LOS ANGELES – Simon Cowell believes a woman is likely to win his final season on “American Idol.”
The acerbic British judge told a teleconference Thursday he thinks one of the 12 women among the ninth season’s 24 semifinalists has a good shot to win the Fox singing contest.
“We’ve had a few years of guys winning the show, and I would say there is definitely a better chance of a girl winning the show this year, certainly,
There’s a game everybody plays when we get to the “Three Rooms” episode of “American Idol”, and it goes something like this. If I were in one of those three rooms, which one would I want it to be?
It’s impossible not to play this game the way the producers set up the episode, as we first meet the inhabitants of each room, and then watch their fates play out on the stage. In fact, it’s so easy to play this game, why don’t we play it right now. . .
I’m sitting in room (more…)
Ah, it’s group night on American Idol. Finally. Yes, I’m a sucker for group night. There’s nothing quite like seeing a bunch of marginally talented people acting they’re on the same plane as Lady Gaga and quickly turning on each other like a pack of self-absorbed jackals. This is the only real “reality show” drama we get all year on this show, and it’s great fun every year.
This year was a little tamer than most, but there was still plenty there to whet the train wreck appetite (more…)
LOS ANGELES – The “American Idol” group auditions proved to be a drama of two dads.
When Wednesday’s episode had ended, Michael Lynche, known as “Big Mike,” was the proud father of a newborn baby girl and had made it into the next round of the singing contest.
But Seth Rollins of Lakeland, Fla., who had hoped to make a better life for his autistic son and who performed with Lynche and two others contestants, was cut
Last night the ‘American Idol’ auditions went to Chicago, and continually reminded us that this was where Obama got his start. In fact, we were forced to watch a four-minute opening that compared the auditions to Obama becoming our first African-American President. Because they’re very close in spectrum.
This question also answered the question, “Whatever happened to Shania Twain?” as the country superstar came out of her hiding place just long enough to lend her opinion on the (more…)
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – There's a snap in the air and a new date on the calendar, which can only mean one thing: “American Idol” auditions! For tens of millions of viewers, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.
Sure, “Idol” is a bit full of its own importance: Tuesday night's episode opened with a montage summarizing judge Paula Abdul's departure and Ellen DeGeneres' hire, highlighted
LOS ANGELES – Simon Cowell’s brother says the next season of “American Idol” will be the judge’s last.
Tony Cowell said in his weekly podcast, “The Cowell Factor,” that a statement was being prepared that would certify that the acerbic British judge was leaving the popular Fox signing competition at the end of 2010.
Simon Cowell will concentrate on bringing his popular U.K. talent show “The X Factor” to the U.S. next
NEW YORK (AP) — “American Idol” will return next month with a two-night, four-hour premiere featuring auditions in Boston and Atlanta, the Fox network says.
The Boston auditions will air Jan. 12 and the Atlanta auditions will air Jan. 13, the network announced Wednesday. Auditions for the ninth season of the popular singing competition will also be held in Chicago; Orlando, Fla.; Dallas; Los Angeles and Denver.
This year’s big change: Ellen DeGeneres is replacing (more…)
Simon Cowell will leave American Idol in 2010, according to his brother. The music mogul has become a TV sensation since taking his seat on the judging panel in 2002, and he’s since become the richest man on TV in the States, earning a massive $75 million in the last year.
As well as his panelist duties on the hit series, he also leads the judges on British talent show “The X Factor,” which he is in negotiations to bring stateside in 2011.
And according to Tony Cowell, (more…)
LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres wants to represent the people on “American Idol,” but the people are split about the talk show host's role as the Fox singing competition's fourth judge.
Fans took to the Internet after Wednesday's announcement to express either pleasant surprise or total shock that DeGeneres was picked to replace Paula Abdul.
“I mean, really? Ellen DeGeneres?” wrote popular “Idol” blogger
