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...whole world is on the edge of their seats,” she said. The crowd erupted in laughter when she then revealed that the election to which she was referring was not of the presidential variety, but instead that of the popular television show “American Idol.” “I must say that I’d rather be introduced by Dean Ellwood than Simon Cowell,” she quipped. “No, seriously, would you like a speech or a song?” —Staff writer Malcom...
...time the second bottle was kicked, American Idol contestant Sanjaya Malakar's hair had made the list. A stirring debate occurred over whether Hillary Clinton or Martha Stewart should be on, with the group eventually ruling out Hillary. "If there are two powerful women, you might as well pick Martha," explained Dr. Boogie. And Donald Trump, everyone agreed, should make it because, as Dr. Boogie put it, "he's doing seminars and teaching people how to make money. A lot of people keep those secrets to themselves." According to the Alt TIME 100, Donald Trump is a giver...
...Dance?” Oladehin’s national recognition provides the final touch to an accomplished four years in the Harvard dance community.Comparing the selection process for “So You Think You Can Dance?” to that of “American Idol,” Oladehin gives a sense of the tough odds he faced to make it to Vegas.“The first-round auditions were held in early March at the Manhattan Center, on the corner of 28th and 8th Avenue. And so the line went from that corner...
Broadway is getting shrewder about courting all kids, but particularly girls. Stars from American Idol have turned up in Broadway musicals--Frenchie Davis in Rent, Diana DeGarmo in Hairspray and Fantasia Barrino in The Color Purple (since she joined the cast, the show has set a house attendance record). Disney--which introduced a new family audience to the theater with shows like The Lion King--will soon bring The Little Mermaid to the stage. And coming next season to London: a musical version of Desperately Seeking Susan, the 1985 movie about a housewife who's sucked into the punk underworld...
...Critics The beauty of American Idol is the notion that my vote could change someone else's life for the better [April 16]. But the powers that be at Idol have gone out of their way to undermine winning candidate Taylor Hicks, barely acknowledging his debut album on the show and taking every opportunity to criticize him in the media. My hours on the phone were rewarded last month in Nashville when Hicks delivered an emotional performance of everything from his original music to that of the Carter Family. It was the best vote I have cast in 28 years...