Idol Headlines for 9/13/13

Today’s Scott McCreery Lyric Reveal! – “I wish you would’ve caught me out rockin’ last night, instead of catchin’ me sittin’ through this green light.”

Candice Glover, Kree Harrison and Angie Miller will perform at the annual Ford Adcraft Club – Winning Idol traditionally perform at this yearly event for Ford employees in Dearborn, Michigan – More info HERE.

‘Voice’ Finalist Jamar Rogers THUMBS UP From Hospital Bed – Former “The Voice” finalist Jamar Rogers is staying positive following his stint in an intensive care unit at an L.A. hospital — sending TMZ a pic in which he’s smiling and giving a big thumbs up. At one point during his hospital stay, doctors determined Rogers was in critical condition — but he’s doing better now … and was recently moved out of the ICU. Jamar tells us, “They still have me on oxygen but they have lowered it. My body is still super weak but my mind is really strong.” – Read more at TMZ

CASSADEE POPE FINDS HER VOICE IN THE NEW CMT DOCU-SERIES “CASSADEE POPE: FRAME BY FRAME” PREMIERING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 10PM ET/PT – CMT documents Cassadee Pope’s rise to stardom in a new six-episode series, premiering Friday, October 4 at 10pm ET/PT. Each half-hour episode of CASSADEE POPE: FRAME BY FRAME follows the season three winner of “The Voice” as she embarks on her career as a country artist. Behind-the-scenes footage shows Cassadee recording her first solo music video, performing at the CMT Music Awards and releasing her first single. The series also captures an emotional stop in Oklahoma where Cassadee lent a hand in the aftermath of this summer’s devastating tornadoes while visiting radio stations across the country. – Read more at TV By The Numbers

‘Idol’ Candice Glover helps raise $16,000 for Beaufort County cancer center – Candice Glover painted the town pink on Thursday night. The season 12 “American Idol” winner and St. Helena Island native performed on a pink stage amid palmetto trees decorated in pink lights at the “Candice for a Cure” breast cancer awareness concert at Tanger Outlet Center I in Bluffton. Her appearance helped raise $16,000 for Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center. – Read more at Island Packet

Taryn Pray Launches Publicity Company – Publicist Taryn Pray has left her post as Director, Media Marketing at Universal Music Group to launch Taryn Pray PR. Her first clients include Lauren Alaina and Josh Thompson. – Read more at Music Row

‘American Idol’ Hopeful Recounts Persecution for Bold Faith in Christ – However, Peters’ experience on the reality show was not what she expected. Her first auditions were a success, but then the time came to perform for the televised auditions for the judges. While they complimented her voice, they criticized her for her commitment to purity and her Bible studies. “They told me, ‘You’re trying to be too perfect. You need to go into the world and make some mistakes,’” she says. “’Go kiss someone. … Then you’ll feel sexier.’” Despite her disappointment, Peters remained firm and positive about her faith during her post-audition interviews, even while she couldn’t understand why God had brought her this far to be rejected and teased by the judges. Minutes later, a man approached her about a record deal with a Christian music label. – Read more at Charisma News

Jordin Sparks Mashes up Wrecking Ball and Battlefield

Jordin Sparks mashes up her hit “Battlefield” with the Miley Cyrus song “Wrecking Ball.” And she stays fully clothed.

X Factor Judge Demi Lovato Has a Passion for the Paranormal She’s also addicted to Twitter – What are you reading right now? Scripts. I joined the cast of Glee for a few episodes this season, and we just began taping. It’s fun to combine my worlds of acting and singing, and even better to do it with some of my friends. – Read more at Ad Week

‘X Factor’ ratings slide: Where Simon Cowell went wrong – So why is “X Factor” going down like a tone-deaf warbler at an audition? Blame it on Cowell, who seems to have no fixed vision for the show. This year, the producers have decided to move back to the format’s amateur-hour roots. The idea is to focus on those who truly need a break — such as Wednesday’s heartstring-tugging 54-year-old mom Lillie McCloud, above — as opposed to more jaded singers who’ve already been through a busted record deal or two. – Read more at the Los Angeles Times

Simon Cowell’s Baby Boy on the Way: Lauren Silverman’s Mom “Very Happy” About Having Another Grandson – Lauren Silverman’s mother, who is currently visiting her daughter in New York, reaffirmed to E! News that Silverman and Simon Cowell are expecting a baby boy—and she is “very happy” to have another grandson on the way. “We’re all excited and we’re all doing well,” Carole Salande exclusively told us. “I’m just happy to be up here spending time with everyone.” – Read more at E Online

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