The last night of American Idol XIII auditions is taking place in Omaha, Nebraska, and we’ll be live-blogging the event tonight at 8/7c. Expect the usual mix of hopeful contestants, memorable moments and surprise performances as the judges and producers close out this city’s round of auditions. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Idol … Read more
Rumored X Factor Judges Swap: Could Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland Trade Places? A recent report in Now Magazine suggests that Simon Cowell is considering an unusual judges swap for the X Factor franchise: sending Nicole Scherzinger to the UK panel and bringing Kelly Rowland to the US version. The story, which has been picked … Read more
Wednesday TV Ratings: American Idol Leads as NBC Struggles The latest Wednesday night broadcast ratings, reported by the TV ratings site TVByTheNumbers, show Fox dominating the key adults 18-49 demographic and total viewership. American Idol led the evening with a 6.0 adults 18-49 rating (and a 16 share), drawing an estimated 18.63 million viewers. If … Read more
The nation’s fans will once again have the chance to attend premiere screenings of AMERICAN IDOL XIII, accompanied by a live, interactive Q&A session with the show’s host and judges. Below are the event details, RSVP instructions and venue listings so fans can plan to attend or stream the event live. WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF … Read more
Fantasia performs in Mobile, Alabama; Jess Meuse brings her show to Ojai, California; and Haley Reinhart continues her tour in Portland, Oregon. Below is a clear, updated concert schedule for Sunday, October 29, 2017, featuring a group of popular reality TV music alumni performing across North America. Whether you follow these artists from their television … Read more
Updated with download numbers and album figures. American Idol and Idol-Related Album & Song Sales (Updated) This summary compiles recent weekly and cumulative sales for albums and songs related to American Idol artists and performances. Figures reflect the latest reported weekly sales alongside total sales to date. The lists include studio albums, compilation releases, and … Read more
Reality Singing Competition Chart Update — Monday Morning Report This week brought only modest movement among songs from reality singing-competition alumni, with two notable milestones. The weekly chart snapshot below covers radio airplay and adds as reported on Monday morning. Phillip Phillips, winner of Season 11 of American Idol, continues to gain traction across multiple … Read more
FOX is helping viewers adjust to Glee on its new Friday-night schedule by airing the show’s milestone 100th episode tonight at 9:00 p.m. The repeat gives fans a chance to revisit a landmark installment as the series settles into its new regular time slot, and it offers casual viewers an accessible entry point to the … Read more
American Idol alum Adam Lambert will join legendary rock band Queen for a major summer tour of North America in 2017. This highly anticipated 25-city arena tour brings together Queen’s classic catalog with Lambert’s dynamic vocal performances, offering fans an evening of timeless hits and powerful live rock. The tour launches June 23 in Phoenix, … Read more
Pictured: Carson Daly — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) Carson Daly hated American Idol and hesitated when NBC offered The Voice As The Voice prepares to film season 24 in Los Angeles, host Carson Daly remains the show’s longest-serving cast member, having been with the competition since its 2011 debut. With long-time coach Blake Shelton departing … Read more