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Title: AIKEN NEWS NETWORK, MARCH 4
Post by: PHILLYLUVSCLAY on March 04, 2009, 09:34:43 AM
TODAY IS THE 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDCARD SHOW!

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American Idol........love it or hate it, it has become a huge phenomenon in the entertainment field.  Although the viewer count is down this year, the show still is able to rope in many people to watch "the good, the bad, and the ugly."

Thursday, March 5th, Idol will be giving some of their contestants a hope for a second chance.........the wildcard show.

The wildcard show is an attempt to recapture the magic of the second and third seasons.  Some of the best known and loved contestants emerged during the wildcard rounds, and the viewership was at its peak.  Two of the most famous wildcard contestants are Clay Aiken and Jennifer Hudson.


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Title: Re: AIKEN NEWS NETWORK, MARCH 4
Post by: PHILLYLUVSCLAY on March 04, 2009, 09:43:48 AM
HERE'S A SMALL CLAY MENTION REGARDING THE CLOSING OF 'VIRGIN RECORD MEGASTORES.

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All Virgin Megastores in US to close by summer

After nearly two decades of rocking the music world with a mix of brash stunts and splashy CD releases, the remaining six Virgin Megastores in the United States will shut their doors this summer in another blow to recorded music.

The hipster shops received their branding from billionaire founder Sir Richard Branson and remained profitable, but the real estate firms that own the U.S. chain determined they could command higher rent from new tenants.

"I've been pushing back a little bit on the notion that this is just another casualty of the music industry," said Simon Wright, the chief executive of Virgin Entertainment Group Inc.

A slowing economy took its toll. To buck declining music sales, the chain broadened its offerings in the last few years to apparel, books and electronics. The six remaining stores took in about $170 million in revenue a year, down from the $230 million from 23 stores at its peak in 2002.

The stores also served as a way to break new artists or relaunch established ones. Mariah Carey walked the platinum carpet in Hollywood for the 2005 rerelease of "The Emancipation of Mimi" and singers from Avril Lavigne, Clay Aiken, and Faith Hill have launched albums with signings at various locations with fans sometimes lining up overnight

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Title: Re: AIKEN NEWS NETWORK, MARCH 4
Post by: PHILLYLUVSCLAY on March 04, 2009, 12:28:09 PM
LET'S SEE HOW CLAY'S CD ARE FAIRING ON AMAZON...

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In Music

1. U2
2. Neko Case
3. Van Morrison
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. Yanni
6. Alison Krauss, Robert Plant
7. U2
8. Chris Isaak
9. Coldplay
10. Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

17. All I Ever Wanted

44. Jennifer Hudson

58. Coming Back To You

59. David Cook

81. Carnival Ride

225. Playlist: The Very Best of Clay Aiken $9.49 

5,299. On My Way Here $14.99

24,450. ATDW $14.99

28,762. MCWL $13.99

43,389. MOAM $8.97


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