Michael and Carly will be teaming up on 9-24-08 to perform at the Lives Changing Lives charity event in Orange County.
The information below was taken from lifechanginglives.org
WHAT: A gala to celebrate Orange County’s finest charities and YPO’s commitment to the community by mobilizing volunteer action and accelerating nonprofit success.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, [...]

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Thanks to MJ for providing us with video so soon.
I just have to say that Larry King is the worst interviewer EVER. Oh well, Michael was great, as usual.
Part 1
Top 10 Larry Pt 2by krunkyou
Part 2
Top10 LKL Pt3by krunkyou

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Kristy Lee and Carly tell E! about Michael wearing a coconut bikini to rehearsals that was given to him by fans. Hmm, if I recall correctly… a particular group of fans sent him a basket and one of the items inside was a coconut bikini. Interesting…

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This is from the Glendale, AZ show.

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Thanks to everyone who contributed these pics to MJO.
There are quite a few so I put them in the extended entry.

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Tags: american idol finale, carly smithson, the letter

Michael was awesome as usual. The boy has star written all over him. I’ll post the second song in this post as soon as I can get it. Thanks for your patience.
Updated: 2nd song added.
Michael and Carly performing “One”.

Michael and Carly performing “Hold On I’m Coming”

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Michael and Carly at the Ellen Show taping today in Chicago!
Don’t forget…the show airs on Tuesday 5/6. Check your local listings.

Michael Johns and Carly Smithson performed for the first time since being kicked off “American Idol” on Saturday.
The pair made duets out of U2’s “One” and Sam & Dave’s “Hold on, I’m [...]

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I am putting this here for those of you that read MJO only through and RSS reader and don’t click through to see the actual posts. I made a typo and got the dates wrong. It’s corrected on the blog but not in the RSS ( I don’t think).
Of course, [...]

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OMG this is really big news!
Ellen is filming her show in Chicago tomorrow ( 5/3) and she’s invited Michael and Carly to come on and sing a duet together.
They are taping the episode Saturday at Pioneer Court near NBC Tower. It is scheduled to air at 3 p.m. Tuesday on WMAQ-Channel 5 (or check [...]

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