James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" became such a pop radio and television hit that here in the U.S., I believe we claim him as an American.
James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" became such a pop radio and television hit that here in the U.S., I believe we claim him as an American.
What's fortunate for Scotty McCreery is that he completed this transition before coming into the spotlight. Unlike Bieber, he will not suffer the hoarseness and strain that most young men put themselves through to hide these embarrassing pitch breaks.
The reality talent show -- which under Simon Cowell searched relentlessly for the next big pop star, according to the man's definition -- is no longer blindered to other musical genres.
Some questions for the judges: If everyone's so friggin' wonderful, how are any of them supposed to stand out? Are you going to get pissed off every week when one of the contestants is sent home?
Pia Toscano's premature elimination on American Idol is a direct result of the show's new format which is all lovefest, and no judging by Jennifer Lop...
Let me offer up a few soft comments the judges might have made to make it clear that Pia's need to work on her stage presence was hardly the only offense up there in this week's competition.
The judges seem literally afraid to say anything but "amazing", "beautiful", "otherworldly", or "magical" to each of the contestants. It leads to speculation: were the judges issued a gag order?
Breaking the cliche of so many American Idol contestants, Kimberly Caldwell has managed to consistently stay in the spotlight post-Simon.
Dear bloggers: they tell you that success on the Internet is all about grabbing eyeballs, but nobody tells you how to get those eyeballs.
Is April the new September? The official season may have been an only sporadically satisfying slog so far, but a host of uncommonly ambitious programs are about to make spring the new fall.
My passion and my career revolve around designing group situations which inspire people to create greatness with minimal stress. "American Idol," for better or worse, is role modeling exactly the opposite.
Almost all of the remaining 13 contestants should be able to be successful after the show, and it's impossible to imagine that many won't also land recording contracts.
Presented here is an exclusive HuffPost premiere of the Jim Bianco single, "Sinners," which just might become your new favorite party anthem.
Dedicated Bronxites of all stripes have worked hard to make our borough the best it can be. We have stood together, as "One Bronx," to push back against those who would denigrate the Bronx.
Long before there was television's American Idol, there was Amateur Night at the Apollo, and aspiring performers knew what the reward was.
Hey, American Idol writers: Stop trying to artificially manufacture suspense and drama when the real money of the show is watching the performances. This year in particular.
No doubt about it, things in life can go terribly wrong, but what about when it all goes ridiculously right? Well, it's pretty sweet!
The biggest surprise of this somewhat lifeless midseason is the creative resurgence of Fox's American Idol. One might assert that the renewed appeal ...
Like it or not, most, if not all collegiate level programs, will involve group assignments and teamwork to help prepare you for the work place.
Do you have any idea how hard it is to think about Justin Bieber when people are risking their lives to end corrupt governments in so many places right now?