Chris Daughtry turned down Fuel. Adam Lambert turned down Queen (for now). But Carly Smithson said yes to Evanescence — or to most of them, at least.
The Season 7 American Idol finalist has teamed up with three former members of Evanescence to front a new rock band called The Fallen, the Los Angeles Times reports. The lineup includes Ben Moody, Rocky Gray, John Lecompt — all of whom were in Evanescence — and Marty O'Brian, who was not in the group.
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This week on TV Guide Network's Idol Tonight, American Idol Season 7 finalist Carly Smithson joins hosts Kimberly Caldwell and Justin Guarini to discuss how the Top 10 performed the night before and to discuss life after American Idol, her recent duet on Idol with Michael Johns and her work in the recording studio.
This week only, because American Idol's Top 10 performance and results shows are each pushed back a day by Tuesday night's presidential news conference, Idol Tonight will air Thursday, March 26, at 7 pm/ET. Idol Tonight regularly airs Wednesdays at 8 pm.
For the latest on American Idol, tune into TV Guide Network's Idol Tonight every Wednesday at 8 pm/ET and Idol Wrap every Friday at 8 pm/ET with co-hosts Kimberly Caldwell and Justin Guarini. Plus get more on your favorite Idols every Friday with American Idol Rewind at 7 pm/ET.
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It's been barely over a week since the American Idol tour got underway, but life on the road is already presenting its shining moments and its tougher aspects for the top ten singers. Two of the Idols, Kristy Lee Cook and Carly Smithson, talked to TVGuide.com about the mixed bag of hitting the road all summer long.One of the main challenges so far, each confided, is staying connected to their main squeezes. Kristy Lee, who got engaged during Season 7, said she hasn't seen her man at all. "I get to see him on the 10th, but I don't know if he's going to any of the other shows," she lamented, adding, "It's tough. We've had a few 'moments,' because he doesn't understand what's going on, but he's starting to get the picture when I'm like, 'I can't handle this!' But he's getting the picture that he needs to be supportive. He's starting to come around."Carly also admitted that her grueling tour and rehearsal schedule has been hard for both her and her husband. "The whole [thing of] not bei...
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The daytime talk divas are really going all out this week, eh? On yesterday's Ellen, which was filmed in Chicago, former Idol contestants Michael Johns and Carly Smithson gave an exclusive performance, singing a duet version of the U2 classic "One." This was much more fun than the 'repeat performances' we get during their press tour, and it's safe to say Michael Johns, in particular, would have made Bono proud with this one. — Gina DiNunno
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Attention, Carly fans! The lovely, tattooed power-singer stopped by our studio for a one-on-one with Erin Fox. Find out Carly's take on Simon's harshness, singing "Jesus Christ, Superstar," her flawless eyebrows (hey, we had to ask how she gets them so perfect) and what's next for this incredibly talented singer.Miss the latest epidsode of Idol? Don't miss our in-depth recaps.
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