Danny Gokey Love$$$ 'American Idol'

Posted Jun 12th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff

Believe it or not, the best part of "American Idol" actually isn't having 12-year-old girls screaming your name, because according to Danny Gokey, it's all about the "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. MONNNNNNEY!"


He requested we not air that part. Whoops.

Filed under: American Idol, Celebrity Pay Dirt

Tags: american idol, anoop desai, danny gokey, lil rounds, matt giraud, money, paula abdul, randy jackson, simon cowell

"American Idol" -- TMZ Mole Strikes Again!

Posted Feb 17th 2009 7:21PM by TMZ Staff

Once again, our TMZ mole has successfully infiltrated the set of "American Idol", where the first twelve contestants were rehearsing for tonight's live performance.

The big scoop: Two wannabes are busting out Aretha Franklin jams -- it's on!!! No word if they're rocking an over-sized hat to match.

According to our mole, Anoop had to restart his song 4-5 times because the band kept messing up. Danny Gokey was the best (the crowd loved him) and Casey Carlson was the worst, with a "Sarah Palin-esque type performance full of winks and poses."

Here's the final rundown for tonight's ep:

Jackie Tohn: "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley

Ricky Braddy: "A Song For You" by Leon Russell

Alexis Grace: "I Never Loved a Man" by Aretha Franklin

Brent Keith: "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean

Casey Carlson: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by the Police

Click here... it's not over yet

Filed under: TV, American Idol, Exclusives

Tags: A.I., alexis grace, AlexisGrace, american idol, American Idol contestants, american idol singers, american idol songs, AmericanIdol, AmericanIdolContestants, AmericanIdolSingers, AmericanIdolSongs, anne marie boskovich, AnneMarieBoskovich, anoop desai, AnoopDesai, brent keith, BrentKeith, casey carlson, CaseyCarlson, danny gokey, DannyGokey, idol, idol singers, IdolSingers, jackie tohn, JackieTohn, michael sarver, MichaelSarver, ricky braddy, RickyBraddy, stephen fowler, StephenFowler, stevie wright, StevieWright, tatiana del toro, TatianaDelToro, TMZ mole, TmzMole

"Idol's" Anoop Dawg Gets Bow Tied Up

Posted Jan 15th 2009 1:20PM by TMZ Staff

The judges ripped on Anoop Desai's Bill Gates-chic ensemble last night on "American Idol" -- but dude knows how to dress up!


Check out a tuxedoed Anoop getting his "Sexy Love" on as the lead vocalist in his college a cappella group, UNC's Clef Hangers, back in 2007. And he wasn't only a member -- he was also the group's Prez.

Filed under: TV, American Idol

Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, anoop desai, AnoopDesai