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Top “Idol” Female Gets Record Deal, Letterman Beats Conan

Despite being one of the standout vocalists on this season’s “American Idol,” Allison Iraheta, at just sixteen, often failed to captivate the nation. She ultimately came in a strong fourth place, but it only came after a number of bottom three visits and a solid Top 4 performance night that few anticipated would leave her in the dust. Nonetheless, Iraheta’s voice will be featured on a major label debut.

19 Entertainment announced today that Iraheta has signed with 19 Recordings, with licensing for her debut album going to Jive Records. As with fellow “Idol” alumni Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, Iraheta’s disc is due in stores this fall.

— Entertainment news Wednesday was not, however, good for all industry players. Ratings information revealed that the “Late Show with David Letterman” officially topped “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” giving Letterman’s program its first late-night victory in eight months. Letterman’s show scored a 3.4 rating, topping the 2.9 for the still-declining “Tonight Show.”

Sources are nonetheless not quick to officially rule that the tables have been turned, noting that NBC’s hockey coverage provided “Tonight” with a lower-than-usual rating on the west coast. Still, the constant ratings decline is definitely cause for concern.

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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