There were so many stars on the red carpet last night for the American Idol season 8 finale that I wouldn’t even dream of trying to list them here. 

Of course, there were the finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, along with the rest of the Top 13 and judges but the celebrities (and former contestants) came out in droves to see who would win the singing competition. 

It looks like season four winner, Carrie Underwood, hurt her knee somehow since she’s got her “owie” all covered up with four Hello Kitty bandaids. She still managed to look absolutely …read more

American Idol season four winner, Carrie Underwood, is #60 on Maxim’s 2009 Hot 100 list.  I don’t agree with most of the list (particularly the top 10) but good for Carrie for being recognized as a beautiful woman.

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American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood, has been named to People’s 2009 “Most Beautiful” list and it’s not hard to see why.
The modest beauty from Checotah, Oklahoma said that she doesn’t enjoy big events until after they are done: "I feel more beautiful when I see the pictures after. I’m like, ‘I wish I had felt like I looked like that when I was actually there.’"  That’s better than me!  I feel great at events or parties and then I see the pictures later and think “ugh, that’s what I looked like?”  
Carrie is in good company on the “Most …read more

As you get ready for tonight’s results show, why not test your American Idol knowledge?  How much do you really know about our favorite reality singing competition?
Parade.com asked me to create an online quiz for them and I have to say that I had fun doing it.  I tried to come up with questions that are challenging so I hope you will give it a shot!  Take the American Idol Quiz!
When you’re done, come back and tell me about it.  Also, make sure you check out the other cool quizzes on Parade.com!

On tomorrow’s episode of Oprah, country singing superstar, Carrie Underwood, talks to the Queen of all media about her life in the spotlight. 
"I do my grocery shopping kind of late at night” she revealed.  “There’s nobody really there. I can probably wash the makeup and I’m in a ponytail, glasses, and my sweatpants at the grocery store, and people won’t tell me, ‘Are you Carrie Underwood?’ They’ll say, ‘Wow, you look like Carrie Underwood.’ Because Carrie Underwood wouldn’t be at the Harris Teeter [at] 11:00 o’clock at night in her sweatpants."
She also talked about what it is like …read more

Yes, you read that correctly.  Former American Idol finalist, Constantine Maroulis attended the New York City book reading of “Loukoumi’s Good Deeds” which was written by Nick Katsoris, Rajesh, Jennifer Aniston and her father, John Aniston.  The book was released on April 1, 2009.

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Constantine, along with Nick Katsoris, Olympia Dukakis and Gloria Gaynor narrated another book in the series, “Growing Up with Loukoumi” which was released in January, 2007.

Last night, American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood, took home the prize for “Entertainer of the Year” at the 44th Academy of Country Music Awards.  The win ended Kenny Chesney’s four-year winning streak.  She also won for “Top Female Vocalist.” "I’ve had a lot of good moments in the past four years. This one takes the cake," a tearful Underwood said in accepting her “Entertainer of the Year” award.  Then, when she was accepting her “Top Female Vocalist” award she said "I feel like I just won American Idol all over again."
Yay!  I love that about Carrie!  Some people win …read more

I am an avid hockey fan so I can’t help but love the enthusiasm of American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood.  She is reportedly dating Ottawa Senators player, Mike Fisher, and was spotted at a game on March 11, 2009 celebrating after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the Sens over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.  I found the video of Fisher scoring the goal and, at the end, you can see Carrie jumping up and down and hugging someone in the box (I think it looks like she says “my boy.”  Here’s the video:

Today, American Idol season 4 winner, Carrie Underwood, celebrates her 26th birthday.  I think she was just 21 when she auditioned for the show and so much has happened in her life since then.  I hope 2009 is a great year for her and that she gets all that she has hoped for!  Happy birthday, Carrie!
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The country music superstar also covered Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home,” which will serve as the “goodbye” song on this season of American Idol.

Want to relive the year Carrie Underwood won American Idol?  Now you can!  American Idol Rewind looks at the fourth season of the popular singing competition.  Here’s the schedule (get more information from TV Guide):

Fri, Mar 6 – Hollywood Week A look at Season 4’s Hollywood week includes 2009 interviews with Carrie Underwood, who talks about… more
Sat, Mar 7 – Hollywood Week A look at Season 4’s Hollywood week includes 2009 interviews with Carrie Underwood, who talks about… more
Sun, Mar 8 – Hollywood Week A …read more