American Idol Is Going Postal

Filed under: TV News > Kelly Clarkson > American Idol

It's for a good cause!

As part of American Idol's "Idol Gives Back" charity initiative, new U.S. Postal Stamps are being released to help raise money.

The stamps will feature the past six winners (does anyone really remember them, aside from Kelly Clarkson?) and will also feature this year's winner.

The commemorative charity stamps will go on sale as part of a limited edition set, with 100,000 20-stamp sheets for each Idol winner. The stamps will not be sold in USPS stores though, but instead through Stamps.com.

Starting May 12th, regular first class stamps will cost .42 cents each, so a regular sheet would cost $8.40, but these special edition stamps will cost $19.99, with proceeds benefiting "Idol Gives Back."

As part of their fundraising efforts AI executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said he hopes to generate about $7 million through the sale of the stamps. Their goal this year is to surpass last year's $76 million raised, and break over $100 million this year.

Nigel says that the stamps are "a great idea, especially for philatelists. I think it's a little bit iconic, too. It's great for Idol."

Now on sale are Kelly Clarkson stamps, with each sheet containing four images. The other 5 Idol winners will be release over the next five weeks.

Would you buy any of these stamps?

No (82%)
Yes (18%)

Total Votes: 87,268

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Posted: Apr 10, 2008 at 8:20 pm / Email this »

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dfsf says – reply to this

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?!
shit says – reply to this

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first
Mattiavelli says – reply to this

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huh? 1st?
PapitoToronto says – reply to this

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1st lol
Eden says – reply to this

5

Fuck no!
LU says – reply to this

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FIRST
Yaten says – reply to this

7

WHOO
I WAS THE FIRST TO VOTE
THAT'S SOMETHING. XD
And hell no, American Idol is selling out. =\
Kat says – reply to this

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WOO fist vote!! yes i set the standard!
cait says – reply to this

9

FRST LOOOOOOL
NIkki says – reply to this

10

FIRST
Jon says – reply to this

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Second
jenna says – reply to this

12

firsstttt. well anyways i love kelly clarkson . so i'd buy it for her
Jason says – reply to this

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Who collects stamps…unless you're 64…
Kat says – reply to this

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woooo woooo wooo
sup says – reply to this

15

close to the top

first vote ftw
bootylicious says – reply to this

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first
yomomma says – reply to this

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NO WAY!??!?! Please say I am first.
I heart American Idol, BUT NOT for 19.99
not says – reply to this

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i cant wait
Lindsay says – reply to this

19

First!
gfhfgh says – reply to this

20

hahah
sandie says – reply to this

21

tits first
liz says – reply to this

22

FIRST
Kelley says – reply to this

23

This is the stupidest idea ever.
chitchatcat says – reply to this

24

9th
jillian says – reply to this

25

FIRST! haha.
postage stamps? oi, thats pathetic.
oliver says – reply to this

26

FIRST..WASTE OF $$$
kellie says – reply to this

27

dirstt.. GO BRUINS
mm says – reply to this

28

Used to like Kelly…not so much anymore.
Marissa says – reply to this

29

AS IF!
Jisu says – reply to this

30

Fuck you American idol!!
you are bullshit of fags
Leeanne says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!
Dana says – reply to this

32

Not cool………
Amber says – reply to this

33

aha who gives a fuck.

love you perezie:)
kel says – reply to this

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no
Laura says – reply to this

35

WTF?
first to vote says – reply to this

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FIRSTTT
ralph says – reply to this

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f*ck idol
Mariana says – reply to this

38

2nd - Heck no!
d says – reply to this

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ff
Amber says – reply to this

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love love love you perez!
:)))
michelle says – reply to this

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first!
dfsfs says – reply to this

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FIrst
nnatalie says – reply to this

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stampsssssss~
q says – reply to this

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lame
rrol says – reply to this

45

i was close.
but um. no.
gina says – reply to this

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Carrie Underwood? Anyone? Hello?
scott says – reply to this

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first sounds shitty
tie says – reply to this

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i get that it's for a good cause but it's still a lame idea
Kat says – reply to this

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18th yeah nuk
c says – reply to this

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first
Taylor says – reply to this

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ha i was the first to vote lol but w.e i hate when ppl says first!:P
Do it! says – reply to this

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Good cause!
First says – reply to this

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FIRST!
dirty jerz says – reply to this

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how exciting i was offically the first vote!!!
jdkdjljasd says – reply to this

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DUDE I TOTALLY WAS TEH FIRST TO VOTE!
PeaceNLuv says – reply to this

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FIRST VOTE!! ANd I voted NO!!!!!
Alim says – reply to this

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first
Mike says – reply to this

58

ehh .. kinda weird lol. not sure about this.
balls says – reply to this

59

cunt blossom
daniel-mills@hotmail.com says – reply to this

60

first lol

perez is getting sooo hot such an anna nicole story lol (without the drugs)
lynda says – reply to this

61

god, i'm too poor to afford regular stamps..
megs says – reply to this

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How long did it take to get MLK on a stamp? I'm all for charity but this is a JOKE. If Idol wanted to "give back" they could donate a nights worth of advertising income.
LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantasia says – reply to this

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Carrie Underwood, you dumbass.
Jess says – reply to this

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Um, yeah I do remember a winner other than Kelly Clarkson…don't you remember Carrie Underwood…you should since you just wrote about her break up with Chace Crawford like a day ago!
ann says – reply to this

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lollollollollollollol.
Homer1923 says – reply to this

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For christs sake… I want to throw up thinking of Taylor Hicks on a Postage stamp. He's not a Martin Luther King Jr. for shits sake.

One question… Will it be the fat Taylor or the fatter Taylor?
fuk nooooooooooooo says – reply to this

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screw that idol bullshit it suckssssssssssssssssssssss
Sherilyn says – reply to this

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Does anyone remember anyone but Kelly Clarkson … duh … hello … Carrie Underwood … multiplatinum selling artist, Grammys, awards out the wazoo, you've got to be kidding me … very disappointed in you Perez … can't believe you forgot our girl, Carrie …
dumb says – reply to this

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um what about Carrie Underwood. She is WAY better than Kelly Clarkson..lets be real.
athena says – reply to this

70

They always pick the idol that you don't want to win. I hate that show. Fatass Randy only likes blacks and Paula is a child molester.
Simon is the only thing it has to offer and that ain't much.
dabu says – reply to this

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Re: dumb –
Carry wines like an old time country singer. The world didn't need another one of them.
Danielle says – reply to this

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Carrie Underwood? Jordin Sparks? Uhhhhh just saying. They're both probably bigger than Kelly right now.
bleeding asshole says – reply to this

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i love when i shit out blood clots
Junkie says – reply to this

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65!!
Who uses stamps anymore?
kat says – reply to this

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i love how everyone wrote they were the frist to vote!!! get over it YOU WERENT!!
tomuiri says – reply to this

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What are stamps?
ilona rose says – reply to this

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You know….Anyone can be on stamps these days…for a price…So, it is nothing new, just a new way to raise money…I would rather see people give the $20 bucks and let 'em use the whole 20, not what is left after the USPS and Stamps.com take their cuts…Maybe people who won't donate to any cause will do so with this, thinking they are getting something for their money, they won't use the stamps…so Stamps.com will be the big winners here…sad…
xox, ilona rose
Pixie says – reply to this

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I am fucking DONE with american DUMBASS idol.. Fucking Michael Johns going home are you fucking kidding me? That dick head playing the fucking yukalahele should have gone home.. dick head with the dreads.. MJ WHAT? OMFG.. wow… WOW
Cor says – reply to this

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Re: gina – That's what I'm saying!
stacy says – reply to this

80

I thought you could order any picture on a stamp now, and online, all you need is a computer and a color printer.
katie says – reply to this

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umm i would buy them and to all the kelly clarkson haters out there i just want to say that kelly is headling her own tour and carrie and jordin are opening acts!! and kelly is also known worldwide no other american idol is known outside of america. and just wait till the fall when kelly's fourth cd comes out and she will be back on top again and carrie will no longer be the best selling american idol!!!
Tina says – reply to this

82

There was this one other winner I remember…I think her name was Carrie Underwood?

Oh yeah, shes HUGE.
Doug says – reply to this

83

I'm buying the Kelly stamps but that's it. I was going to donate money anyway and this way I get a bonus.
NIKKI says – reply to this

84

HELL NAH!!!! IF THEY WERE DISNEY THEN MAYBE… : )
cat says – reply to this

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what about carrie underwood???
LinLin says – reply to this

86

ITS for CHARITY!!!! Hard to believe how stupid some of these posts are!
Jason Kansas City says – reply to this

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Hello you dumbass….CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!!! THE BIGGEST IDOL WINNER TO DATE!!!!! KELLY IS GOOD ALONG WITH JORDIN, BUT CARRIE IS THAT SHOWS BIGGEST STAR…NICE OF YOU TO NOT MENTION THAT…JEALOUS MUCH??
Stiefepief says – reply to this

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Because of this I'll never buy any of these stamps at the post-offffice…
Because of this I don't want to send a letter to my family…
Because of this I find it hard to take the American postal service serious…
Because of this I am afraid.
Jason Kansas City says – reply to this

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UHMM #84…CARRIE IS ON HER HEADLINING TOUR AND CAN WE MENTION ITS SOLD OUT!!!! KELLY HAD TO CANCEL HER'S DUE TO POOR SALES….KNOW YOUR FACTS BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH FAG
Stiefepief says – reply to this

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to the dumbass before me… Carrie Underwood might be famous in the US, in Europe people don't know her, we actually know shit about her. Kelly is has had big hits here though…
kristenn says – reply to this

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im never watching american idol again. micheal johns should not be gone right now. america is retarded as shit.
hmm says – reply to this

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I thought someone had to be dead for 10 years before being on a US Postal stamp?
smiff says – reply to this

93

I can't wait to lick Kelly Clarkson
Sandra says – reply to this

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#95 - that's what I thought too! How odd.
Liz says – reply to this

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.42 cents? that's SUPER cheap!
wefwefw says – reply to this

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Sarah says – reply to this

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I love you fucking stupid Carrie ass-kissers……Kelly Clarkson is the top selling Idol (not Carrie)….Kelly's albums actually sell overseas…she was the first Idol to win multiple Grammy's….has a People's Choice Award…who else has that? Oh yeah…got an ASCAP award for WRITING a song (Because of You)…..HEADLINES her OWN tours….and has been for years….I could go on and on and on…but what's the point? Wait until she takes over country music…she actually has a personality, unlike plastic barbie doll….and Jordin Sparks? LOL her record sales are pathetic for a winner…good TRY though losers…..GO KELLY!
Kyle says – reply to this

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PEREZ, YOU'RE SO STUPID. I like you, but sometimes you make comments that are completely WRONG. Like, "does anyone really remember them, aside from Kelly Clarkson?"

UMMMM, HOW ABOUT THE BEST AMERICAN IDOL YET– CARRIE UNDERWOOD. She has sold MORE albums than ANY other AI winner, including Kelly, AND she has the most awards, includings THREE GRAMMYS.

Get your facts straight.
NubianGoddessInDaisyDukesWithACamelToe,AHalterTop,BarefootWithAHammerToe&Rockin'70'sAfro says – reply to this

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I thought a person had to be dead to be on a postage stamp. I guess it also goes for a person with a dead career.
tom says – reply to this

100

Can anyone tell me where the $ is going. And do you have proof?

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