Mission accomplished. Billboard released its new music charts this morning. Sitting atop the country singles chart: “Don’t You Want to Stay,” the Jason Aldean-Kelly Clarkson duet. That makes Kelly just the second Idol to record a single that at some point has reached the top of the Hot 100 and country charts. Carrie Underwood was…
The hunch has been confirmed. The Season 10 farewell song heard on every Idol eliminate episode of American Idol will be performed by the last truly successful Idol winner, David Cook. One had to suspect that would be the case last week. David sent out a tweet saying he was working on something special in…
Folks, we just might be in store for a special season of American Idol. The guys impressed last night. The ladies were more impressive than I expected tonight. Pick wisely, voters. Pick wisely, judges. And we could be in for a real treat. I just wish the semifinals lasted more than one week. Some of…
I haven’t heard a note the ladies are singing tonight, but FOX has already posted photos of the pre-taped performances on its media site, so I know what they’re wearing. That being the case, let’s slip into the role of Red Carpet Ryan for a moment. Haley Reinhart looks stunning in her little black dress….
Last week, I suggested American Idol post performance videos of its semifinalists on americanidol.com. It would be a wonderful way, I noted, for viewers to get to know the contestants as singers. After all, on Idol we only see partial, edited portions of their performances. We barely see some contestants at all. Guess what? There…
Some Adam Lambert fans have been critical of James Durbin for imitating their Idol. I think it has to do with the signature shriek James uses in his Idol performances, a shriek reminiscent of many of Adam’s best performances on Idol. That’s led to some natural comparisons. James the imitator? I haven’t bought into it….
Heed Ryan’s words of advice at the end of the show. Vote for your favorite. Take nothing for granted. Because, this year, the semifinals are a once-and-done proposition. Not the best way to pick a cast for the Idol finals, but it’s what we’ve been handed in season 10. That said, here’s the recap from the…
We survived the craziness of the auditions, the drama of Hollywood and the tears of Vegas. Finally, it’s time for the viewers to decide who survives on American Idol. I can’t say I’m thrilled by this one-week semifinal format. But I am impressed by the talent Idol has selected for tonight’s show. Let’s just say…
One song and gone. That’s how the American Idol experience will end for many of this year’s 24 semifinalists. And that’s a shame. Now let me preface this blog by saying I’ve enjoyed Idol so far this season. The new judging panel has been a refreshing change. Except for L.A., most of the audition episodes…
A couple of spoiler sites just spoiled the surprise of what the ladies will be singing Wednesday night. And I’m surprised on a couple of fronts. First, the coveted final spot of the night — the spot Idol typically gives to someone they’re sure can deliver — goes not to teen favorite Lauren Alaina, but to…
