Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Kellie Pickler tape the episode of CMA Country Christmas at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
David Cook performs at The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA.
Elliott Yamin performs at Skye in Phoenix, AZ.
Phil Stacey performs at Cuyahoga Chapel Church of God in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
Piers Morgan quits “America’s Got Talent”
(CBS) Talk show host Piers Morgan is quitting the judge’s panel on “America’s Got Talent.”
The 46-year-old British journalist and TV presenter made the announcement Wednesday night on his CNN talk show, “Piers Morgan Tonight.”
Saying he couldn’t juggle his busy schedule any longer, Morgan thanked his friend Simon Cowell, the show’s creator, and congratulated his “Talent” co-hosts Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel. He also mentioned show host Nick Cannon.
Read more at CBS
FREE KELLY
Kelly is excited to announce that she’ll be performing a very special free fan only gig tomorrow at The Borderline in London on Thursday 10th November.
To be in with a chance of attending this very special intimate show, simply re-tweet the tweet on Kelly’s official Twitter account Kelly’s official Twitter account that sent you to this news story.
Once you’ve done that, take a screen grab showing you’ve re-tweeted the post, print it off or save your print-screen and present it at The Borderline box office from 4pm GMT on Thursday 10th November.
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‘Idol’ star meets her idol on B-day
“All this stuff that’s happening to me, I don’t even understand how I became so blessed in a matter of a year,” Alaina gushed. “I’m walking on this carpet, and Miranda Lambert is right there, and I love her so much. I met her earlier today. Every time I do an interview and people ask me who I want to meet, I say that pretty lady right there.”
Read more at Tennessean.com
‘Idol’ Finalist Casey Abrams Storytellers — The A.D.D. Edition
People to People Ambassador Programs Announces Winner of Bring Jordin Sparks to Your School Contest
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — People to People Ambassador Programs, the world leader in global educational travel, today announced that Seton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio cast the most votes and is the winner of a personal school visit from Grammy nominated, American Idol superstar, Jordin Sparks beating out more than 2,200 other schools.
Jordin Sparks will appear at Seton High on December 8, 2011. Students will hear firsthand what she has been doing since she won American Idol and how she spent the summer traveling with a student delegation on a People to People European adventure. The multi-faceted performer will also discuss her passion for philanthropic work and the importance for young people to make a positive impact on the world.
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Bucky Covington to show off his many musical influences in Jacksonville
“I did come off a big TV show,” he says, “and at that point you’re huge. You feel like you’re on top of the world. Then you come back to reality and you’re ‘that guy that used to be…’ After that it’s what you make of it, and after three top 10 hits over the past two-and-a-half years, it’s been amazing to be welcomed so big by country radio and the fans.”
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EXCLUSIVE! The X Factor Top 11 Contestants reflect on their performances
Marcus Canty on Apollo vs The X Factor
‘X Factor’ Behind the Scenes: The Top 11 Work Out the Week’s Performances
How do “X Factor’s” Top 11 spend their time offstage? Meeting with their mentors, choosing their songs and working out. THR got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the contestants who give new meaning to “no rest for the weary.”
See the photos at THR
FNAM and Darren Criss Launch ‘Show Search’ for New Musical Theatre Writers
The Festival of New American Musicals (FNAM’s) spokesperson, Darren Criss (Glee) and executive producers Marcia Seligson, Bob Klein, and Linda Shusett are announcing the first annual nationwide search for emerging young musical theatre writers. It is called FNAM’s Show Search. FNAM is looking for the next “Stephen Schwartz” (Wicked), and now some of the best up-and coming musical theatre talent will have the opportunity to showcase their work via an online search at www.festivalofnewamericanmusicals.org to find FNAM’s “Best New Musical.” Finalists will have their 10-minute musicals performed by some of theaters’ top pros as a staged reading in Los Angeles with celebrity judges.
Read more at Broadway World
Live at X Factor: Which Glee Stars Were in the House? And Whose Feelings Did Paula Abdul Hurt?!
The Gleeks are truly taking over!
Glee’s Kevin McHale and Damian McGinty were in the house at The X Factor’s live performance show tonight and they were joined by a special guest: Damian’s former costar on The Glee Project Cameron Mitchell!
So who were the Glee guys loving on tonight’s show? And which contestant’s feelings did Paula Abdul hurt?
Read more at EOnline
