The Judges of NBCs’ The Voice Get ‘Crazy’ In New Promo Video

Genius! Whoever is doing the marketing and promotion for NBC’s new show ‘The Voice’ is doing an incredible job. The latest promo video released is a viral marketing win for the upcoming show. The show’s judges, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, and Blake Shelton take to the stage as a band to perform Gnarles Barkley’s hit ‘Crazy.’

Check it out –

Eliminated Idol Pia Toscano To Perform On Dancing With The Stars

There’s a first for everything! Pia Toscano may have been eliminated from American Idol, but she’s already making history as the first castoff to perform on the Dancing With The Stars results show before an official Idol has been crowned.

Rumors have been swirling that Pia has been getting close to Dancing With The Stars cast member Mark Ballas and now we know why! Whether or not it’s a publicity stunt, we’re excited to see Pia performing again on such a big show.

No word yet on what she’ll be performing. Could it be her rumored first single? Reports have claimed that Pia has been rushed into writing and recording her first album now that she’s signed a record deal.

Will you be tuning in to see Pia on Dancing With The Stars?

Michael ‘Big Mike’ Lynche Eliminated On American Idol

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And then there were three…

Last night, Michael Lynche, aka Big Mike, was sent home on American Idol. For most of you, I know you were glad to see him go. I still don’t understand why the judges saved him.

Now, it’s down to Casey, Lee, and Crystal.

Will it be a a Lee and Crystal showdown? Who do you think will make the final 2?

Ashanti Gets A Job!

Ashanti landed a gig! The R&B star has pretty much been out of the spotlight for the last few years. She has teamed up with the producers of The Office and Ugly Betty to create a new reality TV contest. She has signed a deal with Reveille Productions to produce and host her own version of American Idol. This should be interesting.

Ashanti’s mother/manager Tina Douglas tells WENN, “It’s an unscripted television show that is definitely music related. We’ll be revealing more in the coming weeks. She has her own record label, called Written Entertainment, and the show is going to revolve around her label… It’s going to be really big.”

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP – 3/31/09

This week’s theme was popular iTunes downloads. Seems like a very broad theme and I hoped that, with that freedom, the contestants would finally pick songs that really suited their styles. I thought wrong.

Anoop – ‘Caught Up’ by Usher – Ewww. No thanks. He makes faces like he’s some sex symbol. I don’t buy it. Tonight, he went back to the Anoop that I can’t take seriously.

Megan – ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ by Bob Marly/Lauryn Hill – She’s seemed disconnected and nervous. She’s definitely in trouble. Once again, she chose a song that no one cares about on this show. Every week the judges tell her to sing Adele and she ignores their advice.

Danny – “What Hurts The Most’ by Rascal Flatts – Are my speakers broken? I disagree with judges. Yes, he had the best performance after the first 2 people went, but I don’t think it was his best performance at all. That first note was not pretty. He sounded like he was straining. He should have taking the song down half of a step. Yes, he did well and he was emotionally connected with the song and the audience, but, technically speaking, he did not nail it.

Allison – ‘Don’t Speak’ by No Doubt – This girl’s either been working with a media coach or she’s watched herself on TV because she’s made some major improvements. She started off well with the guitar. It was a really intimate moment with Allison, but the transition into the chorus with the full band and back-up singers was a little awkward. But, never mind any of that…she can sing. And her outfit was HIDEOUS!

Scott – ‘Just The Way You Are’ by Billy Joel – He finally listened to the judges and performed some Billy Joel. But what the hell is up with his hair?! He definitely improved this week and the judges agreed. I’m not sure how much longer he’ll be around, but I’ve got to give him credit for listening to the judges because it paid off.

Matt – ‘You Found Me’ by The Fray – It was like he was someone else tonight. His style completely changed and he was trying to make his voice raspier. At the very end of the song on his final riff, he sounded like himself and I wished that he had sung the entire song in his normal, soulful voice. The song wasn’t necessarily a bad choice, but his vocal style was a mess.

Lil – ‘I Surrender’ by Celine Dion – I was really bored during her performance this week. Her voice sounded weak and it made it sound like the song was a bit too big for her. As the song went on, she got somewhat stronger, but on the biggest note of the song she fell short. Lil’s getting lost in this competition. During the first verse, it looked like she was watching the judges for their approval rather than performing for all of us. I felt cheated.

Adam – ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry– I’m kind of getting tired of his screaming. He’s clearly better than everyone else on the show, but his act made me uncomfortable tonight. I guess I feel like it wasn’t appropriate for this song. I also feel like his act only works when he wears some David Bowie inspired futuristic costume. I didn’t’ know what to make of him tonight. Thank God I still remember his performance from last week.

Chris – ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ by Bill Withers – Chris surprised all of us when he said he was going to be playing the piano tonight. Again, he’s playing his cards well in this competition. He took this song and totally made it his own and did it in a way that no other contest in Idol history has performed it. He’s a very smart guy and extremely talented. He was my favorite by a mile tonight. If he keeps this streak up, he could make it all the way to the end.