The four American Idol finalists sang classics and current hits last night. But the journey for one of these talented young women is finally over, after last Thursday’s surprise NON-elimination. Tallying those 38 million votes along with the ones cast this week, viewers have made their voice heard. So who is the unlucky lady? AMBER HOLCOMB! Were you shocked by the result? Relive this finalist’s best performances in our Amber Holcomb video section and vote now: Did she deserve to go home? Yes, but what a run! No, I wanted her to win! View Poll »
Both Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb enjoyed strong nights on American Idol Wednesday. Nicki Minaj? Not so much. First, the judge donned a VERY low-cut red dress, one that pretty much placed her cleavage in the living rooms of teenagers around America. Second, she went out of her way to talk down to Mariah Carey while critiquing the performance of Kree Harrison , telling her fellow judge to “simmer down… sir.” Watch the awkward exchange now: Nicki Minaj to Mariah Carey: Simmer Down!
Both Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb enjoyed strong nights on American Idol Wednesday. Nicki Minaj? Not so much. First, the judge donned a VERY low-cut red dress, one that pretty much placed her cleavage in the living rooms of teenagers around America. Second, she went out of her way to talk down to Mariah Carey while critiquing the performance of Kree Harrison , telling her fellow judge to “simmer down… sir.” Watch the awkward exchange now: Nicki Minaj to Mariah Carey: Simmer Down!
Okay, now the competition can begin! With Lazaro Arbos finally voted off American Idol last night, Season 12 is down to a fitting final five: they are all female and they can all seriously sing. But who has the best shot at winning it all? We reveal our latest Power Rankings below and then ask readers to vote for their favorite… 5. Janelle Arthur – She’s got a great country sound and a sweet personality, but she’s short on pizazz. If she wants to stick around, she needs to step it up. 4. Amber Holcomb – While her performance of “Say A Little Prayer For You” was great, “Love On Top” was, well, not the top of Amber’s game. 3. Angie Miller – This girl has musicianship, an excellent voice, and great hair. She’s marketable like WHOA. If, that is, she can figure out what genre she wants to pursue. 2. Kree Harrison – A total professional, Keith was right when he said her compassion for others comes through in her performances. She’s genuine and sings effortlessly. 1. Candice Glover – Her performances of ” Don’t Make Me Over ” and ” Love Song ” were, just as Randy proclaimed, some of the best in Idol history. This girl could sing the phone book and we would still buy the album.
American Idol rocked out on Wednesday, as the Top 7 covered such classic groups as Bon Jovi and The Rolling Stones and the women once again separated themselves from the pack. Candice Glover ? Outstanding. Angie Miller? Terrific. Amber Holcomb ? Wonderful. No surprises there, but was there a major surprise on tonight’s results show? Did any of these women get the boot? Or was Lazaro Arbos finally put out of his misery? The votes are in and the ousted Idol is… BURNELL TAYLOR! Agree? Disagree? Shocked? Saw it coming? Sound off now: Did Burnell Taylor deserve to go home this week? Yes, but he had a great run! No, what about Lazaro?!?!?!?!? View Poll »
We suggest songs for Candice, Kree, Amber and Burnell on Motor City night. By Gil Kaufman and James Montgomery Amber Holcomb on “American Idol” Photo: Fox
Yoko Ono has gotten herself involved in the debate on gun control . And the widow of John Lennon is using the memory of her late husband to help get her point across. In a series of Tweets, Ono sent messages to her 3.7 million followers that included the image of Lennon’s bloody glasses, which were removed after his shooting in 1980 and first published on the cover of the 1981 album “Season of Glass.” “Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980,” Ono wrote. “31,537 people are killed by guns in the USA every year. We are turning this beautiful country into war zone.” Ono concluded her Tweets by writing “the death of a loved one is a hollowing experience.” She also directed a few posts to Piers Morgan and Michael Moore, among others. Where do you stand? Should there be major control legislation? YES. Fewer guns, fewer tragedies! NO. It’s unconstitutional and won’t stop anything! View Poll »
The American Idol results are in after nine Beatles Week performances. As always, the singers were all over the place, and tough to handicap. Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb were among the more solid vocalists Wednesday, while Lazaro Arbos came up short and broke down afterward. Did America send him home? Or is someone else on his/her way out? Let’s find out! The American Idol Top 9 singer leaving us is … PAUL JOLLEY! Tough break, but someone had to go. That’s how it works, after all. What do you think, THGers? Did the voters make the right call? Yes, but he had a great run! No, it should have been Amber! No, it should have been someone else! View Poll »
‘The hardest thing for me is just when he cries,’ Wiz tells ‘RapFix Live’ about his adjustment to fatherhood. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Wiz Khalifa Photo: MTV News
