Chris Daughtry Gets Major Break? (Wizbang Pop!)

BREAKING NEWS FROM TMZ

Chris Daughtry will get an offer tonight to front a famous band. It will unfold on the television show 'EXTRA.'

Members of the band will appear on the 'EXTRA' set to make the offer.

In a stunning turn of events, Daughtry, who was the odds-on favorite to win the 'American Idol' competition, was booted last night.

Daughtry will appear on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show in Los Angeles this morning, where the 'A.I.' host, who is in on the secret, will urge the singer to watch 'EXTRA' tonight.

TMZ knows the name of the band, but we're sworn to secrecy. But trust us, it's a big deal. Watch 'EXTRA' tonight.

Source: TMZ and Extra

UPDATE: Defamer Weighs in.. and even my mad crush on Mark Lasanti can make me understand how Sugar Ray can be referred to as a 'major band.' And even though the commenting mases seem to agree it would be 'cool' if the AI castoff joined Creed or Fuel or some ballad producing cookie cutter band.. I gotta say, I wouldn't know the difference if you pointed it out to me...

From Defamer:

The NY Times previously reported that Fuel was already auditioning for a lead singer and had expressed interest after Daughtry covered their song "Hemorrhage (in My Hands)," leading to a huge increase in sales for the six-year-old single. But we hardly think Fuel qualifies as a big deal. No, we think the mystery band is none other than Sugar Ray, who have been searching for a charismatic, handsome new frontman ever since their last one decided to ditch them to do his best Mary Hart impression reading TelePrompters on Extra. And even though their reggae-light pop stylings may never fulfill the hardcore groupie visions dancing in the rocker's head since he made it to the semi-finals, there should be more than enough fans of "When It's Over" and "Fly" lingering outside the dressing room door to justify leaving his wife.

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Comments (22)

I just hope it's not an old... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Tim | May 11, 2006 11:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Tim:

I just hope it's not an older dying band trying to revive their career. Chris has enough media exposure to do just fine on his own. I'm proud to know he's from NC too. (on a side note: Kelly Pickler was on local TV here. She went the "Hilton" route and cut her hair short)

Posted on May 11, 2006 11:38

Well, that's really good ne... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Linda | May 11, 2006 12:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Linda:

Well, that's really good news! What a relief! He appeals to all ages, I'mm 55!

Posted on May 11, 2006 12:29

PFTSOB?????... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Jean | May 11, 2006 12:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jean:

PFTSOB?????

Posted on May 11, 2006 12:41

Word on the street is the b... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Bill K | May 11, 2006 12:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bill K:

Word on the street is the band is "Live"

Posted on May 11, 2006 12:57

Wonder if it will be Fuel..... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Wiggidy | May 11, 2006 1:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wiggidy:

Wonder if it will be Fuel... wouldn't it be sweet if it were something like Creed

Posted on May 11, 2006 13:05

Creed? If you like... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Heywood | May 11, 2006 1:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Heywood:

Creed?

If you like them, then buy the freakin Alter Bridge CD. They are all the Creeds guys with a new singer. It is a great album.

Posted on May 11, 2006 13:12

Im getting so excited!!!!!!... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Kleigh | May 11, 2006 1:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kleigh:

Im getting so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on May 11, 2006 13:49

Bet a hundred it's Fuel.</p... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by JimK | May 11, 2006 1:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JimK:

Bet a hundred it's Fuel.

Posted on May 11, 2006 13:56

OK, maybe I lose. Defamer ... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by JimK | May 11, 2006 2:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OK, maybe I lose. Defamer ">thinks it's Sugar Ray

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:13

Who cares what band it is a... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Amber | May 11, 2006 2:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Amber:

Who cares what band it is as long as we get to hear and see him perform.

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:23

SPOILER ALERT: it's fuel</p... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by stephanie | May 11, 2006 2:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

stephanie:

SPOILER ALERT: it's fuel

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:26

Extra is on here in KC arou... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Rick13 | May 11, 2006 2:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rick13:

Extra is on here in KC around noon. I'm at work, so I don't have any word yet. But, I'm checking.

ALL I KNOW is Chris Daughtr... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by marsha | May 11, 2006 2:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

marsha:

ALL I KNOW is Chris Daughtry could record a BELCH at this point and I'd ASOLUTELY BUY IT! I LOVE THE GUY!

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:29

Any word on who it is yet?<... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by corey | May 11, 2006 2:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

corey:

Any word on who it is yet?

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:42

It CAN'T be Sugar Ray. Rya... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by pam | May 11, 2006 2:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

pam:

It CAN'T be Sugar Ray. Ryan said this morning that it was:
- a MAJOR band
- a band that he knows Chris LOVES
- one band that sticks out in his mind as a perfect fit for Chris
- thinks Chris would be very happy to get the offer
- the band is a household name with a huge following
- Chris admires them

I seriously doubt all of that points to Sugar Ray. I'm thinking it's more likely that it is Fuel... but that's kinda old news now, so I really don't know. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:48

It's definitely not Live. T... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by scott | May 11, 2006 2:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

scott:

It's definitely not Live. They already have a singer, Ed Kowalczyk, and he's still with the band.

Duh.

Posted on May 11, 2006 14:58

Ed isn't leaving Live -- it... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by palochi | May 11, 2006 5:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

palochi:

Ed isn't leaving Live -- it's pretty much his band. Creed is dead and over, with the remaining members doing a much better project with Alter Bridge. And, Sugar Ray... who?

It's gotta be Fuel. The rumor a few weeks back was that they made him an offer to replace Brett Scallions. Chris allegedly turned them down (again, part of the rumor).

That, or it's been the plan for him to join Fuel all along, with the Idol producers wanting to keep it quiet in order to not overshadow AI stuff until Chris either won or got eliminated from the show.

As much as I'm p*ssed off at the AI voters right now, it's probably the best thing to happen to him in the long-term view. He got tons of media exposure and doesn't have to carry the albatross of being "THE American Idol" with him for the rest of his career. Solo or banded, he's got a sweet deal and years of doing his dream full-time ahead of him.

Posted on May 11, 2006 17:30

Corey and Pam!! READ the co... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Sarah-Jean | May 11, 2006 8:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sarah-Jean:

Corey and Pam!! READ the comments before you leave one!!

Fuel IS INDEED the band that is offering Chris a position as lead singer. Not Sugar Ray.

Posted on May 11, 2006 20:24

Chris should be presudent. ... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by timothy | May 21, 2006 3:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

timothy:

Chris should be presudent. I'll vote 17833636347634763765657656456457646 times if that's a number. Sorry Chris u got kicked off because we made u, we were going to vote for u but evrey-one was voteing for other pepole so we could not. SORRY!!! Chris IS THE BEST HUMEN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on May 21, 2006 15:39

CHRIS! CHRIS! CAN U SEND AN... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by timothy | May 21, 2006 3:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

CHRIS! CHRIS! CAN U SEND AN AWDIGRAPH TO 34 Coronet Cresent bethpage N.Y. 11714?PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iI'M YOUR #1 FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on May 21, 2006 15:45

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by timothy | May 21, 2006 3:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Posted on May 21, 2006 15:46

CHRIS IS SO HOT HE SHOULDN'... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Alyssa | June 10, 2006 3:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Alyssa:

CHRIS IS SO HOT HE SHOULDN'T HAVE EVER GOTTEN VOTED OFF AMERICAN IDOL! I'M HAPPY HE GOT A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH FUEL THOUGH CHRIS WILL ALWAYS BE MY AMERICAN IDOL!!!

Posted on June 10, 2006 15:59

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