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‘American Idol’ Season 11 Review: Winner Crowned!
24 May 2012 1:03 PM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. After over 132 million votes, 21 year old Phil Phillips from Leesburg, Ga has been crowned the winner of American Idol Season 11. What a glorious moment this was. The finale was jam packed with surprise performances, a two hour celebration concert leading up to the big moment, the win that many may have wanted but not anticipated actually happening. That’s what makes this win so fantastic! The underdog took it home! The one contestant who made no apologies or excuses for being true to himself all season long took the win. Congratulations Phil Phillips! A win well deserved!
A Top 12 reunion was our first treat of the night as our favorites (minus the two finalists) opened with “Runaway Baby” by Bruno Mars. This was one of the most unforgettable group performances for a few reasons. First, this was a wonderful song »
- Melody Simpson
Phillip Phillips Had Eight Operations During American Idol Run, His Father Says
24 May 2012 11:00 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Imagine what Phillip Phillips could do if he were 100 percent healthy. The American Idol winner dazzled viewers all season long, despite battling chronic kidney problems - and having eight separate surgeries - since the competition began, his father told People Wednesday after an eventful finale. "He's been doing [well], but it's just grueling hours and it's just amazing what he's done through the journey," said the singer's dad, also named Phillip Phillips, at the show's official Ford-sponsored after party. "Eight operations since we started American Idol ... He's hitting 50 percent, but he's still up there swinging away." Related: Jessica Sanchez: Phillip »
- Mia McNiece and Tim Nudd
Neil Diamond and Fantasia plus Reba McEntire rock the 'American Idol' finale stage
24 May 2012 9:36 AM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The "American Idol" Season 11 finale welcomed "Idol's" annual cavalcade of music stars to the stage for various performances with the Top 13 finalists. Among them were Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino, classic rocker Neil Diamond and country superstar Reba McEntire.
Fantasy sang "Take Me to the Pilot" with Joshua Ledet, which was ... a lot of screaming. It was kind of like they were scream-fighting at each other. Not really our cup of tea, but let us know in the comments if you were super pumped about it.
Five of the male finalists sang a Neil Diamond medley that consisted of "America," "Cracklin Rosie" and "I'm a Believer," then Colton Dixon welcomed Mr. Diamond himself to the stage to sing-talk his way through "Sweet Caroline."
Finally, in one of the better Idol-sings-with-famous person performances of the night, country cutie Skylar Laine sang "Turn on the Radio" with Reba, which was actually a lot of fun. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
American Idol: Did Phillip Phillips Deserve to Win?
24 May 2012 6:25 AM, PDT | BuzzSugar | See recent BuzzSugar news »
After 132 million votes, Phillip Phillips is the winner of American Idol season 11. The finale was a total talent blowout. Cars were given to the top two (and their mentors), a number of bedazzled spandex bodysuits were rocked, and Jane Lynch was in the audience! Steven Tyler showed off his sloth and Idol alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo even got engaged on stage! But let's talk music. Phillip got to have a jam session with Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty and Jessica Sanchez sang with Tony-winner Jennifer Holliday. But the finalists weren't the only ones who got to perform with their musical inspirations; second runner-up Joshua Ledet sang with his personal idol Fantasia Barrino, Skylar Laine jammed with Reba McEntire, and Hollie Cavanagh lit up the stage with Jordin Sparks. Legends Chaka Khan and Neil Diamond were also there, J Lo and Aerosmith brought down the house, and Rihanna »
- Maggie Pehanick
American Idol Results: The Season 11 Winner Is...
23 May 2012 8:10 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
The American Idol journey for Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez ends tonight. At the time the finale started, nearly 3,000 TV Fanatics had voted in our Face-Off and y'all have Jessica winning by a narrow margin.
Let's see if you got it right.
American Idol Season 11 Winner: Announced!
The 10 castoffs open the night with "Runaway Baby" by Bruno Mars. Man, there was a whole lot of talent in this season's contestants. This is easily one of the best group numbers I've ever seen on this show and I'm almost never a fan of the group sings. I even feel like there's more choreography than we've seen in years. Dare I say it, I think this tour will be a fun one.
In Phillip Phillips' first performance of the night, he's teaming up with John Fogerty from Ccr for "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and "Bad Moon Rising." The performances aren't spectacular, »
- miranda.wicker@gmail.com (Miranda W.)
American Idol Finale Part 2: A Winner is Crowned
23 May 2012 7:55 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
American Idol Finale Part 2: A Winner is Crowned
I rewatched last night's episode of American Idol, and I have to say, Phillip did better than I gave him credit for. I can say all I want that I think Jessica deserves to win, but I won't be mad if Phillip does. I'll comment more on the whole 'white guy with guitar' phenomenon later in this post, and how the show can fix itself. On to the show!
The night starts out with a group song to Bruno Mars' "Runaway Baby" (I believe that is the title, I am typing this as I watch), and it's the typical all-in-white mess we've come to expect from finale night. There's a weird, unnecessary dance break, and then it's time for the show to really start. Ryan and the judges come out, Ryan building up the show with 132 million votes cast. When Phillip and Jessica come out, »
- Emily Pray
Recap: 'American Idol' Crowns a Winner!
23 May 2012 7:48 PM, PDT | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
After four months of grueling competition and a staggering 132 million votes cast last night, America has crowned its newest Idol-- If you don't want to know who won, read no further!
Related: The Complete List of 'American Idol' Winners
American Idol favorites spanning all eleven seasons graced the stage to perform during the two-hour season finale alongside big-name celebrities such as Rihanna, Neil Diamond, Reba McEntire, Chaka Khan, and Idol's very own Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The men of season eleven also sang a touching tribute to the late Robin Gibb with a catalogue of the singer's greatest hits.
Amidst the back-to-back showstoppers, host Ryan Seacrest found a moment to pluck season three alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo from the audience for a very special surprise marriage proposal. In the presence of millions, a tearful DeGarmo joyfully accepted the ring.
Video: Et's Last Interview with Robin Gibb
When it finally came down »
American Idol 2012 Phillip Phillips Won It Tonight In Finale Show
23 May 2012 7:23 PM, PDT | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »
American Idol 2012 Phillip Phillips won it tonight in finale show. Tonight's finale show, kicked off with some of the 2012 eliminated American Idol contestants, hitting the stage, again, to perform a group song. Then host Ryan Seacrest brought out the top 2 finalists Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez to chat a little bit before a break. After the break, Phillip hit the stage with John Fogerty to sing songs "Seen The Rain" and "Bad Moon Rising. " Then Joshua Ledet hit the stage with season 3 American Idol champ Fantasia Barrino to sing Elton John's "Take me to the Pilot" song. Then a couple of the top American Idol 2012 girls, hit the stage to sing a medley of Chaka Khan songs. Then Chaka hit the stage to joining them and finish it off. Next, they showed a segment where Jessica and Phillip invited special people in their lives to the show,and they all got new Ford cars. »
- Andre
Phillip Phillips Is American Idol Season 11 Winner
23 May 2012 7:15 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Ryan Seacrest is in a tux - and American Idol has a winner! Season 11's finalists, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips, both had a big night on Wednesday. In addition to seeing their fellow top 12 contestants (and future tour mates) perform with the likes of Chaka Khan and Neil Diamond, they heard performances by some of the biggest names in music today - Rihanna, Reba McEntire, judge Jennifer Lopez. They also shared the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live stage with legends: Phillip sang "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and "Bad Moon Rising" with Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty. »
- Aaron Parsley
Laura Prudom: 'American Idol' Finale: The Winner Is ...
23 May 2012 7:07 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Unlike the actual "American Idol" results show, we don't intend to keep you in suspense about the winner with two hours of filler. After 132 million votes cast last night (really, people?), the 11th winner of the juggernaut reality competition is ...
Phillip Phillips.
The White Guy With Guitar strikes again! Looks like that stereotypical streak on "American Idol" isn't being broken any time soon. Whatever else you might say about P-squared (and I fully expect you to in the comments section), the ladies seem to love him. He's got a radio-ready sound -- especially with his Mumford & Sons-esque winner's song, "Home" -- and he probably has the greatest chance of making an impact on the charts, as so many previous "American Idol" winners have failed to do.
Did he have the best vocals, an impressive range or the ability to work the stage? No. But that doesn't preclude him from being a successful artist, »
- Laura Prudom
Laura Prudom: 'American Idol' Finale: The Winner Is ...
23 May 2012 7:07 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Unlike the actual "American Idol" results show, we don't intend to keep you in suspense about the winner with two hours of filler. After 132 million votes cast last night (really, people?), the 11th winner of the juggernaut reality competition is ...
Phillip Phillips.
The White Guy With Guitar strikes again! Looks like that stereotypical streak on "American Idol" isn't being broken any time soon. Whatever else you might say about P-squared (and I fully expect you to in the comments section), the ladies seem to love him. He's got a radio-ready sound -- especially with his Mumford & Sons-esque winner's song, "Home" -- and he probably has the greatest chance of making an impact on the charts, as so many previous "American Idol" winners have failed to do.
Did he have the best vocals, an impressive range or the ability to work the stage? No. But that doesn't preclude him from being a successful artist, »
- Laura Prudom
'American Idol' Season 11 finale live-blog: The music and the mayhem
23 May 2012 5:15 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
It's time to crown a winner of "American Idol" Season 11 - but first, we must all endure together the two-hour finale chock full o' shenanigans and filler. So please, join us here for the Zap2it live-blog so we can all enjoy/commiserate together.
Who do you think is going to win it all? According to our poll, Jessica Sanchez is going to win, 54% to 46% over Phillip Phillips, but we aren't so sure. Phillip certainly capped off the night with a better winner's single.
Check back here at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt to follow along with our "Idol" finale live-blog. Should be a party. All times Eastern.
8:00: Here are we are, with the obligatory recap of what just happened 24 hours ago, in case you're somehow just tuning in. Did you hear? Nigel tweeted there was a world record-setting 132 million votes cast last night. Who thinks they »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Li’l Champ Yatharth launches his first record
17 May 2012 7:21 AM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Almost every country in the world has a television talent competition, but very few of them have delivered a new voice that transcends geography. Until now. Introducing Yatharth Ratnum, a young singer from India who competed on the 2009 edition of L’il Champs. The show was seen in 162 countries and voters from all over the globe voted Yatharth the first runner up. His mature yet gregarious personality, polished look and bold determination, meshed with remarkable range and vocal ability, has earned Yatharth the opportunity to share his musical vision with listeners everywhere as he prepares to release his first record, Yatharth, on May 22, 2012.
Each of the songs represents facets of Yatharth’s life and interest in different genres of music. “I Love You” is Yatharth’s first written and composed song, inspired by his first love. It is infused with sweet romanticism, whereas “Tonight” is a full-on party song. “Here »
- Charla Manohar
Stevie Wonder to Receive Billboard Icon Award, Joins Music Legend Neil Diamond
12 May 2012 12:17 PM, PDT | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
Stevie Wonder will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award for his achievements in music. The soul music legend will be the second person to receive the trophy, presented at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on May 20. Neil Diamond was the first person to receive the trophy in 2011. The news comes after the 'Superstition' singer performed for Us President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at an exclusive 'Performance at the White House' concert this week (05-09-12). Stevie remains a popular force in modern pop music, recently appearing on Pixie Lott's second album 'Young Foolish Happy'. Meanwhile, Alexandra Burke said she'd love to ask him for tips on soul music, and singer and songwriter Emeli Sande would love to write a song with him. She said: ''There are so many people I want to work with. I would love to write for someone legendary like Stevie Wonder. »
PopWatch Confessional: What's Your go-to song for a dance party of one?
9 May 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Fair warning, don’t click through if you don’t want to hear a Spoiler from New Girl’s finale. Last night’s season-ender centered on whether Nick (Jake Johnson) would vacate the loft to live with his on-again girlfriend Caroline. After packing up the moving van and taking all the roommates on an odyssey of togetherness, everyone returned home to the loft without Nick. But then! Nick returned and with a fitting fanfare: AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long.” The roommates each rocked out in their respective rooms, and it was a wonderful close to a strong first season. »
- Lanford Beard
Obama Presents Award For Popular Song
9 May 2012 9:20 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Washington — President Barack Obama is honoring the brainpower behind the unforgettable tunes "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "Close to You," and others recorded by artists spanning Dionne Warwick, the Carpenters, Alicia Keys and the cast of "Glee."
On Wednesday night, Obama will present the songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Hal David with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. In the 1960s and beyond, their work produced some of the most popular music for movies, television and recording artists.
In return for all the memorable hits and love songs, the 83-year-old Bacharach said he would love to hear the president sing a few lines. The composer said he'll play piano for Obama any time if he wants to sing to the first lady.
"Nothing would make me happier because the guy can really sing," Bacharach told The Associated Press. "I heard him on YouTube sing `Walk On By, »
- AP
Jared Followill & Martha Patterson Engaged — Congrats
2 May 2012 3:23 PM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
Ashley Greene's ex Jared Followill is engaged! And it sounds like he'd be fine skipping the ceremony and going straight to the honeymoon! Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill and model Martha Patterson are engaged! Congrats! The sexy singer took it to Twitter to confirm the announcement. "It's true! I'm engaged! Cannot wait to finally lose my virginity," Jared tweeted. Thanks for that Jared. The 25-year-old popped the question in his Nashville home and surprised Martha with a 4-carat diamond ring, according to Just Jared. The two have been dating for only five months. We wish them the best of luck! What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Are you excited for the pair? Sound off in your comments below. [Just Jared] [Twitter] -- Nicole Karlis More Celebrity Engagements: Drew Barrymore & Will Kopelman Set A Wedding Date Neil Diamond Marries Manager Katie McNeil Carey Mulligan Marries Marcus Mumford »
- Nicole Karlis
Neil Diamond Shares Wedding Photo
2 May 2012 10:05 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Good times never seemed so good for newlywed Neil Diamond. "The wedding was incredible. I've never seen anything like it," the 71-year old music legend tells People of his April 21 nuptials to music manager Katie McNeil. "It was great to have family there that I haven't seen in years ... and to meet the new Irish side of the Diamond family," adds the singer-songwriter, who shared a photo from their big day via his Twitter account on Wednesday. Diamond, 71, and McNeil, 42, who met in 2007 when he signed to the management company where she worked, celebrated their love with 225 friends and family »
- Marisa Laudadio
70 Things We Love About Barbra Streisand, in Honor of Her 70th Birthday
24 April 2012 10:35 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Which is more shocking: the fact that Barbra Streisand turns 70 years old today, or the fact that she's been famous for more than 50 of them? Bottom line, everything about Barbara Joan Streisand is astounding, and we've compiled 70 accomplishments, songs, performances, and trivia items to celebrate about the most accomplished female vocalist of the past century. Don your naughtiest Owl and the Pussycat lingerie and jump along with us through a haphazard history of the woman who dazzled Broadway, dumbfounded Ryan O'Neal (I am obsessed with What's Up, Doc?), and has remained larger than life for longer than anyone else.
1. "People"
2. Geri Cusensa invented the crimping iron for and because of Barbra Streisand.
3. She played opposite Joan Rivers (in a pseudo-lesbian role) in an off-off-Broadway drama called Driftwood.
4. The cover of 1978's Superman album is flawless.
5. Her spitfire comic delivery and amazing tan in What's Up, Doc?
6. "Get Happy/Happy Days »
- virtel
Neil Diamond Marries Manager Katie McNeil in Intimate La Ceremony
24 April 2012 8:24 AM, PDT | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
Neil Diamond has married again. The 71-year-old crooner tied the knot for the third time on Saturday (04-21-12) when he wed his manager Katie McNeil in Los Angeles. The pair said their vows in an intimate ceremony in front of family and close friends, his representative confirmed to People magazine. The 'Sweet Caroline' singer later revealed his nuptials had been "magical". He tweeted Sunday (22.04.12): "Katie and I got married last night, we wish you all could've been there. It was magical! Love, Neil." Neil announced his engagement to Katie, 42, last September on his twitter page. He wrote at the time: "Good news coming from sunny La/ and you're the first I want to tell/ Katie & I just got engaged/ and I hope you wish us well." Neil has two daughters, Marjorie and Elyn, with first wife Jaye Posner, who he split from in 1967. He also has sons Jesse »
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