Nigel Lythgoe goes by dizzyfeet on Twitter. At the rate changes are being announced for season 10 of American Idol, he should shorten it to dizzy. I wish I could tell you exactly how season 10 is going to play out. I can’t. Partly because Nigel canceled a Friday afternoon press conference with the print…
After reading the early reviews of Lee DeWyze’s new album, “Live It Up,” I was prepared to recommend Idol fans ignore it and just purchase “Slumberland.” That independent album — Lee’s second — was released just before the paint salesman from Mount Prospect, Ill., appeared on Idol. And it showed promise. My only complaint, someone…
On Sunday, E! promises to strip off the eyeliner and reveal the true Adam Lambert. Yep, Adam will be the subject of a new episode of True Hollywood Story, airing Sunday night at 9 p.m. And if you happen to be watching the American Music Awards at the time … hmm, now there’s a little…
Update: Aaron Kelly’s first single is available for download, but you won’t find it on iTunes yet. To download a copy, go here instead. And if you want to hear it first, just go to the bottom of this blog. Aaron’s street team has been kind enough to place it on YouTube. Thanks, guys. Original…
Is American Idol about to do away with the semifinal round? That’s what USA Today is reporting, courtesy of executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. Here’s a link to the story. If it’s true, it will mark a major change to the Idol format we’ve been familiar with for the past nine seasons. Not that Idol has…
The American Music Awards are being televised Sunday night at 8 p.m. on ABC, and guess who isn’t performing. Adam Lambert, of course. Who, by a strange scheduling coincidence, has the debut of his E! True Hollywood Story episode running at the same time as the AMAs. Wow, it seems like just yesterday that ABC…
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. With an infusion of Christmas albums, Adam Lambert’s debut CD, “For Your Entertainment,” got bumped out of the Billboard 200 this week. Oh, well, the CD debuted at number three and held onto a chart position for 50 weeks. Only Carrie Underwood’s “Play On” and Daughtry’s…
And the big week continues for Lee DeWyze, with the release of his video for his first post-Idol single, “Sweet Serendipity.” Hey, it’s a cute video. If I watch often enough, I might even begin to like the song more. I still say there are better potential first singles on that album. Of course, there’s…
David Archuleta traveled to the Philippines this week to promote his new album with a concert near Manila. And, judging from the coverage I’ve seen, he received something akin to a hero’s welcome. “The Other Side of Down” could use a boost somewhere. It disappeared from the Billboard 200 last week, after just five weeks…
Considering what I’ve been reading from critics, my expectations were pretty low when I popped Lee DeWyze’s new album into my car’s CD player this morning. I figured by track five, I’d want to hit the eject button. I didn’t. It made for pleasant listening. An Idol classic? No. But, come on, folks, this isn’t…
