OK, none of the American Idol judges compared a contestant to a donkey on a race track with thoroughbreds. No one suggested an auditioner sue his or her vocal coach. But you know what, this new American Idol judging panel just might work. At least that’s my thinking after episode 1 of Season 10, featuring…
I just knew we’d be introduced to this guy on tonight’s episode of Idol. Apparently, he’s quite the character. If you can trust his MySpace bio, this guy from Harlem, N.Y., learned his first Nirvana song on guitar at age 12 and — due to the overwhelming response from young girls — decided to learn…
To those who have been away for a while, welcome back. It’s time for the first live American Idol blog for Season 10. Tonight, we get to meet lots of new contestants and, likely, lots of new crazies who would do almost anything to get in front of a camera on Americn Idol. Ah, but…
Remember Carmen Rasmusen? Back in season two, she was the youngest contestant to make the American Idol finals. A wild card pick that year, she wound up finishing sixth, went on to compete a couple of episodes on “Fear Factor,” then gave country music a whirl by releasing a 2007 album (“Nothin’ Like the Summer). Today, she’s…
American Idol returns to TV Wednesday for a two-hour season premiere that just might be the most important in the show’s history. Gone is Simon Cowell, the cranky judge who helped make the show a hit. Gone is a pretty decent percentage of the viewers who made Idol the most-watched show on television. Gone, too,…
Welcome to a new feature of Idol Chatter — a look back at nine years worth of American Idols. Click on the names of any former Idol finalist below and you’ll be taken to a page that includes videos of their past Idol performances, at least the ones still available on YouTube. You’ll also find…
Congratulations to Arianna Afsar, a former Idol contestant who just placed in the top 10 at the Miss America pageant. Arianna ws a contestant on Idol back in Season 8, when she made the semifinals only to have the show butcher the semifinal format. That was the year when Idol advanced 32 contestants to the…
Check out NBC on Sunday at 4 p.m. and you’re likely to see a couple of famliar faces. Season two Idol Ruben Studdard and season seven runner-up David Archuleta will be musical guests on Skate for the Heart. This is the third annual Skate for the Heart, mixing stars of skating and music with a…
Carrie Underwood’s “Mama’s Song” has been in the top 10 on Billboard’s country singles chart for two months now. But it’s yet to reach number one. After this week, there’s only one obstacle left between Carrie and a fourth straight number one hit off “Play On.” That’s right, “Mama’s Song’s” long climb has reached number…
At long last, American Idol has released its season 10 schedule — at least up until the finals. In a press release issued Tuesday, Idol execs promise us that the new judging panel brings a triple-threat of credibility, chemistry and talent. We’ll get to decide for ourselves next Wednesday and Thursday when American Idol returns…
