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CONFERENCE CALL with AMERICAN IDOL Judge Keith Urban KEITH URBAN
(Judge on AMERICAN IDOL) In 2001, the Country Music Association honored Keith Urban with its Horizon Award, designating him a talented artist with a bright future. He is the first Horizon Award winner in history to go on to win the CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year, a title he’s captured three times, and the coveted Entertainer of the Year. More than 15 million albums later, Urban is a four-time Grammy Award winner, who has also won a People’s Choice and American Music Award. He’s won five Academy of Country Music Awards and had 14 No. 1 songs, including 28 Top 5 hits. In 2012, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. His latest CD, “Get Closer,”comes on the heels of his fifth consecutive platinum or multi-platinum release. It has produced three consecutive No. 1 singles: “You Gonna Fly,” “Long Hot Summer” and “Without You.” In 2009, Urban was named radio’s most-played country artist, thanks to No. 1 hits such as “Sweet Thing,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” “Better Life” and “Days Go By.” In addition, his 2002 smash, “Somebody Like You,” was named the No. 1 Country Song of the Decade by Nielsen BDS (based on radio airplay and audience impressions). But Urban’s reputation as an elite songwriter, musician, vocalist and virtuoso guitarist is no more evident than when he is onstage. His electrifying concerts have played to sold-out venues in Australia, Germany, England, Canada and the United States, all while receiving high praise from critics. In fact, 2009’s Escape Together World Tour, as well as 2007’s Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour, were both, according to Pollstar, one of the top-grossing tours for their respective years. Last year, his Get Closer 2011 World Tour solidified Urban as one of the music industry’s best live performers. UPCOMING EPISODE INFORMATION: THE FIRST SEMIFINALIST GROUP OF GIRLS TAKE THE STAGE ON AN ALL-NEW “AMERICAN IDOL” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 at 10.00pm, ON 8TV In a new twist, the competition moves to Las Vegas, where the Top 40 semifinalists will be split into guys and girls. Starting tonight, 10 girls will perform and the judges will be faced with the tough decision of choosing which five will stay and which five will be sent home. Watch to find out if your favorites make the cut in the all-new “Semifinalist Round, Part 1 – Girls Perform” THE FIRST SEMIFINALIST GROUP OF GUYS TAKE THE STAGE ON AN ALL-NEW “AMERICAN IDOL” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 at 10.30pm, ON 8TV The grueling semifinals continue as the first group of 10 guys takes the stage to perform for the judges. After they perform, the judges will be faced with the tough decision of choosing which five will stay each night and which five will be sent home. Find out if your favorites make the cut in the all-new “Semifinalist Round, Part 2 – Guys Perform ”episode of AMERICAN IDOL Don’t miss the excitement of AMERICAN IDOL year 12, every Friday and Saturday, at 10.00pm and 10.30pmrespectively and exclusively on 8TV. 8TV is also on Astro’s Channel 708. You can catch your favourite shows as Catch Up on www.tonton.com.my follow us via www.facebook.com/8TVfb , www.twitter.com/8tv andwww.youtube.com/8tvaddicts or stalk us on instagram @8TV
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