Another female finalist was eliminated as the “American Idol” field was whittled down to three on the Thursday night episode: http://blbrd.co/YqCXAR
Today in Billboard History
Feb. 7, 2009
Kelly Clarkson scored her first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 since her debut “A Moment Like This” in 2002, as “My Life Would Suck Without You” rocketed 97-1 (the biggest vault in the chart’s history).
What did you think of last night’s “American Idol” premiere?
Turns out the ratings were down 19 percent from last year… Yikes.
Read all about the Nicki vs. Mariah drama, then check out our full recap.
Phillip Phillips and Jimmy Iovine cover the latest issue of Billboard magazine! Stay tuned for the cover story and click here to subscribe.
Today in Billboard History
Dec. 16, 2006
After eight months, Carrie Underwood’s debut set “Some Hearts” returned to No. 1 on the Country Albums chart. It tallied 27 frames on top overall.
Get a sneak peek at the cover of our next issue, featuring “X Factor” creator Simon Cowell and judge L.A. Reid! Watch for the cover story on Billboard.com Monday, and click here to subscribe to the magazine.