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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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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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Katharine McPhee Set To Be Breakout Star In NBC’s New Show, “Smash”


Well, well, well! Looks like our American Idol Alumnae have been making the news today. I always like to read about Katharine McPhee’s newest projects. Today, on Rickey.Org, it was revealed that Katharine McPhee was the main reason behind the creation of the much anticipated Broadway-based show, “Smash”, due to premiere on NBC during the […]

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Pia Toscano Set To Record Her Album Next Week


What is going on with American Idol this year? According to EOnline, Top 9 Season 10 contestant, Pia Toscano is making a trip to the recording studio next week to complete her debut album. This is the first time an eliminated American Idol contestant has had the opportunity to advance her/his career prior to the […]

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Some Sunday Evening Love For The Phenomenal David Archuleta


Thank you to Marc for making me aware of this video. I was on a quest for songs that have the perfect rhythm and drive for a healthy, brisk walking routine.  Music not only makes exercise a great deal of fun, but it also makes the time go by like “that”! This video is a […]

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NBC Adds More Superstars To The Voice


Uh oh! It’s starting to get mighty crowded in the vocal reality show horizon. Not only did NBC’s The Voice open to huge ratings, but they also plan on expanding their star-studded judging and mentoring team. Earlier today, NBC announced that Reba McEntire, Monica, Sia and music producer Adam Blackstone have joined the series as […]

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Miley Cyrus To Appear On American Idol Tonight


Make the pimping stop! We get it, American Idol. Lauren Alaina is the chosen one for Season 10 and we all knew this from Day One. Yet, to drive home this fact, Miley Cyrus is set to guest mentor Lauren Alaina and only Lauren Alaina on this evening’s Top 6 show. EOnline broke the scoop […]

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The Voice Airs Tonight On NBC


Viewers beware! Are you ready for yet another singing competition? It doesn’t matter because The Voice, along with its all-star panel of judges, including Christina Aguilera and Maroon Five’s Adam Levine, is set to take the nation by storm. So, tonight some more singers hit the airwaves via NBC’s The Voice and, frankly, I am […]

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Carole King Week. Oh Dear, I Fear! Well, Maybe Not


I am a little nervous about the Carole King Theme for next week’s American Idol Top 6 show. Depending what the approved song list looks like, this could be a great show or a hate show. I love and adore Carole King. She is arguably one of the greatest songwriters of all time. However, as […]

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American Idol Top 9 Finalist Pia Toscano Will Make An Appearance On Dancing With The Stars


Well, it looks like Fox’s clever marketing strategy has paid off for American Idol Top 9 Finalist, Pia Toscano. Pia will be singing on Dancing With The Stars next week, serenading her new boyfriend, Mark Ballas as he frolics about the stage during his dance routine. And, according to TMZ, Pia will be back on […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 10 Top 8 Results Show: Music From The Movies


Who is getting the old heave-ho tonight? After last week, anything is possible so I won’t even wager an opinion at this point. The strongest performances last night came from James and Stefano, but Lauren and Scotty demonstrated enormous improvement overall. So, that leaves us with Hayley, Casey, Jacob and Paul. These four should be […]

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Masterclass Discussion Thread For America’s Got Talent Top 4 Show


    UPDATE: This blog topic was due to be published yesterday, but, somehow, that didn’t happen.   However, after last evening’s performance, I feel that Michael Grimm gave the strongest performance of the night.  Last week’s America’s Got Talent Top 10 Results Show was an absolute nail-biter, wasn’t it?    However, it seems that everything went as planned, although I […]

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