Kelly Clarkson is closing in on her second-ever number one dance hit. “Dark Side” moved up from number five to number four on Billboard’s dance/club play singles chart last week. But there are some formidable obstacles to overcome. In front of her are “Goin’ In” by Jennifer Lopez, “Timebomb” by Kylie Minogue and, at number…
So, Simon Cowell has had to chime in on the hiring of Mariah Carey as a judge on American Idol. “I think she’s going to find it difficult to say no” to contestants, Cowell said during a television critics’ panel for The X Factor yesterday. “She’s sweet.” Too sweet to judge? Hold it, didn’t Simon…
Here’s a collection of reactions from Twitter on Monday’s announcement that Mariah Carey will be a judge on Season 12 of American Idol. [View the story “Fan reaction to the Mariah Carey announcement” on Storify] Fan reaction to the Mariah Carey announcement Mariah Carey was announced as a new judge on American Idol on Monday….
Well, that’s one judging spot filled, and one to go. Mariah Carey has signed on to take Jennifer Lopez’s spot on the judging panel, FOX announced earlier today. And the selection makes sense in oh so many ways. FOX is trading one diva for another diva. One beauty for another beauty. It’s upgrading the singing…
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…
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