Ellen DeGeneres dishes on ‘Idol’ behind-the-scenes
It's not a secret that Ellen DeGeneres wasn't cut out for giving blunt critiques on Fox's "American Idol," but in a new interview with Parade magazine, she says there was more to her decision to leave the show. DeGeneres lasted as an "Idol" judge for only one season, partly because as a self-described sensitive person, [...]...
Happy Birthday, Pia Toscano!
Season 10 standout PiaToscano turned 23 on October 14th. Pia celebrated a few days early in New York with some of her closest friends. On October 10th, Pia performed "I'll Stand By You" and her single, "This Time," in the Columbus Day Parade on 5th Avenue in NYC.
After her shocking ninth place elimination, Pia signed with Interscope Records and 19 Recordings. In early July, Pia released her debut single, "This Time," which she performed all summer long on the American Idols Live! 2011 Tour. She ...
Happy Birthday, Scotty McCreery!
Season 10's American Idol, Scotty McCreery, turned 18 yesterday! No longer a minor, Scotty celebrated adulthood promoting his brand new debut CD, Clear As Day. Released less than a week ago, the album was instantly #1 on the iTunes charts!
The boy-next-door from Garner, NC sailed through the audition process of Season 10 with his go-to song, "Your Man" by Josh Turner. Once on the show, Scotty stayed true to his country roots and had success with songs like "Gone," "The River," and "Are You Gonna...
American Idol: Pia Toscano Laughs Off Mark Ballas Dating Rumors
American Idol on FOX‘s recently eliminated finalist, Pia Toscano has been rumored to be dating Dancing With The Stars cutie, Mark Ballas. Reports have even gone as far as claiming that Pia recently met Mark’s mother, but in a recent visit to the Ellen DeGeneres show, Pia Toscano laughs off the rumors. What did Pia [...]...
‘American Idol’ Recap: Casey Abrams, Jazz Visionary?
The popcorn is popped! The 40 lb box of Junior Mints, opened! Turn off your cell phones, make a donation to the Will Rogers Institute and shush the giggly teenager behind you, because Wednesday night was "Songs of the Cinema" on "American Idol X: No Girls Allowed!" With Pia Toscano off gallivanting with Ellen DeGeneres and [...]...
Adam Lambert on ‘Ellen DeGeneres’: Not watching ‘American Idol.’ Yet.
When asked if he's watching "American Idol" this season, Glambert says, "Not yet. I usually tune in when they get to Top 12."...
American Idol: Ellen DeGeneres Glad She Is No Longer A Judge
With all the buzz about Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez going around these days, it’s easy to forget how quickly the judges of American Idol on FOX can come and go, as we saw last season when Ellen DeGeneres joined the judging panel and left after only one season. In a recent interview Ellen shares [...]...