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Ace Young, 2005/2006 American Idol Finalist
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Brett Asa "Ace" Young (born November 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He came to national recognition upon appearing on the fifth season of the popular reality television talent show, American Idol, although he was eliminated from the competition on April 19, 2006, finishing in seventh place.
Early years
Young, who is of German and Irish descent, was raised in Denver, Colorado, growing up in the same Boulder neighborhood as actress Jessica Biel and American Idol Season 2 contestant Samantha Cohen. He is the fifth and last son of Jay Young, a retired minor-league baseball player, and Kay Whitney, a cosmetologist and member of the Mormon Church (although Young himself is not a member of the Mormon religion, but rather a non-denominational Christian). Young has four older brothers: Josh, Duff, Marc, and Ryan. He was named after his maternal great-grandfather, Asa, and after baseball player George Brett; he has been called Ace by his family since his childhood and did not know his legal name until he was six years old.
Young, who has been singing since the age of nine, attended voice lessons and performed at local shopping malls and recreation centers during his youth. He performed at various venues in Colorado and other western states, most notably at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Young graduated from Fairview High School, his local high school, in 1999, having participated in athletics, choir, and International Baccalaureate classes during his school years.
After his high school graduation, Young opened for Brian McKnight and New Edition, and sang the national anthem at Denver Nuggets games. His first published song, "Reason I Live" was featured in the 2000 film The Little Vampire.
In 2003, Young moved to Los Angeles, California, where he initially worked in sales and home remodeling. During this time, he guest-starred in an episode of Half & Half, playing a character named Ace Blackwell.
American Idol
Young auditioned for American Idol in Denver, wearing a tuque beanie and singing a rendition of Westlife’s "Swear It Again" and was unanimously passed on to the next round. American Idol judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson approved his entry, with Jackson noting that Young was one of the best singers he had seen audition. Simon Cowell disagreed with Abdul and Jackson but also approved Young, with a small "yes". He was introduced as Brett Young, with the name ‘Ace’ marked in quotations. Later, he told them he preferred to be called Ace, and the quotes were removed from his credits.
In the Hollywood rounds, one of the songs he sang was "Emotions," in a trio with Chris Daughtry and Bobby Bullard.
Young was one of 24 contestants to make it to the semi-finals. His first performance, using a falsetto, was a rendition of the song "Father Figure", and he sang more verses of falsetto in the song "Butterflies," for his third performance on March 8. The judges loved both performances. In his second performance, on March 1, he sang "If You’re Not The One," to which he received mixed reviews.
On March 9, 2006, Young made it into the top twelve of American Idol. On March 14, he sang "Do I Do," because it was songs by Stevie Wonder theme week, and received mixed reviews. On the results show, he was one of the bottom three with Melissa McGhee and Lisa Tucker, but was safe.
The next week, on March 21 was 1950s songs, and he sang "In the Still of the Night." The judges enjoyed this performance: Jackson loved it, Abdul said it was the sexiest performance he had done all season, and Cowell said it was one of his strongest performances.
For the third week, on March 28, which was songs from the past six years, he sang "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)." Jackson said it was the wrong song choice for him and he sang it poorly. Abdul was also disappointed with the song choice but said Young sang well, nonetheless. She pointed out Young’s scar, which he had motioned to during his performance. Young explained it was from playing basketball when he tripped and fell on a bar that was supposed to hold a tree up, the bar bent down with him and narrowly missed his larynx. Cowell said the performance was not a great vocal and "quite karaoke," and was not impressed. Young was one of the bottom three contestants, along with McPhee and Tucker.
On April 4, the fourth week of the finals, was a designated country songs theme with Kenny Rogers. Young sang "Tonight I Wanna Cry," and received mixed reviews. Jackson said it was living proof that Young was single, and Abdul said the song was perfect for his range and that he sang an adequate rendition of a contemporary country music hit. Cowell thought Young had made a good song choice. Kenny Rogers also gave him very positive reviews, and later Young said he got the best advice from Rogers.
On April 11, the fifth week of the finals, was classic songs by Queen. He sang "We Will Rock You" and received mixed reviews. Abdul liked the performance, though she mentioned it was a bit pitchy at times, Jackson thought it was okay, and Cowell did not enjoy it, stating, "I think it was a complete and utter mess. It didn’t work—it was all over the place. You were forgetting your words. I mean, it was ‘We Will Rock You Gently’. I really, really, really hated that." Young was one of the bottom 3 contestants, along with Yamin and Covington.
On April 18, the sixth week of the finals, was songs from the Great American Songbook week with Rod Stewart. He sang "That’s All." For this performance, Young had his hair tied back and was dressed up in a McQueen designer suit. Jackson commented that Young stumbled in the middle, but did well overall. Abdul commented that she liked the "new Ace" and called it "a magical night." Cowell said "it wasn’t bad," but while he said the middle was a bit nasally, he called the performance "charming." The following night Young was placed in the "bottom three" with Daughtry and Bennett and was eliminated.
Post-Idol
On April 26, Young performed as a guest on Total Request Live, singing an original song called "Don’t Go" a cappella; the song will be included in his upcoming album. He has also appeared at the grand opening of The Camden House of Beverly Hills (an event showcasing rising stars under the age of thirty), was invited to the 2006 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, sang the national anthem at a summer Colorado Crush game and hosted a solo concert at the Pepsi Center. Young continues to perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Ace Young is currently unsigned to a record label (as of August 2006), he has been in talks with RCA Records. He was named one of People Magazine’s "Hottest Bachelors" on June 16, 2006.
On October 20 2006 , he released his first single "Scattered," a digital download on iTunes Store.
Young helped write the chorus to Daughtry’s debut single, "It’s Not Over."
Young appeared and sang on the 2006 Walt Disney Christmas Day Parade along with fellow idol finalists Paris Bennett, Kevin Covais, and Mandisa.
Personal life
Young is currently based in Los Angeles, California. His hobbies include playing the piano, football, baseball, and basketball. During his time on American Idol, Young befriended Chris Daughtry, whom he met at the Denver audition for the show. The two lived in the same apartments during the show’s runtime, and following Young’s elimination, he stated that he would step in front of a moving train for Daughtry any time. Fans of the pair have categorized them as "Chrisace" or "Chrace", while Young’s fanbase became known as "Highrollers", a name based off a pun of the name "Ace".
Since 1999, he has worked voluntarily in the Children’s Hospital of Denver, entertaining hospital-bound patients every Christmas. Ace always talks about his love for children and his desire for his own children one day. He has two nephews, Carter and Keeghan, and three nieces, Josh’s daughter (name unknown), Renee and Aspen. Young also has a charity that he has started last year, called Highrollers with Heart.
Albums
American Idol Encores (compilation)
He’s got the X Factor…
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Louie Walsh – Virgin Mega Store, London, England – Monday November 26th 2007.
I was out buying Xmas gifts today and caught the tail end of his signing…I’m not a fan, and prefer Strictly Dancing to the X-Factor on a Saturday night, so didn’t get to meet him, not that I was upset at that..lol.
Louis Walsh
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Louis Walsh
Notable Credits Irish Popstars, The X Factor and Popstars: The Rivals
Michael Vincent (born August 5, 1952 in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland), known by his stage name Louis Walsh[1], is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV show The X Factor.
As of November 2006 his acts have totalled 29 UK #1 singles[2], the 29th being ‘The Rose’ by Westlife.
Band manager
While working for a record label Walsh spotted the talents of singer/songwriter Johnny Logan. Walsh persuaded Logan to enter the 1980 25th Eurovision Song Contest, which Logan won in front of 500 million TV viewers. Logan’s first album sold half a million copies within three days of its release.
Walsh then decided to create an Irish version of Take That which the papers picked up on when Walsh advertised the open auditions. The band created was Boyzone whom Walsh managed to international success achieving 16 top three singles, six of which were Number 1s and four Number 1 albums, selling over 12 million copies worldwide.
When Ronan Keating announced he wanted to take a break from Boyzone Walsh continued to manage his career. Keating managed a Number 1 hit with Life is a Rollercoaster in 2000 while his album sold 4.4 million copies. Keating and Walsh later agreed to part company and then had a bitter falling out. Walsh told the press: "He (Keating) wasn’t the most talented one – he’s not a great singer and he’s got no personality." Keating later told Closer magazine: "That man absolutely tried to ruin me and if he thinks we can ever hug and make up he can forget it. I haven’t heard from him in three years and I wouldn’t have a problem if I never saw him again. He’s not a nice character."[3]
Walsh then went back to the boy band formula to create Westlife. Walsh had his choice of record companies but eventually signed them to RCA after being impressed by executive Simon Cowell. Their first seven singles from their debut "Swear it Again" reached Number 1 in the UK charts which still stands as the record for most consecutive number 1 singles. Walsh continues to manage the band with Westlife having accumulated 14 UK number 1s and 6 number 1 selling albums.
Walsh has also managed groups who enjoyed mild success such as Six and Bellefire as well as masterminding Lulu’s duet album, her most successful which reached Number 4 in the UK charts. Walsh’s career as a pop group manager has not been all success with failed acts such as The Carter Twins. His notoriety has even got him his own song Louis Walsh by originally Welsh band The Revs.
[edit] Television career
Walsh made his first television appearance in 2001 in the Irish version of Popstars. The following year Walsh appeared as a judge on the UK ITV show Popstars: The Rivals with Pete Waterman and Geri Halliwell. Walsh went head to head with Waterman on the show with his all girl band Girls Aloud battling it out with Waterman’s boy band One True Voice. Girls Aloud won hands down and their debut single "Sound of the Underground" achieved the coveted UK holiday #1; Waterman’s group got the #2 slot and the Cheeky Girls who auditioned on the show but were rejected got the #3 position. Walsh managed the band to achieve a million single sales while their debut album went platinum.
Walsh also regularly appears on various talent shows on RTÉ in Ireland, the latest being You’re A Star.
[edit] X Factor
Walsh appeared from 2004 as a judge, along with Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne on the ITV talent show[4], The X Factor. In 2004 Walsh found chart success with G4, who have gone on to have two chart topping platinum selling albums, and completed two tours of the UK. In 2005 Walsh managed the winner Shayne Ward, whose debut single "That's My Goal" spent four weeks at UK number one, and whose debut album has sold over 3 million copies.
In November 2005 it was reported that Walsh quit the show mid-series out of protest regarding his treatment on the show; the most explicit example being fellow judge Osbourne drenching him with drinking water during a live recording[5]. Many viewers regarded this merely as a publicity stunt and Walsh returned on the Saturday evening’s live show, stating that he could not abandon his remaining competitor, and eventual winner Shayne Ward. Ward went on to win the competition with over 10 million votes in the final, and whose debut single "That's My Goal" spent four weeks at UK number one, and debut album has sold over 3 million copies. Walsh then went on to win The X Factor: Battle of the Stars with actress Lucy Benjamin.
In 2006 in series 3 of the The X Factor, Walsh was involved in an incident when he offended an angry female contestant, who then proceeded to attempt to throw Simon Cowell’s glass of water over Walsh. However, Walsh knew what she was about to do and he threw his glass of water over her before she wet him. She then threw Simon’s glass over him, then smashed it on the desk. The contestant later went on to claim in an interview with an The X Factor website, that she would audition again next year with a water pistol.[citation needed] After his group Eton Road were eliminated, Walsh pledged to support them after the series finished.
ITV announced in March 2007 that Walsh would not return as a judge on The X Factor, but would remain behind the scenes managing some acts from the show[6]. According to UK tabloid newspaper The Sun the decision to replace Walsh with two other judges came as a shock to him. However, on June 22, 2007, it was confirmed by Walsh that he would be returning as a judge on the fourth series of The X Factor. He is mentoring the 25-and-overs and has chosen Daniel DeBourg, Niki Evans and Beverley Trottman to represent him in the live rounds of the show.
Simon Cowell reportedly told off Louis Walsh for his comments about the Spice Girls. Walsh had said the girl group was "past their sell-by date" and lacking in talent, but Cowell already had plans to book the girls on the show. [7]
352.365 – Couch potato
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The FGR theme of the day was tributes to Weird Al songs. There are so many good old school ones (my favorite of all time is probably Yoda), but I couldn’t think of any great photos to do for any of them. So I came across "Couch Potato" and got my idea.
Look
If you had
One shot
To sit on your lazy butt
And watch all the TV you ever wanted
Until your brain turned to mush
Would you go for it?
Or just let it slip?
Yo
Remote is ready
Eyes wide, palms are sweaty
There’s Flintstones on the TV already
Wilma ‘n’ Betty
No virgin to channel surfin’
And I’m HD-ready
So I flip
Garbage is all I’m getting
There’s Simon Cowell
Who folks wanna disembowel
He opens his mouth
Always says something foul
They’re dyin’, wow
Wannabes are crying now
He votes them out
Time to throw in the towel
Shows based on reality
Oh, the humanity!
Oh, Ozzy’s family
Sho’ loves profanity
Whoa, the insanity
Oh, dogs that crap and pee
Home of depravity?
No, they live happily
Yo
Plus "Da Ali G Show"
And "Celebrity Mole"
Oh, and there’s Anna Nicole
Well, she’s scaring me
"Look ma, no cavities"
Oh, it’s a station break
Better go out to the kitchen and microwave something
"You’re gonna lose your mind watchin’ TV" They told me, they’d scold me
But I’d still tune in every show (show)
My cable gets C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The Travel Channel, Discovery, and Lifetime (yo)
"You’re gonna lose your mind watchin’ TV"
They told me, cajoled me, "Turn off those music videos" (no)
I’m gonna watch C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The History Channel and QVC and Lifetime (yo)
(You’re gonna)
My butt is aching
As I watch NASCAR racing
That show about undertaking
Larry King
To "24" to "Law And Order"
The Weather Channel’s boring like "60 Minutes"’s ancient reporters
Next up on "E! True Hollywood Story"
The rise and decline of twelve actors named Corey
Shows for next fall, they’ve already been namin’
"CSI: Boise" and "Touched By An Uncle" both sound pretty lame ‘n’
So does "Everybody Tolerates Raymond"
And "King of Queens" jumped the shark the first minute
I can’t believe Richard Simmons ain’t in it
I’ll move right on to "8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenaged Daughter"
Then I bet
I watch "The Bachelorette"
Followed by "Welcome Back, Kotter"
And "The Muppet Show" where they go ‘Mahna Mahna’
"You’re gonna lose your mind watching TV"
They told me, they’d scold me
But I’d still tune in every show (show)
My cable gets C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The Disney Channel and A&E and Lifetime (yo)
"You’re gonna lose your mind watching TV"
They told me, cajoled me
But I still love Lisa Kudrow (drow)
I’m looking at C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The Playboy Channel and Court TV and Lifetime (yo)
(You’re Gonna)
Never missed "Melrose Place" or "Lost In Space"
I’ve seen each "Amazing Race" and "Without A Trace"
But I only watched "Will And Grace" one time one day
Wish I hadn’t ’cause TiVo now thinks I’m gay
Oh, and "Fear Factor" I watched maybe a half hour
After that, felt like I needed a long shower
Network execs with naked ambitions
"Next week on FOX, watch lions eat Christians"
Like to tie up those programming planners
Make ‘em watch all of that junk ’til their heads explode just like "Scanners"
Leech-covered grub-eatin’ fools on "Survivor"
Look there’s James Lipton discussing the oeuvre of Mr. Rob Schneider
And there’s "Gilligan" and "SpongeBob", plus there’s "MacGyver"
And Jay Leno has got Madonna, hey there’s Luke Perry on a
Special all Pig-Latin episode of "Drew Carey"
Wanna turn on "E.T." ’cause I’m a gossip freak
And I gotta know who J. Lo is marryin’ this week
A 30 second spot
Then we come back to "Are You Hot?"
I was planning on recording "The Sopranos"
I forgot
I love shows with or without a plot
I’ll stare ’til my legs are numb, my eyes bloodshot
Because I only have got
One brain to rot
I’m gonna spend my life watching television a lot
"You’re gonna lose your mind watching TV"
They told me, they’d scold me
But I’d still tune in every show (show)
My cable gets C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The Sci-Fi Channel and AMC and Lifetime (yo)
"You’re gonna lose your mind watching TV"
They told me, cajoled me, "Turn off that Oprah Winfrey show" (no)
I got it on C-SPAN, TV-Land, and HBO
The Learning Channel and MTV and Lifetime (yo)
(You’re gonna)
You can watch anything you want to, man
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Simon Cowell Trivia!
I HATE Simon. He is just a jerk, and now we have to worry that a fan of his might wind up being a heartbeat away from being the POTUS?
Answer by Baby1
WGAS?
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