The boos rained down on Nicole Scherzinger after Rachel Crow was eliminated on The X Factor Thursday night. But the show’s youngest contestant doesn’t blame Nicole for her ouster in fifth place, one week shy of the show’s semifinals. “She was devastated,” Rachel said of Nicole, who was supposedly in tears long after the show…
This week, a third album bumped Scotty McCreery from the number one spot on Billboard’s country album chart. Scotty’s latest two-week stint atop the chart was spoiled by Lady Antebellum’s “Own the Night.” Previously, Toby Keith’s “Chaney’s Tavern” and Miranda Lambert’s “Four for Record” took turns in the number one position. But Scotty’s album is…
Unless I’m surprised, there won’t be a ton of suspense in tonight’s episode of The X Factor. Not that the show won’t try to milk every last bit of drama. But at the end of the night, I expect to see Marcus Canty in the bottom two for the third straight week. And that being…
Looks like we’re in for another night of over-the-top … well, I won’t write entertainment because I’m not sure that’s what you’d call The X Factor at this point. Supposedly, a judges’ feud is lingering from last week when Simon threw a fit over the elimination of Drew. And Simon says he’s more prepared this…
The most disappointing thing about Drew Ryniewicz’s exit from The X Factor last week is that it sucks most of the suspense out of the competition. At least, it should. At this point, if the final showdown isn’t between Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik … well, let’s just say they’re the only contestants who have…
Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery walked away with honors from the American Country Awards, presented Monday night in Las Vegas and televised on FOX. Carrie dominated the first-ever American Country Awards in 2010, earning six, including Artist of the Year. This time around, she was nominated for four awards and won three — female artist…
Fans voted Scotty McCreery the new American Idol back in May. Have they shown him enough support to become the new artist of the year at the American Country Awards? We’ll find out Monday night when the show airs on FOX (8 p.m.) with Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth as co-hosts. The fact that Scotty’s…
We’re just about a week away from the Jingle Bell Jam at the York Fairgrounds Toyota Arena, and good tickets are still available. That said, ticket sales have been going well, Michael Froehlich, general manager of the York Expo Center, indicated when I spoke with him Friday. Little wonder. The price is right: Just $12…
Drew Ryniewicz appreciates the apology from Simon, the fact that he took the blame for her landing in the bottom three on The X Factor this week. But she doesn’t blame him entirely for her ouster from the show. Yes, he wanted her to do another slow song (“Billie Jean”). Yes, he wanted her to…
During a conference call with the media Friday afternoon, the ego known as Astro said he was humbled by The X Factor experience. Nothing that followed made those words ring true. He wouldn’t talk about the tantrum he threw on the results show two weeks ago, saying he didn’t want to focus on the past…
