Now that’s more like a cliffhanger, American Idol. Thursday, the show revealed the last 10 members of its top 24 — the 12 guys and the 12 gals who will be singing for our votes next week. Then came the twist. A 13th guy is going to be added. And the duel for that 13th…
So Idol asked the 14 contestants who advanced last night who would be most excited by the news. Heejun Han said it would be his mom, and then related the story of his call home. In typical Heejun style. Which means it’s a funny story. If you haven’t heard about it, go here. Meanwhile, we…
You just knew Heejun Han would have a humorous story about what happened after he learned he made the American Idol semifinals. The 22-year-old from Flushing, N.Y., didn’t disappoint. In a photo Idol posted today, Heejun describes his phone call home to break the good news to his mom. First, she screamed. Very loudly, judging…
Only three female singers were sent home on American Idol Wednesday night. One of them was Lancaster County’s Naomi Gillies. Unfortunate? Well, it was hard to determine how fair the judges’ decision was. Certainly, there were lots of talented female singers among the final 20 in Vegas this year. What was certainly unfortunate was that…
After more than 10 years, Idol truly baffles me with its inconsistent production. It followed up a brutal first episode of Group Night in Hollywood, one that featured not a single performance, with two superlative episodes last week. Then Wednesday night, on what should have been one of the best shows of the season, Idol…
My hope for tonight: Lots of singing before Idol starts revealing its top 24. And lots of singing from folks we haven’t heard from, like Hollie Cavanaugh, Chelsea Sorrell, Aubrey Cleland. More Jessica Sanchez. And at least another listen to Naomi Gillies, the gal from nearby Lancaster, Pa. Because every Idol contestant in the top 42…
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…
