ABC is ramping up publicity for Duets, the next singing show set to debut on network TV. The cast, including Kelly Clarkson, turned out Tuesday night at an Entertainment Weekly and ABC Upfronts Party in New York. And a new promo video for the show was just released. You can check it out below. Duets…
If you’re a fan of David Cook, you owe it to yourself to watch an extensive interview posted late last week from The Hollywood Reporter’s Idol Hangover show. During the course of the interview, David talks about moving to Nashville, his parting of ways with RCA, his plans moving forward and the white-guy-with-guitar phenomenon American…
Could Jessica Sanchez win American Idol in a landslide? Social media following suggests it could happen. Among the remaining three Idol contestants, Jessica is far and away the leader in terms of Facebook and Twitter followers. Check out the numbers, as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Facebook Jessica Sanchez: 196,495 likes Phillip Phillips: 168,40 Joshua Ledet: …
Adam Lambert’s second album, Trespassing, hits stores today. And, as of 10 a.m., the deluxe version of the album is number two on iTunes’ most downloaded list before Tenacious D’s “Rize of the Fenix.” Now, here’s what the critics are saying. Oh, I think you could say there’s not a whole lot of consensus on…
Jimmy Iovine said last week he has no idea who will make the Idol finals. That it’s simply too close to call. Well, Wednesday night, the final three contestants will get three chances to set themselves apart. Each will perform a song of their own choosing, a song Jimmy has chosen and a song the…
If you hear a few fewer vocal hijinks on Adam Lambert’s new Trespassing album, take it as a sign that he’s matured as a singer. If you hear lots more funk … well, that’s by intention too. Adam talked about a wide range of topics — from gay marriage to bullying — during a candid…
American Idol fans will have at least five reasons to watch the Billboard Music Awards this weekend. That’s because two former Idol champs — Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood — are among an all-star cast of performers slated to sing on the show. And that’s because three other former Idol finalists — Scotty McCreery, Jennifer…
The guy who stole the show on American Idol Season 8, yet somehow wound up finishing second, returns with his second album this week. Adam Lambert releases “Trespassing” Tuesday, and get ready for one of the more audacious albums you’ve heard from a former Idol contestant. Bet you’re surprised, right? But based on a story…
A couple of weeks ago, I interviewed Season 7 American Idol finalist David Hernandez before a planned Celebrate Motown show at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. Turns out discussion of the upcoming show was pointless; it was canceled because of slow ticket sales. But we also discussed his plans. Turns out you can add David’s…
Joshua Ledet returned to Westlake, La., Saturday to a hero’s welcome, and just two steps shy of becoming the Season 11 American Idol. He was treated to a parade through his hometown, followed by a concert at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. The Republic newspaper reports that the 7,900 free tickets to the event were…
