Update: Well, American Idol’s Teen Choice winning streak came to an end. Idol had been named Choice Reality TV Competition Show for the last seven years, but was facing new competition this year from The X Factor and The Voice. And the honors went to the dreaded X Factor. Though I suppose The Voice is…
Two weeks out, and Phillip Phillips EP of highlights from American Idol Season 11 continues to perform well on the Billboard 200. Phillip’s EP slipped just one spot — from 25 to 26 on the Billboard 200 last week. That makes him the second highest Idol on the chart for the second straight week (behind…
OK, these Emmy nominations are a joke. American Idol was not nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Reality — Competition Program. The Voice was. What in the world were they thinking? The only Emmy that The Voice deserves after Season 2 is an Emmy in reverse — an Emmy for doing the…
If you haven’t cast your votes for Teen Choice Awards yet, there’s still time. Voting continues through Saturday at 11:59 PT, and teens are allowed to vote once a day per category every day between now and then. There are lots of Idols up for honors, including past winners Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery and…
Back in May, Megan Joy released a 9-track debut album through bandcamp.com. Yep, the Season 8 Megan Joy known for the sleeve tattoo, the bird calls and her inconsistent performances. But anyone who remembers those performances will be pleasantly surprised by her album. Bottom line: She sounds a whole lot better singing her own material….
Wow, I’m hearing lots of doom and gloom about American Idol since last week’s back-to-back announcements that Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez would be leaving the show. Settle down, folks. If not as though a pair of Simon Cowell clones were leaving the show. Yikes, Simon Cowell clones. Now there’s a frightening thought. Seriously, when…
Now that we know Idol has at least two judging slots to fill, it’s time to take a look at the potential replacements. Steven Tyler is gone, and that’s far from a bad thing. Jennifer Lopez is following. She was the best of the latest panel of judges, which is pretty pathetic, considering she was…
Suddenly, the Adam Lambert rumors make a heck of a lot more sense. Steven Tyler is leaving American Idol to devote his full attention to Aerosmith, meaning Nigel Lythgoe might have to find multiple new judges for Season 12. According to an Associated Press story, Steven released the following statement: “After some long … hard…
Phillip Phillips is still ahead of the pack of Season 11 American Idol contestants. Just before the summer tour began, Idol released seven EPs — one apiece for the show’s top five finishers, one of duets and group performances from the show, and one featuring musical highlights from the top 10. (Go here for complete…
The American Idol summer tour made stop number three in Minneapolis Monday night. The review in the Minneapolis Star Tribune was lukewarm, especially toward the first half of the show. But I’ve included video of some of the highlights mentioned in the review below. Take note especially of the performances by Elise Testone and Joshua…
