Ryan Seacrest on American Gladiators

Ok, so he was only the host (not a contestant) and this was from the kids version of the show called "Gladiator 2000". But it's still fun to watch and see how different he was back then him act exactly the same.

Carrie Underwood - "American Girl"

This video is SO CUTE! And the nod at the end to "Before He Cheats" was a nice touch. Check out Carrie Underwood's music video for "American Girl", her second single from the album Carnival Ride:

Carrie - A-AG [jonnyaliblog.blogspot.com]
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Idol Semi-Finalists Get a CD!

via Variety.com

Artists' Addiction Records and Rocket Science, a sales and field marketing company, figure there's still an audience for "American Idol" finalists voted off in the early and middle rounds.

The two companies are banding together on a four-volume series featuring four "Idol" performers per CD, with each singing three original songs. First volume, which will be released Feb. 5, features recordings by Jon Peter Lewis, Ryan Starr, A.J. Tabaldo and Stevie Scott. Vol. 2, tentatively scheduled for March 4, will spotlight Alaina Alexander, Rudy Cardenas, Patrick Hall and Gedeon McKinney.

The albums will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart and iTunes.