Welcome
to your connection for keeping up on the latest official news and
information regarding Jay Osmond... and don't forget to follow Jay on
Twitter!
FEBRUARY 8, 2010 ~
If you're going to be near
Burbank, California this Saturday and/or Sunday, be sure to stop by The
Hollywood Show to say hello to Wayne, Merrill and Jay. Over 60
celebrities will be on hand to get those coveted autographs from! There
will be an 11x14 vintage poster of the Osmond Brothers (Alan, Wayne,
Merrill, Jay & Donny) available - and the posters will be autographed by
all five of these brothers. (Please note: Alan and Donny have pre-signed
the posters, they will not be at this event.)
Great News! David Osmond's
(Alan's son) new CD will be released March 1st. Click here to
hear a sampler of this fantastic CD.
Some exciting news from another
David Osmond (Virl's son)...
Dave has brought his own pie recipes to perfection and has started up
The Osmond Pie Company. The Osmond Pie Company website gives the
locations where Dave's pies are currently available locally. However,
great news for all of us, he is looking at making his pies available by
mail order soon. Reviews of these pies are almost as unbelievable as the
pies themselves, so you'll want to be sure and check out
The Osmond Pie Company.
Because of the quickly growing popularity of these delicious pies, there
is already a fun merchandise line to accompany the tasty treats:
http://www.cafepress.com/OsmondPie
Best of luck to both Davids - and don't forget, David (Alan's son) is
starring in "Jonah and the Great Fish" through February 15th at the SCERA
Center for the Arts in Orem, Utah.
Reserved seat tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children (age 3-11),
students (with ID) and seniors (age 65+) and are available at the SCERA,
745 South State in Orem, by calling (801) 225-ARTS, or online at
scera.org.
JANUARY 29, 2010 ~
Jimmy may have
been voted off Popstar to Operastar tonight, but he is a SUPERSTAR in
Jay's book (as Jay posted on his Twitter tonight). We wanted to
share Jimmy's final, and spectacular, performance on Popstar to Operastar...
JANUARY 22, 2010 ~
Jimmy made it through the second
week of Popstar to Operastar! Please keep the support going with
your votes next week! Enjoy Jimmy's second performance...
Last week saw the start of the
sensational new ITV1 singing show POPSTAR TO OPERASTAR.
JIMMY opened the show with an amazing performance of 'O Sole Mio' and
thanks to YOUR support, will now sing again FOR YOUR VOTES!
Make sure YOU tune in to ITV1 at 9pm, Friday, January 22nd, and as soon as
the phone lines open get voting for JIMMY OSMOND TO WIN!!!!
For those of you outside the UK…we have great news! You can watch POPSTAR
TO OPERASTAR on your computer with a simple download by visiting:
http://www.filmon.com/tv/index.php
The download should just take a couple of minutes, and then select ITV1.
Bear in mind, the ability to watch through this viewer could be impeded by
your internet connection or computer processor, but be sure to visit the
link above so you don't have to miss a minute of JIMMY!
There is a chance that those outside the UK MAY be able to call in votes
as well, and we'll keep you updated on this.
POPSTAR TO OPERASTAR airs today, Friday, January 15 at 9:00 PM U.K. Time,
and in the States…4:00 PM Eastern Time, 3:00 PM Central Time, 2:00 PM
Mountain Time, 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
VOTE FOR JIMMY, AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON BY E-MAILING THOSE IN YOUR
ADDRESS BOOK!
JANUARY 21, 2010 ~
Jay will be doing some press
interviews today for promotion of "The Once in a Lifetime Tour"
this summer. You should be able to listen live/listen later to his
interview with BBC Radio West Midlands today, which is at 10:50 AM
Mountain Time, by
clicking
here.
Also, don't forget to read the latest
issue of "Kandi's Korner"
on Jay's website.
Virl Osmond's book, "The Untold
Story of Olive Osmond" is
now available
for purchase.
This 284 page biography reveals a deeper Olive Osmond than the one known
to fans world-wide as “Mother Osmond." It is filled with direct quotes
from her personal journals, and over 50 photos (many never before
published).
And remember, Jimmy on "Popstar
to Operastar" tomorrow, Friday, January 22 - VOTE FOR JIMMY!!!
For those in the States, click here for
directions on how to watch Jimmy online.
JANUARY 16, 2010 ~
Jimmy was
fantastic on the first night of Popstar to Operastar, and
has made it through to next week! Take a look at his first
performance...
JANUARY 15, 2010 ~
The sensational new singing show
POPSTAR TO OPERASTAR kicks off at 9:00 PM TONIGHT on ITV1! It's going to
be the toughest contest ever! Not only will contestants be singing in a
completely different style, but in a different language too. The show will
make X Factor look like a walk in the park! JIMMY will need YOUR support
every step of the way! Make sure YOU tune in and get voting for JIMMY
OSMOND TO WIN!!!!
For those of you in the States…we have great news! You can watch
POPSTAR to OPERASTAR on your computer with a simple download by visiting:
http://www.filmon.com/tv/index.php
The download should just take a couple of minutes, and then select ITV1.
Bear in mind, the ability to watch through this viewer could be impeded by
your internet connection or computer processor, but be sure to visit the
link above so you don’t have to miss a minute of JIMMY!
There is a chance that those in the States MAY be able to call in votes as
well, and we’ll keep you updated on this.
POPSTAR TO OPERASTAR airs today, Friday, January 15 at 9:00 PM U.K. Time,
and in the States…4:00 PM Eastern Time, 3:00 PM Central Time, 2:00 PM
Mountain Time, 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
VOTE FOR JIMMY, AND PLEASE PASS THIS ON BY E-MAILING THOSE IN YOUR
ADDRESS BOOK!
JANUARY 6, 2010 ~
POPSTAR TO OPERASTAR
Jimmy will be taking part in ITV1’s brand new series in which best-selling
recording artists from the world of pop discover if they’ve got what it
takes to perform as opera divas.
Mentored by classical hit-singer Katherine Jenkins and famed tenor Rolando
Villazon, Jimmy and the other seven contestants will be trained to perform
world famous opera songs – many of them learning to not only sing in a
completely different style, but also a completely different language than
they are used to.
After their performances the pop stars will be critiqued by a panel made
up of their mentors Katherine and Rolando and two critics, international
award-winning rock musician Meat Loaf together with TV presenter and
Classic FM radio host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
Popstar to Operastar starts on Friday 15th January ITV1 9pm and will be
hosted by Myleene Klass and Alan Titchmarsh. For a chance to be in the
live studio audience each week contact www.sroaudiences.com
Some new photos have been added to the
Branson Christmas Show webpage -
take a look!
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 ~
Photos from the Christmas shows at The Osmonds
Theatre in Branson, Missouri are now online...what a fun way to kick off
the Holiday Season!
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 ~
The news so many of you
have been waiting for...Jay's NEW CD "It's
About Time Again" has been shipped! They will be arriving at the
end of this week, so we are taking orders now!
On Jay's website, we have a special package offer where you can get
the CD, Jay's new 8x10 photo, and Jay's new postcard - all for one price.
However, if you want just the CD, there is an option to order the
CD alone. Please pay special attention to the item numbers to make sure
you are ordering the right thing:
The special package is Item #SET1,
and...
Just the CD itself is Item #CD8
The CD will also be available in the gift shop at The Osmonds Theater in
Branson, Missouri.
Jay looks forward to hearing what all of you think about this CD we've
been waiting 15 years for!
NOVEMBER 1, 2009 ~
Looks like Elder Jason Osmond hasn't
forgotten about his dear old dad while away on his mission (see
photo right)...
The latest issue of "Kandi's Korner" is
now online!
Remember Jay's "I Put Ketchup On My
Ketchup" t-shirt? Well, now it can be yours!
Click here...
OCTOBER 28, 2009 ~
Visit
Jay's
message webpage to read a little more from him about his visit to
Dancing With The Stars this past Monday.
OCTOBER 27, 2009 ~
Photos from the Bryant, Indiana and
Zanesville, Ohio performances this past weekend are
now online.
OCTOBER 26, 2009 ~
Jay had a great time
at Dancing With The Stars. He thought Donny danced an
amazing Jitterbug and Mambo! Jay had a chance to speak to Mrs.
Jackson (Michael's mother) who was also in attendance at the show.
He'll share more about his stop in Los Angeles soon!
OCTOBER 23, 2009 ~
Jay had a radio interview this morning
for this weekend's Osmond Brothers' performance in Zanesville, Ohio.
Click here to listen.
OCTOBER 22, 2009 ~
We are happy to announce that Jay's new CD,
"It's About Time Again," is being manufactured NOW, and will be
available for pre-ordering shortly. The final artwork and a sampler
of clips from the CD are now available on
Jay's site.
There is a new photo of Jay's Psych-A-Deli
at The Osmonds Theater in Branson, Missouri -
click here.
OCTOBER 14, 2009 ~
Great news - Jay's book, "The Stages of My
Life," is set for a Fall 2010 release date!
Jay's new solo CD, "It's About Time Again," is back
on track after a hard drive crash was experienced in the studio.
Shouldn't be much longer before it will be released.
Jay wanted to share some exciting news on
his site from brother Alan...
A paperback book by Alan & Suzanne Osmond has just
been released and is available through
www.amazon.com, "A
Thousand Years of Osmond History." See where George & Olive Osmond's
family came from!
A color booklet, "Davis...The Other Half of
The Osmond Family," will be available through
amazon.com soon!
OCTOBER 3, 2009 ~
Jay feels this is a wonderful video from
President Monson, and wanted to share it with everyone here on his
website...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ~
Kandi has a new issue of Kandi's Korner online - direct from
Branson!
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 ~
NEW in Jay's online store!
There are three new items available in Jay's
online store: a new 8x10 color photo of Jay, a postcard replica of
Jay's upcoming CD "It's About Time Again," and a very limited number of
The Osmond 50th Anniversary UK Tour "Access All Areas" DVD.
(Please note - the DVD is only available in US format through Jay's site.) Happy
shopping!
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 ~
Merrill has joined his brothers in Branson,
and some new photos have been added to the
Branson photo webpage on Jay's site.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 ~
When in Branson, don't forget to stop by
Jay Osmond's Psych-A-Deli! What?
Click here to see what all the excitement is about!
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 ~
Kandi has a
new
issue for "Kandi's Korner" online!
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 ~
In their dressing room before their show in
Branson tonight - Wayne, Merrill & Jay show their support of brother Donny
on Dancing With The Stars! VOTE FOR DONNY!!!
SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 ~
There is a great review of the Osmond
Brothers' Branson Show - click here to view.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 ~
Kandi has a new newsletter on her
webpage...take a look!
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 ~
There are two new newsletters on Kandi's Korner, including exclusive
photos and some featured items from Kandilyn's online store.
Photos from The Osmonds Theatre
opening weekend in Branson, Missouri are now online!
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 ~
Photos from The Osmond Brothers' sound
check at the Orleans August 28th are
now available on Jay's website. Brother Donny stopped by during the
sound check!
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 ~
Photos are now on Jay's site from this
past weekend's Osmond Brothers' performances at The Orleans in Las Vegas,
Nevada. There are photos from the shows, and from the Meet & Greet.
Rehearsal photos will be added soon, including a special visitor during
sound check! ;-)
AUGUST
23, 2009 ~
Jay's wife, Kandilyn,
has expanded her little corner of Jay's site, now known by the same name
as her new craft business..."Kandi's Korner." She'll be
including newsletters from time to time, as well as fun photos and
stories. We hope you'll be a frequent visitor to Kandi's Korner!
AUGUST
10, 2009 ~
Just a reminder that
David Osmond (Virl's son) is on Twitter...so make sure to follow him, he has a
lot of fun tweets! Also, his blog will be coming soon, which will focus on
single fatherhood (yes, he is a single dad now). Dave is a great father
and loves his kids so much, he thought it might be helpful to share his
experiences and feelings on being a
single father. We'll
let you know as soon as he starts blogging...in the meantime, be sure to
start following him on
Twitter!
http://twitter. com/DavidVOsmond
Another Osmond on Twitter!
For those of you who might remember David (Virl's son) - he used to
drum for the Osmond Brothers and was also their road manager a few years
back...I wanted to let you know that he is now onTwitter.
Dave will be starting up a blog soon as well, and I'll let all of you know
once he gets that up and running.
New Jay Merchandise Coming...Jay is so
pleased to hear the great comments we've been receiving about the artwork
for his upcoming solo CD, "It's About Time Again." We've also listened to
your requests, and will be making an 8x10 of the CD cover photo
available soon. It will be available through the store on
Jay's site, and will also be in The Osmonds
Theater gift shop.
We'll also have a postcard version of the CD cover available soon,
in fact, those have already been ordered. The back of the postcard will
have a little message from Jay on it, so this will also be a fun
collectible piece. The postcard will be available to those attending the
brothers' shows at The Orleans in Vegas later this month, and will also be
available through Jay's website. The postcard will only be available at
these two places.
Don't forget to follow
Jay on Twitter - he's been
having a lot of fun "tweeting!"
JULY 29
~
Take a look at Jay's NEW CD...to be
released VERY soon!
Jay and Kandilyn recently came across a couple of old videos of Jay
from The Donny & Marie Show. They had them put on YouTube,
and we also have them on Jay's
videos webpage
for all of you to enjoy.
JULY
13, 2009 ~
Photos from The Osmond Brothers' July 11th performance in Layton, Utah are now online!
Be sure to visit Kandilyn Osmond's new website
venture...Kandi's Korner!
Another reminder - Jay is NOT posting on Facebook at this time, so
if you're joining the Jay Osmond Facebook page, you're not going to be
hearing from Jay. You can, however, follow Jay on TWITTER.
As is the rest of the
world, I am greatly saddened by the passing of Michael Jackson. My
prayers are with the Jackson family during this most difficult time.
My experience meeting
Michael occurred around 1972. The Osmonds were performing at the CNE in
Toronto, Canada, and The Jacksons were scheduled to perform the following
day. The Jacksons were staying at the same hotel as we were, and we met
at a scheduled press conference. I think it was either Jackie or Jermaine
who suggested we play a game of basketball together. The game didn’t
happen, but we all had a fun night together. I remember Michael calling
me a “turkey” in fun. That really caught me by surprise, because no one
had called me a “turkey” before. (Sometimes when I’m having fun with my
sons, I’ll call them “turkeys,” and it always reminds me of that time when
Michael called me one.) I also remember hearing him being asked how he
felt the Jacksons compared to the Osmonds (that was a common question back
then, since both families came into the “spotlight” at about the same
time). Michael’s response to the question was, “We’re as different as
night and day!” A whole floor of the hotel was reserved for our two
families, and we had a great time playing football in the hallway. That
was my one and only time I visited with Michael, though my brothers
Merrill and Donny went on to see him again over the years.
Merrill saw him in Vegas, and
I recall Michael inviting Donny to visit with him several times.
Michael once invited Donny to the Neverland Ranch, I
believe it was for his birthday celebration. Donny said the best part was
riding around the grounds with Quincy Jones and Michael. However, once at
the house, he was surprised how Michael lived. It was a sort of childlike
existence, with exotic animals as pets, and theme park rides on the
grounds. It was as though Michael lived in a dream world, because he
wasn’t able to live a “normal life.”
Michael had a unique
sense of humor about him, and told us he was so tired of watching The
Osmonds on the Andy Williams Show. He explained this was something their
father had them do, and Michael joked he became really tired of it! Our
families had many similarities, including our mothers having the same
birthday. We shared many experiences having both come into the spotlight
in the 1970s, and understood the internal pressures of how hard it is to
live a normal life in show business. Sadly, it seems Michael never seemed
to find a balance to ease that constant pressure.
Michael was a tremendous
talent. He will be missed, but leaves an unforgettable legacy of music
for the world to enjoy forever.
~ Jay Osmond
JUNE
15, 2009 ~
Photos from Jay's recent
travels to see Jimmy in England, and Merrill in Belgium are
now online.
JUNE 3,
2009 ~
Just an FYI...Jay
is NOT on Facebook at this time. If you've received a link for
a Facebook page for Jay, please know that it is NOT Jay. Please let anyone know who may bring either of these to your
attention, that you know from Jay it is not him. If Jay were to start
using Facebook, it will be officially announced on his e-mail
list and here on his website.
JUNE 1,
2009
Photos from Wayne, Merrill and Jay's private performance date in
Chicago, Illinois, May 26, 2009,
are now online. The performance may not have been open to the
public, but we have an inside look at the performance
here!
MAY 20,
2009
Jay
will be heading for England soon, and plans to join Jimmy's Birmingham Pin
Trader Party...
Jay is very excited to join Jimmy at this event! The party will take
place Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at The Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. You
will be able to gain access into the theatre foyer beginning at 4:00 PM,
with doors opening at 4.30 PM. The party will begin at approximately 5:00
PM.
The address of the theatre is:
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME THEATRE
HURST STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B5 4TB
Please do NOT contact the venue, as they will not have any information
regarding this event. All information will be handled through:
http://www.jimmyosmond.com
Remember, you must be a current Pin Trader in order to attend - there will
be no exceptions! Pin Trader memberships will be sold at the door by
Jackie Skinner. The U.K. price for a Pin Trader Membership is £30.50
($35.00 + $12.00 shipping). Please note - credit cards and checks will not
be accepted.
If you are planning to attend the event, please RSVP to
Jackie Skinner. To avoid
confusion, please only e-mail her one time, and note that you will not
receive a reply. The RSVP is so Jackie can know how many to plan
for.
MAY 19, 2009 ~
Get in the
Front Row with "The Osmonds' 50th Anniversary UK Tour - Access All Areas"
DVD ~ Pre-Order Today!
The Osmonds are excited to announce the
upcoming release of their newest concert DVD, "The Osmonds' 50th
Anniversary UK Tour - Access All Areas!" This two-hour DVD gives you the
ultimate Osmond experience as they celebrate 50 extraordinary years of
music during their final family tour. Discover and relive the magic of the
Osmonds as "Access All Areas" puts you in the front row with performances
of over 30 songs, behind the scenes glimpses, and never before seen
footage from this monumental tour.
This exclusive Collectors Edition Double
DVD is available for pre-order in U.K. and U.S. formats at the
Osmond General Store for
the special price of 35.00/$50.00. Be sure to pre-order today to ensure
that you are included on the summer's first shipment of this exciting DVD
release (expected
ship date - August 1, 2009).
There is an incredible 3-day
eBay auction going on with Jay's own softball shirt from The Osmond
Studios - autographed! The auction also includes an old 8x10
black and white glossy photo of Jay, and it too is autographed. You
don't want to miss taking a look at these rare items!
MAY 7, 2009 ~
Jay was sent a great old
YouTube video clip featuring Father & Mother Osmond, and he
couldn't wait to share it with all of you. You can view it on Jay's
site...click here.
We also have photos on Jay's
site from Wayne, Merrill and Jay's two performances in Canada last weekend.
Some of you have asked when
Jay and Kandilyn will be attending one of Jimmy's performances when they
visit him next month. Jay thinks they will PROBABLY go June 9th. Please
understand this is subject to change, but we wanted to give you an idea of
when they are planning to go.
An interview is now online,
which was conducted with Merrill for The Record in Kitchener,
Ontario, regarding Wayne, Merrill and Jay's May 1st performance at Centre
in the Square.
Be sure to check out Marcus
Osmond's new music video with friend, Tyler Ferguson...Featuring Grumm Grummz - "Gloomy Desert!"
APRIL 24, 2009 ~
A radio interview Jay did for the Osmond Brothers' upcoming
performance date in St. Catharines, Ontario, is available to listen to
online, as well as an interview with The Standard in St. Catharines.Click here!
APRIL 13, 2009 ~
Wayne, Merrill and Jay
will be doing a Fireside while in Canada for their upcoming
performances.
The Fireside will take place:
Saturday, May 2, 2009
10:00 AM ET
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1250 Strasburg Rd. (Corner of Bleams & Strasburg)
Kitchener, Ontario
Don't forget...David Osmond's new single, "Last Day" will be
available on
iTunes April 14th!
MARCH 31, 2009 ~
We have some great photos
online from this past weekend's Osmond Brothers performances at The Suncoast in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MARCH 19, 2009 ~
We have two items available at a special SALE price in Jay's
online store! The Osmond Brothers - Back On
The Road Again LIVE CD is on sale for $8.00 (regularly priced at $15.00)!
Now is a great time to pick up an additional copy if you already have one,
or get one for a friend. Also, Jay's Holiday Photo (from The Osmond
Brothers' 2008 Holiday Season performances at the Branson Variety Theater)
has been dropped from $10.00 to just $2.00! This is a GREAT deal,
since each photo comes hand-signed by Jay!
MARCH 6, 2009 ~
March 14 Scera Theater - Orem, Utah
David will join his brothers, The Osmonds: Second Generation, for two
concerts on March 14th at the Scera Theatre in Orem, Utah.
The 7:00 p.m. show is already SOLD OUT, but a 9:00 p.m. show was added
this week. Tickets are going FAST!
David will perform his single, "Last Day." Come hear it LIVE! Be part of
the excitement.
You can buy tickets at the Scera Box office or online at:
Photos from last week's
Osmond Brothers performances at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida are
now online.
MARCH 4, 2009 ~
A
press
article from The Osmond Brothers' Effingham, Illinois appearance at
the Rosebud Theatre, February 14, is now online.
FEBRUARY 22, 2009 ~
Photos from Wayne, Merrill
and Jay's Valentine performance in Effingham, Illinois are
now online.
JANUARY 20, 2009 ~
David Osmond's Salt Lake City
audition with American Idol will air tomorrow, January 21, 8:00 PM EST.
JANUARY 18, 2009 ~
Jay's nephew, Justin (Merrill's son), is
currently on another one of his amazing journeys - and we thought
we'd share a little update with you here.
January 16, 2009 Hello Family and
Friends,
Just a quick Hello from Peru! I’m
currently in beautiful Cusco! We had today off and so I decided to
go to Macchu Picchu for my 2nd time. It was simply
incredible! Those Incas are sure amazing!
We start up our
missions tomorrow with 300 kids in Cusco then on to Lima where 1,000
more kids are anxiously awaiting their new ears! ;o)
We sure live in a beautiful world!
One of my favorite quotes is by Gordon B. Hinckley: “Every beautiful thing
bears the fingerprint of the Master Creator.” Here is a fun and beautiful
pic for ya!
SO THE WORLD MAY
HEAR…Justin
JANUARY 6, 2009 ~
A NEW item in Jay's online
store...Joseph Smith's Testimony Narrated by Jay Osmond is
NOW AVAILABLE on CD, and each CD is
hand-signed by Jay. This recording was originally released on
cassette tape in the 1970s by Olive Osmond's company, Knowledge
Unlimited, and has now been transferred to CD. This very special
CD is only available through Jay's online store.
If you're going to be near
Burbank, California this Saturday and/or Sunday, be sure to stop by The
Hollywood Show to say hello to Wayne, Merrill and Jay. Over 60
celebrities will be on hand to get those coveted autographs from! There
will be an 11x14 vintage poster of the Osmond Brothers (Alan, Wayne,
Merrill, Jay & Donny) available - and the posters will be autographed by
all five of these brothers. (Please note: Alan and Donny have pre-signed
the posters, they will not be at this event.)
