I’m on record as saying I think La’Porsha Renae should be the final American Idol. But what do other longtime Idol watchers think. I’ve rounded up a sampling below, with links to their recaps of last night’s show. Check back at 8 p.m. for a live blog as we bid farewell to American Idol. TV…
Want a sneak peek at what might happen tonight on American Idol? Trent Harmon is winning on iTunes. As of 7:30 p.m., his winner’s single, “Falling,” was sitting at number 14 on the iTunes singles chart. La’Porsha Renae’s “Battles” was at number 48, followed closing by Dalton Rapattoni’s “Strike a Match” at number 60. “Falling”…
Add Haley Reinhart to the list of former American Idol standouts who have decided to release new music around the time of the show’s finale. In Haley’s case, her new single “Better” will hit iTunes Friday. And it’ll be available as an immediate download for anyone pre-ordering her new album, set for an April 29…
And it came down to La’Porsha Renae versus Trent Harmon, two singers from Mississippi. They squared off Wednesday night in the American Idol performance finale after Dalton Rapattoni was eliminated and left the show in third place. For song by song grades from Wednesday’s show, head here. Meanwhile, here’s a photo gallery from Wednesday night,…
To put a twist on the Ryan Seacrest catchphrase … Here we go. Brighten the lights. It’s time for the final performance show on American Idol. And a final set of song-by-song grades. Of course, before we get to those, Ryan will likely dim the lights to reveal the two contestants who will face…
Most American Idol reviewers agree tonight’s finale should be between La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon. I’ve indicated as much in this week’s rankings. And the popularity of last week’s performances would seem to point in that direction. But I certainly won’t be shocked if Dalton Rapattoni lands in the Top 2. Back when Idol revealed…
Update: During a Twitter Q&A on @MusicChoice on Friday, Pia Toscano said she released the two singles simultaneously because “I wanted share both the intimate and fun side of myself. ‘You’ll Be King’ was very therapeutic for me and ‘Pyro’ was soo much fun to record.” And, yep, it sounds like there will be more…
The list of past American Idol finalists returning for the show’s Thursday night finale keeps growing. The biggest news is the addition of Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips to the list of performers. That means every past winner will sing at some point during Thursday’s two-hour finale, though Kelly Clarkson’s performance will be pre-taped because…
Very early in Wednesday’s 8 p.m. performance finale on American Idol, Ryan Seacrest will reveal the names of the two singers vying for the Season 15 crown. If YouTube popularity is any indication, that announcement should be good news for La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon. La’Porsha recorded the three most-watched performances on YouTube from American…
Did you miss Carrie Underwood when she made tour stops in Philly and D.C. earlier this year? Well, you’ll have another chance to see her on tour in the fall, without traveling so far. Carrie has announced that she’s extending her Storyteller tour through the fall, and the new dates include a Saturday, Oct….
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