Lot’s of TV tonight! So You Think You Can Dance premieres at FOX tonight on FOX 8/7c. Find out who is leaving The Voice at 8/7c pm on NBC and Dancing with the Stars at 9/8c on ABC.
Pia Toscano announces, “Very excited to announce that I will be co-hosting the @AmericanIdol Finale Pre-show with Jim Cantiello this Thursday – Live on Americanidol.com !!!” Via WhoSay
‘American Idol’ Winners, Alums Share Randy Jackson Memories – It’s no wonder The Hollywood Reporter received such a tremendous response when we asked former Idols for their favorite Randy Jackson memories. Read on to see what winners Phillip Phillips, Scotty McCreery, Taylor Hicks, Fantasia Barrino and Ruben Studdard had to say about Jackson, who announced his exit from the Fox show at the end of this season, along with 30 more finalists… – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
‘Idol’ Finalist Kree Harrison on Making the Finale: ‘It Hasn’t Sunk In’ – Kree Harrison is headed to the “American Idol” finals, where she will compete against Candice Glover to become this year’s champion and the beneficiary of a major label recording contract. The Nashville-based “Idol” contestant began singing at the age of three when she belted out songs in her hometown church. She’s opened for Percy Sledge, performed several times on “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and accompanied Mindy McCready onstage at the 2011 Country Music Awards. But while Harrison has contributed backup vocals to the likes of Kacey Musgraves and the Eli Young Band, she hasn’t yet fulfilled her dream of making a living as an original recording artist. Thursday night will take her one step closer to achieving her childhood goal. – Read more at Billboard.com
Jessica Sanchez: I Have to Prove Myself to Everybody – Jessica Sanchez carries a handful of bags while out shopping on Mother’s Day Sunday (May 12) in New York City. The 18-year-old singer was joined by her mom and a guy pal. – See the Photos at Just Jared Jr.
Dancing With the Stars Backstage Scoop: Karina Smirnoff Admits She Was “Nervous” After Suffering Injury – Dancing With the Stars’ pros are warriors, y’all, which they definitely proved on Monday night’s show as Karina Smirnoff performed just a day after being hospitalized for neck and jaw injuries that she sustained while rehearsing a lift with partner Jacoby Jones. And she wasn’t the only pro dancing through the pain! We chatted backstage after the show with Karina and fellow injured pro Mark, who reveals to us that he “rebroke his toe,” to find out how they’re feeling. Plus, Karina reveals that Jacoby refused to try their risky lift again! – Read more at E Online
Kellie Pickler Steps Into First Place On Dancing With The Stars
Bill Hader To Depart ‘Saturday Night Live’ – Bill Hader is leaving Saturday Night Live, with his final regular appearance set for this week’s season finale. Hader joined SNL as a featured player in 2005 and was promoted to the main cast the next year. His memorable characters on the NBC show include James Carville and Al Pacino impersonations, Italian talk show host Vinny Vedecci and Weekend Update city correspondent Stefon, which he co-created with John Mulaney. – Read more at Deadline
Demi Lovato Has ‘Crazy Idea’ For Britney Spears’ ‘X Factor’ Seat – Well, Lovato, who is stopping by the MTV Newsroom on Tuesday for an MTV.com live stream at 3 p.m. ET, dished that there are some A-list acts in the running to join the show. Simon has even reached out to Demi for ideas. “Yes! He has! I’ll like text him and be like ‘I have a crazy idea!’ And he’s like ‘Who? Talk to me!’ And I’ll like call him or whatever and we’ll talk,” she told MTV News on Monday (May 13) at the Fox upfront presentation. “I’m not letting you know any of them. You’ll find out soon enough. We have to make a decision soon.” – Read more at MTV
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Exclusive Nashville Video: Rayna Checks Will Out – Attention, producers of American Idol and The Voice: If you’ve ever got an extra $17 million just laying around, may we suggest hiring Nashville‘s Rayna Jaymes as your newest judge/coach? Because, as you’ll see in this exclusive clip from the season’s penultimate episode (ABC, Wednesday, 10/9c), the country star has a pretty great poker face. While Chris Carmack‘s Will auditions for her record label — looks like that schmoozing at the CMA party worked! — the most she does is give Bucky a little side smile. C’mon, Rayna. The boy’s got talent! Show him some love! – See the Clip at TV Line
