Stories from Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus

  1. Pompano's Keyser cut from Idol without evidence why

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Feb 17, 2012

    What didn't Johnny Keyser do right? It appears we'll never know. The singing waiter from Pompano Beach was a shocking cut from the Las Vegas round of "American Idol" Thursday. Each of his performances drew raves from the Gang of… Full Story »

  2. Fainter puts Pompano Idol singer in tough spot

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Feb 16, 2012

    Johnny Keyser is getting roughed up in the blogosphere because he continued to sing on Wednesday's episode of "American Idol" after his Area 457 group mate Imani Handy collapsed on the stage. TVGuide.net and Zap2it.com are both critical of Peyser… Full Story »

  3. Pompano's Johnny Keyser could be next Idol

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Feb 9, 2012

    Could Broward County score a back-to-back double on Fox's talent competitions. Johnny Keyser, a 22-year-old from Pompano Beach who was a waiter at Carrabba's, appears to have the chops to do on "American Idol" what Melanie Amaro did on "The… Full Story »

  4. Fox goes country on New Year's Eve

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Fox is going country this New Year's Eve. Offering an alternative to the pop-oriented performers on "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve," Fox will present "American Idol" runnerup Lauren Alaina and Rodney Atkins as its headliners on "American Country New… Full Story »

  5. Hot (probably bogus) rumor: Seacrest to Today

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Dec 8, 2011

    The major buzz in TV land is NBC is talking to Ryan Seacrest about taking over Matt Lauer's "Today Show" anchor chair, should Lauer decide to leave when his contract expires toward the end of next year. There is an… Full Story »

  6. No $5 million talents on X Factor

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Sep 29, 2011

    Fourteen-year-old Justin Bieber fan Drew Ryniewicz did a creative take on her idol's "Baby." But she doesn't seem ready take a step to the big time. Maybe on "American Idol" in a few years. The most curious part of the… Full Story »

  7. Lauderdale's McClellan falls short on "Voice'

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Jun 30, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale club singer Beverly McClellan is the latest to learn that lesson. Like Chris Daughtry, who went on to become the most successful non-winner in "American Idol" history, and James Durbin, this season's popular "Idol" hard rocker, McClellan, the… Full Story »


  8. Lauderdale singer makes final 4 of Voice

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Jun 23, 2011

    McClellan reached the final four by getting more votes from the public than Frenchie Davis, who was banished from season two of "American Idol" when topless photos of her materialized. McClellan will face off against Javier Colon representing Team Adam… Full Story »

  9. J-Lo playing hard to get with Idol

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull Jun 15, 2011

    Speaking on the BBC, J-Lo said she is undecided about whether she will return for a second season. This translates to almost $1 million a week. Not bad when the contestants are doing most of the heavy lifting during the… Full Story »

  10. CBS, Fox both can claim No. 1 for season

    Sun-Sentinel - Tom Jicha's TV Plus &bull May 26, 2011

    During the season that ended Wednesday, CBS led in total viewers, an average of 11.6 million, according to Nielsen. Fox was next with 9.8 million, followed by ABC's 8.5 million and NBC's 7 million. Thanks primarily to "American Idol," with… Full Story »



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