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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Live Play-Offs Part One


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s The Voice Finally! The live auditions are upon us. This is where things get interesting for me. How about you? On Monday, May 6th, the Top 16 singers from NBC’s The Voice Season 4, will deliver their vocal and performing goods over live television. Not more blinds, no more battle rounds, […]

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Dancing Masterclass Discussion For Dancing With The Stars Season 16: Week Eight


Picture Courtesy Of Dancing With The Stars Another Monday, another episode of Dancing With The Stars. Hopefully, I can catch a glimpse or two of this show tonight because, given my schedule, that’s about all the television watching I can manage this evenin. I have to say, however, that I loved last week’s tribute to […]

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Michael Buble’s Greatest Creation Is….


…the soon to be born baby boy that he created with his wife, Luisana Lopilato. And did you hear that one-note operatic voice that he produced when speaking with Ellen? I was thinking: ” Okay, he needs to go there with his voice – dropping the jaw. supporting from the diaphragm and singing with the […]

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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Fifteen: Fields of Gold


By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections This song is about savoring those precious memories of time well spent with the ones you love in this life. “Fields of Gold” is a 1993 song by Sting from his album “Ten Summoner’s Tales.” In January 1996 Eva Cassidy recorded “Fields of Gold” at Blues […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Results Show: Now And Then


I will be live blogging the Results Show (at the bottom of this article), so bookmark this page and refresh often between 8:00 – 9:00 P.M. Eastern. As much as I am intrigued about the results on tonight’s show, I am more excited about the appearance by the fella in the above picture. Yes, Season […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Singers: Now And Then


By: Rosanne Simunovic What a great evening of music! Now that was pretty fine singing from Amber, Angie, Candice and Kree. And wasn’t Harry Connick Jr. the absolute best mentor? He had x-ray vision when dealing with our Top 4, playing to their strengths while reinforcing their weaknesses. Now, that is what mentoring is all […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show: Then And Now


Picture Courtesy Of American Idol That’s one confused Top 4 in that picture. And color Ryan confused as well. In fact, we are all confused here as we enter yet another Top 4 week with Amber, Angie, Candice and Kree. The Save option was not used – ever – this season so Idol was faced […]

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[Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show: Now And Then


Here are the Song Spoilers for Wednesday’s Top 4 Now And Then Show, courtesy of The Idol Pad Solo Performances – Hit Songs Of 2013 (Billed As “Now”): Amber Holcomb – “Just Give Me A Reason” by Pink & Nate Ruess Angela Miller – “Diamonds” by Rihanna Candice Glover – “When I Was Your Man” […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: The Knock-Outs


Picture Courtesy Of NBC’s The Voice Okay – I cannot tell a lie. I didn’t watch last week’s show at all so I don’t know what in tarnation is happening. I have lost track of singers’ names, faces, voices you name it – I have lost it! But, the good news here is that I […]

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Dancing Masterclass Discussion For Dancing With The Stars Season 16: Week Seven


Picture Courtesy Of Dancing With The Stars I am feeling much better this week. Flu virus – I am done with you for another year! It’s been real! Good times! And as we enter the 7th week of DWTS, I have to say that I have officially had my fill of reality dancing and singing […]

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Boston Marathon Explosion Victim To Appear On Dancing With The Stars 2013 Week 7


Well, isn’t this the “feel good” news story of the week? My heart swelled with admiration and pride when I read via the Boston Herald that Boston victim and amputee, Adrianne Haslet-Davis, will appear on this week’s episode of Dancing With The Stars. As many of of you already know, Adrianne Haslet-Davis is a dancer […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Results Show: One Hit Wonders And Personal Choice


Soooo, tonight is the Results! But everyone in the media and blogosphere knows that no one is going anywhere this week. The only thing that’s going to change is the theme of next week’s performance show because all those pretty faces pictured above will remain the same and will be chirping like little nightingales next […]

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Mindy Moore’s Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show: Own Choice And One-Hit Wonders


By: Mindy Moore I am still fighting a bad stomach bug, so one of my readers, the very insightful and knowledgeable Mindy Moore, has graciously provided her assessment of last evening’s Top 4 show. It is an excellent read and one in which I am in 100% agreement. Thank you so much, Mindy – your […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show: One Hit Wonders And Personal Choice


Picture Courtesy Of American Idol Well, the Top 4 ladies are set to go but MCL not as much. In case you missed it in in the last two topics below, I have a nasty stomach virus. Although I will watch the show from the comfort of my bed, there is no way Jose that […]

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Next Week’s American Idol Theme Will Include Standards Plus Hit Songs From 2013,


This just in from The Idol Pad: The themes next week will be Standards (thank you, God) and Hit Songs From 2013. I had tweeted Nigel Lythgoe to please include Standards this season – maybe he listened. Did any of you tweet the same message? Whatever – my wish is granted and I am sure […]

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[Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 4 Performance Show


Here are the Song Spoilers for Wednesday’s Top 4 Show, courtesy of The Idol Pad I have to say, I am loving some of these songs. “Cry Me A River”? Seriously? That is an oldie but goodie to the max and I never thought I would hear this song performed on this show – EVER! […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week Two Of The Battle Rounds


Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Sick MasterclassLady here. So I shall keep it short and sweet. Not to worry. Just a stomach virus that refuses to quit. I am in a water/Gatorade haze and have no idea what happened last week. Maybe Blake up there in the picture can help? Have fun watching the […]

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Dancing Masterclass Discussion For Dancing With The Stars Season 16: Week Six


I am fighting a stomach virus and feeling pretty rough. Not as rough as yesterday so that’s good news! So I am adding this topic, hoping you can add more in the comments section! Good luck to all the dancers tonight!! Do you still use the term break a leg for dancers? Well, anyway, you […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Results Show Featuring Clay Aiken And Fantasia


Well, here’s the good news. After all the estrogen on stage last night, we are finally going to get a bit of testosterone in the form of American Idol Season 2 Runner-Up, Clay Aiken. It’s been a long time since I have seen Clay so I am excited here! He has always been one of […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Singers: Divas And Birth Year


By: Rosanne Simunovic Well, this is a first, isn’t it? An all-female Top 5. American Idol achieved their wish and a woman shall win the crown this year. This was a very entertaining Top 5 showcase. The songs were diverse and, once again, featured songs that have never been performed on Idol. Now, I wish […]

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