The biggest news tonight had nothing to do with the results. I mean, come on, we all knew Ashthon Jones was in trouble. I said as much the minute I saw the singing order for the top 13. But Casey Abrams back in the hospital. That’s an unfortunate piece of news, because he’s established himself…
Right about now, I sure wish Nigel Lythgoe had stuck to his pledge to shorten these results shows to one-half hour. Instead. we’re in for the usual group performance, a Ford video, probably lots of footage of that mansion all the Idols are living in and not nearly as much suspense as Idol managed to…
If you’re interested in downloading many of the full-length studio versions of the songs the Idols sang Wednesday night, iTunes has a bargain for you. For the first time, the 13 Idol performances are available album style, for $7.99. Since downloading a single performance would cost you $1.29, that’s a pretty significant discount. And, remember,…
Well, viewers, I think American Idol has found us some singers. Season 10’s first finals episode was five singers old and we’d already heard as many top-notch performances as we were likely to get in any show from the past two seasons. Now what we need are some judges who know how to deliver a…
My favorite quote from the past week comes from Nigel Lythgoe. Obviously miffed by speculation that Idol was pre-taping tonight’s show so it could manipulate the outcome, Dizzyfeet dashed off this message on Twitter. “We are pre-taping for 2 weeks as we have a new Director & new judges. It has nothing to do with…
If the spoiler list published over at Rickey.org is accurate, Naima Adedapo is going to get a great chance to make a last impression on American Idol tonight. Naima, one of the contestants on the proverbial bubble in my mind, will sing last and perform Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” according to Rickey.org. That’s great news for the…
American Idol sent more than 300 contestants to Hollywood this year. And the show asked each and every one to name his or her most memorable Idol moment. Some skirted the question. Many said getting their own golden ticket. But many others pinpointed a specific Idol performance from the past. Having listened to all 300,…
Apparently, we’ll have to wait at least one more week to see how new American Idol judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez handle the pressure and time constraints of live TV. Idol is pre-taping this week’s performance show, the first of the Season 10 finals. That has led to speculation about manipulation of the program…
Season six American Idol contestant Phil Stacey is preparing to release a third studio album. In fact, the album, called “Faith,” has an expected release date of March 29. It’s being released exclusively through Conquest Entertainment, and pre-orders are being taken here. Conquest explains the album this way: “‘Faith’ is a collection of uplifting and…
Kendra Chantelle fans have a right to be bummed after what happened last week on Idol. Vocally, Kendra was among the most impressive of the Idol semifinalists. But she won’t be on stage when the finals begin Wednesday night. I’ve said it before: My guess is the judges sensed a certain lack of Idol spark…
