Maddie Poppe talks future after American Idol and prepares for “Prince-themed week” – She says regardless of what happens in the competition she’s got exciting things coming. “We met with a record label yesterday, and they were pitching us songs to release. And they let us listen all the songs they had picked out for us,” Poppe said, “I can’t say who, but there’s a huge song writer who wrote my song.” She says it could be anyone’s game right now, and that’s why voting is crucial. “I’m excited to come back and see everybody, but not yet. I want to keep going,” Poppe said. – Read more at KCRG.com
Soaring Like An Eagle: An Interview With American Idol’s Gabby Barrett – Post Idol Gabby definitely plans on sticking with country, but incorporating her own soulful approach. “Vocally I want to be the Whitney Houston of country music,” she explained. “I want to bring my vocal range from R&B over into country and just be a big powerhouse like Whitney.” Gabby feels that the current climate of blending and blurring lines between genres is perfect for her style. – Read more at The Country Scene
Ada Vox On Life After American Idol – How have the past few days been since you were eliminated? They’ve been great, actually. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on my time on the show and I’ve come to understand that my time on the show came to an ending exactly when it was supposed to, because at this point all it means is that I get to start working sooner than the other contestants. who are still on the show. I’ve spent the last couple days getting my mind – Read more at Out.com
Ada Takes the High Road and Thanks Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken wrote an OpEd for HuffPost that insisted drag queen Ada Vpx was voted off American Idol earlier this week because she wasn’t good enough, not due to homophobia. He had a few nice things to say about her too. Read it HERE.
Thank you for the words, @clayaiken !!
From this, I will take your words and use them to build myself up to become even better. I know that there are great things to come for me in the near future, and I’m glad that you believe in my career! Im honestly honored. Thank you! https://t.co/0VP0a3VMtn— Ada Vox (@AdaVox) May 2, 2018
Carrie Underwood Attends Kinky Boots Starring David Cook
Carrie Underwood backstage at Kinky Boots with David Cook. It’s a good thing she made it to New York this week, David only has a few days left in his month long run in the lead role Charlie.
Thanks to @carrieunderwood and @maddieziegler for coming out to @KinkyBootsBway last night! And thanks to @kirstin for helping me not fall over off camera in the Carrie photo! ? by @bruglikas for @KinkyBootsBway pic.twitter.com/LkceMrwN7L
— David Cook (@thedavidcook) May 3, 2018
Kelly Clarkson covers American Woman
?Hope y’all love the ‘American Woman’ cover for @AmericanWomanTV! We can’t wait for the premiere June 7th at 10/9c on @Paramountnet . #AmericanWomanTV ? – Team KC pic.twitter.com/bAAjqCOkQ5
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) May 3, 2018
Wyckoff declares Dylan Hartigan Week for ‘Voice’ contestant – Dylan Hartigan Week was proclaimed by the Township Committee on Tuesday to honor the resident for his appearances on “The Voice” television show. On hand were his parents, Daniel and Denise Hartigan, and his Ramapo High School principal, Michael Philips. “We are delighted to honor Dylan,” said Mayor Brian Scanlan. ” He generated a great swell of support from the entire community during his competition on ‘The Voice.’ We were all really proud to see him represent Wyckoff, and we’re sure we’re going to be seeing a lot more of Dylan.” Read more at NorthJersey.com
Waitress’ Katharine McPhee on Christian Borle’s Secret Smash Season Three Episode, Wowing Sara Bareilles & More from Show People – CHRISTIAN BORLE WROTE A SECRET SMASH SEASON THREE EPISODE “Christian Borle had written an episode. He had an idea of where the show could go. It was so frickin’ brilliant. This was like five years ago now. It was really fascinating where he thought the stories and characters could go. I feel like it’d have to take place five years later. Maybe someone goes to Hollywood. Maybe they’re in Los Angeles working on a show, and they’re miserable because all they want to do it get back to Broadway. There are so many things that you could do.” – Read more at Broadway.com
Scotty McCreery’s Worst Interview Ever – 107.7 WGNA- Albany’s #1 for New Country