Nikki McKibbin On Addiction And Losing Loved Ones

Nikki McKibbin updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Friday (March 20), responding to stories that fans have sent in to her. The ‘American Idol’ season one finalist writes:

First off let me start by saying thank you. Many of you have sent me stories of hope and inspiration and I really appreciate that. I [...]


Nikki McKibbin Blames Simon Cowell For Post ‘Idol’ Depression

‘American Idol’ season one finalist Nikki McKibbin is speaking out to Us Weekly, partially blaming her personal problems after appearing on the hit FOX show on its critical judge Simon Cowell. “I came out of ‘Idol’ with a lack of self-confidence,” Nikki said. “I think I had my first solo in school when I was [...]


Nikki McKibbin In Sapphic Hook Up At Tiffany Concert

‘American Idol’ season one finalist Nikki McKibbin was on hand for Tiffany’s concert for Popstarz at The Factory in West Hollywood, California on Friday (February 24), where a source tells PerezHilton.com the single mother of one was involved in some steamy same sex action with fellow reality show alum Toni Ferrari of ‘Paradise Hotel’. “The [...]


Nikki McKibbin Hopes To Release Debut Before ‘07

Foxes On Idol caught up with ‘American Idol’ season one finalist Nikki McKibbin for a Q&A, and asked the singer when we could expect an album. “I’ve been working with Mike Puskas from Astral Records for about six months now,” she said. “He’s got a lot of great things lined up for me. I just [...]


Two New Songs From ‘Idol’ Nikki McKibbin

Two new songs from ‘American Idol’ season one finalist Nikki McKibbin have been posted at her record label’s Myspace page. Listen to ‘Ordinary Day’ and ‘Save What’s Left Of Me’ from Astral Records here.


Nikki McKibbin Strikes Back

TV Guide Online caught up with ‘American Idol’ finalist Nikki McKibbin who talked about her problems with RCA, who wanted to mold the rocker into a country crooner. “RCA said, ‘Well, you’re going to do country,’ and I said, ‘No, I’m not,’ and walked away from the deal. I think I was a little too [...]


Simon Cowell Has Advice For Nikki McKibbin

Simon Cowell admits he would have rougher towards American Idol contestants towards the end of last season’s final episodes but “I thought, ‘I’m going to work with these people,’” he admitted. “I would have told [contestant] Nikki McKibbin to go back to the strip club. As I watched her, I thought, ‘You are a better [...]


7 Aurelius Wants To Sign Nikki McKibbon

The Seattle Times reports rising music producer 7 Aurelius would like to sign ‘American Idol’ finalist Nikki McKibbin to his new label, The Seventh Sign.


Nikki McKibbin Is Rooting For Kelly Next Week

Access Hollywood chatted with Nikki McKibbin after she was booted from ‘American Idol’ on Wednesday. Asked whether she thought Justin Guarini or Kelly Clarkson would win, Kelly said, “I don’t know — it’s tough to tell. If I had to root for somebody it would be Kelly because she’s from Texas. She’s my Texas girl.”


America Sighs In Relief As Nikki McKibbon Is Booted

Entertainment Weekly’s Jessica Shaw sounds as relieved as most of us that Nikki McKibbon was finally ousted from ‘American Idol’ last night. Shaw said, “Collective sigh of relief, please? Okay. Thank you, America! Nikki McKibbin — she of the tone-deaf singing and unfortunate ’80s fashion sense — is headed home to the random corner of [...]