Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta sing "Slow Ride" on the American Idol Tour

American Idols Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta perform Foghat's "Slow Ride" on the Idols Live Tour!

Adam Lambert, Alison Iraheta and Kris Allen: Elle magazine shoot and interviews

ELLE Magazine's Joe Zee styles American Idol's Alison Iraheta, Kris Allen, and Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert "Glam Nation" Tour!

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert will be back in the headlines this summer as he prepares for his latest national tour.

Lambert's headline venture is presently bookended by a pair of radio-sponsored concert appearances at the end of May and two festival sets inked for much later in the summer.

Lambert teased the upcoming tour, where he divulged: "For those who didn't know, my opening acts are Orianthi and Allison Ireheta!"

Orianthi is an Australian musician, who gained widespread recognition in 2009 after Michael Jackson handpicked her to play lead guitar for the "This Is It" concert series. Iraheta originally competed with Lambert on the eighth season of "American Idol," when she came in fourth place and he finished second behind winner Kris Allen.

Lambert released his first studio album "For Your Entertainment" in November 2009, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Iraheta's debut effort "Just Like You" was released later in December and hit a peak of No. 35 on the Billboard 200.

     

Adam Lambert's Glam Nation itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)
- 5/15/10 Los Angeles, CA (Adam only) / Staples Center - Wango Tango
- 5/22/10 Mansfield, MA / Comcast Center - KISS 108 Concert 2010
- 6/4/10 Wilkes-Barre, PA / The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
- 6/5/10 Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
- 6/6/10 Wappinger Falls, NY / Dutchess Stadium
- 6/8/10 Toledo, OH / Omni
- 6/10/10 Council Bluffs, IA / Harrah's Ballroom
- 6/11/10 Mahnomen, MN / Shooting Star Casino
- 6/12/10 Prior Lake, MN / Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
- 6/14/10 Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion
- 6/15/10 Milwaukee, WI / Riverside Theater
- 6/17/10 Hammond, IN / Horseshoe Casino
- 6/18/10 Royal Oak, MI / Royal Oak Theater
- 6/19/10 West Toronto, ON / Molson Amphitheatre
- 6/22/10 New York, NY / Nokia Theatre
- 6/23/10 New York, NY / Nokia Theatre
- 6/24/10 Mashantucket, CT / MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
- 6/26/10 Atlantic City, NJ / Borgata Event Center
- 6/30/10 Norfolk, VA / The Norva
- 7/2/10 Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore
- 7/3/10 Myrtle Beach, SC / House of Blues
- 7/6/10 Knoxville, TN /Tennessee Theatre
- 7/9/10 Cleveland, OH / Allen Theater
- 7/10/10 Louisville, KY / Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
- 7/12/10 Chesaning, MI / Chesaning Showboat Music Festival
- 7/13/10 Lansing, MI / Common Ground Music Festival
- 7/15/10 Kansas City, MO / Midland Theatre
- 7/17/10 Denver, CO / Paramount
- 7/20/10 Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo
- 7/27/10 Costa Mesa, CA / OC Fair - Pacific Amphitheatre
- 7/28/10 Costa Mesa, CA / OC Fair - Pacific Amphitheatre
- 8/13/10 Bethlehem, PA / Musikfest
- 8/19/10 Hyannis, MA / Cape Cod Melody Tent
- 8/20/10 Cohasset, MA / South Shore Music Circus
- 9/4/10 Rockford, IL / On the Waterfront
- 9/18/10 St. Petersburg, FL / Tropicana Field.

Adam Lambert to Reunite With Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen in NYC

Adam Lambert will be hitting New York City's stage with his fellow "American Idol" alum, Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen. The revelation was made as Ryan Seacrest's "Ryan, Rock My Town" contest unveiled the Big Apple as the city with the most demand for the reunion concert.

NYC came up first, beating Allen's hometown Little Rock. The city that never sleeps took the lead of the online voting in mid-November with over 7,000 demands. The details on when and where the concert will be held are yet to be disclosed, but are promised to be announced soon by Ryan Seacrest.

This free gig will be the first reunion concert for Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta and post 2009 Idol Summer Tour, which was wrapped on September 15 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH. All three singers have all come out with their own debut album. Adam released "For Your Entertainment" on November 23, Allison debuted "Just Like You" on December 1, and Kris put out "Kris Allen" on November 17.

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Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta Illustrate Personal Styles In Elle

Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert all certainly have very distinct senses of style. So when the trio of "American Idol" stars teamed up for an Elle magazine photo shoot, they each got to express their individual sense of fashion. And, yes, that means that Lambert was wearing eyeliner and spiky platforms.

Lambert appears in the spread all dolled up in a glam suit posing with a microphone. "Accessories were the big thing for Adam," Elle creative director (and "The City" regular) Joe Zee says in his A to Zee column in the December issue.

"He's got a classic uniform of nonconformity," Zee continued about Lambert's look. "But I wanted the finishing touches to make his look a look. Think dangerous: chainmail scarf, link-chain gloves, spiked boots."

Just to illustrate the contrast of the singers' styles, Zee dressed Allen in Lambert-style wings and platforms — a look the "Idol" winner clearly can't pull off. But in the real spread, Allen embraces his "soulful quality" in a tie, vest and skinny black pants, holding an acoustic guitar. "He's like a young Chris Isaak who can sing in a stadium and make every person feel like it's a one-on-one performance," Zee wrote.

As for the only lady in the group, Zee wanted to keep Iraheta's personal aesthetic alive and make sure her rocker spirit was captured in the photos, dressing her in a figure-hugging one-sleeve dress and leopard-print ankle boots. "I'm very inspired by girl rockers," Zee explained, "especially a young Courtney Love and Grace Slick, and mixed kick-ass sexy with the toughness of her attitude and the music."

Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment": Complete Track and Collaborators Listing

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert released his first single on Friday -- and now the entire track list has hit the internet.

The track listing from Lambert's debut album "For Your Entertainment."

1. "Music Again" - Rob Cavallo, Justin Hawkins of the Darkness
2. "For Your Entertainment" - Claude Kelly/Dr. Luke
3. "Whataya Want from Me" - Pink, Max Martin
4. "Strut" - Adam Lambert, Kara DioGuardi
5. "Soaked" - Muse
6. "Sure Fire Winners" - Rob Cavallo
7. "A Loaded Smile" - Adam Lambert, Linda Perry
8. "If I Had You"
9. "Fever"
10. "Sleepwalker" - Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsay, Ryan Tedder
11. "Aftermath"
12. "Broken Open"
13. "Time for Miracles" (Bonus Track) - Rob Cavallo

The releases of Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta's first albums are all due within 2 weeks of each other!

Pre-order the full "For Your Entertainment" Album Now! Just click the link on the right side of the Blog.

Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta Album Titles Revealed!

The Idoloonies have done it again! Just a week after Kris Allen fans uncovered his album cover art on the Barnes & Noble Web site, a group of die-hard Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta fans found album titles for each of their forthcoming releases posted on Amazon.com.

A rep for 19 Entertainment confirmed to MTV News that Adam Lambert's major label debut is called For Your Entertainment and Allison Iraheta's release is named Just Like You.

Both album names appear to play into each artist's "Idol" persona — Lambert, the ultimate showman and Iraheta, the irresistibly relatable teenage girl. No word yet as to whether their albums will feature songs with those titles.

Iraheta's first single, "Friday I'll Be Over U," leaked online last week and is hitting radio soon. Meanwhile, Lambert told MTV News he was waiting to finish recording before he selected his first single, which should happen sometime this week. In addition, a song he recorded for the movie "2012," called "Time for Miracles," leaked this past weekend, but it is not an album single.

Recently, several Lambert song titles have been confirmed. Producer Rob Cavallo name-checked "Suburban Decay," "Music Again" and "Winners" in an interview with Yahoo! Music, while the current issue of Entertainment Weekly also cites "What Do You Want From Me" (a leftover from Pink's "Funhouse" album, co-written by Max Martin and Pink) and "Loaded Smile," by Adam and Linda Perry. (Rolling Stone reported on a Kara DioGuardi/ Lambert collaboration, "Strut," weeks ago.)

Michael Slezak at EW.com confirmed two Iraheta song titles, separate from her Max Martin-penned single. Fans can expect the Kevin Rudolf-produced "Beat Me Up" and the Iraheta/David Hodges collaboration "You Don't Know Me," which Allison cited as her one of her favorites.

Lambert's For Your Entertainment will drop November 23 and Iraheta's Just Like You will land December 1. Season 8's "Idol" champ, Kris Allen, releases his major-label debut first, on November 17, while Danny Gokey, the only other "Idol" contestant with a record deal, will come out with an album of country-influenced tunes in 2010.

Allison Iraheta Previews Debuts Single "Friday I'll Be Over You"

While Kris Allen and Adam Lambert share the month of November (their debuts albums will be released on November 17 and 24, respectively), Allison Iraheta has December all to herself.

Fans of the popular American Idol singer should circle December 1 on their calendar, as Iraheta comes out with her first CD that day.

In a new interview, the rocker dishes on her debut single, "Friday I'll Be Over U," which you can listen to below.

On creating the song: I worked with Max Martin, and he pulled it out of his magic box. He came up with an awesome song and sent I to me and we cut it and it was just amazing. He definitely knows how to put himself in other people's shoes.

On her goal for the song: Pretty much show who I really am as an artist, and what I really want to continue doing for the rest of my life, which is this. Just really do awesome music for the rest of my life.

On her dream collaboration: I keep saying this, and I'm always going to say it until it happens... working with Pink, my friend. That would be amazing. Her music altogether inspires me. I look up to her.

Adam Lambert Album Update: More Producers, More Tweets

There's never been a contestant quite like Adam Lambert on "American Idol." Actually, forget "Idol" — there's never been a major-label artist quite like Adam Lambert. So it's understandable that "Idol" — and music — fans are clamoring for any and all tidbits they hear about his still-untitled 19 Recordings/RCA debut, which hits stores on November 24. On "Idol," Lambert proved that he could rock just as loud as Axl Rose and deliver vocals as tender as Jeff Buckley, while on the "American Idols Live!" tour, the "rock gawd" turned David Bowie's "Fame" into a playful, sexual romp.

With all that creativity busting out of the seams (of his stylish trenchcoats), the album could go in a million different directions. No wonder we're all dying to know what it will actually sound like. The suspense is killing me!

Thankfully, Lambert has been dropping a few hints on Twitter this past week, so let's investigate.

This past Saturday, Adam mentioned he was going into the studio with Rob Cavallo, who produced "A Time For Miracles," the Lambert tune to be featured in the upcoming flick "2012." Since nobody has heard it yet (except for Queen's Brian May, who said he was "completely blown away" by the song) we can only assume that any future tracks by Cavallo for Lambert will be equally life-changing. Score!

Then on Sunday, Adam tweeted, "In Denver recording w/ Ryan Tedder! Get ready for your sonic lobotomy!" "Sonic lobotomy" sounds uber-promising! Ryan Tedder, however, does not. I don't know about you guys, but as much as I dig "Halo" and "Already Gone" and "Battlefield" and "Bleeding Love," Tedder's songs are all starting to sound the same to me. (Even Kelly Clarkson thought so.) Here's hoping Tedder digs deep to give Adam an extra-special track (or ten).

Then last night, Lambert wrote, "Denver Tedder sessions were major! Looking forward to working with the fantastic Dr. Luke and Claude Kelly tomorrow!" He quickly followed that up with two more tweets: "I know it sounds corny, but this album is a dream come true. I am lucky to be working with the best producers & writers in the world!" and "Get ready to shake yo asses! There be some beats a-comin'!"

Beats a-comin'! A dream come true! Shaking posteriors! Yay! I'm very happy that Adam's happy. I'm also relieved that despite having "'Idol' runner-up" status, he's had no trouble enlisting the hottest collaborators working right now. Claude Kelly's knob-twiddling helped Lady Gaga emerge as a radio-staple, while Dr. Luke is practically synonymous with the term "hit record," having helmed huge singles by Britney, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and Pink. (It's also important to note that several members of Adam's team are also working on songs for "Idol" cohorts Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta.)

I'll save my rant about how I wish Adam was also enlisting some lesser-known-but-equally-impressive songwriters and producers (like the Knife and Basement Jaxx) for another blog entry. It doesn't feel right to kvetch about who he is working with when I haven't heard a single note of an Adam Lambert song yet. (Despite reports that a rumored first single called "Strut" is making the rounds to industry insiders, MTV News hasn't received it. WTF?) All I will say is that Adam has the potential to be bigger than a Top 40 act, and I just hope the A-listers on Adam's album also bring their A-game.

While I go figure out a way to eliminate the month of October to bring us that much closer to Adam's (and Kris') release dates, leave a comment below and let us know what aspect of Lambert's impressive "Idol" oeuvre you hope is represented on his major-label debut.

- From MTV Newsroom

Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta sing "Slow Ride"

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta perform Foghat's "Slow Ride" on September 14th, 2009 on the Idols Live Tour.

Adam Lambert leads American Idol fans in Indy concert

The androgynous wonder placed second in this year's televised talent search, American Idol, and even the shortest flash of Adam Lambert on video screens -- sometimes revealing nothing more than his eyes -- sparked shrieks of excitement before the concert and during intermission.

He finally arrived in the flesh, belting Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" as a Broadway show-stopper that zoomed high notes over the moon and assorted planets. He brought none of Robert Plant's bluesy yearning, but "American Idol" is predicated on thrills, not pain.

So credit Lambert -- who mentioned Indianapolis as his home from birth until a move to California as a toddler -- for exploring angsty emotions on "Mad World," originally recorded by Tears for Fears and starkly remade for the 2001 film "Donnie Darko."

While Lambert resembled Elvis Presley as seen on the "'68 Comeback Special," his leather gear included the goth accents of tails, shoulder spikes and fingerless gloves.
For fun, he sang Foghat's "Slow Ride" as a duet with fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta. Lambert's deft delivery of various moods stalled, however, with an aimless closing medley of David Bowie's "Life on Mars," "Fame" and "Let's Dance."

Read the full Indystar article

Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta Close to Finishing Debut Albums

There's no rest for the signed on the American Idols Live! tour -- just ask runner-up Adam Lambert and fourth-place finisher Allison Iraheta, who are using any down time on the road to continue working on their debut albums, which are both due in November.

Lambert tells Billboard.com that his set is "about midway" to being finished. "We recorded a bunch of stuff before the tour started, and I wrote a handful of stuff," he reports. "We have three or four weeks after the tour ends that I have to record like crazy, but we have a lot of material to do that with."

Lambert says the album "has elements of rock, of course, but it has a lot of pop sensibilities to it. It's really current, really fresh and yet still melodically and vocally it's nodding to the '70s and '80s classics. I know I got most of my credibility on 'Idol' doing those songs from those eras, and it wouldn't make sense for me to do an album that runs away from it."

Among Lambert's collaborators so far have been RedOne, Linda Perry, Max Martin and Greg Wells. The album is so far unnamed -- "I want to see what ends up on the album before I come up with a title," he says -- and will likely be comprised of all-original songs, though he says that "there might be a cover on there. It's a maybe." Similarly, he has not yet recorded any duets but says "the jury's still out. It really could happen."

Iraheta, meanwhile, has been writing songs with Kevin Rudolf and David Hodges for her album, which she says will "definitely have that rock sound to it. It'll be fun, and there's gonna be some deep stuff, too -- like, lyrics about what can possibly be happening to other people in the world right now that I've gone through myself, but also melodically, just some good, slow rock ballads."

Iraheta says she's feeling "less pressure" than either Lambert or American Idol Season 8 "Idol" champion Kris Allen. "They're not in my face as much as they are in theirs," she notes. Lambert, meanwhile, acknowledges the weight of expectations.

"I do feel a little bit of pressure," he says. "There's a lot of hype. I've been fortunate enough to have a lot of attention, which is a great thing for somebody in my position, with an album coming out. I think people are going to like what they hear. I hope they do, at least."

From Billboard.com

Time for Kids chats with Season 8's American Idols

The American Idol Top 10 contestants discuss life on the road, the importance of staying true to yourself and the lessons they have learned. Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Lil Rounds, Anoop Desai, Scott MacIntyre, and Michael Sarver interviewed by Time for Kids.

Idols open up about life on the road. Adam Lambert: "I've never made a sex tape"

It's four hours to show time on Saturday and the Idols are wandering in and around the San Diego Sports Arena, killing time before the curtain rises on the 10th stop of their 50-city American Idol Live concert tour .

Kris Allen, dressed in what looks to be the same plaid shirt, black jeans and high-top sneakers he'll wear in concert that night, wanders into the arena from the direction of the nearby swap meet clutching a large soft-drink cup. A smiling Lil Rounds carefully pads around barefoot, cotton balls stuffed between her toes, so as not to smudge her fresh French pedicure. Michael Sarver, Danny Gokey and Matt Giraud cheerfully sign autographs and pose for photos for the crowd of 100 or so fans waiting patiently outside. And inside the arena, Adam Lambert's feet are hot, so before he sits down for an interview he pulls off his boots and socks (mischievously handing them to an amused crew member) and reveals 10 toenails painted with the same onyx polish that's on his fingernails.

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Three Questions for Adam Lambert on American Idol Tour

The top 10 “American Idol” finalists from season eight will be making their way to San Diego this Saturday, but only one of them is named Adam Lambert.

Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Scott MacIntyre, Michael Sarver, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert reunited for a two-month, 50 city summer tour that makes its way to Southern California this weekend. San Diego’s Saturday concert is almost sold-out.

For most fans, the No. 1 act will be runner-up and San Diego native Adam Lambert.

SDNN: What, in your opinion, was your best performance ever? Why?

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Allison Iraheta on the Idols Tour

Allison Iraheta and her fellow Top 9 Idols kicked off the American Idol 2009 Tour on July 5 in Portland. When we caught up with Allison on July 8, the Idols were hot off the Portland and Tacoma shows and heading to Vancouver. With two shows down and 48 to go, Allison opened up about life on the road and performing for huge crowds.

Describing her first two shows as "amazing, fun, and great," Allison said she couldn't believe how awesome the crowds were. Tacoma was especially energetic and loud, according to Allison.
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Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta sing Slow Ride on the American Idol Tour (Video)

Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta perform Foghat's "Slow Ride" on the American Idol Live Tour

Allison Iraheta and Scott MacIntyre interview - American Idol Live

Scott MacIntyre and Allison Iraheta interviews backstage at American Idol Live

Adam Lambert, Kris Allen Hit the Stage Again as American Idols Live Tour Kicks Off in Portland

In true Robert Plant style, Adam Lambert made his arrival known, punctuating his three-octave howl on “Whole Lotta Love” with pelvic thrusts and microphone straddling, then quickly switched gears for the haunting “Mad World,” showing off his crystalline falsetto against a moody backdrop of smoke and twinkling lights. After reprising “Slow Ride,” his energetic duet with “little sister” Allison Iraheta, Lambert closed his set with a medley of Bowie songs, then sunk down into the stage to the loudest cheers of the night.

Marked by explosive bursts of noise and color, the countdown culminated in Season Eight champion Kris Allen, who eschewed theatrics for a straightforward set of Idol favorites, from the soulful, percussive “Heartless” to his stirring piano-and-vocals interpretation of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine.” Calling for a sea of cell phones and lighters, Allen finished his set with a plaintive rendition of “Hey Jude,” bringing the rest of the Idols back on stage to close out the show with Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”

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