Pia Toscano will kick off Idols tour with new single
After weeks of speculation, Pia Toscano has officially signed with Interscope Records, and she'll release her debut single, This Time, July 12. She'll also perform it during her slot on the American Idols Live tour, which kicks off Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
"It's a great song," says Pia, shortly after finishing her dress-rehearsal performance at the Maverik Center Tuesday night. "It's about growing into being a woman, being independent. It can apply to so much, whether it's me on American Idol or being in a relationship."
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Scotty McCreery won the American Idol 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP): Scotty McCreery won the American Idol battle of the fresh-faced country crooners Wednesday against Lauren Alaina.
A record 122 million-plus votes were received for the finale. "I never in my wildest dreams," said McCreery, a 17-year-old with a strikingly deep, old-soul voice that contrasts with his youth. "I've got to thank the Lord first ... he got me here."
McCreery and Alaina, 16, represent the first all-country finale and the youngest duo ever to compete on Idol, which is in its 10th season.
The exuberant, big-voiced Alaina performed on Tuesday's final sing-off despite a vocal cord injury that needed medical treatment. She received raves from the judges, who said she won the night.
But the consistently popular McCreery, who'd never been at risk of elimination, claimed the title and a record contract. The teenager seemed overwhelmed as he took the stage for a celebratory version of I Love You This Big, halting to embrace his parents in the audience, Alaina and others. more
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American Idol Finale: Lauren Alaina vs Scotty McCreery
Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery will face off next week in the final round of "American Idol" after Haley Reinhart was eliminated Thursday night.
Next week's finale will be an all-teen, country-tinged southern affair, as the 17-year-old crooner Scotty McCreery and the pop-country diva Alaina face off to see who will be the next to take the title of "American Idol" in the wildly popular show's 10th season finale next week. This finale will be the youngest in "American Idol" history.
"This is the biggest platform anybody can ask for, and I rocked it out. And I had a blast … And this is only the beginning," said 20-year-old Reinhart after it was revealed that she received the fewest votes on Thursday night's show.
As a final song, Reinhart sang Elton John's "Bennie and the Jets" laced with her signature growls.
During Thursday's broadcast Ryan Seacrest also revealed that an astonishing 95 million viewer votes were cast on Wednesday – up 15 million more from the same night during 2010. more
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American Idol 2012 Judges: Randy and Steven Confirmed, JLo Uncertain
With FOX’s Upfronts this week there were a few tidbits for the American Idol 2012 season. First off we know when the show will return (January 22, 2012) along with its weekly schedule (Wednesdays and Thursdays, post-auditions). Now we also have word on who will be sitting behind the Judges’ table.
Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson both signed multi-year contracts ahead of the 2011 season so that should guarantee they’re back (contracts in Hollywood don’t seem to mean the same thing as contracts in the rest of the country, so it seems). Jennifer Lopez, however, did not sign a multi-year contract and instead went with a single season that had the option for renewal. So far it seems that renewal has not been confirmed and no details on if either side is leaning away.
Lopez recently said in an interview that she hasn’t made up her mind about another season. read more
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‘American Idol’ 2011: The final three perform
It’s officially “American Idol” top three performance night, also known as Judge’s Choose a Song night. In the past, that particular practice has been hugely helpful to those who don’t want to wait until finale week to know who’s going to win. Just see who the judges award with a good song, as opposed to a sleepy tune that no one’s ever heard of.
Of course, everything’s different this year, because the judges have positive things to say about everyone, all the time. So it’s a bit more difficult to see through their motives. The judges stroll out on to the stage. Randy Jackson looks like he’s about to teach a college class, Jennifer Lopez is decked out in a super sparkly minidress, and Steven Tyler is wearing more leopard print than usual for the occasion.
Host Ryan Seacrest announces right up front that for the next two hours (the show was stretched from 90 minutes), the Top 3 — Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Haley Reinhart — will each sing three songs. In the background, we see an audience member holding a colorful sign that says “THANK U FORD,” presumably referring to “Idol’s” sponsor. We find this deeply suspicious. more
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James Durbin Was Robbed - 'American Idol' 2011 Voting Controversy
Last week, James Durbin was an American Idol front runner when he was voted off the show in a shocker on Tuesday. In some circles, fans of the resident AI rocker are not only surprised at his exit, but some also believe James Durbin was robbed of the chance to move on to the AI semi-finals. One source even goes so far as to say that James Durbin's inability to win American Idol is quite possibly a major mistake.
It seems that this site thinks votes meant to go to the Santa Cruz, California crooner may have gone to the young country singer, Lauren Alaina. Autism Key says, "...[there is a] possibility that some votes intended for Durbin were accidentally funneled to [Alaina] instead." more
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Result: James Durbin Voted Off - American Idol 2011James Durbin Sent Home In 'American Idol' Shocker
Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery and Haley Reinhart make up top three.
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American Idol: The Top 4
The four finalists of "American Idol" were returning to the stage on Wednesday, May 11 to compete for the top three spots. With Lady GaGa as guest mentor, they performed two songs: one is an inspirational song, and the other is from Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's catalog.
Top 4 performance review:
James Durbin opened with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' ".
James sang "Love Potion No. 9", and GaGa told him to shake his hips because he looks sexy when he does it.
Haley Reinhart delivered her version of Michael Jackson's "The Earth Song".
The second round was started off with Haley's performance of "I Who Have Nothing"
Scotty McCreery came out next with "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning" by Alan Jackson
Scotty opted for "Young Blood" and he delivered it with his comedy style
Martina McBride's "Anyway" was Lauren Alaina's pick for the first round.
Lauren with "Trouble". She was worried about what people might think of her because the song says "I'm evil", but GaGa convinced her to do it anyway
9009 choose Lauren Alaina as winner this year ! how about you?
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Result: Jacob Lusk Voted Off - American Idol 2011Jacob Lusk is out of air on "American Idol."
The booming 23-year-old vocalist from Compton, Calif., was revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest Thursday.
A day earlier, he had unsuccessfully attempted both parts of "No Air," the duet of Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, and a tender rendition of "Love Hurts," the classic tune made famous by Nazareth and Roy Orbison.
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Jennifer Lopez Released Seventh Studio Album - LOVE
American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez released her seventh studio album today! The album, LOVE?, includes her RIAA platinum worldwide #1 smash single “On the Floor” (featuring Pitbull), and her brand new second single, “I’m Into You,” (featuring Lil’ Wayne) which impacts this week at Urban and Rhythmic radio formats. The video for “I’m Into You” (directed in Mexico by Melina) had its television premiere yesterday when Jennifer appeared on The Today Show in New York, and it was the first time that a video has ever premiered on the program. The clip debuted simultaneously online at VEVO.
The final track list sequence for LOVE? is:
1. On The Floor (featuring Pitbull)
2. Good Hit
3. I’m Into You (featuring Lil’ Wayne)
4. (What Is) LOVE?
5. Run The World
6. Papi
7. Until It Beats No More
8. One Love
9. Invading My Mind
10. Villain
11. Starting Over
12. Hypnotico (Bonus Track)
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Result: Casey Abrams Voted Off - American Idol 2011Haley Reinhart advanced to the final five on American Idol Thursday while Casey Abrams was eliminated.
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Result: Stefano Langone Voted Off - American Idol 2011Last night, the 22-year-old crooner with the infectious smile found himself back in that familiar spot once again – on one of the Idol stools of doom. But this time, it turned out to be the end of the road for Stefano.
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American Idol: Casey Abrams kisses Jennifer Lopez during performance
Casey Abrams rounded out his performance of Maroon 5's 'Harder to Breathe' on Wednesday night's American Idol by kissing judge Jennifer Lopez on the cheek.
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J Lo's reaction from the judges panel?
"See--now Casey's not playing fair," she said laughing girlishly. "Casey got soft lips!"
Result: Paul McDonald Voted Off - American Idol 2011
It was the end of the road for "American Idol" contestant Paul McDonald Thursday night and the end of the women's losing streak.
McDonald's ouster comes after last week's shocking elimination of favorite Pia Toscano.
While McDonald became the first male contestant cut from this season's top 13, the 26-year-old took the results in stride..
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Result: Pia Toscano Voted Off - American Idol 2011
In tonight’s American Idol results show, Stefano, Jacob and Pia were placed in the bottom three.
In a shocker to most fans of the show, Pia Toscano was eliminated.
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Gossip: Naima Adedapo: 'Sometimes people just didn't know where to place me'
Sy what you will about Naima Adedapo, she brought a lot of color to American Idol this season. The 26-year-old singer and dancer from Milwaukee, Wisc., introduced reggae grooves and African dance to the Idol stage, charming some viewers and alienating others. In a Friday conference call with reporters, Naima talked about her musical and dance background, as well as the personality she tried to display. read moreQ: You were one of the more charismatic personalities on the show. Do you think that was off-putting? Like people weren't used to somebody bringing so much of their own artistry to the show?
A: That was a big thing. I think sometimes people just didn't know where to place me. I felt like maybe they didn't understand me sometimes. But, honestly, the reactions have been positive, though. It was like, "I don't know about you, but I kind of like you."
I definitely struck people in a different kind of way. I think, because it was hard to place me in a certain category, that did have an effect on how people voted or how they perceived me. read moreSource:
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Result: Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo Voted Off - American Idol 2011
More than 55 million votes were logged for the Idolettes this week on “American Idol.” Which is 25 million more than last week and a record at this stage of the competition
However, Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo Voted Off yerterday !
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American Idol - Casey Abrams overwrought with emotion
"American Idol" contestant Casey Abrams -- who got voted off the show Thursday and won a save from the judges -- was so overwrought with emotion after the show, he began hyperventilating and then fell to the floor in the hallway.
Casey had a rough day Thursday. He got a blood transfusion in the morning because of ongoing problems with internal bleeding. more
Result: Casey Who Gonna Live us - American Idol 2011 but...
This time, Mighty Casey did not strike out.
Casey Abrams, voted off "American Idol" Thursday by America, was reeled back on board by judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, who showered him with every welcome short of the fatted calf.
After host Ryan Seacrest told him he was voted off, Abrams was given the same chance as all other jettisoned contestants to sing a minute or so of a final song.
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Result: Karen who Gonna Live us - American Idol 2011
In the bottom three are Karen Rodriguez, Naima Adedapo and Haley Reinhart.
Naima learns she is safe, as is Haley. Karen has to sing for her life and possibly earn the judges' save. She sings Mariah Carey's "Hero." She gives it her all, and she's OK, but it's not enough. Randy says it is "not unanimous," which means someone wanted to save her. But one vote isn't going to do it.
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Pia Toscano will kick off Idols tour with new single
