Quote of the Day: Nigel Lythgoe on Idol After Simon Cowell

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,

"We've had some incredible country voices -- in truth, Simon would have gotten rid of them straight-away because he wasn't a country fan. This season we have a 16-year-old kid with an incredible voice and a jazz kid who does this fabulous scat-singing. Again, we wouldn't have had him on the show because Simon would have said, 'He's not an American Idol! Get rid of him!' ... What you are definitely going to get this season is an American voice and American music."

-Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe on the benefits of Simon Cowell leaving American Idol.

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American Idol 9: Top 6 Results

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Video,

The American Idol 9 judges had few negative comments to make Tuesday night, which set the stage for a very unpredictable elimination round on Wednesday’s results show. Thirty-three million votes were recorded following Shania Twain night.

Rascal Flatts kicked off the show with “Unstoppable,” performing the tune as ably as you’d expect. Classic country song, very straightforward stage show, a few hot guitar licks. The song was really, really long. Rascal Flatts is soon going out on tour with Shakira, an odd combo.

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Shania Twain Televising Comeback

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, Cable,

Shania Twain has landed her own reality TV show about her return to music.

The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer took a break from recording after splitting from Robert “Mutt” Lange, her husband of of 14 years, but is now filming a TV show. Why Not? With Shania Twain, a program about her comeback, will air on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel.

A spokesperson for the channel said: “The show will follow Shania as she begins her climb back to the top, a personal journey filled with risk, revelations and unexpected adventures.”

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Sunday Ratings: Music Awards Has CBS Singing

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,

Either country music is in its prime, or viewers weren’t interested in a Housewives repeat. Whatever the reason, the ACMAs were hot last night. Yesterday’s broadcast had its best demos since 2005 and its largest audience in 11 years.

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• The Academy of Country Music Awards (3.8/10 in 18-49) drew in 14.8 million for CBS.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (7.1 million, 2.2/6) was down 3.7 million from last week.
• The Simpsons (6.4 million, 3.1/9) lost 200,000; Family Guy* (2.8/7) turned in 5.8 million.
• Kings (3.6 million, 1.1/3) gave up another 800,000.
• CW’s airing of Rocky III (0.4/1) had 1.1 million cheering.

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Jessica Simpsons’ Live Country Performance on The View

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Music, Talk Shows, ABC, Gossip, Video,

When I first heard Jessica Simpson’s newest single back in May, I said the singer should probably stick with country music. (When compared to the fluff she had been attempting before, it really seems to be the style best suited for her.)

Now after seeing her perform ‘Come On Over’ live on The View (you can watch that clip after the jump), I would like to offer Simpson just one more piece of advice: don’t ever let people see you sing.

One of the many things that has always bothered me about Jessica - aside from her love of the Dallas Cowboys - is her freaky facial distortions. Sadly, I’ve discovered her painful expressions (and general inability to move) will accompany her regardless of the genre she’s working in.

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WTF?: Danity Kane on Nashville Star

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When the words ‘pop goes country’ are uttered, images of Kristy Lee Cook singing just about anything on American Idol run through my mind.

So imagine my confusion when I saw this clip of Danity Kane performing on Nashville Star. Couldn’t they have at least attempted to change up their song a bit? Wasn’t that the whole theme of last night’s competition? Were the girls only comfortable sticking to something they’ve practiced a thousand times over on Making the Band? But really - why was a group formed by Diddy on a show called Nashville Star to begin with?

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This Week on TV (5/12-5/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Medium, My Name Is Earl, The Bachelor, The Hills, The Office,

Tonight’s finales: The Hills, Medium, Samantha Who?, The Bachelor

• American Gladiators (NBC, 8pm):  Season Two premiere includes new gladiators (‘Rocket’ and ‘Jet’).  Seriously, how intimidating could a smiling Gladiator be?
• Bones (FOX, 8pm):  “When the body of an aspiring singer (Ace Young of American Idol) is discovered, Booth and Brennan probe a club’s open-mike night.”  Uhh—which one was Ace again?
• Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm):  “An embarrassed Serena resurrects some troubling old habits as she continues to hide the truth from Dan.”  If he only knew she’d been sharing her jeans with three other girls.
• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30pm):  “Britney Spears returns as Abby, who is now dating Barney.”  First Robin Sparkles, now Britney.  I’m not sure if that’s a step up or down for Barney.

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FOX’s ‘Nashville’ Moved Off Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX,

Well—we can’t exactly call it a cancellation at this point….so let’s just call it a slow death.

FOX’s new series, Nashville, is temporarily being set aside after just two airings.  The reality show (and I use ‘reality’ to describe this show like I would use it to describe Laguna Beach) followed a group of music industry hopefuls trying to make it big in Nashville.  Unfortunately, viewers weren’t following them. 

Refusing to admit they have the first fall flame-out, the network is simply putting the show on hold until ‘sometime’ in October.  Re-runs of K-Ville will temporarily fill its time slot until two-hour episodes of The Next Great American Band take over on October 19th.

Ironically, some critics believe K-Ville may be the first show canceled this year.  If that’s the case—what will backup Nashville then?

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