Today’s Idol Appearances
- The Billboard Awards air on ABC (Jennifer Lopez presents, Kris Allen nominated) 8 pm
- Allison Iraheta performs at A Taste of Pinelles Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, FL 2:15 pm
In Garner, Scotty really is boy next door
“Once they realized who it was, they all went to his register, ” Mascaro recalled. Four checkout lines were soon empty, while Scotty’s stretched 30 customers deep – all the way to the back of the store.
Scotty, 17, patiently posed for pictures and signed autographs for all of them. But the scene was a stark reminder that the life he had known – high school baseball player, member of the school chorus and the church youth group, afterschool employee at the grocery store – was going away. He was on his way to celebrity and would soon be singing for a national audience on TV’s top-rated show.
Read more at the Charlotte Observer
Idoloonies: Jacob Lusk Talks ‘Alone, ‘ Luther Comparisons, and That ‘Mirror’ Controversy
Jacob Lusk says he’s not a “pompous jerk, ” but he can’t help it if that’s how some people view him after his American Idol run. In a freewheeling Idoloonies interview, Season 10?s fifth-place finisher talks about what led to his memorable Hollywood Week cover of “God Bless the Child” (spoiler alert: It involves Haley Reinhart and Milk of Magnesia), how he allowed himself to get “psyched out” by Idol‘s mentoring system, which two performances he’d take back if given the chance, and what exactly he meant with his controversial comment about Idol fans not being able to look themselves in the mirror. Press play below for all that and more, and for all my Idol news, interviews, and commentary, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSlezakTV! (p.s. Idoloonies is horrified to report the video file of our Casey Abrams interview got corrupted, but we’re working on scheduling a do-over. Stay tuned!)
Read more at TV Line
Allison Iraheta appeared at Nick Cannon’s Take Action leadership event in Los Angeles on Saturday. The Los Angeles Unified Schools send their “biggest and best” on-campus celebrities to compete in a head-to-head battle to determine the district’s best singers, dancers, musicians, visual artists and spoken word performers.
Allison was a judge at the event. Check out more photos at Alliholics
Allison Iraheta at Nick Cannon’s Take Action Leadership Event
David Cook performs “Come Back to Me” live at Live at Mix 106.5 – May 19
Q&A Part 1
Q&A Part 2
Via Janesixtytwo
Lee Dewyze Radio Interview – Hong Kong
Via JoviWyze
STEVEN TYLER HOPES THAT SCOTTY MCCREERY AND LAUREN ALAINA DELIVER ONE MORE GREAT PERFORMANCE ON IDOL FINALE
This Tuesday night, the start of the two night American Idol finale begins when Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina fight it out to see who will win the competition. Backstage after the show Thursday night, Idol judge Steven Tyler said that he hopes that Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina will give America one more great performance, just like they have both done over the past three months. (Click on the media bar below to hear Steven Tyler)
Listen at Hollywood Outbreak
‘The X Factor’ auditions: how did the Chicago contestants do?
“The X Factor” came to Chicago on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 for auditions with a live audience. As previously reported, Simon Cowell along with former “American Idol” colleague Paula Abdul, “X Factor” UK castmate Cheryl Cole, and music producer LA Reid are the “X Factor” USA judges. My first thought upon seeing the foursome was they are tiny. They are tiny in stature and physique but had a huge presence in the arena, as evidenced by the long standing ovation given by the audience as they entered and exited the arena. Based on the number of times her names was shouted, Paula Abdul was the most popular judge at the Sears Centre, followed by Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, and LA Reid. The seating arrangement from the stage’s left was LA Reid, Cheryl Cole, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell.
Read more at the Examiner
