American Idol 5: The Final Showdown
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Drum roll, please! After endless weeks of competition, tonight came down to—as USA Today put it best—Gray vs. Anatomy. The contestants were armed with three songs tonight—two from their Idol past and a original song that may eventually be recorded by the winner. Would Taylor’s soulful style resonate with people outside the southern states and those without a touch of gray? Would Katharine’s youthful voice and pretty face be able to branch out beyond the West Coast? For the last time this season—read on!!
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American Idol 5: The Final Three
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
The more songs the contestants are forced to sing, the closer we must be to the end of the season. With only three contestants left—it was down to three songs each tonight. The first one selected by legendary producer Clive Davis, the second by the judges and the third song chosen by the contestants. With more opportunities to sing give them more chances to fail? Read on!
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Tons of American Idol News and Notes
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: FOX, American Idol, News,
Always popular in the press, news reports regarding American Idol have absolutely exploded, with new developments on the way and the finale so near. But don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you. There’s no need for you to spend hours combing the Internet; just enjoy the massive selection of Idol tidbits below.
- Love him or hate him, you gotta respect Simon Cowell. But not Randy. And especially not Paula.
- Randy Jackson finally stops playing hard to get.
- American Idol: is a gimmick more important than talent?
- Kellie Pickler airs her woes and gratitude. And her daddy is released from his bonds.
- Song list leaked, and winner chosen by fans.
- Is American Idol (gasp!) fixed?
- Michael Bolton was once in charge of Paula Abdul...and called her a brat.
- Teri Hatcher sets us straight on The Kiss Seen ‘Round The World.
- Top American Idol producer appears on Ellen, denies Paula Abdul’s insanity.
- Compared to last season, this season apparently sucks.
- American Idol hits the road.
- Gambling addicts beware: betting on American Idol is hard to resist.
- Taylor Hicks was on drugs. If you consider Star Magazine a reliable source.
Whew!
Downloadable American Idol Performances
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Prime Time, FOX, American Idol, Internet, News,
Beginning as early as today, you may be able to download both video and audio performances of your favorite contestants from the official American Idol website. Audio performances will be 99 cents, and you can view a complete video performance for a cool $1.99. This is good news for fans, who will understandably regret any missed episodes this close to the finale.
Naturally, it wouldn’t be American Idol without some drama: the show says nothing is certain yet, and the downloadable episodes could be delayed or even scrapped altogether. Of course, what producer would ever miss a chance to make some extra money? We’re betting this will receive a green light.
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American Idol 5: The Finals - Week 8
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Tonight the Idol contestants performed two songs—a song from the year that they were born and a song from the current Billboard charts. Did appearing twice in show hurt or help their chances? Read on!
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American Idol 5: The Finals - Week 7
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
So now we’re down to the Final Six and about to witness a side of the contestants that we may not have wanted to see—their romantic, mushy sides. Were the finalists up to delivering the Greatest Love Songs of All Time? Or would they simply end up performing their swan songs? Read on!
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Rod Stewart To Appear On American Idol
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Talent,
If ya think he’s sexy, and ya want his body… then don’t miss American Idol this week! Grammy Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and all-around musical sensation Rod Stewart will be the guest musician on the popular reality show this week, continuing the show’s tradition of including stars their demographic has never heard of (Just ask your mom, kids! She’ll explain.)
Rod Stewart has produced so many great hits, perhaps it will impossible for the American Idol contestants to give lackluster performances this time around. We hope. This season has had rather blah performances so far, but maybe this musical deity, armed with his Great American Songbook collection, will change that. Here’s hoping!
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Queen Says: American Idol Is Fake!
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Reality, FOX, American Idol, News,
The highlight of this week’s American Idol was the apparent friction between teen heartthrob Ace Young and Queen member Brian May. The friction appeared so confrontational, in fact, that many viewers let Brian May know of their displeasure. And now Brian May is letting the world know that he’s not gonna take it any more.
Brian wrote in his personal blog that the apparent Ace-hatred never happened the way it was shown - it was a result of ‘creative editing.’ He criticizes the way American Idol producers seize anything the least bit negative and blow it out of proportion…while apparently enjoying their evil deeds. Brian also stressed that he and Ace got along great, and that Ace did an excellent job with the song.
Gee, who would have ever guessed that reality TV isn’t…real?
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American Idol 5: The Final 12 - Week 5
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
I remembered hearing a long time ago that Baywatch star David Hasselhoff would always try to channel his idol Freddie Mercury in his songs. But when I actually heard Hasselhoff do his ‘channeling’, I cringed with embarrassment. I must admit—that same wince came rushing back when I read that the contestants of American Idol would be taking their turn with the songs of Queen. It’s not like we’re watching Rock Star: INXS here. Would the show produce the cringe-inducing moments that I had feared? Read on!
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American Idol 5: Final 12 - Week 4
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
We should have known how this week was going to go when the word ‘country’ was uttered last week. But were the performances tolerable enough for us to make it through the whole hour? Read on!
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