Tonight, the So You Think You Can Dance Top 8 will be choreographed by their All Star partners!. Travis Wall, Mark Kanemura and more will be dancing! Plus, Jenna Elfman will join Nigel and Mary at the judges table. Follow our live blog beginning at 8/7c FOX.
The America’s Got Talent Top 60 Live Shows continue on NBC beginning at 9/8c pm. Follow Shnugs snarky live blog! Also, the judges will be choosing 4 Wild Card contestants this week!
One Direction and Cassadee Pope to Perform on America’s Got Talent August 28 – NEW YORK — Aug. 20, 2013 — Global superstars One Direction will perform “Best Song Ever,” the single from their highly anticipated new movie “One Direction: This Is Us” on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” results show Wednesday, Aug. 28 (9-10 p.m. ET). “The Voice” winner and chart-topping singer Cassadee Pope will also perform on the live telecast. Because Simon Cowell’s show is on NBC, he’s forced to promote The Voice alums on AGT. Ha ha – VIA NBC
SHERYL CROW AND FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE ANNOUNCE FINAL NOMINEES FOR “THE 47th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 – NASHVILLE – If the CMA Awards are “Country Music’s Biggest Night™,” then the announcement of the final nominees is certainly Country Music’s Biggest Morning with Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announcing the finalists for “The 47th Annual CMA Awards” from the world’s biggest stage – New York City – on Tuesday, Sept. 10. – Read more at CMA World
‘American Idol’ champion Lee DeWyze reframes his career – How long did you work on “Frames” and what has the response been from fans? I’ve been working on this record for a year and a half now. I fully believe in the whole record. It feels really gratifying to see people react the way they are. Musically I knew what kind of album I needed to make. But I didn’t go in there and say, “I need to make this kind of record.” I wasn’t [trying] to make a folk-rock anthem record or a pop record. I just wanted to get in the studio and write and record. – Read more at Los Angeles Times
2013 Inspirational Country Music Award Nominees Announced – The Inspirational Country Music Association has announced the finalists for the 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards. Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Lauren Alaina and Martina McBride received nods in the Mainstream Country Female category, while Alan Jackson, Andy Griggs, John Berry, Scotty McCreery, and Vince Gill are up for Mainstream Country Male. Other country artists receiving nods include Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, and Thompson Square, among others. – Read the full list at Music Row
Kelly Clarkson Joins “Celebrate My Drive” – Celebrate My Drive® was created by State Farm® in 2012 to share the belief that safe driving is a lifelong commitment from the start. Since last year, thousands of students, family, friends and high school staff members have joined the party. During the week of October 18-26, your community will be encouraged to make safe driving commitments on behalf of your high school. The more commitments made, the better your chances of winning a grant for your high school and maybe even a concert from Kelly Clarkson. State Farm agents will also be hosting student-focused events across North America. – Read more at Celebrate My Drive
Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo Announce Starring Roles in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
Via FOX LA
Check out Carrie Underwood’s CMA For Your Consideration reel – The video has new footage from the NBC Football opening night theme. Click to watch.
Carrie Underwood Receiving Big Award at T.J. Martell’s Annual Honors Gala – Carrie Underwood will receive the 2013 Artist Achievement Award at the T.J. Martell Foundation’s 38th Annual Honors Gala. The trophy recognizes Carrie’s multiple #1 albums and singles, six Grammys, sold-out concert tours and more. The ceremony will be held Tuesday, October 22 at Cipriani in New York City. – Via ABC News Radio
Inspirational Book ‘Country Faith’ To Feature Top Country Artists – Christian media and publishing company Zondervan will release its first country devotional book, titled Country Faith. The book will feature interviews and scriptural discussions with numerous country stars, including Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Brad Paisley and more. – Read more at Music Row
Kelly Clarkson Admits She’s ‘Over’ Her Wedding: ‘It’s So Overwhelming’ she tells Ryan Seacrest radio
Kelly admits not much has changed for her since getting engaged when it comes to her pop-star life. When fiancé Brandon Blackstock joins her on the road, “he will get worried … he’s like, ‘Are you doing what you’d normally do? I don’t want to be that guy that comes out here [and keeps you].’ And I’m like, ‘I normally don’t do much. I’m not like some party rock star!’”
“I have a 12-year-old and a 6-year-old now … after being single for six years! We all live together and everything … it’s so different, but it’s perfect. They’re awesome and I actually really dig the mom thing … I am quick to go, ‘I told you not to touch that!’… I am totally my mom. My mom was a hard mom.”
Read more at RyanSeacrest.com
Zayn Malik was almost kicked out of One Direction over tardiness – Zayn Malik almost missed out on being a member of one of the most popular boy bands in the world because he couldn’t keep to his schedule. During a press conference for One Direction’s new concert movie, “One Direction: This Is Us 3D,” the band talked about how Malik’s tardiness to rehearsals made them almost kick him out. – Read more at Zap2it
