Boy, Steven Tyler sure looked sparkly tonight, didn’t he? Perhaps he was warned ahead of time that he’d be in the spotlight a lot. I mean, Ryan Seacrest pretty much called Steven on all the silliness he spouted last night, from “cool dude in a loose mood” to “the goop of greatness.” Which probably wouldn’t…
So, which Idols should be sweating it out tonight on American Idol? Well, I’ve checked a lot of Idol blogs/stories today and many agree with what I wrote last night: Naima Adedapo, Karen Rodriguez and Haley Reinhart are the most likely candidates to the top 12’s bottom three. Someone — I forget who — put…
I’m not sure about the judges’ proclamation that Wednesday marked the best Idol show since Beatles night back in Vegas. I don’t even think it was as good as last week. Vocally, several top performers — Casey Abrams, Paul McDonald, Lauren Alaina and James Durbin — did not deliver the way they’re capable of delivering. But…
All eyes will be on Casey Abrams this evening on American Idol, and rightfully so. Casey missed last week’s results show because he was hospitalized — with ulcerative colitis, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And he didn’t leave the hospital until Sunday afternoon, though he proclaimed himself to be feeling great earlier this week thanks…
So, did you all run right out Tuesday and buy a copy of “American Idol’s 10th Anniversary — The Hits, Vol. 1”? Didn’t think so. I mean, it’s nice to celebrate Idol history. I think the show should make a habit of inviting back former contestants on every results show this season. (Lee DeWyze is…
David Cook is participating in the Race for Hope in Washington, D.C., again this year. And he’s also performing a Concert for Hope in D.C. on Friday, April 29, two days before the race. In fact, tickets for the shows at the Warner Theater went on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The base price ranges…
Have you been wondering when that new Kelly Clarkson album will be out? Wonder no more. Kelly tweets: “I recently found out that my album won’t be coming out until September …. the album has been recorded but I can’t release it until then. I realize that is a long time but that’s the best…
In her interview with the media following her ouster from American Idol, Ashthon Jones made this clear: She still thinks she’s got a future in the music business. She’s also got a past, meaning a pre-Idol CD. The six-track EP is called “Introducing Ashthon Jones.” And while it’s apparently been pulled from iTunes because of…
Casey Abrams is out of the hospital and apparently preparing for another round of competition on American Idol. Nigel Lythgoe sent out a tweet very early this morning saying Casey was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. “I hope he doesn’t have to go back,” Nigel wrote. “Send positive thoughts!” If you can’t detect the…
While the contestants are rehearsing their songs this week, I’m hoping American Idol’s three judges are practicing ways to say something critical about a performance. Hey, they don’t have to be as sarcastic as Simon. He was needlessly cruel at times. But we need someone who’s willing to be critical. And, while we’re at it, let’s…
