Headlines: The Voice Returns, Fantasia Hits the Road

Tonight, The Voice returns to NBC for its 10th season! 8/7c PM. Of course, we’ll be live blogging. And The Bachelor continues on his quest to find his one true love at 8/7c PM on ABC.

American Idol winner Carrie Underwood: Getting to sing with Dolly Parton was wonderful – “Being on a television show like American Idol isn’t any guarantee,” she says of why she’s not rested on her laurels since her victory in 2005. “There have been past winners of that show and other similar shows you don’t hear too much from afterwards.” Carrie, 32, who headlines the Country to Country festival next month, is now on her fifth studio album. “It’s got a different twang to it but it’s still very modern,” she explains of Storyteller. – Read more at Express.co.uk

Fantasia heads out on tour with Anthony Hamilton

Kelly Clarkson Reflects on Emotional ‘Piece by Piece’ Performance on ‘Idol’ – “I don’t even think I understood the gravity of [my relationship with my father] until I was pregnant with [River Rose],” she said. “I was like, ‘I cannot imagine not seeing this kid to his or her full potential and just seeing what she’s going to do, what she’s going to be like.'” She added, “I don’t think I knew how much that affected me until writing that song. I definitely didn’t know how it would affect me like it does when I sing it live because that’s not fun. It’s awesome, but it’s kind of sad that so many relate to this song.” “I’m not angry about it anymore,” she said. “I’m 33 years old, I’m a grown woman. But it’s more of that thing where you can try your hardest to salvage relationships — and I did — but at the end of the day, if you keep getting hurt by someone because they just don’t know how to properly love people, it’s just not worth it.” – Read more at RayanSeacrest.com

Oscars: Ryan Seacrest Turns Away Red Carpet Chat With Sacha Baron Cohen – Seacrest turned down the chance to talk to Sacha Baron Cohen on the Oscars red carpet this year, four years after Baron Cohen showered him with ashes on a red carpet. This year, when Baron Cohen walked by with his wife, Isla Fisher, Seacrest said “no” and turned away. Later, the two men hugged it out as Baron Cohen interrupted Seacrest’s interview with Lady Gaga to ask for a hug and the two embraced. – Read more at Hollywood Reporter

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