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

Smash Recap: Intense Callbacks for Marilyn, Relationships Tested Tonight’s episode of Smash centered on the high-stakes callbacks for the role of Marilyn Monroe, giving viewers a clear look at the pressure and uncertainty actors face during auditions. Katharine McPhee’s Karen Cartwright and Megan Hilty’s Ivy Lynn go head-to-head, while the writers and producers wrestle with … Read more

Weekly Chart Roundup — Talent-Show Alumni Performance Highlights This week’s chart summary tracks how artists who rose to fame on shows like American Idol, The Voice, X Factor and America’s Got Talent performed across multiple Billboard charts. Below are the notable highlights and weekly placements for singles and albums, focusing on movements in mainstream, digital, … Read more