Tonight, The Voice Top 5 is revealed! Alums, Craig Wayne Boyd, Jacquie Lee, Vicci Martinez and Avery Wilson perform. NBC 8/7c PM It’s a DOUBLE ELIMINATION on tonight’s Dancing with the Stars Results show! Carly Rae Jepsen performs.
GLOBAL SUPERSTAR MARIAH CAREY SET TO PERFORM ON THE “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” – SANTA MONICA, CA (May 5, 2015) – Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that 14-time Billboard Music Award winner and global superstar Mariah Carey will perform on this year’s award show. She joins previously announced musical performers Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Van Halen, along with special duet performances by “Empire” recording artists Jussie Smollett and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray with Estelle, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Little Big Town and Faith Hill, Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea and Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET. via dc productions pr
Grand Ole Opry Set For A “Salute The Troops” Celebration – The Grand Ole Opry will honor the U.S. military on Tuesday, May 19 with a “Salute The Troops” celebration. Members of the MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band and other honored soldiers will enter the Opry House via a red carpet. The public is invited to be part of the celebration by lining the carpet beginning at 5:45 p.m. The performances will begin at 7 p.m. and will include Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Vince Gill, Lee Greenwood, Craig Morgan, and others. The MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band will also make a special appearance for the second time. – Read more at Grand Ole Opry
One Direction to Appear on The Late Late Show with James Corden: – One Direction have set their first U.S. appearance since slimming down to four members, and by the sound of it, expect fun (and potentially hilarious) things. “We’re all so excited to be appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden. James is one of our best mates and we’re so proud of the massive success his show is having in America,” says Liam Payne, who will appear alongside bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. “We are currently working on a few surprises with James and his team that we hope our fans will enjoy,” he teased. “It’s going to be a great night!” – Read more at People
Nastia Liukin to serve as Indianapolis 500 grand marshal – Olympic gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin (NAHS’-tee-uh LOO’-kihn) has been named the grand marshal for the Indianapolis 500. Liukin, who grew up in Texas, was the individual all-around gold medalist at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Her duties as grand marshal will include a parade lap around Indianapolis Motor Speedway and attending the 500 Festival Parade. – Read more at News Observer
Corey Kent White talks future after ‘The Voice’ – “The Voice” was just an introduction to Corey Kent White. Now, the Bixby native is using the huge momentum the television show gave him to bring his voice — and his own music — to the world. “We went straight back to Nashville,” White told the Tulsa World by phone Monday. “In my mind there’s really no time to waste. ‘The Voice’ has been a great launching pad.” – Read more at Tulsa World
Cassadee Pope Helping Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence – Now that Cassadee Pope has made it to country stardom, she is using her platform for more than just her music. The 25-year-old The Voice champion has teamed up with Mary Kay to help spread the word about the company’s Don’t Look Away campaign, which provides assistance to women who are in abusive relationships. “They have a great system where young adults and teens can text a number and get the help that they need to separate themselves from this person that’s hurting them,” Pope explained to Taste of Country backstage before the ACM Awards. “It’s a great way for people to not feel guilty or scared to reach out.” – Read more at Taste of Country
American Idol Alum Angie Miller Discusses New Album & Hometown Shows – LOS ANGELES – Angie Miller is remarkably talented as highlighted by her tenure and success as a contestant on American Idol in 2013. Since her time on television, the Beverly native’s life has been a whirlwind of discovery that included touring, transplanting to the west coast, and recording her debut, independent release Weathered. “The past three years have been a huge growing up process. It is still continuing to be,” Angie declared from the outset. “If I could spend the rest of my life singing and if people want to hear my music, that’s what I want to do.” – Read more at NoBo Magazine
Idol’s Tyanna Jones Talks ‘Tightrope,’ ‘Stay,’ and Audition-Round Struggles – Tyanna Jones isn’t one of those young American Idol contestants who never watch their performances — and wind up believing everything they did on the show was perfect. In fact, Season 14’s fifth-place finisher readily admits to flaws in her Group Rounds “I Want You Back,” her “Party in the U.S.A.” cover and even her tearful exit performance of “Run the World (Girls).”
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Robert Herjavec, Kym Johnson Explain That Shocking Kiss on Dancing With the Stars – The Shark Tank business mogul, 51, and the dancing pro, 38, executed a contemporary dance to Jessie Ware’s “Champagne Kisses,” when they got swept away in the moment and exchanged a smooch on live television. The rumored couple, however, later claimed to Us that the entire sequence was part of their show-mance. “It was just part of the dance!” Johnson said backstage, while Herjavec chimed in: “We’re professional dancers, we were just in the moment.” – Read more at UsMagazine
