has been,
She is a star, don’t be hating on her!
Jealousy sucks!
vote for David Cook, the Real American idol!!!!!!!!!=)
i am voting FOR DAVID COOK HE IS THE BEST
Wow, Chris Sligh was there. Awesome. Love his new CD. Check it out on Itunes…You won’t be disappointed. One of the best CD’s out this year.
Actually, Ace Young has prior acting credits, including a pre-”Idol” appearance on former UPN show “Half & Half.”
JPL at the bar???????. . . Do Mormons really sit at the bar. Did he have a Sprite in his hand???
DAVID COOK ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS is STRICTLY 4 COOK FANS ONLY:
“i dont believe this guys”!
take a look at yourself:
http://www.seriouscelebritynewsnetwork.com/2008/05/david-cook-proposes-duel-to-the-death-to-resolve-idol.html
i dont think after such harsh words from cook, anyboby wud even consider voting 4 him!!!!
DUH!
ARCHIE YOUR THE BEST!!!!!
I miss Melinda Doolittle. I was hoping she would be performing on the finale. She has the greatest voice ever to have graced the Idol stage.
To 2:31 PM poster–the SCNN web site is for FAKE celebrity news. Says right there on the page. Pay more attention to what you read on the web.
F**K off david cook.
Vote for Cook! Buy him a ticket on the Hick train to nowhere!
i dont no…it kinda does sound like cook to me….boohoo!!!!
get a life dude!!!
he aint the real deal(cook)
its archuleta who shud win!!!!!
keep it interesting, vote for ARCHULETA!!!
cook is so phony. and an a**hole. and only got so far because of sympathy votes. oooooh i said it!