Idol Headlines for 04/17/12 – The Evening Edition

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Then and Now – Find out why the Top 7 are really excited about this week’s theme, “Now and Then”. They are pumped up to see Kris Allen and LMFAO perform!

Carrie Underwood: Kmart Exclusive Interview

Talks about her favorite song on Blown Away

James Durbin’s Yosemite honeymoon – Just as he does with his career, Durbin shows that he swims against the current even in his personal life. His unique choice for a romantic getaway with his bride, Heidi, shows that Yosemite National Park can be the perfect place for a love struck couple. The park, which spreads across portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in California, is famous for its breathtaking landscapes and history. It offered Durbin and Heidi a very unique honeymoon experience. Read more at FOX news

‘Smash’s’ Uma Thurman Teases Rebecca Duvall’s Impact: There’s Drama Everywhere – The battle to play Marilyn Monroe takes a bad turn on Monday’s Smash when Uma Thurman’s movie star Rebecca Duvall checks in and has some less-than-stellar notes for the production. During the episode, appropriately titled “Movie Star,” Thurman’s entitled Duvall arrives to “save” Bombshell, the musical at the center of the NBC Broadway drama by suggesting Tom (Christian Borle) and Julia (Debra Messing) alter the songs and ditch a solo as it appears the actress lacks the vocal chops to pull it off. Read more at Hollywood Reporter

Take That Singer Gary Barlow to Return as Judge on ‘X Factor’ U.K. – LONDON – Gary Barlow from boy band Take That will return as a judge on the U.K. edition of The X Factor later this year, Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment unveiled Tuesday on Twitter. He is the first to be confirmed for the music talent show’s latest season, set to kick off at the end of summer. The lineup of judges, which last year included Kelly Rowland, is expected to see some changes though after ratings last season declined amid the absence of Cowell who then focused on the launch of the U.S. version. – Read more at Hollywood Reporter

‘The Voice’s’ Jesse Campbell & Jordis Unga Talk Instant Elimination – Access Hollywood caught up with Jordis Unga (Team Blake) and Jesse Campbell (Team Christina) after the show, where they weighed in on their shocking exit from the series. “It’s a bummer,” Jordis – who sang Sara Evans’ “A Little Bit Stronger,” told Access. “It stings a little to be sent home by my coach.” Jesse, who belted out Beyonce’s “Halo” and who coach Adam Levine said was a “huge, huge favorite” to win the competition, agreed with his fellow eliminated contestant. “They have high ratings for a reason…so I just respect that,” he told Access, explaining that he’s grown a great deal since first appearing on the NBC series. “This is just one wave that’s going to go right into the next wave and we’ll just move onward, upward and just continue to believe that I can [succeed] and will continue to live my dream.” – Read more at Access Hollywood

Ex-The Voice Contestant GOES IN on Fellow Contestant Jesse Campbell, “That diva’s time was up!” – Following the controversial eliminations from #TeamXtina and #TeamBlake on The Voice last night, ex-contestant Nathan Parrett (from #TeamAdam) took to his Twitter this morning to rip into fellow eliminated contestant Jesse Campbell for being a diva on the show. Parrett crRead more at ONTD

Simon Cowell I Want Britney on ‘X Factor’ … BAD! – Simon Cowell has finally admitted … he’s GUNNING HARD to get Britney Spears as a judge on the next season of “X Factor.” Cowell just called in to “TMZ Live” … and told us, “I would love to have her on the show … I think she would be a fascinating person to sit next to.” Simon said he couldn’t reveal too much about the negotiations … but did seem optimistic and hinted that he would have an answer from Britney’s camp within the week. – Read more at TMZ

 
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  • justmefornow

    I’ll give you that, the boy is smart and does him homework.
    When James was on Idol last week he gave all of them a copy of his CD. Colton told him he already had it, but thanks for another copy.
    He does seem like he’s taking everything in and playing to win. We’ll see.
    He has to really bring it and WOW me before I’d be impressed though.

  • alterego

    Colton just needs to be himself. Not James Durbin, not David Cook. Comparsions are often the kiss of death.  Win or lose, he will be signed.

  • Anonymous

    He’s certainly playing the Idol game well. He has done songs from a variety of genres (flipped to be his style), with a variety of tempos and from both males and females. I like it when people do their homework and strategize.

    I like when people do their homework too, but at times with Colton it seems like it’s more strategy than originality.  I just don’t find him to be believable at times, but then I felt the same way about James, and he finished fourth and has a good album.  
    I guess I just want Colton to come off as less of a student of the show, and more like an intelligent contestant, who has his own voice.  

  • http://twitter.com/jenifel_MD Jenifel B. Alavazo

    Hmm,  Colton might be doing the Halestorm version of that spoiler song he’s gonna sing. :D I’m calling it now! :D

  • http://twitter.com/frazzledsoul K

    Adam was chosen as a mentor solely because his album was not doing as well as the record company had hope. I believe either Nigel or Simon Fuller admitted this to the press. That entire incident was nothing more than an infomercial for him based on favoritism, and has nothing to do with whether future Idol alumni will be picked to mentor as well. It was all about advertising Adam.

    Adam did an excellent job but that doesn’t really change the reasoning behind picking him for this in the first. He didn’t have anywhere near the real-world accomplishments to be chosen to do that task. (Of course, neither did Quentin Tarantino, so perhaps we shouldn’t judge).

  • http://twitter.com/tinawinabina Tinawina

    So can y’all just say what the song is Colton is singing?  Or are you waiting for the spoiler thread?

    Colton is a very smart contestant and as of now the one most likely to win IMO, but I just can’t stand his voice. It would be more fun to watch him play the game if it wasn’t for that one teeny tiny fact LOL.

  • justmefornow

    LOL. I keep forgetting about that one teeny fact too. His voice is like annoying nails on a blackboard to me.
    But people said that about James too. To each his own.

  • http://twitter.com/cheeseE1 EH

    Colton definitely plays the Idol game well, but I can’t get past the unpleasant vocal tone, marginal vocal ability, insane grin, thinly veiled smugness, hair, etc.  

    I do hope he does the Halestorm version of the song because he is funny when he tries to rock out. I wouldn’t be shocked if he did the 30STM version, although he doesn’t have the voice or the sensuality to pull that off (which I guess makes it also potentially funny).

  • Kirsten

     

    I believe either Nigel or Simon Fuller admitted this to the press.

    It was Ken Warwick who told the press that. Nigel wasn’t involved with the show Season 9.

  • Anonymous

    Ken Warwick said something of that nature at the time-he is an idiot.
    Adam had years of theatre experience and is a charismatic performer-he was certainly qualified to be a mentor.

  • justmefornow

    I think you hit on something there. Colton has no sensuality to his performances, from his passionless duets with poor Skylar, to his solo ones. It’s almost like he’s asexual.

    IMO, that is a very important element for a credable, exciting rock performance. Maybe that’s his problem. That and the whiney voice, lol.

  • Anonymous

    And so did many other Idol alumni, but yet it was Adam that was picked.  Guess the pimping continued.

  • Anonymous

    His performances lack emotion for me.  He’s not delivering on the performances.  He’s doing rearrangements of popular songs, or singing obscure songs, and the only reason is so that he can be given points for doing those two things.  People have accused the WGWG with just making a song acoustic, but they’ve done more than that.  Their arrangements have had meaning, and so have their deliveries.  I’m not getting that with Colton.  

  • Nele621

    Adam’s sales didn’t pick up after he mentored, so that was a waste of time. There are many other alums he could have mentored too, before and after Adam did. Carrie and Cook seem to be a favorite of the show. I wonder if they’ll get to mentor one of these days.

  • Anonymous

    I think Colton will do the 30 Seconds to Mars version – he’s admitted to being a fan of their music.

    Can’t wait to see if it’s an awkward mess or if it’s AMAZEABALLS.  I think it could go either way tonight.  At least he’s taking risks.

    Colton’s run on Idol reminds me more of Kris’ than Cook’s.  Cook killed vocally (almost) every week – and was, to me, the clear winner of the season.  Kris didn’t have the most amazing vocal ability but boy played a smart game and picked songs well. Same can be said of Colton.

  • justmefornow

    I agree. Pretty emotionless performances.
    The irony here of course is Jessica is being accused of the same thing, somewhat cold, passionless performances. Somehow Colton is getting a pass on this same critique, showing the double standard once again. And at least she has a much better voice.

    JMO, but both need to let go a little, relax and show some emotion and passion in their performances.

  • Anonymous

    No one knows why he was chosen and who cares – he was one of the best mentors they had on the show – brutally honest and very funny – just what the kids needed.  “Here – there’s nothing going on” – circling his face and commenting on Lee – priceless and so true.  (Lee spoke afterwards about how helpful he was.)  And to Garcia – “It’s boring” – lol.  Michael Lynche commented afterwards that he hoped the people he worked with would speak about him in the same terms as the Idol crew spoke about Adam.

    Great choice for a mentor – hope they bring him back.

  • http://twitter.com/frazzledsoul K

    There are many other alums that could have mentored too, before and after Adam did. Carrie and Cook seem to be a favorite of the show. I wonder if they’ll get to mentor one of these days.

    They’ll get to mentor when TPTB decide that they’re special enough for a handout. Which is what Adam got. There is a long list of far more qualified AI alumni with much more significant real world accomplishments than Adam’s amateur theater years, yet he was picked over actual stars like Carrie and Kelly. It was all about doing what they could for Adam and nothing more. It wasn’t about precedent and shouldn’t be seen as a sign that AI is willing to do this for other alumni in the future.

  • Anonymous

    Why are we even having this My Idol Mentored Your Idol Didn’t! Fan war? It’s in the past. And the truth of it is…Jimmy Iovine is bringing Interscope artists/pals in to help him out.

    Adam is not coming back. Carrie or Kelly will not be mentoring any time soon, so I suggest we move the conversation along.

  • iani

    James Durbin-Dude is an embarrassing 80s hair metal cliche through and through.-K

    You might be right and I know many others think the same, but JD in my opinion at least has his own “embarrassing hair metal cliche” persona you to get it and talk about it and that is OK for me. It seems that some people liked his AI-performance though, he sold 6k albums last week, pretty good for a “poser and a douche” of S10. But it’s not OK for me when I see performers copying artists persona,  and I’m not talking about of a cliche musical era, I’m talking about direct artists. Well, it happened when I saw some TV-videos and one singer in particular not only “acting” through the camera to “create” a double-image  of a popular artist, but even getting the shape of her long nails and polish-color, not so American style, along with hair-style and more. That is out of consideration for me to talk about being “you” as a future artist you want be and the way you try to “sell” herself/himself to the audience/viewers.
    And you are right, enough with SF favoritism for his XIX artists( now Adam is out) it’s “the time” for some of them to be helped find their ways to be promoted  out of AI-audience too, not only using the easier way possible for SF and his team to do their “polished” managerial jobs and playing “charities cards” for some extra client/fans sentimental cheap points.

  • Anonymous

    http://www.mjsbigblog.com/idol-headlines-for-042110-the-evening-edition.htm
    I found old article from MJs for you as it contains facts that are pertinent to this conversation.  

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