Wow, it must be couples week for the Season 10 American Idol contestants. A video of Casey Abrams and Haley Reinhart singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” was released Tuesday morning. And Wednesday a new song from Paul McDonald and wife Nikki Reed of Twilight fame will be available on iTunes. Nikki debuted the song Monday…
Anyone who logged onto Haley Reinhart’s Twitter party Monday hoping she’d spill the details on an upcoming single or album went away disappointed. But Haley shared the photo at right, the cover shot for her holiday season duet of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Casey Abrams. And she shared the news that the video for…
Before dispatching The Stereo Hogzz so they could go home and dream of someday hogging up airtime on a radio station somewhere, Simon Cowell made this observation. “I don’t think America has got to know either act properly yet,” he said, addressing Lakoda Rayne and the ousted Stereo Hogzz. Dah. And if anyone’s to blame,…
Kelly Clarkson announced her “Stronger” tour on her website this morning. The tour will start with a show at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Connecticut on Jan. 13 and includes stops in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Pennsylvania show is Jan. 28 at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown. Kelly will…
The NFL announced late last week that Lauren Alaina will be singing the national anthem before the Thanksgiving Day game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Local fans of American Idol’s Season 10 runner-up might be more interested in this news: Lauren is coming to the York Expo Center for a 6 p.m….
Sometimes, it’s difficult to determine what’s real and what’s contrived on shows like The X Factor and American Idol. But the mass confusion at the end of Thursday’s Top 11 elimination show came off as more real than most of the drama surrounding The X Factor judges. Flash back to last night. Dakota Rayne had…
You know, if The X Factor is trying to be different than American Idol, last night’s show was a huge step in the wrong direction. First, we have — surprise! — a theme night. Now why in the world do we need theme nights on singing shows? And what sense does it make when the…
Hmm, things just got a little bit more interesting on The X Factor didn’t they. Oh, the favorites going into tonight’s episode — Drew Ryniewicz, Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik — did just fine. But look at little Rachel Crow, sounding like she belonged for the first time. Look at Chris Rene, sounding really good…
Last week, I kept finding myself wishing The X Factor could fast forward a few weeks. After all, the show is looking more and more like a three-contestant showdown between Josh Krajcik, Drew Ryniewicz and Melanie Amaro. Then I reminded myself of Season 10 of Idol. When Pia Toscano went home in ninth place. And…
The original American Idol can add a CMA to her list of accomplishments. Kelly Clarkson’s “Don’t You Want to Stay” duet with Jason Aldean won the award for Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. It was the only award taken home by a former Idol contestant during the evening. Carrie…
