So, did you lose track of who advanced and who didn’t from American Idol’s showcase round in Hawaii Sunday night? If so, the answer follows. Next up: Monday night we’ll see the Top 20 — or at least part of the Top 20 — in their pre-taped solo performances at The Wiltern in L.A. Next…
For the first time ever, American Idol took its Top 40 singers to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, for the showcase round. Each singer performed a solo, then appeared before the judges to learn his or her fate. Here’s a showcase photo gallery, featuring every member of the Top 40.
The Voice has released the pairings for the battle round matches that will air Monday night. Last week, the show aired the first six battles. Thanks to a trio of saves and Savannah Brister’s second chance on the Comeback Stage, only two contestants were eliminated. But the saves won’t last forever. There are only two…
Expect familiar drama, with different faces, when American Idol airs its Top 40 episode Sunday night. The setting has changed; it’s Hawaii this time around. But it’s still the “final judgment” show, and Idol faithful know what that means. We’ll see snippets of lots of performances. But the focus will be Idol placing the Top…
A new album from a former finalist and new songs from two former winners adds up to a big week in terms of post-Voice music. The album comes from Tony Lucca, who finished third on The Voice Season 2. “Ain’t No Storm” marks his first full-length album since 2015 and stems from songs he’s written…
Kelly Clarkson will build on her country credentials and Carrie Underwood will try to break Miranda Lambert’s stranglehold at female vocalist of the year honors at the ACM Awards Sunday, April 7. Kelly is nominated for musical event of the year thanks to her performance of “Keeping Score” with Dan + Shay. She’ll also perform…
Is that current American Idol champ Maddie Poppe rocking out on a poppish new song? Sure is. Maddie released “Made You Miss” Friday, a song about a guy who’s come to miss the gal he’s no longer with. It’s the latest release off Maddie’s upcoming post-Idol debut album, set for release May 17. Maddie shared…
Former Voice champ Alisan Porter has released the debut single from her upcoming album. It’s a country single called “Never Could,” and Alisan says it tells the story of learning to love yourself through the eyes of another person. “It’s about truly understanding what it means to be in a partnership, and seeing love in…
Two former American Idol standouts have teamed up for an intoxicating new release. Note that I didn’t say new song because “Trip” was featured on Adanna Duru’s 2018 “Manic Pixie Dreamgirl” album. But it gets a refreshing new twist here with the help of Casey Abrams. Yep, that would be the same Casey Abrams who…
Four years passed between Haley Reinhart’s post-American Idol debut album and its 2016 followup. Now the sultry siren from Chicago has released three albums in a four-year span. Album number four from Haley, “Lo-Fi Soul,” landed Wednesday. It’s a 13-song, all-original collection. And while Haley already released three songs from the album, she says most…
