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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
‘American Idol’ Guys take the stage
As the show gets under way - Ryan keeps telling us this is the best/most talented group to hit the stage. Whether they have what it takes to win the title - the judges (you) have yet to weigh in.
Before the night gets underway… The judges give some advice… Randy Jackson tells the guys to “keep it real.” Paula Abdul tells the contestants to, “have a blast.” Simon Cowell’s advice. “you’ve got to sing well.”
In order of appearance: Dave Hernandez, 24 - Glendale, Az My Take - Solid performance - seemed really nervous. Randy - “fell a little apart in the end.” Paula - “you’ve got brilliant vocals.” Simon - “better than I thought it would be.” Your thoughts?
Chikezie, 22 - Ingelwood, CA - Learning from his previous auditions - Chikezie “worked hard and came back more than ready.” My Take - had great stage presence - beginning was a little rough. Did anyone here the Love Boat song at the end. Randy - “an old-fashioned singer.” Paula - “You’ve come a long way. ” Simon - “I hated the whole performance. Corny - Chikezie it could have been something we filmed 40 years ago.
David Cook, 25 - Blue Springs, M0 My Take - Certainly better than I could have done… was it me or was it just a little flat. Maybe I’m just channeling the Partridge Family. Randy - “it was crazy.” Paula - “it was a but worthy.” Simon - “I thought you shouted the sound in the middle. You almost made it believable.”
Jason Yeager, 28 - Grand Prairie, TX My Take - Nice Range - almost lost it in the middle. Randy - “don’t lose your concentration” Paula - “I did my first ballet recital to that song” Simon - “I bought my first puppy to that song. Very cruise ship that whole performance. You are like a dependable old dog.”
Robbie Carrico, 26 - Melbourne, Fl - The Britney connection My Take - not wild about his get-up(seems like a costume) - but a solid go nonetheless. Randy - “Nice one. Nice Version.” Paula - “I think you picked the perfect song for you.” Simon - “The only performance we’ve seen tonight that… makes sense.”
David Archuleta, 17 - Murray, UT My Take - What a voice for a 17 year-old! Are we sure he’s only 17? Randy - “you’re just born with this gift.” Paula - “bold choice of song for you. Unbelievable - confident older soul.” Simon - “best performance of the night so far. “
Danny Noriega, 18 - Azusa, CA My Take - Such a big voice for this little guy… nice job Randy - “You know how to have a good time. it was kinda hot” Paula - “you have one of the most amazing vocals. This was a safer song…” Simon - “I thought the performance was verging on grotesque. “
Danny’s performance brought out the most banter from the judges - it was almost uncomfortable.
Luke Menard, 29 - Crawsfordsville, IN My Take - The sound didn’t sound like it was mixed well… that’s not to say this was a great performance - it was just hard to hear over the band/track. Randy - “It was almost consistently sharp - it wasn’t great for me.” Paula - “You’re range is unbelievable. ” Simon - “It was forgettable. “
Colton Berry, 17 - Staunton, VA My Take - great performance - it was just hard to hear over the band/track. Randy - “you did a pretty good job. ” Paula - “It was nice to see a different side of you. ” Simon - “It was okay… it wasn’t quite as bad as the other Elvis song. You have no relevance in the music industry.”
Colton Berry, 17 - Staunton, VA My Take - he seemed to struggle/never hit is groove through the while song. Randy - “you did a pretty good job. ” Paula - “It was nice to see a different side of you. ” Simon - “It was okay… it wasn’t quite as bad as the other Elvis song. You have no relevance in the music industry.”
Garrett Haley, 17 - Elida, OH My Take - He gave it a solid shot Randy - “Don’t be afraid to make this song your own. Kinda of boring.” Paula - “Don’t be afriad” Simon - “It was boring. You look terrified. It looks like you have been shut-up in your bedroom for a month.”
Is it just me or does anyone else think Garrett Haley looks like Leif Garrett? I know they talked about this tonight on the show but, I’ve been thinking this since the first time I saw his audition photos.
Jason Castro, 20 - Rockwell, TX My Take - Made this song his own… ended kinda weak… Randy - “A little pitch problems.” Paula - “You got me hooked back into you.” Simon - “In the top two performances of the night. you’ve got it.”
Michael Johns, 29 - Buckhead, GA My Take - This guy took a classic and made it his own. Randy - “you just throw all caution to the wind. ” Paula - “It was an excellent way to end the night.” Simon - “You are the most consistent contestant we’ve had. You have the natural charisma of a lead singer.”
So, after night one for the guys - who do you think will make it through to the next round? My favorites were David Archuleta, Danny and Michael.
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity pairings lineup for season six
ABC used Pricilla Presely’s appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ to announce the celebrity pairings for season six of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
Edyta Sliwinska, the only professional dancer to have competed in all six seasons is paired with Jason Taylor.
Making their fifth season appearances on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ are Cheryl Burke, Jonathan Roberts and Tony Dovalani. Two professionals, Kym Johnson and Louis Van Amstel , are marking their fourth season with the show. Derek Hough will be making his second appearance.
New to the show this season is Fabian Sanchez, a four-time Fred Astaire National Champion.
Several other dancers are returning for their third season including; Julianne Hough, Anna Trebunskaya, and Karina Smirnoff.
Click the link for full list of pairings.
ADAM CAROLLA & JULIANNE HOUGH - Comedian and radio host Adam Carolla (host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Adam Carolla Show”) teams with reigning two-time defending “Dancing with the Stars” champion Julianne Hough. Julianne returns for her third season.
CRISTIÁN DE LA FUENTE & CHERYL BURKE - International film star Cristián de la Fuente (“Family Law,” “CSI: Miami”) teams up with two-time champ Cheryl Burke. Cheryl returns for her fifth season.
SHANNON ELIZABETH & DEREK HOUGH - Film and television star Shannon Elizabeth (“American Pie,” “Scary Movie,” “That ‘70s Show”) is paired with Derek Hough, who returns for his second season. Derek is the older brother of Julianne Hough and was paired with Jennie Garth last season.
STEVE GUTTENBERG & ANNA TREBUNSKAYA - Movie star Steve Guttenberg (“Police Academy,” “Three Men and a Baby,” “Short Circuit” and “Cocoon”) teams with Anna Trebunskaya, who returns for her third season. Anna is married to professional dancer Jonathan Roberts, who also returns for another season.
MARIO & KARINA SMIRNOFF - R&B star Mario teams with Karina Smirnoff, who returns for her fourth season. Karina was runner-up alongside partner Mario Lopez during the third season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
MARLEE MATLIN & FABIAN SANCHEZ — Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin (“Children of a Lesser God”) teams up with newcomer Fabian Sanchez. Fabian is the 2006 World Mambo Champion, a four-time Fred Astaire National Champion and the United States Rising Star, and the 1999 American Rhythm Champion.
PENN JILLETTE & KYM JOHNSON - Magician Penn Jillette, one-half of the famous illusionist team Penn & Teller, teams with Kym Johnson, who returns for her fourth season. Kym was runner-up alongside partner Joey Fatone in Season Four.
PRISCILLA PRESLEY & LOUIS VAN AMSTEL - Actor and businesswoman Priscilla Presley (“Naked Gun,” “Dallas”) is paired with Louis van Amstel, who returns for his fourth season. Louis was most recently paired with Monique Coleman.
MONICA SELES & JONATHAN ROBERTS - Grand Slam tennis champion Monica Seles teams up with Jonathan Roberts, who returns for his fifth season. Jonathan finished in third place last season alongside partner Marie Osmond.
JASON TAYLOR & EDYTA SLIWINSKA - NFL Man of the Year Jason Taylor teams with Edyta Sliwinska. Edyta is the only pro to compete in all six seasons of “Dancing with the Stars.”
MARISSA JARET WINOKUR & TONY DOVOLANI - Tony Award-winning Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur, best known for creating the role of Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical “Hairspray,” teams with Tony Dovolani, who returns for his fifth season. Tony was previously paired with Jane Seymour.
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI & MARK BALLAS - Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi teams up with Mark Ballas, who returns for his second season. Mark was previously paired with Sabrina Bryan.
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ announces lineup for season six
The show that seems to captivate many a TV viewer has announced the Star lineup for season six.
A few of the iconic stars of this season includes Pricilla Presely, who appeared on Good Morning America (Feb 19), to talk about her role on the show, Steve Gutenberg, actor, Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic gold medal winner, Jason Taylor, NFL Man of the year and others.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ returns to ABC Monday, March 17 at 8 p.m.
To keep the show fresh the producers have announced that the first results show, March 25, will feature a ‘Dancing with the Stars” first, a “double elimination.’
Partner Parings for the show are set to be announced today (FEB 19).
In alphabetical order, the twelve stars making their ballroom dancing debut are:
ADAM CAROLLA - Television and Radio personality Adam Carolla is the host of the Los Angeles based and nationally syndicated morning radio program, The Adam Carolla Show. The actor/comedian has his first starring film role soon to be released in The Hammer (in theaters March 21st), which he co-wrote and co-produced. Carolla was also one of the creators and hosts of Comedy Central’s The Man Show (alongside Jimmy Kimmel) and the MTV and long-running syndicated radio program, Loveline, with Dr. Drew Pinsky.
CRISTIÁN DE LA FUENTE - Having started his acting career in his native Chile, the international film and television star’s Spanish language projects include: Univisión’s mini series, Como ama una mujer and Sony television’s Reyes y Rey which aired on Telemundo. He gained recognition in the States as a series regular on Family Law and CSI: Miami. Recent TV guest roles include: Ugly Betty and Psych. He stars in the upcoming USA Network series, In Plain Sight. Film work includes Driven and Basic. Cristián is a First Lieutenant in the Chilean Air Force Reserve and a member of Halcones, the High Aerobatics team. People Magazine named him one of their “50 Most Beautiful.” He was the first man ever to grace the cover of Cosmopolitan en Espanol.
SHANNON ELIZABETH - Actress/model Shannon Elizabeth starred in the box office hits, American Pie and Scary Movie. Some of her other credits include Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Love Actually, Cuts and That 70s Show. Shannon is also an accomplished poker player taking third out of sixty-four invited professionals at the 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
STEVE GUTTENBERG - Actor Steve Guttenberg has starred in blockbusters such as Police Academy, Three Men And A Baby, Short Circuit and Cocoon, as well as such acclaimed dramatic hits as Diner and The Boys From Brazil. Guttenberg has starred in a dozen films, each of which earned in excess of $100,000,000 at the American box office. His television credits include one of the highest-rated telefilms of all time, The Day After. Guttenberg runs The Guttenhouse Project, which houses selected children who are phased out of foster care programs.
MARIO - Twenty-one year-old, multi-platinum selling R&B/Pop singer and actor, Mario, is known for such hit singles as “Just a Friend (2002)” and “Let Me Love You.” He was the recipient of Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year in 2005 for “Let Me Love You” and was nominated for a Grammy, BET Award, Vibe Award, MOBO Award and Soul Train Music Award. His latest album Go is in stores now. Mario has also appeared in the feature films Step Up and Freedom Writers.
MARLEE MATLIN - Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her film debut in Children of a Lesser God, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and only one of four actresses to receive the honor for her film debut. In addition to the Oscar, Marlee received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama. She has since appeared on a number of hit television programs including The West Wing, The L-Word, Nip/Tuck, and Desperate Housewives. In Spring 2008, she will star opposite Jeff Daniels in the telefilm, Sweet Nothing In My Ear.
PENN JILLETTE - Penn Jillette is one-half of the famous illusionist team Penn & Teller. Penn & Teller have been performing together for thirty years and are currently headlining in their own theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. They’ve received eleven Emmy nominations for their television series, Penn & Teller: Bulls**t and created several TV projects together. The duo has also written three best-selling books. In 2005, Penn produced and co-created the critically acclaimed documentary, The Aristocrats.
PRISCILLA PRESLEY - Actress, producer and entrepreneur Priscilla Presley starred in the Naked Gun films and the internationally popular television series Dallas, as well as guest-starred on TV’s Touched by an Angel, Spin City and Melrose Place. Founder of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Priscilla has also served as executive producer on the feature film Finding Graceland and the television version of her autobiography, Elvis and Me. Presley was married to music icon, Elvis Presley.
MONICA SELES - Tennis champ, Monica Seles, is the holder of nine grand slam singles titles and was the top-ranked player in the world. She turned pro in 1988 at the age of fourteen and won her first grand slam championship, the French Open, just two years later. After a two-year absence from the tour in 1993 and 1994, Seles rose above adversity and returned to capture her final grand slam crown in 1996 winning the Australian Open. She holds an outstanding career win loss singles record of 595-122 and was ranked the13th greatest player of all time by Tennis Magazine. Her accomplishments also extend beyond the tennis court as Goodwill Ambassador for the Laures Sports Foundation and the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Microalgae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM).
JASON TAYLOR - This year’s NFL Man of the Year Award Winner and last year’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Taylor has played defensive end for the Miami Dolphins for over a decade. The six-time All Pro formed the Jason Taylor Foundation in 2004 and continues to be heavily involved throughout the South Florida community. Taylor holds the NFL record for touchdowns by a defensive lineman (7) and is the Dolphins all-time leader in quarterback sacks (117) and consecutive games played (130). Jason is married to Katina, and the couple reside in Weston, Fla., with their two sons, Isaiah Paul and Mason Paul, and daughter, Zoe Grace.
MARISSA JARET WINOKUR - Marissa Jaret Winokur is best known for creating the role of “Tracy Turnblad” in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray, a performance for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress. Winokur has since been seen in the Farrelly Brothers film Fever Pitch and the television series Stacked. She just finished filming the series lead in a new pilot called Fugly, for 20th Century Fox and CBS and is currently working as one of the leads in the Lifetime movie Betrayals.
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI - An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on Stars on Ice tour. Along with her many awards and accomplishments, she is a member of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame. In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to fundraising and supporting children’s charities. Yamaguchi is married to Stanley Cup Champion and Carolina Hurricanes star, Bret Hedican. Together, they have two young daughters.
Source - ABC.com
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