This week on American Idol: Guest mentor Miley Cyrus! I know, I know, you'd been trying so hard to forget that information. But it's no use, Idoloonies. Tonight, the young lady who parties in the USA (if not other nations), will give advice to the top 11 contestants on how to shake what your mama gave ya while standing on top of an ice cream cart, but before she does, I'm gonna take a crack at ranking our current crop of season 9 contenders. When you're done reading, voice your own opinion in the poll and comments section below. (Related: '...
- 3/23/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
"(I Haven't Been Able to Get No) Satisfaction" from most of the current crop of American Idol finalists over the past three weeks. And though I'm not sure tonight's telecast turned that trend on its head, at least the bulk of the dozen performances didn't use the pages of the Rolling Stones songbook to line the spattered birdcage that season 9 has been. [Warning: Spoilers Ahead, west-coast Idoloonies!] What we saw happening tonight was a tightening of the pack, a heating up of the raging battle for fifth through tenth place, as singers from Casey James to Lacey Brown to Paige Miles to Lee Dewyze gave a'iight-to-decent performances.
- 3/17/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
The American Idol season 9 finals are upon us, and you know what that means, right? Overpowering accompaniment from the AI band and backup singers? Check. Kara touching Simon inappropriately in front of a larger live audience? Sadly, check. And, of course, crazy-preposterous-cool theme nights! Since, apparently, Ken Warwick and Cecile Frot-Coutaz did not read my gallery of 18 Utterly Awesome New Idol Theme Nights, the Top 12 will kick off on Tuesday night with the music of the Rolling Stones. And while it's always scary when cherished rock standards are placed in the clammy, trembling paws of singers like Katie Stevens and Aaron Kelly,...
- 3/15/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
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