See the Season 11 Top 10 on the American Idol LIVE! Tour 2012 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Kelly Clarkson performs at Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ.
Siobhan Magnus performs at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, MA.
Bucky Covington performs at the Obion Co. Fair in Union City, TN.
Bo Bice, Ruben Studdard, Vonzell Solomon, Katie Stevens and RJ Helton perform at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, MO. – Read more at AmericanIdol
Jessica Sanchez lets loose on ‘Idol’ tour – Sanchez says she wants to show that someone like her can succeed, both on the show and in the music business. “I cover a lot of spots that are different,” she says. “My Filipino heritage, my Mexican heritage, I’m a young girl. I was picked on. I was home-schooled. I’m really not the big social type. . . . I watched the show since the first season, and I know it would mean a lot to me if I saw someone who was the same race as me, who went through the same things as me, made it that far on the show. I never thought I would make it that far at all. I thought I was going to be one of those people you see in the background at the auditions.” – Read more at Newsday
Kelly Clarkson Gets a Dog with Her Boyfriend – Kelly Clarkson is taking her relationship with Brandon Blackstock to the next level: The couple now have a dog together. “Uh-oh … commitment level,” Clarkson, 30, tells PEOPLE of their new addition, a German Shepherd puppy.
Adds Clarkson, who began dating the Nashville-based talent manager (and son of Clarkson’s manager of five years and stepson of Reba McEntire), 35, in late 2011: “He’s adorable.” – Read more at People
Jordin Sparks’ ‘Sparkle’ dress: The Irene Cara inspiration, the ‘Hunger Games’ connection – In posters for the musical drama Sparkle (opening this Friday), Jordin Sparks steps into the spotlight wearing a show-stopping $13,000 Chagoury Couture gown. Turns out, it’s the second time around for the one-of-a-kind dress. Wardrobe designer Ruth Carter had been on the hunt for a bombshell dress reminiscent of the one worn by Irene Cara (above, left) in the original 1976 film when she got an urgent call from Sparks. ”Jordin found it when she was visiting a showroom to look at red carpet gowns,” says Carter, who also created original costumes and sourced vintage clothing for the ’60s-set Motown movie. “They loaned it to us, which meant we couldn’t make alterations. Luckily, Jordin was losing weight, so she just walked into the sample size.” – Read more at Entertainment Weekly
Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, Josh Groban & More Gave Emotional Tributes At ‘Teachers Rock’ LIVE Show – Hundreds of teachers and teacher supporters packed into the Nokia Theater L.A. LIVE Tuesday night, August 14th, to celebrate Teachers Rock 2012. On the evening’s menu…a little Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, Josh Groban and many more. The taped version of the show will air on Friday, August 17 on CBS at 8pm. While the crew reset the stage for the next big act, country superstar Carrie Underwood spoke of her most inspirational teacher, her mom, Maroon 5’s frontman Adam Levine spoke of a teacher ensuring his success, and famed actor Morgan Freeman exclaimed, “teachers rock!” – Read more at CBSLocal
Lisa Marie Presley to Debut Collaboration With Father During Elvis Week in Memphis – Lisa Marie Presley has planned a special treat for fans of her father. In honor of the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, she will debut a new collaboration with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at Thursday night’s tribute concert at the FedExForum in downtown Memphis. While the song she chose is being kept under wraps — Presley wants it to be a surprise for fans at the show — the singer did reveal that it was produced by Grammy and Oscar winner T-Bone Burnett. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
