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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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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[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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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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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Performance Show: Divas’ And Birth Year Songs
Picture Courtesy Of AmericanIdol.Com Well, here we are at last. Five females in the Top 5. American Idol history has been made – which would have been fine and well if the Producers had not manipulated the juice out of this show to achieve this result. There is a nice mix of songs on tap […]
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The Voice Season 4 Battle Between Caroline Glaser And Danielle Bradbery
Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice I wasn’t able to watch The Voice last evening but have enjoyed browsing the videos this morning on YouTube.Com. And, I have to say that the Battle between Caroline and Danielle was a very strong one, given that they performed the very laid back rendition of “Put Your Records […]
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[Spoiler] Song Choices For American Idol Season 12 Top 5 Song Choices
If you want to be spoiled about tomorrow’s American Idol Top 5 show, then The IdolPad has got you covered! The Top 5 theme is Divas and Birth Year. Not all of the singers have finalized their songs as of this writing, but I will update this topic as soon as I receive the information. […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Week One Of The Battle Rounds
Picture Courtesy Of NBC The Voice Aren’t you loving Usher and Shakira? Both have great personalities and have established immediate connection with veteran judges, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. My Monday and Tuesday nights have never been so much fun! What a ride! And the singing talent is exceptional as always. I am loving – […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Results Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote
Judge Mariah Carey christens contestant Candice Glover with glitter onstage at FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Season 12 Top 6 Live Performance Show on April 10, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Credit: USMagazine.Com via FOX via Getty Well, since everyone else is saying it, I may as well join the club! Last night probably was a singular moment […]
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Spoiler Alert:Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 12 Top 6 Performance Show: Bacharach/David And Songs You Wish You Wrote
Picture Courtesy Of American Idol Looking at the above picture, I just realized that Janelle Arthur bears a strong resemblance to Season 11 Top 10 finalist, Hollie Cavanaugh. Or is it just me? Well irregardless, like Hollie last season, she sure is getting the shaft as of late. I am not usually on the country […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season 4: Final Week Of The Blind Auditions
Picture Courtesy Of The Voice Oo – Blake Shelton and Usher look very intense. I love it! This show totally and utterly rocks, as long as you don’t take it too seriously. Will they create the next big superstar? Uhm maybe yes and maybe no. Do you care? Well, maybe yes, and maybe no. I […]
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Creating The Annette (Funicello) Sound: [Video]
I found this video (featured below) so fascinating. The late Annette Funicello explains how the distinct Annette Sound associated with her singing was created. Apparently, she had a small voice so, to broaden the timbre, she basically recorded the song then sang live with the song – basically singing back to it, as she explains. […]
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