Canadian Radio Star Regional Finalists Announced!
Published By newsdesk On Thursday, March 11th 2010. Under Contests Tags: Astral Media Radio, Black Book Value, Canadian Music Week, Chad James, Jessie Weeks, Junkie And The Spider, Montreal Calling Broadway, Patrick Molloy, Radio Star, Regina Val Halla "The Bad, Se7en Sided, Steven Macdougall, The Otherside, Tim Chaisson
Congratulations to the regional finalists from Newfoundland to British Columbia for Canadian Radio Star, the nation's largest annual songwriting event! All 12 artists will be showcasing at Canadian Music Fest and are now competing for the slot of "National Songwriter Winner." The National winner will be announced on Saturday, March 13th ... Read More
‘American Idol’ – ‘Top 8 Boys Compete’ Recap
Published By newsdesk On Thursday, March 11th 2010. Under Contests Tags: Aaron Kelly, AaronKelly, Alex Lambert, AlexLambert, andrew garcia, AndrewGarcia, Casey James, CaseyJames, Ellen DeGeneres, EllenDegeneres, Kara DioGuardi, KaraDioguardi, Michael Lynche, MichaelLynche, Randy Jackson, RandyJackson, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest, Simon Cowell, SimonCowell, Tim Urban, TimUrban, Todrick Hall, TodrickHall
Quick! Someone explain to Simon what a "binky" is. After a weird show opening on Tuesday involving Ellen sitting on his lap, Ryan starts the show on Wednesday asking why Kara and Simon are sitting so close together this season. He then calls Kara Simon's "binky," which confuses Simon greatly. ... Read More
“American Idol” entered its always risky semifinal phase
Published By newsdesk On Wednesday, March 3rd 2010. Under Contests, TV shows Tags: Aaron Kelly, Adam Lambert, Alex Lambert, American Idol, Casey James, DeWyze, dirty-sweet bad boys, Gavin DeGraw, James Brown, Jermaine Sellers, John Legend, John Park, Luciano Pavarotti, man's men, Michael Lynche, peacocks, poppycock, Puppy lovers, Tim Urban, Todrick Hall, Tyler Grady
Last week, "American Idol" entered its always risky semifinal phase and plunged right into territory that made it seem like yet another remake of the "Poseidon Adventure". Our favorite television pleasure vessel sure seemed to be taking on water, and fast: Nearly every contestant cringed and caterwauled through foolish song selections, ... Read More
‘Idol’ Top 24: Who got disqualified
Published By newsdesk On Thursday, February 18th 2010. Under Contests Tags: Antonella Barba, Big Mike, Corey Clark, Ellen DeGeneners, Frenchie Davis, Joanna Pacitti, Kara DioGuardi, Lacey Brown, Megan Joy, Michael Lynche, Shelby Dressel, Simon Cowell, Thaddeus Johnson
'Idol' Top 24: Who got disqualified. No one ever said "American Idol's" audition-to-semifinals process was a perfect system. In fact, over the years, the show has had more than its share of background-check oversights, including racy or nude photos (Season 2's Frenchie Davis, Season 6's Antonella Barba), a few posted ... Read More
Charlie Bruce Wins “So You Think You Can Dance”
Published By newsdesk On Monday, February 15th 2010. Under Contests Tags: Arlene Phillips, Cat Deely, Charlie Bruce, Judge Nigel Lythgoe, Lizzie Gough, Robbie White, Robbie Williams, Tommy Frazen
So You Think You Can DanceCharlie Bruce has become the first winner of the U.K. version of "So You Think You Can Dance." The 19-year-old from Leicester won £100,000 ($157,000) and the chance to perform on the U.S. version of the show. Joining Bruce in the final were only two others, ... Read More
Simon Cowell Pulls Out Of “Britain’s Got Talent” Auditions
Published By newsdesk On Friday, February 5th 2010. Under Contests, Talk of the Town, What's on TV Tags: amanda holden, Britain's Got Talent, ITV, Louis Walsh, Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell, X Factor
Simon Cowell was forced to pull out of the audition stages for the next season of ITV's "Britain's Got Talent" due to the flu. His fellow "X-Factor" judge Louis Walsh stepped in to fill his place on the panel with regulars Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan. Louis Walsh was drafted in ... Read More
American Idol 9 on 9: The Orlando Auditions
Published By newsdesk On Thursday, January 21st 2010. Under Contests Tags: American Idol, Blake Lewis, Charity Vance, Cornelius Edwards, Jackie Tohn, Janell Wheeler, Jay Stone, Kristin Chenoweth, Matt Lawrence, Michelle Obama
Tonight, an “American Idol” first, I believe: An onscreen arrest of a contestant. But is “Idol” still worth getting arrested over? Or having your old arrests be dragged out into the sunlight? I mean, let’s have some perspective: Guest judge Kristin Chenoweth couldn’t even be bothered to stick around for ... Read More
















