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MasterClass Monday: American Idol Season 11 Finalist DeAndre Brackensick’s Incredible Performance Of Pretty Wings


I don’t know how DeAndre Brackensick lost the American Idol Season 11 win.  Don’t. Know. How!  Seriously – listen to his relaxed, spontaneous, meticulous vocal of Pretty Wings (featured below this article)  and then you decide if American Idol dropped the ball with this unbelievably gifted and charismatic young artist.  Not only does he have […]

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DeAndre’s New Single, Her Crazy, Now Available On iTunes.


I don’t know if I am more excited over the fact that DeAndre Brackensick has a new single out or that he has now shortened his name to DeAndre? I was hoping that the latter would have happened while he was still on American Idol – it’s not like there are any more DeAndres out […]

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DeAndre Brackensick: Sometimes I Cry (Studio Version)


Am I missing something here? If so, what? I just heard this incredible Masterclass Recording of Sometimes I Cry by DeAndre Brackensick. It was recommended to me a while back by one of my loyal readers, Anita. Thank you! It was recorded to coincide with the abbreviated performance of this number during the American Idol […]

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Masterclass Improvement Tips For American Idol Season 12 And Beyond


I love American Idol. There – I admit it! But, like some dysfunctional prodigal son, it appears to have lost its way – along with a load of viewers – over the past few years. What happened to this show that we all know and love? Are we that fickle that we’ve become jaded and […]

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Jennifer Lopez Picks DeAndre Brackensick As a Future Recording Star


You have to laugh or else you’ll cry. Recently Jennifer Lopez was interviewed on The JohnJay And Rich Morning Show. During this interview she was asked to select a Top 12 contestant she would sign to a recording contract if she had her own record label. Well, guess whose name popped out of her mouth? […]

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It’s Time For American Idol To Step Up To The Plate


What is going on with American Idol? They have seriously lost their footing on what constitutes an innovative singing show. For Randy Jackson to say “this is the best show on TV” at the end of the performance show a couple of weeks ago speaks to the “desperate times calls for desperate measures” approach to […]

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Hollie Cavanagh and DeAndre Brackensick Top 8 American Idol Season 11

American Idol Season 11: It’s Not About The Screaming


Oh American Idol. What is happening to you? And, more important, what are your doing to these talented, dedicated singers who just want to “sing” from their hearts in a relaxed and accommodating atmosphere. This video (featured above) showcases Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet in their acclaimed duet, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” […]

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Congratulations To American Idol Season 11 Top 13 Singers.


And here are your Top 13: Colton Dixon, DeAndre Brackensick, Elise Testone, Erika Van Pelt, Heejun Han, Hollie Cavanaugh, Jermaine Jones, Jeremy Rosado, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Shannon Magrane, Skylar Laine This is an exceptionally diverse group of singers. All are sublimely talented and the weekly Results Shows will be a heartbreaking experience […]

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Okay American Idol. Nicely Played. Now Where Is Deandre Brackensick?


If you are an American Idol groupie, then you already know which Season 11 singers make the Top 24 cut. The spoilers are all over the blogosphere – well, except here. I like to keep my readers in suspense. Enter the invisible yet riveting singer –Deandre Brackensick. He was prominently featured last season but, inexplicably, […]

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