February Chart Highlights and Radio Milestones As February closes, this week’s radio and chart report highlights eight notable milestones across Adult Contemporary (AC), Hot Adult Contemporary (HAC), Pop, Country and Billboard 200 (BB200) activity. Several artists with reality-show origins — including alumni from X Factor, The Voice, American Idol and Dancing with the Stars — … Read more

(ABC/Eric McCandless) JON WAYNE HATFIELD American Idol returned for week two of season 21 on Sunday, Feb. 26, showcasing another lineup of hopeful singers. The episode balanced raw emotion and standout vocal moments, and the auditions included both newcomers and a memorable reunion that spanned nearly two decades. One of the most powerful auditions came … Read more

Pictured: (l-r) Detroit Youth Choir, Tom Ball, Ana Maria Margean, Aidan Bryant, Avery Dixon, Mike E. Winfield, Kodi Lee, Bello Sisters, Aidan McCann, Power Duo, Light Balance Kids — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) The celebrity lineup for the America’s Got Talent: All Stars finale is now public, and each guest will share the stage with … Read more

The Voice 23 Spoilers Blind Auditions The Voice season 23 held its Blind Auditions back in October with coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper on the panel. This cycle brought a notable change in size: instead of the larger rosters of past seasons, season 23 will move forward with a … Read more

Pictured (L-R): Jeff Probst. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2022 CBS Renews Survivor, The Amazing Race and Nine Additional Series for the 2023–2024 Season The CBS Television Network has announced a major slate of renewals, confirming that longtime hits and returning originals will anchor its 2023–2024 lineup. Leading the renewal list are two of the network’s most … Read more

Niall Horan is joining the coaching panel for season 23 of The Voice. Having launched his career as a contestant on The X Factor UK in 2010, Horan brings a first-hand understanding of the contestant experience to the show. That perspective makes parts of the job deeply rewarding, and other moments extremely difficult. The former … Read more

Pictured: (l-r) Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Terry Crews, Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) America’s Got Talent: All Stars will air next Monday (Feb. 27). As that special concludes, attention turns to America’s Got Talent 2023, the show’s upcoming summer season on NBC, billed as AGT Season 18. While the All Stars … Read more

(ABC/Mark Seliger) Cast and crew of Live with Kelly and Ryan reportedly were not surprised when Ryan Seacrest announced he would leave the program after six seasons. Insiders say his mounting absences and visible exhaustion in recent months had become a growing concern among colleagues. Sources told Page Six that Seacrest often appeared drained before … Read more

(ABC/Eric McCandless) LUCY LOVE The American Idol season 21 premiere has arrived, and while the show keeps its familiar structure, there are fresh faces and memorable moments that make this season worth watching. The judging panel remains the same trio: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Their dynamic is comfortable and predictable in the … Read more

American Idol to remember Willie Spence during tonight’s Season 21 premiere – When Willie Spence first auditioned for American Idol in February 2021 and was asked where he saw himself in five years, he answered simply, “Hopefully winning a Grammy one day.” His audition made it clear to viewers and judges alike that his voice … Read more