See photos of Pia Toscano at the American Idol finalists party in Los Angeles last night and listen to me toot my own horn for picking Pia as my preseason favorite going in. Oh, and in case you missed it, I’ve included a high-definition video clip of Pia’s show-stopping performance of “I’ll Stand By you” that got the first standing ovation of the season from the judges’ table!
It may have been an endurance test after watching all of these wannabe idols take that mile long walk in an airport hanger but we finally got our list of the 24 remaining contestants for this season’s American Idol! Find out who made the cut and see photos of all 24 performers from the annual celebration called the Idol Prom.
Most of you internet-surfin’ whipper snappers probably don’t remember, but back in the day Lee DeWyze was at the center of a worldwide media frenzy after taking home the title of American Idol by beating out a young Crystal Bowersox in the show’s ninth season. Photographers caught up with DeWyze prior to a solo acoustic performance at the Sierra Vista Mall outside of Fresno, California.
Fox’s popular reality talent competition American Idol kicks off its tenth season tonight with the first half of their New York/New Jersey auditions featuring a crew of judges that includes veteran Randy Jackson alongside newcomers Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Jennifer Lopez with Interscope Geffen A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine serving as the in-house mentor.
Among those who auditioned in the Big Apple is 21-year-old Pia Toscano from Howard Beach, New York. Her unique name may ring a bell among devout Idol fans as she tried out for the show in Season 6 and made it all the way through to the top 40 before being eliminated. Keep reading for photos, videos and a little background info on this sexy singing soul sister!
File this one away in the “D’oh!” file. 2008 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta was on the Wendy Williams show promoting his new album The Other Side Of Down when he was asked about the new lineup of American Idol judges including newbie Steven Tyler. Hilarity ensues when Archuleta inadvertently reveals that… Dude looks like a lady!
Check out the video and lyrics for the final two performances of American Idol this season. Crystal Bowersox with ‘Up To The Mountain’ and Lee Dewyze with ‘Beautiful Day’. Also check out Simon Cowell’s final critique and our top ten suggestions for his replacement.
American Idol Season 9 finalists Katelyn Epperly and Lilly Scott are teaming up for a concert May 5 at The Blue Moon Duelling Piano Bar in Des Moines, Iowa! Click to find out all the details and see videos of Katelyn and Lilly performing on Idol.
One of the leading contenders for the Season 9 American Idol crown is 21-year-old Ashley Makailah Rodriguez of Chelsea, Massachusetts who won her golden ticket to Hollywood with a performance of Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You.”
See pictures of the lovely and talented Ashley as well as a brief bio and both her American Idol audition and exit interview videos!
The third installment of the American Idol Season 9 auditions took place in Chicago and brought in thousands of hopeful singers from all over the heartland of the United States. One of those heartland hopefuls was 19-year-old Katelyn Epperly of Des Moines, Iowa.
Read her sad motivation for auditioning on the show and see photos of what teenagers in Iowa do for fun!
It’s a good thing that General Larry Platt of “Pants on the Ground” fame didn’t get picked for American Idol, because he’s bigger than that. To kick off his inevitable World Tour 2010, General Platt stopped by The View Monday (January 18) to give a full rendition of “Pants on the Ground.” Thanks to Simon…
Everyone is hopping on board the General Larry Platt train after his historical hysterical performance of “Pants On The Ground” during the Atlanta Auditiona of American Idol last week. The latest rider on the train is Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre, who reportedly told receiver Percy Harvin that he would perform the song in the locker room if the Vikings beat the Arizona Cardinals in their NFL playoff match-up.
As you might have guessed, the Vikings did win and showing once again that scruffy white male celebrities honor their wagers (See: Kiefer Sutherland in a dress) Brett Favre lead his team-mates in a rousing rendition of Platt’s “Pants On The Ground.”
Watch the video!
General Larry Platt’s “Pants On The Ground” has taken the nation by storm! DJ Larry P performed the showstopper on American Idol Wednesday night and by Thursday morning there were at least three different remixes going viral! (His performance is here too!)
But all that is just plain silliness. It took the great Canadian Grandfather of Grunge Neil Young to reveal the emotional depths of this song. I almost promise his rendition on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon will bring you to tears:
American Idol had it’s fair share of showstoppers during the Atlanta Auditions Episode Wednesday night including the incomparable “Pants on the Floor” and “Mugshot” Skiiboski. But, the real sweetheart of the Idol rodeo was Stephanie Wolfe, the 19-year-old bridge-jumping country girl from Vonore, TN that twanged out a Southern-fried version of Bob Dylan’s “Wagon Wheel.” The judges were instantly smitten by HillBillie Holiday’s pipes and personality, giving her the coveted Golden Ticket!
Watch the audition and see pictures of Vanessa before she became American Idolly Parton!
Holy Crap! According to an official announcement from Fox, talk show host and lovable lesbian Ellen DeGeneres will be replacing Paula Abdul as the fourth judge on American Idol! This is an absolute out-of-the-ballpark homerun for Fox! Not only did they select a judge that will be able to draw in viewers that weren’t fans…
A bright and glittery star has faded from the earth. Alexis Cohen, famous American Idol Glitter Girl and Official F-Uer of Simon Cowell, was found dead on the side of the road in New Jersey after being struck by a car. Police are ruling it a homicide and 23-year-old Daniel Bark has been arrested in…
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