3/18: Mid-day report with Kelly Clarkson’s first week sales, Idol ratings down, Idol trading cards, Megan Joy Corkrey poll
Last week, I predicted Kelly Clarkson would sell 250,000 copies in her first week of “All I Ever Wanted.” Final tally: 254,671, 70,000 digitally. I was close! It’s comparable to her last album “My December,” which sold 291,000 its first week. In this day and age when CD sales are dropping fast, that’s not bad.
Her single “My Life Would Suck Without You,” I figured, would go No. 1 on the top 40 charts but now I’m not so sure now. Flo Rida’s “Right Round” leapfrogged it so it may end up peaking at No. 3. All-American Rejects’ “Gives You Hell” is also hot. That’s airplay only. The song did go No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 1.2 million-plus in download sales.
Loading ...Taylor Hicks’ new independently released album sold just 9,000. The first week of his first post-”Idol” album? 298,000. So that’s a 97% dropoff. Ouch. Speaking of problematic, TMZ had some fun IDing low ticket demand for a Hicks concert.
Loading ...-As usual, “Idol” ratings are way down from last year. Early numbers from last night: 21.5 million, hurt by major competition from “Dancing With the Stars” and “Biggest Loser.” That’s a 22% dropoff from a year ago. Ugly! “Dancing With the Stars,” in comparison, drew 21.1 million viewers Monday night for the performance show, albeit its audience on average is much older. The results show, up against “Idol,” drew 12.3 million while the second hour of “Biggest Loser” average 8.5 million. That’s a lot of audience split among three big reality shows.
-And I’m surprised nobody has thought of this sooner. “Idol” trading cards. But do kids in this day and age even bother collecting/trading ANY cards at all? Don’t they just collect friends on Facebook?
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Mike S
March 18th, 2009
1:57 pm
FOIST!
RxDawg
March 18th, 2009
2:04 pm
I’m sorry guys. I don’t like Meagan at all. I just don’t enjoy listening to her, much less watching her. Sure, shes cute and good looking, but I know better places to see good lucks then AI. I’m here for the singing, and that is something that she just can’t do. Michael, Meagan, Anoop (unless he keep performing like last night) are the bottom of our bunch.
RxDawg
March 18th, 2009
2:05 pm
“better places to see good looks*” don’t know how I typed out lucks..?
Mike S
March 18th, 2009
2:17 pm
As much as Idol’s ratings dropped it still crushed DWTS and Biggest Loser. In Fact CBS’ NCIS and The Mentalist Both smacked DWTS around.
THe following is in this order
Time Network Show Viewers (Millions) Rating
8:00
FOX American Idol 19,056 21
CBS NCIS 15,209 9
ABC Dancing With The Stars Recap 7,536 5
NBC Biggest Loser: Couples 6,849 8
9:00
FOX American Idol 22,645 22
CBS The Mentalist 15,287 8
ABC Dancing With The Stars 12,323 7
NBC Biggest Loser: Couples 8,076 9
UNI Mañana Es para Siempre 4,716 2.0 5 2.1 7
CW 90210 (repeat) 810 0.4 1 0.4 1
9:30 FOX American Idol 22,669 8.7 22 6.8 20
CBS The Mentalist 15,498 3.2 8 2.0 6
ABC Dancing With The Stars 12,521 2.8 7 2.1 6
NBC Biggest Loser: Couples 9,093 3.8 10 2.9 9
UNI Mañana Es para Siempre 5,011 2.1 5 2.3 7
CW 90210 (repeat) 717 0.3 1 0.3 1
Nana
March 18th, 2009
2:19 pm
linny: Have a safe and wonderful trip. Get you some much needed and well deserve R & R. We will miss here, but the main thing is be safe and come back to us.
Nana
March 18th, 2009
2:22 pm
Gosh darn it…. meant to say “We will miss YOU.” Just left the word you out!
KPH
March 18th, 2009
2:23 pm
Brad Paisley is also going to perform on the results show. Paisley, Underwood and Travis. This should be good.
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
2:23 pm
agree 100% RxDawg
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
2:26 pm
Seems like ratings are relative. When compared to last season, ratings are down but when compared to all competing shows, Idol is still top dog…which suggests to me that ratings are down across the board for network shows.
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
2:26 pm
Mike S- Do you know how they get these figures (always wondered), and does anyone else find it strange that more people watch the end of these shows than the beginning?
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
2:32 pm
I’ve never really been a fan of Megan’s. In my mind I kind of lump her in with the other mediocre yet over hyped contestants like Scott and Adam. Talented enough to make it here, but the time to leave is near.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
2:33 pm
VofR…the Nielsen ratings system still is top dog but times are changing and tv needs to find a new way to rate the popularity of its shows. DVRs plus On Demand plus internet viewing are all becoming very popular and many people are not watching a show during its original airtime but later, when it’s more convenient for them.
The different numbers from beginning to end of a show have more to do with families not being ready to sit down and watch tv early in the evening. They join the show in progress as their other activities (dinner, kid’s baseball games, homework) get done.
Rodney Ho
March 18th, 2009
2:37 pm
That’s why folks who perform earlier are at an instant disadvantage. I think being first is not the worst. I surmise being second is even worse because being first has some notable impressions on somebody. But with 11 performers, the 2nd person will be easily forgotten. Thus, Allison is in the bottom three of dialidol.com despite a GREAT performance. Criminal!
emily
March 18th, 2009
2:40 pm
hey there, kids. i want Rodney’s insider info!!!
i just read that obama has scheduled a prime time news conference for 3/24 at 8pm – what’s going to happen to Idol????? (doesn’t obama have young children who should be telling him this is a bad time for a news conference??)
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
2:43 pm
I can see his voter confidence rating dropping to a new low!
Nana
March 18th, 2009
2:45 pm
Wrapping up my day here at the office. Everyone have a great evening. e safe, be happy and be loved. As I always say, please be safe and careful on the roads.
linny; will chat with you when you return. Have fun!!!!!!
Chat with ya’ll tonight during the results.
harriett
March 18th, 2009
2:48 pm
SOMEONE should tell him!!
harriett
March 18th, 2009
2:49 pm
Bye Nana. See you tonight!
linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
March 18th, 2009
2:58 pm
lol i thought results are at 9, so he’ll bump “lie to me” … wait. maybe he won’t… EEEPS did i say that out loud?
(ducking)
thanks gang for the well-wishes….i’ll be back (hopefully) tan and relaxed monday night!
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:04 pm
I have a problem that’s completely unrelated to Idol…so, if you don’t have any suggestions, just keep on chatting about the show.
For about 10 years we’ve had a small birdhouse on our fence. Every year in the spring bluebirds make a nest and have babies…nobody bothers anybody! THIS year, the bluebirds are attacking anything glass. My windows, the car windows, etc. I know it’s because they see their reflection and think it’s another bird trying to take their nest BUT…this has never happened before. There’ s bird poop EVERYWHERE! I’ve tried hanging up stuff that moves with the breeze and it stops them until they get used to it then they’re back at my windows again. Has anyone else had this happen?
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
3:04 pm
The 24th is a Tuesday.
I found this a bit interesting (trying to post a link again): http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20007164_20008532_20265259_1,00.html
“The Poetry of Paula Abdul,” she sounds even nuttier when the words are read.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:05 pm
That date is next Tuesday, linny so that’s during the 2 hour performance show.
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:05 pm
How about 3AM when we are all asleep!
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
3:05 pm
For some reason I linked from Page 2, click back to Page 1 to get all the crazy goodness.
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
3:07 pm
Deirdre, have you ever seen the movie “The Birds?” Be afraid, be very afraid.
Otherwise, I can’t help you. I’ve never encountered that, but I just have feeders, not houses.
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:08 pm
LOL@ Linny that was great and yes I heard it.
harriett
March 18th, 2009
3:09 pm
D, do you have a Wild Birds Unlimited store near you? If not, I will call the one here and ask about your problem. They are great and the staff is very knowledgeable.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:11 pm
Oh my, JT…those were very funny…and a little bit scary!
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:12 pm
Thanks harriett…I’ll give that a try!
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
3:15 pm
D my neighbor has the same pair of Orchard Orials (sp?) that arrive every spring and do the same thing. Last year he said he would have to shoot them. I told him “yeah right like you could kill anything” and he said I know right. Aluminum pie pans seem to do the best of the shiney spinny things as I have used them to keep Cardinals from stealing my snow peas when they come in and if you hang some faily close they make some noise too. But they shouldn’t scare them from the nest. I love to hear baby birds.
Mike S
March 18th, 2009
3:17 pm
Deirdre. .22 Hollow point. Leaf-blower to blow away the feathers. Garaunteed to stop the window attacks.
Mike S
March 18th, 2009
3:18 pm
I am going to go hide from D now.
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
3:19 pm
Good idea Mike
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:20 pm
D. I once had a problem with 2 cardinals flying into my sliding glass door at the mountain cabin. They actually were leaving red smears from their beaks on the glass they were hitting it so hard. One day I timed it just right and opened the door and one flew in the cabin. The second one continued to do it so I tried my trick again and presto 2 cardinals flying around in the cabin. That afternoon I got my fish net with a long handle and caught both of them and put them in a large box. I drove them about 15 miles from the cabin and released them and they seemed to be ok other than a little stressed and they havent been back. This happened during the spring and they were both males so I figured they were trying to run off the competition.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:23 pm
Very funny, Mike! Hubby has already made that suggestion! Specially after he saw the mess on the side of his truck. Wild Birds Unlimited said it’s very common…he suggested the pie plates…thanks Sarah B…or streamers hanging from the windows..anything that will distract them from their reflection. It’s like they have to poop EVERY time they hit a window…I’ve never seen anything like it!
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
3:23 pm
Mike S- I agree with your idea, yet, since Dierdre doesn’t sound like she hunts often I recommend twelve gauge with bird shot. It will give her more “margin of error” on the shot yet may require more widespread use of the leaf blower.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:24 pm
If you don’t mind, KPH…I rather not have to sh*t-filled birds flying around my house!
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
3:24 pm
And yes, I am kidding.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:26 pm
LOL!! VofR! I’m not bad with a pistol but I’d rather not get arrested for discharging a weapon in town and I can’t persuade the bluebirds to leave the fun time they’re having at my windows.
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
3:30 pm
You could also stop cleaning your windows so well.
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
3:32 pm
Gee D it’s good to know that if I ever get laid off I could get a job at Wild Birds Unlimited, I think there is one in Dunwoody!
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:32 pm
LOL! @ D. I did have to clean up a couple of little messes but they werent in there long enough to cause a big poopie problem.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:34 pm
Trust me, VofR..my windows aren’t that clean! These birds are just nuts!
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:35 pm
I have it D. put a cat inside the truck. When they see the cat they will steer clear of the truck.
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
3:36 pm
KPH – I was just gonna say “Get a Cat”
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
3:36 pm
I have 2 cats and the birds are the neighbors problem!
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:39 pm
The really ironic thing about it is that I have 2 bird dogs in the back yard and they spend the day pointing at the birds fighting with my window. It’s downright comical!
Voice of Reason
March 18th, 2009
3:45 pm
It seems that all of KPH’s solutions will lead to something being covered in feces.
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:46 pm
Deirdre sounds like your dogs are trying to tell you to shoot the birds. LOL!
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:47 pm
Yeah…the cat in the truck wasn’t really going to help much in the long run.
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:50 pm
Possibly VOR but my solutions wont end up with D. shooting her husbands truck. LOL!
matt_T
March 18th, 2009
3:51 pm
Where’s the option for loving Megan and her tattoo?
KPH
March 18th, 2009
3:52 pm
Dont leave the cat in there all day just long enough for the birds to see it a couple of times may do the trick.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
3:54 pm
Simon has named Adam Lambert as his favorite guy and Lil Rounds as his favorite gal in the competition. This will last until the next reporter asks him when he will then name Danny Gokey and Alexis Grace…which will stick until reporter number 3 steps in and learns that Simon’s favorites are Anoop and Megan!
harriett
March 18th, 2009
4:07 pm
D, the reason they poop every time they hit the glass is because it scares the sh*t out of them! Sorry.
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
4:17 pm
I’d poop on your window too if I flew head first into it.
Oh can I just throw this out there real quick… Taylor Hicks LOL!
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
4:31 pm
good one harriett
harriett
March 18th, 2009
4:33 pm
Sarah, it was an awful joke, but I couldn’t resist!
Sarah B
March 18th, 2009
4:34 pm
I’ll see you guys about 8:30 bowling nite so I’ll be late joining bye
harriett
March 18th, 2009
4:41 pm
Bye Sarah. Tonight it is!
harriett
March 18th, 2009
4:43 pm
And I guess I am gone for now. I have to observe a class for an hour and a half, then it’s home for the show! Talk later.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
4:45 pm
JT…Taylor’s show is at the Roxy on Sunset Blvd about 4 blocks from where my kid works. I tried to talk him into going to the show but he wasn’t interested. At least Taylor would have had one person there!
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
4:53 pm
You know if it was for free, I would go see him. One thing that I said back in season 5, is that if I were at a bar and Taylor Hicks started doing his thing it would be very entertaining. With 9,000 sold I can see why Idol isn’t using him in too many of their promotions.
Hey, quick question: what do you think of Simon using “precocious” and meaning it in a good way? I’ve always heard it used in a negative fashion, but looking at the official definition it shouldn’t have that negative connotation.
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
4:58 pm
I think the English language is tricky. there are all sorts or words that have one real meaning and one or more connotations. One of the latest words to develop a negative connotation which shouldn’t be negative at all is “elite”. Being elite should be a good thing but that’s not really true anymore.
Plus, because Simon is British, the same word can mean different things to him than it does to Americans. Weird language.
Negbeaters
March 18th, 2009
5:16 pm
Neg must make a terrible confession to all his loyal followers: I have listened to Taylor’s new tune, “Right is Right”, and actually liked it very much. Very soulful AC without the gratuitous hollering for effect. Gentle and nice. One criticism: they have a small mixing problem where his voice transitions to chorus a bit to abruptly, but it’s minor, and I really enjoyed listening to it.
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
5:18 pm
What is the world coming to?
Deirdre
March 18th, 2009
5:21 pm
Neg…you’re very brave! I like Taylor, enjoy his singing most of the time, enjoyed his antics during Idol even more….never saw him in a venue larger than my local watering hole. Seems like that might be where he’ll stay and…I think he might be happy there.
Negbeaters
March 18th, 2009
5:23 pm
JT, I was never a fan of Hicks, even during his run on Idol (which I watched sparingly). This is the first time he came out with something I actually liked. He seems to have matured into a jazz/blues/soul fusion that really suits him. Sadly, it may be too late for him to get credibility back after his awful post-idol career humiliations.
Negbeaters
March 18th, 2009
5:35 pm
D, people love comebacks, so who knows? I think Taylor, Ruben and Fantasia should go on the “Idol Busts Out!” tour. Make it light, fun and semi-parody. They could probably sell out some minor venues packaged together as a curiosity. Hell, if they should have a little fun with their plight and see what happens! Hey, it worked for William Shatner.
Agent Neg is now officially taking calls.
Mike S
March 18th, 2009
5:59 pm
IF I can interject some reality into the Taylor bashing for a few minutes — his new album is on an INDEPENDENT LABEL and is not being widely promoted. Also it is available for download or online order only. Taylor is currently touring with Grease and is not actively promoting his album a whole lot. So it is very disengenuous to compare it to Kelly’s major label, hyped to pieces with multiple television appearances album.
Also, I wish I was such a failure to have a PLATINUM ALBUM (and YES his first album was certified platinum even though the numbers say only 800,000 sales — not sure how but it is certified)
Finally, The new album is excellent, you should give it a listen, you all might be surprised like Neg.
Mike S
March 18th, 2009
6:05 pm
Looks like next week is definately Motown week. Smokey Robinson and barry Gordy jr will be the mentors.
From the Detroit Free Press:
The top-rated television show will encamp at the Motown Historical Museum on Thursday, the Free Press has learned, shooting footage for a Motown-themed episode next week.
In Motown’s old Studio A, Detroit icons Berry Gordy Jr. and Smokey Robinson will mentor the show’s 10 finalists through a series of Hitsville song selections, sources said. The taped segments will air next week before the contestants perform the songs live on the show’s Los Angeles stage.
Museum officials declined to comment. An “American Idol” spokeswoman would not confirm plans for a Detroit shoot.
JTesla
March 18th, 2009
6:50 pm
I’ll give it a listen sometime, and I’ll probably like it. However, I reserve the right to continue the Taylor bashing. It’s all I have left. Wait, I still have Jason Castro, Brooke White, Melinda “Ice cream” Doolittle, and Ace, but let’s face it Taylor is the best target of all.
Mike: Thanks for the dirt on next weeks show.