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American Idol Rundown: Who Made the Top Seven?
Well, there were no charitable surprises on American Idol this year. Someone went home during Idol Gives Back week on Thursday, and the announcement literally made my jaw drop. Which of these eight folks couldn't get past the inspirational-song round?
American Idol Rundown: Idol Gives Back Edition
As a concept, Idol Gives Back is a great thing. Here we have the most-watched show in the country, with an active viewing and voting base, working to get people to make the world better. Can't say I recall, oh, M*A*S*H or Seinfeld doing that.
American Idol Rundown: The Top Eight Try to Inspire
It's American Idol cliche at this point to talk about song choice, but I'm going to do it anyway: Considering how treacly and dull the show's Inspiration Night had the potential to be, I was really impressed with the variety of songs the top eight performed. It wasn't the overall best Idol performance night of the season (I still give that to Beatles Night, take one), but it was pretty good for still having so many darn singers in the competition.
There were a few other things that stole the spotlight last night, namely Randy's crotchetier-than-average commentary and Paula's odd boobs.
Which American Idol Contestant Is Going Home Next?
As Idol Gives Back week began on Tuesday, the top eight American Idol hopefuls sang songs intended to inspire us — and, I suppose, pull out our wallets to make some charity donations. Alas, one contestant's performance will be deemed not inspirational enough. Which singer do you think is going home next?
Link Time! 4/8
- Kanye West, Jim Henson, and Where the Wild Things Are? Thank you, Vulture.
- Cinematical discusses the problem of renting DVDs with your significant other.
- Popwatch takes sides in this week's stupid feud: Snoop Dogg vs. Barack Obama.
- Give Me My Remote analyzes The Office-centric cover of TV Guide.
- The MTV Movies Blog has a clip from the upcoming Uma Thurman-Evan Rachel Wood movie The Life Before Her Eyes (which also happens to be this month's Buzz Book Club selection!).
- If you can't wait for Idol Gives Back, TV Squad has a report from the Kodak Theater taping.
- Rolling Stone's Rock & Roll Daily explains the keys to a proper viewing of Celebrity Fit Club.
- Andrew Bird is magnificent live and YouAintNoPicasso has evidence with an MP3 of Bird performing "Scythian Empire."
- In case my Rachel Dratch casting challenge isn't enough, the TV Addict has some other actors who desperately need jobs — including most of the stars of The West Wing.
TV Tonight: Idol Gives Back Week Begins
Idol Gives Back, which airs its second annual special this week on Fox, is a curious blend of Hollywood event and fundraising telethon. It's also a good look at what can happen when the biggest TV show in the nation and the biggest names in entertainment come together to ask everyday folks to give. In the first year, the special certainly succeeded, raising $76 million for various charities.
Idol Will Give Back Again
American Idol is bringing back its behemoth charity event, Idol Gives Back, for another round in the spring.
The 2007 version raised $75 million for various US and global charities, including programs to fight poverty in Africa. The Idol contestants all sang favorite inspirational songs during the competition portion of the event, and the next night tons of stars took the stage to urge people to pull out their wallets.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/26
- "Idol Gives Back" has now raised more than $60 million, reports Zap2it.
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- Billboard tell us that Kanye West and Rod Stewart will be performing in the concert to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.
- Citing the nation's obscenity laws, an Indian judge has issued warrants for the arrest of Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty for kissing on television, Reuters reports.
- The singer of "Monster Mash," Bobby "Boris" Pickett, has died, the AP reports.
"American Idol": Non-Elimination Round
Charitable, indeed: After a night of special performances, appeals for donations and even a weird re-animated Elvis, all of the "American Idol" top six got to stick around on Wednesday's special "Idol Gives Back" episode. And really, what else could "Idol" have done? Kicking someone off on a night that was meant to be inspirational would have gone totally against the spirit of the event.
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