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Carrie Underwood and Daughtry Dominate AMAs
Last night at the American Music Awards, American Idols took home the lion’s share of trophies, and both Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood were ”overwhelmed” at their respective levels of success – they each were part of an individual awards parade! However, I was let down by Carrie’s award acceptance speeches – she just didn’t seem all that excited to me. Each of the three times she won, Carrie would walk up and be handed the award, then she would flash a smile, thank a couple of people, and walk off – very anticlimactic.
Chris Daughtry, the lead singer for the band Daughtry, said backstage:
“The show didn’t make me who I am,” he said. “It just gave me a chance to show everybody else who I am.”
Check out this other related article from Yahoo!:
American Idol Alums Win 3 American Music Awards Each
Idol was Perfect Timing for Chris Daughtry
American Idol certainly boosted his career. Following his fourth-place finish, Chris Daughtry found himself in demand. In fact, he turned down an offer to be lead singer for the band Fuel, and later signed a record deal with music mogul Clive Davis in conjunction with 19 Recordings Unlimited, the label managed by Idol creator Simon Fuller. The deal allowed him to form his own band.
Chris Daughtry – His Recent Past
With his bad-boy image, his rocker voice and a sensitive persona, Chris Daughtry was the early favorite to win the fifth edition of American Idol. He was certainly the most polished contestant, with his bald cue-ball head, meticulously groomed facial hair and consistently kick-ass vocals. So when this North Carolina singer came in fourth runner-up, his ousting shocked the viewers.
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