American Idol Top 13: Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder Theme — Song Picks and Suggestions The American Idol finals are underway, and this week’s theme pairs the Top 13 with classic material: the women will tackle Whitney Houston, while the men take on Stevie Wonder. While the concept may not be the most daring of … Read more

Two Milestones This Week on CAC: Jordan Smith’s Holiday Tracks and Key Chart Movements This week’s chart roundup highlights two notable milestones on the Christian AC/AC-Crossover (CAC) and Adult Contemporary (AC) formats — both achieved by the same artist and within the same chart family. Jordan Smith, the Season 9 winner of The Voice, continues … Read more

American Idol Filming on Pasadena City Hall Steps Thanks to Jennifer for the tip. According to a Pasadena Star-News report, a layer of secrecy surrounded the filming of an American Idol segment on the wet steps of Pasadena City Hall early Tuesday morning. PASADENA – A cloak of secrecy hung over the filming of an … Read more

The American Idol Top 3 — Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet — will return to their hometowns this weekend to film their hometown visits. During these visits they will learn which songs have been selected for them by producer Jimmy Iovine and the show’s judges, and they’ll spend time with family, friends and … Read more

The Voice Season 14 Final Four performances aired live on Monday night, May 21. The final performances gave each artist one last chance to connect with viewers before a winner is crowned during the live finale on Tuesday, May 22. This recap summarizes the results of that performance night, highlights the iTunes chart placements for … Read more

(ABC/Christopher Willard) SCOTTY MCCREERY Following the release of Same Truck: The Deluxe Album, American Idol season 10 winner Scotty McCreery has announced the Damn Strait Tour, a North American run that includes more than 20 dates through the end of April 2023. Fan club presales begin Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. local time, with … Read more

The finale is razor-close. Dial Idol currently shows Adam Lambert and Kris Allen in a virtual tie. Both artists delivered top-tier performances tonight, despite being saddled with this season’s winner’s song, “No Boundaries,” which many felt didn’t showcase either singer well. It was a strong night of singing, and credit goes to the producers and … Read more

Eric, our Amazing Race recapper, will be taking over Survivor coverage. Read his precap below, and check back later for his full episode recap. I had planned to write power rankings for the season so far, but as I reviewed the remaining castaways I realized they fit into four clear groups. Each week I’ll post … Read more

The Voice Season 13 Live Finals: Performances and Voting Guide The Voice Season 13 live finals continue tonight on NBC at 8 pm ET/PT. The remaining artists will give live performances and face elimination based on viewer votes. After the performances, a bottom three will be named and those artists will compete in a sing-off. … Read more

Pentatonix Performs VH1 Mashup of Justin Bieber and Katy Perry Pentatonix, the acclaimed a cappella group that won NBC’s The Sing-Off, recently stopped by VH1 to perform a striking live mashup of Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me” and Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake.” Known for their tight harmonies, inventive arrangements, and dynamic stage … Read more