Idol Headlines for 6/4/13

One finalist will leave The Voice tonight! The results show airs at 8/7c on NBC. Right after, America’s Got Talent premieres at 9/8c on NBC. So You Think You Can Dance airs at 8/7c on FOX.

Candice Glover is in Arkansas right now for Walmart Shareholders Week.  When I asked her on twitter is she’d be performing for the big meeting on Friday, she said she would be performing tomorrow morning (Wednesday).

Kree Harrison makes her Grand Ole Opry debut tonight in Nashville! Kellie Pickler and Keith Urban will also appear. Maybe we’ll get a Kree/Keith duet? Break a leg Kree!

Judith Hill is set to perform the theme song from her upcoming movie, “20 Feet From Stardom” a documentary about the life of a backup singer, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, this Friday.

‘The X Factor’ Winner Tate Stevens To Make Opry Debut – Tate Stevens, the winner of FOX-TV’s The X Factor, will make his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. “This is a dream come true,” says Stevens. “I have wanted to perform on the Opry stage since I was a kid. I cannot wait until Saturday.” – Read more at Music Row

Carrie Underwood Sneak Peeking New Video, Launching Museum Exhibit, Celebrating Opry Anniversary – Carrie Underwood will offer her fans a first look at the video for her latest single, “See You Again,” tomorrow morning on ABC’s Good Morning America. After it makes it’s sneak peek debut on GMA it will begin streaming in its entirety on ABCNews.com. Also tomorrow, Carrie will be in Nashville to celebrate the grand opening of Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. June 5th also happens to be the fifth anniversary of her induction as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, which she will celebrate with a performance at the Opry on Friday night. Then Sunday night Carrie will perform for the sold out CMA Music Festival crowd at LP Field. – Read more at Country Vibe

THE ‘2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS’ AIRS LIVE FROM NASHVILLE TOMORROW, JUNE 5 AT 8 P.M. ET/PT – NASHVILLE – June 4, 2013 – Nashville is gearing up for its biggest party of the year as the 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is set to air LIVE tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. The 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will feature the most performances in a CMT awards show EVER, and this year will include special performances by rocker Lenny Kravitz teaming up with Jason Aldean, and rapper Nelly joining Florida Georgia Line on their hit “Cruise.” Kacey Musgraves is also set to perform on the live show, marking her first time as a CMT awards mainstage performer. The star power continues to increase as this year’s show open will include appearances by Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dr. Drew, Kelsey Grammer, Lorraine Bracco, Luke Bryan, Reba and Vince Vaughn. Additional presenters include “The Carrie Diaries” AnnaSophia Robb, Twitter Tracker presenter Cassadee Pope, Dax Shepard, Ed Sheeran, Jana Kramer, Kenny Rogers, Sheryl Crow and The Band Perry. They will join previously announced presenters Charles Esten, Duane “Dog” and Beth Chapman, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kevin and Michael Bacon of The Bacon Brothers, Larry the Cable Guy, Lisa Marie Presley and Scotty McCreery. – Read more at CMT.com

Katharine McPhee on Writing, Recording and Who She’s Loving on ‘The Voice’ – The American Idol season five runner-up said she had intended to release the album — her third — a year ago, but was delayed by the intense schedule of the now canceled NBC program. McPhee’s still untitled album, due in the fall, deals with several themes, including her need for perfection and the realization that the goal is “completely impossible.” The record includes songwriting collaborations from Linda Perry, Salaam Remi, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Sia, best known for her work with Flo Rida, Rihanna and David Guetta. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter

The Rise of Lee DeWyze: Watch the Idol’s Comeback Performance – Lee DeWyze may face an image problem after winning one of “American Idol’s” least popular seasons (Season 9) and parting ways with RCA Records after the disappointing sales of his post-“Idol” album, Live It Up. But with a new label deal with Vanguard Records; a forthcoming album, Frames; and a fantastic new folk-rock single, “Silver Lining,” Lee is re-energized and about to surprise a lot of doubters. Lee recently came to Yahoo! Music to play three of his new songs and talk about his rocky but ultimately triumphant post-“Idol” journey. Scroll down for the full interview, and check out a few choice quotes about his career ups and downs. – Watch the Videos at Yahoo Music

Adam Lambert: Rich Fashion Gas Pumping! – Adam Lambert shows off his “Rich Fashion Advisory Explicit Content” shirt while filling up his gas tank on Monday (June 3) in West Hollywood, Calif. Over the weekend, the 31-year-old entertainer was spotted playing with a sledge hammer at the Just Jared Summer Kick-Off Party in Los Angeles. – Read more at Just Jared

Jessica Sanchez: EGPAF A Time For Heroes 2013 Performer – Jessica Sanchez takes the stage at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s 24th Annual A Time For Heroes event held at Century Park on Sunday afternoon (June 2) in Los Angeles. – See the Photos at Just Jared

Judith Hill Talks Working With Michael Jackson & New Film 20 Feet From Stardom

Access Hollywood

Michelle Samuel Dishes on her Taylor Swift Surprise

Access Hollywood

The Voice: Amber Carrington Laughs Over Forgetting the Lyrics

Access Hollywood

‘America’s Got Talent’: Mel B Previews the Good (and Bad) Auditions, New Judges’ Panel – America’s Got Talent viewers will get their first real look at the two new — but familiar — faces on the judging panel when NBC talent competition returns Tuesday night. Mel B and Heidi Klum join returning judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern on season eight of the reality show, which also will relocate from Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center to New York’s Radio City Music Hall when the live episodes begin July 23. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter

NBC fine-tunes its ‘Talent’ for Season 8 – NEW YORK — America’s Got Talent has expanded its judges’ table to four seats, with Heidi Klum and Melanie Brown (aka Scary Spice) joining Howard Stern and Howie Mandel as the show kicks off its eighth season Tuesday (9 ET/PT). The addition leaves more room for conflicting views. But in a joint interview following an April audition session, part of a five-city tour, they couldn’t agree on how often they agreed while judging. – Read more at USA Today

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