Idol’s weight-loss champ has an interesting background that goes beyond becoming a personal trainer. We met Lindita in the Season 15 premiere, learning how she lost 150 pounds in her journey toward a singing career. “In my hometown, when I started singing, a lot of people were like, ‘She has a nice voice, but she’s…
we weren’t watching a marriage unravel before our very eyes on American Idol last week, even if it seemed a bit that way. You recall the audition I’m talking about. Husband and wife worship leaders Jordan and Alex Sasser auditioned together, after introducing their baby daughter to the judges. Alex went first, playing ukulele and…
Wright is hoping the third time in the charm on American Idol. She’s one of the returnees for Season 15, having had her auditions featured on the show the past two years. This season, she was part of a night one montage segment with Shevonne Philidor and Kory Wheeler. But we got to watch a…
Auditioning for American Idol with an original song is nerve-wracking enough. But imagine performing that original song on piano with Harry Connick Jr. hovering over your shoulder. That was the audition experience for Brandyn Burnette, one of the most talented guys we met during the second night of Idol Season 15 auditions. If you watched,…
Idol saved the most emotional week one audition for last when it introduced us to Tristan McIntosh, a talented teen who “just might win” in the words of Jennifer Lopez. During her intro package, Tristan held her fingers intertwined while explaining how close she is to her mother, adding “it’s just a really weird feeling…
of the most talked about auditions from night two of American Idol came from a 22-year-old call representative from McCall, Mississippi. La’Porsha Renae delivered a frill-filled version of Radiohead’s “Creep” that sounded nothing like the original, but clearly pleased the Idol judges. Keith Urban said he loved La’Porsha’s fresh take on the song. Harry Connick…
Lauren Alaina delivered a treat for fans this morning. She dropped the video for her latest single, “My Next Boyfriend.” She spots him as a group of young adults show off their skateboarding and dance skills on a city street. And she looks and sounds great as she’s doing it. The song is from a…
Remember Andi & Alex from Season 9 of The Voice? The twins from Green Bay who said “something big” had to happen for them to keep singing together? Well, something big happened in the form of The Voice because they made it all the way to the knockout round, becoming the most successful duet to…
Adam Lambert is heading out on tour to support his new album, “The Original High.” And that tour will include stops in Washington, D.C., and Bethlehem, Pa. Adam’s 22-date North American tour kicks off Feb. 23 with a show at the Paramount in Huntington, N.Y., and runs through April 2, when he’ll perform in Los…
Boyd-Cannon has released her first album since finishing in the Top 20 on Season 8 of The Voice. The New Orleans resident released the 13-track “Muzic is Life” earlier this month, but the album just hit iTunes. And Tonya celebrated the occasion with a CD release party this weekend at Blue Nile in New Orleans….
