Dalton Rapattoni’s Vocal Coach Dishes on the American Idol Contender – “He’s different. That’s the funny thing, is that they love him because he’s the rock guy,” Septien says. “And he’s kind of putting a whole different twist on American Idol because they’re looking for those artists, obviously, that they can launch. So he’s got this really cool feel of how he wants to present himself. And I just think it’s a little bit different. The fact that he did “Phantom of the Opera” in rock style blew me away. And he chose that. I didn’t know anything about it. He just said, ‘That’s what I’m doing.’ And I went, ‘Wow, that was so cool.’” – Read more at The Observer
Interview: How Nashville Changed American Idol Alumni David Cook – “Moving to Nashville, it just felt more like home, it just felt more creatively open. That’s really kind of the gasoline that fueled making this record” explains Cook. “Some of the best storytellers in the world live in Nashville and write music for a living, and so to really get into those creative circles and try to learn as much as you can from that process and take it into your own writing, I think it’s allowed for a really cool growth and a really cool maturity in the songs on this record.” – Read more at Philadelphia.com
Curly Sue’s Alisan Porter Opens Up About Joining The Voice After Battling Alcoholism: Singing Has ‘Fueled the Fire Again Within Me’ – Curly Sue actress Alisan Porter has overcome addiction and is poised to once again pour her heart out in front of America – this time, on The Voice. “It’s amazing and every day I work hard to not go backwards and keep moving forwards, and I just feel very blessed to be here and be doing what I love,” the singer-actress tells PEOPLE about landing a spot on coach Christina Aguilera’s team. – Read more at People
Blake Shelton Reveals Why He Bought Gwen Stefani a Horse – “We got her horse and I got myself a horse at the same time,” he tells ET’s Nancy O’Dell in an interview airing on Tuesday. “Gwen, she loves riding and she loves horses. It’s actually so funny that people are so shocked by that, but if you can name me one girl on the planet that doesn’t love horses or just think that they are beautiful…” – Read more at ETOnline
Are Wedding Bells in the Future for Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton? ‘Very Possible,’ Says Source – And though they’re “not putting pressure on themselves” and are “just enjoying life together,” the insider says their friends see a “longterm future” for the couple, who made their relationship red-carpet official over Oscar weekend. Adds the Stefani source: “They seem too perfect for each other for it to just be fluke. For now, they seem happy with their relationship, but Blake is old-fashioned and a future engagement seems very possible.” – Yeah…right. I still think the relationship is at least partly pr driven. – Read more at People
Carrie Underwood Defends Her Personal Trainer Who Was Bullied for Working Out at Son’s Soccer Game – Carrie Underwood stands up for her friends including her personal trainer, Erin Oprea. Oprea was cyber bullied on Facebook recently when a unidentified man shared a photo of her working out at her son’s soccer game. “Would it be wrong of me to tell her that every dad at the soccer filed thinks her standing out front with her jump rope for two hours only screams she wants attention. And I can only imagine what the soccer moms are thinking,” the post read along with a picture of the former Marine’s back. Well, unfortunately for him, Oprea and Underwood, 32, got the last laugh. Both ladies shared a screenshot of the post on social media, and had a few words for him. – Read more at People
