There are 12 songs in all.  Here’s the tracklisting:

1. She’s So Sorry
2. 2 1
3. Trip
4. For the Nights I Can’t Remember
5. Never Too Late
6. Gunnin
7. On My Own
8. Bone Shatter
9. Old School
10. Narcissist
11. Hand Grenade
12. Dying to Live Again

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Like his American Idol counterpart, Ryan Seacrest, Ben will be hosting a new nationally syndicated radio show called “ETalk20” which will go along with his work as a co-host on the ETalk television program.

The show will start this weekend and will be broadcast in 11 cities across Canada.  Mulroney will talk about entertainment news, do celebrity interviews and do a weekly countdown of Canada’s hit music.  I think this is a great idea!

Here’s a list of the cities/channels:

• KOOL FM 107.3 FM in Victoria, BC on Sundays at 10pm
• CFBT FM 94.5 FM in Vancouver, BC on Sundays at 10pm
• CKCE FM 101.5 FM in Calgary, AB on Sundays at 10pm
• CHBN FM 91.7 FM in Edmonton, AB on Sundays at 6pm
• CHTM 610 AM in Thompson, MB on Sundays at 6pm
• CFJR FM 104.9 FM in Brockville, ON on Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 3pm 
• CFLY FM 98.3 FM in Kingston, ON on Sundays at 10pm
• CKPT FM 99.7 FM in Peterborough, ON on Sundays at 6pm
• CHUM FM 104.5 FM in Toronto, ON on Sundays at 10pm
• C100 FM 100 FM in Halifax, NS on Saturdays at 10pm and Sundays at 6pm 
• CHOZ FM 94.7 FM in St. Johns, NFLD on Sundays at 8pm

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Metro News reported that Zack said that he was always aware that the show was “prohibitively expensive” to produce and that it had always been a “hard sell” with Canadian advertisers.  He also talked about the fact that CTV paid $100 million for the Olympics and would have to sell the advertising for that (read more on that in the whole article).

More importantly, Zack said that, times are bleak (understatement of the year) and cancelling the show show sends the “worst possible message” because it makes it seem like kids shouldn’t dare to dream anymore.  He felt the show demonstrated that people can work hard and have options which, of course, is something we all need to see.  I’ve felt discouraged this year and, while I’m not sure Canadian Idol would exactly make me feel better or inspired, I do get Zack’s point. 

What do you think?  Is it bad to take a show like Canadian Idol off the air?

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It’s an entirely worthy cause.  Watch their performances here:

Brian Melo Sings “Emily”

Eva Avila – “No More Coming Back” & “How Come You Don’t Call ME?”

Kalan Porter “Hurray”

See more of Kalan’s performances: Down in Heaven and The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

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WOW!  It’s official – there will be no Canadian Idol for 2009.  The National Post is reporting that CTV released the following statement: “as a result of the current economic climate, production of Canadian Idol will rest for the 2009 year.”

From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t look like the show is totally cancelled but it is being put on hold.  I’m really surprised but I’m not out of hope.  The article also pointed out that other Idol shows have taken year-long breaks and come back which was the case in Germany, Russia and the Netherlands.

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I wasn’t surprised to see Hedley on the list which is fronted by former Idol finalist, Jacob Hoggard, but I wasn’t expecting to see Carly Rae Jepsen, Jaydee Bixby and Tara Oram.  Good for them!

Here are the categories featuring former Idol contestants as nominees:

MAINSTREAM Adult Contemporary:  
Carly Rae Jepsen – "Sunshine on my Shoulders"
Julie Crochetiere – "Precious Love"
Kreesha Turner – "Don’t Call Me Baby"
Lights – "Drive my Soul"
Simon Collins – "Unconditional"

Country:
Crystal Shawanda – "You Can Let Go"
Jaydee Bixby – "Old Fashioned Girl"
Ridley Bent – "Heartland Heartbreak"
Tara Oram – "Fly Girl"
The Higgins – "Flower Child"

Fan’s Choice:
Hedley
Finger Eleven
Kreesha Turner
State Of Shock
Theory of a Deadman

S.A.C. Song of the Year
Hedley – "For the Nights I Can’t Remember"
Finger Eleven – "I’ll Keep your Memory Vague"
Avril Lavigne – "Hot"
Kreesha Turner – "Don’t Call me Baby"
Kardinal Offishall – "Dangerous"

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It was an Idol-filled morning on Toronto’s CHUM FM yesterday for their annual Christmas Wish Breakfast.  They welcomed American Idol season 7 runner-up, David Archuleta, along with Canadian Idol winners, Eva Avila (season 4) and Theo Tams (season 6).  The event helped raise money by collecting toys for families in need in the Greater Toronto Area. 

David was really adorable in his interviews (one girl even asked him to marry her) and he performed "Crush" with just himself playing the piano as an accompaniment.  It was really nice.

Theo performed his new holiday track "Christmas Dream" and I really liked it.  I like the recorded version better but it was still a great performance. 

I haven’t found a video for Eva yet.  If you find one, send it to me!

David Archuleta – "Crush"

More after the jump!

David Archuleta Interviews

Theo Tams – "Christmas Dream"

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Canadian Idol

One song, "Christmas Dream" was co-written by Tams and I think it’s really pretty.  I don’t always like original Christmas music (I like the oldies) but this will be doing in to my collection.  List to it on the CHUM FM website. 

On iTunes, you can download either "Christmas Dream" or "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)."  The best part is that Sony Music Canada will be donating 100 per cent of the net receipts from sales of "Christmas Dream" made between November 25 and December 31, 2008 to Free The Children, Theo’s charity of choice.

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Canadian Idol host (and son of former Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney), Ben Mulroney, will be getting married today at Montreal’s St. Patrick’s basilica.  He and his fiancee, Jessica Brownstein (a local fashion designer), who you may know got engaged at Nick’s Deli.  The couple have planned a small ceremony which starkly contrasts the wedding of Ben’s older sister, Caroline, whose lavish affair “attracted hundreds of on-lookers and more than 400 guests, including former U.S. president George Bush and his wife Barbara, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and talk-show host Kathy Lee Gifford.”

I wish all the best for Ben and Jessica!  Congratulations to the happy couple!

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What do you think of this song?  I’m not a huge fan but I think it’s funny and upbeat which is always a good thing with lead singer and former Canadian Idol finalist, Jacob Hoggard.  Check it out and tell me what you think!

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