In a conference call with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Simon Cowell said he still likes the concept of a “musical Super Bowl.” That’s how he refers to a televised showdown between the winners of American Idol, The Voice and his show, The X Factor. And he said he was disappointed that Idol executive director Nigel Lythgoe and…
For the first time in four years, I’ve refused to even glance at the spoiler lists. You know, the ones that reveal the names of the 24 contestants who are supposed to make the American Idol semifinals. Looking at the list takes the suspense out of Idol’s green-mile episode. Besides, I think my blogging reaction…
Nigel Lythgoe: Seems to me American Idol missed a golden opportunity last year. It was the show’s 10th season, the perfect time to celebrates its past and present as the most-watched show in the nation. But was there a 10th anniversary of any sort? Nope. Nary a sign of one. Not only that, but past…
Ever since hearing that Haley Reinhart performed her first single — “Free” — on Grammy weekend, I’ve been on the lookout for video of the performance. It just had to land sooner or later. It just had to. Well, video of Haley performing the song showed up on YouTube a few hours ago, but only…
