DAUGHTRY'S STRONG ROCK ALBUM HITS THE STORES; TELEVISION APPEARANCES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK

Fans of Daughtry, with American Idol Season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry as frontman, will have a full agenda this week. First, the band's new album, "Leave This Town" has arrived in record stores and is available for purchase.

Next, there are the television shows -- appearances to promote the new album. On Wednesday, Daughtry will be on The View. Then on Thursday, the band will rock on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien -- and on Friday, it will be Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Chris Daughtry might not have been crowned an American Idol winner, but it is hard to believe that winning would have rocketed his career beyond where it is today!

In an early review of the new album, Mario Tarradell of the DallasNews expressed: "Leave This Town comes packed with the same big-chorus stadium rockers that hooked fans of mainstream pop and rock during these last three years. Listening to Daughtry and Leave This Town makes it clear why this group enjoyed such huge success."

And some fans have already issued their rave reviews. On Twitter, one fan wrote, "This CD Rocks!" Another said, "I love the new cd." And another opined, "new daughry cd is AMAZING. like, seriously, I'm in love."

Obviously pleased with fans' responses, Chris Daughtry responded, "You all have made me smile BIG today with all your praise toward "Leave This Town"!!! Thank U all!"

It looks like this second Daughtry album, Leave This Town, might just match or surpass the success of the first album -- which sold 4.5 million copies! American Idol connections can definitely count Chris Daughtry as an Idol alum who has made a big impact in the music world -- and his fans on the show will want to continue following his career post-American Idol. For Daughtry, this seems only the beginning! Sphere: Related Content

KRIS ALLEN HAS CANCELLED TONIGHT SHOW APPEARANCE BECAUSE OF A DEATH IN THE FAMILY

American Idol Kris Allen has cancelled his scheduled appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien because of a death in the family, but last-girl-standing in the competition, Allison Iraheta will step in to take his place.

It is, however, expected that Allen will participate in all American Idol Tour concerts.

Kris is mourning the loss of his grandmother, said a representative of the American Idol television show.

"I know I was supposed to do conan on wed, but there was a death in my family," Kris told his fans on social network Twitter. "But everyone watch Allson on Wed. She is filling in." And he continued, "and by filling in I mean (she) is gonna rock Conan's face off on Wednesday."

After an outpouring of love and support for fans, Allen sent his most recent message, "Thanks eveeryone for the love."

And Allen's fellow American Idol contestants were quick to offer their condolences and ask fans to keep his Kris and his family in their thoughts.



Allison, on Twitter, wrote, "Love ya man .. Keep yo head up."

And Idol contestant Matt Giraud wrote, "Just heard about the death in Kris' family. Keeping him in my thoughts."

Another contestant, Anoop Desai, expressed, "I know kris appreciates all the concern -- keep his family in your thoughts." Sphere: Related Content