PopEater Asks? “Is There Hope For Danny Gokey?”

Should we Danny fans be worried that Danny is yet to be signed by any recording label? This article here speculates that Danny may fall victim to the “3rd place curse of Idol” if there is such. Just because Adam, Kris and Allison are now signed by 19 Entertainment doesn’t mean Danny will remain independent. We say, we wait and be patient. There is hope for Danny Gokey!

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The likable 29-year-old singer from Milwaukee went far in the last season of ‘American Idol,’ with his powerful voice, tragic backstory and Robert Downey-esque good looks – but will Danny Gokey fall victim to the 3rd Place Curse of ‘Idol?’ Okay, “curse” might be an exaggeration, but after reading MTV’s rundown of third-place finalists’ post ‘Idol’ careers, we’re a little concerned about our boy Gokey.

‘Idol’ winner Kris Allen, runner-up Adam Lambert and fourth-place finalist Allison Iraheta have been signed by a major label (a division of 19 Entertainment, the company behind ‘Idol’), but Danny Gokey is still an independent entertainer, despite Danny’s plans to release a “soulful” album with rhythm and blues beats.

Third-place winners of the past seasons include Elliot Yamin, whose first single, ‘Wait for You,’ went platinum. The others have not fared as well, like first season contestant Nikki McKibbin and Vonzell Solomon of season four – and Yamin’s sophomore album hasn’t performed as well as the first.

On the other hand, if past seasons are an accurate indicator, Allison Iraheta may have much to look forward to. The recently-signed teenager is in good company, as super-successful recording artists Josh Gracin and Chris Daughtry were fellow fourth-place finishers.

Original post: Popeater.com