The NFL announced late last week that Lauren Alaina will be singing the national anthem before the Thanksgiving Day game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Local fans of American Idol’s Season 10 runner-up might be more interested in this news: Lauren is coming to the York Expo Center for a 6 p.m….
Sometimes, it’s difficult to determine what’s real and what’s contrived on shows like The X Factor and American Idol. But the mass confusion at the end of Thursday’s Top 11 elimination show came off as more real than most of the drama surrounding The X Factor judges. Flash back to last night. Dakota Rayne had…
You know, if The X Factor is trying to be different than American Idol, last night’s show was a huge step in the wrong direction. First, we have — surprise! — a theme night. Now why in the world do we need theme nights on singing shows? And what sense does it make when the…
Hmm, things just got a little bit more interesting on The X Factor didn’t they. Oh, the favorites going into tonight’s episode — Drew Ryniewicz, Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik — did just fine. But look at little Rachel Crow, sounding like she belonged for the first time. Look at Chris Rene, sounding really good…
Last week, I kept finding myself wishing The X Factor could fast forward a few weeks. After all, the show is looking more and more like a three-contestant showdown between Josh Krajcik, Drew Ryniewicz and Melanie Amaro. Then I reminded myself of Season 10 of Idol. When Pia Toscano went home in ninth place. And…
The original American Idol can add a CMA to her list of accomplishments. Kelly Clarkson’s “Don’t You Want to Stay” duet with Jason Aldean won the award for Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards Wednesday night. It was the only award taken home by a former Idol contestant during the evening. Carrie…
When Carrie Underwood released her debut album, “Some Hearts,” back in 2005, she had a co-written one song on the album. That song: “I Ain’t in Checotah Anymore.” Flash forward almost exactly six years, and Carrie Underwood was on stage Tuesday night in Nashville accepting song-writing awards for three co-writes off her most recent album,…
So, Nicole Scherzinger might have banned Simon Cowell from her contestants’ rehearsals for meddling. And so it goes on The X Factor, where the judges seem more interested in critiquing one another than the contestants the show is supposed to be about. Here’s hoping that changes this week, because viewers look for them for guidance…
If you’re not busy watching 11 X Factor performances and a gazillion commercials on FOX Wednesday night, you might want to check out ABC. Beginning at 8 p.m., the network will be airing the CMA (Country Music Association) Awards, hosted by season four Idol champ Carrie Underwood and 2010 Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley….
Adam Lambert had told fans to be sure to tune in to the MTV European Music Awards Sunday night. Yesterday, he even tweeted: “It’s almost time for the surprise.” Well, the surprise didn’t come until the end of last night’s show, when Adam joined Queen for a special three-song medley. Adam sang “The Show Must…
