Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice I cannot wrap my head around this show this season. Too! Much! Filler! Although, that being said, it is a very entertaining ride and, overall, the majority of the singers are excellent. Which forces the never-ending question: why can’t American Idol tap into this level of talent? They used to […]
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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part 21: O Holy Night
November 1, 2013 
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By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections O Holy Night” was composed by Adolphe C. Adam in 1847 to the French Christmas poem “Midnight Christians” by Placide Cappeau. It was translated into English by Unitarian Minister John Sullivan Dwight, editor of Dwight’s Journal of Music in 1855. The Carol’s text reflects on the […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Knock-Out Rounds
October 28, 2013 4 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Knock-Out Round time on The Voice this week. Really? This season is breezing by and I still have not had an opportunity to fully engage with this program. Once again, two members from the same team will pair off – but with a twist. They have to choose […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 6
October 25, 2013 Comments Off on Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 6
Picture Credit: MasterChef Junior Boy, with double eliminations each week, this show is breezing along pretty quickly. Best of luck to eliminated duo, Kaylen and Sofia, pictured above. The last pastry challenge, the triple layer cake, was a nasty one and, considering your young age, I felt you kids did a wonderful job conceiving and […]
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Kelly Clarkson Is Releasing A New Christmas CD And It Is Out! Stand! Ing!
October 21, 2013 4 Comments
First of all, congratulations to Kelly Clarkson on two fronts: her recent marriage to Brandon Blackstock AND the impending release of her spanking new Christmas CD “Wrapped in Red. The CD is scheduled to drop in stores and online on October 29th. Here is the official release notes from KellyClarkson.Com “Start the holiday season early […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Two
October 21, 2013 Comments Off on Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week Two
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Battle Rounds Week Two on The Voice this week, where two competitors from the same team vie for an opportunity to advance to the Knock -Out Rounds. And “The Steal”, where an eliminated contestant from one team can be stolen by one of the judges/coaches of another team, […]
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Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 8
October 18, 2013 Comments Off on Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 8
Picture Courtesy of Fox’s MasterChef Junior Was last week’s snow adorable or what? That whole whipping cream segment was worth the price of admission. So! Much! Fun! The producers have done a marvellous job of capturing the youthful essence of this show. It is refreshing and full of enthusiasm, yet ambitious and challenging. A beautiful […]
Continue readingVocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Battle Rounds Week One
October 14, 2013 3 Comments
Picture Credit: NBC The Voice It’s The Battle Rounds on The Voice this week, where two competitors for the same team vie for an opportunity to advance to the Knock -Out Rounds. Also included during this portion of the show is “The Steal”, where an eliminated contestant from one team can be stolen by one […]
Continue readingCooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 10
October 11, 2013 Comments Off on Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior: The Top 10
2013/10/20131011-204657.jpg”> I am late posting this topic for the MasterChef Junior show. It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada and I am “under the weather”, so that combo has totally messed with my time management. My apologies. Last week’s show was just incredible. The production value and the creative measures invested in this show are […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Blind Auditions Week Three
October 7, 2013 16 Comments
Another week of Blind Auditions? Watch my eyes cross and my brain disintegrate! Two weeks x two days per week would have sufficed if the producers had eliminated the filler. Plus, we would have been able to see full performances by all the singers – not the favoured few and their backstories and their post-audition […]
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Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 1: Week Two
October 4, 2013 Comments Off on Cooking Masterclass Discussion For MasterChef Junior Season 1: Week Two
Are these kids for real? I was flipping out last week. Their confident cooking skills coupled with their engaging personalities made for a very entertaining premiere episode. Even more wonderful was the nurturing manner in which Chef Gordon Ramsay, Chef Joe Bastianich and Chef Graham Elliott interacted with the young home cooks. They tempered – […]
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David Archuleta Retrospective Series Part Twenty: Somewhere Only We Know
October 4, 2013 4 Comments
By Pamela Pike and Rosanne Simunovic Pamela Pike’s Recollections For as long as people have been making and recording music, people have been covering and reinterpreting music. While many covers are forgettable and easily dismissed, there are those that are so successful that they eclipse the source material. Some covers are so exceptional they way […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Blind Auditions Week Two
September 30, 2013 8 Comments
Here we go again. Another stellar batch of singers were unveiled last week during the premiere episode of The Voice Season 5. And, even stranger, these singers came to this show with a strong sense of artistic identity and outstanding vocal technical skills. So, why has American Idol struggled so over the past few years? […]
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Track List For America’s Got Talent’s Forte’s New CD, Caruso Single Available Today, and Official News Release From SYCO.
September 30, 2013 15 Comments
Forte is well on their way to superstardom. Earlier, I was emailed the Official News Release from SYCO and Columbia Records, stipulating the exciting projects awaiting the talented members of Forte, Josh Page, Sean Panikkar and Fernando Varela. Included with the official release is the much-awaited track listing for their new CD. And I am […]
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The Trajectory Of America’s Got Talent’s Forte’s Career: Up Up And Away We Go
September 24, 2013 20 Comments
This is what we’ve been waiting for Forte fans. The BiG NEWS regarding Forte! At 5:00 Eastern, Forte announced via their Facebook Page, the exciting career path that lies ahead. If you happened to miss it, well here is what Forte Facebook had to say: You have all been so supportive and patient since we […]
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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season Five Of The Voice: Season Premiere Week
September 23, 2013 8 Comments
Yes, Season 5 of The Voice is on now. I am late to the party but now you have a bit of a window into the pace of my life. Cray, cray! But, better late than never and I love being fashionably late, so there you have it. So, tune in and watch the reunion […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Results Finale
September 18, 2013 11 Comments
Picture Credit: America’s Got Talent What an absolutely stellar Performance Finale on Tuesday evening. America’s Got Talent truly went out of their way to celebrate each act with mouth watering productions. Unfortunately, the judges didn’t receive the AGT Memo stating that this was a festive affair where all the Top 6 acts should be lauded […]
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Tenor Trio Forte Brings Down The America’s Got Talent House With “Caruso”
September 18, 2013 13 Comments
What a spectacular evening of performances. One cannot help but love this Top 6 – all are enormously talented and gave some of their best performances of the entire season. However, I am rooting for Forte all the way. Their performances of “The Prayer” and “Caruso” were exceptional and chill inducing. However, it was their […]
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Performance Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Performance Finale
September 17, 2013 5 Comments
We have hit the Finale of Season 8 of America’s Got Talent. And, I think we can all agree that the competition has been particularly fierce this season. In every category – vocal, dancing, magic, acrobatics, visual, – the performing standards of all acts reached monumental heights this season. Now, after 75,000 acts, we will […]
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America’s Got Talent Act – Forte- Set To Inspire Us With Two Song Selections
September 16, 2013 8 Comments
I can’t begin to tell you how exciting it has been to have a personal connection to Forte. In fact, it is almost surreal. Every time they step on the stage, I am both excited and nervous – it’s crazy. However, they never fail to disappoint – their performances have been nothing short of spectacular. […]
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