Worcester’s Ricky Duran talks 2nd-place victory on NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ exciting offers for his career – “I am really happy, honestly, to take a moment that I can, you know, just relax for a minute,” Duran said. He recalled what was going through his mind during his last night, saying it was a culmination of a long competition. “I was just looking at those performances as a celebration for making it this far,” he said. “I tried to take it all in because I was thinking ‘This could be my last time on this stage, I really want to make the most of it.’” Duran knew that the competition was tough and the first-place victory could have gone to anyone, but he’s happy for Hoot and what he accomplished. “I’m really happy for Jake, he’s such a good dude, his family’s so nice. – Read more at MassLive.com
David Archuleta helps Secret Santa gift $15K to widowed Idaho mother of 5 – David Archuleta helped make an Idaho family’s Christmas one they’ll never forget. East Idaho News has been out and about for its annual Secret Santa campaign, which has been helping an anonymous local man gift $500,000 to families and residents in the area this holiday season who needed help with their circumstances. David Archuleta helped make an Idaho family’s Christmas one they’ll never forget. East Idaho News has been out and about for its annual Secret Santa campaign, which has been helping an anonymous local man gift $500,000 to families and residents in the area this holiday season who needed help with their circumstances. – Read more at 2KUTV
‘The Voice’: Katie, Ricky & Rose Break Down Shocking Finale – Which Coach Was ‘Disappointed’? – Katie had BIG PRAISE for Adam Lambert. “He helped lighten the pressure.”
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The Masked Singer’s Fox Says Even Lin-Manuel Miranda Was Texting Him to Find Out His Identity – You certainly made a huge statement with this win this season. How did the experience change you? Brady: It changed me in the sense that now I’m truly aware of what I want. I’ve always sung, from Broadway to TV… but I didn’t attack it. There’s a difference. You have to let people know [what you want]. I’m from a very old-school way, where you sort of wait for the [executives] to call you. But I love the hustle kids these days have where you just do it. This show is the first step in taking control of the narrative. You can do more, you are allowed to do more than one thing. Sometimes you have to present it to the audience in way that’s palatable, and this is my opportunity to bring it all together. I realize now I am ready. – Read more at TV Guide
