American Idol Announces “Songbook” Theme; Tonight’s Top 8 and Eliminations The upcoming episode of American Idol will center on what the network is calling the “American Idol Songbook” — a theme that, according to the official press description, focuses on “the most-performed songs from past seasons of American Idol.” That description has drawn mixed reactions … Read more
Carrie Underwood Announces Third Single “Two Black Cadillacs” from Blown Away On Wednesday, American Idol winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood announced via Twitter that the third single from her latest album, Blown Away, will be “Two Black Cadillacs.” The news sparked immediate excitement among fans and country music followers, who are eager to … Read more
TV Ratings Roundup: The Voice Slips While American Country Awards Hold Steady Tuesday night’s broadcast ratings showed a modest dip for NBC’s The Voice compared with last week, while Fox’s American Country Awards matched its previous year’s performance. NBC’s The Biggest Loser also lost ground versus the prior week. The night’s top overall audience belonged … Read more
ABC’s “CMA Country Christmas” stars Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce. (ABC/Sami Drasin) The 12th annual CMA Country Christmas special returns to ABC on MONDAY, NOV. 29 at 8/7c. This holiday program pairs beloved seasonal standards with fresh material, presenting performances in a warm, intimate at-home format that emphasizes the spirit of the season. Co-hosted by … Read more
Clay Aiken and Rachel Crow Guest as Judges on The Office’s Fictional Singing Contest In a recent episode of NBC’s long-running sitcom The Office, viewers got a humorous cameo-filled segment that spoofs reality singing competitions. The fictional contest, billed in the episode as “America’s Next A Capella Sensation,” features real-life performers and personalities appearing as … Read more
The Voice Season 15: Top 13 Live Performances, iTunes Results and Predictions The Voice Season 15 Top 13 performed live last night, and fans have already begun weighing in with votes, iTunes purchases and online polls. Below is a clear, SEO-friendly recap and analysis of the iTunes chart positions, the fan poll results for favorite … Read more
FOX has released its winter broadcast schedule, revealing premiere dates for the 15th and final season of American Idol along with the winter return of Empire. The network’s lineup includes special events, new series launches and strategic time-slot moves designed to maximize audience engagement across the midseason. The highly promoted American Idol finale will debut … Read more
Katharine McPhee Cast in NBC Pilot “Smash” About a Broadway Marilyn Monroe Musical Season 5 American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee has been cast in a co-starring role for NBC’s hour-long pilot titled Smash, produced by DreamWorks. Industry reports indicate the pilot is based on an idea by Steven Spielberg and centers on an ensemble of … Read more
ABC.(ABC) JUST SAM American Idol 2020 winner Just Sam says she was “super embarrassed” after returning to busking for money Early this year, reports emerged that Samantha “Just Sam” Diaz—the singer who won American Idol in 2020—had taken a job as a barista at a New York City Starbucks and was once again singing in … Read more