HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
Why we should mourn The X Factor and the slow death of American Idol – Why, then, did some of us experience something other than joyful anticipation at the prospect of a world without televised singing competitions? Idol, mind you, isn’t going anywhere right away, and there’s still The Voice, but the mere possibility of such a scenario made us feel something else: sad. Here are three reasons why: – Read more at the Toronto Star
New Hampshire’s Alex Preston makes it to American Idol’s Top 30
West Michigan’s Maurice Townsend makes it to American Idol’s Top 30
Surviving Randy Jackson’s ‘Idol’ Workshop: 4 Lessons I Learned From the Dawg – Randy Jackson may no longer be a judge on “American Idol,” but the Dawg is still in the house this season, albeit in a mentoring role. With the show now down to a top 31, Randy is back to whip these contestants into shape via his intensive boot camp program, with handpicked assistants Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert (two of “Idol’s” most successful non-winners) joining in. And as someone who’s been through his workshop, I can tell you, Randy has not gone soft during his hiatus from the show. Yes, you read that right. I got to go through all the rigorous stages of Randy’s boot camp — I was the unofficial 32nd contestant, if you will — and while you will definitely not be seeing me on the live shows (except maybe sitting in the studio audience), I do feel like I learned some valuable “Idol” lessons from this unique experience. Such as… – Read more at Yahoo.com
Justin Guarini ‘Lovesick’ in Bucks County – When Gordon Greenberg, a Bucks County Playhouse producer/director, approached “American Idol” runner-up Justin Guarini to do a show to kick off the playhouse’s new cabaret series, Guarini signed on immediately. It didn’t take much longer to decide what the show would be. Guarini, a Bucks County native who returned to Doylestown when he married in 2009, says that with the show planned for Valentine’s Day weekend, he wanted to do love songs. – Read more at MCall
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Have a Leap of Faith – It’s not too hard to tell which half of this pair is the professional athlete. Carrie Underwood and her hubby, NHL player Mike Fisher, tried some Olympics-style leaps off some rocks onto a tropical beach, and it’s safe to say that Fisher walked away with the gold medal. – Read more at People
Carrie Underwood and Hubby Mike Fisher Drive the Fast Lane with New Corvette – Carrie Underwood and her husband, NHL star Mike Fisher, are now living life in the fast lane. The couple just bought a new Corvette, and Mike is having a blast driving the machine around Nashville. Carrie tells People, “It’s fun and black. We didn’t get a convertible because Mike likes to take it to the [race] track.” As for her music career, Carrie is currently writing and gathering songs for her next album. She’s also attending a lot of Nashville Predators games to support Mike. – Read more at ABC News Radio
Nicholas David: Good Music And Good Deeds After ‘The Voice’ – As The Voice gears up for another season, it’s time for us to fill you in on what some of the show’s great artists are up to now. Season 3 finalist Nicholas David has kept pretty busy since being a member of Team Cee Lo, and BFTV snagged some time with him recently to chat about the success of his Say Goodbye EP and the charity work that this awesomely down-to-earth performer has been doing abroad. – Read more at StarPlus
The Voice Winner Danielle Bradbery Kicks Off Music In Our Schools Month With National Bus Tour to Raise Awareness for Music Education – RESTON, VA–(Marketwired – Feb 13, 2014) – Homework. Sports. Social Media. With so many demands, it can be easy for busy students to overlook something valuable in their daily lives. That’s why Give a Note Foundation and Disney Performing Arts will join forces with 17-year-old Danielle Bradbery, the youngest-ever winner of The Voice, for the Music In Our Schools national bus tour. From March 2-8, they will travel across America, bringing a compelling message to students, parents, teachers and community leaders: don’t forget the importance of music education. Kicking off National Music In Our Schools Month (March), the cross-country bus tour will spotlight music education and the benefits music teachers bring to their students and school communities. A highlight of the tour stops will be a special performance at each high school by 17-year-old Bradbery, who will address students and perform songs from her self-titled Big Machine Records debut, including the Top 15-and-rising “The Heart of Dixie.” – Read more at Digital Journal
Jordin Sparks, Leah Labelle, Jo Jo
American Idol 6 winner, Jordin Sparks, tweeted a photo of herself with American Idol season 2 alum, Leah Labelle and pop singer Jo Jo. “Breakfast w/ @JoJoistheway & @leahlabelle…two bare faced beauties! I missed you guys! #daretogobare <3” They look lovely even without makeup…
