‘American Idol’ auditions to be held Monday in Chicago – Thousands are expected to line up Monday at McCormick Place in Chicago for a chance to audition for “American Idol,” hosted again by Ryan Seacrest and airing on ABC7. “Up here in Chicago we’re going to get a lot of the old school blues, the old school rock, which is always great because Chicago is unlike any other place in the country. We want them to show off their stuff. People in Chicago are not shy,” said Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer. – Read more at ABC7Chicago
Haley Reinhart helped choose Chicago Idol winner Justin Ray
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American Idol visits Tulsa – The popular television show American Idol came to Tulsa’s Guthrie Green, Friday, September 1, to hold open auditions. This marked the show’s third time visiting the Sooner state searching for the country’s next pop sensation. The audition line began forming in the early morning hours. By daybreak, there were hundreds of hopefuls and supporters lining the streets. With Tulsa’s rich history of music, there is no wonder as to why the city was chosen as one of the stops on the nationwide tour, according to Casting Producer Nancy Yearing. “Oklahoma has always been a hotbed for talent,” she said. – Read more at MVSKOKMedia
American Idol bus driver becomes instant celebrity – Blythman drives the big, blue “American Idol” bus that rolled into the Shoals on Wednesday as part of a day of auditions at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame for the popular television show. It was the first time the musical competition show held auditions in the area. During a visit of the hall of fame museum, which highlights the state’s rich musical history, Blythman discovered he has an intimate connection to the Shoals. For a brief period of time in the late 1980s, Blythman drove the iconic bus belonging to the hit producing group Alabama that is on display in the museum. – Read more at TimesDaily
Jordin Sparks’ Reaction During The Miss America Talents Was Everything – The Miss America 2018 pageant aired Sunday, Sept. 10 on ABC and viewers all over the world tuned in to find out who would win the crown. We saw the bikini portion, saw some gorgeous dresses, and then we got to the talent portion. These performances can really go either way, and Jordin Sparks kind of spoke for all of us with her reaction. These tweets about Jordin Sparks’ reaction to Miss America 2018’s talent portion are literally hilarious. – Read more at Elite Daily
Jordin Sparks judged the Miss America Pageant Sunday Night. Here she is with her fellow judges
Miss North Dakota, Cara Mund, was crowned Miss America 2018 for its 97th Anniversary broadcast on ABC. Returning for his 9th time as host, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison was joined by co-host Sage Steele and celebrity judges Maria Menounos, Thomas Rhett, Molly Sims, Jordin Sparks, Tara Lipinski, Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri and PEOPLE Editor in Chief Jess Cagle.
‘Idol’ alum Constantine Maroulis ‘super excited’ to be appearing at North Shore Music Theatre – Not counting touring Broadway shows — he was in “Rock of Ages” — “Evita” will be the first local musical Maroulis has appeared in since “American Idol.” He says he’s wanted to work with NSMT for a while, and when director-choreographer Nick Kenkel, whom he’d met in New York, offered him the role, Maroulis was more than happy to say yes. “I think this is just going to be an exquisite production,” says Maroulis. “Having brainstormed some things with [Kenkel] over the phone, I’m super excited.” Maroulis is Greek-American and he says some may wonder why he — and not an actor of Argentine descent — is playing Che, but he believes such concerns are unjustified. He cites the prejudice his immigrant grandparents faced upon coming to America. – Read more at The Boston Globe
Sharon Osbourne: X Factor winners are one-hit wonders – She said: “I met this 28-year-old girl in the treatment centre who had auditioned for the first season of ‘American Idol’.”She was overweight and a really bad singer and they used her little audition to promote the show. “People were laughing. And then they used the clip over and over and it affected this girl so deeply that it basically changed the course of her life. She was used and it sent her over the edge… “I never mentioned her to anyone, but it really made me think about the effect these shows can have on people. I honestly don’t want to be mean to anyone who isn’t strong enough to take it.” – Read more at List.co.UK
