On May 16th, live performances on American Idol 2012 were strong. But singers got mixed reviews from judges and mentor Jimmy on results night May 17th. The hardest part of the competition is having to tell any one of the singers their Idol journey has come to an end. Jennifer Lopez said she has never felt this way in all the years she’s watched the show because they are all so talented. Steven Tyler thanked them for having the courage to have a dream. But ultimately, the feedback for each was Phillip Phillips rocked but missed his moment, Joshua Ledet blew a tune by The Beatles, and Jessica Sanchez can sing Mariah Carey. Keep reading…
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American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez more influential than Justin Bieber?
Forbes magazine recently published a list of the top 100 celebrities in Hollywood. Placing American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez at the top of the chart, did they make a mistake by underestimating the influence of Justin Bieber on pop culture? Did they also fuel her ego so much that she will quit working on the FOX television show American Idol now that she thinks she is almighty diva powerful? Rumor mills are already reporting the Latin Marilyn Monroe has already decided she is too rich and powerful not to quit filming the American Idol reality TV show. Is the Biebs a better influence on pop culture and more powerful? Keep reading…
Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Donald Trump loves Arsenio Hall and Clay Aiken
Celebrity Apprentice 2012 had a host of personalities that ranged from wild to mild, but no elimination round was quite as dramatic as the one that began on May 6th but did not end until May 13th. Donald Trump fired Lisa Lampanelli after last year’s winner John Rich and runner-up Marlee Matlin told him to give her the kibosh last week. This week, there were three people left: Clay Aiken, Aubrey O’Day, and Arsenio Hall. Announcing he would fire a second person, he kept viewers waiting to hear which person was the next to go. Everyone watching was totally worried about which two stars would stay and who would be the one to go. Keep reading…
American Idol 2012: Phil Phillips, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez safe?
American Idol 2012 moved one step closer to crowning a winner when they shrank the Top 4 to the Top 3 on May 10th. Those remaining contestants were Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Hollie Cavanagh, and Jessica Sanchez. Ledet gave what judges said was one of the best performances on the show ever, that Sanchez really knocked it out of the park, and that Phillips gave yet another rock star performance but they said Cavanagh had chosen the wrong songs.The crowd empathetically had booed her, but heading into the viewer vote hers was the weakest performance by far. Which up and coming star celeb was kicked off the show and why? Keep reading…
American Idol 2012: Jessica Sanchez rebound washed Hollie Cavanagh out?
Can you believe that American Idol got down to their final four contestants so fast in 2012? With the competition harder than ever due to the tremendous talent of the season, the competitors were struggling to do their best and hoping to stay on the show long enough to make it to the hometown visit. Can’t get enough Idol? You can see all the live performance videos at americanidol.com — but here’s the gist of the viewers and judges feedback about the performance quality of songs by Phillip Phillips, Joshua Ledet, Jessica Sanchez, and Hollie Cavanagh… with a few extra notes about Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough as well. Keep reading…
Dancing With The Stars 2012: Donald and Peta jive with Karina Smirnoff hot
Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 season of Dancing With The Stars on May 8th. How did the celebrity couple get there? By dancing their darling little tushies off, that’s how. The dance pro might be training a star for the first time, but the football player from the Green Bay Packers is such a devoted athlete and natural talent that she has been able to teach him professional level dance moves in no time at all. The celebrity judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba loved the first dance but the second — a three person jive with Karina Smirnoff — won their hearts. Keep reading…