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Hollie Cavanagh's Time Runs Out on 'American Idol'
www.billboard.com via @priyobowo &bull May 11, 2012Hollie Cavanagh's Time Runs Out on 'American Idol' Last season's "American Idol" saw two country singers consistently rise above their competitors en route to the top two and the show's finale. Unfortunately for Skylar Laine, "Idol" voters weren't looking for a second straight twanged-out finale. If finding out the winner of Season 11 wasn't enough excitement for "American Idol" fans, the competition's May 23 finale will feature a special performance from none other than Rihanna. It's inevitable -- by the end of a season of "American Idol," it gets to the point where the remaining singers are good enough that… Full Story »
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Hollie Cavanagh's Time Runs Out on 'American Idol' - Reality Check
www.billboard.com via @HellYeahLP &bull May 11, 2012Hollie Cavanagh's Time Runs Out on 'American Idol' Last season's "American Idol" saw two country singers consistently rise above their competitors en route to the top two and the show's finale. Unfortunately for Skylar Laine, "Idol" voters weren't looking for a second straight twanged-out finale. If finding out the winner of Season 11 wasn't enough excitement for "American Idol" fans, the competition's May 23 finale will feature a special performance from none other than Rihanna. It's inevitable -- by the end of a season of "American Idol," it gets to the point where the remaining singers are good enough that… Full Story »
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Rihanna Set For 'American Idol' Finale Performance
www.billboard.com via @alishapower &bull May 9, 2012Rihanna is a woman of many talents. In a sneak peek of the video for her third single, "Where Have You Been," the singer showcases some sick dance moves. A more apt question would be: What took so long? As… Full Story »
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Carrie Underwood Debuts Atop Billboard 200, Beats Norah Jones, B.o.B
www.billboard.com via @WindmillsMusic &bull May 9, 2012Target and Norah Jones are teaming up for a deluxe edition of Jones' new album "Little Broken Hearts," featuring three exclusive bonus tracks. The set is due May 1 and will have a 6-month exclusive window on new songs "I Don't Wanna Hear Another Sound," "Killing Time" and "Out On The Road (Mondo Version)." O.A.R. and B.o.B. premiere "Champions," a collaborative song and video in support of the 2012 London Olympic Games. C arrie Underwood easily trounces the competition this week as her fourth album, "Blown Away," debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 267,000 sold according to… Full Story »
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Country Singer Skylar Laine Sent Home on 'American Idol' - Reality Check
www.billboard.com via @melimelo1991 &bull May 4, 2012Country Singer Skylar Laine Sent Home on 'American Idol' Five remain on the 11th season of "American Idol," and the competition has rarely been this fierce. Last season's "American Idol" saw two country singers consistently rise above their competitors en route to the top two and the show's finale. Unfortunately for Skylar Laine, "Idol" voters weren't looking for a second straight twanged-out finale. Skylar, the 18-year-old spark plug who's been compared to genre heavyweights Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert during her tenure on the show, was sent home Thursday night (May 3) after accruing the lowest number of votes, finishing… Full Story »
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Country Singer Skylar Laine Sent Home on 'American Idol'
www.billboard.com via @lovemeOMG &bull May 4, 2012Country Singer Skylar Laine Sent Home on 'American Idol' Five remain on the 11th season of "American Idol," and the competition has rarely been this fierce. Last season's "American Idol" saw two country singers consistently rise above their competitors en route to the top two and the show's finale. Unfortunately for Skylar Laine, "Idol" voters weren't looking for a second straight twanged-out finale. Skylar, the 18-year-old spark plug who's been compared to genre heavyweights Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert during her tenure on the show, was sent home Thursday night (May 3) after accruing the lowest number of votes, finishing… Full Story »
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Freddie Mercury Hologram? Queen Shrugs
www.billboard.com via @celebritybuzzon &bull May 1, 2012Freddie Mercury Hologram? With The Queen Extravaganza hitting the road next month and four concerts of their own with Adam Lambert, Queen's Roger Taylor and Brian May are expecting to make a little news of the world this year. Hollywood Boulevard got just a little brighter on Thursday night as Adam Lambert played a five-song set to the delight of some 1,000 fans gathered in the parking lot behind the famous El Capitan theater. Though every deceased body and their mother have been deemed fair game for "holographic" treatment since Tupac Shakur's surprise "appearance" at the Coachella Valley Music and… Full Story »
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Carrie Underwood Live Q: Watch Again!
www.billboard.com via @Ari_love23 &bull Apr 30, 2012Seven years after capturing the "American Idol" crown and becoming a household name, Carrie Underwood continues to blow away country and pop music fans alike. The singer's fourth album, "Blown Away" (out May 1), follows three best-selling full-lengths -- 2005's… Full Story »
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Carrie Underwood Live Q: Watch Again! - The 615
www.billboard.com via @ny4carrie &bull Apr 27, 2012Seven years after capturing the "American Idol" crown and becoming a household name, Carrie Underwood continues to blow away country and pop music fans alike. The singer's fourth album, "Blown Away" (out May 1), follows three best-selling full-lengths -- 2005's… Full Story »
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Carrie Underwood Live Q: Friday 4/27 at 2:30 pm EST - The 615
www.billboard.com via @jimmylandaburu &bull Apr 26, 2012Seven years after capturing the "American Idol" crown and becoming a household name, Carrie Underwood continues to blow away country and pop music fans alike. The singer's fourth album, "Blown Away" (out May 1), follows three best-selling full-lengths -- 2005's… Full Story »
