American Idol Creating a “Winners Showcase” in Las Vegas?

By On 03/02/2013 · 181 Comments · In American Idol

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American Idol creating a “winners showcase” in Las Vegas?  What ever could that be?  Right now, it’s still at the rumor stage, so you never know.  From the Las Vegas Sun:

It’s a Wicked Whisper & Racy Rumor, but my sources are nearly 100 percent accurate. I’m hearing rumblings that “American Idol” will create a “winners showcase” for a possible permanent but ever-changing residency show to kick off the opening of The Quad at The Linq, when both become The Q.

While here, “Idol” execs had discussions with Quad entertainment officials, reviewed its makeover and took a tour of the under-construction The Linq opening this year with its 550-feet High Roller observation wheel. In another WWRR, there’s buzz that The Light Group has put in a bid to run the now-shuttered B.B. King’s Jazz Club at The Mirage.

American Idol has taken up residency more or less, at the Cirque du Soliel theater at the Mirage hotel in Vegas these past 3 week. It’s wear the season 12 semi-final rounds are taking place.

American Idol 5 winner, Taylor Hicks, is currently performing a current residency at the Paris in Las Vegas. Maybe that’s where TPTB got the idea….

 
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  • Axxxel

    That is a wonderful idea… American Idol own Broadway show !! Maybe after American Idol is no more…

  • Axxxel

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  • Incipit

    What’s next?  19 Entertainment will have it’s own show on Broadway with former Idols in revolving roles? 

    Bwahahaha! – Well, maybe Off-Broadway – but if they do – it ought to be subtitled the “Simon Cowell Memorial Tribute Extravaganza!!” With exclamation points. Then Cowell can sue their butts and TPTB can get free buzz for their little moneymaker.You know, manipulate the entertainment news, like he and Nigel already do –  And have Dogs and Ponies too. Of Course.

  • fuzzywuzzy

    “American Idol has always been cheesy, and seen as a cheesy show by many people outside of the bubble.”

    AI is a cheesy show to everyone, not just those outside the “bubble”. lol

  • http://twitter.com/cara_lee pj

    I hope it isn’t replacing the tour. If so, Idol is shooting itself in the foot. The tour is for families and super fans. I can’t go to it since I moved to a smaller city, but I think it’s part of the glue that keeps Idol working. No family is going to go to Vegas to see the recent winner and the rest of the crew. They would travel to their local arena or smaller venue. It keeps Idol in their minds during the off season.  I would think a Vegas run should be about the casual vegas visitor who wants to see a show.

  • Mary Shepherd

    According the promo, the show is billed as Taylor Hicks, not American Idol Taylor Hicks. http://www.parislasvegas.com/shows/taylor-hicks.html?creativeproperty=PLV&source=PSx17x2597&site=google&act=INC&cmp=LAV_PLVVis.TaylorHicks_Exact&adg=Vegas&kw=taylor_hicks_las_vegas_show

    Yes, American Idol is mentioned in the bio, but it’s about him as a performer, first and foremost. So while I agree that American Idol is the foot in the door, Taylor made a name for himself in Las Vegas by putting on an entertaining show.

    How that would work with the future (or past) Idol winners is anyone’s guess. I think it depends on who wins this season and what the ultimate goal of the Interscope part of the equation wants. Will this new winner go into the studio right away, or delay recording to appear in a Vegas showcase?  

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