It’s that time of year again. You can feel the excitement and anticipation in the air, as millions of Americans brace themselves for the roller coaster ride they’ve waited 365 days to board. No, it’s not the Super Bowl. Think again… It’s not Christmas. Yes, friends, American Idol has returned. Season 11’s premiere aired this …
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Chicago Native Jennifer Hudson won the hearts of millions on American Idol, but was knocked out before the show was narrowed down to a top five. Soon Hudson landed a role in DreamGirls, winning her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a film, along with a Golden Globe and several other rewards. That …
A well known and respected American R&B singer and soul-songwriter had something to say about a certain American Idol judge. Uncertain on which one she is speaking about it might be obvious to those that have watched the show for 9 seasons. After a crazy rollercoaster of Kara DioGuardi joining the cast and Paula Abdul …
The American Idol race is poised to be a tight one this season as last night the judges revealed their choices for the top 24 finalists. However, the reveal was not without drama and heartbreak. Last night we finally saw the return of Angela Martin, the single mother from Chicago who has been plagued with …
If you read this site often, then you may know I am a huge American Idol fan. I have been complacent in my commenting on the debut of this new season. The auditions are leaving me uninspired to write anything of substance … until last night. Ryan and the gang went home to L.A. where …
One-hit wonders–the most dreaded title musicians aim to avoid. Unfortunately, it’s inevitable that a number of over-played songs on the radio today, will be condemned to that damning category. As we close out on the first decade of the new millennium, Billboardhas compiled a list of the top one-hit wonders from the last 10 years. The …
American Idol winner Kris Allen’s first single is just as you would expect: sing-songy, sweet, guitar-driven and enthusiastic. “Live Like We’re Dying” is a cover of the Irish band The Script. The song was something Allen had admired from the get-go. “[The song] was actually one that we had listened to really early on, and …
Ellen! In a surprise announcement, Ellen DeGeneres and Fox broke the news that she would be replacing Paula Abdul on the American Idol panel for the ninth season. “I have a big announcement to make. No one knows this. I just finally got the OK … just moments ago to announce this to you today…I …
It’s not unheard of for celebrities with hot careers to decide to hit the books and get a degree (i.e. James Franco). However, it is completely different when you have a hip-hop superstar who decides he wants to trade the mic for cleats. So it goes for Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am., who has set his …
Maybe she’s getting tired of her hot hubby David Beckham getting booed by fans in LA, but this is my officially booing of the decision to have Victoria Beckham as one of Paula’s replacements on American Idol. One Brit is enough thank you very much. So far, the popular show has named Beckham and Katy Perry …
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