The Amazing Race — Live Recap: Prague, Czechia (Double U-Turn) A new episode of The Amazing Race aired tonight on CBS. Below is a live recap of the leg that sent teams to Prague, Czechia, where a Double U-Turn loomed and strategic choices reshaped the field. After celebrating their engagement, Lucas & Brittany learned they … Read more

The NBC production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live! has announced its first major casting: rock icon Alice Cooper will take on the role of King Herod in the network’s live staged rock concert, scheduled to air on Easter Sunday, April 1. Alice Cooper, whose theatrical approach to rock performance has made him a headline act … Read more

It’s official: Kristopher Pooley, best known as Katy Perry’s band leader, has been named music director for American Idol. ABC confirmed the appointment in a press release on Wednesday, January 24, and also announced that talent manager Phil McIntyre will join the series as an executive producer overseeing music. This marks a significant musical leadership … Read more

American Idol Premiere Ratings Lead the Night but Decline Year-Over-Year The season premiere of American Idol led broadcast television in ratings for the night, but the show opened at a lower level than last season. The initial overnight rating registered a 3.0 in the key adults 18-49 demographic — down 0.4 points from the previous … Read more

Tuesday TV Ratings: The Voice Dips While World Series Numbers Climb Tuesday night’s broadcast ratings showed mixed results for prime-time programming. After a strong Monday performance for The Voice, the show’s Tuesday edition slid from last week’s levels, while live sports coverage of the World Series continued to draw a sizable audience. Below is a … Read more

Kelly Clarkson Recalls How Season One of American Idol “Wasn’t Fun” at First Kelly Clarkson has openly reflected on the early experience of competing on the inaugural season of American Idol, describing the beginning as far from enjoyable. As one of the show’s first breakout stars, she said that being the program’s experimental case—what she … Read more

American Idol Ratings Recap and Primetime Sunday Overview American Idol led the night in the key adults 18-49 demographic with a 1.8 rating. While that was enough to top the evening’s broadcast lineup, it represented a decline of half a ratings point from the show’s premiere the previous Sunday. The 1.8 rating matched the audience … Read more

TV Ratings Report: American Idol Tops Primetime Week Update: American Idol has moved ahead of The Voice in weekly averages and is now consistently leading the prime-time night. According to industry research reported by major outlets, Idol is averaging a 6.2 rating for the season while The Voice sits at a 6.1. This shift reflects … Read more

The Masked Singer 12 Week 7: Who Was Unmasked on Who Are You Fest? The Masked Singer Season 12 continued into Week 7 with Nick Cannon returning as host and the panel made up of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora. This episode marked the Group C premiere, introducing the final set … Read more

Craig Wayne Boyd and Fiancée Taylor Borland Welcome Daughter Dakota Lynne Boyd Congratulations to The Voice season 7 winner Craig Wayne Boyd and his fiancée Taylor Borland: the couple have welcomed a baby girl. Their daughter, Dakota Lynne Boyd, was born in Nashville on Thursday, December 31, arriving at 5:37 p.m. and weighing 5 lbs., … Read more