“I’m doing this for Detroit.” This is what we saw from most of the “American Idol” contestants in the show’s opening in the Motor City, which had quite the impressive crop of contestants given that this is always a city portrayed as going through hell week after week. This entire episode actually took place in […]
Do you remember the great “Pants on the Ground” movement that once rocked the “American Idol” world? Think back to season 9, when a man named General Larry Platt auditioned for the judges, and in turn ended up changing everything. By that, we really mean that he basically changed nothing at all. But still, Platt remains […]
Want to take a look in advance at one of the standout contestants from Wednesday night’s “American Idol XIII” episode? Then allow us to introduce you to Jess Meuse. This is a woman that is from the awesomely-named Slapout, Alabama, and is also notable for another reason: She is a contestant from the south who […]
How is this for an inspirational message for some of you out there who have tried out for a singing show, and failed? Sometimes, it’s an issue of just being on the right show at the right time, and being in front of people who believe in your talent versus those who don’t. At the […]
Is “American Idol XIII” in a much better place than it was perhaps it first appeared in the ratings? Both yes and no. The good news here that you have to remember is that at least the show is in a much better sort of situation now than it was at the end of season […]
Are you ready to see yet another singing competition on TV? In a way, we know that the very thought of this may in some ways seem like torture. We already have way too many of these shows in the first place, especially when you think about there being “American Idol,” “The Voice,” America’s Got […]
Candice Glover, perhaps more so than any other “American Idol” winner so far, has been through the wringer since this past May. While most champions tend to receive everything from constant promotion to a single on the radio by the fall, her entire process of preparing “Music Speaks” has been pretty quiet. Her single “I […]
“American Idol” got off to a heck of a start on Wednesday night with a show that brought quite a bit to the table sometimes: Great performances, emotion, and judging that was actually judging. Harry Connick Jr. is in particular a bright spot on the panel, mostly because he was honest, engaging, and also very […]
If you ask most people who watched the second season of “The X Factor,” most would argue that Jillian Jensen was robbed when Demi Lovato did not carry her through to the live shows. She had some serious talent, but she did at times get completely overwhelmed in a narrative about struggle and overcoming hardship […]
Even though “The X Factor” may have lost Pepsi as a sponsor prior to the ratings disaster known as the third season, there is apparently still some faith that “American Idol’s” longtime partners have in the show turning it around after a season that was so unfortunate, we assume that most people are still trying […]
