TMZ has uncovered the surveillance video that was captured after the December 1 arrest of former American Idol finalist Jessica Sierra.

Obviously Sierra was pretty messed up that day. She is seen being belligerent to officers and even vomiting on her cell floor, all the while barefoot and in handcuffs.

TMZ also published footage taken from an ABC Florida news station only a few weeks ago of Jessica talking about her ‘past’ drug use and her arrest last April. She claimed to be off drugs and attending rehab three times a week.

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Carrie Underwood, straight off her wins at the Country Music Association Awards earlier this month, picked up three more trophies.

“This is one heck of a night,” she gushed, accepting the award for favorite country album. She also won favorite country female artist and an audience text-in award for favorite artist. And, ever the Southern belle, she was overheard saying “holy cow” as her name was read for the second time.

Chris Daughtry, the other nominated Idol, joined his eponymous band, Daughtry, at the podium three times as they won favorite pop-rock album for Daughtry, as well as breakthrough artist and adult contemporary artist.

“Wow. I can’t believe we’re in the category with Justin Timberlake and Linkin Park. It’s pretty awesome,” Daughtry said.

The night’s other big winners included Akon (soul/R&B male), Rihanna (soul/R&B female) and Justin Timberlake (pop/rock male and soul/R&B album), who accepted his awards via satellite from Australia, where he is on tour.

While Kimmel’s dancing left more than a little to be desired, the performance by Chris Brown and his dancers to “Kiss Kiss” – a literal high-wire act with hip-hop versions of Tron-style suits – had Celine Dion speechless backstage in the pressroom.

Likewise, Beyoncé and Sugarland’s countrified version of her hit “Irreplaceable” had the crowd on its feet.

On a serious note, Usher, Kid Rock and Rihanna took time to send condolences to Kanye West, who’s grieving the loss of his mother, Donda, whose funeral is set for Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

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Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe says there will be some minor adjustments on the upcoming season of American Idol.

Lythgoe says that contestants will be able to play instruments during their performances. This should add to the circus effect the first couple weeks of the show.

There will also be less celebrity appearances and the annual summer Idol tour may be combined with the So You Think You Can Dance? tour.

American Idol is already taping and is set to debut in January on FOX.

“We just finished auditions,” said Randy Jackson. As for this year’s contestants? Jackson says they are “crazily good.”

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Tastes like chicken!

Paula Abdul spoke with People magazine and dished on this years American Idol auditions.

She says that so far she and black sweater wearing Simon Cowell are getting along well, they are just disagreeing on the talent.

Abdul says,

“What’s happening is Randy and I have been agreeing on the talent as he disagrees. He thinks we don’t know what we’re talking about, and the truth is Randy and I do know what we’re talking about. It’s Randy and Paula against Simon. I’m on the winning side!”“In the past couple of cities we’ve had no arguments. He’s still pestering me like hell, but we get along pretty well.”

Randy Jackson says Simon is “cranky” as usual, and that this years contestants are,

“..really, really good, I must say. You still get the crazy buffoonery going on, but for the most it’s been pretty good. I would say somebody with skin and teeth is definitely going to win!”

Abdul agrees.

“Last season, I’m going to be real honest, I wasn’t as excited, I wasn’t sure, I wasn’t certain. As the season progressed it was fun to see how Jordin [Sparks] really came through, and she’s such an amazing kid. This season the auditions [have] some very, very exciting talent. All different—good-looking kids, crazy kids, great back stories, interesting backgrounds, and kids that really went out there, went out on a unique limb to be different and to capture our attention.”

Abdul says there will still be the oddball and zany contestants as usual.

“Oh God, there’s going to be one person who’s probably going to have a bigger career than William Hung, let me tell you!”

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Debbie Harry, never one to hold her tongue, is lashing out against reality shows such as American Idol saying that the entire thing is a farce.

She says it gives the singers false hope that they will be given a successful career in the music industry.

She says,

“It’s not unique in any way. It’s grinding out more stuff, it’s not encouraging people to come on and play their own music. It’s just karaoke. And that to me is nothing. I can go down to any bar in the East Village practically any night of the week and see some asshole standing up there singing Stairway To Heaven.”

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Former “American Idol” contestant Corey Clark is in trouble with the law again after being arrested again early Monday morning.

According to police Clark was arrested early Monday morning for alleged possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He also had two felony warrants in Arizona because he did not show up to court after posting bail on trespassing charges last year.

After being released Clark should be sent back to Arizona to face charges.

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Clay Aiken was involved in a dispute on an airplane Saturday while en route to Tulsa.

It seems Clay couldn’t keep his feet off off a woman’s armrest and she finally tired of his diva ass and let him have it.

FBI Special Agent Gary Johnson confirmed there was a dispute between a male and female passenger but wouldn’t say if the female was indeed Aiken.

Heh.

Johnson added that there were allegations of the woman giving the man a slight shove.

Aiken reportedly joked about the incident on stage during a performance later that evening saying he was beat up by a girl.

Tulsa Airport Authority spokeswoman Alexis Higgins said the passengers were held until FBI agents arrived to interview them. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.

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