Did everyone catch Oprah’s grilling of the American Idol judges Wednesday afternoon? If not, here are the highlights. Asked about criticism from fellow rockers for judging Idol, Steven Tyler said he couldn’t pass up an opportunity “to have fun and sit next to J-Lo.” Randy Jackson said Simon will always be a friend but he…
I hate to start with the negative, but Carrie Underwood’s quest for a third straight Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music has ended before it began. That’s because she isn’t nominated this year. ACM nominations were announced Tuesday. And while Carrie is nominated for top female vocalist, she isn’t among…
Ever wonder what happened to season nine American Idol contestant Paige Miles? Well, after finishing 11th on Idol, the Naples, Fla., resident relocated to Los Angeles and started working on new music. Now she’s preparing to release a six- or seven-track debut EP, probably in late February. The music is R&B pop, and you can…
I’m not sure if the above photo is what Crystal Bowersox had in mind when she auditioned for Idol. I mean, posing with a giant raisin? But in the adorable photo below it looks like her son Tony was having lots of fun. The photos were snapped Friday, after Crystal performed for more than 600…
Well, once again I’m finding myself getting miffed at the American Idol producers. While Idol parades its weekly cast of crazies and 15- and 16-year olds likely to crumble under show’s pressure, we’re being denied exposure to contestants who should be solid contenders for spots in the semifinals. I spent most of Sunday researching golden…
Looking for bright spots on the Billboard music charts for the Idols this week. They’re few and far between, but the brightest has to be that duet Kelly Clarkson recorded with Jason Aldean last year. “Don’t You Want to Stay” has climbed all the way to number 11 on the country singles chart and is…
Sorry, but I wasn’t jumping up and down with excitement over any of the contestants we met on American Idol Nashville episode Thursday night. I was far more pleased by something I stumbled across in the middle of the episode, entirely by accident. Kristen McNamara has released a pair of singles on iTunes. If you…
So, ever since tonight’s episode of Idol ended, I’ve been searching to web for more information on Lauren Alaina. Here’s what I’ve found so far. Her last name is Suddeth. I’m assuming her middle name is Alaina. She’s a sophomore cheerleader at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, according to the Chattanooga Free Press, which had no…
Tonight, American Idol does Nashville, which should mean we’re in for a helping of country music. Should, but does it? Spoiler sites indicate that some of tonight’s best include gals who sing R&B dance tunes and soulful blues. I’ll be keeping an eye out for them, as well as seeing whether or not the upbeat…
One of the younger contestants we met during American Idol’s Milwaukee audition was Thia Megia, she of the movie star name in the words of Jennifer Lopez. Thia earned a golden ticket to Hollywood by singing Adele’s “Chasing Pavements.” But her success in the audition shouldn’t have surprised anyone. And here’s betting it didn’t surprise…
