A melancholy pixie, a model-pretty belter and the type of teenage boy so adorable, Paula Abdul would want to squish his head off and dangle him from her rear-view mirror. A bubbly teenage girl sporting a bowtie, multiple shots of Season 7 standout Carly “Bury Me Alive” Smithson ensuring J.Lo never comes within 20 feet of a deranged woman wearing an ill-advised frock from the Big Bird collection, and… Harry Connick Jr. losing his damn mind to the tune of Sia’s “Chandelier”?
Yep, American Idol‘s final audition episode of Season 14 had something for everyone — maybe even two or three possible Top 10 contenders.
Yep, American Idol‘s final audition episode of Season 14 had something for everyone — maybe even two or three possible Top 10 contenders.
- 1/30/2015
- TVLine.com
Sometimes I seriously question my obsession with American Idol. After all, there’s no other show on television that consistently causes spikes in my blood pressure — whether it’s from the blind fury I feel toward the show’s inept and inconsistent judging panel, the frustration I experience with its thoroughly uninspired theme nights and song lists, or the rolling rage of wondering things like “Where the frak is Pia Toscano’s finale duet?”
But Wednesday night’s Season 10 finale managed to dilute my cynicism, erase my grouchiness, and bring real human tears to my eyes. Call me a sentimental fool,...
But Wednesday night’s Season 10 finale managed to dilute my cynicism, erase my grouchiness, and bring real human tears to my eyes. Call me a sentimental fool,...
- 5/26/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
If American Idol was a theme park, then Hell Week would be its emotional roller coaster. With the combination of sudden-death a capella singing, mandatory group performances (with a variety of drama queens, layabouts, and control freaks), and additional solo performances backed by a full band, it’s no wonder the Hollywood rounds often feature more tears than triumphs, more disasters than delights.
This week on Idoloonies, my guest co-hosts and I discuss rounds two and three of season 10′s Hollywood Week, from the pure joy of The Minors’ rendition of “Somebody to Love” to the abject horror of Tiffany Rios’ wounded-animal choreography on “Irreplaceable.
This week on Idoloonies, my guest co-hosts and I discuss rounds two and three of season 10′s Hollywood Week, from the pure joy of The Minors’ rendition of “Somebody to Love” to the abject horror of Tiffany Rios’ wounded-animal choreography on “Irreplaceable.
- 2/23/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Hollywood Round continues on American Idol this week, which means there’ll be plenty of tears, infighting, and forgotten lyrics — hopefully mixed in with at least a couple of star-making performances. And as if the season 10 hopefuls don’t already have enough to stress about, I thought we ought to ratchet up the pressure by counting down the top 20 singers based on talent and buzz from the previous eight episodes. Falling off the TVLine.com Idol Leaderboard from last week are
Sarah Sellers and Travis Orlando (bumped off during last Thursday’s telecast), Thia Megia (sounded pretty rough in her...
Sarah Sellers and Travis Orlando (bumped off during last Thursday’s telecast), Thia Megia (sounded pretty rough in her...
- 2/16/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Thursday night (February 10) kicked off Hollywood Week on "American Idol," where water bottles are liberally used as microphones, pajamas are considered appropriate TV attire and the judges can cut all the sad sacks with sob stories who they felt guilted into advancing the first time.
In other words, this is my now.
Seacrest knows what's up. In the intro, he wistfully intoned, "Countless dreams will be tested as we start this epic journey." I salivated with anticipation. (I also shuddered when I tried to imagine my dreams being tested. Please don't test that one dream where I'm a house cat and I get to sleep and snuggle 23 hours a day, Seacrest. It's my favorite ever! Purrrr.)
Unfortunately, the first hour of Hollywood Week did not live up to the hype that Seacrest enjoys perpetuating.
Before we get to the juicy drama-producing group numbers, we have to endure an obvious sudden death round.
In other words, this is my now.
Seacrest knows what's up. In the intro, he wistfully intoned, "Countless dreams will be tested as we start this epic journey." I salivated with anticipation. (I also shuddered when I tried to imagine my dreams being tested. Please don't test that one dream where I'm a house cat and I get to sleep and snuggle 23 hours a day, Seacrest. It's my favorite ever! Purrrr.)
Unfortunately, the first hour of Hollywood Week did not live up to the hype that Seacrest enjoys perpetuating.
Before we get to the juicy drama-producing group numbers, we have to endure an obvious sudden death round.
- 2/11/2011
- by Jim Cantiello
- MTV Newsroom
One of the main mysteries of Lost centered around a set of inscrutable numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, and 42), and now American Idol has its own enigmatic digits: 327, 168, 18, 5, and 0. Indeed, try as I might, I’m having a hard time making sense of the mathematical breakdown of tonight’s episode — which followed this season’s wannabe Carrie Underwoods and Kris Allens through the first round of Hollywood Week. Let’s review:
* 327: Golden Ticket recipients that Ryan said showed up for Hollywood Week (though our genial hostbot later told us Days One and Two featured 160 and 163 singers, respectively, for a total of 323 — #MathFail)
* 168:...
* 327: Golden Ticket recipients that Ryan said showed up for Hollywood Week (though our genial hostbot later told us Days One and Two featured 160 and 163 singers, respectively, for a total of 323 — #MathFail)
* 168:...
- 2/11/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
There were tears. There was triumph. There was even that one contestant who refused to take no for an answer. And now, the first round of Hollywood Week for American Idol‘s tenth season is in the books. (If you’re on the west coast and don’t want to be spoiled, stop reading….Now) A lot of familiar/pimped names (Lauren Alaina, Brett Loewenstern, Chris Medina) broke on through to the other side (aka the group rounds), while other promising contestants (Sarah Sellers, Travis Orlando) got unceremoniously dumped. And then, of course there was the case of lovebirds Nick...
- 2/11/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Randy kicks off "American Idol's" Hollywood week by trying to convince us this is the most talent they've ever seen. Hmm. Ryan tells us that double the number of contestants made it to Hollywood as usually do. Wow, so what is that ... like 300? Turns out it's 327, so we did pretty well at the jelly bean jar "Idol" game.
J.Lo and her jaunty ponytail swagger into the auditorium. She's so cute. Her being on this show has really brought her up in my estimation. They kick things off with the line-up round, where 10 Idols come out, sing and are turned away or advanced on right on the spot. This, to me, has always been the scariest time of the competition. To come all that way and then be sent home 5 minutes in (more or less)? So disappointing, right?
Group 1 includes Brett Loewenstern, who gets a montage about his high school torture.
J.Lo and her jaunty ponytail swagger into the auditorium. She's so cute. Her being on this show has really brought her up in my estimation. They kick things off with the line-up round, where 10 Idols come out, sing and are turned away or advanced on right on the spot. This, to me, has always been the scariest time of the competition. To come all that way and then be sent home 5 minutes in (more or less)? So disappointing, right?
Group 1 includes Brett Loewenstern, who gets a montage about his high school torture.
- 2/11/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
In all, 168 make it to next week, including Chris Medina, Jacee Badeaux and James Durbin.
By Gil Kaufman
Lauren Alaina
Photo: Fox
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.
At the top of the first night of Hollywood Week on "American Idol" on Thursday (February 10), Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest assured us that without a doubt, for sure, guaranteed, the 327 singers who snagged their golden tickets at the outset of season 10 are the very best group of singers they've ever had. Ever.
But by night's end, half of them were headed home as the biggest group to ever make it to Hollywood was cut down in a hurry.
With lots of bodies to move, the judges got down to business right away, bringing out redheaded bullied Boca Raton, Florida, 16-year-old Brett Loewenstern for a soul-licked take on the Beatles' "Let it Be." As it would be for all the contestants,...
By Gil Kaufman
Lauren Alaina
Photo: Fox
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.
At the top of the first night of Hollywood Week on "American Idol" on Thursday (February 10), Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest assured us that without a doubt, for sure, guaranteed, the 327 singers who snagged their golden tickets at the outset of season 10 are the very best group of singers they've ever had. Ever.
But by night's end, half of them were headed home as the biggest group to ever make it to Hollywood was cut down in a hurry.
With lots of bodies to move, the judges got down to business right away, bringing out redheaded bullied Boca Raton, Florida, 16-year-old Brett Loewenstern for a soul-licked take on the Beatles' "Let it Be." As it would be for all the contestants,...
- 2/10/2011
- MTV Music News
In all, 168 make it to next week, including Chris Medina, Jacee Badeaux and James Durbin.
By Gil Kaufman
Lauren Alaina
Photo: Fox
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.
At the top of the first night of Hollywood Week on "American Idol" on Thursday (February 10), Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest assured us that without a doubt, for sure, guaranteed, the 327 singers who snagged their golden tickets at the outset of season 10 are the very best group of singers they've ever had. Ever.
But by night's end, half of them were headed home as the biggest group to ever make it to Hollywood was cut down in a hurry.
With lots of bodies to move, the judges got down to business right away, bringing out redheaded bullied Boca Raton, Florida, 16-year-old Brett Loewenstern for a soul-licked take on the Beatles' "Let it Be." As it would be for all the contestants,...
By Gil Kaufman
Lauren Alaina
Photo: Fox
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before.
At the top of the first night of Hollywood Week on "American Idol" on Thursday (February 10), Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest assured us that without a doubt, for sure, guaranteed, the 327 singers who snagged their golden tickets at the outset of season 10 are the very best group of singers they've ever had. Ever.
But by night's end, half of them were headed home as the biggest group to ever make it to Hollywood was cut down in a hurry.
With lots of bodies to move, the judges got down to business right away, bringing out redheaded bullied Boca Raton, Florida, 16-year-old Brett Loewenstern for a soul-licked take on the Beatles' "Let it Be." As it would be for all the contestants,...
- 2/10/2011
- MTV Music News
Congratulations, you’re goin’ to Hollywood! But not until later this week. That’s right, American Idol returns tonight with the San Francisco auditions, before shifting gears to Hell Week on Thursday. With the prospect of entire holding rooms full of contestants collapsing like Ryan Seacrest without hair product, I thought we’d better prepare ourselves by counting down the 20 most promising Golden Ticket-holders from the season’s first six episodes. So check out the second installment of the TVLine.com Idol Leaderboard below, then head to the comments to share your own rankings. (And if you’re an Idol...
- 2/9/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
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