Danny Gokey: Robert Downey Jr. Look-Alike?

Do you see the resemblance between Gokey and Downey?




Even their glasses are uncannily similar!


What a fun coincidence.. I wonder if being twins with who is potentially the next American Idol makes Downey feel better about not winning the Oscar for best actor.

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Adam Lambert gets down on his knees

Adam Lambert being a rockstar

Adam Lambert being shy and gracious

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Adam Lambert, Final 12

Rocking that guyliner

Adam Lambert Makes Us Crazy

Here's a video of Adam Lambert performing "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley at an Art 4 Life Benefit on May 19, 2008.
The benefit was for the American Cancer Society. Adam was joined by members of the LA Wicked cast and other special guests. This is a really ..interesting.. performance that I would not have minded witnessing for myself ;] Enjoy!

6 out of 12!

Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver, and Danny Gokey were the first three contestants to make it through to the next round of American Idol. Michael and Danny are both worship leaders in their hometown churches and have developed a strong relationship during their American Idol experience, which has included praying and talking about God with each other. Alexis has a daughter and is engaged to the baby's daddy.

The next three American Idol contestants to advance were Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta, and Adam Lambert. Adam was in the touring cast of the Broadway show "Wicked", Allison won a Telmundo reality show, Quinceanera, in 2006 (which landed her $50,000 and a recording contract), and Kris has been with the same girl for seven years. Don't let Simon put any ideas in your head about that one, ladies!

Who will be the next three to advance? and who will the American Idol judges decide to put through on the Wild Card round? We'll find out the six remaining contestants that will complete the top 12 next week.

The Top 36 Dance!

I just love the way the end credits have featured its next weeks performers dancing ridiculously to "When I Grow Up" by the Pussycat Dolls. The top 36 sure seem like they know how to have a good time!

Group 1 (featuring Mr. Gokey):

Group 2 (featuring Mr. Lambert):

Group 3:

Danny Gokey: Eyewear

Danny Gokey seems to be wearing a new pair of designer glasses every time we see him. Don't you wonder how a guy that's employed as a "church music director" can afford such a collection of trendy specs? When asked about his latest white framed vision enhancers, he replied "Yes, those were a different pair that I wore on the TV show. I've taken pictures with them, but I never wore them on TV yet. I have a couple more pairs that I want to wear, but they've not been approved because our logo is on them. So, I'm kind of disappointed. I'm hoping that somehow, it can be worked out where I can wear more glasses because I love glasses." Which leaves us all left to wonder about the "our" logo. What could it be?

Miami Herald Interview with Danny Gokey

Q: How did you feel when your friend Jamar got cut surprisingly during Hollywood rounds?

Danny: As you can see from the show that aired it, I was mad. I had a pretty upset look on my face because I expected him to go through. I don’t know-- If you pay attention carefully to the tapes, I even said, “I’ll see you in the top 36” after I made it through and we were talking. I mean I was just so confident that he showed his ability and what it takes to get there. And so, disappointment was completely in my mind and heart, but the thing is he received such recognition. I know it’s not the end of the world for him. He has a bright future ahead of him and it doesn’t stop here. It only gets better from here.

Q: How much of your wife's passing is being played to draw sympathy votes?

Danny: People coming in from an outside view probably won’t think it’s too much, but it’s only been seven months since she’s passed. This is who I am. It’s not that I throw it in people’s faces, but I get asked about it all the time, especially like right now. wI’m talking about it at this point. In a previous interview that I did today, everybody wants to hear what I have to say. It weighs on my mind a lot though because honestly, this is a sob story I don’t want. I don’t want this story, but it is shaping my life and it’s causing hope for a lot of people knowing that it’s causing hope for my life. I didn’t want to live any more after she passed. So now, I have my mission set in stone of what I want to portray myself as and just who I am. I don’t have to portray myself as anybody, but as far as being me, but there’s a fun side to me that’s going to come out. And so, people have to stay tuned in. I apologize to everybody if they feel like it’s shoved down their face, but it’s so fresh in my mind.

Q: Musical background, influence?

Danny: Well, I come from a musical family. I have four sisters and a brother. And so, including my parents, there’s eight of us. We would all sing together as kids and we started going to this one church and we’d go up, all eight of us, as a family. My dad would play guitar and we would sing songs in front of the church. So, that’s really where I got started. I didn’t really take it too serious though. It got really serious when I started going to the church I attend now and I was 20-years-old. So, 20-years-old was pivotal in my music career.

Q: Some think you looked calm and collected, maybe too much so, standing next to emotional Tatiana at show's end. Thoughts?

Danny: With Tatiana, you expect the unexpected. She really is a great person. I mean she wants it so bad and you see the desire and the passion in her and I think at times, that’s maybe her image on TV. But yes, I maybe looked calm and cool, but I wasn’t on the inside. I have family members say that I looked that way, but I have to be honest, man. On the inside, I feel kind of like a wreck I really try to keep the look. I just hope it doesn’t come off the wrong way to the American public or the voters, I should say. I’m not the president, but anyone who’s watching the show. It’s just that my whole thought process at that time was-- I was preparing myself to go home. I really was because I just said “Anything can happen. Anything’s possible.” Tatiana showed up that night when she sang and I think she had the surprise element. So, I said, “No matter what, I got my message across that I wanted to get across to people.” I wanted to go out gracefully.

MTV.Com Interview with Adam Lambert

Q: How did you feel when Simon said voters would either love or hate your performance?

A: I responded on air, and I just kinda said, "Well, I guess that's kind of music in general — you either love it or you don't love it." Obviously, I'm a risk-taker. I'm not easy listening, you know? I'm not going to always be the most digestible thing for everybody across the board. I'm specific, and I kind of like to blow it out the box. And either you like it, or you don't.

Q: How has your "Idol" experience compared with your musical-theater experience?

A: You have to be on your game with the theater world. You have to be ready to go at any moment. I mean, this machine is turning real fast. So I think theater has definitely trained me to sing under any condition and just go at the drop of a hat. I think in certain ways, there are certain elements of the theater training that could be detrimental to the "Idol" experience, because that's not really the sound I'm going for — I'm not going for a Broadway sound. But the cool thing is that this is finally allowing me to be myself. I mean, I don't listen to show tunes in my spare time, I can assure you. ... The musical thing was kind of the way that I was paying the bills. I mean, we all gotta have a job right? [Laughs.] But now I get to finally sing the kind of music I like to listen to.

Q: Are you hoping "Idol" does a Broadway theme week this year?

A: No, I hope they don't. Not because I have anything against it, I just don't see myself doing that as a recording artist in that way.

Q: Were you nervous when it came down to you and Nick "Normund Gentle" Mitchell during the results show?

A: [Laughs.] You know, I got a little nervous. I thought Nick was brilliant the other night, so I didn't really know which way it was gonna go. I thought, "Well, here it goes. It's a toss-up."

Q: What did you think when you found out you'd been given the last performance slot of the night?

A: I was honored. I was excited, because I knew that meant I was closing the show and I would be fresh in everybody's minds when they started voting.

Q: Do you think the amount of screen time you were given before the performance rounds has helped build your fanbase?

A: Of course it helped. It's exposed me to people more and more times, and they get the feeling like they know me, and that's really exciting. And they get to hear me talk and hear my opinions — which are many. [Laughs.] I'm really, really thankful to the producers for featuring me in such a way.

Q: Whose music career would you most like to emulate?

A: I think David Bowie has been a really, really, really, really cool artist, just considering that he's reinvented himself. He took a ton of risks, both visually, lyrically and musically. Obviously, vocally we are very different, but I think that along those other lines, we have some similarities, and someone like that is a great model for me.

Danny Gokey: Germaphobe?

Some people are beginning to think Danny Gokey is a germaphobe. Last week he seemed to avoid any contact with Tatiana Del Toro when they were the last two awaiting a final 12 spot verdict. (Or maybe he just couldn't stand her annoying laugh like the rest of America) He was also the only one of the first three finalists who didn't hug Allison Iraheta after she was awarded a place in the top 12.

Adam Lambert YouTube Demo Reel

Here is a video I found of Adam Lambert performing several songs over the last year or two (including his American Idol audition.) He sure has come a long way! Be sure to watch the whole thing to see him dressed in some pretty crazy outfits, such as the one in the picture on the left. I think I prefer him without makeup.

Danny Gokey Mini Bio

Danny Gokey is in the top 12 contestants on FOX's "American Idol 8." Danny Gokey auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. Danny Gokey sang "I Heard It through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye for his audition. Danny Gokey's wife passed away just four weeks before his audition. All four judges voted yes to send Danny Gokey to Hollywood. Danny Gokey is best friends with Jamar Rogers, who made it into the top 54 contestants before getting cut. Danny Gokey was in the first group of 12 contestants to perform out of the top 36 and was one of the highest three vote getters, guaranteeing him a spot in the top 12 finalists.

Danny Gokey is a Church music teacher from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Danny Gokey is also the president and founder of a non-profit organization. In addition to singing, Danny Gokey plays the piano and loves salsa dancing. Danny Gokey is 28 years old.

Adam Lambert Mini Bio

Adam Lambert is one of the 12 finalists on FOX's "American Idol 8." Adam Lambert auditioned in San Francisco, California. Adam Lambert sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen for his audition. All four judges voted yes to send Adam Lambert to Hollywood. Adam Lambert was in the second group of 12 contestants to perform out of the top 36 and was one of the highest vote getters, guaranteeing him a spot in the top 12.

Adam Lambert is a stage actor who is currently in the cast of "Wicked." Adam Lambert began singing at age 10 and has been involved with musical theater for the past eight years. Adam Lambert grew up in San Diego, California but currently lives in Hollywood. Adam Lambert is 26 years old.

Danny's Performances

Audition Song: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye


Hollywood Night 1: "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal


Hollywood Group Performance: "Somebody to Love" by Queen


Hollywood Final Night: "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack


Top 36: "Hero" by Mariah Carey

Adam's Performances

Audition Song: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen


Hollywood Night 1: Unknown

Hollywood Group Performance: "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Soul Brothers Six


Hollywood Final Night: "Believe" by Cher


Top 36: "Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones

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This is a new site dedicated to American Idol Season 8 contestants (and most likely fan favorites) Adam Lambert & Danny Gokey.



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