Idol Headlines for 2/13/14

The American Idol XIII Green Mile episode comes to a conclusion tonight. The Top 30 will be mostly revealed. YOU will have the opportunity to vote in the 30th member! 8/9c pm.

‘The Voice’ Winner Tessanne Chin Signs With ICM Partners – The Voice’s reigning champion Tessanne Chin has signed with ICM Partners, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The powerhouse vocalist from Adam Levine’s team won season five of NBC’s hit singing competition in December. During the show, she was the only contestant to hit No. 1 on iTunes’ song chart — a feat she accomplished twice, with her semifinals cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and her finale performance of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.” Watch a video of her victory-clinching live performance below. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter

Muskogee country music duo, Voice finalists The Swon Brothers visit Sochi for Winter Olympics – SOCHI, Russia – Some familiar faces from Muskogee are taking in the Olympic Games in Sochi. The Swon Brothers, of NBC’s “The Voice” fame, traveled to Russia with the network that helped influence their rise to fame. Zach and Colton tell 2NEWS they are spending their time playing at private parties. “We’re running into people that want to support us and get on board early,” said Colton. “It’s a very big blessing, actually.” The brothers are also taking in as many events as possible. Colton, for example, watched the USA’s Sage Kotsenburg win a gold medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle. Read more at KJRH

How Usher Feels About Working With Blake Shelton On ‘The Voice’ – “I’m hoping that Blake can become complacent and that he’s not as hungry as he normally is,” Usher joked in the exclusive video above, adding that he has a new approach and “picked a few things up from him.”

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James Wolpert’s first show after ‘The Voice’ at American Music Theatre – He’s getting ready to perform a concert with his “Voice” cast-mate, Cole Vosbury, at the American Music Theatre Saturday and Sunday. (Saturday’s show nearly sold out, so the Sunday show was added.) “I am going to be doing a selection of my favorite songs from ‘The Voice,’ and some I wish I’d had the opportunity to do,” Wolpert said during a recent interview. “And I have had a few songs in my back pocket for a while. I have a home studio thing going on and I am recording a few songs.” – Read more at Lancaster Online

Ryan Seacrest to Launch First-Ever Fashion Collection – It’s no surprise Ryan Seacrest is one of Hollywood’s busiest men — juggling between his hosting gigs (American Idol, On Air With Ryan Seacrest) and producing shows through his company (Ryan Seacrest Productions), among many other jobs — but despite his hectic schedule, he always manages to keep up a dapper appearance. To help guide others with the same well-groomed look, Seacrest is adding another venture to his resume: a men’s clothing line called Ryan Seacrest Distinction. – Read more at Hollywood Reporter

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