Hey, congrats to American Idol for coming up with a more sensible semifinal format for Season 14. Of course, it couldn’t have been more of a mess than last year. Remember last year? Idol had the contestants sit backstage, then called them to sing in random order. Some semifinalists never got the chance to sing;…
Quentin Alexander and Qassim Middleton were the stars when the Top 12 American Idol guys took the stage for the semifinals Wednesday night. For a recap, with song by song grades from Wednesday’s show, go here. And check back Thursday for song-by-song grades as the Idol ladies take the stage. Meanwhile, here’s a photo gallery…
They’ve earned their golden tickets. They’ve survived American Idol’s grueling Hollywood Week. They’ve shown their performance chops during a new House of Blues round. And now they’re part of the Top 24. The semifinals begin tonight on American Idol, with the guys performing tonight and the gals performing Thursday night. I’ll be grading each performance…
A returning contestant who failed to make the show in Season 5 got all four coaches to turn around during her performance on the second night of The Voice Season 8 blind auditions. Deanna Johnson was the contestant who accomplished that feat. She joined Team Adam Levine. Meanwhile, Pharrell Williams picked up Anthony Riley, the…
What a difference a year makes? A year ago, four-chair turn recipients were flocking to Team Adam. In the Season 8 premiere Monday night, Adam Levine not only failed to lure a four-chair turn singer to his team, he finished the night empty handed. Meanwhile, Blake Shelton, who landed only one of 12 four-chair turn…
Three songs from Monday’s season premiere of The Voice hcracked the Top 200 on iTunes singles chart. As of 1:30 pm. Tuesday, Sawyer Fredericks, just 15, led the way at number 36 with “I’m a Man of Constant Sorrow.” The song was also number two on the iTunes country chart, trailing only Sam Hunt’s “Take…
The Voice Season 8 blind auditions opened Monday night, and eight singers landed spots on the show. For a complete recap, head here. Meanwhile, here’s a photo gallery of the singers we met.
At 8 p.m. tonight, chairs will start turning as The Voice launches Season 8. At least once — probably more than once — a singer will entice all four coaches to turn around. And he or she will be the toast of the show, at least until it happens again. But let’s keep this chair-turning…
Craig Wayne Boyd, the Season 7 winner on The Voice, will play the Pullo Center at Penn State York later this year. Boyd will perform a 7:30 p.m. show on June 18. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Feb. 27. Ticket prices are $30 and $45. Boyd landed a spot on Team Blake Shelton during…
Wondering what the Season 7 finalists from The Voice have been up to in the three short months since we last saw them? Winning the show has sure been kind to Craig Wayne Boyd. He’s made his Grand Ole Opry debut and signed with Dot Records, part of the Big Machine label group. And, right…
