By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome three-time world Latin Dance Champion and Choreographer Louis van Amstel to Jake’s Take. He has entertained audiences nationwide with his nine appearances on Dancing with the Stars where he partnered with stars such as Lisa Rinna, Kelly Osbourne, Sabrina Bryan, Niecy Nash, and Priscilla Presley. […]
Best Collaborations of 2013: The Reality TV Edition
December 20, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So you made onto a talent competition TV show? Fast forward to the finale week! Before the country votes and either Ryan Seacrest, Carson Daly or Nick Cannon reveals if you won the show and its prizes…you must perform with your mentor or a celebrity that you have admired for a […]
Celine, Gaga and OneRepublic perform as “The Voice” crowns its Season Five champion!
December 17, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Before I go into my Voice finale recap, I want to make a quick editorial comment. There have been multiple fans (and some of my fellow colleagues) commenting that Adam Levine was rude to his finalist Will Champlin throughout his finale performance. SHAME ON YOU FOR SHOWING FAVORITES! As a coach, […]
The Final Three perform with their coaches on night one of “The Voice: Season Five”
December 16, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Tonight, Team Adam’s Will Champlin and Tessanne Chin and Team Christina’s Jacquie Lee performed one more time for your votes! At stake…a recording contract with Universal Music Group and the title of winner of The Voice! Which songs did the Final Three sing? Who stole the show? Read […]
Peter Pan delivers a final act of vengeance on “Once Upon A Time”
December 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This season, Once Upon A Time transported the show out of Storybrooke and into Neverland! Several of the show’s greatest heroes and villains joined forces to rescue Henry…who was kidnapped by Greg and Tamera at the behest of Peter Pan. Pan (who was really Rumple’s father) schemed to take the heart […]
The Top 10 Performances of “The Voice: Season Five”
December 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow night, Will Champlin, Tessanne Chin and Jacquie Lee have one final chance to convince America that they are The Voice of Season Five! But before the trio takes the stage…here are 10 of the most memorable performances from this season! 10. Preston Pohl: “Electric Feel” Our countdown kicks off with […]
Jake’s Take On…The Five Reasons Why Will Champlin Should Win “The Voice”
December 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com On Monday, three astonishing singers will duke it out one more time to become the winner of The Voice: Season Five! While Jacquie Lee and Tessanne Chin are undeniably superb vocalists, there is one man that has fought harder than anyone to get to this season’s finale…and that man’s name is […]
A Conversation with Branden James
December 11, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Classical-crossover singer Branden James had one of the best auditions on a Reality TV competition show this year. His audition on America’s Got Talent received over 528,000 views on YouTube and propelled him to be one of the most powerful male vocalists that has ever appeared on the show. But before […]
The Final Five battle it out on “The Voice”
December 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! The Final Five sang for their lives as The Voice had their Season Five Semi-Finals! Who shined? Who fell flat? Read on to find out! Each artist had one chance to impress America and after the Final Five performed “Best Day of My Life,” it was James Wolpert’s […]
Pan-Henry causes trouble while the Charmings fight Medusa on “OUAT”
December 8, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the Charmings and their allies rescued Henry, Wendy and the Lost Boys from Neverland. However, what they did not know was that Peter Pan pulled a Octavian twist (see Superior Spider-Man for the term) and switched minds with Henry. The only person that knows the truth is Felix, Pan’s […]
