my answer: 19 is saving the best for last. and we all know danny is the best!!!

‘kokko
September 1, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Looking back I think 19 has always been considering signing Danny, however they do need to put him in a genre that is marketable, and after they signed Adam, Kris and Allison, they felt country might be a good fit for Danny. Of course this had to be discussed with Danny and the details had to be worked out. In the meantime, there were other labels also interested in Danny, I wouldn’t want to say who approached who first but in the end there were more than one label wanted to sign him, and perhaps after some serious thoughts Danny chose 19, I think that was a good decision.
I hope even you are not a Danny fan, you would realize the significance of this signing. Danny is the first ever third place finisher on AI who got signed by a major label. And with him signed by 19, he also helps make the history of having all Top 4 signed by 19. In addition, I think he is the only idol (shortly after the AI competition) who have serious talks with 2 or even more record labels that are interested in signing him, hence the mention of a “bidding war”.
I am also glad that 19 seems willing to take the time to make the record, they will release the single in the fall, and the album next March. I am really thrilled that things turn out so well for Danny.’

becausehelives
September 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm
good news 4 danny and his fans. congrats . hope he becomes the male carrie and represents idol in nashville.

dante
September 1, 2009 at 11:07 pm
I am really happy to read this. I thought Danny had a good voice on the show – but in concert last Sunday – he totally blew me away!! He definately needs to work on stage presence – but vocally is great and connects with the audience.

Zsus
September 1, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Wow!! I’m happy for him. And he just broke the 3rd place finisher curse. I believe he’s the first 3rd placer to be signed by 19, or a major label for that matter.

Sunn
September 1, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I think Danny will do very well in country. He may end up being the male Underwood and surprise us all.
Good for him.

CindyM
September 1, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Congratulations Danny!! I was meh on Danny after a while during the season, but I have always loved the sound of his voice. I like the gravellyness (?) of it and I hope he’ll get some great mentors and collaborators that will bring out the best in him.
He got such a great response in concert and I know his fanbase will support him. Thrilled for him!

chessguy99
September 2, 2009 at 12:07 am
RCA Nashville could be a good fit for Danny. They are probably the least country label of the Sony country labels. Many of their big names have extensive crossover appeal. Danny may get to do a good amount of non-country songs on his first album.

adamland
September 2, 2009 at 12:08 am
Way to go Danny. If Keith Urban can sing pop/country so can Danny. Also, Shania Twain had a helluva time in Nashville before she hooked up with Mutt Lang and then went through the roof. She loved rock and also had to be persuaded to try country.

He will start recording in the studio on September 15th. That’s so awesome. I can’t wait to buy his first single, which should be out in late fall.

Awww, relief~~~~~~~~