By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com And then, there were five! Over thousands of hopefuls auditioned to follow the footsteps of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Phillip Phillips and Candice Glover, now only five contestants (Alex Preston, Caleb Johnson, Jena Irene, Sam Woolf and Jessica Meuse) remain! The two artists that survive the final three eliminations are only […]
“American Idol XIII” Top Six Results Evictee is…(Spoiler Warning!)
April 24, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed last night’s Idol, here is my recap: https://www.jakes-take.com/2014/04/country-meets-rock-roll-on-idol/ Last night, the contestants had a rough task in front of them…each of them had to perform two songs: one country and one Rock and Roll! Some of the contestants (like Caleb Johnson and Alex Preston) solidified their status as […]
Country meets Rock & Roll on “Idol”
April 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This theme might be something out of Donny & Marie’s wheelhouse! The Final Six tackled two songs this week! At stake a trip to the finale and a recording contract! Who rocked to the top? Who might be eliminated tomorrow night? Read on to find out… Jena Irene kicked off the […]
Shakira performs as “The Voice” reveals its Top 10
April 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top 12 took the stage to prove why they have some of the best voices in the country! While some rose to the challenge (Josh Kaufman, Tess Boyer and Sisaundra Lewis), others succumbed to the pressure (Delvin Choice). However, one contestant proved that she has an impeccable […]
Teams Blake, Shakira & Usher bring it for “The Voice: Season Six” live shows
April 21, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After weeks of Blind Auditions and never-ending Battle Rounds, we have reached the Live Shows! Each artist had one chance to impress America tonight! Whoever are the Bottom Three artists on tomorrow’s night’s results show will have to sing again for America’s Save! Which artists pleased their […]
Young Cora returns on “Once Upon A Time”
April 20, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past couple of weeks, Zelena (Rebecca Mader) has made her presence known throughout Storybrooke. The Wicked Witch of the West (WWW) claimed that she is Cora’s daughter and Regina’s half-sister. Zelena also vowed to take everything away from Regina and grab her rightful place as Cora’s favorite daughter and […]
Jake’s Take On…The Voice: Season Six-Top 12
April 19, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Rejoice Voice fans! The Live Rounds begin Monday! Before the 12 remaining artists hit the stage and fight to inherit Tessanne Chin’s crown and sash, here are my rankings on all of the teams and which artist is their team’s VIS (Very Important Singer). Team Blake (Audra McLaughlin, Jake Worthington […]
“American Idol XIII” eliminated…(Spoiler Warning)
April 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top Seven sang songs that their competitors picked for them! While some of the contestants continued to branch out from the pack, others showcased that they could be in danger of leaving the show. In addition, former X Factor USA judge Demi Lovato and FOX NFL Sunday co-host […]
“American Idol XIII”: The Top Seven pick songs for each other!
April 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the first time in the show’s history, the Top Seven picked songs for their competitors to sing! It would have been interesting to have this theme in earlier seasons…just imagine if Bo Bice, Adam Lambert and Haley Reinhart had the opportunity to pick songs for Carrie Underwood, Kris Allen and […]
“Idol” visits the 1980s!
April 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the Idol judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) committed a huge injustice: giving their one-season-only save to the wrong artist. Through my eyes, I strongly disagree with the judges’ decision. Sam Woolf has been subpar as of late and the save should have stayed frozen until […]
