If you’re like me, you were awfully close to cursing Sara Bareilles during the Portland audition episode of American Idol. I mean, Brittany Zika opened the show, and her segment had all the earmarks of an Idol tryout about to become a train wreck. There was the dream sequence. If you watched the show, you know…
Top 11/12 — Disqualified Top 13 — Knocks Me Off My Feet Semifinals — Dance With My Father That segue on American Idol’s Portland episode tonight was just too good to be a mistake. First, Ben Purdom of Philly murdered Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and got dispatched without a golden ticket. Next up: Towering…
Hey, there’s nothing wrong with a little spite in a country song. Britnee Kellogg delivered a big dose on American Idol Wednesday night, pretty much dedicating her performance of “You’re No Good” to the man she says did her wrong. It turned out to be one of the night’s bright moments from the Portland auditions,…
What the heck was Naomi Gillies doing auditioning for American Idol in Portland? She attends Berklee School of Music in Boston, where she majors in performance and music business. And, check this out, she’s from nearby Lancaster, Pa. Apparently, she’s quite the versatile performer, too. On Facebook, she lists her genre as rock, country and…
So, I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two weeks tracking down information on American Idol contestants we haven’t met during the audition episodes. Let’s just say the show is keeping a boatload of talent in reserve. Did you know that country singer Chelsea Sorrell, who made it to the top 60 last…
