Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up

Jesse McCartney - How Do You Sleep?

The Fray - You Found Me

Kelly Clarkson - Cry

Beyonce - Hello

Beyonce - Save The Hero

Beyonce - Video Phone

Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn’t Love

Britney Spears - Circus

Britney Spears - If You Seek Amy

Flo Rida - Right Round

Lady Gaga - Poker Face

First thing’s first. Kelly Clarkson’s highly-anticipated new album All I Ever Wanted was released today. I’m guessing it was highly-anticipated because it’s supposed to be more like her Breakaway album and less like her My December album… If you went “huh??” to My December, you just proved my point (even though I liked the album…it was just poorly promoted).  Anyway, Kelly is also on the cover of the April 2009 issue of Blender magazine and here are some snippets. The subject of this post is pretty clear. You’ve been warned.

On peeing in the shower: Anybody who says they don’t is lying.

On walking around naked: I’m the kinda person who just doesn’t like clothes.

On checking the tissue after blowing her nose: I mean, if you have a cold, you have to check, to see how sick you are.

Why she thinks people like her: The thing with me, and my audience in particular is, people look at me like a sister or a daughter. It’s not like people look at me as unattainable, some kind of star like that. People love the ‘real’ factor that’s involved, I think.

On talking being able to talk about anything: I do not lie. Ever. I will tell my girlfriend if she looks fat in her jeans… When you don’t make yourself clear or heard, that’s where trouble starts. And that’s something I learned as a child. No one is going to know what you feel unless you tell them.

(She’s definitely right about the ‘real’ factor. I love this girl.)

Just a bridge that I gotta burn.

Kelly Clarkson - Gone

What season of American Idol are we on now? 7? 8? Talk about milking the cow. Let’s just be honest, the novelty of the show is gone. The show is now a cash cow and that is it. It’s boring. And most importantly, it is not producing the same quality of stars (its sole purpose?). The only season I ever watched was season 1 (when Kelly Clarkson won) because it was during the summer, it felt like a fun summer event, and it was new (I remember I started high school right after that summer..good times). Now it’s in January just so it can air during May sweeps (I’m sure you know, but if you don’t, May sweeps is basically a competition between TV shows to see who can get the most viewers—>advertising dollars).  Here are the only people who have had sustainable success as a result of this show: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jordin Sparks (but she’s still pretty new so we’ll see how that goes). Every other person who has won the show has either been dropped from their label or struggling to stay relevent. I’m sorry but that’s the truth and I think it’s because American Idol spends more time on the singers during the show and less time after the show is over. American Idol should definitely not have another season. You have enough money, now go give it to someone who actually needs it (and way to cancel the charity show, no comment).

Just so I’m clear, my problem is with American Idol, not all of the talented people who have been part of the show throughout the years.

UPDATE: My friend brought Jennifer Hudson to my attention. She’s just amazing. I was specifically referring to people who won the show. As for Clay Aiken, I’m not sure where exactly he stands at the moment.

Spoon - The Way We Get By

Spice Girls - Viva Forever

The Fray - You Found Me

The Fray - All At Once

A.R. Rahman & M.I.A. - O… Saya

Lifehouse - Everything

Flo Rida - Right Round

Destiny’s Child - T-Shirt

Destiny’s Child - Free

Taylor Swift - Breathe

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me

Britney Spears - Unusual You

Britney Spears - Mannequin

Beyonce - Halo

Beyonce - Smash Into You

Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

Kelly Clarkson’s new album just leaked… I’m going to wait until it actually comes out March 10. If I change my mind, I’ll let you know. But until then you can definitely listen to her single “My Life Would Suck Without You.” I hear the album is really good. I’m excited.