It's not Just a Dream!

David Cook, the Season Seven Miss American Idol winner, will be releasing his debut album this week. Things are not looking good for his first week sales based on the lackluster reception of the first single, Light On. After making an appearance in the top 20 of the Billboard HOT 100 last month, it has dropped out of the top 50 already. Meanwhile, the Season Seven Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta is continuing to be well-received at radio and on the charts. The sales figures will be coming out soon for the first week of his debut album being in stores. Based not only on the fact that his first single, Crush, is still in the top 20 on the Billboard HOT 100 after 13 weeks, and that the video for the song has been #1 on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown for 5 weeks now he should make an impressive debut on the album chart.

The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season Four Winner Carrie Underwood keeps on collecting more honors and recognition. This week she served as the host of the CMA Awards with her usual stunning poise, style and grace. She performed her current single Just A Dream. The song recently peaked at #34 on the Billboard HOT 100 and became her 7th #1 on the Billboard Country singles chart. It's the 4th #1 song on the Country chart from her outstanding album, Carnival Ride. The others are: So Small, All American Girl and Last Name.

The song Just A Dream tells a heartbreaking story about a young bride who gets the devestating news that her fiance will not be coming home because he was killed in the war. The introduction for her CMA performance was done by a real life woman who, sadly, is a living representation of the poignant song lyrics. Just an example of why Carrie is the Supreme American Idol - she's amazingly talented and she sings songs that the public can relate to.

After her beautiful performance the award for Female Vocalist of the Year was handed to her. This is the third year in a row that Carrie Underwood has been given this honor. Three wins in three nominations!!! Carrie's phenominal career is definitely not a dream. And the award season has just begun....