I doubt I’ll ever figure out American Idol. All year long, Nigel Lythgoe and company made us endure two-hour performance shows. Complete with in-show commercials. Complete with fashion tips. Complete with group numbers that came off as though they’d barely been rehearsed. Now we get to the final performance show of the season and Idol…
So far, so good for Haley Reinhart. Because the critics are loving her new album, “Listen Up!” One reason — it’s unlike anything we’ve heard from a former Idol contestant. A throwback — the photos in the CD jacket, hula hoop and all, are the first clue — that suddenly seems fresh in the days…
A duet recorded by Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks for the film “Sparkle” will be released as a single on iTunes on June 5. The news comes the day after Jordin performed a stirring tribute to Whitney at the Billboard Music Awards. A snippet of the duet — a song named “Celebrate” — aired on…
Yet another former Idol contestant has decided the finale would offer a wonderful opportunity to release new music. Didi Benami, who finished 10th back in Season 9, will release her first single, “Gasoline,” on Wednesday. It’s the lead single off an EP that will be released later this year, according to a press release from…
Tuesday night at 8 p.m., Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips square off for the Idol title. Let’s take a look at how they got this far and what their odds are of being the contestant covered in confetti. How it started: Jessica Sanchez: She told Idol she’s had no formal training, but she’s been singing…
Below are all of the American Idol performances by Jessica Sanchez in Season 11, complete with the Idol Chatter grade for each song. It’s just part of the Idol Chatter recap of Season 11. Other blogs you might want to check out … A congratulations to Phillip A photo gallery of Phillip’s win The top…
Below are all of the American Idol performances by Phillip Phllips since voting began in Season 11, complete with the Idol Chatter grade for each song. It’s just part of the Idol Chatter recap of Season 11. Other blogs you might want to check out … A congratulations to Phillip A photo gallery of Phillip’s win…
Three of the four females ever to win the American Idol title took the stage at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night. Kelly Clarkson looked lovely in red singing her new single, “Dark Side.” Carrie Underwood had the wind machines cranked up full gear again as she performed the title track off her new “Blown…
It’s the time, folks. Time to look back on the best and worst of American Idol Season 11. This is one in a series of blogs leading up to Tuesday’s finale. I already posted my picks for the top 10 Idol performances of 2012. Check back tomorrow for a comprehensive look at the finale matchup…
Add Jordin Sparks to the list of former American Idol winners performing at the Billboard Music Awards tonight (8 p.m., ABC). Jordin and John Legend will perform a tribue to Whitney Houston, who will be honored posthumously with the Billboard Millennium Award. Jennifer Hudson performed a tribute to Whitney at the Grammys earlier this year,…
