Brandy Neelly was one of a couple of talented female country singers American Idol introduced us to in the Chicago audtion episode. The 17-year-old from Louisville, Ken., auditioned with the Hank Williams’ classic “Your Cheating Heart.”
OK, the verdict is in. And as fun as dueling divas are, they must not be must-watch TV. TV by the Numbers reports that American Idol dominated TV ratings on Wednesday night, drawing nearly 18 million viewers.
Last Week, Cassadee Pope announced she was “going country” in Cassadee’s Corner, a sort of advice blog she writes for Alter the Press. She wasn’t joking.
Wondering if the five gals who make up Fifth Harmony would stick together after Season 2 of The X Factor? Apparently, the answer is a resounding yes.
Gurpreet Singh Sarin is the guy with the turbans who we met on Wednesday’s episode of American Idol. Dubbed the turbanator, he just might have made it to Hollywood because he has a turban that happened to match the color of Nicki Minaj’s wig on the day he auditioned.
Ashlee Feliciano, 20, of East Hartford, Conn., was the final contestant we heard from in American Idol’s New York audition episode. Her family’s back-story was featured because Ashlee’s parents have adopted four medically challenged youngsters, after having three kids of their own.
Christina “Isabelle” drew rave reviews Wednesday night on American Idol with her rendition of “Summertime.” The 21-year-old Berklee School of Music student performs as Isabelle and has worked with a wedding band in the Boston area. And she’s equally impressive in the videos below.
Shira Gavrielov was one of the six female contestants we met on American Idol Wednesday night who made it to Hollywood. The 23-year-old resides in Brooklyn now, but grew up in Israel. She’s also one of the Idol contestants who has already released music — specifically, an album called “Clear Vision” that’s available on iTunes.
So, I just collected a bunch of comments on Twitter about the new Idol judges. Gotta say, some people love Nicki. Some hate her. Same with Mariah. Anyway, here it is.
OK, episode one of Season 12 is in the books. We’ve seen the judges in action. We’ve met some contestants. So, in true Idol Chatter fashion, let’s dole out some grades.
