American Idol judge Keith Urban to Host Today Show hour 3 on Tuesday
TUNE-IN ALERT: Keith will be co-hosting the third hour of the @TODAYshow tomorrow morning! Check your local listings for times. pic.twitter.com/QSuRWcTVed
— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) February 6, 2017
The Voice Open Calls in Las Vegas
Took place on Saturday…
LAS VEGAS!! Auditions happening now! ?#LasVegasOpenCall #TheVoice pic.twitter.com/KeBnxKrnw9
— The Voice Casting (@TheVoiceCasting) February 4, 2017
Jenelle Arthur, Kris Allen, Joshua Ledet, Melinda Doolittle and Idol musical director Michael Orland in Kentucky for Idol Stars show.
The four Idol stars played an AI live-like show in Henderson Kentucky on Friday, directed by American Idol’s Michael Orland.
I stole this pic from @michaelorland because it makes me happy. What an absolute joy & honor to share the stage with these powerhouses!!! pic.twitter.com/nVgzezXL6Y
— Melinda Doolittle (@mdoolittle) February 4, 2017
Scotty McCreery Patriots Rally BTS
American Idol season 10 winner Scotty McCreery is a Pats fan by way of his native New Englander father. He headlined a New England Patriots rally in Houston on Saturday.
Season 5 ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks to perform in Loveland – “This particular tour is a real intimate acoustic tour,” said Hicks, “It’s kind of like ‘Idol’ up close so to speak.” Hicks will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Tickets range from $28 to $40. The show will be a mix of songs Hicks’ performed on “American Idol” and from the records he’s released and maybe some previews of new material. “I’m gearing up for a new record and a new single,” he said. Hicks describes the next release as more rootsy with a little more country music feel to it. “I just let the actual music and songs lead the way so to speak,” he said of the sound. The release is just coming together as Taylor took his time compiling the new work. – Read more at Reporter Herald
Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine, Canada’s Bell Media Ring Up Deal on New TV Talent Property – Toronto-based multi-media company Bell Media has struck a partnership with Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) to develop a new worldwide television talent search “to uncover, develop, and promote pop culture’s next musical superstars,” according to the press release issued today by Bell. “The centerpiece of the alliance is a unique television format that will leverage Bell Media’s massive reach and extensive platforms to showcase musicians on the national and international stage,” the statement reads. “Bell Media and BMLG plan to advance the format beyond Canada to ultimately become a conduit for discovering new musical voices worldwide.” – Read more at Billboard Magazine
