Third place season 1 X Factor contestant is the latest person to score a record deal. This should be an awesome record and I can’t wait for it to release.
American Idol semi-finalists aren’t the only ones getting record deals these days.
Chris Rene, X Factor’s third-place finisher last season, has just told EW exclusively that he’ll be officially signing to Epic Records.
“I’ve dreamt about this moment my whole life,” says Rene. “And now its here. Working with L.A. Reid — ‘Big Homie’ – is a dream come true; he’s a great man,” Rene continued, referring to his X Factor mentor, who also helms the label.


American Idol semi-finalists aren’t the only ones getting record deals these days.

“American Idol” Kelly Clarkson is set to perform at America’s most popular sporting event: the Super Bowl.
As many of you already know 2012 is upon us and American Idol is right around the corner. I will still be LIVE blogging all of the audition and performances episodes this year and hopefully Queen Angie will fill in for the results as she has done for so many years now.






