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American Idol 7 Top 10 Females Perform
2008-02-28 14:07:00
The Top 10 guys from American Idol stepped it up last night, delivering much better performances than last week. Will the women match it? Also, and perhaps more importantly, who will falter as the women take on songs of the 1970s? Last week, everyone who watched the performances instantly knew which two women would be eliminated, and we were right. Will we have another easy night of predictions? All we know for sure from the official FOX photos is that one lady picks up a guitar, which thus far has proven highly lucrative for the guys.Ryan Seacrest is super casual tonight, no suit or tie, just a tasteful shirt carefully unbuttoned at the top. Randy Jackson has a size 13 shoe. In the words of the late, great Madeline Kahn, "It's twoo, it's twoo!"American Idol Season 7 Carly Smithson Top 10 Females Carly Smithson is first, and her secret is that, in addition to owning a tattoo parlor with her husband, she works at an Irish bar. That's two stereotypes right away! The song is Hea...
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American Idol 7 Top 10 male semifinalists take the stage and perform
2008-02-27 18:46:00
American Idol 's seventh-season Top 10 male semifinalists continued their push for the finals during last night's Fox broadcast, singing songs from the 1970s.Some semifinalists made bad song choices while others took the opportunity to rebound following poor performances last week. In addition, the youngest remaining male semifinalist established himself as the early frontrunner among both the guys and girls.The following is Reality TV World's recap of the performance broadcast in the order which the 10 male semifinalists sang. Also included are comments from each of the three judges -- Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell -- as well as additional information about each performance. "Hopefully the nerves are gone. The first week is over," Randy told the semifinalists at the beginning of the broadcast. "Dude, you've got to bring it hard tonight. Make sure you're in it to win it."Wednesday night at 8PM ET/PT on Fox, the Top 10 female semifinalists will also perform s...
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American Idol eliminates first four seventh-season semifinalists
2008-02-23 18:12:00
American Idol 's seventh season finally began in earnest this week, with Tuesday and Wednesday's first performance shows culminating in last night's live results show that eliminated the four seventh-season Top 24 semifinalists (two male, two female) who had received the fewest home viewer votes after this week's performances.American Idol Season 7 Top 24 Video and PerformanceHowever before they got to the week's voting results, Idol's producers decided to try and use Paula Abdul -- yes, frequently incoherent Paula Abdul of all people -- to do spin control for the prior professional experience controversy centered around heavily-promoted Top 24 semifinalist Carly Smithson. (After more than a month, the show's broadcasts finally acknowledged Smithson's past during a brief interview clip that aired before her Wednesday night performance.)"Absolutely not, it shouldn't effect it at all because the whole thing is it doesn't matter if any of these kids sing in the shower or if th...
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American Idol 7' Top 12 male semifinalists take the stage and perform
2008-02-23 18:04:00
I have to say tonight's show was a mixed bag for me. There were a lot of surprises for me with the girls' performances, some good and some bad. I went into the show with a few clear favorites and a few that I didn't have high hopes for and it all got turned around on me. There wasn't as much of a "Wow!" factor with any of the girls and actually none of them earned the patented DOUBLEPLAY, but that's not to say there weren't some great performances.I give Idol a lot of crap, and most of it is pretty well deserved, but one thing they've been hyping is absolutely true. This Top 24 has the deepest pool of talent, and if we (that means you and me) can truly get rid of the twelve weakest singers we're going to have the most amazing Top 12 we've ever seen. If that happens, I guarantee you the ratings questions about Idol being down this year will disappear as those ratings shoot right through the roof.Apparently the flu bug made it's way to the girls' rooms or something as there...
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Team Bruno wins Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann
2008-02-20 23:45:00
Team Bruno may have lost a couple battles, but they ultimately won the war.The Bruno Tonioli-led singing and dancing group was revealed to be Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann's winners during last night's live finale broadcast of the ABC reality competition series."I am so delighted. I am lost for words, and coming from me -- I'm telling you -- it takes a lot of doing," Bruno told Dance War host Drew Lachey following the victory. "It's such a great opportunity for these young men and women. Their strength, what I've been through with them, you have no idea. I worked them to the limit. Never a complaint. They worked like professionals from Day 1."Team Bruno's four members -- Kelsey Bourg, a 20-year-old from West Monroe, LA; Phillip Bernier, a 24-year-old from Sterling, VA; Lacey Mason, a 22-year-old from Nashville, TN; and Zack Wilson, a 25-year-old from Saratoga Springs, UT -- received the grand prize of a recording contract with Hollywood Records."I can't even explain i...
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American Idol 7' Top 12 male semifinalists take the stage and perform
2008-02-20 23:08:00
The Top 12 male semifinalists kicked-off American Idol 's seventh-season during last night's Fox broadcast, singing songs from the 1960s.Some semifinalists distinguished themselves from the rest by performing current and unique renditions of songs that are more than 40-years-old, while others fell into the trap of delivering forgettable performances.The following is Reality TV World's recap of the performance broadcast in the order which the 12 male semifinalists sang. Also included are comments from each of the three judges -- Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell -- as well as additional information about each performance. Wednesday night at 8PM ET/PT on Fox, the Top 12 female semifinalists will also perform songs from the 1960s during a two-hour broadcast. On Thursday night beginning at 8PM ET/PT, two male and two female semifinalists will be eliminated based on home viewer votes cast immediately following this week's performance episode broadcasts.David Hernandez, ...
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Evan Dollard & Monica Carlson Win Season 1 of American Gladiators
2008-02-20 19:24:00
Congratulations to Evan Dollard and Monica Carlson for winning Season 1 of American Gladiators. Both contenders out dueled 22 other hopefulls to each win $100K prize money, a Toyota Sequoia and the opportunity to be American Gladiators in Season 2. The finals pretty much went as I thought with Evan taking control throughout the events giving him a 30-11 lead over Alex Rai and a 9 1/2 second headstart in the Eliminator. Alex gave it all he had but was just overmatched by Evan and his abilities. In the Eliminator Evan broke his own record by 4 seconds to take the title. American Gladiators 2008 Evan and Monica WinMonica and Shanay battled back and forth throughout the events and it came down to the Eliminator when both competitors were neck and neck to the travelator. Monica made it up the travelator on her first attempt and took home the title beating Shanay by a few seconds. Season 1 was full of some great excitement and dissapointments for some but overall the show lived up to the...

Adrian and Collin Wins Amazing Race Asia 2
2008-02-17 07:05:00
To paraphrase host Allan Wu’s words: “After 10 Countries, 15 cities, 51,000 miles and 13 legs”, it has finally ended! I’m talking about the Amazing Race Asia whose second edition culminated in a fitting finale today. The last three teams left standing in the 13th and final leg were Marc & Rovilson, Adrian & Collin and Pamela & Vanessa. The final leg started in South Africa, and the three teams made their way through an historic museum, round about the Cape of Good Hope, kicked some football, and after a detour later, found to their delight that they’re going to proceed to Singapore for the final leg.Adrian and Collin Wins Amazing Race Asia 2Marc & Rovilson were leading but a mistake saw them fall into second place behind Colin & Adrian. Pamela and Vanessa were behind throughout but were slowly closing on the leaders. The time gap was covered up when all three teams reached Singapore aboard the same flight. But whilst Marc & Rovilson and Adrian &...

American Idol Season 7 Top 24 Revealed
2008-02-15 13:53:00
After four weeks of open audition broadcasts and two more episodes that gave viewers a look at the competition's Hollywood Round, last night's American Idol seventh-season broadcast ended with the mega-hit Fox reality show finally revealing the identities of this season's Top 24 semifinalists.Twenty members of Idol's seventh-season Top 24 group are 25-years-old or younger -- a marked difference from last year when half of the sixth season's 24 semifinalists were 25 or older. (Despite that, 17-year-old Jordin Sparks became the youngest Idol winner ever). One third of Idol's seventh-season semifinalists are teenagers, including the first 16-year-old since 2006's fifth season.With the selection broadcasts now finally over, American Idol 7's weekly performance shows will now begin the three-week process in which home viewers will determine the identities of the show's Top 12 finalists.Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday broadcast schedule that the show's last two installments utilized,...
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So You Think You Can Dance Australia Top 20 Dancers Revealed
2008-02-14 01:35:00
Reference: http://ten.com.au/dance/Australia , meet your Top 20 'favourite' dancers.TEN's new reality show has now selected its final dancers, half of them from New South Wales. There are four from Victoria, three from Queensland, two from WA and one From South Australia.Next weekend TEN begins its performance shows, pre-recorded on Friday nights for airing on Sundays, due to the technical requirements of the show. The Monday verdict show, where two dancers are eliminated, is completely live.So You Think You Can Dance Australia Top 20 Dancers Their biographies appear here:ANTHONY IKIN If life gives you lemons, make lemonade – that has got to be Anthony Ikin’s motto. The 26-year-old trained for years as a gymnast and was not only a five-time Australian Elite Aerobics Champion from 1998 to 2002, but also picked up a Bronze medal in Las Vegas at the World Aerobic Championships in 1999. Anthony had his heart set on competing at the Olympic Games, only to have his dream shattered wh...
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Rachel Rosales and TK Erwin win The Amazing Race 12
2008-01-27 08:28:00
"Newly Dating Couple" Rachel Rosales and TK Erwin were revealed to be The Amazing Race 's twelfth-season winners during last night's finale broadcast of the CBS reality series."I can't even believe it... I'm really speechless," TK told host Phil Keoghan after he crossed the Finish Line with Rachel. "None of this even seems real. It's kind of freaking me out."Rachel, a 23-year-old florist and business owner, and TK, a 22-year-old substitute teacher -- both of whom reside in Huntington Beach, CA -- were the first team to reach the race's Finish Line in Anchorage, AK and claim the $1 million grand prize."This whole things was such a crazy roller coaster with so many ups and downs," said TK. "To do it with Rachel, I think our relationship has only grown through this whole thing. And for that, that's more important than any of this for me.""Father/Daughter" team Ronald and Christina Hsu finished second."He knows this is a dream for me to be on this amazing adventure," said Chri...
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The Clark Brothers crowned 'The Next Great American Band' champs
2008-01-04 03:45:00
The Clark Brothers , a bluegrass/country band from Nashville, TN, was revealed to be The Next Great American Band 's champ during Friday's night pre-taped finale broadcast of Fox's American Idol-like reality competition series.The Clark Brothers -- lead vocalist Ashley, who also plays fiddle and guitar; mandolin and guitar player Adam; and backup vocalist and resonator guitar player Austin -- were crowned The Next Great American Band based on home viewer votes cast following the show's penultimate December 14 episode broadcast.They received The Next Great American Band's grand prize, a recording contract with 19 Recordings."Thank you so much, we can't believe it," said Ashley after host Dominic Bowden revealed he and his two siblings were the winners. "It's just an honor to be up here with all these bands. They're all amazing... We're freaking out right now!"Clark Brothers crowned The Next Great American Band champsThe Clark Brothers bested The Next Great American Band runn...

Strictly Come Dancing Alesha Dixon Wins
2007-12-28 03:01:00
Perhaps the greatest Christmas present a woman can receive is the gift of a gaudy mirrorball that looks like it was bought from a car boot sale, and that's what Alesha Dixon got after winning Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday.Alesha Dixon won Strictly Come Dancing after a tense dance-off with her dancing rival Matt Di Angelo off EastEnders. Well, OK, maybe not tense - what with Alesha and Matt doing five dances each, all the old Strictly Come Dancing contestants doing a dance each, the Spice Girls singing a song accompanied by a dance and Bruce Forsyth doing a comedy song and dance number, watching the Strictly Come Dancing final felt a little bit like wading through treacle. But, hey, who cares - Alesha Dixon has now won Strictly Come Dancing and is now almost guaranteed to get this year's Christmas number one.No, wait, that's the other one. What exactly do Strictly Come Dancing winners do again?Strictly Come Dancing Alesha Dixon Wins This year Strictly Come Dancing trounced X Fa...

Project Runway Canada Winner Is Evan Biddell
2007-12-28 02:27:00
The potty-mouthed, Saskatoon-raised fashion designer proved he "measures up" and became the first winner of Project Runway Canada last night. Or shall we say, almost two months ago?Biddell was awarded PR Canada's $100,000 payout back in late-October, shortly after he and fellow finalists Marie Genevieve Cyr and Lucian Matis showed their collections at L'Oreal Fashion Week in Toronto. A contract with the show's network Slice forbade him to spread the news until last night's finale. And you can imagine how difficult that was for the outspoken stitcher."I'm feeling pretty amped," Biddell, 24, tells Sun Media. "I'm glad this is finally coming out to the public."Project Runway Canada Winner Is Evan BiddellWhen he wasn't pulling out the dramatics -- and the expletives -- on Project Runway Canada, Biddell was effortlessly coming up with playful, edgy designs that impressed the judges (supermodel Iman, ELLE Canada editor Rita Silvan and Bustle Clothing founder Shawn Hewson) and irrit...

Canadian Idol Season 5 Finale Brian Melo Is The New Idol
2007-09-16 20:13:00
Alt-rocker Brian Melo will be getting all he ever wanted and more as the newly crowned Canadian Idol, defeating rockabilly golden boy Jaydee Bixby and emerging from his initial image as the competition's dark horse. After learning he'd earned the title in the final moments of a two-hour, star-studded finale, the modest Hamiltonian gave the crowd a taste of what they can expect of his victory lap as a signed singer. His version of "All I Ever Wanted" closed out the show, and will hit the airwaves and multiple online music retailers at 12 a.m. on Sept. 13. It will be the gateway to at least a year in the spotlight, but if the judges' insights prove true, could turn into a lasting music career. "When you think about the numbers of people who audition for this thing, it's a remarkable accomplishment to make it to this far," said judge Zack Werner, adding that Melo had grown more as an artist during his time on the show than anyone would have imagined. Canadian Idol Season 5 Finale ...
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MTV Video Music Award 2007 Winners and Videos
2007-09-13 00:15:00
Held in several venues across Sin City, the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were a montage of wild performances and big stars. See who scored a moonman and who busted! And the winners are: MTV Video Music Award 2007 Britney Spears PerformanceMonster Single of the Year: Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend" Daughtry: "Home" Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)" T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are" MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot" Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah" Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star" Quadruple Threat of the Year Beyonce Bono Jay-Z Justin Timberlake Kanye West Most Earthshattering Collaboration Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That" (featuring Eminem) Beyonce and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira) Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland) Gwen Stefani (featu...
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Australian Idol 5 - Final 12 Performances
2007-09-11 03:32:00
It was a massive kick of to the Australian Idol finals tonight with the Final 12 taking to the brand new ? and massive ? set.Australian Idol 5 - Ben McKenzie - Top 12 PerformanceBen McKenzie started proceedings with his own spin on Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning". He was praised for his maturity on stage ? despite, in Kyle's words, being "crazy, loopy and nutty". Mark thought the song choice odd, but all the other judges loved it.Rockin' Mark Da Costa dared to take on U2's "Vertigo" ? and passed with flying colours. Dicko, however, thought he was a "little measured" and suggested he get "wild". "In the coming weeks surprise us," added Mark.Lana Krost sang Natalie Imbruglia's "Shiver" and Marcia was pleased to see her breaking away from her musical theatre roots. Kyle said he wanted to see what her mum sees when she "breaks up and it's magical".Australian Idol 5 - Daniel Mifsud - Top 12 PerformanceDaniel Mifsud performed Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" but Kyle wasn't conv...
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Lauren McAvoy Wins Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 3
2007-09-05 11:50:00
This is the construction and civil engineering graduate who has won Britain's Next Top Model . Essex-born Lauren McAvoy, 20, beat 11 rivals on the third series of the Living TV show, which helped catapult WAG Abigail Clancy to fame.She was awarded the title by a panel of judges, which included George Clooney's ex, model and presenter Lisa Snowdon.Lauren said: "I'd gone so long convinced I would be packing my bags, so to be told I'd won was a surreal moment."Now I just can't wait to start showing the modelling world what I'm made of."Lauren McAvoy Wins Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 3Lisa Snowdon added: "Lauren epitomises a worthy winner. She never lost focus and always possessed that positive mentality you need to survive the industry."She's got a real sparkle about her, and that's proved to be her driving force."Lauren follows in the footsteps of previous winners Lucy Ratcliffe and Lianna Fowler, winning a contract with agency Models 1.

Australian Idol Watch - Top 12 Completed
2007-09-05 00:56:00
The 2007 Australian Idol Top 12 are:Matt Corby16-year-old surfer and skater Matt from Cronulla in Sydney's south was the very last auditionee for Australian Idol this year ? and the very first to be make it into the top 12. It was renditions of hits by one of his own Idols, Stevie Wonder (first with "Superstition" and then "I Wish"), that saw him through both times.After hearing the nation's verdict, Matt was overcome. "I promised I wouldn't cry, so I'm trying to hold it back!" he told the audience."I don't know what to feel," he admitted later, realising that his life was about to change considerably.Matt has already won a sizeable fan base, impressing with his seemingly effortless talents both vocally and musically. His natural charisma and pop star good looks didn't go unnoticed either. Even Dicko was taken in ? "Put your tongues back in girls," he told his daughters via national TV.Despite his youth, the level-headed year 11 student ? who adds academic prowess to his impre...
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Australian Idol 5 Watch - Wildcard Performances
2007-09-04 23:56:00
It's Wildcard night, and the judges' top picks from the Top 24 were back to perform for the nation in the hope they can make the Top 12. Eight will perform, but just four will go through.Jack Byrnes started the night with The Doobie Brothers' classic "Long Train Runnin'". Mark and Dicko thought he was only performing to about 75% his full potential ? Kyle thought it was more like 95%. Dicko is still not a fan of Jack's brilliant dancing. "You looked like an old lady celebrating a big win at bingo," he said.Husny Thalib showed a softer side with the Blessid Union Of Souls ballad "I Believe". Dicko agreed that he has star quality but that he has to work very hard for every performance. Marcia said she was "very impressed by that performance" and Mark told him he sang "straight from the heart".Australian Idol 5 - Carl Riseley - Bye Bye LoveCarl Riseley's swing version of The Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love" was, in Marcia's words, "dynamite". "I hope Australia gets it," she said...
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Kelly Clarkson Performs in Canadian Idol 5
2007-09-02 18:51:00
After coaching the Top 5 Canadian Idol s for the show's "My Own Idol" theme week, Kelly Clarkson didn't have to stop for a second to think who she would have chosen had she been a competitor facing this particular theme."I probably would have picked a Reba (McEntire) song," the original American Idol told Ben Mulroney on CTV's "eTalk." "I love singing her songs. I know them so well. And it's good to sing a song on this show that you're so comfortable with you can make it your own."After recently working with McEntire on an upcoming TV special, Clarkson admits to still getting a little bit star struck. But after being discovered on the original season of "American Idol" six years ago, Clarkson went from looking up to influences like McEntire to being one herself.Kelly Clarkson Performs In Canadian IdolHer visit to Toronto saw throngs of fans waiting outside the Masonic Temple (home of "eTalk" and the MTV Canada studios) just to catch a glimpse of their hero.Asked whether she saw ...
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Australian Idol 5 Wildcard Announcement
2007-08-31 02:47:00
It was a big night for Australian Idol as two females were picked for the Top 12 and the eight Wildcard performers were announced.Australian Idol 5 - Brianna Carpenter and Holly Weinert FinaFirst up, it was the audience vote and James announced you've chosen Brianna Carpenter. He told her she would now perform at the Opera House no matter what. "That's awesome!" she said.When Holly Weinert was named second, she and Brianna ran into each other's arms ? and fell in a heap on the floor. "I could swear!" said an excited Holly.Australian Idol 5 Damien Leith Performs 22 StepsNext, last year's Australian Idol Damien Leith performed "22 Steps" from his No.1 album Where We Land. "These guys have been pretty tough this year," Damien said of the judges. "I don't remember them being that tough last year."The judges, who have been debating day and night as to who would be their Wildcard picks, in the end decided they would pick two contestants each.Firstly, Mark announces his. "I have no su...
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Damien Leith Guests in Rove
2007-08-31 02:08:00
Damien Leith is returning home. Yes, last year's Australian Idol is coming back to perform on the show that made him a star this Thursday August 30.The top 24 contestants will no doubt be keen to hear a sample of Damien's first studio album Where We Land, which this week debuted at No.1 on the ARIA charts, following the success of his well-received second single "22 Steps"."It definitely feels like it's a whole new phase," Damien told The Sun-Herald. "I'm so proud of the album, I really truly am. I feel really good about it."Damien Leith Guests in Rove The Irish-born singer has worked with legendary producer Ross Fraser and ARIA Award winning artist Alex Lloyd on the new CD, co-writing 10 of the songs.2007 has been a massive year for the singer, kicking off with his The Winner's Journey album sitting at No.1 in the charts; he also became an Australian citizen, got the news his first novel was to be published and began work on the new album.Topping it off, Damien and his wife Eil...
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Ben Fagan The Reigning Pirate Master
2007-08-30 16:54:00
The final episode offered plenty of adventure, however you feel about the outcome. The last mission called for teamwork, but first the three remaining pirates--Christa, Jay, and Ben--had to compete against one another.The initial clue was a cheat sheet, with Latin words and corresponding English. The pirates had to copy this information to use on the island. Christa, Jay, and Ben then swam ashore and raced along a narrow path, picking up clues and translating them as they went. On the second pass, Ben sabotaged Christa by cutting loose the rope bridge that he and Jay had used. But Christa found an alternate route. Ultimately, with Jay hot on his heels and Christa closing in, Ben located the treasure first.Upon their return to the Picton Castle, Ben became captain for the first time. Christa and Jay were automatically given black spots. But the twist came with Pirate 's Court itself. Ben was immune from mutiny, but he did not get to decide between Jay and Christa. Instead, the Ghost ...
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Australian Idol 5 Watch - Semi-Finals Group 4
2007-08-30 02:56:00
After spectacular performances last night it was time for Australian Idol 's second and final group of six boys to find out whom the nation wanted to stick around and move through to the Top 12.Australian Idol 5 - Ben McKenzie and Marty Simpson Final 12First through was a surprised Ben McKenzie. "That's a bit scary," he told Andrew and James. "Woah!" Ben was closely followed by Marty Simpson. "It's a wild ride,' said the surfy guitar hero. "But it's unreal so I'm gonna enjoy it for a minute."Australian Idol 5 - Sarah Lloyde - And I'm Telling You I'mThen we met the final group of six female performers, starting with Sarah Lloyde who belted out Jennifer Hudson's "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls. Mark wasn't convinced by the song choice but the other judges could not have disagreed more. "It's go hard or go home," Dicko told her. "If I've got anything to do with it you're not going anywhere."Morgan Hosking took on Alanis Morissette's "You Lear...
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Australian Idol 5 Watch - Semi-Finals Group 3
2007-08-29 04:52:00
It was crunch time tonight for Australian Idol 's first group of six girls as they awaited their fates. After mixed responses from the judges to last night's performances, it was anyone's guess as to who would be named in the Top 12.Australian Idol 5 - Tarisai Vushe and Lana Krost Final 12Ultimately it was Tarisai Vushe and Lana Krost who heard their names read out. "I just want to say thank you to everyone who voted for me," said Tarisai. A very surprised Lana admitted she wasn't very confident about getting in.Australian Idol 5 - Mark Da Costa - Whole Lotta LoveTonight's performances were lead by Mark Da Costa, who rocked the house with Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love". The audience loved it and the judges agreed. Although Mark (the judge, that is) said he was worried by the fact it was a "classic reproduction", Dicko thought the opposite. "You don't mess with a song like that," he declared.Australian Idol 5 - Ben McKenzie - Mad WorldBen McKenzie, striking in a Beatle's ...
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Australian Idol 5 Watch - Semi-Finals Group 2
2007-08-29 04:32:00
Australian Idol 5 - Matt Corby and Jacob Butler Final 12Night two of the Australian Idol finals began with a bang as two of last night's males were told they were entering the Top 12. After a grueling 24 hour wait, Matt Corby and Jacob Butler were named the first two finalists. "I promised I wouldn't cry, so I'm trying to hold it back," Matt said upon hearing the news. "I don't know what to say," added Jacob, who went on to offer to pay back everyone who voted for him.The tricky business over, it was time for the girls to hit the stage and strutting her stuff first was Sally Van Der Zwart with a stunning version of Kelly Clarkson's "Never Again". Kyle told her she was "almost at star potential" but was obviously nervous. Dicko questioned her performing a song by another Idol, while Mark announced he hated the song.Natalie Gauci was next, with a powerhouse rendition of Christina Aguilera's "Hurt". "You cut that," Marcia told her. Dicko thought the normally edgy singer was too ...
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Australian Idol 5 Watch - Semi-Finals Group 1
2007-08-29 04:10:00
The Australian Idol semi-finals finally arrived and tonight, six of the boys faced off to see just who would be voted through to the Top 12. Just two will make it. For the rest, there's still the chance of being picked by the judges for the wildcard show.Tonight's show ? the first from Idol's new home at Sydney's Fox Studios ? sounded and looked better than ever, with broadcast in high definition and with 5.1 sound for the first time.Australian Idol 5 - Matt Corby - I WishFirst cab off the rank was Matt Corby who, like Daniel Mifsud, Mark Da Costa and Jack Byrnes before him, joined the scarf wearers club (or "scarfies") as he performed Stevie Wonder's "I Wish". Kyle told him he was one of the only contestants he remembered - but thought the performance seemed a bit like a rehearsal.Quietly spoken Junior To'o proved his place in the comp with Pink's "Dear Mr. President". There was much discussion between judges about his interpretation of the lyrics, but Marcia told him he "d...
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Leona Lewis - The Next International Superstar
2007-08-24 17:16:00
Leona Louise Lewis (born April 3, 1985 in Islington, London) is an English singer and songwriter, who was the winner of the third series of The X Factor. Her debut single, "A Moment like This" was released on 20 December 2006.The single was also available as a digital download from midnight on 17 December and broke a world record after it was downloaded fifty thousand times in thirty minutes. Her debut album is due for release on 5 November 2007. Lewis is the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with the release of the album.Leona Lewis - The Next International Superstar BiographyLeona Lewis was born in Islington, London, in 1985 to Joe, an Afro-Caribbean and Marie Lewis, of Anglo-Welsh descent. She is the middle child of three, with two brothers, Kyle, who is younger, and Bradley, who is older.They grew up in Highbury and went to school at Ambler Primary School in Finsbury Park. Lewis wrote her first song at the age...
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Australian Idol Watch - Talented Top 24 Announced
2007-08-22 23:14:00
It?s crunch time in the lead up to the Australian Idol 2007 semi-finals,and the 63 remaining contestants are faced with the realisation that more than half of them will be going home.The group meets at Idol?s new HQ at Sydney?s Fox Studios, where the judges are in heated deliberation as to who will stay and who will go. "It?s a numbers game," says Dicko. "We haven?t got room for all of them."This year performers are told their fate in groups and well as solo. As one after another is told they haven?t made it through, panic sweeps the waiting room.Australian Idol Season 5 Top 24 Part 1Tarisai Vushe brings her bible along with her. "The only one who knows if I?m going to get through is God," she says. And the judges, of course, and they tell her she is.Next Daniel Mifsud enters the room. "Music is my life, there?s no backup plan," he admits. He won?t have to worry about that for now ? he?s made it.Mildura?s Holly Weinert and Jesse Curran are already firm friends and they hear their fa...
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