Rising Star premieres TONIGHT on ABC at 9/8/7 pm — we will be live blogging the premiere, and you’ll be able to vote in real time using the show’s official app. Please note: live voting is only available to viewers in the Eastern and Mountain time zones. SORRY! Click to download the voting app to … Read more

VMAs Ratings Fall Sharply Amid Scheduling Conflict The VMAs experienced a dramatic decline in viewership compared with the previous year, losing roughly half of the audience that tuned in last year. After a record audience of 12.4 million viewers the prior year, approximately 6.1 million viewers watched the broadcast this time around. In the network’s … Read more

Pictured: Marianela “Lulu” Gonzalez, and Marissa “Lala” Gonzalez. Photo: Courtesy of CBS Entertainment/CBS (C)2022 Tonight’s leg of The Amazing Race began under new starting rules: teams departed in staggered groups, leaving every 15 minutes. The first pair to set off were Ryan & Dusty, followed closely by Kim & Penn. All teams learned their first … Read more

Will a Woman Win American Idol This Season? Judges Say ‘Yes’ The familiar refrain from reality singing competitions has returned: this year might finally be the year a woman wins American Idol. Judges Randy Jackson and Nicki Minaj have both expressed optimism about the female contestants on the new season, praising their poise, professionalism, and … Read more

Chart Highlights: A Trio of Notable Moments Today’s roundup is brought to you by the number three: three standout entries and three noteworthy achievements from recent chart action. Luke Combs: First No. 1 Album and a New Country Streaming Record Luke Combs has reached a major milestone. His album What You See Is What You … Read more

Taylor Hicks Announces Limited Eight-Week Residency at Bally’s Las Vegas Congratulations to Taylor Hicks: the Season 5 winner of American Idol has been booked for an eight-week headlining engagement at Bally’s Las Vegas. The limited residency opens Tuesday, June 26, and takes place in The Indigo at Bally’s. Performances will be held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, … Read more

Carrie Underwood Tops the Billboard 200, Digital and Country Album Charts Carrie Underwood has claimed the top spot across multiple charts this week, leading the Billboard 200, Digital Albums and Country Albums charts. With this latest success, she becomes the first American Idol alumnus to achieve three number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Below is … Read more

American Idol Revival: Ryan Seacrest Negotiations Stall Over Executive Producer Credit Rumors surrounding the reboot of American Idol say talks with longtime host Ryan Seacrest have reached an impasse — not over salary, but over credits. Multiple reports indicate that while Seacrest and the show’s producers have reached agreement on compensation, discussions have stalled because … Read more

Tonight on American Idol the Top 5 are scheduled to perform two songs each — but with format changes over recent weeks, anything can happen. The show has shifted from the judges’ save to the Twitter save, and viewers are left wondering how eliminations will be handled and whether eliminated contestants will still get a … Read more

American Idol fell to a new Wednesday low in the adults 18-49 demographic but remained the night’s most-watched program for the majority of the evening—except for the half-hour that overlapped with ABC’s Modern Family. Meanwhile, CBS’s Survivor matched its series low in the key demo, and ABC’s Nashville showed week-to-week growth. Data comes from Nielsen … Read more