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A MasterClass Must-Read: Richard Marx Expresses His Idol Opinions


I almost passed on this article, but decided to give it a read. Ha – my woman’s instinct was in top form today. This article was short and sweet but full of great little insights culled from the mouth of pop legend, Richard Marx. He had some interesting things to say about American Idol, very […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 3 Performance Show: Judges Choice, Producer’s Choice and Personal Choice


It is difficult to believe that, a week from today. the Finale for American Idol Season 10 will air on Fox. Gee – I guess it must be May.  Yes it is – no snow. Time to take a break from this blogging and enjoy the outdoors. It’s been an interesting American Idol season, full of surprises and, at times, […]

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American Idol Still Dominating The Ratings


Well, despite all of our mumbling and grumbling and conspiracy theories and the absence of Simon, American Idol is still a dominant force on television. According to the The Huffington Post and sourced by the Neilson Co., last week’s Top 4 American Idol Performance Show and Top 4 Results Show were the most-watched programs in […]

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Fox Unveils 2011-2012 Season Lineup


Well, it’s going go be a mighty busy season for Fox next year. Let’s just say that the music reality audience will be inundated with shows from which to choose. Maybe too many. I barely have time to watch American Idol and now, between Fox, NBC and ABC, it will be non-stop entertainment. In fact, […]

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And The American Idol Top 3 Song Choices Are? Drum Roll Please!


Well, the Top 3 Song Choices have been revealed! There are some real gems within the list and the singers should soar with some of these songs. Here is the list and it was compiled by Idolhead Ed Please note: I tried to confirm the list but didn’t find an official release. So, there may […]

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James Durbin’s Shocking American Idol Elimination. Fan Outrage Alert


Okay, this elimination really hurt. What is wrong with this show? James received the lowest number of votes? Really? REALLY? Okay, relax now! Perhaps the producers are planning another Daughtry scenario. You know the story. Rock star, Chris Daughtry was eliminated during the Results Show Of American Idol Season 5. However, he went to enormous […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 4 Results Show


Tonight is a huge night on American Idol. Hee -uge! Whoever is eliminated does not gain the chance to enjoy a celebratory homecoming this week. That special event is reserved for the prestigious Top 3 Finalists in the American Idol competition. So, who will it be – Haley, James, Lauren or Scotty? The only one […]

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Season 8 American Idol Finalist, Anoop Desai, Says X-Factor Will Be Bigger Than Idol


I just read an interesting interview by The Hollywood Reporter with Season 8 American Idol Finalist, Anoop Desai. There were many interesting tidbits of information in the interview that is worth the read. Season 8 Finalist Alison Iraheta says the judges owe Haley an apology In addition to speaking about his upcoming trio of EPs, […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 10 Top 4 Singers: Inspirational Songs And Lieber And Stoller Songbook


By: Rosanne Simunovic Last evening’s performances were actually very good. Better than I thought they would be. And how great was it to see Lady Gaga working with the Top 4?  She really brought out the theatrical side in all these singers and gave excellent ideas.  She made them aware of the words – how […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 4 Performance Show: Lieber/Stoller Songbook And More


Just a few more weeks, everyone, and another American Idol season comes to an end. It’s been a crazy ride, hasn’t it? This evening the Top 4 singers, comprised of Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery will be mentored by Lady Gaga. This should be fun – and interesting. Will she address […]

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James Durbin To Cover Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ On American Idol Top 4 Performance Show


What is going on with American Idol this year? Now, we have another theme tomorrow night? According to EOnline, James has planned a killer version of Don’t Stop Believin’ for one of his performances tomorrow night. Here’s what E! News had to say: “E! News has exclusively learned that Durbin will perform Journey’s “Don’t Stop […]

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David Cook’s Album Cover Photo Shoot And Video


This just in courtesy of Rickey.Org. Feast your eyes on this great video of David’s photo shoot for his new album, This Loud Morning, schedule to be released on June 28th, 2011. As thousands of “Cookie” fans already know, David has released his first single from the album, “The Last Goodbye”. If you have been […]

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Jacob Lusk Is Blaming Jimmy Iovine For His Elimination


Update: Jacob gives a different twist to this story in his interview with TV Guide Big surprise! According to this article from TMZ, Jacob Lusk said that it wasn’t his decision to sing the Chris Brown/Jordin Sparks, duet “No Air”. Here is an excerpt from the TMZ article: “Lusk really wanted to perform the Gnarls […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 5 Results Show: Now And Then


Well, in a few hours we will be left with the Top 4 singers from Season 10 of American Idol. Who will they be? Who will be eliminated? Personally, I feel Hayley or Jacob will be leaving us tonight. They have flirted with the Bottom three so many times that I have lost count. But, […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 10 Top 5 Singers: Now And Then


By: Rosanne Simunovic Last evening’s performances were a little of this and a little of that in terms of a successful delivery from each singer. I was enjoying the show, then not, then loving it again. Some of the songs were not suited to the style of the singers, in part due to relevance of […]

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Steven Tyler And Aerosmith To Perform On American Idol Season 10 Finale


Looks like Aerosmith are not complaining anymore about bandmate Steven Tyler’s involvement with American Idol. They will be appearing along with Steven on the Season 10 Finale. Billboard broke the news here along with tons of Tyler trivia. Are you looking forward to the Finale? Who are you hoping to see on that Nokia stage? […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 5 Performance Show: Current And Sixties Music


Another Vlog coming your way. They get longer every week. Sorry!  This one is a little funny, especially towards the end. I am looking forward to the Top 5 performances and hope they choose diverse selections. With two songs for each singer, this should almost be mandatory. I am so anxious to see what Sheryl […]

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Ryan Seacrest Forging Ahead With His Music Show


As previously mentioned here, Ryan Seacrest is in early talks with NBC to develop a music show at some point down the road. However, at this time, he doesn’t plan to host the new show nor does he want to compete with American Idol. He is under a $15 million a year contract with American […]

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J’s Observations from the Deck: American Idol Season 10 Top 6 Performances


By: Jennifer Myha Welcome to my first column, everyone! Thank you, Rosanne, for giving me the floor, and thank you, wonderful readers, for your patience as I navigate this uncharted territory of providing weekly recaps of my thoughts and insights. This past Wednesday the top six American Idol finalists performed songs from singer-songwriter Carole King’s […]

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Ryan Seacrest In Negotiations To Develop A Singing Reality Show On NBC


Looks like Ryan Seacrest is planning to follow in Simon Cowell’s footsteps and fly the coop. According to the New York Post, Ryan is planning to produce a reality-based performance show that will focus on artistry. He is presently in negotiations with NBC which is slowly morphing into Fox. Ryan was quoted as saying: “”It […]

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