The dreaded Group Round rear its ugly head on “Idol”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIV kicked off its Hollywood Week last night! In a show first, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) asked 38 of their most memorable performers to perform in front of them one more time! A good chunk of them including Adam Ezegelian, Trevor Douglas, Savion […]

Hollywood Week begins on “Idol”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, Idol viewers have seen the judges give out hundreds of Golden Tickets to aspiring superstars…who want their shot to sing on the same stage that made Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert stars! Now, the competition really begins as over […]

“Idol” Season 14 auditions winds down in San Fran

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the eighth time in the show’s history, American Idol traveled to San Francisco! Throughout the next two nights, viewers will learn which artists Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick, Jr. and Keith Urban picked for Hollywood! So…which artists stole night one? Read on to find out… Up first to face the […]

Keith Urban returns to “Idol” as the auditions head to Minnesota

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol hit a high note last week when the show visited my hometown of Kansas City and the Big Apple as it found superb singers to perform in its Hollywood Round. While it was great to see Adam Lambert temporarily join the panel in NYC, Keith Urban reunited with Jennifer […]

“American Idol” wraps up Season 13 auditions in Omaha

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, new judge Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veterans Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban have traveled the country looking for the next superstar! Their adventures have taken them to Boston, Atlanta, Detroit and Salt Lake City! Tonight, they head to Omaha to find standouts that will compete against […]

“American Idol” visits Salt Lake City

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The fifth night of Idol auditions traveled to Salt Lake City. So far, nearly 100 wannabe superstars impressed Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban and earned their Golden Tickets to Hollywood. When they get there, they will face the show’s version of Boot Camp that will feature a mentor […]

“American Idol” heads to Motor City

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far, 79 up-and-coming artists have been invited by American Idol judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr to Hollywood to see if they are the next superstar! Tonight, the show traveled to Detroit, Michigan….home of some of the biggest artists on the planet: Aretha, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, […]

“Idol” finishes up in Austin and travels to San Francisco

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, American Idol returned for its 13th season! Judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. handed out 45 Golden Tickets during the 2014 premiere episode. How many did they hand out tonight? Read on to find out! The judges had some unfinished business to take care in Austin. […]

Who should judge the next season of American Idol?: Part Two

By: Jacob Elyachar Multiple news outlets including CBS, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today and E! News has reported that American Idol’s head honchos are in talks with Harry Connick, Jr. to join the show’s upcoming (13th) season. If they are successful, the crooner-actor will be the first member of the 2014 American Idol judging panel. However, […]

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