EUR First Look: S13 of ‘The Voice’ Q&A with Exec. Producer Audrey Morrissey & S12 Winner Chris Blue – Can you share the number of people that get to do the blind auditions and how many don’t get a turn? Audrey Morrissey: We know that we need 48 people to fill teams we usually have between ninety and one hundred here ready to go and it varies whether we are able to get through all of them. Have you ever thought about doing a where are they now special? Audrey Morrissey: We have. I just spoke with NBC about that this year. I’ve had that idea too that so many people get invested and they don’t really know what happened. I’ve actually been working on ideas to put a special like that together who would we focus on what are they doing now so I wouldn’t be surprised if we did a special like that soon. – Read more at EurWeb.com
Ryan Seacrest Says ‘American Idol’ is ‘What the Country Needs Right Now’ – Ryan Seacrest, arguably the busiest man in show business, found time to talk backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival about his crazy schedule, the return of American Idol and more. “It’s the easiest job in the world, so I say ‘Yes’ to all of the offers,” Seacrest told Billboard on Saturday (Sept. 23). The Idol host teased the show’s upcoming season, saying: “The show’s format, when it’s done right, it’s so strong, and what the country needs right now. I think it’s a good time for a big family show, but the surprises that are going to come, I’m guessing will be some judges announcements very soon.” – Read more at Billboard
Kelly Clarkson – Love So Soft [Behind the Scenes]
Sawyer headlines free concert – He admits he was “an introvert.” “It was difficult for me to do meet-and-greets and interviews,” he said. While soft-spoken in person, he projects a much more forceful persona on stage. During the three weeks he’s in the area, he’s busy performing and made a music video at the Glove Theater in downtown Gloversville. He figures he’s got just a week to relax with nothing to do. Being on the road week after week, he said most missed his 88-acre beef farm in Glen. “It’s beautiful there,” he said. – Read more at Leaderherald.com
Kara DioGuardi goes from ‘American Idol’ to York, Maine – When she was asked to be on “American Idol” in 2009, she joined Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul – the triumvirate who had been together for the first seven seasons. “Idol was a total challenge for me. It was live television. I was joining a group of people who were beloved, and I was breaking that up. “A lot of times it was not authentic. I’d hear, ‘Can’t you be more positive? Can’t you smile more?’ Simon would say, ‘Kara, it’s a TV show.’ But I came from the industry, and it was frustrating not to mentor these guys in a way that would help them.” She’s not writing songs very much anymore, although her teaching, publishing and charitable work keeps her plenty busy. Mostly, though, she is reveling in being a mom and living in a place she loves. York has been, for her, a godsend. – Read more at Fosters.com
Randy Jackson Launches New Burbank Production Complex – Veteran music producer and “American Idol” alum Randy Jackson is launching a new full-service production facility called Starwest Studios. Jackson is partnered with Richard G. Stewart Jr., who serves as CEO, and TV and live event producer Sammy Oriti on the Burbank complex, which will hold a launch event on Wednesday (Sept. 27) featuring performers Willdabeast Adams & Janelle Ginestra. – Read more at Variety
David Lyle, Veteran Executive and Reality TV Champion, Dies at 67 – David Lyle, a TV veteran who championed unscripted TV and headed National Geographic Channels and Fox Reality Channel, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer. He was 67. After working in TV in Australia and in London, Lyle came to Los Angeles in 2001 as head of FremantleMedia North America where he helped launch “American Idol” on Fox. He most recently served as president of Pact US, an advocacy org for unscripted TV producers. – Read more at Variety
‘That Hurts My Soul’: Vanessa Lachey Suffers Bloody Injury During DWTS Rehearsal with Maksim Chmerkovskiy – Vanessa Lachey has been having a blast on season 25 of Dancing with the Stars — but the TV personality shed some tears in the rehearsal room Friday after after a toe injury left her crying on the floor. “That is going to be so painful,” Chmerkovskiy tells Lachey. “That hurts my soul.” As Lachey sits on the floor crying, Chmerkovskiy wraps her bloody toe in a bandage. – See the video at People
Behind the Scenes of Dancing with the Stars Season 25: See All Your Favorites Rehearsing for Week 2! – After a sizzling premiere on Sept. 18, Season 25 of Dancing with the Stars is already heating up! Check out all of your favorite dancers warming up for their next performances. – See the Photos at People
