Today’s Idol Appearances:
- Crystal Bowersox performs at the Midland Theater Newark, OH for the Ohio State University 7 pm.
- David Cook performs his new single “The Last Goodbye” on the Idol results show 8 pm FOX
- Kevin McHale appears on Conan, TBS 11 pm
David Archuleta performs the National Anthem at the Honda Center in Anaheim CA for the Stanley Cup Playoff between the Ducks and the Predators Friday April 22, 7 pm.
David Cook promotes his new single “The Last Goodbye” at 99.7 the Point HERE and Mix 105.1 HERE. Plus: Coast 93.1, WPLJ, Mix 96.9
Simon Fuller offered David the boot song a year ago when they were in London together. Apparently at one point, they considered using an original song and other covers, but thought the one they went with worked best.
David tells WPLJ the opening track on the new album is called “Circadian” & closing track is “R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement)” Thanks Joyed
@XFactorUSA: “Thanks to the 5, 000 #XFactorSeattle auditioners that came out today! Your energy was electric.”
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Blake Lewis held an Idol viewing party last night. Attending? Brandon Rogers, Jordin Sparks, Kim Caldwell, Michael Johns, Todrick Hall, Didi Benami and Alex Lambert.
Photo: @blakelewis
THR’s Shirley Halperin was there, and she tweets, “Huge cheers for @CAbramsAI10 from ex-Idols @BlakeLewis, @brandonrogersLA, @TheRealJordin @_kimcaldwell, @michael_johns, @toddyrockstar…Pinch me, @theRealJordin singing “No Air” right now?! @BrandonRogersLA doing a great job handling Chris Brown’s part.”
‘American Idol’ behind the scenes: ‘Idol’ coaches talk the Top 7 — EXCLUSIVE
SCOTTY McCREERY — “Swinging’” (LeAnn Rimes)
MICHAEL ORLAND: I think that maybe he could have explored some other song choices this week. There were a lot to pick from from 2000 to 2011, especially on the country charts. We did look at some others, but when he saw this one, he responded to it a lot. I guess there was another version of this song that was out a while back, but he just redid it again, so it was all available. This is my thing: It’s a double-edged sword, the way they do the show now in that they want you to be who you are every week. Now we’re not going to see Scotty singing disco one week and folk one week and theater one week. He’s singing who he is every single week, so it’s like, how much can he change it up?
Read more at EW
The X Factor auditions come to Seattle
Thousands of people came to Seattle’s KeyArena on Wednesday with big dreams. Simon Cowell, the man behind shows such as Pop Idol, Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol was in town with his newest show, due to hit U.S. television screens in the fall.
People from across the United States and Canada waited in line for hours to get a chance to sing in front of pre-screen judges. Those who were chosen by the panel were awarded a coveted yellow ticket. Approval of their talent, and that yellow ticket, earned the performers a spot in front of Cowell and other judges with the show on Thursday at The W Hotel in downtown Seattle.
See the photos at Seattle PI
Adam Lambert attends the Broadway opening night of “Sister Act” at the Broadway Theatre on April 20, 2011 in New York City. See more photos at Just Jared
Hometown feeling is focus of Covington’s country music tour
When country singer Bucky Covington selected stops for his current tour, he looked for places such as his hometown of Rockingham, N.C. — a spot, he says, that is two hours away from everything but a NASCAR race.
“You’d have to go out of town to experience anything like a live concert. The idea of this tour is to go to places like that, outside of big cities, ” Covington said.
Read more at the Augusta Chronicle
Kellie Pickler cries on stage during intimate Charlotte performance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kellie Pickler fans sure got a treat Wednesday night at the NASCAR Hall of Fame as the Albemarle native gave an acoustic performance for just a few hundred fans.
It was part of 103.7 FM WSOC’s Southern Girls Night Out to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
It was a very intimate setting and Pickler took the time to talk and say hello to the crowd.
“Let’s talk, ” she said after she sang her first song.
Read more at WCNC
Chris Colfer Sells Pilot To Disney Channel
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Colfer is one of the best tune-ins for Fox’s Glee and is sure to be considered for an Emmy. But he’s multi-talented: Not only has he scripting an indie movie shooting this summer, but I’ve learned he has penned a pilot that the Disney Channel is about to shoot. It’s called The Little Leftover Witch, based on a children’s book of the same name by Florence Laughlin. The series would be about a little witch who was taken in by a family after crash-landing from her broom.
Read more at Deadline
Exclusive: Darren Criss Serenades Third Street Promenade
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Chris Colfer talks about making the Time 100 list of Influential People
