The 2008 American Music Awards have come and gone and once again the Miss American Idol finalists and winners were all over the show. This year's Miss American Idol winner, David Cook, didn't get a chance to perform during the show, but they did let him sing a few songs during the Red Carpet pre-show. We'll see if this, along with his presenting an award during the show, will lead to a strong debut on the albums chart this week. This year's Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta, was greeted with a roar of applause when he took the stage to present an award, but he didn't get to sing at all. His strong sales and airplay should continue for many weeks to come.
The major disappointment of the night came when, as I suspected, the award for Favorite Female Country Artist didn't go to Carrie Underwood as it should have. The wave of support for Country Teen Queen, Taylor Swift was too strong to overcome this time around. The other disappointments came when the awards that the Miss American Idol winners did get were announced in ceremonies prior to the live telecast. The Supreme Miss American Idol, Carrie Underwood, was honored with the trophy for Favorite Country Album for her amazing release Carnival Ride. Carrie wasn't even in the audience, so I guess it's OK that it happened off camera. The Season Six Miss American Idol winner, super cute Jordin Sparks, was in the house and presented an award during the show, but when it came time for her to win one it also happened off camera. Jordin claimed the very well-deserved prize for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.
The only Miss American Idol finalist to get to walk up on stage and accept his award was Chris Daughtry, Season Five 3rd Runner Up. His band was honored with the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band.
So the American Idols were all over the show, but they still aren't at the level of getting an award just for showing up like Mariah Carey is. As we all know, Mariah is having a great year with the hits off her stellar album E=MC2. Mariah graced the American Music Awards stage with a beautiful performance of her latest single, I Stay In Love. Before she took the microphone and let the harmonious notes escape from her mouth she was given the Special American Music Award that recognized her outstanding chart achievements this year. When Touch My Body hit #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 she broke the record for Most #1 singles (18) by a solo artists as well as Most weeks at the #1 position.
Those Miss American Idols have a long way to go before reaching the amazing status of Mariah, but it sure is fun watching them give their best efforts!
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