Idol Stalker » joshua gracin http://www.idolstalker.com Watching the Idols: American Idol, Canadian Idol and More! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 American Idol Season 2: Top 10 http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-season-2-top-10/ http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-season-2-top-10/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:59:34 +0000 Jeanne http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-season-2-top-10/ Post from: Idol Stalker

]]> This is our second day in our week-long countdown to the start of American Idol season 8!!!  So, what do you remember about the second season of your favorite singing competition?

20030428_dur_r34_035.jpg It was the season of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken.  Even back during the competition, I just could not decide.  I loved them both so much for two entirely different reasons.  Ruben had a smooth style and teddy bear-like quality that made him so lovable during performances like “Music of My Heart” but then Clay brought so much skill and growth to songs like “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” 

I couldn’t wait to find out who won and then the day of the final performances, I went into labor.  It was high-risk so I was in a special unit with no television for days.  Naturally, having just had a preemie, I wasn’t even thinking about Idol so, I ended up finding out by chance when some nurses were chatting in my room.  What an experience!

Here’s a Top 5 medley featuring Ruben, Clay, Kimberley Locke, Trenyce and Joshua Gracin to help bring back the memories! 

Check out the Top 10.  Who did you like best?

  1. Ruben Studdard –Winner
  2. Clay Aiken – Runner-up May 21, 2003
  3. Kimberley Locke – Eliminated May 14
  4. Josh Gracin – Eliminated May 7
  5. Trenyce – Eliminated April 30
  6. Carmen Rasmusen – Eliminated April 23
  7. Kimberly Caldwell – Eliminated April 16
  8. Rickey Smith – Eliminated April 9
  9. Corey Clark – Disqualified April 2
  10. Julia DeMato – Eliminated March 26

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]]> http://www.idolstalker.com/american-idol-season-2-top-10/feed/ 2 Josh Gracin Headlining "Toys for Tots" Benefit at Barona http://www.idolstalker.com/josh-gracin-headlining-toys-for-tots-benefit-at-barona/ http://www.idolstalker.com/josh-gracin-headlining-toys-for-tots-benefit-at-barona/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:06:03 +0000 Jeanne http://www.idolstalker.com/josh-gracin-headlining-toys-for-tots-benefit-at-barona/ Post from: Idol Stalker

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Former American Idol finalist, Josh Gracin is lending his name (and his voice!) to a good cause this weekend.  He will be headlining the Holiday Benefit Concert at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino for Toys for Tots!  Isn’t that sweet!?

baronaFans 18 years and older can purchase tickets for the event which takes place on December 6, 2008 at 7pm at the Barona Valley’s Convention Center.

Sounds like it will be a great night!  Entertainment from Josh Gracin and giving back to the community by benefiting a great program like Toys for Tots during the holiday season.  Doesn’t get much better than that!

Concert tickets cost $15 and attendees are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

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