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Shannon Magrane: The Next Lauryn Hill?!?

Shannon Magrane is a tall, All-American girl. That was how she was portrayed on last night’s American Idol audition show, as Ryan Seacrest once again interviewed her World Series-hurling father and once again brought up a certain awkward incident from a few weeks ago. But can she sing? We think so. While the judges questioned Magrane’s song choice a bit, Randy Jackson delivered very high praise in saying Shannon possesses a “Lauryn Hill vibrato.” That reference may be lost on younger viewers, but trust us. It’s a big compliment. What did you think of Magrane’s performance? Shannon Magrane – “Go Light Your World”

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Justin Bieber Makes Big Birthday Announcement

Justin Bieber will appear on an episode of Ellen today for two reasons: To celebrate his 18th birthday! To announce the name and release date of his next single! Indeed, the teenage icon is 18 years old as of this morning, so you can feel less illegal/guilty for picturing him naked, ladies. In honor of the occasion, he made a big announcement during his Ellen interview: “On March 26, my first single is coming out and it’s called ‘Boyfriend,’” Justin says in the following video, going on to describe the theme of the track he co-wrote with Mike Posner. “Basically I’m talking to this girl, ‘if I was your boyfriend I would never let you go.'” Justin Bieber Annouces New Single During the taping, Justin‘s manager, Scooter Braun, surprised his client with a new car: the environmentally-friendly Fiskar Karma. Bieber and Ellen also discussed the former’s trip to a special elementary school earlier this year and how the singer gets involved in so many charitable endeavors. What a great guy. Send him your birthday wishes now!

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Teen Mom 3: Coming to MTV!

MTV has just given a green light to a third iteration of its popular Teen Mom franchise, according to reports. Teen Mom 3 will feature a new crop of kids … and their kids. This is not to be confused with Season Three of Teen Mom, starring Maci Bookout, Amber Portwood , Farrah Abraham and Catelynn Lowell, which is also in the works. The second season of Teen Mom 2, starring Jenelle Evans, Leah Messer, Kailyn Lowry and Chelsea Houska, recently concluded (and will likely get a third season too). Who will be the latest fab four chosen by MTV? Critics say the shows glamorize teen pregnancy, though the rate has actually plummeted in recent years, and the storylines portrayed are more sad than glamorous overall. In any case, get ready for a third installment of the phenomenally successful Teen Mom brand, whose cast is selected from the previous crop of 16 and Pregnant stars. Who do you think it will be? It’s hard to say, given that the new season of 16 hasn’t even aired yet (March 27), but follow the link to meet the 16 & Pregnant cast .

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Jen Hirsh vs. Elise Testone: Who is the One and Only?

For their first live auditions of season 11, both Jen Hirsh and Elise Testone covered the same Adele song last night. That has to be an American Idol first, right? Even more incredibly? The track was NOT “Rolling in the Deep!” Instead, each of these hopefuls delivered a version of “One and Only,” with Randy complimenting Jen for her R&B “swag” and then J. Lo taking it a step further for Elise, who sat at a piano for her performance. “You may be the best singer here,” Lopez told Testone. Listen to both now, compare them to other contestants such as Shannon Magrane and then vote on your favorite cover: Jen Hirsh – One and Only Elise Testone – One and Only Whose version of Adele did you prefer?

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