Hip-Hop Crunch » American Idol http://hiphop.popcrunch.com Your daily dose of hip-hop gossip. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:25:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Syesha Mercado Cast In “Dreamgirls” Traveling Stage Production http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/syesha-mercado-cast-in-dreamgirls-traveling-stage-production/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/syesha-mercado-cast-in-dreamgirls-traveling-stage-production/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:36:49 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=13803 american idol 070308
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.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/syesha-mercado-cast-in-dreamgirls-traveling-stage-production/feed/ 0 Mary J. Blige “American Idol” Guest Judge http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/mary-j-blige-american-idol-guest-judge/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/mary-j-blige-american-idol-guest-judge/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:23:44 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=13787 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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]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/mary-j-blige-american-idol-guest-judge/feed/ 0 Diana Ross, Natalie Cole To Replace Paula Abdul On “American Idol” http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/diana-ross-natalie-cole-to-replace-paula-abdul-on-american-idol/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/diana-ross-natalie-cole-to-replace-paula-abdul-on-american-idol/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:10:33 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=13604 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

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On American Idol Wednesday, mutiplatinum-selling recording artist Alicia Keys urged viewers to donate $5 to help fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa and India by supporting her charity Keep a Child Alive’s new Text ALIVE Challenge.

Alicia serves as global ambassador for the campaign, which aims to bring medicine and medical care to victims of HIV and AIDS living in poverty-stricken nations.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/alicia-keys-keep-a-child-alive-aids-charity-plea-on-american-idol-video/feed/ 0 Natalie Cole “American Idol” VIDEO (”Something’s Gotta Give”) http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/natalie-cole-american-idol-video-somethings-gotta-give/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/natalie-cole-american-idol-video-somethings-gotta-give/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:03:58 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=11440

Jazz legend Natalie Cole sings “Something’s Gotta Give” in this clip from last night’s American Idol Results Show.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/natalie-cole-american-idol-video-somethings-gotta-give/feed/ 1 Jamie Foxx “American Idol” “Blame It” Performance VIDEO (04/29/09) http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/jamie-foxx-american-idol-blame-it-performance-video-042909/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/jamie-foxx-american-idol-blame-it-performance-video-042909/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:58:41 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=11438

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx performed his hit single “Blame It” on Wednesday night’s American Idol Results Show.

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Academy Award-winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson performed her current single, “If This Isn’t Love,” on American Idol – the television talent competition that helped launched her career — on Wed. night.

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Flo Rida performed “Right Round” on the American Idol Results Show on Wednesday.

]]> http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/flo-rida-american-idol-performance-video-right-round/feed/ 2 Ruben Studdard “American Idol 8″ March 26 (”Together” Performance) http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/ruben-studdard-american-idol-8-march-26-together-performance/ http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/ruben-studdard-american-idol-8-march-26-together-performance/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:06:54 +0000 Castina http://hiphop.popcrunch.com/?p=10737 ruben-american-idol

American Idol Season 2 champ Ruben Studdard returns to the Idol stage on Thursday as part of Motown week and is set to perform his new song “Together,” the lead single from his upcoming fourth album, Love Is, which will be released May 19.

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Jennifer Hudson will return to American Idol for the first time since her family tragedy.

The Idol 3 alum will tape a special appearance on the FOX singing competition after tomorrow night’s live show.

According to The New York Post, ticket vouchers for the show read: “….The second taping of Wednesday is the LIVE performance show with special performances by Jennifer Hudson and [Idol winner] Ruben Studdard.”

Jennifer’s performance will be shown on a future show.

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