IdolPhenomena

Our first IdolBirthday today takes us back to American Idol Season 6. It was that year where Jared Cotter made it all the way to the Semi-Final rounds. Since Idol Jared has worked with recording artist Jay Sean on his album My Own Way. He helped co-write the hit Down. Today we wish Jared a Happy 29th Birthday. After packing his bags and leaving Simon, Paula and Randy, Jared came to Fuse and proved that he’s truly a triple-threat in the entertainment biz. He has cranked it with Soulja Boy, performed scenes from When Harry Met Sally for theatrical legend John Waters and hosted shows featuring performances by Grammy Award winning artists Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5. When he’s not on the big or small screen, you can catch Jared on the runway. He most recently modeled in the American Chang fashion show in Bryant Park, NYC. Keeping up with his American Idol roots, Jared can be seen and heard offering his thoughts on the newest contestants. Jared is a frequent guest on Fox’s Good Day, New York where he serves an expert on their segment “Idol Chatter,” as well as on the Z100 American Idol chats with Shelley Wade. You can also check out Jared on his Music MySpace and follow him on Twitter @jaredcotter.

Our Second birthday takes us to Canadian Idol Season 4 it was here in 2006 that Brand Jones came in 8th place. Brandon was signed to the independent record label, Sound Of Pop, becoming the third contestant from Canadian Idol season 4 to be signed. He released his album "All For You" in June of 2007. You can check out his Official Site or his Music MySpace page. Today we wish Brandon a Happy 21st Birthday!!!

Our third Birthday is that of Dawntoya Thomason. She auditioned in Dallas, TX for American Idol Season 9. It was her love of country music that got her all the way to Hollywood where she was cut. You can follow her on Twitter @dawnthom.