It is all but confirmed. I think the official announcement will come once this season's American Idol is over.
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/v2/new...11/1/text.html
Carl Bell, guitarist for Fuel, and Jeff Abercrombie, bassist, have formally offered Chris the job.
For those who don't know, Chris Daughtry is one of the bigger names on this years American Idol