American Idol Returns to ABC: New Key Art Emphasizes Contestants’ Journeys The long-running singing competition American Idol is set to return to ABC, and the network has unveiled official key art that highlights the emotional moments at the core of the show. The new promotional posters, released through Entertainment Weekly, place the contestants and their … Read more

Phillip Phillips Guest Stars on Hawaii Five-0 as He Releases New Album “Collateral” American Idol season 11 winner Phillip Phillips is making headlines both on screen and in music. The singer-songwriter will guest star on the CBS police procedural Hawaii Five-0 in an episode titled “N? keiki a Kalaihaohia” (Hawaiian for “The Children of Kalaihoahia”). … Read more

Fresh off her role as a mentor on The Voice, Cher will appear next week on ABC as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars. CHER TO GUEST JUDGE AND PERFORM ON ABC’S “DANCING WITH THE STARS,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 The two-hour episode will be a special tribute to Cher’s extraordinary six-decade career. The … Read more

AMERICAN SONG CONTEST— Season: 1 — Pictured: Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg — (Photo by: Chris Haston/Dave Bjerke/NBC) NBC’s American Song Contest has announced the 56 artists who will compete for the nation’s vote — one act representing each of the 50 U.S. states, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The roster spans a … Read more

NBC’s The Voice slipped about 7 percent this week as CBS returned new episodes of NCIS, but it still led the evening in the key adults 18–49 demographic. Meanwhile, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars results show fell roughly 17 percent to a season low. Overall primetime viewing showed NCIS and its spin-off remaining strong, while … Read more

Every weekend, dozens of radio and television countdown programs compile the most-played, most-requested and most-watched songs into tidy charts for listeners and viewers. Popular syndicated and network shows — from VH1’s Top 20 Music Video Countdown to Rick Dees’ Weekly Top 40, plus country-specific countdowns on CMT and GAC — offer a snapshot of which … Read more

Dicko Interview: His Favorite Bands and What to Expect from the Rest of TNGAB A candid, in-depth interview with Dicko offers a clear sense of his musical tastes and his views on this season of The Next Great American Band. In the interview he names his favorite acts as The Clark Brothers and Franklin Bridge, … Read more

Super Idol fan Brittany Keener attended the first half of The X Factor Boot Camp and watched 32 of the Top 70 acts perform live. She has written a detailed recap of that session, describing performers, song choices, and the overall atmosphere in the auditorium. Below is her account of what she saw and heard … Read more

(ABC/Christopher Willard) FRITZ HAGER Although Fritz Hager left American Idol season 20 at the Top 5 and did not participate in the Top 3 hometown visits, his return to Tyler, Texas felt like a true homecoming. Friends, family and local fans packed into his hometown venue to celebrate the singer-songwriter’s run on the show and … Read more

Adam Lambert Returns from Cabo with a New Blond Look Adam Lambert surprised fans by returning from a relaxing vacation in Cabo, Mexico, sporting a noticeably lighter hair color. The singer shared a photo on social media this afternoon, accompanied by a playful message addressing the change: “You ask Why? Why not? 😉 change is … Read more