The Voice held its first-ever cross battles Monday night, and Dexter Roberts, Matthew Johnson and Maelyn Jarmon proved why they should be in the running for the Season 16 Voice crown. Eight battles were held Monday. Winners, based on fan voting, will be announced during Tuesday’s results show. Then coaches will have a chance to…
Fans voted seven singers into the Top 10 on American Idol Monday night. And, for the most part, those seven then took the stage and showed why they were worthy of the support they got. Here are song by song grades for the lucky seven on Idol — Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, Laine Hardy, Wade…
Did the American Idol judges save the right three singers Monday night? Given their choices, I have no complaints. Uche and Dimitrius Graham turned in save performances that absolutely demanded saves. And while the Alyssa Raghu call was a bit closer, she probably has displayed a bit more versatility than the three female singers…
The American Idol judges completed their Season 17 Top 10 Monday night by awarding saves to Uche, Dimitrius Graham and Alyssa Raghu. They join a male heavy Top 10 that also includes Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, Wade Kota and Walker Burroughs. The only females who advanced to the Top 10 via fan…
Dana Harper recently released her first single since appearing on Season 11 of The Voice back in the fall of 2016. It’s a creative mix of R&B and old-time pop called “Ice Cream.” And it won’t be her last new music, judging from her social media. “It has been a long time coming for me…
Chris Mann dropped the title track to his upcoming album Friday. It’s a defiant, upbeat song called “Noise,” and follows “Gentleman” as the second song released from that upcoming album. Chris wrote the song with Scott Simons and Willy Beaman “for a few reasons,” which he explains on Instagram as follows. “1) we all need…
Haley Reinhart’s latest video is certainly a visual feast. And not just because the former American Idol standout gets sexy and seductive on “Shook,” a song from her new album. After all, the video takes place in the pink dollhouse. And she’s got two “bad angels” and a handsome guy on a couch to…
The American Idol Top 14 took the stage Sunday night with a spot in the Top 10 on the line. Monday night, the seven top vote-getters from tonight’s show automatically advance. Then the Idol judges will pick the final three members of the Season 16 Top 10. But only after everyone has performed again. On…
Fans could vote on American Idol for the first time Sunday night. And the show’s Top 14 turned in performances worthy of fan support. Monday, those fans will chose seven singers to advance to the Season 17 Top 10. Then the judges will add three of their own picks from the remaining contestants. For song…
Voice producers seem hellbent on serving up the worst season in the show’s 16-season history this spring. Don’t blame the singers. They’re a talented and faultless Top 32, forced into whatever format producers decide to foist upon them. And this season’s format included a glacial pace for six weeks, followed by a maddening sprint…
