The X Factor Shakeup! Simon Cowell Dumps Judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger & Host Steve Jones
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 @ 07:00AM - 20 comments
By Neil Woulfe - Radar Senior News Director
'Idol' Is Back - And Bigger Than Ever!
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 @ 12:16PM - Add a comment
When brash Brit Simon Cowell left American Idol to helm a reality competition of his own, experts and fans started writing the obituary for the country's most popular program. Instead, thanks to a few vital rule changes and a pair of lovable new judges, 29.3 million viewers tuned in to a star-studded finale featuring Lady Gaga, Bono and Beyonce and saw 17-year-old country crooner Scotty McCreery become the second-youngest winner in Idol history.
Lady Gaga Dresses Glam For International Emmys & Wacky For Barney’s
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 @ 04:00AM - 1 comment
Lady Gaga had a manic Monday in her native New York, making a surprise appearance at the International Emmys last night after attending a ribbon-cutting earlier in the day to promote her new Gaga's Workshop at Barney's.
College Student Melanie Moore Wins So You Think You Can Dance!
Posted on Aug 12, 2011 @ 05:30AM - Add a comment
America thinks Melanie Moore can dance.
Moore, a 19-year-old college student from Marietta, Georgia, claimed the prize on Thursday's finale of So You Think You Can Dance, grabbing a hearty 47 percent of the 11.5 million viewer votes cast.
The show’s final four was composed of Moore, Sasha Mallory, Marko Germar and Tadd Gadduang.
Nigel Lythgoe: 'All 3 Judges Returning To American Idol'
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 @ 11:00AM - 1 comment
Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe told Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday "that all three judges, along with the brilliant host of American Idol, [are] back for next season."
The announcement, which came on Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show in Los Angeles, ends months of speculation, as Jennifer Lopez had been hemming and hawing over whether she'd return for a second season alongside Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler.
VIDEO & PHOTOS: American Idol Shocker! Pia Toscano Voted Off -- Crowd Boos, Judges Stunned
Posted on Apr 08, 2011 @ 10:21AM - 27 comments
In what has to be considered the biggest shocker of American Idol's 10th season so far, Pia Toscano, arguably the best singer on the show, was eliminated on Thursday night's live results show, as her performance of Ike & Tina Turner's River Deep - Mountain High on Wednesday’s episode did not sway enough viewers to vote to keep her in the competition.
PHOTOS: Pia After Being Voted Off
The 22-year-old New Yorker had garnered strong buzz as a favorite to win, showing an amazing blend of beauty and talent with rousing performances of songs like Elton John's Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Alicia Keys' Doesn't Mean Anything, and The Pretenders' I'll Stand by You, which she sang after her elimination.
Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson & Even Snooki Shocked At Pia's Idol Elimination
Posted on Apr 08, 2011 @ 08:05AM - 5 comments
Pia Toscano's shocking American Idol elimination on Thursday send a shock wave through Hollywood, as stars from all spectrums of entertainment took to Twitter to express their frustration, disbelief and anger at the surprise ouster of the 22-year-old New Yorker.
Steven Tyler might have said it best, implying to reporters that Toscano’s great looks and talents might have hit nerve with voters not wanting the girl with everything to have one more notch on her belt: “Guys aren’t voting and girls are jealous.”
VIDEO: Jacob Lusk & Naima Adedapo Shine Bright On American Idol's Night Of Standouts
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 @ 06:15AM - 1 comment
Jacob Lusk and Naima Adedapo shined bright on what was a night of standouts on American Idol Wednesday, as virtually all of the remaining 11 contestants held their own as the show kicked off its’ annual Motown-themed week.
PHOTOS: American Idol Backstage
Adedapo gave a fresh spin to Martha and the Vandellas' classic Dancing in the Street, and at the end of her performance, she broke into an African-inspired dance, garnering rave reviews from all three judges.
"Once again, we see the whole package," Steven Tyler told her, while Jennifer Lopez told her, "You're an exciting performer -- I love watching you -- you definitely have that little extra something on the stage!"
VIDEO: Karen Rodriguez Eliminated On American Idol -- It's Down To The Final 11
Posted on Mar 18, 2011 @ 05:26AM - 1 comment
With the fewest votes, 21-year-old New Yorker Karen Rodriguez was eliminated on Thursday night's edition of American Idol, and RadarOnline.com has all the details of the star-studded evening for you.
Rodriguez, who sang Taylor Dayne's Love Will Lead You Back on Wednesday's program, was joined in the bottom three by Naima Adedapo and Haley Reinhart.
VIDEO: Pia Toscano & Stefano Langone Among Standouts On 'Birth Year' Themed American Idol
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 @ 05:00AM - 1 comment
Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone were among the clear standouts on Wednesday's edition of American Idol, as each delivered rousing performances on a night the show's 12 remaining contestants had to perform songs released the year they were born.
Langone -- a wild card contestant -- delivered a powerful performance of Simply Red's 1989 ballad If You Don't Know Me By Now. His set Wednesday was lauded by judge Randy Jackson, who said the 22-year-old Kent, Washington native "took a song with the highest degree of difficulty and slayed it."
Toscano, 22, also kept her momentum strong, unfurling a sterling rendition of Whitney Houston's Where Do Broken Hearts Go, from 1988. Judge Steven Tyler, impressed by the the New York native's recent string of strong outings, told Toscano, "You are why this show is called 'American Idol.’”
