Fox chairman, Peter Rice announced today that Kara DioGuardi is not returning to American Idol this season as a judge. Along with the resignation of Ellen DeGeneres – that leaves us with Randy Jackson as a judge and Nigel Lythgoe returning as a producer. Image via Wikipedia Rice refused to confirm any speculation about replacements [...]
Ellen DeGeneres has announced on her website: “A couple months ago, I let FOX and the “American Idol” producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure [...]
With the 2010 season of American Idol having so many ups and downs, and even losing in the ratings to “Dancing with the Stars” – it brings up the question – will American Idol survive another season? — Especially without Simon Cowell? I think the announcement of who will be replacing Simon will either make [...]
Shania Twain mentored this week on American Idol and each of the top 6 performed one of Shania’s songs. Lee DeWyze began the evening by performing “You’re Still the One”. I thought the performance was pretty good but a bit pitchy in places – however the crowd seemed to love it, along with most of [...]
Idol Gives Back provided over 2 hours of entertainment and segments about various charities that American Idol donations will help support. Celebrities ranged from the Obamas to the Black Eyed Peas and included Queen Latifah, Sir Elton John, Annie Lenox, Carrie Underwood, Joss Stone, David Cook, Josh Groban, Jim Carrey, Bill & Melinda Gates, Wanda [...]
After watching American Idol tonight I wondered if anyone else was uncomfortable with a few of the comments made by Ryan Seacrest to contestants. In past weeks many inappropriate comments have been made by Kara DioGuardi about contestant Casey James – and Ryan has made those comments worse and even more awkward. I thought we [...]
Did America get it right taking the contestants down to the top 11 this season in American Idol? (Spoiler alert…. do not continue reading if you haven’t seen who was eliminated…) Lacey Brown is no longer going to grace audiences with her abilities this season… Actually was anyone surprised about the elimination? The only thing [...]
What do you think of American Idol’s Top 12 this year? 2010… I just had a comment on a previous post that the contestants seem to lack diversity. As they introduced the contestants… actually it was a bit skewed to 9 white contestants, 2 black contestants, and 1 Latino. I did think that the talent [...]
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