My favorite quote from the past week comes from Nigel Lythgoe. Obviously miffed by speculation that Idol was pre-taping tonight’s show so it could manipulate the outcome, Dizzyfeet dashed off this message on Twitter. “We are pre-taping for 2 weeks as we have a new Director & new judges. It has nothing to do with…
If the spoiler list published over at Rickey.org is accurate, Naima Adedapo is going to get a great chance to make a last impression on American Idol tonight. Naima, one of the contestants on the proverbial bubble in my mind, will sing last and perform Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” according to Rickey.org. That’s great news for the…
American Idol sent more than 300 contestants to Hollywood this year. And the show asked each and every one to name his or her most memorable Idol moment. Some skirted the question. Many said getting their own golden ticket. But many others pinpointed a specific Idol performance from the past. Having listened to all 300,…
Apparently, we’ll have to wait at least one more week to see how new American Idol judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez handle the pressure and time constraints of live TV. Idol is pre-taping this week’s performance show, the first of the Season 10 finals. That has led to speculation about manipulation of the program…
Season six American Idol contestant Phil Stacey is preparing to release a third studio album. In fact, the album, called “Faith,” has an expected release date of March 29. It’s being released exclusively through Conquest Entertainment, and pre-orders are being taken here. Conquest explains the album this way: “‘Faith’ is a collection of uplifting and…
Kendra Chantelle fans have a right to be bummed after what happened last week on Idol. Vocally, Kendra was among the most impressive of the Idol semifinalists. But she won’t be on stage when the finals begin Wednesday night. I’ve said it before: My guess is the judges sensed a certain lack of Idol spark…
First off, a big congrats to all the ladies on the list below. The odds they overcame to make it this far were phenomenal. Of those 320 singers Idol advanced to Hollywood, about 200 were ladies. Meaning the gals below faced odds twice as great as the guys to make the finals. That said, if…
Tim Halperin just sent out a tweet offering a free download of a new song, called “The Last Song.” But clearly, it won’t be the last song for Tim. Because the tweet also indicates that he plans to release a CD in September. That hardly surprises me. In a radio interview I heard Tim do,…
I am still not a big fan of the change. But from a marketing standpoint, the decision to pare this season’s American Idol semifinals from three weeks to one was pure genius. Let’s face it, Idol had to reinvent itself this year, not only after losing Simon Cowell, but after watching interest wane significantly in…
Former American Idol Matt Rogers has a new TV gig, as host of a show that debuts tonight on Lifetime. The show is called “Coming Home,” and it’s about reuniting members of the U.S. armed forces who have been serving overseas with their families. The first episode airs Sunday at 10 p.m. EST on Lifetime,…
