American Idols Live 2010 – Chicago – August 28th

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Season 9 “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze recently announced that his post-”Idol” major-label debut will come out November 16, so now the pre-release prep begins in earnest…including his all-important album cover photo shoot, footage of which has been exclusively obtained by Reality Rocks.

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Lee DeWyze, the Mount Prospect resident who won American Idol, will present a solo concert Friday, Sept. 24, at Arlington Park, track officials announced Thursday.

Ticket prices – which start at $8 – cover a day of racing plus the evening concert and go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3.

DeWyze will perform for at least 45 minutes in what is billed as his first solo Chicago appearance since winning the contest on the national television show. He was the headliner Saturday at the American Idols Live 2010 Tour at the United Center.

The Arlington Heights racetrack and 41,000 fans hosted DeWyze in May when he was one of the finalists and the television show promoted a “day” in his hometown.

The Sept. 24 show will start at 7:30 p.m. Racing will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. to allow for the stage to be set up near the winners circle, said David Zenner, track spokesman. (Read more)

American Idols Live 2010 – Toledo – August 29th

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Finally got around to adding my Chicago pictures!

American Idols 2010 Tour – Chicago Pictures – August 28th

American Idols Live 2010 – Toledo, Ohio – August 29th

Added one photo from the Mountainview concert

credit: Toledo Blade

About 14 months ago, an unknown singer from Mount Prospect almost skipped his “American Idol” audition at the United Center because it was too hot and the line to try out was too long.

On Saturday, Lee DeWyze returned to the United Center. This time he was center stage.

“When I was pulling up today, everything was running through my head and I thought ‘What happened?’” DeWyze said. “It’s been crazy this past year, but a good crazy.”

The “American Idol” tour concert on Saturday featured the top 10 Idol finishers. Each Idol sang two or three mostly cover songs for the crowd that filled up about three-quarters of the center.

But make no mistake, the night belonged to Lee – with his parents watching him for the first time since he won “Idol” back in May and neon “Vote 4 Lee” T-shirts everywhere.

DeWyze, 24, was the final performer of the three-hour concert. His set included “Hallelujah” and “Treat Her Like a Lady,” songs that won his fans over when he performed them on Idol.

“So many familiar faces,” said DeWyze who played the guitar with “I ‘Heart’ Chicago” written on one hand and “Thank you” on the other. “All I can say is thank you, thank you guys so much. I love you guys.”

Before the show, the United Center hallways were full of perfume and teenage girls’ screams of excitement. (Read more)