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:: Many musicians are still riled up that the Recording Academy has eliminated over 30 categories (including Best Tejano Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album and Best Contemporary Folk Album) for this year's Grammys. A protest committee has been formed, and will stand protest outside the Staples Center on Sunday. Fans of Latin jazz, gospel and blues music have been invited to participate as well. [MSN]
:: The coaches for the Australian version of The Voice sure look familiar... bald, black singer, blonde female pop star, country guy, and non-threatening rocker dude. Check, check, check and check. [PopDust]
:: Simon Cowell says he fought to keep Paula Abdul as a judge on The X Factor, and that the only reason she was fired was because of him. "It’s only because I opened my big mouth and said we were going to get 20 million [viewers]... If I hadn’t said that, everybody would be saying the show was a huge success." [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Look out for Taylor Swift's video for her Hunger Games song "Safe & Sound" to premiere Monday on MTV. Taylor will be chatting with fans following the video's premiere, too! [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Kanye West and M.I.A. are soulmates if their equally ridiculous tour riders are any indication. [EW Music Mix]
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Posts Tagged ‘The X Factor’
Angry Musicians Planning To Protest The Grammys: Morning Mix
Thu Feb 9 2012 by Becky Bain
Whatcha Say: Madonna’s Video And ‘The X Factor’ Got Our Readers Talking
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Idolator Staff
Madonna made sure she is all anyone is talking about this week, whether it was expressing her worth as a live performer, answering journalists' stupid questions, or revealing her new video "Give Me All Your Luvin'". But there was still plenty else going on — who did not get any luvin' this week was Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, who were unceremoniously 86'd from The X Factor, or Taylor Swift, whose exit from the Les Miserables cast did not leave many people weeping in despair. See what all the buzz was about in this week's reader comments.
More »Melanie Amaro Bests Elton John In Super Bowl Commercial
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Idolator Staff
Melanie Amaro first earned "respect" when she was crowned the first winner of The X Factor (which, don't know if you've heard, is going through some growing pains at the moment). After signing a $5 million contract with Epic Records, Melanie has also landed a starring role in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial. In it, Sir Elton John plays a tyrannical king who doesn't let his people drink Pepsi. Melanie saves the day by belting out Aretha Franklin's classic, and blows Elton down to the chamber below, releasing Pepsi for all! Watch it after the jump. More »
The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.29.12)
Fri Feb 3 2012 by Robbie Daw
Sorry — what was that? We could barely hear you over the locomotive that is the Madonna Train roaring through Planet Pop at 140 mph. The Queen truly soared and thrilled over the past seven days, but the week wasn't without heartbreak, as a bona fide R&B pioneer from the television world met a tragic end. Thankfully we had the Michael Jackson episode of Glee, the rise of UK gents The Wanted and the rad return of Garbage to ease the pain. See how all these music players ranked on our weekly Pop & Fizz hype index by heading below!
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Melanie Amaro Turns Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” Into A Club Jam
Thu Feb 2 2012 by Becky Bain
With most of the recent news surrounding The X Factor having to do with the pink slip parade unleashed upon half its on-air talent, we almost forgot about the woman who actually won the competition, Melanie Amaro. The singer, who is signed to judge LA Reid's Epic Records, has a new single out, "Respect", which samples Aretha Franklin's classic song with an additional dancefloor beat and an overdose of synths. Listen to it below. More »
‘The X Factor’: NOW Who Should Become A Judge?
Tue Jan 31 2012 by Becky Bain
Back to the drawing board. After the bloodbath of firings that rocked the US edition of The X Factor — Steve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger, and, most surprisingly, Paula Abdul have been cut from the show — there are suddenly a ton of job openings for a new host and two new judges. (Somewhere, Cheryl Cole is laughing at all this mayhem.) After a disappointing inaugural season, it looks like the singing competition is in need of an overhaul, anyway. But who should join the judges' panel for Season 2? Our Top 5 picks below.
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Etta James R.I.P. — 10 Amazing Covers To Honor Her Memory
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Idolator Staff
It is with a heavy heart that the music industry, and the world, says goodbye to one of the greatest female vocalists of all time today. Etta James, the legendary soul singer most famously known for her 1960 rendition of the softly swaying love song "At Last," passed away in California on Friday (January 20) after a years-long battle with leukemia. James' impact has reverberated through nearly six decades of pop music and will continue to influence future generations of musicians, as evidenced by the umpteen covers of her hits by artists and reality TV talent competition hopefuls alike.
For a taste of this, we've compiled a list of our 10 favorite Etta James covers below. Watch Adele, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and more pay tribute to the legend after the jump. More »
For a taste of this, we've compiled a list of our 10 favorite Etta James covers below. Watch Adele, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and more pay tribute to the legend after the jump. More »
Is Adele Seriously Smoking Again After Her Throat Surgery?: Morning Mix
Wed Jan 18 2012 by Guest Editor
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:: "Rumor Has It" that Adele, who recently underwent throat surgery, was seen smoking after a dinner with her boyfriend. She had previously announced her desire to quit but was not psyched about the idea, as proved in her recent sighting. [Pop Crush]
:: How cute! Miley Cyrus bought her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, a puppy named Ziggy for his 22nd birthday. This puppy is just as cute as Miley and Liam are as a couple. [Celebuzz]
:: Is Justin Bieber copying Selena's new 'do? Not quite. But the Biebs was seen sporting a new darker hairstyle this past weekend. Will the Beliebers approve of his sudden change? If you see little girls crying, assume this is why. [E! Online]
:: The X Factor's third place finalist, Chris Rene, recently signed with Epic Records, the home of his mentor, L.A. Reid. He'll be joining the show's winner Melanie Amaro, who was signed to Epic as well. [EW Music Mix]
:: After being arrested for drug charges in 2010, Bruno Mars was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, attend drug education classes, and pay a $2,000 fine. Lucky for him, the case was officially dropped after the singer-songwriter completed more then 230 hours of community service and attended the needed class and paid his fines. [Complex]
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:: "Rumor Has It" that Adele, who recently underwent throat surgery, was seen smoking after a dinner with her boyfriend. She had previously announced her desire to quit but was not psyched about the idea, as proved in her recent sighting. [Pop Crush]
:: How cute! Miley Cyrus bought her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, a puppy named Ziggy for his 22nd birthday. This puppy is just as cute as Miley and Liam are as a couple. [Celebuzz]
:: Is Justin Bieber copying Selena's new 'do? Not quite. But the Biebs was seen sporting a new darker hairstyle this past weekend. Will the Beliebers approve of his sudden change? If you see little girls crying, assume this is why. [E! Online]
:: The X Factor's third place finalist, Chris Rene, recently signed with Epic Records, the home of his mentor, L.A. Reid. He'll be joining the show's winner Melanie Amaro, who was signed to Epic as well. [EW Music Mix]
:: After being arrested for drug charges in 2010, Bruno Mars was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, attend drug education classes, and pay a $2,000 fine. Lucky for him, the case was officially dropped after the singer-songwriter completed more then 230 hours of community service and attended the needed class and paid his fines. [Complex]
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‘The X Factor’ Winner Melanie Amaro Signed To Epic Records
Tue Jan 3 2012 by Becky Bain
Though Simon Cowell acted as Melanie Amaro's mentor on The X Factor, the US edition's inaugural winner will now have a close relationship with rival judge L.A. Reid, as he has signed her to Epic Records. “I joined The X Factor to be able to discover undeniable talent such as Melanie,” Reid said in a statement. “I am pleased that she is now signed to Epic Records because I believe we have only scratched the surface on uncovering her talent and her inevitable journey to super-stardom." Two of the show's other contestants, Chris Rene and Astro, have also reportedly signed deals with Epic. [Via Neon Limelight]
Pop Music’s 13 Biggest Fails Of 2011
Fri Dec 30 2011 by Becky Bain
There were plenty of noble efforts to come out of the 2011 pop scene — Adele's crowd-pleasing, chart-dominating album; Lady Gaga's various charitable commitments; Justin Bieber's surprisingly impressive freestyle raps, just to name a few. But even though we like to highlight the good stuff, the fail-worthy moments from the past year are too unforgettable (and too funny) to ignore. We've picked the 13 Biggest Fails from the past year for your reading (dis)pleasure, and if you thought nothing could be worse than Chris Brown's chair-throwing temper tantrum at Good Morning America, you're wrong. Reflect on Pop Music's Year In Fail below. More »
