Avril Lavigne gets second billing to Chris Daughtry at the Tom's River Fest next month.

And, as if that weren't humiliating enough, the Canadian poseur is OPENING for the Jonas Brothers on select dates of their current U.S. tour.

Ha!!!!!!

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That was quick!

Chris Daughtry is doing damage control over his harsh criticism of American Idol.

The singer just posted the following on his official blog:

" I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm…..Just being honest!
Sorry

It's so sad that when you're asked something and you answer honestly….you're made out to be the bad guy. Yes, I'm referring to the Rolling Stone post. The funny thing is, if you heard the whole conversation you would've heard all the good things I said about the show as well. Like for instance: How it's an amazing platform to launch a career….."If you take it seriously!!!!" Let's not forget I was a struggling artist for 11 years that never got any respect or notoriety so know that I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity that Idol gave me. And that's where my comments came from. It all started when the interviewer (who was great by the way) asked me where the "Idol stigma everyone talks about" comes from. Ya know….the reason people never take anyone from the show serious in the real world and why people say "oh they came from AI, they're not real artists." So, I answered that I don't feel that enough "artists" try out for the show because of how many people they focus on that are obviously there for comedic and entertainment value. And when you focus enough on people that aren't serious about it then it's hard for the audience to take you as an artist serious. And it's also hard as a potential contestant to think it's a good way to get seen because you're afraid of being made a joke of. I also said I think it's AWESOME that they are letting the contestants play their own instruments and that I feel that will show something in the contestants that people (the audience) never get to see….but that wasn't printed. My long winded point is this….I was never trying to "DISS" the show or "BITE THE HAND THAT FED ME" so to speak. I was simply giving my input on what I think would spice the show up a bit.
Sorry for being honest. God bless!-Chris"

[Image via WENN.]

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We love Chris Daughry. He tells it like it is!

One of the most successful American Idol alums in years, the rocker is now trashing the show which made him famous, but premiered Tuesday night to disappointing numbers.

"I feel like [American Idol] it’s definitely lacking some credibility at this point,” Daughtry tells Rolling Stone. “It’s in a state of decline and if they don’t do something about it, it’s probably not gonna last too much longer. I’m sure that’ll be used against me, but that’s the truth, you know? People get tired of seeing people that suck,” he says. “It’s funny at first, but come on. They spend three weeks on people that can’t sing, and that’s what they’re banking it on. [They should] find some people that you can really invest in.”

Testify!!!!

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We're half-way through the year already, can you believe it????

Of all the people to release albums this year it was an American Idol castoff who scored the biggest hit.

Chris Daughtry, who came in fourth last year, has the biggest selling record in the U.S. in 2007 so far.

With over three million albums moved, he's way outsold Idol winner Taylor Hicks, whose career is almost over, and runner-up Katharine McPhee, who is resorting to posing for the cover of Stuff magazine.

Daughtry's album has also been certified triple platinum. It is the fifth best-selling digital release of all time and the fastest-selling rock debut in the 16-year history of the Billboard album chart's sales tracking system.

Congrats to the underdog!

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