Tonight, the Top 3 perform for YOUR VOTES on American Idol! Plus we get a glimpse of this weekend’s hometown visits. 8/7c PM FOX. Over on NBC, The Voice will announce the Top 12 finalists 8/7c. Survivor airs on CBS at 8/7c. Lastly, Nashville airs on NBC at 10/9c pm. A very busy night of TV! But we’re covering it all here, folks.
Grand Ole Opry To Kick Off CMA Music Festival Week with Star-Studded Tuesday Night Show, Opry Plaza Party June 4 – Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, and Keith Urban, as well as Lennon and Maisy Stella from ABC’s Nashville will hit the stage Tues., June 4, as the Grand Ole Opry® kicks off its CMA Music Fest Week with two star-packed shows. Other Opry performances during the week include Fri., June 7, when Opry member Carrie Underwood takes the stage to celebrate her 5th anniversary as an Opry member. – Read more at Opry.com
Harry Connick Jr. on becoming an ‘American Idol’ judge: ‘I had a good time mentoring, judging is a whole different deal’ – Harry talks to former “Idol” judge Ellen DeGeneres on her show Wednesday (May 8) about the possibility of him judging the singing competition show. “I’ve [mentored] twice and I had so much fun but they haven’t said, ‘Do you want to be a judge?'” says Connick Jr. “Like the security people and a couple of the interns say, ‘Oh, you would be a good judge’ and I’m like, ‘Oh well, thank you.'” “But I haven’t had an actual talk and then I see online, like I’m in talks … Even my wife is like, ‘Wait, you’re in talks with them?’ I said, ‘No. I’m not.’ I haven’t talked to anybody.” – Read more at TVByTheNumbers
Kree Harrison’s songwriting pals, Kacey Musgraves, Sarah Buxton, Kate York visited her recently. From Kacey’s Instagram, SpaceyKacey.
Catching Up with David Cook
Does Amber think Harry Connick, Jr. would make a good Idol
Crystal Bowersox sings “I Am” for Relix
Leah LaBelle – Lolita Music Video
American Idol Season 3 alum, Leah LaBelle, releases the music video for her single, “Lolita.”
Kelly Clarkson Defends Pink: ‘We’re All Human. Relax.’ – Kelly Clarkson is standing by her friend Pink after the latter was forced to cancel a show in England because of illness and was unable to reschedule it. Reacting to fans who complained about Pink scrapping the show in Birmingham, England, last month on doctor’s orders, Clarkson sent out a message of solidarity to her friend from WhoSay: “How dare you only work 364 days this year. I can’t believe you got sick. That never happens to anyone ….ever. You’re so lazy.” Clarkson, 31, added the super-long hashtag: “Name one person that has her schedule, sings while flying and is a mom.” The “American Idol” star continued, “Seriously people. Tired of seeing everyone giving her crap. We’re all human. Relax.” – Read more at ABC News
A NEW Keith Urban Song will Hit Radio on Monday!
Check out a tiny preview here.
Upfronts Pregame Analysis: Fallen Idol, Wounded Fox – Numbers don’t lie, but Fox’s second-place standing with adults under 50 among all networks doesn’t tell the whole story about what’s been a pretty bad season for the broadcaster. It’s not just that Fox has surrendered the demo ratings crown (to CBS) after an unprecedented eight-year run as Nielsen champ. It was bound to slip out of first eventually, and in any case, the weekly ratings race is something of a beauty contest. What’s shocking is how far Fox has fallen, and how fast: It’s down nearly 25 percent from last season, the biggest one-season reversal of fortune for a network since ABC lost 20 percent of its audience during the 2000-01 season. Much of this is because Fox’s longtime cure-all, American Idol, finally became mortal this year – Read more at New York Magazine
ADAM LEVINE, JORDAN FELDSTEIN SIGN DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH NBC FOR SCRIPTED AND ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING – UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — May 8, 2013 — “The Voice” coach Adam Levine and producing partner Jordan Feldstein have signed an exclusive one-year first-look development deal with NBC Entertainment. The deal, announced by Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming for NBC Entertainment, calls for Levine and Feldstein to develop both scripted and alternative programming for the network. “It would be impossible to quantify Adam’s influence and importance to the success of ‘The Voice,’” said Telegdy. “Given those enormous contributions, we’re very anxious to work with him and Jordan to see what future shows they develop that can find a home here at NBC.” – Read more at TVbyTheNumbers
