• 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review

    The guys brought the house down at The Fillmore in Detroit last night, Feb. 27, with an extremely competitive first round of live performances. Qaasim Middleton and Quentin Alexander were two standouts from the evening. The ladies displayed their talents tonight and brought just as much energy and precision to the show. Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban were again blown away by this American Idol class of singers.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review

    American Idol traveled from Hollywood to Detroit in order to kick off the live performances. The gentlemen started the week at The Fillmore, serenading Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., and an excited crowd of fans. The performances ranged from soulful to safe while America decided who would be the next contestants to exit the competition.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: The Top 24 is Revealed

    "Phenomenal singers are going home today," Jennifer Lopez said to open tonight's, Feb. 19, final American Idol judgement episode to decide the Top 24. She wasn't kidding either. The group of 23 remaining contestants was cut in half to round out next week's crew of live performers. Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban and J. Lo have been shelling out some solid advice, but for some it was "better luck next time."

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review

    The final judgment is here. After a stressful and sleepless Hollywood round last week on American Idol, 48 contestants performed at The House of Blues in front of a live audience. Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban watched from a far, and this time around there was no immediate critique or praise. The judgment came later, and it was the most nerve-racking encounter with the judges yet.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 of the Best Solo Performances from Hollywood

    "It's A-Game or Plan-B." That was the introductory message for tonight's (Feb. 12) episode. The group performances were over and contestants had to face Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban solo. This time, they were accompanied by a house band, making song choice all the more important. Some rose to the challenge. Others weren't so lucky.

  • Grammys 2015 Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Who Should & Will Win

    Bringing in featured talent for a country tune has increased in popularity over the past few years. This year's nominees in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category are split between solid solo acts calling in their buddies and groups that conquered the charts with no assistance. Keith Urban and Eric Church collaborated on "Raise 'Em Up" while Tim McGraw brought in his wife, Faith Hill, for "Meanwhile Back at Mama's." Then there's the power duo of Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood on "Somethin' Bad." But the two big contenders here are Little Big Town and The Band Perry.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Hollywood

    Hollywood week is here, and we're stoked about it. We know you are too. "You have to figure out how to stand out to survive," Keith Urban said following advice by Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. Some singers were able to distinguish themselves right from the start, while others let the nerves take hold. One missed opportunity in Hollywood could mean the end of the line though.

  • Show Us How You GRAMMY Photo Contest: Win 2015 Nominees Compilation Album & More

    Need help catching up on today's hot music talent? The 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees compilation album has you covered. The 21st installment of the best-selling series features 21 top-charting hits from a diverse array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songwriters. Hear songs from Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance nominees including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Iggy Azalea, Coldplay, Katy Perry, John Legend, Hozier, Coldplay, Sam Smith, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, The Band Perry, and many more.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: Final Audition Show May Have Been the Best

    Well, we made it. The second part of the San Francisco saga was billed as having "the best for last." And American Idol wasn't joking. Jennfier Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. were handing out golden tickets a lot. It was a nice end to what we'll call a solid audition run. San Francisco certainly tied, if not exceeded, New York's talent pool.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: San Francisco Shows Off Some Fun Personalities

    American Idol bounced back last Thursday (Jan. 22) in New Orleans, Harry Connick Jr.'s hometown, after a lackluster episode in Minneapolis. For the final audition week, Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Connick sorted through talent in San Francisco. The City by the Bay's first episode was decent (still better than Minneapolis), but Idol probably saved the best auditions for tomorrow (Jan. 29). The talent and the singing styles were varied, which added to the episode's success.

  • Blake Shelton 'SNL': Singer Spoofs 'The Voice,' 'The Bachelor' and Performs "Neon Light" [WATCH]

    Blake Shelton pulled double duty on last night's Jan. 24 episode of "Saturday Night Live." The host performed in a few sketches that poked fun at his country side, "The Bachelor" and his coaching gig on "The Voice" before taking the stage to perform "Neon Light" from last year's "Bringing Back the Sunshine." Shelton, one of the more humorous celebrities on the NBC singing show, was a good sport with all the jokes.

  • Toby Keith Joins Keith Urban, Tim McGraw & The Band Perry as Country Jam 2015 Headliner

    Country Jam 2015 is starting to look just a little more complete. After announcing headliners Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and The Band Perry over the last few months, today (Jan. 22), the annual country music festival has announced its final major performer, and it's a doozy. Yes, "Drunk Americans" singer and legendary country act Toby Keith has been announced as the fourth headlining performer.

  • 'American Idol' Team Talks New Format, Last Year's Low Ratings at TV critics Event

    "American Idol" is essentially trimming the fat during Season 14 in order to combat low ratings. The crew held a panel for the Television Critics Association press tour yesterday, Jan. 17, and talked about the singing competition's new format for performance rounds. In the coming weeks, "Idol" will condense performances and voting to one night a week in order to shake things up, "The Hollywood Reporter" notes. "We're pleased to be down to one show a week," executive producer Trish Kinane said. "We have all the drama of an elimination and all the performances. I think it's going to be jam-packed. There's a lot to do in that one show." Traditionally, "Idol" held one night of performances and one night of results. The show's airtime is down from 55 hours last year to 41. That means less excruciatingly drawn-out cliffhangers and more focus on the singing action.
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