Idol Headlines for 4/8/13

It’s the last week of The Voice Blind auditions! Tune in tonight for our live blog at 8/7c pm on NBC. Plus, join Franky for his Dancing with the Stars Live blog at 8/7c pm.

Blake Shelton to Conduct Kelly Clarkson’s Wedding – Kelly Clarkson has friends in high places! The singer revealed to ET’s Nancy O’Dell backstage at the ACM Awards on Sunday night that not only is Blake Shelton singing at her upcoming wedding, he is conducting the ceremony! – Read more at ETOnline

Thistledown Racino to Open on April 9 – More gambling is coming to the Greater Cleveland area, as Ohio is getting ready to welcome its second ”racino,” or racetrack casino. Rock Ohio Caesars’ ThistleDown Racino will celebrate its grand opening on April 9 in North Randall. “American Idol” winner and Las Vegas headliner Taylor Hicks will kick off the festivities with exclusive concerts.- Read more at CP Executive

Fifth Harmony New Photo Shoot

Simon’s X Factor girl group, Fifth Harmony, tweeted a photo from their first photo shoot. Check it out.

Jessica Sanchez: ‘I can’t be the shy girl anymore’ – “I cannot be the shy girl anymore,” she told us. “I will be performing a student from a rival school who is supposed to be a legendary diva in ‘Glee.’ Ryan Murphy, who is the creator-writer-director who called me up to tell me the good news of my upcoming role in ‘Glee,’ told me that the character’s race is not identified yet. All I know is that my character is a powerhouse singer so I will probably be singing more ballads.” She said, “Ryan first set up a meeting with me to get to know me more. Then he asked me if I wanted to be a part of ‘Glee.’ I said yes. Everything happened so fast!” – Read more at Manilla Bulletin

‘Glee’ Star Heather Morris Look I’m Pregnant Too! – With all the commotion over Halle Berry’s pregnancy bombshell … it was easy to miss that “Glee” star Heather Morris got knocked up too — so she’s letting her baby belly speak for her. The 26-year-old showed off her growing bump — which is about 3 months along — in L.A. Saturday … for the first time since announcing she and BF Taylor Hubbell were expecting a kid last week. – Read more at TMZ

Cory Monteith Publicly Entering Rehab “Takes Balls,” Says Glee Costar Mark Salling – “It takes balls . . . to go through that publicly. Period,” Salling said. “It takes balls to go through that privately, but to go through it publicly like that — balls.” Monteith, 30, publicly announced he had checked himself into rehab on April 1. This is the actor’s second stay in rehab after he sought help for a “serious problem” with drugs and alcohol at the age of 19. – Read more at US Magazine

Miranda Lambert Cries, Says Her Pick to Win Was Carrie Underwood! – “I mean – I really, truly was rooting for Carrie [Underwood]. She really, truly is an inspiration to me as a vocalist, and I love her and I really wanted her to win tonight.” Continuing her praise of Underwood, Lambert said, “She did win some Grammys, so hopefully that made up for it, but she is just so good. She can sing any one of us under the table. Anytime I see her perform, it’s like, ‘She needs to be the female vocalist!’ ” – Read more at People

Miranda Lambert Voted for Carrie Underwood for ACM Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert picked up three ACM Awards last night for Female Vocalist plus Single and Song of the Year for “Over You.” Miranda said on stage and she reiterated backstage that she thought Carrie Underwood should have won Female Vocalist. She even said she voted for her because she says, “I’m such a fan of hers and I’m so jealous of her voice and her legs and everything else she has.” – Read more at Country Vibe

Miranda Lambert talks about Carrie Underwood at the :38 mark.

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