Idol Alumni Score 5 Grammy Nominations

The 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night on primetime television as part of The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.” Four American Idol alumni were nominated for five awards! The Grammy Award show will air live on January 31, 2010. The eligibility time period for the 52^nd Grammy Awards is for music released from Oct. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009.

Here are the Idol nominees:

Best Pop Vocal Album
All I Ever Wanted
Kelly Clarkson

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Just A Dream from Carnival Ride
Carrie Underwood

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
I Told You So
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Freedom
Mandisa

Best Musical Show Album
Aint Misbehavin
Includes Ruben Studdard

This isnt the first Grammy nomination for any of these Idol alumni. Including last nights nominations, Kelly has a career total of five nominations and two wins, Carrie has a total of seven nominations and four wins, Mandisa has received two nominations, and Ruben has received two nominations.

Congratulations and best of luck to Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Mandisa, and Ruben Studdard!

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