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NBC’s The Voice VS Fox’s American Idol. Opposites Attract Viewers?


I found a very interesting article this fine morning over at NPR.Org. The discussion centered around the success of The Voice and how it is, perhaps, fulfilling the void created by dissatisfied American Idol viewers. Here is some insightful commentary from this article: “The Voice offers real working musicians as judges, presenting valuable advice to […]

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David Cook To Premiere His New Video On Monday and To Perform On Idol Next Tuesday


Hey Cookie Fans! David Cook is set to take over ITunes and the Nokia stage next week. On Monday, May 23rd, David will premiere his new music video for “The Last Goodbye” on ITunes. Finally, a music video I care about! Then, on Tuesday, May 24th, David will be performing his song, “Don’t You Forget […]

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Lauren And Scotty Make The Final 2 Of American Idol: Was There Ever Any Doubt?


So, we are now down to our final 2 competitors for American Idol Season 10. Ten years already and, after all that time, what do we have here? Two teen country artists from the Southern Belt. Well, that’s what I call progress! Listen, don’t get me wrong I love Lauren and Scotty. Both are sweet, […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Results Show


Well? Are you ready? Who will be our Top 2 Finalists? Will it coincide with my prediction of a Lauren/Scotty finale? Or will Hurricane Haley(thus named because she threw this competition into turmoil with her winning performances over the last few weeks) upset the apple cart. We shall know in just a few short hours. […]

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Vocal Masterclass Article For American Idol Season 10 Top 3 Singers: Personal Choice, Producer’s Choice, Judges’ Choice


By: Rosanne Simunovic Last evening’s performances were as good as they could be, given the song choices at the disposal of these three young singers. Some of the selections were not the most inspired and, actually, brought out the weaknesses in some of the voices. However, it was exciting to see Beyonce at work with […]

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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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Smash Promo Looks Simply, Well, Smashing


Has anyone seen this NBC Promo for the new series, Smash, starring the very talented Katherine McPhee? I posted it below the yada yada in this blog topic. It looks really exciting and I can’t wait to sink my teeth, ears and eyes into this show in 2012. Katharine was the runner-up during American Idol Season […]

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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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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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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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