Tag Archives: Las Vegas

Cooking MasterClass Discussion For MasterChef Season 6 Top 18: What Happens In Vegas Steaks In Vegas!


  Picture Credit: MasterChef Well, some of those crab dishes in the Mystery Box Challenge last week were pretty sophisticated and amazing.  Some of the Southern -bred cooks had a distinct advantage because crab dishes are part of their food culture.  The three best crab dishes were created by Amanda (who made an absolutely scrumptious crab cake),  Olivia […]

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Taylor Hicks Takes Las Vegas By Storm.


First things first! Look at Taylor’s relaxed jaw and circular mouth in the above picture. Ah – a vocal teacher’s dream. But I digress. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Hicks has been an exceptionally strong draw during his tenure in Las Vegas. In fact, his contract with Ballys Las Vegas has been extended through […]

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Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group Two


This week, NBC’s America’s Got Talent live shows continue with the second group of the Top 48 Finalists. I am adding this blog topic late in the evening surrounded by guests in my home. I will try to avoid typos! 🙂 From what I can remember, Group One was a bit ho-hum last week but […]

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Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven Top 48: Group One


This week, America’s Got Talent live shows begin, as the Top 48 showcase their talent in front of millions of viewers. Tonight’s show will feature the first group of Top 48 finalists, comprised of 12 acts. The two-hour telecast begins on NBC at 9:00 P.M. However, there is a new feature this year – the […]

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Masterclass Discussion For America’s Got Talent Season Seven: Las Vegas Rounds.


This week, America’s Got Talent heads to Las Vegas in their quest to select the Top 48 acts from the preliminary auditions. Boy, I can barely remember 10 acts let alone 48 acts! Oh well, maybe it’s just me! After every episode so far, I was left wanting more. And there was so much more […]

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David Cook Performing From Here To Zero At The Foundation Room In Las Vegas on April 27th, 2012.

David Cook’s Performance From Here To Zero Gets A Perfect Ten


Oh yes! You can always count on David Cook to showcase outstanding vocals via his rock persona. This video, however, shows a restrained, pure vocal delivery from the David.. His vocals are brimming with head voice – pitch perfect and centered. He easily vocalizes from his true tenor range into the counter-tenor range, highlighting the […]

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Fernando Varela and David Foster In Las Vegas

Masterclass Monday: Fernando Varela Performs In Las Vegas For David Foster And Friends


A few weeks back, I featured a rising young star in the entertainment world named Fernando Varela. In this article, I hinted that more exciting opportunities were on the horizon for Fernando. Well, the cat is out of the bag! On November 26th, 2011, Fernando was featured as a rising star during the David Foster […]

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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Winner Of America's Got Talent Season Six

Congratulations Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., Season Six Winner Of America’s Got Talent


Pack your bags and get ready for Vegas! Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Is ready to headline in “the city of lights that never sleeps” in the imminent future and I couldn’t be happier. The “rags to riches” story behind Landau’s rise to fame via America’s Got Talent is something very, very special, mirroring his enormous, […]

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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.’s Got The World On A String In A Huge Way.


Plus, as the song continues to say: (He’s) sitting on a rainbow. Got the string around (his) finger. What a world, what a life, (he’s) in love.” Well, guess what Landau Eugene Murphy Jr? We are in love with you too. We love everything about you: your humble backstory, your charisma, your gentle soul and […]

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American Idol Season 7 Tour In Las Vegas, Nevada: July 5th, 2008


What’s happening, Las Vegas! The city that never sleeps must be hopping with all things “Idol”. Are they rocking your city? We want to hear all about it. So please add your comments, photos, video links and juicy backstage tidbits right here on this thread. You can also email all of the above to masterclasslady@hotmail.com. […]

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