Paris to release Christmas album

Drew Lipski · 05-28-2006, 02:44 AM

ROCKFORD — Fans who rushed out for tickets and lined up early for Paris Bennett’s homecoming got more than promised from her appearance Saturday at the Coronado Theatre.

The “American Idol” finalist sang more than organizers publicized she would, danced more than she sang, and broke some good news in a question-and-answer session.

“I’ll be coming out with a jazz Christmas album,” said the 17-year-old Rockford native, who first wowed “American Idol” judges, critics and a national TV audience in February, when she nailed the jazz standard “Take Five.”

The crowd of more than 2,000 broke out in applause about the pending release. They were even more excited when she said she’d welcome an invitation to sing at On The Waterfront.

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steve · 05-28-2006, 05:26 AM

i don't really care for jazzed up christmas songs. keep it traditional is what i say. how's about "kellie pickler: christmas in the country".

Pickled Pink · 05-28-2006, 05:48 AM

Why is Paris being allowed to sing when there was such a huge STINK about even allowing her to sing the National Anthem for Kellie? Isn't that a double standard?

Anyway, thanks for posting, Drew.

And yeah, Kellie Pickler's Country Christmas is what I'd really like to hear.

steve · 05-28-2006, 06:10 AM

yeah...what was that stupid STINK all about? bunch of HORSE MANURE!!!!

Pickin Pickler · 05-28-2006, 06:41 AM

Christmas Jazz? Not for me....sorry. I'm sure the album will bomb anyway

Pickled Pink · 05-28-2006, 06:46 AM

If Paris is permitted to put out an album by Christmas and Kellie isnt I think we should all BOMBARD AI with protest mail and email.

steve · 05-28-2006, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickled Pink

If Paris is permitted to put out an album by Christmas and Kellie isnt I think we should all BOMBARD AI with protest mail and email.

yeah,if that happens....bombs away!!!

KelliePicklers1Fan · 05-28-2006, 07:16 AM

That should be intresting if it's true!

north_clt · 05-28-2006, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickled Pink

Why is Paris being allowed to sing when there was such a huge STINK about even allowing her to sing the National Anthem for Kellie? Isn't that a double standard?

Anyway, thanks for posting, Drew.

And yeah, Kellie Pickler's Country Christmas is what I'd really like to hear.

Good points. It did say they didn't allow her to do a concert, but it wasn't the complete clampdown that 19 wanted for Kellie's homecoming.

Because of contractual obligations to the reality show, Paris was not allowed to do a concert. She did, however, perform “The Way We Were” and an a cappella snippet of “Take Five.”

Lisa · 05-28-2006, 08:21 AM

Congrats to Paris

Soccergirl1415 · 05-28-2006, 08:34 AM

i thought they had to wait a couple months after the winner puts out his album....They usally put it out around christmas time. And i thought they couldn't say anything about having an album...