Idol Headlines for 12/07/11

Lauren Alaina to perform at Track 29. More information HERE.
Kelly Clarkson to play at the Q102 Jingle Ball at the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 5 pm.

‘X Factor’ Finalists Speak Out

The first season of The X Factor, Simon Cowell’s triumphant return to televised musical swordsmanship, is finally drawing to a close. To think it all began with September’s auditions, with an overcrowded crop of 164 contestants jockeying for position. That herd has thinned into only seven finalists – wait, hold that. As of last week, two more – Astro and Drew – have been eliminated.

In advance of show’s grand finale, which is just two short weeks away, we spoke with the last men and women standing. One of the below interviewees might be our next Kelly Clarkson or Chris Daughtry. In an increasingly tight race, however, guessing which one has become an exercise in futility.

Read more at Rolling Stone

Lauren Alaina: ‘In Her Own Words’

Lauren Alaina recently answered questions for The Country Music Association’s “In Her Own Words” segment. See what the “Georgia Peaches” singer had to say….

DREAM DUET PARTNER
“Carrie Underwood.”

Read more at Country Music is Love

Dynamic Duo NERVO to DJ on THE X FACTOR!

This feisty sister duo are not only ridiculously beautiful and fashion-forward, but also ridiculously talented. As hit songwriters, producers, and artists, Mim and Liv Nervo are quickly making a big name for themselves in the club scene around the world with their delicious blend of pop and electro-dance sound.

Oh, and did we mention they’re also models? They got their start modeling in Melbourne Australia, where they’re originally from, and were also Ambassadors to the L’Oreal Fashion Festival. What haven’t these girls done? Slackers, they are not! They’re sexy, they’re sassy, and they’re DJ’ing on THE X FACTOR stage tonight to the tunes of the Top 5!

Read more at X Factor USA

KJ 97 Star Party 2011 – Lauren Alaina Pre-Show

Michael Bublé, Kellie Pickler and Thalía Share Holiday Memories and a Message to Fans

A ‘Glee’ Star Heads Back to His Roots

Glee’s Darren Criss is taking over for Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for three weeks while Glee is on hiatus. We caught up with Darren during a recent photo shoot for his new role.

“This is a classic American musical that bred nerdy kids like me who got interested in things like Glee,” said Darren, who grew up doing musical theater. “So we’re back to the beginning.”

“I’ve got about two weeks to rehearse for this, which is a luxury considering that I usually have about two hours to rehearse most things on Glee,” said Darren.

Read more at ETOnline

Why Is Glee’s Lea Michele Grabbing Mark Salling?

As if we didn’t have enough reasons to be jealous of the beautiful and talented Lea Michele, now she gets to fondle hunky Mark Salling? Lame.

When we chatted with the Glee star, she basically rubbed it in our face that her hands have been south of Salling’s border, but was it due to a Rachel and Puck romance reunion? Plus, she talks Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin’s guest role, her future on Glee and who’s the best at keeping plot secrets…

Read more at EOnline

Lea Michele on New Year’s Eve, Her Glee Wardrobe, and Les Miz Rumors

How do you feel about Rachel’s arc this season on Glee?
My goal this year was to show she’s matured. She still has her moments, but especially as a girlfriend and in her relationship with Finn, we’re working on some very heavy stuff right now. Cory [Monteith] and I are spending a lot of time together, and I had to sing a song to him the other day and he was just sitting in a chair and I had to hold his hand and look him in the eyes — I was closer to him than I even am to you now — and I was more nervous doing that than when we had to fake having sex! It was really intimate, and I appreciate their progression and their maturity. We’re not chasing each other around the piano cat-and-mouse-style anymore. If you like Glee and you care about stuff coming up, there is some big, big stuff coming up between them.

Read more at New York Magazine

Marc Anthony Threatens To Quit Latin TV Show After Fight With Ex Jennifer Lopez

Marc Anthony refused to shoot his Latin reality TV show with soon-to-be ex-wife Jennifer Lopez because of her new relationship with 24-year-old backup dancer Casper Smart, Star magazine is reporting via RadarOnline.com.

The 43-year-old I Need To Know singer refused to go to Peru and Chile to host and executive produce the latest auditions on his show ‘Q’Viva: The Chosen’ after a monumental blow-up with Lopez, 42, last week.

Read more at RadarOnline

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