I have more questions than answers at this point, but it’s clear something didn’t go as planned with The Voice’s Neon Dreams. The show was supposed to debut early next month at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The show’s website promised a 360-degree live production, featuring former stars from The…
American Idol fans picked a Top 5 Sunday. And, somewhat shockingly, viewers sent home Catie Turner, who has racked up more YouTube views on her performance videos than any Season 16 contestant. The other singer to head home was Jurnee, leaving a Top 5 of Caleb Hutchinson, Cade Foehner, Gabby Barrett, Maddie Poppe and…
The American Idol Top 7 summer tour will include a Wednesday, Sept. 12, show at the York Fair. The Top 7 will be kicking off a 40-plus city tour on July 11 in Redding, Calif. The York Fair stop comes near the end of the tour, which concludes with a Sept. 16 show at the…
I saw a TV ad for American Idol this morning reminding viewers that in just two weeks we’ll have a new American Idol. Yep, even though the finals, featuring a Top 10, really just started last Sunday. In its first season with Idol, ABC retained much of the show’s old flavor, especially from the…
This week we’re getting two more examples of how little The Voice cares about promoting past contestants. Guest performers for Tuesday’s Top 10 results show have been announced. This week, we’ll get … Yet another guest performance from Charlie Puth, who will sing “Done for Me.” And a performance by 5 Seconds of Summer, performing…
Sharane Calister said she was surprised to land in the bottom two on The Voice last week. But though she wound up going home in 11th place, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, says she sees the show as a new beginning in her pursuit of a career in music. And it’s already led…
Teen sensations Brynn Cartelli and Britton Buchanan continue to be the leaders on The Voice on social media. And both improved their standing in the week, especially on Instagram and Twitter, increasing the distance between themselves and most other cast members. Why do those numbers matter? Well, in her exit interview, Sharance Calister said she…
On Top 10 night, Ryan Seacrest hinted that Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett might be a couple. If so, they’re an American Idol power couple. Just check out the social media rankings heading into Sunday’s Top 7 show. Gabby and Cade are the only contestants to rank among the Top 3 in terms of Instagram…
Nick Jonas will take a turn mentoring the American Idol Top 7 this week as they prepare to tackle two themes Sunday night. Each contestant will sing one song from the Prince catalog and one song from the year they were born. Some of the song choices are intriguing. Some are downright groan worthy. I…
If there was ever any doubt, ABC and Disney ended it Friday. American Idol will be back next spring for its second season on ABC and its 17th overall. And remember all the rumors of judges coming and going when the show was on FOX? There shouldn’t be any this off-season. ABC and Disney…
