This week, Jamie Foxx, will mentor the four remaining singers of American Idol Season 9 – Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dewyze and Michael Lynche – as they tackle Songs Of The Cinema They will be singing numbers chosen from a very limited list. Hopefully, Jamie can use some of his magic and expertise to inject […]
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Betty White To Ring In Mother’s Day By Hosting Saturday Night Live
May 8, 2010 
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Is there anyone out there in TV land that isn’t excited over Betty White’s appearance on Saturday Night Live this evening? What a fun show this will be! It will be chock full of hilarious estrogen, courtesy of Ms. White along with former SNLers such as Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, and Rachel Dratch. […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 5 Results Show: The Music Of Frank Sinatra With Harry Connick Jr.
May 5, 2010 26 Comments
I am running very late this evening so I will be brief. The Top 5 Vocal Masterclass article is already online, so I hope you enjoy the read. I am looking forward to Harry Connick’s performance this evening and La Gaga (yes, I call her La Gaga) should be super-duper as well. Check out her website […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 5 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of Frank Sinatra With Harry Connick Jr.
May 5, 2010 10 Comments
Bfore I begin, I would like to say how impressive it was to see Harry Connick Jr. sharing the stage with the Top 5 singers. In addition to equipping the singers with wonderfully inspired musical arrangements, he provided superb orchestral leadership throughout all the performances this week. And I thought he worked extremely hard during the coaching […]
Continue readingKelly Clarkson: Stuff Like That There
May 5, 2010 27 Comments
I thought I would add this video to remind everyone what a Big Band performance should look and sound like. Season One American Idol winner, the adorable and talented Kelly Clarkson, sealed her win when she gave this extraordinary performance of the great song classic, “Stuff Like that There”. There is so much to enjoy […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 5 Show: The Music Of Frank Sinatra With Harry Connick Jr.
May 3, 2010 62 Comments
This week, Harry Connick Jr., will mentor the five remaining singers of American Idol Season 9 as they attempt to re-invent the music of the legendary Frank Sinatra. And you can tap into ITunes to view the enormous catalogue of songs generated by “Ole Blue Eyes” over the course of his phenomenal career. Also, there will […]
Continue readingSiobhan Magnus Showcases Her Enormous Talent On The Ellen Show
April 30, 2010 190 Comments
Today I was finally able to pick my jaw up from the ground after it fell with the news of Siobhan Magnus’ very untimely elimination from American Idol Season 9. However, it was a great moment to see her perform on The Ellen Show, knowing that Ellen fully endorsed her unique artistry and musicality. Apparently […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 6 Vocal Masterclass Article: The Music Of Shania Twain
April 28, 2010 37 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol Top 6 theme was a tribute to the music of Shania Twain. And, sharing her generous mentoring skills was the lovely Shania Twain! Surprise! I thought she did a tremendous job with these singers and was wonderfully supportive and caring to all of them. As I wrote my […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 6 Results Show: The Music Of Shania Twain
April 28, 2010 21 Comments
L ast evening’s show was just a little “ho-hum” to me. I don’t know what else to say so I will leave all my comments for the Top 6 Vocal Masterclass article However, I thought Shania Twain was wonderfully warm and supportive with the singers and imparted some excellent advice. My favorite quote was from […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 6 Show: The Music Of Shania Twain
April 27, 2010 40 Comments
This week country artist, Shania Twain, will mentor the six remaining singers of American Idol Season 9. The singers will be performing numbers selected from Shania’s catalogue of music. As I have previously stated, this will be no easy task as Shania’s music contains a multitude of pitfalls. You rarely hear singers performing covers of her music and […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Top 6 Finalist Tim Urban Graces The Ellen Show
April 23, 2010 7 Comments
Tim Urban dropped by The Ellen Show today and captivated Ellen and her viewers with his sweet, accommodating persona. Then he sang an excellent rendition of Leonard Cohen’s, “Hallelujah“, reinforcing just why he managed to progress so far into this year’s competition. He possesses a naturally beautiful vocal timbre that, with time and study, will […]
Continue readingShania Twain To Mentor American Idol’s Top 6 Performing Songs From Her Catalogue
April 22, 2010 34 Comments
Well, well, well! It has come down to this. Shania Twain mentoring the remaining American Idol Season 9 Top 6 singers performing songs from her personal catalogue of music. Well, nothing screams nightmare more than this, does it? I am still recovering from Carrie Underwood’s American Idol performance of one of Shania’s songs and that was 4 […]
Continue readingJason Castro Performs His New Single On The Ellen Show
April 22, 2010 9 Comments
American Idol Season 7 singer, the very talented Jason Castro, stopped by the Ellen Show today to perform his single, “That’s What I’m Here For” from his new debut album. As always, Jason sang from his heart in the customary laidback style that we have all come to know and love. He may not be the […]
Continue readingAmerican Idol Season 9 Top 9 Vocal Masterclass Article: Inspirational Songs With Alicia Keys
April 21, 2010 16 Comments
By: Rosanne Simunovic This week’s American Idol top 7 theme was, in fact, a prelude to the star-studded Idol Gives Back Special this evening. So, in keeping with the wonderful spirit of generosity and goodwill toward all, the Top 7 performed repertoire gathered from an American Idol catalogue of Inspirational Songs. And, it was quite a revelatory […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 9 Top 7 Results Show: Inspirational Music With Alicia Keys
April 21, 2010 4 Comments
L ast evening’s show, apart from Alicia Keys involvement, was far from an inspiring and memorable even. The abbreviated time frame for the show – down from a 90-minute format to 60 minutes – set a frantic pace that left me frustrated and, at times, confused. Generally, the singers mirrored my ill ease and […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Idol Gives Back Extravaganza
April 21, 2010 4 Comments
I thought I would add a separate blog topic for this evening’s star-studded 2-hour presentation of Idol Gives Back And you don’t have to wait until the show airs to donate to this extensive charitable cause. With just a click, you can donate now by visiting the Idol Gives Back website . Two evenings ago on Larry King Live, all […]
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American Idol Season 9 Singer, Katie Stevens, On Ellen
April 19, 2010 2 Comments
Katie Stevens appeared on Ellen today and sang a sumptuous version of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow“. I wonder if she was planning to perform this song for the Top 7 “Inspirational Songs Theme” this week? She phrases this song quite differently from the many versions that I have heard of this song and, in doing […]
Continue readingFacebook Pages for Our Top 9 American Idol Season 9 Singers.
April 19, 2010 12 Comments
This morning, I decided to take a walk through the Facebook pages of the Top 9 singers on American Idol Season 9. It was very revealing. The numbers for some of the singers make no sense based on the elimination process to date. Presently, this is the standing: Crystal Bowersox = 65, 127 fans, Andrew Garcia = 45, […]
Continue readingA Special Shout-Out To Siobhan Magnus
April 15, 2010 219 Comments
Here at MasterclassLady.Com, we are not confused by brilliance. We applaud it and cherish it, feeling privileged to discover a rare and exciting talent such as Siobhan Magnus. Therefore, I thought I would add her Top 9 performance here, so that we can celebrate the birth of a new and exciting star. She may not […]
Continue readingTMZ Exclusive:American Idol’s Rickey Minor Is Jay Leno’s New Bandleader
April 14, 2010 Comments Off on TMZ Exclusive:American Idol’s Rickey Minor Is Jay Leno’s New Bandleader
American Idol Bandleader, Rickey Minor Well, this was a neat scoop in my email box this evening. According to TMZ, American Idol’s popular and talented bandleader, Rickey Minor will take Kevin Eubank’s place as bandleader for The Tonight Show. The announcement is expected to be made tomorrow. On April 12th, Kevin announced his […]
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