11/18/2011 • mjsbigblog

Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson & More at the American Music Awards

11/18/2011 mj santilli 248

Sunday’s AMA Awards will feature Jennifer Hudson as a presenter, Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Maroon 5, and Christina Aguilera as performers. Adam Lambert will be there too! Jennifer Lopez, Maroon 5 and Blake Shelton are nominated for awards.

UPDATE: Adam will not only be in the audience, but he’ll be presenting as well, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

Make sure to join us when we live blog the show. The AMA’s will be broadcast live on ABC Sunday January 20 at 8 EST.

Idol Headlines for 11/18/11 – The Evening Edition

11/18/2011 mj santilli 32

Bo Bice will sing the National Anthem for the Detroit Lions vs the Carolina Panthers game this Sunday at 1 pm in Detroit.

@KrisAllen tweets, “Back in the studio with @tpagnotta today and cutting some vocals.”

Daughtry – Break the Spell – Full Stream Preview!

11/18/2011 mj santilli 44

Listen to a full stream of the new Daughtry album Break the Spell at the official band website!

Click for the link.

X Factor UK Headlines for 11/18/11

11/18/2011 Mateja Praznik 0

Simon Cowell’s goldmine performed twice on CIN concert tonight, more One Direction album promo! Gary Barlow hints that he won’t return as judge for next series, Jedward confirm Eurovision effort.

Adam Lambert’s Album ‘Trespassing’ Set to Be Released Spring 2012

11/18/2011 mj santilli 794

Adam Lambert tweets some big big album news to his fans! He reveals the name of his next album, due out in the spring of 2012!

Darren Criss is Shirtless…and Stuff for People’s Sexiest Man Alive Issue

11/18/2011 mj santilli 45

Darren Criss is one of People’s “Men of the Year” in the magazine’s perennial “Sexiest Man Alive” issue. The issue, with Bradley Cooper as this year’s cover boy, is on newsstands now.

See the photos and a video inside.

James Durbin Getting Ready For New Years Eve Wedding

11/18/2011 mj santilli 36

James Durbin tells US Magazine that he and his fiance Heidi Lowe are planning a New Year’s Eve wedding.

More details inside.

Why I Hate The X Factor (Yet I’m Still Watching)

11/18/2011 mj santilli 146

She’s back! Our intrepid American Idol tour recapper, Sparkles returns with a spot on and HILARIOUS essay on X Factor USA.

As you can tell from the title, our favorite clown isn’t impressed with Simon Cowell’s latest dog and pony show, and she tells us exactly why. A must-read people. Do not miss.

Click the jump for more!

Thursday Ratings: X Factor Slips to a Series Low

11/18/2011 mj santilli 42

The ratings are in from TVByTheNumbers. Many shows slipped last night, and X Factor was no exception. It slid 9% from last week to a series low 3.0 adults 18-49 rating. CBS won it’s first Thursday night.

Idol Headlines for 11/18/11

11/18/2011 mj santilli 108

Lauren Alaina will flip the switch on the Christmas tree lights at Graceland in Memphis, TN

Watch Lauren live HERE.

Pia Toscano performs at the Dream Foundation Gala
Kelly Clarkson’s VH1 Unplugged debuts, 11 pm
Matt Giraud performs at the Ironwood Theater, Ironwood MI