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The Voice or American Idol — Who has the most talented singers?

Don Rivers — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:20:20 +0000

The Voice and American Idol are on TV directly against each other. We wondered which you thought had the best singers.

Fantasia Represented Last Night On American Idol 12 [VIDEO]

Erik Tee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:00:55 +0000

On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram everyone was talking about the performance from Fantasia as she made a triumphant return to the show last night to perform her latest single "Lose To Win". Everyone knows that she has been through some things lately with various forms of controversy, but show is back and is the performance last night solidified her spot on the charts. Check out her performance here!

EXCLUSIVE — Joshua Ledet Hitting L.A. to Work on Debut Album, Will Appear on American Idol in April [VIDEOS, AUDIO]

Scott Lewis — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:59:06 +0000

May 2012: Southwest Louisiana was in a frenzy as Westlake native Joshua Ledet climbed the ranks of American Idol. Joshua Ledet was everywhere you turned. And then, all of a sudden? Nothing. And we've been waiting eagerly to hear what's next for mega-talented singer ever since. What's Josh been up to? Well, we asked him.

Louisiana Represents In American Idol's Top Ten Again [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:57:38 +0000

We actually had two superstars make the American Idol “Top 20″ and that in itself is a huge accomplishment. Following in the footsteps of Joshua Ledet, was 18 year old Breanna Steer from LaPlace and 19 year old Burnell Taylor from down the road in New Orleans. Both Breanna and Burnell auditioned for the show [...]

Do You Like the New American Idol Judges? [POLL]

Don Rivers — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:05:09 +0000

American Idol is certainly a lot different this year. Adding Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban has given the show a whole new feel. It seems to me that so far the judges have dominated the show. If you took the actual time spent singing and the actual time spent with judges talking, I [...]

'American Idol' Season 12, Episode 10 Recap: Top 40 Finalists Are Revealed

Brittny Pierre — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:58:58 +0000

It was the last fight to get into the Top 20 for both the men and the ladies during last nightâ€™s episode of ‘American Idol.’ Unlike Wednesday’s episode full of group performances, everyone had to stand on their own and showcase what theyâ€™re made of here. Some fell flat, many performed melancholic songs and others [...]

Do You Think American Idol has Been Guilty of Discrimination? [POLL]

Don Rivers — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:26:34 +0000

According to Dial Global Nine former American Idol contestants are planning to sue the show for racial discrimination. New York attorney James H. Freeman submitted a letter to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asking permission to sue the show on behalf of African American contestants. This may be hard to prove after African Americans [...]

Miguel Mixes Fashion With Charity — Tha Wire [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:40:44 +0000

Miguel, is making a name for himself and making his mark on music history. This year he’s up for several Grammy awards, no doubt getting much deserved recognition for all his hard work. As his work pays off, Miguel is looking to use his popularity to do some good. Word has it he likes kids [...]

Steven Tyler Tries To Clear Up Misunderstanding With Nicki Minaj [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:53:48 +0000

The drama continues with American Idol and the killing part is, the first episode hasn’t aired yet. This week more drama unfolded when the lead singer of Aerosmith and former American Idol judge Steven Tyler was ask about the judging process of the show and it’s current panel. In what seemed to be a ordinary [...]

Joshua Ledet To Sing National Anthem At McNeese Game This Saturday [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:52:30 +0000

Our hometown favorite, turned American Idol superstar Joshua Ledet is coming home this weekend to perform the National Anthem in Cowboy Stadium. MSU currently stands 4-1 and is gearing up for a monster of a game this weekend. This Saturday McNeese’s Southland Conference football game will put the Cowboys against Central Arkansas. If that’s not [...]

Drama On The Set Of American Idol : Nicki Minaj Goes Off On Mariah Carey [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:49:09 +0000

Already? Yep! It all took place on the set during an audition for American Idol’s Season 12 in Charlotte, North Carolina. So what exactly happened? The two women disagreed over a contestant’s performance and it got so bad that American Idol had to cancel auditions for the rest of the day. Plus, sources are saying [...]

Joshua Ledet In Lafayette, Louisiana : American Idol Live Tour [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:05:17 +0000

Just in case you weren’t able to make it, Joshua Ledet didn’t disappoint during his performance in Lafayette during the American Idol Live Tour. Everyone was fabulous, but we all were anticipating Joshua’s performance the most. Like I said, he didn’t disappoint. Here’s Josh performing “It’s A Mans World” live from the Lafayette Cajun Dome. [...]

Mariah Carey Joins American Idol, Real Talent In The House [Video]

Erik Tee — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:05:40 +0000

So I have to keep it real, I really haven't watched American Idol since Fantasia was chosen, that was until Joshua Ledet came on board this season. Well kinda like everyone else who vowed to not watch it again after Joshuas lost may have a change of heart. The reason, how about Mariah Carey being a judge.

Mariah Carey Officially Joins 'American Idol' as Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:05:02 +0000

Mariah Carey has officially joined ‘American Idol‘ as a judge for Season 12, which kicks off in 2013. Congrats not only to Carey but to Fox on this major, major coup. While it seemed that producers had a challenge on their hands in trying to find a suitable A-list replacement for the departing Jennifer Lopez, they outdiva-ed the diva with this addition.

Nick Cannon Says 'American Idol' Can't Afford Mariah Carey

Jessica Sager — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:05:19 +0000

Money talks, and while Mariah Carey hasn’t commented on the ‘American Idol‘ rumors, her doting hubby sure has. Nick Cannon flat out said that Mimi doesn’t come for cheap.TMZ reports that Cannon admitted his wifey’s expensive. “I don’t know if they can afford Mariah Carey,” Cannon said of ‘Idol’ producers. “That’s a lot of money. If [...]

Neyo Prepairs To Go R.E.D. — Tha Wire

Gina Cook — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:40:27 +0000

He’s multi talented and with now signs of slowing down, Neyo is prepping the release of his 5th studio album. Neyo’s been a busy man, making movies and tending to his signature hat collection “Francis Ellargo”, but now it’s time for music. Neyo’s new single “Lazy Love” is a tempting appetizer from his forth coming [...]

Will Mariah Carey Replace Randy Jackson on 'American Idol'?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:05:59 +0000

Now that Steven Tyler has officially bailed on ‘American Idol‘ and it’s looking more and more like Jennifer Lopez will follow suit, that’s two Chairs of Judgment that need to be filled. Or is it three?

Sources close to the show say Randy Jackson, the only original ‘Idol’ panelist left, is packing up his iffy fashion sense and hitting the door, too.

Steven Tyler Calls it Quits After 2 Seasons of American Idol

Big Boy Chill — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 02:41:33 +0000

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler says, “Idol’ was over the top fun, and I loved every minute of it…. Now it’s time to bring Rock Back.” Tyler was an American Idol judge during the 10th Season, as well as the 11th Season that produced Southwest Louisiana’s beloved Joshua Ledet. In a statement posted on yahoo.com [...]

Who Else Is in the Running to Judge 'American Idol'?

Jessica Sager — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:14:34 +0000

We already know one of our fave ‘American Idol‘ alumni, Adam Lambert, is up for a judging stint to potentially replace Jennifer Lopez on the show. But who else is in talks for the gig? So far, a slew of divas — and one dude.

Joshua Ledet Gets First CD Release — An 'American Idol' Highlight Disc

Scott Lewis — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:39:26 +0000

While it's been pretty quiet on the Joshua Ledet front since the "American Idol" finale, we know Josh himself has been pretty busy. The show's big summer tour started this weekend, and to promote it, each of the top finalists has their own CD out with highlights from the show, available only at Walmart nationwide. In fact, Josh is actually featured on three CDs.