American Idol 9: Hollywood Solo Performances
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Video,
Hollywood’s final solo performances are the last chance for the remaining American Idol 9 contestants, a huge field which was narrowed down to the seventy-one at the start of Tuesday’s episode. The show began with the final deliberations, beginning near the end of the process which will give us 24 Top singers who will compete to be our Idol.
Per formula, the contestants were put into three different rooms. Angela Martin was in Room 3 with Hollywood standout Jessica Furney. Martin’s entertaining performance was only passable vocally, though Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson both seemed to enjoy it.
Casey James was in Room 1, while his Hollywood Group member Jermaine Purifoy waited in Room 2. Both their solo performances were incredibly enjoyable and vocally strong, though extremely different from each other.
Andrew Garcia, Katie Stevens and Jermaine Sellers also waited in Room 1. Earlier in the day, Sellers made the bold choice to sing “Man in the Mirror,” and some of the notes seemed to escape him. His rather rigid performance might not have won over the judges, but Sellers definitely has a great voice.
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (2/11)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, NBC, Renewals,
Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
RENEWALS
- Dating in the Dark (ABC) - Season 2
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated) - Renewed through 2013-14.
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels (A&E) - Season 5
- One Big Happy Family (TLC) - Season 2
- Shaq Vs. (ABC) - Season 2
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American Idol 9: Group Night
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features, Video,
It’s group night in Hollywood, which is always a drama-filled festival filled with massive amounts of tears, screaming…and some singing, too. It’s likely the best episode of American Idol 9 , and what a pity it comes so early in the season.
Group night is about performance and showmanship, and some singers are more apt to bring that than others. The most talented performers often find each other, as was once the case with Blake Lewis, Chris Sligh, Rudy Cárdenas and Tom Low in Season 6. It’s the task of every group to choose a number, assign parts and work out some choreography. Naturally, some are more successful than others, but those with real chops usually manage to come out of group night unscathed.
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VIDEO: Get a Glimpse of Ellen DeGeneres on American Idol
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Video,
Are you going to watch an Ellen DeGeneres-infused American Idol now that Paula Abdul has been kicked to the curb? Waiting to reserve judgment until you see the comedienne in action?
Watch the video above to get a sneak peek of what you can expect when the talk show hostess joins the Idol panel for next week’s Hollywood round.
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American Idol 9: Boston Auditions
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features, Gossip, Video,
Never one to shy away from its own press, American Idol re-capped the events of the past year at the top of the Season 9 premiere. Clips highlighting Paula Abdul’s departure from the show, as well as the announcement that Ellen DeGeneres would replace her, were part of the opening montage. After a few brief highlights, it was time for the show to begin.
The Boston auditions were conducted on a very rainy day, but nothing seemed to dim the spirit of the waiting hopefuls who grinned and waved at reality TV cameras. This episode marked Victoria Beckham’s stint as a guest judge, the first to be called in when last summer’s negotiations with Paula Abdul started to go south.
The first auditioner to be featured, Janet McNamara, honed her singing skills with the American Idol game. CGI Simon often tells her that she’s “got it,” in fact. She had a thick Boston accent and tons of energy, talking at great length about her Idol gaming skills. Predictably, she was terrible and got a no across the board. Still maintaining high spirits, she claimed the experience was “wicked awesome.” Her audition is viewable in the clip above.
Janet was only the first in a long line of hopefuls, some of which would leave with their dreams still intact. Others would simply leave…many, in tears.
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DeGeneres, DioGuardi React to Simon Cowell’s Idol Departure
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Rumors,
Talk show maven and newest Idol addition Ellen DeGeneres is “very, very sad” that Simon Cowell is leaving the show, and who can blame her? With Cowell gone, it’s safe to assume that American Idol’s future is now on a downward spiral, and Ellen’s new job is likely to become a very brief blip on the map of her career.
“He announced he’s leaving on my first day - I’m trying not to take it personally,” Ellen cracked jokes, as usual, while talking to her audience. “He’s a huge part of that show, but he wanted a change.”
And so sounded the death knell of America’s most popular reality TV series.
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Randy Jackson on American Idol 9
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Video,
“Usually, whoever comers in first or second, that next season of auditions, you have a lot of those kinds of people,” Randy Jackson said of the upcoming American Idol 9. “It didn’t happen like that this time.”
“We got a very interesting, very unique cast that’s only unique to season nine,” Jackson stated.
Like many Idol fans, Jackson says he’s found himself missing Paula Abdul, who was with Idol for seasons one through eight. “She is one of our best friends,” he said. “It’s going to take a little getting used to.”
Abdul will be replaced on the the live broadcasts by Ellen DeGeneres. The audition rounds will contain guest judges like Posh Spice Victoria Beckham and How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris.
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First Look: Ellen DeGeneres as an American Idol Judge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
Now that we’re only one week away from the start American Idol, it’s time to resurrect one of television’s most hotly-debated topics: “How will Ellen DeGeneres do as a judge?”
Well - based on this photo, she definitely looks the part…but then she is, of course, a CoverGirl spokesmodel. But how would she look as part of the group? Check out the photo after the jump and decide.
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TV Talk: Top 10 TV Shows, Menzel on Glee, MST3K on Hulu
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, Cable, FOX, HBO, Syndication, Gossip, Internet,
-Entertainment Weekly has just named their 10 Best TV Shows of the Decade. Am I the only one who didn’t care for The Comeback?
-It looks like Rachel Berry’s lookalike may be visiting Glee after all! Wicked‘s Idina Menzel is in talks to play the coach of a rival glee club.
-Real Housewives’ Kim Zolciak took the party to Ellen DeGeneres when she performed “Tardy for the Party” in front of an actual audience. You can (try) watching her again here.
-Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 were recently put up on Hulu. Now you can make running commentary in front of your own computers.
-VH1 has ordered a reality series based on the spouses of athletes. Basketball Wives will debut on March 15.
American Idol Continues to Plead Ellen’s Case
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Video,
Everyone at American Idol - even those formerly on the show - has been stepping forward to tell us why Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne and talk show host, is a great choice for the nation’s number one singing-themed reality show. And frankly, I’m not buying it.
“She loves the show, she loves music, and she’s a star,” said Kara DioGuardi, perhaps not realizing that many celebrities could easily fit the three criteria. “You got to be a star to win the show.” That’s not to say that winning the show will make you a star. Anyone know where Taylor Hicks is these days?
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