Idol Headlines for 4/23/14

Tonight, the Top 6 perform two songs, one country and the other rock on the American Idol 13 performance show 8/7c pm FOX.  Survivor continues on CBS at 8 pm. Nashville airs a special featuring the show’s stars in concert. 10/9c pm ABC.

SNL FINISHES OUT THE SEASON WITH THREE STAR-STUDDED BACK TO BACK SHOWS – On May 3, Andrew Garfield will make his SNL hosting debut. Coldplay will make their fifth appearance as musical guest. Critically acclaimed and award-winning actress Charlize Theron will take her second turn hosting on May 10. The Black Keys will make their third musical guest appearance. On May 17, the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Andy Samberg returns to SNL as host. St. Vincent will make her musical guest debut. – Read more at NBC

Grand Ole Opry Kicking Off CMA Music Festival Week with Carrie Underwood and Josh Turner – The Grand Ole Opry has a big show planned for Tuesday, June 3 to kick off CMA Music Festival week. Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, Jennifer Nettles and Charlie Worsham are on the bill for two shows that night at the Grand Ole Opry House. Terri Clark will be there as well, to celebrate her 10th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member. – Read more at WWGP

Hometown gig suits Melinda Doolittle just fine – BRENTWOOD – Melinda Doolittle, the third-place finisher during the sixth season of “American Idol” in 2007, has put a lot of mileage on tour recently. But an upcoming concert to raise money for the FiftyForward Martin Center, a senior activities center right here in her hometown, will allow her to put her feet up for a bit. Doolittle, who will be the featured performer in the the center’s ninth annual Music and Memories benefit, will take the Franklin Theatre’s stage for the June 24 show. – Read more at Tennessean

Keith Urban’s New Idle Chatter Series Reveals Ryan Seacrest’s Hidden Talent – This…is the American Idol you don’t get to see on TV every week! Ever wondered what goes down behind-the-scenes at the Fox reality hit, like what the judges do during their downtime? Or what Ryan Seacrest likes to do to unwind before taking the mic? Well, wonder no more! Judge and country superstar Keith Urban is launching a fun new weekly series, aptly titled “Idle Chatter,” that will give Idol fans a backstage pass to all the off-camera shenanigans. Urban’s new gig launched across Country radio station web sites last week, but we’re exclusively debuting the second episode of the unedited and unfiltered series with you right now! – Read more at EOnline

The Voice’s Adam Levine and Blake Shelton Address Gwen Stefani Casting Rumors – “If there is a person in this world named Gwen Stefani, I think she would probably be a great addition to this show,” Shelton carefully told E! News, before he and Levine launch into one of their hilarious and infamous back-and-forth conversations you can watch in our exclusive video above. (They even pose with imaginary oranges. Don’t ask, just watch and enjoy.) – read more at E Online

Glee star Lea Michele enjoys time off in LA wearing casual short-shorts and carrying a $2k Givenchy tote – The 27-year-old made her star status known by carrying a black Givenchy Nightingale tote that set her back a whopping AU$2,300 (US$1,900) The singing actress had a busy Easter weekend, shooting the music video for her new track On My Way.
She was snapped writhing around in a grassy field wearing Daisy Dukes, a little pink top and a colourful fringed kaftan. – Read more at The Daily Mail

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