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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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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For The Voice Battle Rounds: Part Two


Last week’s first episode of the Battle Rounds on NBC’s spanking new baby,The Voice, was a huge artistic and ratings success. It was encouraging to see that this show was all about the singing. We didn’t have to endure weeks of tedium listening to delusional singers while losing exposure to the true vocal artists. Tonight’s […]

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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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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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Singers On NBC’s The Voice Can Actually Sing. Who Knew?


After last evening’s airing of The Battle Rounds Part One, I think it is safe to say that NBC’s new show, The Voice, is here to stay. The singing duos were absolutely incredible – individually and collectively. And, they performed in front of a very receptive live audience and the complete panel of judges. No […]

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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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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For The Voice Battle Rounds: Part One


Are you all excited for the Battle Rounds on this evening’s episode of The Voice? I can’t wait to see the interaction between the judges and the contestants, with the addition of Monica, Reba McIntyre and company. In this article from EW.Com, producer Mark Burnett is quoted as saying: “It’s really, really fun. It’s agonizing. The coaches […]

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Paula And Simon Are Reunited For The Season Premiere Of The X-Factor


Well, we all knew this was coming. Paula Abdul has recently confirmed that she will be a judge on the highly anticipated singing competition, The X-Factor. She will be joined by X-Factor creator, Simon Cowell, along with previously confirmed judges, former Def Jam president L.A. Reid and British superstar Cheryl Cole. Paula and Simon together […]

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The What The ???? Read Of The Day. Adam And Prince Diss Cover Versions Of Original Material


I love Adam Lambert as much as the next guy, but, honestly, I just could not agree with this article. Are today’s artists so insecure that the thought of anyone else covering their precious music makes them shiver in their boots? Are their egos that fragile? Where would the world be without these wonderful arrangements […]

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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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I Don’t Like Reality TV Says The Legendary Dick Van Dyke.


This article caught my eye today, if for no other reason than it was centered around one of my favorite actors of all time, the legendary Dick Van Dyke. Apart from some other humorous anecdotes, he mentioned that he really dislikes reality television. He was quoted as saying: “Yes I do hate it I must […]

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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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Hollywood Is Planning To Make A Movie About Osama Bin Laden


Do we really want to go there? Isn’t it enough that the notorious terrorist was finally captured and laid to rest in the high seas after brutally massacring thousands of innocent lives on September 9, 2001? According to USA Today, Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal have been meeting with actors for an […]

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