Season 6 "A.I." wannabeens Melinda Doolittle and Chris Richardson ('memba them?) are realizing that life post-"Idol" can be cold -- ice cream cold!
With their music careers frozen, Melinda and Chris are making ends meet by shilling ice cream as part of a Dreyer's ice cream national promotional tour -- at Vons, Stop & Shop and Winn-Dixie! "Idol" loser in aisle three!
Kristy Lee and Ramiele need not worry about their future -- somewhere there's a Safeway (or a local balloon festival, outlet mall or housing development) waiting for them!
3/27/2008 2:05 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Life After "Idol" Is a Rocky Road
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I love TMZ but a lot of times y'all are just hateful and this is one of them. There is no reason to be snarky. These people are working and earning a living doing what they love. They are in a lose - lose situation with you. If they were back at their old jobs you would be making fun of them, too. Shame on you. These seems like 2 really nice people.
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Melinda does not deserve this kind of treatment. She is one of the Idols that is filled with natural talent. Alas, she isn't a tween.
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TMZ is run and written by hateful vicious queens who are bitter because they have nothing going on in their own lives.
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Melinda's CD comes out in June......do some research, for heaven's sake. Unless it flops, you really should not call her a failure. I, for one, am going to buy it.
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Sooo rude. Little do you guys happen to know or even care to know... Chris has a new single on Amazon.com and will be hitting iTune's VERY soon called "All Alone" He's worked with Grammy nominated ill Factor and other very talented producers, singers and song writers. So get your facts straight before calling someone a "loser." Every since Britney is half way sane again, all you guys have done is bad mouthed and hate on anything and everyone to get some kind of "interesting" story. Such a sad little world you all live in.
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You obsessed Idol fans are a riot. TMZ not doing anything but telling the truth. Whatever network American Idol is on should've been axed this lame ass show. Every damn body that has come off that show careers is at a halt or just not doing well at all.
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they are getting paid all kinds of money to do that and they are keeping their names in the spotlight... so woo hoo!
y'all wish you were as attractive as chris richardson!
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UGH!! You guys need to get a life - these kids are EXTREMELY talented and are out there trying to make a go of their future in the music industry and here are you trying to slam them down. All Alone (Chris Richardson's newly released single available at Amazon.com) is already climbing to the top of the charts and is being played on radio stations across the country - I say kudos to Chris and Melinda for signing up with Dreyers to do this tour - how savvy of them to jump at the opportunity to meet and greet more of their fans, who incidently are worldwide and can't wait until their albums drop, Melinda in June and Chris's at the end of the summer. TMZ, lets see what does that stand for now? Oh yeah, THE MOCKERY ZONE!! YOU LOSERS!
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Chris Richardson has been busy working hard on his debut album, which is going to be released as early as this Summer and no later than the end of the year. His hot new debut single is called "ALL ALONE" and can be downloaded on Amazon.com, and soon to be on itunes. He is extremely talented; a gifted singer/songwriter, skilled musician (guitar, piano, drums), and has been working with many accomplished producers. Chris has many fans and we are all proud of him and are looking forward to buying his music!!
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To Number 12: You mean well and I agree. They are trying. But what this story points out is the cold hard facts:if you don't have a hit record out 15 minutes after this reality show ends, you will DIE on the vine. Talent or no talent. And Chris's record probably won't be enough to save him.Airtime for single records is not sales for albums, which is all that counts. A crying shame, but true.
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Chris Richardson has a great song out now that I just downloaded on Amazon. It's on their Top 100. Why don't you guys do some research first. When he's not on the tour he's working on his album which should be finished by the end of the summer. I heard some tracks and they were rockin, so next time get the facts jack! Chris is going to take a lot of people by surprise.
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Don't hate because they're getting paid. And this is great for me to get one-on-one time with our favorites.
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When will people realize this show is the lamest, fakest pre-packaged, plastic-y goody goody pop star Gong Show forced on the youth of this country by a bunch of over-the-hill music execs who would be happy to have them all sing "Build Me Up Buttercup"? It's LAME!
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What a bunch of haters! lol Chris is doing VERY well for himself right now and working with some really well renowned artists so what the heck are you talking about? You should go get a copy of his song All Alone on Amazon and eat your words. It is in the top 100 of most purchased mp3's so DUH, how bad could he be? Edy's is a promotion done every year by idol contestants so it's not because they couldn't get a better gig. Get facts about the boi before you throw him down a well.
And Amanda from #9... do you live under a rock??? Daughtry's concerts are sold out in seconds, not to mention Carrie Underwood who is beyond famous now. I hardly think Kelly Clarkson was a flop either. lol People just love to slam others for no good reason. GO DRINK YOUR HATER-ADE SOMEWHERE ELSE!
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