Cory Almeida knows how to get a crowd pumped up and excited for the performance they are about to see. He works hard and rehearses each second prior to going LIVE, so that he has all of his angles covered. LIVE TV is already daunting enough as it is, but try doing what Cory does; try [...]
Tommy Hilfiger will appear on American Idol as an “image advisor” for the show’s finalists. According to a press release: Hilfiger will mentor the contestants to define their performance identities and help guide their style transformations as they fight for their chance to become the next AMERICAN IDOL. And none too soon! This season’s contestants could really use [...]
Scotty McCreery has snagged a new role on American Idol as the voice of the Voted-Off Song, which serenades teary-eyed castoffs after they hear the bad news via Ryan Seacrest. The baritone twang of last season’s winner will be heard on a cover of Tim McGraw’s “Please Remember Me” starting Thursday on Idol‘s results show. Wednesday night features performances by the [...]
They survived Hollywood, they survived Vegas, but the final 42 vocalists don’t get a chance to rest this week: They have to sing their hearts out and impress the judges one more time before Season 11′s Top 24 are revealed. The process continues tonight– which should give even the indecisive J. Lo time to make [...]
After scouring the nation’s mid-sized cities for fresh talent, the ‘Idol’ train finally pulls into the City of Angels tonight for the always-dramatic Hollywood Week. Those vocalists who were lucky enough to score a golden ticket converge on L.A. to show the judges they belong in the Season 11 competition. And apparently, the pressure is [...]
“American Idol” judges Steven Tyler andJennifer Lopez will be harder on contestants this year, and veteranRandy Jackson said he’s retiring his “in it to win it” catchphrase. Jackson said on Thursday that Tyler and Lopez were feeling more comfortable in their roles on the No. 1-rated U.S. TV singing contest this second time around. The trio were often criticized [...]
The Wrap reports that “American Idol” continued to slip Thursday night after dropping with its season premiere Wednesday night, while NBC’s new drama “The Firm” continued its slide, according to preliminary numbers. Fox’s “American Idol,” which Wednesday night premiered to a 24 percent decline versus last season’s premiere, dropped off another 19 percent with Thursday’s installment, clocking [...]
“American Idol” returns tonight for an 11th season, facing a new wolf at the door as it tries to retain its place as the No. 1 U.S. TV program — not so much age, but competition. Rejuvenated by a judging panel makeover and the discovery of its biggest star in years in country singer Scotty McCreery, [...]
