Season 8's third place finalist, Danny Gokey , has been touring with the Top 10 Idols all summer and just announced his record deal last week. In an exclusive call with AmericanIdol.com, Danny opened up about his upcoming record, his amazing fans, and more ... Although Danny originally planned on putting out an albumof soulful R&B music with a Latin twist, things have changed in recent weeks for him.Danny has found a niche in the country music genre, and even sings a couple Rascal Flatts
'Country music kind of houses the message that I like,' the 'American Idol' alum tells MTV News ... By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello ... Danny Gokey ... Photo: FOX ... Late last month, Danny Gokey — the only top-four "American Idol" contestant who doesn't have a record deal yet — got fans buzzing when he tweeted that he was headed to Nashville for a series of meetings that had "nothing to do" with his charity, the Sophia's Heart Foundation ... It seemed like news of Gokey
"American Idol" standout Danny Gokey will make a homecoming appearance at 8 tonight at the Riverside Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., but officials advise attendees to arrive early.
Milwaukee native Danny Gokey, who was eliminated from "American Idol" this week, took part in a conference call with reporters and talked about his experience and his future. "I was a nobody, and this show turned me into a somebody, and I'll always be thankful for the roots that I came out of because I do believe that the best is yet to come for me, that this is not the end of the road," Gokey said. "I'm just very grateful. I'm so thankful my life has turned around, and I can't say it enough."
This weekend, Discovery World will donate $1 for every general admission ticket sold to Danny Gokey's foundation, Sophia's Heart Foundation. Also, Discovery World will have a giant card for guests to sign and let Gokey know that Milwaukee still hearts him.
'American Idol' fans display their craftiness with handmade Lambert dolls, Anoop Desai light-switch covers and more ... By Gil Kaufman ... Painting of Adam Lambert sold by ebay user tanzwa ... Photo: T. London/ Ebay.com ... By this point in the "American Idol" season, fans have a pretty good sense of who is going to vie for the title, and enterprising entrepreneurs are more than happy to satisfy their thirst for everything Gokey, Lambert, Iraheta and Allen with a raft of (mostly) home-brewed
Here's a refresher before the season-eight finals kick off Tuesday night ... By Gil Kaufman ... The "American Idol" top 13 ... Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage ... It's hard to believe that this "American Idol" season started just two months ago. But, after endless audition rounds and weeks of eliminations, we've finally arrived to the first night of the big show ... The first-ever top 13 contenders take the stage Tuesday night (March 10) in Hollywood to perform the songs of Michael Jackson, with
Sophia’s Heart Foundation was founded upon the life of an extraordinary woman whose love for children overflowed and touched the lives of countless others. Sophia was a very outgoing woman who, despite her heart condition, remained full of optimism, energy, and selflessness. During her vibrant and meaningful 27 years of life, she relayed the importance [ ... ] ...
While the judges' unanimous decision to send Gokey to Hollywood may have been a nice affirmation of the singer's talent, Gokey has a more important venture on his mind.