'American Idol' runner-up recording debut album on tour off-dates:

Like her own music collection, Diana DeGarmo's album will be quite diverse. "I love all genres of music," she said. "I think it helps you become a better performer if you know the different types of music. [On my album] you got the few Celine Dion kind of songs, big-money-note songs, but we also have songs that I want to put on the radio for people my age to listen to, something that if I were in the car, I'd be like, 'All right!' "

DeGarmo has come up with a name for that particular style — rop.

"I know this sounds completely nuts, but it's like pop with a little bit of R&B, it's R-O-P, rop," she said.

--Yeah, we get it, Diana. Very clever.

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Posted by Lawren at August 25, 2004 07:17 AM

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My lord, she is horrible.

I especially loved how during the disco night, she had to tell the audience to get up and clap. Honey, if you have to tell the audience to get involved in a disco song--it's your fault!

Says: chuck at August 25, 2004 08:05 PM

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Rop - sounds like the noise I make after hearing it.

Says: Norman at August 26, 2004 12:44 AM

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