Archive for 2012

A two-time American Idol cast-off has been inspired to return to school to finish his education by an Idol camerawoman.

Travis Orlando, who was voted off Idol last week for the second time in two years, will return to school in New York to gain his GED after being inspired by the words of a camera operator.

Orlando had shared his tale of being homeless, living in a shelter and dealing with his dad’s health issues.

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American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has shot down Simon Cowell’s suggestion of a “super final” between the winner of Idol, The X Factor USA and The Voice.

Cowell raised the idea on Twitter, saying it might be interesting to see the winners from the three talent shows going head-to-head on the same show.

"Just a thought," Cowell tweeted. "I'd be up for it."

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TweetFor those of you that didn’t watch the very best singing competition EVER, “Rockstar: INXS,” got your first glimpse of Jordis Unga.  For those of you that did, Jordis may look different, but she has that same phenomenal voice.  Jordis is definitely going to be the one to watch.  Below is her Voice audition as [...]