For the first time since Ruben vs. Clay, the best voices made it to the ‘Idol’ finale. – In a troubled season, American Idol ended up doing something right: For the first time since the epic second-season showdown between Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, the finale (Fox, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. ET/PT) features the two best pure singers in the competition. There’s room for argument, of course, depending on how you rate Bo Bice, David Cook or even Amber or Angie, but there’s no denying this battle is the kind of spectacle the show was designed for. But on the road to victory, are there any potholes Candice and Kree need to avoid? – Read more at USA Today
3 Reasons Why Candice Glover Will Win ‘Idol’…and 3 Reasons Why Kree Could Win – This week, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison will square off in the “American Idol” Season 12 finale, and this may be the closest “Idol” race since Ruben vs. Clay a decade ago. Both girls are very strong but very different singers, and while song selection (particularly when it comes to the coronation songs) might sway on-the-fence voters and affect this Thursday’s verdict, it’s likely that pre-existing loyal fanbases and musical-genre affiliations will ultimately determine this year’s champion. – Read more at Yahoo.com
Adam Lambert: “Great Gatsby” Guy – Kicking off his week with a trip to the movies, Adam Lambert took in a screening of “The Great Gatsby” in Hollywood last night (May 13). The “For Your Entertainment” singer exited the ArcLight Hollywood Cinema with a friend and seemed uncharacteristically camera-shy as he walked back to his car. – See the Photos at Celebrity-Gossip
Jessica Sanchez on the Today Show
This morning, Jessica performed her acoustic version of “Tonight”
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Demi Lovato Dishes on X Factor’s “More Relaxed” Season 3, “Vulnerable” New Album—Watch! – We caught up with Lovato, whose new album DEMI officially dropped on Tuesday, on the red carpet at Fox’s upfront presentation in New York City, where she tells us that season three will have “a more relaxed energy.” Plus, she reveals how her judging style will change in season three and her thoughts on Cowell possibly returning to Idol… – See the Video at EOnline
Cat Deeley Previews Season 10 of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ – Despite her name, “So You Think You Can Dance” host Cat Deeley thinks of herself as a mother hen. After judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy critique the contestants, she tries to give them comfort. “So You Think You Can Dance” will begin its 10th season with the results show folded into the rest of the program. “It’s definitely less laborious,” Deeley told the Journal. – Read more at The Wall Street Journal
‘DWTS’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Reveals Details About the Finals – The Final Four isn’t just for college basketball anymore – next week, it extends to “Dancing with the Stars.” “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba confirmed the change, which was planned before the start of Season 16, in an interview with Speakeasy. The show always tries new things, Inaba says, “and the more dance, the better. It adds more quality of dance to the final shows.” The format for Finals Week hasn’t been determined yet. Inaba says she “has a feeling” one of the four couples will be eliminated at the end of the May 20 performance show, although she stresses that hasn’t been decided. – Read more at Dancing With the Stars
