Before we hear what the judges have to say about Season 12 of American Idol tonight, here’s what executive producer Nigel Lythgoe had to say earlier today. Nigel was talking about changes and potential changes on Idol Season 12 (the premiere is now just a week away) and his observations so far.
In hindsight, 2012 wound up being an awfully good year for new music from former Idols. We received new albums or EPs from no fewer than 11 Idol winners or runners-up. We received a first-ever greatest hits album from a former Idol, Kelly Clarkson.
Anyone fearful that Kris Allen wouldn’t be able to keep his local tour dates because of a New Year’s car crash, fear not. Four days after undergoing surgery on his broken right wrist, Kris opened the tour last night in Killington, Vt.
Well, in terms of prestigious gigs, I imagine this ranks right up there for Kelly Clarkson. The Obama inauguration team announced this morning that the original Idol would be one of three featured performers at the event.
So, was that little flare-up between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj this summer for real? Appearing at one of the first big press events to promote the new season of American Idol on Tuesday, all involved seemed to indicate that it was. But they compared it to two workers who have a disagreement on the…
