This morning, I was fortunate enough to have a great chat with Justin Guarini who you probably know best from the first season of American Idol and as the host of TV Guide’s Idol Tonight. 
I have to say that Justin was probably one of the most fun interviews I’ve ever done and he had a lot to tell me so I’ll just get right to it!
We talked about the current season of American Idol and he said that it’s “been a pretty amazing year.  It was the first time ever that the show had four judges, the judges …read more

American Idol season 1 runner-up, Justin Guarini announced on his BlogTalkRadio show that he has joined the cast of the third season of CMT’s Gone Country. 
He follows in the footsteps of Diana DeGarmo (runner-up of season 3 of American Idol) who appeared on the last season of Gone Country.  It’s been great for her career and I think her new music really suits her.  Hopefully, Justin can find the same kind of success from being on the show.  Regardless, it should be interesting to see how he fits in to the genre!
[Photo Credit: Tony Phipps, CMT. An MTV …read more

American Idol season one runner-up, Justin Guarini, took part in the IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Am I the only person who is shocked that IKEA even has a parade?  When did that happen?  I don’t even think they celebrate Thanksgiving in Sweden but I digress…

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Remember Melissa McGhee from Season 5? Did you know she opened up on tour for Ruben Studdard?
After Idol was actually kind of a big vacation. (Laughs)  I had so many people throw free trips at me.  I went on a cruise to Mexico, I went to Aruba, and then I went to Key West for a week.  So I was nice and tanned for the finale.  And after that, I went on tour with Ruben Studdard, opened for him and Justin Guarini.  And then in October I had to have vocal chord surgery, so since October it’s been recovery.  And …read more