Guide Note
The American Idol Songwriter contest gives contestants at home the chance to write a song for the finale of the show, have it performed by the winner, and ultimately released to the world. The season seven winner will be determined on May 20, 2008 on FOX
Fast Facts
- Submission is online
- Voting is online
- Entry fee $10
- Voting is closed for season 7
Winning Songs
The season six winner was "This Is My Now" written by Seattle, Washington residents Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody. The winner of the season, Jordin Sparks, sang her rendition of it at the finale and it was released on iTunes.
- Also try: American Idol Season 7
American Idol Songwriter Contest News
- American Idol: American Idol Songwriter
- New York Magazine: American Idol Songwriter Finalists: Craptastic! (May 3, 2007)
- MSNBC: Songwriters can now be Idols too (January 14, 2007)
- Topix.net: American Idol Songwriting Contest
- Google News: American Idol Songwriting Contest
- YouTube Video: American Idol Songwriter Call to Action (Time: 0:24)
American Idol Songwriter Contest Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: American Idol Songwriting Contest
- Reality Blurred: American Idol Songwriter 2007... (April 4, 2007)
- TV Squad: Idol Songwriting Competition Back on Track (April 6, 2007)
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