Okay, so as we discussed yesterday, Melinda Doolittle has not (yet) scored a major-label record deal following her third-place run on last season’s American Idol, but all is not lost. My pal Dawnie Walton, back from a recent trip to Atlanta, informs me that the former backup singer has parlayed her Idol fame into a different kind of gig: Singing the praises of Zaxby’s chicken restaurants:
Yeah, Melinda fans, I died a little bit inside the first time I saw it, too, but that initial wave of rage against 19 Entertainment has been replaced by something else. Is it an early-morning craving for fried chicken and Texas toast? Ugh, I need help.
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Someone get this woman a record contract!
She sang recently at an ice skating show in Cleveland (Scott Hamilton & Friends I think) my sister and mom were at along with Phil Stacey. They were both way more impressed with Phil they said.
Is anybody watching “Idol Rewind” in syndication? If yes – are you really annoyed that after they get through Hollywood week, they start over again at the first auditions? They did it on the season 1 rewind, too. WTF?
Also, how much do you think they paid Dunkleman to narrate season 1, and “Clay D. Lang” himself to narrate season 2?
I hear that, since Taylor Hicks always looked and sounded constipated when he sang, he will be singing the praises of Pepto-Bismol soon. D’oh!
Actually those commercials do pay the bills and it gives her exposure. Some celebs are paid $1Mil to do commercials. Jennifer Hudson got $3Mil as a Avon spokewoman. Don’t you see Pene Cruz, Eva Mendez, ScarJo, and other hawking products? That’s a lot of money folks. It’s called “entertainment” and just because you sing and/or dance doesn’t mean you have to stay trapped in that category.
is there some petition we can sign or something to help mindy doo?
The saddest part isn’t the horrendousness that is talking about a perfect bite of fried chicken. It’s that she had to say “This is Melinda Doolittle” at the end. Like people don’t know. Because they forgot. Sad.
Nick, I disagree — don’t feel sorry for her. Rejoice that she’s getting exposure, because this could lead to more endorsements! You guys think having a record contract is a BIG thing, well — ask half the singers out there that don’t have hit records on the charts, or have failed records. It’s not a big deal folks. And she’s doing a credible job in that commercial. I would buy the chicken!
First of all, this commercial was done while she was touring with idol. It was done on September 17th. I know this because when on saw Melinda at the Hampton, VA show on the 18th she told me she was really tired. She told me that on their day off (which was the 17th) she had flown to Texas to shoot a chicken commercial. She then took the redeye flight for the concert and hadn’t had much sleep.
Secondly, I think she did an awesome job! Melinda is a fantastic person and talent and she will get signed!
That’s a lot of money folks
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Never loved mindydoo. There are plenty of people who can sing. She just doesn’t have the charisma or sing the kind of music to breakout. Just because she was on a reality show does not entitle her to a career of stardom. I’m sure she got more for pushing chicken then most of us get in a year. Boo Hoo.
it is really good chicken
So I’ve been sitting here waiting for her album, even though there is no album? WTF?
“dgm Wed, Dec 5, 2007 at 10:15 AM EST
it is really good chicken”
Hysterical.
It seems odd they’d have an ad with Melinda Doolittle without her singing a jingle or at least a few notes.
On second thought, it’s just nice to see her on tv again.
Amen dgm, Zaxby’s rocks!
Hey, Michael Slezak. Do you have any up-to-date information? That’s an old commercial.
It’s not like Melinda has fallen off the face of the earth. She’s on tour with Michael W. Smith for Christmas and will be on his cruise in July.
Love Mindy. Love Zaxby’s. I don’t see the problem here. Man, I would kill for Zaxby’s right now. And sweet tea.
Hi Everyone! Though I go back and forth to Orlando a couple times a year (its my 2nd home) I have NEVER EVER heard of Zaxby’s! Let me also clarify, Orlando & the surrounding Lake Buena Vista has just about EVERY chain restaraunt & fast food joint you can possibly think of, and again, let me say it, I’VE NEVER HEARD OF ZAXBY’s. So for everyone saying this is good exposure for Mindy Doo, I completely agree with you (she gettin’ paid) BUT for all of us folks up North, none of us are aware of this commerical, let alone this restaraunt, and THAT IS A PROBLEM IF SHE IS TRYING TO KEEP THE ENDORSEMENTS COMING IN. Mama shoulda signed on to a deal with a NATIONAL chain, not a localized Southern chicken shack. Just my 2 cents…
what the hell is Zaxby’s
Cruises? Chicken ads? Melinda, release your indi(sp?) CD and I promise, promise, I’ll buy it just like I did with Elliot’s. Oh, and find a better agent, please?
at least its not as bad as rebeun’s advertisements for golden corral
Well Melinda, I guess you can only go up from here?
I live in Orlando too and there is a Zaxby’s near the Mall at Millennia. My sister loves it; I thought it was a little greasy.
I live in Orlando too and there is a Zaxby’s near the Mall at Millennia. My sister loves it; I thought it was a little greasy.
Melinda singing ads for fried chicken..what a travesty. Although now that you mention it, I could use a couple of wings and a bisquit.
I think that the problem was the marketing value. I am still convinced that season six was rigged a bit. As good as Taylor Hicks’es voice is, he was not a big seller in 2006-7. 19 records needed a pop female singer to do battle with Miley Cyrus aka: Hannah Montana. Mindy-doo does not fit into that category. However, she does fit somewhere between Mary J. Blidge and Koko Taylor. I am shocked that EMI Jazz has not signed her up already. A fried chicken commerical? Mindy can do better.
I want a MindyDoo album! And now I want chicken fingers too…dammit!!
How can this woman not be in the studio right now????? Why is Kellie Pickler making singles left and right (I actually think her cover of Santa Baby is sweet, god help me…) Why isn’t Mindy telling me to Go Tell It On A Mountain for the holidays? Why isn’t she recording a duet with of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” with Jon Bon Jovi? Can’t somebody get her to sing “My Funny Valentine” in time for Valentine’s Day??????