‘The Voice’ Season 16 Champion Maelyn Jarmon Talks Winning, John Legend & ‘Wait for You’ – “I was so excited to see John running up to the stage, how excited he was,” the 25-year-old songstress told Billboard of the moment she won. “It was such a magical moment.” As for working with the EGOT member closely over the course of the competition, Jarmon said that Legend pushed her out of her comfort zone and truly believed in her to deliver. His biggest piece of advice? “To trust my instinct as an artist and as a singer,” she explained. “Having him validate my choices and say what I was doing was interesting – – he would say that working with me was like a collaboration, and that was fantastic. You strive for that and to have him say that is amazing.” – Read more at Billboard
Britton Buchanan Attends Nils Lofgren Concert
The Voice alum Britton Buchanan attended a Nils Lofgren concert. Lofgren plays with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Thank you to @nilslofgren for having me last night and for the song dedication! The show was brilliant, filled with triumph and power. It was definitely a night to remember and one I’ll treasure forever. Thank you, my friend. pic.twitter.com/tJQAIfL6ca
— Britton Buchanan (@BrittonBuchanan) May 26, 2019
American Idol’s Pia Toscano Says Tourmate David Foster and Fiancee Katharine McPhee ‘Bring Out the Best in Each Other’– “I love them. They’re the most amazing couple,” she raved to Us Weekly while attending the 10th Annual Big Fighters, Big Cause charity boxing night benefitting the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation on Wednesday, May 22. “I was with them a lot this weekend. We did [book] a few shows together and I’m just so happy for them.” “They just love and support each other and they’re both fun,” she said. “They’re so fun together. They light each other up like that in the best way. They bring out the best in each other.” – Read more at US
Carrie Underwood Shares Hilarious Throwback on 14-Year Anniversary of Her American Idol Win – Commemorating the 14th anniversary of her big win, on Saturday, the 36-year-old country star shared a throwback photo from the moment the news was announced on season 4. “14 years ago today… my world changed,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, alongside an emotional photograph of herself standing up on the stage. Switching gears, Underwood went on to poke fun at her facial expression. “It’s true when I say that ‘you can’t cry pretty,’” the mother of two wrote, making a reference to her hit single “Cry Pretty.” – Read more at People
