So a lot of you might be wondering whether the contestants from American Idol get paid, and if they do, by how much. Well, we’re no insiders to the show but we ran across this article by Answer Bitch and it answers the questions (though we’d all love to get juicier details). Read the rest of this entry »
Mariah Carey coaches the Idol-wannabes this week. Can they handle some of that ‘Honey?’ Join our polls and show that ‘We Belong Together.’ Or let us know in the comments who your Idol ‘Hero’ is. Read the rest of this entry »
How well did the prospective singing stars do? Based on the auditions excerpted on the show, the talent pool wasn’t that impressive. Quite a number of auditionees had pretty good voices, but they went the usual gaya-gaya route and imitated some name singers’ vocal stylizations, so the impact they made was minimal.
A story is developing in Idolwood right now. David Cook, known for his rock out performances, was taken to a hospital after yesterday’s show. According to TMZ, his heart palpitated at a high rate last night and it was compounded by high blood pressure. The cause was attributed to severe stress, speculated to be closely related to Cook’s brother’s cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
This just in, song choices for Idols’ Country Week (courtesy of TMZ.com):
David Archuleta - Appalachian Memories
Syesha Mercado — I Will Always Love You
Carly Smithson — Here You Come Again
Kristy Lee Cook — Coat of Many Colors
Ramiele Malubay — Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Michael Johns — It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right
Jason Castro — Travelin’ Thru
Brooke White — Jolene
David Cook — Little Sparrow
There’s high hopes that Kristy will nail this week being that she’s this season’s country girl. Can she do it? With country icon Dolly Parton, we will see who does well and who will struggle in a few hours. Thanks TMZ.
Jolina Magdangal bids butterflies adieu, revives fashion faux pas anew
Fashion, believe it or not, always precedes Jolina Magdangal’s every showbiz move. This time, we ain’t talkin’ about her famous sparkly moving bug clips, or blue hair streaks (the one that gave Rainbow Bright a run for her money). Instead, we’re talking about a revamped Jolina Magdangal (drum roll)… Pinoy Idol Judge, and latest makeover victim project of a lucky stylist. Read the rest of this entry »
Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer providing significant insights on what the first localised version of the most popular singing competition in the world lacked, and thus making it flop.
MANILA, Philippines—“Philippine Idol” lasted on ABC-5 for only one season. This year, the local version of “American Idol” is resurfacing on GMA as “Pinoy Idol.” What lessons can the new show learn from the less than completely happy experience that was “Philippine Idol?” Read the rest of this entry »
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