Idol Headlines for 6/17/15

With selfies, snacks and signatures, Jax meets with Jax Pack in Woodbridge – WOODBRIDGE – “American Idol” Top 3 finalist Jax of East Brunswick met with hundreds of her Jax Pack members Tuesday at Casa Guiseppe in the Iselin section of the township. Despite the rain, and even some thunderstorms, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter and her fans had fun together under the large tent in front of the venue. Jax signed autographs, had long talks and laughs with Jax Pack members and took photos and selfies. There were even some tears from overwhelmed fans who in turn made Jax cry. – Read more at MyCentralNewJersey

Adam Lambert on his new album: ‘I’ve grown up, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped going out’ – However you’re planning to listen to Adam Lambert’s The Original High—and trust, you should—you’ll quickly notice that the high-octave wails and showy vocals are in rarer supply than Lambert’s two previous studio albums. Lambert, 33, actively sought a new sonic change for his decidedly softer album, which he recorded between bouts with Queen (a collaboration that resulted in a wildly successful worldwide tour). Though he isn’t entirely shedding his glam-rock shell, Lambert tells EW about his new inspirations for The Original High and why he hopes audiences will reconnect with the voice they first fell in love with on American Idol. – Read more at Entertainment Weekly

Adam Lambert’s Dating Dilemma

Adam Lambert Reveals How Queen Influenced ‘The Original High’ – “They’ve been in this business a long time and they’ve seen a lot go down since the heyday of rock ‘n roll in the ’70s and on from there,” Lambert says. “They are a rock band and a classic rock sound, but they’re also pop. They never stuck to one genre. If you look at their hits, they jump around and borrow from different musical styles and experimented and it worked for them, so that gives me a lot of confidence in an album like The Original High because it’s going into a sound that I haven’t done in the past.” – See the Video at Entertainment Tonight

Rita Ora Throws Shade At ‘X Factor’ In Awkward Unearthed Quotes From When She Joined ‘The Voice’ – As she spoke to press at the launch of ‘The Voice’ back in January, Rita claimed that she “didn’t know how ‘X Factor’ worked”, adding that she was “only there as a guest judge for a day”. This was in stark contrast to her comments yesterday, when she said she had a “ball” on the show in 2012, adding that was “excited to be coming back”. Rita said of ‘The Voice’ in January, “The respect levels for this show are really high. It is well received and respected by other artists. That is why I joined, because I really respected the format and how it musically connected to the contestants. – Read more at Huffington Post UK

Clark Beckham & Sarina-Joi Crowe Meet up at Tori Kelly Concert!