The Phillip Phillips Coldplay connection

America has decided. Phillip Phillips is the newest American Idol, besting 16-year-old Filipino-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez.

Phillips is the fifth in a string of white guys with guitar (WGWG) who won the popular reality talent search - David Cook (Season 7), Kris Allen (Season 8), Lee DeWyze (Season 9), and Scotty McCreery (Season 10).

Phillips finale song, for me, is the best coronation single in Idol history. The song entitled “Home” was written by songwriter Drew Pearson, who’s worked with past Idol alumni including Adam Lambert, Casey Abrams and Lee DeWyze. It was originally meant for British artist Greg Holden, but was submitted to Idol as a possible finale number by Pearson’s publishing company, Pulse Recordings.

I can’t help but notice the similarity between Phillip Phillips’ “Home” and Coldplay’s “’Til Kingdom Come,” a song I happen to like a lot. They have parallel guitar riffs and similar melodies. I’m posting videos of the two songs. Try to listen and let me know what you think, let's talk on Twitter.

Home by Phillip Phillips

'Til Kingdom Come by Coldplay

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What's up with American Idol Season 10 finalists

25 May 2011, seventeen year old Scotty McCreery was announced as the winner of the tenth season of American Idol with sixteen year old Lauren Alaina as the runner-up.

Scotty’s first single “I Love You This Big” and Lauren’s “Like My Mother Does” (Kristy Lee Cook original), were released immediately after American Idol. Both songs were in the U.S. Billboard charts “I Love You This Big” peaked at number  11 and “Like My Mother Does” at number 20.

Scotty McCreery’s first album “Clear As Day” will be released on October 04, 2011 while Lauren Alaina’s “Wildflower” album on October 11, 2011.

Scotty McCreery (left) and Lauren Alaina (right) on the Today Show

Another American Idol season 10 finalist Pia Toscano just released her first single entitled “This Time.” (I just heard the song today and it’s awesome!) Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart and James Durbin are now managed by Red Light Management.

Pia Toscano

James Durbin

Haley Reinhart

P.S. Haley Reinhart is my favorite! J

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