Kree Harrison Brings The Blues To American Idol

The fire in Kree Harrison is burning brighter than ever before! Personally, I felt that Top 4 Week (Free Choice/One Hit Wonder) was her best week on American Idol thus far. I absolutely loved how Kree tapped into her bluesy side with Susan Tedeschi's “It Hurt So Bad”. Like with her Top 10 Victory Performance …

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Cheers To You… Girls of American Idol

Who run the world? IDOL GIRLS! My American Idol dream is finally coming true! For the first time in the show's history, there are five females in the Top 5, which means... A GIRL WILL WIN AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12! As I had written in a blog post a few weeks ago, the Season 12 Girls Rule the …

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Candice Glover Slays “Lovesong” On American Idol

Let us accept Candice Glover for who she really is - a superstar! This week, the Top 6 on American Idol were invited to sing a song they wish they had written, which allowed for the contestants to show the world who they are as artists. Accepting the challenge, Miss Candice, who has been the …

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Jessica Sanchez and Ne-Yo’s “Tonight”

Diva-in-training Jessica Sanchez is about to launch into stardom! The American Idol Season 11 runner-up returned to the stage that started it all to share the story of her journey since last May's finale - and what a ride it has been! From experiences with international tours, performing at special events, and modelling, to an upcoming …

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Phillip Phillips’ “Gone Gone Gone”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oozQ4yV__Vw One song has the power to completely change your life; that statement certainly rings true for the current American Idol winner, Phillip Phillips! His success story owes a huge thanks to his quadruple-platinum selling coronation single, "Home", which is now the best selling song by an Idol alum EVER. The singer-songwriter has another hit on his hands …

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Girls Rule American Idol Season 12!

Every year, American Idol proclaims that it's a girl's year to win, and every year, I'm left feeling disappointed as we watch the female contestants drop one by one (Seasons 9 and 10), and witness a girl falling just short of the title at the grand finale (Seasons 9, 10, AND 11). However, it seems …

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Highlights from the 2013 Grammy Awards

2012 was a strong year for music. Promising newcomers (Ed Sheeran, Hunter Hayes) emerged on the scene as alternative artists (fun., Gotye) and fabulous females (Rihanna, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson) ruled the airwaves. The 55th annual Grammy Awards recognized and rewarded the musicians whose albums and singles resonated with fans in an impactful way. Unlike Adele’s …

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There Is Only One Tree Hill

It's the oldest story in the world. One day, you're seventeen and planning for 'some day', and then quietly and without you ever really noticing, 'some day' is today. And then 'some day' is yesterday. And this is your life. In English 10, we were asked to read our favourite poem or song to the …

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Highlights from the 2012 Grammy Awards

As host LL Cool J said at the opening of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the night was about something truly universal and healing - music. Devastated by the passing of Whitney Houston (to whom this year's ceremony is dedicated to), the music community paid their respects to the late, great vocalist by letting the …

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Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler on CMT Crossroads

She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock and roll. Together, they make crazy good music! Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler are the latest musicians to team up for CMT Crossroads, a program that pairs country artists with stars from a different genre. Some of my favourite duos that resulted from Crossroads include …

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