Sparks Flies High After Idol Announcement
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Jordin Sparks, youngest contestant ever to gain the title American Idol, is the newly-named winner of season 6. The Arizona native sang, danced, and smiled her way through last night’s two-hour season finale spectacular, a stage show filled with live acts that included a simulcast of Gwen Stefani on her current tour. The event, as always, was filled with somewhat tongue-in-cheek awards that were doled out to would-be contestants seen in the very early weeks of this season. Coupled with the big-name performers on stage (including Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Green Day and Bette Midler, not to mention the bevy of returning Idols that also filled the stage), the show was (as always) a spectacular success. It all culminated in a Beatles-based musical montage that featured past Idol winners Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Reuben Studdard, and Taylor Hicks, performances that were followed immediately by the long-anticipated results. After more than seventy million votes (an astronomical amount, considering voter turnout in the last two major elections), Jordin was named this year’s one and only Idol.
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Idol Offers More Surprises
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, News,
Just when viewers thought that Wednesday night results shows couldn’t get any more exciting, FOX’s American Idol came up with another shocker: the spinoff. No, it’s not another So You Think You Can Dance – this time, it’s about bands. Idol has found lots of undiscovered singers over the years, many of whom are now enjoying highly successful careers. When Ryan Seacrest announced FOX’s intent to produce an Idol-esque battle of the bands, the news was actually big enough to trump even a startling elimination: LaKisha Jones. Today’s speculation is not on who will win Idol, it’s what this new show will be like. And…when is it going to be on the air?
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American Idol’s Four Finalists
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Ratings,
After the cast of American Idol’s season 6 were whittled down dramatically from six to four, the stage looked a little emptier. And last night’s performances, at least in the judges’ eyes, didn’t do much to fill the empty space. Though Idol finalists Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, and Jordin Sparks sang two songs apiece, they got harsh reviews from that famous panel of three. Even Paula wasn’t waxing poetic and oozing positive ego-boosters at random, and Randy Jackson kept it real – hard core style. Though Blake changed up his disco tunes and added a modern flair, the judges had little that was good to say about his BeeGees renditions. Barry Gibb, the evening’s mentor, was extremely open to the ways the Idols changed his songs, which is more than can be said for most mentors of the season. All four competitors sat through at least one round of less-than-rave reviews from the critical judges, three people who obviously expected to be blown away at last night’s live show and ended up feeling a little let down. But what do you really want from BeeGees night? Today, the performances are old news. What everyone’s wondering is who will be left out of the final three, and who won’t.
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Nine
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
With only four singers left to fill a whole hour—it was time for the contestants to be tasked with two songs each.
But of course, they were limited to one songwriter’s library. Luckily, Barry Gibb has a wealth of songs to choose from. From his hits with The Bee Gees to the tunes he penned for other artists—there should be something out there the contestants could sing. Right?
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Eight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Charity week’s over…so enough of the niceties. Two people will be going home this week—and with the sacrificial lamb (Sanjaya) already gone, there aren’t many left to choose from.
Jon Bon Jovi was on hand this week to help guide—and weed out—the singers. As a thank you, the contestants did their best to avoid butchering his songs. Who managed to rock it out and who just ended up sounding like bad medicine? Read on!
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Seven
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
It took six seasons for the producers of American Idol to finally realize that they had Oprah-esque potential to inspire acts of charity. But better late then never, right?
Taking advantage of their large audience, AI and its sponsors reminded the viewers (and themselves) how superficial a singing contest really is. In an attempt to lessen our collective guilt and help people around the world—the viewers were given the opportunity to donate to charity simply by doing what they’ve been doing for weeks: voting. For every call made tonight, $.10 would be donated to charity—up to $5 million in total.
So in keeping with tonight’s theme, the contestants were charged with performing ‘songs of inspiration’. But were they successful in getting people to vote for them? Read on!
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Six
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Up until now, the contestants had only proven to be ho-hum when it came to performing genre music. So needless to say—my expectations for tonight were very low. But were the singers able to get a least a little down and country with the help of Martina McBride? Read on!
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Five
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol,
Guess who I am: I only have one Spanish-language album to my credit, yet American Idol has already deemed me a Latin-music afficionado. If you guessed JLo—I mean Jennifer Lopez—then you’d be right.
Well - no matter how well she may/may not sing…we all know that Jennifer can dance and put on a show. Was she able to help infuse a little rhythm and spice into the contestants’ performances? Read on!
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Four
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Tonight the Idol contestants stepped out with classic crooner Tony Bennett. Did the cool cat teach the novices how to remain calm and classy under pressure? Or did some end up leaving their hearts in Hollywood? Read on!
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Three
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Tonight the finalists will be welcomed into the world of pop music by Miss Hollaback Girl herself—Gwen Stefani. In the next few weeks, we will also be seeing Jenny from the Block, aka Jennifer Lopez. Am the only one who is wondering what these two singers will have to offer outside of fashion and stage presence advice? If you’re as curious as I am… read on!
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