Season 8's third place finalist, Danny Gokey , has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings/RCA Records Nashville. Known for his soulful voice on American Idol, Danny found success during Grand Ole Opry theme week with his performance of Carrie Underwood's "Jesus Take The Wheel." Currently on tour with the rest of the Top 10 Idols, Danny Gokey sings two country songs, "What Hurts The Most" and "My Wish," both by Rascal Flatts ... Danny Gokey thanks his fans and everyone at American
'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
Polarizing 'American Idol' contestant might be able to teach us something, in Bigger Than the Sound ... By James Montgomery ... Danny Gokey ... Photo: R. Mickshaw/ Getty Images ... They say you are the company you keep. And if that's the case, I hang out with total jerks. That's because everyone I know positively hates Danny Gokey ... On the surface, it's easy to see why so many people loathe the "American Idol" semifinalist: His glasses. The heart symbol he makes with his hands. The fact
At least one 'Idol' fan in Times Square thinks Danny is out, because Adam and Kris are 'cuter.' ... By Eric Ditzian ... Kris Allen ... Photo: F Micelotta / American Idol/ Getty Images ... Anything could happen on Wednesday night's (May 13) second-to-last "American Idol" results show. Onetime dark horse and fast-rising fan fave Kris Allen might get the heave-ho. Danny Gokey, who's gone the entire season without being relegated to the bottom three, might see his luck run out. Even Adam Lambert,
'American Idol' judge unabashedly requested that viewers vote the singer into next week's finale ... By James Montgomery ... Adam Lambert ... Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images ... If you watched Tuesday night's "American Idol," you're no doubt buzzing about Kris Allen's left-field take on Kanye West's "Heartless." But you're probably also talking about the actions — and comments — of Simon Cowell ... The cantankerous "Idol" judge spent the early portion of Tuesday's show sparring with
Danny Gokey gets his groove on; Adam Lambert gets Bono's blessing to sing U2's 'One.' ... By James Montgomery ... Kris Allen (file) ... Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images/ Fox ... Let the speculation begin ... And no, we're not talking about who's going to win "American Idol," but rather, is Simon Cowell totally kissing the show goodbye? ... For weeks, there have been whispers that the cantankerous "Idol" judge might not be returning for the show's ninth season, and on Tuesday night's (May 12)
Kris Allen, Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert visiting their hometowns on Friday ... By Gil Kaufman ... The "American Idol" top three ... Photo: M. Becker/ Getty Images ... After months of only getting to watch them on TV, the hometowns of all three "American Idol" finalists will finally get to see their favorite sons in the flesh on Friday (May 8). Since they advanced to the top three on Wednesday night, Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen have all returned to their respective hometowns, which
For the first time in 'Idol' history, the top three are all male ... By Chris Harris ... Danny Gokey, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen on "American Idol" on Wednesday ... Photo: M Becker/American Idol 2009/Getty Images ... For the first time in eight seasons of "American Idol," the top three contenders are all guys — which means for the first time in "Idol" history, America is getting back-to-back male champions, following last year's showdown between David Archuleta and the eventual victor, David
'American Idol' singer gives Aerosmith song's lyrics a gospel flavor ... By Gil Kaufman ... Danny Gokey performs "Dream On" on "American Idol" on Tuesday ... Photo: R. Mickshaw/ Getty Images/ Fox ... There's a very good reason the "American Idol" top four didn't mess around very much with the arrangements of the classic-rock songs they performed on Tuesday night: a) they probably weren't allowed to and, more important, b) these songs are really, really hard to sing as is ... Take, for example,
After a series of terrifying events during dress rehearsal, tonight's broadcast of American Idol somehow came off without a hitch -- unless you count Danny Gokey's Dementor-like inhalation of the big note in "Dream On" -- and while I may ...