Archive | May, 2013

Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 12 Top 3 Singers: Producers’, Judges’ And Jimmy Iovine Choices


By: Rosanne Simunovic Because I am busy over the next 4 days, I have evaluated these singers as concisely as possible. We are reaching the end of another season, so I hope that the more in-depth Vocal Masterclass articles from previous weeks will help fill in the blanks. Here are my evaluations and, remember, I […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 3 Performance Show: Producers’ Judges’ And Jimmy Iovine’s Choices


Picture Courtesy Of American Idol I cannot tell a lie. I am going to be missing Amber Holcomb’s radiating presence on Wednesday evening during the Top 3 Performance show. However, we will still be treated to a wealth of enormous talent when Angie, Candice and Kree take to the stage with their triple performances. This […]

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[Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 3 Performance Show: Jimmy Iovine, Judges’ And Producer’s Choices


Here are the Top 3 song spoilers everyone. Sorry, I have no idea which song was selected by the Producers, Judges and Jimmy Iovine but thank you IdolPad for the tip: Angela Miller – “Maybe” by Emile Sandé Angela Miller – “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” by Elton John Angela Miller – “Try” […]

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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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