Fans got a good look at the new slicked-back Janet’s debuted in London last week when “Ms. Jackson If You’re Nasty” performed a medley of her hits during the American Idol Season 9 finale on FOX Wednesday night.
The departure of Simon Cowell come along with one of the biggest upsets in Idol history as paint shop employee Lee DeWyze beat out dreadlocked soul star Crystal Bowersox for the coveted top prize.
Astoria, New York’s own Michael “Big Mike” Lynche brought judge Kara DioGuardi to tears and separated the boys from the men with a rousing performance of Maxwell’s “This Woman’s Work” on Wednesday’s American Idol.
Angela Martin, a three-time American Idol hopeful from Chicago, continues to search for her missing mother, who was last seen leaving a family dinner on Christmas Day.
American Idol’s own Larry Platt — that’s General Platt to you — brought his anti-saggin’ single, “Pants On The Ground,” to the stage of ABC’s The View on Monday!
“I was walking one day, and [I saw] a guy with a baby bottle in his mouth, and he had his pants on the ground. And that’s what gave me the inspiration,” the 63-year-old veteran told the girls, explaining what inspired the animated song that has become a viral sensation.
Music producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins may replace tough-tongued Brit Simon Cowell as judge on American Idol.
Darkchild, who has worked artists like Brandy, Beyonce, and Janet Jackson, reportedly drew the attention of Idol producers, when he appeared as a judge on Diddy’s MTV reality show, Starmakers.
If you missed last night’s American Idol Season 9 auditions in Atlanta, General Larry Platt has a message for you:
“Pants on the ground! Pants on the ground! Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground….”
Did you know that Platt has ties to the Civil Rights Movement? Read All About It Here…..
Syesha Mercado, the second runner-up on the seventh season of American Idol, has been cast in the role of Deena Jones in a new traveling production of Dreamgirls, opening at the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Nov. 22. The limited run will play the Harlem venue through Dec. 6 and then begin touring the country.
PEOPLE is reporting that Mary J. Blige will be the next guest judge on American Idol. The singer will meet up with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara Kara DioGuardi in Atlanta for auditions.
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The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that singing legends Diana Ross and Natalie Cole are two of a number of veteran stars who have been approached about possibly replacing Paula Abdul as the fourth judge on the next season of American Idol, premiering next year.
On Tuesday, Paula announced she was leaving the show after eight seasons after failing to come to
