February 2012 • Page 5 of 33 • mjsbigblog

American Idol 11 Set: First Look (Photo)

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Here’s a photo of the American Idol 11 set. Reportedly, The band is back to being overhead like it was in Seasons 7-9. No more arena feel like last year.

Carrie Underwood – Live Acoustic “Good Girl” – VIDEO

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VIDEO: Check out Carrie Underwood singing an acoustic version of her new single, “Good Girl” at an Oscar Launch party in Beverly Hills earlier this week.

Idol Headlines for 02/26/12

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The Oscars are tonight! I’ll be covering them on the blog. Tune in at 8/5pt on ABC.

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Does ‘American Idol’ star have pitch? – “That’s really important to me,” McCreery said Saturday from Springfield, Mo., where he was touring with Brad Paisley.

Avril Lavigne Wants to Be an X Factor Judge?

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Avril Lavigne wants to be a judge on X Factor, according to TMZ. I wonder how many female pop stars with a career that’s on the wane are after the job?

Haley Reinhart, Slash & Myles Kennedy – “Wild Horses” – Ali Gala (Video)

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Last Saturday night (Feb 18) Haley Reinhart, Slash and Myles Kennedy performed an acoustic version of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Wild Horses” for the Keep Memory Alive “Power of Love” benefit gala to celebrate Muhammad Ali’s 70th birthday.

Watch the performance after the jump.

The Voice

The Voice Announces Season 3 Casting Schedule

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The Voice is casting for it’s 3rd season, set to air fall 2012! Click the link to see the schedule.

Javier Colon, Tim Halperin, Hayley Orrantia – “Someone Like You” Cover (VIDEO)

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Singing competition shows may be battling out for supremacy on the airwaves, but that doesn’t mean their alums can’t perform sweet music together. On the Kidd Kraddick radio show on Thursday, Javier Colon (The Voice

Scotty McCreery Talks Tour, College on the Today Show

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Scotty McCreery was featured in an interview that aired this morning on The Today Show. His tour opening for Brad Paisley, his whirlwind life since Idol, and continuing his studies were some of the topics of conversation.

Idol Headlines for 02/25/12

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Glee star, Darren Criss, will sing a duet with Kermit the Frog on tomorrow’s E! Oscar Countdown beginning at 5:30 pm ET. (We’ll be live blogging the Oscars tomorrow, so watch for that).

Watch for the Haley Reinhart performance of the Rolling Stone’s “Wild Horses” with Slash and Myles Kennedy from the the Keep Memory Alive “Power of Love” fundraiser honoring Muhammad Ali. The special airs today on ABC and again on ESPN2. (Check your Local Listings). (Check your Local Listings)

X Factor Alum Marcus Canty To Debut Single Soon

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X Factor Judge and Chairman/CEO of Epic Records, L.A. Reid, told reporters in a recent conference call that Marcus Canty, who came in 4th on X Factor, will release his debut single in a couple