Tonight, The American Idol Top 4 perform on FOX 8/7 pm. Survivor:Carmoan airs on CBS 8/7c.
Watch Jessica Sanchez on You Tube. She tweeted, “Excited to announce that next Monday 4/29, I’m doing a special @YouTube performance that you all can watch live at http://smarturl.it/Introducing !”
Katharine McPhee Starts Recording Columbia Debut – Katharine McPhee, star of NBC’s “Smash” and 2006 “American Idol” runner-up, has begun recording her new studio album. The still-untitled LP will be her debut for Columbia Records and third non-holiday LP overall. It’s due out later this year and, according to a press release, will feature songwriting collaborations from Linda Perry, Salaam Remi, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Sia, best known for her collaborations with Flo Rida and David Guetta. – Read more at Billboard
‘Idol’ Alums, Including Season 3’s ‘Pen Salesman,’ Thrive on ‘The Voice’ – Fans of The Voice may have noticed two familiar faces from American Idol this season: season nine’s Luke Edgemon and season three top 10 finalist Jon Peter Lewis, who is competing as part of the duo Midas Whale. Both men advanced in Monday night’s battle round, with Midas Whale retaining their spot on Adam Levine’s team and Edgemon being “stolen” by Blake Shelton. – Read more at Billboard.com
Have the American Idol Judges Already Decided This Year’s Winner? – The winner of American Idol’s 12th season won’t be announced until May 16, but it seems as though, if it were up to the judges, one contestant would already be wearing the crown. With the field narrowed to a fierce foursome — Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller — who would all be deserving of a first-place finish, there’s no telling who will be sent home along the way. But as the ladies prepare to duke it out over the next several weeks, the judges seem to be nudging one contestant ahead of the rest. And that would be Amber Holcomb. – Read more at TV Guide
Jessica Sanchez Talks New Album, ‘Glee’ Role
Keith Urban Talks ‘American Idol’ Finalists, Announces He’s Working on New Music – As for the final four girls remaining on American Idol, Keith jokes: ”The only thing I feel sure about is a girl is going to win.” When it comes to the finale, “it’s like a Super Bowl team…it’s just going to come down to the right performance of the night.” With tonight’s performances being “One Hit Wonders” and singer’s choice tonight, Keith expects the four — Kree, Candice, Amber, and Angie — to shine as always. – Listen to the interview at Ryan Seacrest.com
First Look: Katey Sagal Plays Mom on Glee – Finally, Katey Sagal gets a son without anarchy! The grande dame of FX’s motorcycle drama rolls in to Lima, Ohio, for a guest spot opposite Kevin McHale on May 2’s Glee. She plays Artie’s mom, who comes to town with some big news about her boy’s future. And the part-time chanteuse couldn’t be more revved up about her role on the Fox series. – See the Photo at TV Guide
‘Glee’ First Look: Blaine checks out engagement rings for Kurt! — EXCLUSIVE PHOTO – Gleeks, this one is gonna get you misty-eyed: EW has an exclusive first look at the Glee season finale, airing May 9 at 9 p.m., in which Blaine (Darren Criss) goes engagement-ring shopping for Kurt (Chris Colfer)! Commence swooning. Does this mean that Blaine will pop the question? – See the Photo at Entertainment Weekly
Victor Ortiz On Making His Dancing Debut: I Was ‘Nervous’ – Boxer Victor Ortiz and his pro dance partner, Lindsay Arnold, chat with Access about hitting the dance floor for the first time on “Dancing with the Stars.” Why was Victor “nervous”? Plus, who was in the audience to support him? And, what does Lindsay… more – See the Video at Access Hollywood
JLS Breaks Up, Announces Farewell Tour – JLS, the overseas boy band sensation that formed on the U.K. version of “The X Factor” in 2008, has announced that its four members will part ways following a farewell album and tour later this year.
In a message posted on their web site on Wednesday (Apr. 24), the group wrote to fans, “To each and every JLSter, our beloved fans around the world. We wanted to make sure that you heard it from the four of us, that we have decided to bring our time as a band to an end. It has been the most incredible journey over the last 6 years and we have achieved more things than we could have ever dreamed possible. Thanks to all of you guys, your support, your dedication and your love, you have changed our lives forever and we wouldn’t be where we are today without you.” – Read more at Billboard
