Philippine Singing Competitions

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 07:00 PM PST

Arianna Afsar videos after the jump. Arianna Afsar is a 16 year old pageant competitor from San Diego, California. She will be performing this week for American Idol Group 3.

Watch Audition - Arianna Afsar - Put Your Records On

Arianna Afsar Top 36 interview

Arianna singing at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles in a competition search for the next Teen Idol

Brooke White "Hold Up My Heart"

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 06:49 PM PST

Brooke White's "Hold Up My Heart" is now the no. 7 most downloaded single on iTunes. Brooke White performed the song on American Idol last week.

Brooke has this to say:

Just wanted to say thank you to you all for being such amazing friends and fans, I just found out that "Hold Up My Heart" just went to #7 on itunes top songs all because of you! I'm completely stunned, what a surprise, I really couldn't do this with out the support of you… the listener:)

Download "Hold Up My Heart".

Kris Allen shirtless photo, picture

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 12:36 PM PST

I told you! It will take only awhile for shirtless pictures or photos of the American Idol finalists to go online. One down: Kris Allen shirtless photo/picture! Who is next?

Here is Kris Allen shirtless photo running on the beach, showing the "Kris Allen" abs. LOL.

Few Kris Allen Facts

Full name: Kristopher Neil Allen

1. Born June 21st, 1985
2. Grew up in Jacksonville, Arkansas but now lives in Conway
3. Attended College Station Elementary, Fuller Junior High, and Mills University Studies High School as a student in the gifted and talented program
4. Leads worship at New Life Churches in Central Arkansas and is a member of Chi Alpha at the University of Central Arkansas
5. Missionary work in the following countries: Morocco, Spain, Mozambique, South Africa, Thailand, and Burma
6. Can play a variety of instruments, including the guitar, piano, viola, and ukulele
7. Started playing the viola in 4th grade, became All-State in high school and received opportunities to play in college orchestras, but declined
8. Fan of the Packers and the Braves, and even played varsity baseball throughout high school
9. Married to Katy Allen, a former homecoming queen at the University of Arkansas
10. Kris is a business major at the UCA
11. One sibling, Daniel, a cheerleader UCA
12. Has a shetland sheepdog named Elvis (well, at least his mom and dad, Kim and Neil, do)
13. Has one less rib that had to be surgically removed in junior high

Indian Idol 4 winner: Sourabhee Debbarma

Posted: 01 Mar 2009 11:53 AM PST

Sourabhee Debbarma is the first female Indian Idol winner. Indian Idol 4 was held on in Mumbai on Sunday night. The 22-year-old winner hails from the India's north east.

Bollywood stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh graced the events.

Watch Indian Idol 4 videos Grand Finale (1st March)