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‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week: So Stressful, People Are Literally Fainting
Thu Feb 9 2012 by Becky Bain
Some people come to Hollywood and become stars. Others get kicked to the curb. And yet some others faint and fall off stage. Before we get into the talent portion of American Idol's Hollywood Week (Part I!), let's cut right to the shocking moment everyone will be talking about today: 16-year-old Symone Black's performance of "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay". Everything goes fine during her a cappella audition, but during a brief chat with the judges afterwards, Symone begins to stumble, falls off the stage, and seems to be knocked unconscious. The credits began to roll as PAs (and Symone's dad) rush to her side, thus providing the most horrifying cliffhanger scene of any episode of American Idol in the show's history.
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‘American Idol’ St. Louis Auditions: Did They Find Another Carrie Underwood?
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Becky Bain
Show of hands, how many of you honestly forgot Carrie Underwood was on American Idol? The country singer has seen so much success since she was crowned champ in Season 4, we have a hard time remembering she was once forced to suffer through Broadway musical night and participate in those terrible Ford music videos. But Idol will not let you forget that they are responsible for your beloved country warbler! Last night's stop in St. Louis began with an overdramatic prologue featuring footage of a pre-fame Underwood planning her road trip to the Missouri city to audition for the show. Did the judges find somebody just as worthy to win as Carrie? Find out below. More »
Demi Lovato Takes A Licking In Tyler Shields Photo Shoot: Morning Mix
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Guest Editor
Did You Hear?
:: Demi Lovato (rockin' some hot red hair) gets saucy in a new photo shoot she did with photographer Tyler Shields. "I have received more emails asking me to release this shoot then any other shoot I have ever done. Lovatics are dedicated fans!" Shields wrote on his website. [Just Jared]
:: Is Simon leaving The X Factor and coming back to American Idol? No, but it seems like his harsh personality might. Steven, J.Lo, and Randy recently announced that are going to be more "stern" this season compared to last. [Reuters]
:: GQ Magazine named Chris Brown the Worst Dressed Man. Hey, that's better than simply being named The Worst. [Pop Crush]
:: Nicki Minaj was apparently too busy to participate in this video spotlight featuring the Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. Oh well, more screen time for Skrillex then! [Arjan Writes]
:: Looks like Willow Smith isn't whipping her hair back and forth anymore. Earlier today, she uploaded pictures of her newly shaved head. [Rap-Up]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: Demi Lovato (rockin' some hot red hair) gets saucy in a new photo shoot she did with photographer Tyler Shields. "I have received more emails asking me to release this shoot then any other shoot I have ever done. Lovatics are dedicated fans!" Shields wrote on his website. [Just Jared]
:: Is Simon leaving The X Factor and coming back to American Idol? No, but it seems like his harsh personality might. Steven, J.Lo, and Randy recently announced that are going to be more "stern" this season compared to last. [Reuters]
:: GQ Magazine named Chris Brown the Worst Dressed Man. Hey, that's better than simply being named The Worst. [Pop Crush]
:: Nicki Minaj was apparently too busy to participate in this video spotlight featuring the Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. Oh well, more screen time for Skrillex then! [Arjan Writes]
:: Looks like Willow Smith isn't whipping her hair back and forth anymore. Earlier today, she uploaded pictures of her newly shaved head. [Rap-Up]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
The Best — And Worst! — National Anthem Performances Football Has Ever Seen
Thu Feb 2 2012 by Idolator Staff
In just three days, Super Bowl XLVI will be under way in Indianapolis. There will be touchdowns, Madonna, M.I.A., LMFAO, maybe Cee Lo Green, bets won and bets lost. There will also be flags flown and an anthem sung, as is the custom for big American sports spectacles. This, to many, is the biggest of them all, and the very worthy Kelly Clarkson will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner", bringing her range and power to a song that many have attempted but few have mastered.
There have been some incredible — and some unforgivable — versions of the national anthem sung at football games past. Take a trip down memory lane with us while we recap the five very best and the five very worst. More »
‘American Idol’ Portland Auditions: Hipsters And Sob Stories
Thu Feb 2 2012 by Becky Bain
American Idol made its first ever audition cattle call in Portland, Oregon, and though the city is commonly stereotyped for its organic-living, irony-accepting citizens, the episode was surprisingly light on the references to Portland's alternative culture. (Though it wasn't totally scenester-free — say hello to Idol's token hipster, Brittany Zika.) Head below for the five contestants from the Northwest you'll want to keep in mind when Hollywood Week begins on February 8. More »
Whatcha Say: Madonna’s Super Bowl Performance Lineup Had Readers Heated up
Fri Jan 27 2012 by Guest Editor
Believe it or not, there was more going on this week that had nada to do with Lana Del Rey — Madonna's Super Bowl show got a shuffin' upgrade with LMFAO (and possibly Cee Lo Green?); Adam Lambert gave serious fierce face on his Trespassing album cover; and Miley Cyrus surprised us all with a mature cover of a Bob Dylan song. Find out what else had everybody talking in today's Whatcha Say comment round-up!
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The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.22.12)
Fri Jan 27 2012 by Idolator Staff
We're but a few weeks into 2012 and the new year has already offered up love ("Glory" and baby Blue Ivy) and loss (R.I.P. Etta). How did the pop world turn this week? Take a peek at our fresh new Pop & Fizz chart, in which we've ranked the top artists and news stories shaping the zeitgeist this week, based on incredibly complex math and scientific methods. Where did Adam Lambert, Lil Wayne and Miley Cyrus wind up? See below. More »
‘American Idol’: Kristine Osorio And Ramiro Garcia Make Texas Proud
Fri Jan 27 2012 by Robbie Daw
If you thought American Idol was aiming to be softer and gentler this season — with less emphasis on, shall we say, quirky hopefuls during the auditions for the judges to use as punching bags — then the show finally got back on track this week. We had a taste of the crazy with Magic Cyclops in Aspen. But Houston, Texas brought out Alejandro Gonzales, a 26-year-old hellbent on causing a revolution, and Phong Vu, who was hoping his spirit would make the judges "shock and wow and woooooooooo!" These oddballs managed to throw off Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who set up shop in nearby Galveston, and began to bicker amongst themselves during the auditions.
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‘American Idol’: Angie Zeiderman & Magic Cyclops Up The Oddball Factor
Thu Jan 26 2012 by Robbie Daw
American Idol judge Steven Tyler's performance of the National Anthem on Sunday may have been an eyebrow-raiser, but who knew that just a few days later he'd have the vocal (and visual) atrocities of Magic Cylcops at the Aspen auditions to compete with? And then there was goofball Angie Zeiderman, who dazzled with her show tunes, piercings, purple hair and downright fearlessness. The offbeat singers were certainly far more entertaining than the hopefuls the judges put through to Hollywood. (And, for the record, Zeiderman did make it through — which we're thrilled about!) So let's meet this crew below.
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Steven Tyler’s National Anthem: Worse Than Lana Del Rey’s ‘SNL’ Performance?
Mon Jan 23 2012 by Robbie Daw
Alright, alright — we won't say American Idol judge Steven Tyler's a cappella rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during yesterday's New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens championship game was horrifying. We'll just note that, based on the reactions coming out of some corners of the Internet, the Aerosmith frontman may have finally taken the heat off poor Lana Del Rey after her divisive SNL performance two weekends ago. Watch Tyler's attempt to make the country proud below, and decide if he should be given a golden ticket or yanked off the field by a cane.
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