Archive for the 'American Idol' Category

NBC is treating Katharine McPhee's Idol days like a Cinderella-esque unwanted stepchild.

The network refuses to acknowledge McPhee former days on American Idol, which has caused them a lot of flack.

On her bio for the Smash site, it doesn't mention anything before her debut album in 2007, which was released almost immediately after Idol.

NBC even goes as far as

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Yeah yeah, nobody is surprised that American Idol topped the night last night in ratings!

The surprise comes from Mobbed, who's rating saw a spike — and ended up giving Fox the night's win.

Fox averaged a 4.5 among adults 18-49 which is about 14 million people. Idol grabbed a 6.0 in the demo, and the total viewers were up by 2 percent. Mobbed got a 3.0!

ABC was second with 8.4 million viewers, and leading the pack there was the brilliant Modern Family with a 5.5.

Then came CBS, which saw a dip in ratings — even with the ever popular CSI.

And then the CW… who somehow survives with shows getting 0.7 and 0.4 — not sure how that's working out, but they're trying.

Either way, Idol's Hollywood Week seems to be when people REALLY start watching!

What did U watch last night??

A famous last name will only take you so far!

Last night Jim Carrey's Daughter, Jane, was kicked out of the American Idol competition.

The show got a lot of flak for giving the comic's daughter special treatment. Producers allegedly let Jane audition for round one without waiting in line for hours days like everybody else. Nobody likes a cutter, Jane!

Jane blames her lack of talent "nerves and shaking" for her elimination, but she keeps her chin up. She says her dad was rejected plenty of times before he made it big, so she's not giving up.

If you missed it, watch Jane's audition HERE!

In fact, he laughs in the face of those other "singing" shows!

This morning, during a press conference call, Nigel Lythgoe held nothing back when talking about the current standing of American Idol and defended it with everything he had in him. When the topic of declining ratings came up, he was quick to point out that the show, now in its 11th season, would always be "compared to itself" and while may not perform like the it did, it's still the "number one show on TV." Personally, he thinks the problem isn't AI, but the over-saturation of the market. He explained:

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Let's see what the network has to say about their music competition shows!

During a recent interview, Fox's president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell opened up about the recent X Factor firings AND American Idol's ratings.

Here's what he had to say about X Factor:

Betty Buckley does not like it when you diss Broadway and its babies!

The Broadway star took to Twitter to hash out her problems with Randy Jackson's critiques of Broadway on AI.

Even though she states she's never seen or heard anyone who has the chops!

Betty B said the following on Twitter:

OK, I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Bway singing! It's soo ludicrous! I have yet to see or hear anyone sound remotely like they are a theatre singer on Idol!! And, further, theatrical singing encompasses every kind of sound, voice & style. He doesn't know what he's talkin' about!!

But wait! There's more!

nd by these constant disses he is tellin' Amer. kids that Bway is some kind of inferior art form. Next to jazz, Broadway is the only indigenous Amer. art form & with respect, 'Dog', your opinion is whack & uninformed! I mean, I respect Randy Jackson & everyone certainly has their own likes & dislikes, but THIS constant diss of 'Bway' sounding, to his ear, singers is just so ignorant & stupid that I literally cannot comprehend the producers allowing such mendacity in his remarks! Beyond idiotic!!!

Oh snap!!! That's definitely more than 160 characters so she must have super PISSED!

We feel you, gurl. Everyone has their own voice and there's no reason to take it out on Broadway.

Nigel Lithgow did respond to Betty however. He stated that Broadway is a "Mecca for talent" and that the problem goes beyond Randy.

If we've learn anything, it's that you do NOT mess with Betty Buckley!!!

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Randy Jackson has been seriously hating on Idol competitors these days…and Adam's got something to say about it!

Check out the video (above) of Adam Levine putting Randy in his place for talking shiz about The Voice contestants.

We gotta say…for a "second chance place," The Voice is bringing in A LOT of money this season! Like, a WHOLE lot!!!

Just sayin', Randy. Just sayin'…

Team Adam or Team Randy???

She may look like Britney Spears, and share her name (sort of!), but she certainly has a talent all her own!

Check out this audition from the Portland round of American Idol last night, featuring single mom Britnee Kellogg, who abandoned her dreams of singing for a husband who ended up leaving her, as she performs You're No Good (above)!

Such a touching story! And such a powerful voice!

She even had J. Lo singing along!

We are very excited to see how this one does in the rest of the competition!

She very well may have what it takes!

What do U think??