By: Jacob Elyachar In five days, a new batch of aspiring superstars will audition to have the chance to be mentored by four of the hottest names in music: Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera. To celebrate the premiere of the show’s third season premiere, jacobelyacharjournalist.com tracks down several standouts […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The X Factor USA: Season Two
September 4, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar In eight days, the second season of the U.S. Edition of The X Factor kicks off! While the show’s hosts have been not been announced, superstars Britney Spears and Demi Lovato will be joining show creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell and Epic Records Chairman L.A. Reid on the show’s judging panels. […]
Why Randy Jackson as a mentor can keep American Idol going
August 31, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Multiple media outlets including TMZ, FOX News and the Huffington Post have reported that original judge Randy Jackson will be exiting the Judges’ Desk and transitioning over to being a mentor on the show. I have had previously speculated that American Idol would do this in an earlier blog post: https://www.jakes-take.com/2012/08/25/american-idol-season-12-update-jacobs-solutions-to-save-the-show/ In […]
Close, De Leon among the first group of semifinalists to perform on AGT
August 28, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The quarterfinals are done and now 24 acts will be battling out in the next two weeks for a spot in the show’s finals. This year’s acts are some of the best performers that have ever appeared on the show and have raised the standard of excellence on how to perform on […]
Sabrina Bryan is DWTS’s 13th All-Star
August 27, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar For the first time in the history of Dancing with the Stars, the show’s viewers were able to vote for a celebrity to join the competition. They had a choice between Season Five favorite Sabrina Bryan, Season 11 runner-up Kyle Massey and Season 13 standout Carson Kressley. The fans have voted…. they […]
American Idol: Season 12 Update….(Jacob’s solutions to save the show)
August 25, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The granddaddy of the 2000s singing competition shows has had a rough week. A couple of days ago, entertainment news outlets including TV Guide, the Hollywood Reporter and TMZ.com reported that Nicki Minaj would be joining previously announced judge Mariah Carey on the American Idol judges’ desk during season 12. According to […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Kelly Ripa’s new co-host predictions
August 21, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Ten months after Regis Philbin left the morning talk show staple, Live’s remaining co-host Kelly Ripa and crew have finally found another person to join the cast. Dozens of men and women have sat beside Kelly and have entertained fans through the 60-minute chat fest. Jacobelyacharjournalist.com has narrowed down a list […]
A Tribute to Phyllis Diller (1917-2012)
August 20, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar We have lost a comedic icon today. According to reports from TMZ, NBC News and the Los Angeles Times, legendary comedian Phyllis Diller passed away at age 95. For multiple decades, Diller has entertained millions of people around the world through her comedic style and flair. Ms. Diller’s entertainment career began in […]
Jacob’s Eye On…America’s Got Talent season seven wild cards: Part One
August 18, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday evening, 12 previously eliminated acts will have one last chance to impress America for a shot in this season’s semifinals. In this two-part series, which will crossover with my column on Examiner.com, I will look at all 12 acts and see who could potentially stun the country and earn a […]
Jacob’s Eye On…Dancing with the Stars All-Stars: The Pairings
August 13, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Dancing with the Stars revealed their pairings for their All-Stars season that will begin airing on September 24 on ABC. Some of the All-Stars have been reunited with their original partners while others have been paired up with new partners. So who is dancing with whom? Read on to find out…. Kelly […]
