The nominations for the 2008 American Music Awards have been announced and once again the Miss American Idol finalists are very well represented. In their wildest dreams did they ever think they would be catapulted into the elite stratosphere of a music legend like Mariah Carey? But here they are!
While Mariah is nominated for Favorite R&B Album for her latest stellar release E=MC2 as well as for Favorite Pop Female Vocalist, there's a few Idols in there also. Daughtry is still having huge success from his debut album getting nominations for Favorite Pop Group and for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. This year Daughtry will have to compete against Season Six Miss American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks who is also nominated for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. This is Jordin's first big award nomination and I think she has a great chance of winning it. All the voting is based on online votes from the fans and I have already made her my choice.
The true veteran of award shows is the Supreme Miss American Idol winner from Season Four, Carrie Underwood. She is once again destined to add more trophies to her huge collection with nominations for Favorite Country Female Vocalist and Favorite Country Album for the wonderful Carnival Ride. We'll have to wait until Sunday November 23rd to find out who the winners are, but it should be a great night of entertainment to look forward to if these incredible nominees all perform.
It's also been a big week on the charts for the Miss American Idol Alumni Association. Season Five Finalist Kellie Pickler landed at #9 with her second album, but she was completely overshadowed by the Oscar Winning powerhouse diva from Season Three. Jennifer Hudson has finally released her debut album and it shot all the way up to #2 on the chart with sales over 200,000. Her amazing single, Spotlight, is continuing it's climb up the Billboard HOT 100. The original mix is fantastic, but I decided to also buy the funtabulous dance mix as well and I am loving it!
Season Seven Miss American Idol winner, David Cook, has released his first single , Light On, from his upcoming album and it made it's debut at #17. That's quite a bit lower from the spectacular hot shot debut at #2 for Season Seven Miss American Idol 1st Runner-Up, David Archuleta, a few weeks ago. David Archuleta's single, Crush, is still at #25 on the chart. Crush is also having huge success on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown where it is the channel's #1 video!
David Cook may have won the Miss American Idol crown, but David Archuleta is winning the competition so far with the most sales and airplay.
