UPDATED: Jennifer Hudson Rushed to Hospital

Bad news, season 3 favorite Jennifer Hudson was rushed to the hospital Friday morning for severe abdominal pains. The worst part is, her rapid weight loss may be to blame. Some reports are stating that she has lost too much weight too quickly, causing her to experience extreme pain. Also, she has been doing many performances, writing a memoir about her weight-loss, raising her son, and working on two films. Surely that kind of a schedule can't make you feel great.


What do you think? Is Jennifer's weight loss to blame, or do you think that she's simply ill? Either way, please be praying for Jennifer and her family.


UPDATE: It is now being reported that she is recovering from a bad case of food poisoning.

Haley Reinhart's Dreams Ruined for Third Time In One Week... All Thanks to America and Bono

We promised this wouldn't be a Haley fan site, but this is actual news, we swear. First, Haley was tragically cut right before her chance to win the Idol crown, then she was teased with the idea of taking Lauren's place and performing on the finale against Scotty, but at the last minute was told she wasn't needed. And at last week's finale, she prepared to premiere her new single, only to be told that an old "star" would be performing to promote one of the most criticized Broadway plays in recent memory.


According to Haley “That was going to happen,” (perform the song) she told The Hollywood Reporter about debuting the single on the finale. “And then Bono came in and it was taken away.”


There’s no word on whether we’ll get to hear that original song, or whether she’ll release a single. Haley says that single will “Probably not (be released) now, but it was an option when I was let go. They had said that it was going to happen, and like everything else in this business, it’s all subject to change. I was excited about it, but then again, I think I’d like to wait and come up with something that’s very me. Everything happens for a reason, so it’s all good.”


Who will join us in boycotting Bono and his failing play? He has just gone in and set back Haley's career for possibly months, but he doesn't care since he got to make some cash.

Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery Sign Record Deals UPDATED

Yesterday, second place finisher Lauren Alaina and season 10 winner Scotty McCreery both signed to Mercury Nashville! We love this as we live in Nashville, though it means we might have to see more of Scotty, which is never good. Sadly, Haley hasn't gotten a record deal yet, but we're sure that this will happen very soon as she has said that the deal has been offered, but that the week leading up to the finale didn't leave enough time to sign the contract.


Mercury Nashville announced the news by doing a ful-page ad in Billboard Country welcoming Scotty and Lauren to the "Mercury Nashville family". Be sure to check back for more information on record deals for this year's contestants.


UPDATE
Here's the ad that Mercury Nashville ran in Billboard Country:

Pia Toscano and Kris Allen Singing at the PBS Memorial Day Concert Special

Now for some more recent Idol's, here's Pia Toscano, ninth place finisher of this season, singing The National Anthem at the PBS Memorial Day Concert.

Next, season 8 winner, Kris Allen singing "God Bless America"! Here he is:

Kelly Clarkson Singing The National Anthem at the Indy 500

It seems like all of the Idol alums are being quite patriotic over the Memorial Day weekend! First up: Kelly Clarkson. Here she is with Seal singing the National Anthem at the Indy 500 on Sunday afternoon. (Skip to about the 1:50 mark for the singing.)

Next up, we'll post videos of Pia Toscano of this year, and Kris Allen, season 8's winner, singing on the PBS Memorial Day Concert special.

Pia Toscano Talks About Her First Album

Pia Toscano, A.K.A. the Jennifer Hudson of season 10, has recently revealed what kind of material will be on her first album. She also said that getting eliminated early has been a hidden blessing. She says that she thinks having more time was an advantage that the other contestants won't get. For example, Lauren and Scotty's debut albums (and for the latter, only album) will most likely feel very rushed as they will be pushed to get the CD out as soon as possible. Pia, on the other hand, has had two months more than them to prepare, select, and record her work.


Here's what she had to say about her upcoming album:

"It's definitely going to be big ballads, but there's also going to be those fun up-tempo songs, those dancing songs," she reveals. "I feel like on the show people really only saw me in one way, and I want to show the world that I can do other things." 

Exciting! Are you happy that Pia will be doing some dance-y, uptempo songs? Or do you prefer her big ballads?

No More Haley Talk, Instead All Non-Important Reinhart Ranting Will Take Place at Our New Haley Fansite

here at All of the Idol realize that you might be getting a little tired of our love for Haley Reinhart, A.K.A. the best contestant on Idol since Allison Iraheta (I know, not that far back, but she was really good!). So, we've decided to make a dedicated fansite for all of our non-career related news about her. You can view it all here on the Haley Reinhart Fans site. We plan to have the site up and running and with a couple of sample posts by June 7.


The site will mainly serve as an area where all single recording, relationship, and any personal news of hers will be shared. You will still be able to find any album or record deal news here on All of the Idol, along with all of the other contestants.


So, who do you think our favorite of 2012 will be? We only have to wait seven more months to find out!