Much ado has been made over “Build Some Love,” a song by former ‘NSync member/current dance-based competitive television show JC Chasez that leaked online over the weekend; it’s a pleading piano-heavy ballad that Chasez apparently wrote for the debut effort by American Idol season-eight winner Kris Allen, whose new album, as of now, is still scheduled to drop Nov. 17. This song choice called some consternation among American Idol watchers like my MTV pal Jim Cantiello, who mocked Chasez for his 2004 dud “All Day Long I Think About Sex.” Which is kind of unfair, since his later output was a lot better! MORE »
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The JC Chasez Song That Kris Allen *Really* Needs To Record
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If “American Idol” Rankings Tank Next Season, Expect Kara And Randy To Start Working Blue
The Czech TV giant TV Nova has figured out a way to get people to tune into its show “virally,” and it doesn’t even involve a Kanye West run-in! They’re letting their judges’ freak flags fly, leaving their profanity-laced barbs at the hopefuls uncensored—even though the show runs during the state-mandated pre-10 p.m. “family time.” The Wall Street Journal notes that this new turn toward fast-and-loose language has coincided with a ratings boom for the program! Hmm. Hmm! MORE »
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“American Idol” Delays Its Trip To Hollywood
In American Idol seasons past, the yawning stretch of months between the summer auditions and the winter season premiere were dotted by Hollywood Week, where the roster of hopefuls would be cut down to the semifinalist list, and where spoilers over just which singers had made the grade would inevitably make their way to the Internet. Much like the judges’ table, however, this year things are going to be different—the show has pushed Hollywood Week back to January, in part to make room for new addition Ellen DeGeneres. MORE »
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Because You Were Probably Wondering What Sanjaya Thought Of Ellen DeGeneres’ “Idol” Gig
In the above clip, former American Idol Sanjaya Malakar gets told that Ellen DeGeneres is the newest addition to the American Idol judges’ table while he and his hair hang out backstage and listen to… thrash? Eh, perhaps they use that particular strand of music to get super-pumped, since Sanjaya about jumps out of his sofa once the news is broken to him. [Rickey] MORE »
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So You Think Ellen Can Judge: DeGeneres To Take Paula’s “American Idol” Chair
Raise your hand if you saw this coming: The person replacing Paula Abdul on the American Idol judges’ panel will be none other than talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who according to Hollywood sleuth Nikki Finke has signed a five-year deal with the show that kicks in once the live episodes start next winter. Not a current pop star like the Katy Perrys and Joe Jonases who have been filling in for the preliminary rounds, not a behind-the-scenes type like Kara DioGuardi. Huh! MORE »
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“American Idol” Trying To Fill Paula Abdul’s Hollywood-Week Seat With The Most Annoying People Possible
Next month will bring American Idol’s called-back hopefuls to Los Angeles for the round of auditions that is known among fans of the show as “Hollywood Week,” and given that Paula Abdul is still adamant about not going back to the people who disrespected her, the producers need an extra body to warm the seat next to Simon Cowell. Who out there is most qualified to judge the voices of this country’s latest crop of televised-singing-competition wannabes? I know! How about two pop stars who are known more for their sartorial schtickiness and fake-edgy “personas” than their severely lacking voices? MORE »
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Kelly Clarkson To Show “Idol” Hopefuls How It’s Done
The original American Idol is the latest person scheduled to fill in for departed fourth judge Paula Abdul at the second round of auditions for the show—and in a twist, she’ll reportedly be joined by Disney-bred heartthrob Joe Jonas on the panel. The two of them will follow in the footsteps of Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, Mary J. Blige, and Shania Twain; there are also rumors that Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez will pass judgment on the hopefuls at future second-round dates. (Yes, that Jennifer Lopez. Yes, she is apparently judging the singing portion of the competition, and not the “potential for brand diversification” segment. No, I don’t know why either.) [LAT] MORE »
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Adam Lambert Apparently Dressing Up Like The Michelin Man For His Album Cover
The site went kerblooey before I could post this shot that was allegedly taken at the photo shoot for American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert’s album cover yesterday, so apologies for its tardiness. But really, there’s still so much to unpack, even a day later! Is this how Idol’s aesthetically challenged cover people “do” Lady GaGa? Is all this shot a peek at the campaign for Glambert’s second life as the host of the hybrid singing/cooking competition Michelin Star? And why, whenever I see the words “Swarovski crystal,” do I roll my eyes and flash back to the worst aspects of this can’t-end-fast-enough decade? [Towleroad] MORE »
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Just What “American Idol” Needed: More Drama
After flying Victoria Beckham to Boston so she could once again fill American Idol’s fourth judge’s chair for the second round of auditions there, the show’s producers have decided to switch things up for Round Two in Atlanta: Frequent Idol cover-ee Mary J. Blige will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi and take over Paula Abdul’s spot. (And lest you think that reports of Beckham being “icy and wooden” during judging led to her getting the heave-ho, a mole inside the show has said that Posh was actually “warm with the contestants.” Good old People, always allowing the celebrity-industrial complex to stay on-message!) [People] MORE »
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Posh Spice Apparently Lacking The Bubbly Personality Of Paula Abdul
Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham sat in the American Idol judges’ chair formerly occupied by the departed Paula Abdul during last week’s second round of auditions in Denver, and anonymous meanies had their knives out: “It didn’t go too well,” a tipster told Radar. “She tried to hard to be ‘nice,’ but came off as icy and wooden.” And this is different from her Posh Spice persona how? I mean, come on. It’s not like we’re talking about one of the outgoing Spice Girls here! Tell me that Geri Haliwell was “icy” and I’d be surprised. MORE »
