For a guy who finished second after spending most of Season 14 as the favorite on American Idol, Clark Beckham didn’t sound too disappointed when he addressed the media. “I think the best outcome happened,” the 22-year-old from White House, Tenn. said during a conference call the day after he finished runner-up to Nick Fradiani….
An American Idol season finale wouldn’t be complete with lots of guests performances and duets, the latter matching music stars and Idol cast members. The Season 14 finale was no different. Here are my picks for the best and worst. Best duet: From a vocal standpoint, the honor goes to Jamie Foxx and Rayvon Owen…
Nick Fradiani wasn’t an early-season frontrunner on American Idol. He certainly wasn’t the flashiest member of a cast that included the likes of Quentin Alexander and Qaasim Middleton. He certainly wasn’t the risk-taker among a group that included Jax and Joey Cook. But he was probably the most consistent performer during Season 14. Not to…
after her elimination Tuesday night, Jax labeled it a “bummer,” but said she was also “kind of relieve, oddly enough.” But the most original of the Top 3 had nothing but praise for American Idol, saying the show “changed my life forever,” provided her with a crash course on the music industry and adding that…
I’m already on record as saying Clark Beckham deserves to be the Season 14 American Idol. Over the course of Season 14, he delivered more memorable moments than Nick Fradiani and he took far more musical risks than his older counterpart. And he certainly can help that Simon Fuller picked a better song for Nick…
Season 14 of American Idol draws to a close, you might wonder what happened to last year’s cast. Well, seven of the finalists have already released new music, and two members of the top five are hoping to follow suit before the year is out. Here’s a rundown of what’s up musicially with the Top…
If American Idol voting follows iTunes download trends, Nick Fradiani could be in for great news at the end of the Season 14 finale tonight. His new single, “Beautiful Life,” is outperforming Clark Beckham’s on the iTunes music charts. As of 5:30 p.m., Nick and “Beautiful Life” were sitting at number 27 on the iTunes…
Nick Fradiani and Clark Beckham each took the stage three times Tuesday night in their attempt to win the American Idol Season 14 title. They performed one song they had previously done on the show, one selected by Idol creator Simon Fuller and their new singles. For song by song grades from the show, head…
India Carney was forced to fight for a third straight instant save on The Voice Tuesday night. But it turned out to be 17-year-old Koryn Hawthorne who was saved for the third time. Koryn squeaked into next Monday’s four-singer finale after performing “If I Were a Boy” during her save performance. India had performed Kelly…
For the first time since Season 8, two guys are duking it out for the American Idol title. Jax was eliminated at the start of Tuesday night’s Idol episode, leaving early favorite Clark Beckham to take on Nick Fradiani for the crown. The winner will be announced during a special two-hour season finale Wednesday, beginning…
