Photo: Courtesy of CBS Entertainment/CBS  The teams stay in France for this leg and must drive themselves to Tour de Fautea, where they face a decidedly unappetizing Local Food task: casu marzu, a traditional sheep’s milk cheese containing live maggots. Kim & Penn and Raquel & Cayla are the first teams to depart the previous … Read more

(ABC/Eric McCandless) LUKE BRYAN, KATY PERRY, LIONEL RICHIE Ratings Race: American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer — Week 4/23–4/29 This ratings summary for the week of April 23–29 examines how the major singing competition shows performed across the key 18–49 demographic and overall viewership. American Idol continued to lead among singing shows, buoyed by … Read more

American Idols Live Tour at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC The American Idols Live tour arrives at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, with the evening performance beginning at 7:00 PM EDT. Fans attending the show can expect a full lineup of seasonal favorites and high-energy group numbers as the finalists perform songs from the … Read more

‘Idol’ Castoff I Got NO CLASS … But That’s About to Change Former American Idol contestant Scott Dangerfield, who previously worked as a substitute teacher, was eliminated from the show last week and faced an uncertain job market. After his exit, Dangerfield told reporters he was actively searching for a new teaching position, but with … Read more

The judges’ round auditions for American Idol Season 11 were held today at the Galveston Island Convention Center. The panel — Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest — met with press afterward and shared their impressions. One recurring theme from the judges was a hope that this season could produce a female … Read more

19 Recordings is staging two high-profile showcases in Nashville at the end of July, spotlighting several recent American Idol contestants. The label takeover events bring together alumni from multiple seasons to perform and preview new music, offering a concentrated look at the artists 19R and its partners are developing. UPDATE: Additional showcase at the Hutton … Read more

Big Brother Episode Recap: Dual Heads of Household and a Tense Battle of the Block This episode of Big Brother moved at a measured pace, focusing on strategy, emotional moments, and a surprise outcome from a tiebreaker that left two houseguests sharing Head of Household power for the week. While the hour lacked explosive blindsides, … Read more

HBO and Starbucks to Salute Veterans with Concert Starring Eminem, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood & More HBO and Starbucks are partnering to honor military veterans with a large-scale benefit concert titled “Concert for Valor,” set to take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The live event will bring together an eclectic lineup of headline … Read more

Monday Morning Radio Chart Highlights Several notable moves across Pop, HAC, AC, Rhythmic, Country and UAC radio formats this Monday morning — with multiple milestones coming from artists who rose to fame on X-Factor (US). Top News and Key Movers Camila Cabello’s collaboration with Shawn Mendes, “Señorita,” remains at the summit of the Pop radio … Read more

Taylor Hicks Interview: Broadway, Touring, New Music and More Season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks recently spoke about his life after Idol as he prepared to begin a cross-country tour. Since winning in 2006, Taylor has stayed busy: after the Idol tour and his debut self-titled album, he headlined his own tour, spent nearly … Read more