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American Idol Season 12- Contestant Preview #3- Kree Harrison

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Kree Harrison is part of this years “country wave”, along with the already previewed Jimmy Smith and some others you’ll see in future previews. She’s not quite the Carrie Underwood of the group, she’s more

X Factor UK Headlines for 12/23/12

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One Direction had a great year … Louis Walsh and Rylan Clark eat sheep brain, sheep eyeballs and pig penises on TV.

Idol Headlines for 12/23/12

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Train, ‘Voice’ Winner to Headline NBC’s Carson Daly-Hosted New Year’s Eve Special – NBC’s annual New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly has unveiled its lineup. The two-hour special, live from New York City’s Time Square

Cassadee Pope – “Over You” Tonight Show with Jay Leno (VIDEO)

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Here’s The Voice winner, Cassadee Pope singing “Over You” on Wednesday’s Tonight Show.

But wait…is that really season 8 Idol American Idol 4th place finisher, Allison Iraheta singing backups?

American Idol 12- Contestant Preview #2- Jimmy Smith

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Name: Jimmy Smith Age: Early-Mid 20’s Hometown: Nashville So, he’s a white guy. He sings country. He’s from Nashville. And… he can play the guitar. Your American Idol Season 12 Winner? There’s a really strong

Idol Headlines for 12/22/12

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Carrie Underwood performs at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. Fantasia Barrino performs at the Bayou Music Center in Houston, TX. via American Idol Lee DeWyze performs an online Stageit.com show tonight at 9 pm ET. A

Billboard – 2012 Year End

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Last week, Billboard published its 2012 Year End wrap-up. They summarize who had the best-selling albums and songs in a large variety of categories for the Billboard year (running from mid-November to mid-November each year).

Keith Urban, Scotty McCreery – CMA Country Christmas – (VIDEO)

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For a little bit of country with your Christmas, Check out Scotty McCreery (American Idol S10 winner) and Keith Urban (American Idol judge) performing on the ABC special, CMA Country Christmas.

Scotty McCreery, Demi Lovato, Chris Mann – Christmas in Washington – VIDEO

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Christmas in Washington featured artists from some of your favorite singing shows! The roster includes Scotty McCreery (American Idol s10 winner), Demi Lovato (X Factor judge), Chris Mann (The Voice 2 alum) and Megan Hilty

Idol Headlines for 12/21/12 – The Evening Edition

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Former Contestant Jason Castro to Host AMERICAN IDOL Viewing Party in NYC, 1/16 – Internationally-renowned recording artist and “American Idol” alum Jason Castro is set to release his Word Entertainment debut album, Only A Mountain,