Archive for Category: "American Idol"
American Idol VIDEO: Auditioner’s Unusual Song Choice Is A First… But Does It Pay Off?
We’ve seen lots of trainwrecks, grandstanding and unusual song choices during the auditions on American Idol before. So will this guy’s performance of the Family Matters theme be any good – and will it get him through? You might be surprised.
VIDEO: Thanksgiving Singing Flubs Abound! Avril Lavigne, Lauren Alaina, and Scotty McCreery
Oh, Thanksgiving Weekend. A time for family, Turkey, football, giving thanks, and apparently many many singing errors!
Steven Tyler Falls in Bathroom, Loses Teeth, Cancels Concert
Steven Tyler is out of the hospital and ready to perform tonight after a bad fall in his hotel bathroom, yesterday. According to MSNBC, the Aerosmith front man fell, hit his face, and lost two teeth. Tyler was treated at a local hospital for cuts on his face and received two dental implants for the [...]
Will Jennifer Lopez Return To American Idol?
As J-Lo put it in song, ”even if you were broke, my love don’t cost a thing.” I wonder if those negotiating her American Idol contract would agree. You see, Lopez only signed a one year deal with the show, and it seems like producers are eager to have her back. According to the Orlando Sentinel, [...]
Finalist Frenzy! American Idol Goes Oddball With Vocal Chord Drama.
Reality TV loves a little drama, so it wasn’t without some raised eyebrows when just about an hour before the big show, word ‘leaked’ that finalist Lauren Alaina may not be able to perform due to a vocal chord injury. Was it a publicity stunt? Could they really be looking for Haley Reinhart to rapel [...]
Lady Gaga and Stevie Nicks to Perform on “American Idol”, Gaga to Mentor!
Haven’t had enough of Lady Gaga after “Judas”? Well now, you’ll finally get to see something that Simon Cowell wanted to happen back when he was a judge on the show! According to Perez Hilton, both Lady Gaga and Stevie Nicks will perform on the ‘American Idol’ season finale later this month! There has been [...]
Javier Colon Steals The Show On NBC’s “The Voice.”
NBC has struck gold with their new competition show “The Voice.” The show features singers who hope to be chosen by stellar music coaches like CeLo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and the adorably endearing Christina Aguilera. All the judges are turned around to hear them sing before then deciding if they would choose to work [...]
Kara DioGuardi Says She Was Date Raped by Well-Known Music Producer
In her soon-to-be-released memoir, former ‘American Idol’ judge Kara DioGuardi reveals some pretty deep and personal details about her life, including the fact that she was molested as a child and once date raped by a well-known music producer. According to E!Online, DioGuradi opens up in her new book, ‘A Helluva High Note,’ about a family [...]
Is Michael Collings The Next Susan Boyle?
If internet traffic is any indication, Britain’s Got Talent may have just found their next Susan Boyle: a 19-year-old IT Engineer named Michael Collings. Collings lives in a caravan (RV) park in Plymouth with his fiancee Sarah and an eight week old baby. When he launches into his cover of ‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman, the [...]
Jennifer Lopez Is People’s “Most Beautiful”
American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez has been named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” according to People magazine. The singer and actress tells the mag describes being beautiful and in-shape as ‘part of my job’ but says she prefers to be bare bones and makeupless than all dolled up. “That’s when I’m my happiest … Just being able [...]
American Idol Audience: Only Skinny People Allowed In The Front?
A new kind of controversy is broiling in the American Idol studio. A young woman says she was moved back a few rows from her front row audience seat because she was too fat! 19 year old Ashley Kaufman 19 was at last week’s results show with friends. She and two friends were moved back… one of her friends was reportedly [...]
Ryan Seacrest Makes the Most Money Out of All Reality Stars! Even Simon Cowell!
Ryan Seacrest is on top of the world right now, especially when it comes to money. The Hollywood Reporter‘s fourth annual Reality Power List has been released and the media mogul has grabbed the No. 1 spot. According to the List, the Ryan Seacrest “brand” reaches over 35 million each week on TV alone, and [...]
Sloppy Drunk Adam Lambert Thrown Out Of Lady Gaga’s Birthday Party!
If you’re a non-celebrity, you can get a little too sauced at a birthday party, say and do some stupid things, and wake up the next day embarassed, but relatively unscathed. But not if you’re a celebrity. More than likely, Adam Lambert is retracing his sloppy-drunk steps while at Lady Gaga’s party, which he attended [...]
Fantasia Wows The Crowd In “Idol” Return
Fantasia Barrino wowed her alma mater when she returned to the American Idol stage to sing her new single “Collard Greens and Cornbread.”The season 3 winner was decked out in a flashy form fitting red dress and showed the audience that she’s still got that signature voice that made her a standout. Notice how she [...]
“American Idol” Housing Has Ghosts??
So is this the kind of publicity that “American Idol” is going for this season? According to TMZ, the contestants on the show were freaked out when the mansion that they live in (yes, it’s like “Real World” or “Jersey Shore” up in there…) started to experience supernatural activity. First step: bizarre flickering lights inside [...]
Simon Cowell “Loves” Rebecca Black…Past American Idol Contestants Faint
So after all the criticism and harsh words that Rebecca Black and her song, “Friday”, have received, at least we know that she has ONE fan, and he happens to be one of the biggest music critics in the world! According to PEOPLE, Simon Cowell had some nice words about Black, saying: “I love her [...]
Jennifer Lopez Chokes Back Tears On American Idol
Jennifer Lopez is quickly washing away her former reputation as a diva with her sensitivity on American Idol. During last night’s show, she was faced with the challenge of sending contestant Chris Medina home. Medina gained notoriety when he brought his wheelchair-bound wife (who suffers from a brain injury) into the auditions. But ultimately it [...]
David Archuleta Is Down, In More Ways Than One
Gossip Cop reports that American Idol Season Seven Runner-Up David Archuleta has been dropped by Jive Records after disappointing sales. His latest album, “The Other Side of Down” (ironic title, anyone?) sold only 63,000 units, and Archuleta was given the ax. His debut album had gone platinum, which amounts to more than a million copies, but the [...]
American Idol Runner Up Katherine McPhee Will Be Back On TV
American Idol season 5 runner up Katharine McPhee is gearing up for a return to TV. The singer and now actress, who made her acting debut in the film ‘The House Bunny” (she played a pregnant girl) has been cast in the pilot for Smash, a new Steven Spielberg-produced musical drama series. The show follows characters who join forces [...]
Fantasia Barrino To Gain 40 Pounds For Role
As one American Idol contestant strips off the pounds, another is gearing up to gain them! Idol alum Jennifer Hudson has captivated everyone with her remarkable weightloss in her weight watchers commercials… and now Fantastia Barrino is planning to gain forty pounds. Barrino has signed on to play soul singer Mahalia Jackson in an upcoming film. Her rep [...]
