American Idol Stardom Keeps Idol's Lee DeWyze Single — For Now

via People

Is Ms. Right out there? If she’s the one for American Idol winner Lee DeWyze, she better be patient. The single singer can’t quite focus on mingling these days.

“I am single, yes. I think a relationship right now will be pretty hard,” DeWyze tells PEOPLE, saying his demanding American Idols Live! Tour schedule could keep him from starting a relationship.

“That kind of stuff takes a lot of time and patience, and I know right now I just don’t think it’d be fair to anybody,” he says. “When I meet the right girl I’ll definitely have no hesitations to a relationship.”

In the meantime, DeWyze is enjoying his stardom and reveling in the opportunity to meet fans face-to-face.

“The absolute best part of this whole process is to being able to see people who have supported me,” he says. “I’m excited to put out an album and go on tour and meet the fans and that’s why I did this.”

Trust us, they are excited too!

America is voting no on 'Idol' Live tour

via The Scoop on Today

This past season of “American Idol” is widely regarded as one of the show’s worst, and the corresponding Idol Live! tour might be the last nail in season nine’s coffin.

The tour, which features the final 10 contestants, has suffered poor ticket sales (example: at press time, Wednesday’s show at Jones Beach, right outside New York, featured front-row seats still available for just $13). Seven shows have been cancelled, and nine shows have been rescheduled.

Is there an explanation for the lack of interest, or worry on the part of the “Idol” brass? Reps for “Idol” won’t say, other than to comment, “At this time, other than confirming that some shows on the IDOL LIVE! 2010 tour itinerary have been moved and/or canceled, we are not issuing any comment or statement.”

A source close to the production had a little bit more to say about the sad state of the Idol Live tour.

“No one was very optimistic about the success of the Idols tour this summer,” said one well-placed “Idol” source. “They knew they didn’t have big stars on their hands, and really, ‘American Idol’s’ focus isn’t about creating a successful tour, it’s about creating a successful show, week to week. But unfortunately, the tour (not doing well) reflects badly on the show, especially since there’s the ‘who will replace Simon’ situation to contend with this year.”

A tepid tour won’t halt progress, though. “American Idol” begins auditioning for new hopefuls, as scheduled, July 17 in Nashville, Tenn.

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Lee DeWyze launches official Twitter account

American Idol winner Lee DeWyze has launched his official Twitter account with the obvious username of @LeeDeWyze. Despite having tweeted only a handful of times thus far, DeWyze currently has about twenty thousand followers (the account has been verified by Twitter itself as being authentic). Lee’s first official tweet? “Hey everyone! This is my official Twitter , so glad to be able to talk to you now, so sign up! I’ll keep you posted on everything! – lee”

You've Got Mail

My mail is normally very boring--junk mail and bills. However, today was a different story. I received a large, brown evelope with a return address reading "Andrew Garcia." I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to see his name on that envelope! I opened the package and pulled out two autographed pictures of Andrew!

From the beginning of the competition, Andrew was one of my favorites. His story made me respect him and his rendition of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" completely won me over. He became even more special to me after his friend wore one of my t-shirt designs on American Idol. I wrote Andrew a letter and expected nothing in return, especially since it arrived at the studio after he was voted off the show.

Thank you, Andrew, for sending autographs and making my day! I'm looking forward to seeing you on tour. Hopefully, I'll be able to thank you in person.

'American Idol' Winner Lee DeWyze To Sing At NBA Finals On Sunday

via MTV News

Before the Lakers and Celtics face off in game two at the Staples Center, DeWyze will perform the national anthem.

This time 12 months ago, "American Idol" season-nine champ Lee DeWyze was probably kicking back with some pals at a Mt. Prospect, Illinois, bar while watching the NBA Finals. What a difference a year makes. DeWyze will have a front-row seat for Sunday (June 6) night's game two of the Los Angeles Lakers/ Boston Celtics series at L.A.'s Staples Center when he sings the national anthem before tip-off.

The gig will be DeWyze's first performance at a major event since he won "Idol" last Wednesday, and ABC will air it live beginning at 8 p.m. ET. DeWyze will join good company, as the NBA has featured nearly all the "AI" winners at its championship games since 2004, including Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Kris Allen.

The slot in front of 20,000 screaming NBA fans will be good practice for this summer's American Idols Live! tour, which will hit 49 markets beginning on July 1 with a show at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and keep the top 10 on the road through a September 16 date in Portland, Maine.

DeWyze also made his official debut on the Billboard Digital Songs chart this week. And while the numbers were tame, the former paint store clerk said he was not sweating it.

"You can't complain about that, regardless of what it is," DeWyze told MTV News. "But this is the first season that we did a cover song for the finale, and that's obviously different from past seasons, whatever part that has to do with it. ... There [were] things presented, and, you know, that was the right song for the moment, I felt. And I'm glad I did it."

DeWyze's coronation song, a cover of U2's "Beautiful Day," landed at #12, while four of his other remakes from the show, "Hallelujah," "The Boxer," "Everybody Hurts" and "Simple Man," also charted in the top 200, along with his duet with runner-up Crystal Bowersox of "Falling Slowly."

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