By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the American Idol XV hopefuls arrived in Los Angeles for the FOX singing competition’s “final” Hollywood Week. As the contestants faced the Lines of 10 and Group Day, judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban slimed the hopefuls down to a couple lucky contestants. Tonight, the remaining […]
The Final “American Idol” Hollywood Week begins!
January 27, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past two weeks, the Idol judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez & Keith Urban) handed out countless golden tickets to hopefuls who wanted to be the bookend to Kelly Clarkson. However, the judges can only take 24 singers to Idol’s final live shows! In order for the judges to […]
“American Idol” returns to Denver & Little Rock for their final auditions
January 14, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, hundreds of hopefuls have auditioned to be the final American Idol. But, in order to get to Hollywood, the aspiring singers must go through the producers and Idol alums such as Kris Allen, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks before they are worthy to face the […]
“American Idol” heads to Little Rock & San Fran
January 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The American Idol farewell season auditions continue! Tonight, Ryan and judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban returned to San Francisco for one final time and paid a stop to Little Rock, Arkansas in their search to find the bookend to Kelly Clarkson’s legacy. Who showed potential and might […]
“American Idol” begins its farewell season
January 6, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After 14 years of introducing us to the best undiscovered talent in the country, the long running American Idol begins its swan song tonight. Tonight, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) began looking for the final American Idol. Their journey took them to Denver and Atlanta. To […]
Jake’s Take Previews 2016
January 1, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy 2016! This will be a huge year for pop culture. Here are some of the events that will make a huge impact on the entertainment world in 2016. American Idol’s final season For 14 years, the ground breaking American Idol has been making transforming ordinary Americans into household names. Kelly […]
Jake’s Take: Potential replacements for Howard Stern on “AGT”
June 25, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hate to break it to you, America’s Got Talent fans…but after this season, the King of All Media is leaving the show! Howard Stern broke the news to his Sirius Radio listeners that he will leave the table as soon as the winner is crowned. Jake’s Take has some casting suggestions […]
An all-star group of artists assemble for the “American Idol XIV” finale
May 13, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, Clark Beckham and Nick Fradiani went note-to-note on the American Idol XIV finale! But, before Ryan Seacrest gave us the crucial result, the audience was treated to a smorgasbord of performances between this year’s finalists and guest performers. Did the collaborations live up to the epic moments from previous […]
The Top Two duke it out for the “American Idol” title
May 12, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past 13 years, I always look forward to watching the American Idol finale. The final stage of the FOX singing competition (which ends its course on May 2016) always delivers impeccable milestone performances. Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This,” Clay Aiken’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Fantasia’s “Dreams,” Adam Lambert’s […]
“American Idol” Top Four head home for a Hero’s welcome
May 6, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past couple of years, the American Idol hometown visits are a cornerstone to the show and a right of passage for every Idol semifinalist. Who doesn’t remember seeing Elliott Yamin’s emotional return to Richmond? How about seeing a sea of people filling up Kansas City Live at the Power […]
