Season 12 auditions take place in Oklahoma City, OK.
Scotty McCreery performs at the Jukebox Music Festival in Anderson, CA.
Adam Lambert performs at the Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, CA.
Daughtry performs at Citi Field in Flushing, NY.
Lauren Alaina performs at Country Jam in Eau Claire, WI.
Brooke White of Jack and White performs at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento, CA.
Casey James performs at the Allegany Co. Fair in Angelica, NY. via AmericanIdol
Kelly Clarkson Endorses Carrie Underwood as New American Idol Judge – “I don’t want to be a judge. Mentor is more my style,” she told Us. “And not just mentoring, getting to be a part of the song with them, getting them amped up — from our rehearsals to stage, it’s so exciting being onstage. It’s fun!” But Clarkson, 30, thinks 2005’s American Idol winner Carrie Underwood would be the perfect new judge for the show. “She would! Didn’t she major in journalism or something?” Clarkson said of the 29-year-old country singer. Indeed, Underwood did graduate from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla. in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with an emphasis in journalism. “And she can have that face . . . that bluff face! She can put that on! She would be good.” – Read more at US
David Archuleta talks about his upcoming BEGIN. album
One Direction confirmed as ‘X Factor’ Australia guest mentors – The ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ band, who were formed on the 2010 series of the UK show, will reportedly assist full-time panelist Ronan Keating on the upcoming contest. A source told The Mirror: “Ronan was really keen on teaming up with the lads. Despite their age, they are in a great position to give help and support – they’ve been there and done it. “They have already gone through the process and have even managed to break America.” – Read more at Digital Spy
Jane Lynch Goes Sue Sylvester on ‘The Glee Project’: ‘I Didn’t See A Young Darren Criss There’ – And while we’ll still see the graduates on the hit Fox show, Glee’s fourth season will see new faces — many of which competed on The Glee Project for a seven-episode arc in the series. But Jane Lynch — who stars as tough-talking cheerleader-coach Sue Sylvester — didn’t see any show-stopping talent coming out of the reality competition. “I wasn’t 100% blown away,” the Emmy-winning actress confesses. While she thought contestant Lily Mae Harrington “was wonderful,” Lynch said, “I didn’t see a young Darren Criss there, but you never know.” – See the video at Celebuzz
Chris Colfer Talks New Book & Sarah Jessica Parker On Glee: Forget SATC – She’s The Hot Hocus Pocus Witch! – While the actor relishes every moment of his career success, he admits his achievements have a set a sometimes dauntingly-high standard for the future and for living up to his fans’ expectations. “[It makes me feel] nervous, because I’m always afraid that I’m going to say the wrong thing or I’m going to stutter or do something [like] be really high-pitched and freak [my fans] out, or do something that’s going to ruin the moment with them wanting to meet me,” he said. “That’s my biggest fear. I never want to disappoint anybody.” – Read more at Access Hollywood
