What makes Season 11 of American Idol so special? It’s simple. This is as evenly matched a final five as we’ve seen on the show. Honestly. Tell me one year in the past where you couldn’t predict with near certainty at least one of the contestants who would make the finals? This year? I have…
Tonight on Idol, we get 12 songs, with a little British pop thrown in. There will be a round of British pop, followed by a round of 1960s pop. Or vice versa. Idol leaked the set list. It didn’t leak the order. But get ready to hear some Bee Gees, some Dusty Springfield, even some…
Looks like group songs are back on American Idol tonight. The show released a twit pic of the set list for Wednesday’s Top 5 performance show. Under a section called “duets/trios,” two songs are listed — “Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson and “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” by The Righteous Brothers. Now I’m not…
How’s this for irony? Last night, Juliet Simms sang “It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World” on The Voice. Next week, she’ll be in the finals, facing three men. But unless she stumbles badly, The Voice’s Season 2 finale might be a woman’s night. Juliet, in tears as the decision was revealed, romped into The Voice…
Expect lots of suspense tonight on The Voice, but there’s only one verdict that matters. Will Juliet Simms — the black-winged rocker, the former lead singer for Automatic Loveletter — make the finals? Because if she doesn’t, The Voice finals might not be worth watching. Here’s what music buyers think. Juliet’s version of “It’s a…
American Idol lost one of its best singers when Elise Testone went home in sixth place last Thursday. It was a regrettable but inevitable outcome. Elise had dodged elimination a number of times and seemed susceptible to ouster every time she got less than a three-thumbs-up review from the judges. Now we’re down to five…
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood just released her “Blown Away” tour dates, and fans in south central Pennsylvania should be thrilled. They’ll have plenty of chances to catch the Season 4 American Idol winner live between now and the end of the year. The tour starts Sept. 14 in Manchester, N.H., and runs through Dec….
Great news for David Cook fans. The Season 7 Idol winner is returning to the show to perform on the Top 4 results show May 10. Better yet, he tweeted Monday afternoon that he’ll be performing “a brand new song.” Which certainly means it won’t be a tune off his 2011 album, “This Loud Morning.”…
Reviews are pouring in on Carrie Underwood’s new album, “Blown Away,” which hits stores today. Not surprising since the former Idol is one of the most recognizable faces in country music. But not all the reviews are complimentary and some criticize Carrie for lacking the authenticity of … say a Miranda Lambert. Not that it…
Between the mentors and the voters, there are some tough decisions to make after Monday’s semifinals on The Voice. But naming the finalist from Team Cee Lo should not be one of those tough decisions. The Voice gave Juliet Simms the honor of closing the show Monday night, and she did it with an incredible…
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