Kellie Pickler, The So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show
Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato appear on Conan 11 pm TBS
Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery will be featured on “The CMA Fesitval: Country’s Night to Rock” special on ABC 8 pm.
‘American Idol’ Picks New Judges And Makes A Surprising Grab For Relevance – American Idol has always been a show with two audiences: the real one and the imagined one. The real one has a median viewer age of about 50, while the imagined one has a median age of about 15. You don’t see the real audience frantically waving signs during the live show, but the imagined one. Idol enjoys presenting itself as a phenomenon for excitement-hungry teenagers, but in fact, it’s just as much a phenomenon for their parents. – Read more at NPR
Reality Check: ‘Top Judge’ Prize to Britney or Blake? Plus: Best & Worst of The Voice & X Factor
I DON’T HATE ‘IDOL’ ‘It’s a Great Show’ – If Enrique Iglesias really did turn down the judging gig on “American Idol” this season, it ain’t because he hates the show … in fact, Enrique says it’s still his favorite of all the singing comps. Iglesias was leaving AV Nightclub in Hollywood this weekend — mobbed by fans — when we asked which show he liked better … “Idol,” “X Factor” or “The Voice.” FYI — the singer has reportedly turned down offers to star on EACH of the three shows.
But Iglesias told us the winner is “Idol” … and made it clear that he still respects “A.I.” … even though negotiations to join the show fell apart in recent weeks. “It’s not that I wanted to be a judge, I actually love the show … it’s a great show.” – See the Video at TMZ
‘American Idol’ finalists on their way to Manila – MANILA, Philippines – The “American Idol” Season 11 top 10 finalists are now en route to the Philippines. The “Idol” alums posted photos in their official Twitter accounts, as well as messages declaring how excited they are to perform before their Filipino fans. – Read more a CBS-ABN
Carrie Underwood Appreciates Awards, But Won’t Display Them in Her House – “Everything is loved and appreciated, but it would be a big mess if I hung everything up on my walls,” she reveals with a laugh. “People would walk into my house and be like, ‘Man, she likes herself a lot!’” So, what exactly was she do with them? “I have everything cataloged and we have a space that we get to put all my tour wardrobe and stuff that I’ve worn on award shows and things that we get to keep,” Underwood explains. “We keep it all safe where it can remain loved and appreciated. But I’m not a narcissistic person.” – Read more at Taste of Country
Recording Artist Elliott Yamin to Duet With Singer-Songwriter and Rare Disease Patient Gracie Van Brunt at Global Genes – DANA POINT, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Global Genes | RARE Project (www.globalgenes.org) today announced that recording artist and “American Idol” season 5 finalist Elliott Yamin, will share the stage with Gracie Van Brunt, a young girl battling a rare genetic disease called Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, when they duet together at the ‘RARE Tribute to Champions of Hope’ benefit on September 27, 2012, at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach, CA. “Gracie, and the millions of other children battling little known rare and genetic diseases, are true heroes of mine,” said Elliott Yamin. “I am honored and humbled to sing with Gracie and inspired each day by her bravery and tenacity.” – Read more at PR Newswire
Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty: ‘Smash’ Ladies – Katharine McPhee takes to the streets while filming a scene for the second season of her musical series Smash on Saturday (September 15) in New York City. The day before, the 28-year-old actress tweeted from set, saying, “Today is another beautiful day in NY. Shooting in doors today but loving my every moment outside.” – Photos at Just Jared
‘X Factor’ U.K. Sunday Audience Rises, Hits Season High – LONDON – Simon Cowell’s The X Factor U.K. gained viewers and hit a season high with its second Sunday episode of the season as show representatives shot down chatter about possible changes to the music competition amid ratings declines early this season. The show on ITV1 drew an average of 9.7 million viewers on Sunday, which the broadcaster said was “the highest audience so far” this season, with a peak audience of 11.2 million. Those figures were up from 7.9 million and 8.8 million last Sunday. The show has also aired on Saturdays for the past five weeks. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
Gilles Marini On Being Called The Dancing Frontrunner: ‘It Makes Me Laugh’ – “They say, ‘The frontrunner!’ — something which just makes me laugh. It makes me laugh because [Peta Murgatroyd] clearly sees every day it takes me like six hours to do one-eighth [of a routine],” Gilles told AccessHollywood.com’s Laura Saltman as he rehearsed with his professional dancing partner on Friday in Los Angeles. “But, I understand the concept of their game plan, but it won’t work,” he added. “We’re just gonna keep working.” – Read more at Access Hollywood
University of Louisville gets into the act with ‘Glee’ – Don’t be surprised if you see some authentic University of Louisville swag in upcoming episodes of the hit Fox show “Glee,” which made its fourth-season debut Thursday. At the request of a producer and set and costume designers with the show, U of L has sent a cheerleader uniform, T-shirts, posters and other memorabilia to Hollywood. – Read more at Courier Journal
