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American Idol Announces Top 24

American Idol spent the last week narrowing down from 40 contestants to 24. On Wednesday's show, all contestants moved to Las Vegas to do covers of The Beatles. The contestants were teamed up in groups of 2 or 3 and took turns singing. There were many good performances, but a few good ones as well. The judges then got rid of a few and for the remaining they gave them a chance to sing a solo song before they cut out more people to get to 24.

The return of “Glee”

Hate it or love it, “Glee” will be back this year as the second season kicks off in September. The unlikely success the show has enjoyed has put a lot of pressure on the writers and expectations are high for its return later this year.

The show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, said that there would be a few changes in the next season. Tribute episodes will not play a big part of the season and he …

Charice Debuts on Glee, Gets Botox

The hit Filipino singer Charice states that she is ready for “Glee”, one of the most popular TV shows to date which is aired on Fox TV. In preparation for her debut, she is undergoing Botox procedure and an anti-aging process which she claims is for her to “look fresh on camera.” But the teenager’s publicist that the procedure was not meant for cosmetic purposes but for muscle pain. The popular Filipino singer who was …

Music Talent Shows: The Idol Series

The enormously popular Idol series is a spinoff of the show Pop Idol and is found in slightly differing formats in 42 territories. Created by Simon Fuller, the show has captured the imagination and dreams of millions around the world.
The format of the show is as following:

One host (sometimes two) is responsible for directing the show, introducing the contestants and also announcing the results. A panel of Judges is responsible for offering critique …

Top Selling American Idol Contestants

American Idol is a ratings juggernaut and a household name. The show has, over the years, produced many recording artists but strangely enough, the successful ones have not necessarily been the winners or the runner ups.

Chris Daughtry is perhaps the most famous of these having finished in fourth place in season five. Soon after dropping out of the show he went on to form a band called Daughtry of which he was lead vocalist. …

The Top Five Christmas Songs of All Time

By the time Christmas comes and goes it takes a lot out of us. The shopping, the cooking, the eating, etc all take a toll on everyone. But what keeps everyone going throughout the whole season and sometimes after that, are the good old Christmas songs. It’s no wonder that some of the oldies have been voted the best of all time.

“Santa Claus is coming to town” – It debuted in 1934 on Eddie …

The Red Bull Music Academy

The RBMA (The Red Bull Music Academy) started as a DJ event, and has now grown to bring together music of all genres and facets worldwide. Torstein Schmidt and Christopher Romberg are the founders of Red Bull Music Academy, an international Event for musicians that takes place once a year. RBMA is an excellent opportunity for DJs, singers, musicians, arrangers, and new producers to learn more about music from the top industry experts.

Every year, …

Lady Gaga Stopped Taking Drugs When She Was 20

DJ lady starlight, one of Lady Gaga’s best friends, revealed that the star had left drugs and partying behind at the age of 20, when they both met.Although Gaga projects an image that screams wild craziness, the star is so focused on her career that she has little or no time for romance and boyfriends, said Starlight when she was interviewed by the British Daily Mirror.The DJ mentioned that Gaga and she were always into …

Jonathan Ansell to Star in Whistle Down the Wind

Jonathan, who was the star of X Factor three years ago, has been recently cast in Bill Ken Wright’s production of Tim Rice’s and Andrew Lloyd Weber’s production of Whistle Down the Wind. The production will open on January 20, 2010.Ansell, who has just released his second album called “forever”, has been on a nationwide tour. The star has gained the hearts of many with his passion and voice for his classical sound. His first …

Domestic violence could happen to anyone, says Rihanna

Pop princess Rihanna recently spoke to Diane Swayer on “Good Morning America”, in a candid interview about the night of the Grammy Awards in February and the events that followed. The singer talked about the event and details of the beating by then boyfriend Chris Brown and cautioned that despite what many believe, domestic violence can happen to anyone.

Following this interview, Glamour Magazine interviewed the singer. In the interview, Rihanna said the already disturbing …