Idol Headlines for 08/28/10

Crystal Bowersox performs to a home town crowd tomorrow night in Toledo OH. Here are some pre-concert activities, courtesy of  101.5 The River:

HOLY TOLEDO SING-ALONG – You can join a “serenade to Crystal” on Sunday afternoon at The Huntington Center.  The Mamasox Village Idiots are planning to sing “Holy Toledo” to Crystal as she steps off the tour bus.  This will happen at approximately 2pm in the bus loading area at Huntington Center; you’re asked to show up a little early for some practice runs!

You can get more info HERE.  And practice with the lyrics HERE.

SATURDAY PRE-CONCERT PARTY AT VILLAGE IDIOT- Saturday night, the Mamasox Village Idiots are hosting a pre-concert gathering at THE VILLAGE IDIOT in Maumee!  All proceeds benefit the JDRF.  You’ll have an opportunity to win tickets to the concert, courtesy of Toledo Free Press.  Plus, there will be raffles of signed Crystal t-shirts and a signed Crystal music-note pendant.

Get all the info about the party by CLICKING HERE.  And see Crystal’s custom jewelry HERE.

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X Factor: Insiders fear Simon Cowell’s verbal bashing has gone too far

Concerns are being raised after wannabe Annastasia Baker, who is known to be a “vulnerable” contestant, was put through to the boot camp stage – despite getting a verbal bashing from the music mogul.

Viewers will see him tell her on tonight’s show: “This is like one of these terrible Tina Turner tribute acts. I’ve seen trannies do better versions.”

Annastasia, 21, got through to the judges’ houses stage in 2008 but had a meltdown in front of the cameras after messing up her final audition.

Read more at mirror.co.uk

CARING X Factor boss Simon Cowell yesterday told Sun readers: “I love Shirlena Johnson just as much as you do.”

Simon said he adores the singer’s eccentric routines and insisted it had been a tough call taking her off the show after The Sun revealed she had been diagnosed with mental health issues.

“I’m very fond of her and she shouldn’t give up performing.”

But Simon said that as much as he would love her back in the show, he must accept the expert advice that the stress of being in the limelight is not in her best interests.

Read more at The Sun

Carol Brady to Mark Ballas — Who’s Yo Daddy?

If Mark Ballas makes one false move on the dance floor, his dad will be only a Texas two-step away from meting out discipline — because we’ve learned Mark’s father is returning to “Dancing with the Stars.”

Sources connected with the show tell TMZ … 49-year-old Corky Ballas — a retired professional ballroom dancer — will partner up with 76-year-old Florence Henderson beginning September 20.

Read more at TMZ

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