October 2012 • Page 8 of 39 • mjsbigblog

Casey Abrams and Naima Adedapo “Summertime” Duet (VIDEO)

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Casey Abrams plays bass while he duets with Naima Adedapo in a jazzy performance of of the classic tune, “Summertime”. The American Idol 10 alums joined forces at the Potowatomi Casino in Milwaukee, WI on October 19, 2012.

American Idol 12: New Promo Photo!

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Check out this new publicity still of American Idol host, Ryan Seacrest and the judges, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban.

Colton Dixon: EMI Showcase Recap!

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Colton Dixon performed a music showcase for EMI CMG on Tuesday, October 23 and we were fortunate enough to attend. Check out our recap, after the jump!

David Cook Covers “Purple Rain” – Singapore (VIDEO)

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David Cook has been in Singapore, making the rounds of TV and radio stations for interviews, all leading up to a performance at the ION Orchard Fashion Show. He sang an acoustic set, singing a mixture of new and old songs. PLUS he unveiled a new cover–“Purple Rain” by Prince.

Watch after the jump.

The Voice – Knockout Round Preview (VIDEO)

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Team members face off each other in the Knockout round. It’s like the Battle Rounds, except the hopefuls will sing solos. The coach pairs team members together. After they sing a song of their choosing, the coach decides who to send home.

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Wednesday Ratings: Survivor and Nashville Stay Steady

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Survivor: Philippines and Nashville rating stay steady compared to last week’s numbers.

X Factor Producers Nervous About Britney Request Extended Time Delay

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UK paper, Mail Online, is reporting that X Factor producers are requesting a longer time delay for the live shows because they are nervous about how judge Britney Spears will handle the pressure, especially in light of her “ex-manager’s claims about her.

Idol Headlines for 10/25/12

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Carrie Underwood performs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. Nicki Minaj performs at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle in the United Kingdom. Constantine Maroulis performs in Jekyll & Hyde the Musical at Carol Morsani

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Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Casey James to Appear at American Country Awards

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FOX has announced artists who will perform at the American County Awards on December 10. If your favorite isn’t on the list, don’t worry. More announcements will be made soon. American Idol alums, Scotty McCreery,

Idols In Concert – Stats – 10/25/12

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Making the Math easy this week are Canadian Idol’s Carly Rae Jepsen, American Idol’s Carrie Underwood and The Sing-Off’s Pentatonix combining for a total of 12 sell-outs. Carly Rae is touring the Pacific North West