Updated: See videos of the performances at the bottom of this blog. One of Pia Toscano’s biggest pre-Idol performances was singing the national anthem at a New York Mets game. She’ll be singing the anthem again Sunday evening at an even larger event, the National Memorial Day Concert, which will be televised on PBS at…
How much did the Idol finalists earn? The Associated Press has answered the question, because it obtained draft contracts an L.A. judge had to approve since both Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are minors. According to the draft contract, Scotty will receive $250,000 in advances for winning the show and recording his first album. Lauren…
Lauren Alaina entered American Idol as a 15-year-old, but had already gained front-runner status by the time the contestants headed to Hollywood. She didn’t disappoint, making it all the way to the Season 10 finals before losing to fellow teen and fellow country singer Scotty McCreery Wednesday night. On Friday, Lauren Alaina (last name Suddeth)…
Wednesday night, Scotty McCreery was named the American Idol for Season 10. Thursday afternoon (well, morning where he is), Scotty talked to the media about Idol and his future in music. “This is pretty wild, I gotta say,” he said. “A whole lot more than I bargained for when I got into this. It’s been…
Congratulations, Scotty McCreery. And congratulations, American Idol voters. For the first time in three years, you picked the deserving American Idol finalist. And didn’t fall for the bull the show was dishing out Tuesday night. The 17-year-old from Garner, N.C., arrived on the Idol scene in the Milwaukee auditions, surprising the judges with his deep…
Random thoughts on American Idol’s Season 10 finale. Another male winner: Scotty McCreery marks the fourth straight male winner of Idol. And some folks are already calling anew for changes to Idol voting, saying a female will never win again. Truth is, Scotty was the deserving winner. (Go here for the Scotty McCreery victory blog)….
Here’s a photo gallery from last night’s manic episode of American Idol. You won’t find photos of Taio Cruz singing the new Pepsi … oops, Coke song. None were provided. I wouldn’t include them if they were. What a waste of time. Nor of the judges. What a waste of … wel, everything. But here…
OK, I gotta confess. I’m a little flabergasted, dazed and bewildered by what we all just witnessed. But I’ve recovered enough to declare this: Not for a moment do I believe what the judges said at the end of tonight’s last performance show of American Idol. All three judges declared that Lauren should win. What…
Nod-off time at the Nokia Theatre has almost arrived. Whoa! Stop that! OK, I’ve adjusted my attitude. It’s time to stop sulking over the fact that Haley Reinhart or James Durbin aren’t in the Idol finals tonight and enjoy this teen vs. teen, twang vs. twang showdown between Scotty McCreery, aka Mr. Consistent, and Lauren…
Apparently, for the second straight year, we’ll be spared the horror of an Idol coronation song. Each of our American Idol finalists will be performing three songs Tuesday night (8 p.m. FOX). And instead of a coronation song, Idol will follow the same format as last year and allow each finalist to sing their first…
