Idol's Chris Daughtry's Record Deal

Posted Jul 10th 2006 1:09PM by TMZ Staff

Chris Daughtry was favored by many through most of this season's "American Idol" to win it all. In fact, when he was eliminated his 'Chrisaholic' fans smelled conspiracy. Like Bo Bice fans from the year before, Daughtry followers were dumbfounded when he left the show. Fans blamed everything from "low turnout" because they all felt he was safe to "phone malfunctions." Message boards and forums lit up with theories. Other fans were less conspiratorial and blamed the show's format, reminding their peers that the show is seeking a "pop" star and not a "rock" star.

Since the show, Chris has been in the news about the next steps of his career. He was offered, then turned down, the lead singer slot in the platinum-selling rock band Fuel who lost singer Brett Scallions to solo projects. While it may have been a good fit, Chris probably did the right thing there. I'm sure Clive Davis agrees.

The venerable industry stalwart has signed Daughtry to a deal on RCA in conjuction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by Idol creator Simon Fuller. Daughtry will form a band and sources say he has already begun to work with "A-list collaborators" to write and record material for the record. The hope is to get it out to stores in time for the year end holiday season.

Filed under: Music, American Idol, Sound Bytes

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16. Chris sounds just like the rest of rock, however good in his own way, but another screamer is all. ........BUT Taylor is like another Bob Sieger......Rock pn Taylor Hicks.
CHRIS, if you readin this,,,,,,Stick to ballots, smooth rock. Fits your voice, You can do it. People need love songs, not drug it and drunk songs.

Posted at 9:54PM on Aug 25th 2006 by FLIPPIN

17. Chris was the best thing A.I. ever had next to Kelly Clarkson. Kat should have gone home the week before Chris was voted off because she screwed up not one week but two weeks in a row. Chris was on point with both elvis songs but the twisted voting process is to blame. I am gonna push A.I. to doing online voting. No busy signals. Chris, good luck with your new cd. I'm buying it. I wish it was an Absent Element cd because you guys rock when you're together.

Posted at 4:34AM on Sep 1st 2006 by Rob

18. LOL @ Taylor being like Bob Seiger.. and good luck to Chris, but he screwed up not taking Fuel's offer. My opinion, don't care if you agree.

Posted at 2:26AM on Oct 4th 2006 by Mike

19. After attending the Idols concert 3 times just to see Chris, it is even more unsettling that "HE DID NOT WIN"!! He had the most applause, screams and fans at the shows I attended. Coast to Coast he received the most glowing reviews. So it is a mystery that Chris did not win!!! But he is better off and 4th will be the new first!! Nov 21st babe!!! Chris will Rock the House and outsell and outlast!!

Posted at 12:34PM on Oct 4th 2006 by Altrock4u

20. Unless you have seen a concert, you have no clue about Taylor Hicks. He can NOT sing. He does his bafoon dance moves to cover up his inability to hit high notes. I went to the concert in Worcester, MA and every time Chris photo was show the place went wild, not so for Taylor. Chris whipped the crowd into a frenzie during Whole Lotta Love and held us captivated. The screaming for him was deafening. Not so for Taylor. Chris is the only idol who I believe could hold an audience for an entire concert. Those who want just ballads FORGET IT!!! Chris has said his CD will be a clean your clocks rock!! He will have a couple of songs like Keep Me Close and Home, but I know his roots are Indie and as such he will have heavy guitars and plenty of Screamos. His sound is now. And no other rocker has such a rich voice that has so many overlaying qualities. Taylor will be forgotten by the start of next years Idol and Chris will be selling out tour dates coast to coast.

Posted at 12:47PM on Oct 4th 2006 by TaylorWho

21. Chris was the star of the whole AI tour. The audience could not get enough of him..and he gave them what they wanted..what they screamed for!!!!...hard rocking!!!!!! Chris had the most positive reviews in the news following each city on the tour...Chris has an awesome voice and an even greater talent..He has always been in a class by himself...He has copied NO ONE!!!! He knows how to capture an audience and bring them to a frenzy...(not with dancing around...like Taylor..) .but honest real talent and showmanship.. He is going to bring us rock at a NEW LEVEL.. He is NOW!!! I will buy his new CD (s) and see him on his tours. Chris is going to be very very successful for him and his family. Famous established musicians have already become a fan of his music and style. And they also have the utmost respect for him...He is the best, ,and will ALWAYS be the best talent AI has ever had or will ever have. Altho I wanted him to win, it really was the best thing for him NOT to win...now he can make his music, his band, his way... Rock On, Chris ....We are ready for you to ROCK US HARD!!!!!!

Posted at 6:31PM on Oct 4th 2006 by tina

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