Former "American Idol" contestant Chikezie Eze says his estranged wife disappeared more than a year ago and took their children ... but he's finally got the court's help trying to locate them. Chikezie and his ex, Linda Iruke, have had their issues -- he filed for divorce from her last year shortly after she accused him of domestic abuse and threats -- but this is even more troubling. Eze tells us Iruke completely vanished in early...
- 3/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former "American Idol" contestant Chikezie Eze is headed for splittsville ... he's filed for divorce. Chikezie filed docs Friday to end things with Linda Iruke. He cited irreconcilable differences. They got married on July 10, 2010 and were a month shy of 7 years of marriage. He lists June 2017 as the separation date. They have 2 kids. The marriage has been rocky, to say the least. TMZ broke the story ... Linda claimed Chikezie had a history of beating her and...
- 5/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former "American Idol" contestant Chikezie Eze has a history of beating his estranged wife, Linda Iruke ... at least according to her, and now a judge is ordering him to stay away from Linda and their kids. Linda filed docs, obtained by TMZ, saying she was forced to move to a domestic violence safe house in August "because of all the abuse." She says they've been separated since May 2017. In the docs, Linda says Chikezie --...
- 3/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has finally confirmed the rumor she is pregnant with her second child. The American Idol alumni confirmed she is indeed pregnant during a concert on Sunday in Jacksonville, Florida.
Fantasia Barinno pregnancy rumors first popped up again around seven months ago when the singer started gaining a significant amount of weight. Her manager, however, said at the time that she had gained 45 lbs to play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in a movie role.
On Sunday, Fantasia Barrino came out publicly to her fans that she is pregnant while performing in Florida. “God has given me this child and I don’t have to hide it from none of y’all,” Barrino said at the concert. This will be the second child for Fantasia Barrino, who has a 9-year-old daughter.
“You are the first person that I share this news with, and I share this with...
Fantasia Barinno pregnancy rumors first popped up again around seven months ago when the singer started gaining a significant amount of weight. Her manager, however, said at the time that she had gained 45 lbs to play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in a movie role.
On Sunday, Fantasia Barrino came out publicly to her fans that she is pregnant while performing in Florida. “God has given me this child and I don’t have to hide it from none of y’all,” Barrino said at the concert. This will be the second child for Fantasia Barrino, who has a 9-year-old daughter.
“You are the first person that I share this news with, and I share this with...
- 8/1/2011
- by Laura Vess
- SnarkFood.com
We’re entering Day 7 of TVLine.com’s American Idol All-Time Greatest Performance Bracket Tournament, and a number of bold rearrangements and unexpected song choices highlight the lower half of the Rock/Country/Alternative Males division.
Yes, folks, we’re taking you back to “Heartless,” “Hallelujah,” and “Hemorrhage,” among others, as part of our 64-player tourney, which is composed of the most electrifying moments in the 10-season history of Fox’s ratings juggernaut. It’s your job to vote in these single-elimination faceoffs, and decide which 32 Idol Moments advance to Round 2.
Archuleta, Aiken, Gokey, and Hicks Do Battle on Day...
Yes, folks, we’re taking you back to “Heartless,” “Hallelujah,” and “Hemorrhage,” among others, as part of our 64-player tourney, which is composed of the most electrifying moments in the 10-season history of Fox’s ratings juggernaut. It’s your job to vote in these single-elimination faceoffs, and decide which 32 Idol Moments advance to Round 2.
Archuleta, Aiken, Gokey, and Hicks Do Battle on Day...
- 5/2/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Former "American Idol" star Chikezie Eze is wanted by police after a Los Angeles judge issued a warrant for his arrest. Eze, who was sentenced to three years probation for allegedly buying cologne with a phony credit card last year, failed to appear at a court hearing on January 14.
After the no-show, Judge Marsha Revel revoked his probation and issued a warrant for his arrest, reports TMZ.com.
Chikezie Eze got three years probation in August after admitting he tried to use a fake credit card to buy $1,200 worth of cologne at Neiman Marcus. He was arrested in February at the luxury department store in Beverly Hills. He pleaded no contest to felony charges of identity theft.
The 25 year old was a finalist on the seventh season of the hit TV talent show.
After the no-show, Judge Marsha Revel revoked his probation and issued a warrant for his arrest, reports TMZ.com.
Chikezie Eze got three years probation in August after admitting he tried to use a fake credit card to buy $1,200 worth of cologne at Neiman Marcus. He was arrested in February at the luxury department store in Beverly Hills. He pleaded no contest to felony charges of identity theft.
The 25 year old was a finalist on the seventh season of the hit TV talent show.
- 1/28/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Smells like more trouble for " American Idol " alum Chikezie Eze -- because a judge has issued a bench warrant for the 25-year-old in connection to his cologne arrest ... TMZ has learned. According to court records, Chikezie -- who's on probation for allegedly buying cologne with a phony credit card last year -- failed to show up for a court hearing in L.A. on January 14. After the no-show, the judge in the case -- Marsha Revel ( Memba her?...
- 1/27/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former "American Idol" favorite Chikezie Eze has been sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor identity theft. Eze, a finalist on the seventh season of the hit TV talent show, was arrested and charged with felony I.D. theft in February after allegedly using a fake credit card to buy two bottles of cologne at Beverly Hills department store Neiman Marcus.
According to TMZ.com, the singer recently struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest. He will also be required to perform 45 days of community labor and has been ordered to stay away from the store under the terms of the deal.
Chikezie Eze was eliminated from "American Idol" during the "Year They Were Born"-themed episode. He sang Luther Vandross' "If Only for One Night" but was sent home for receiving the lowest vote.
According to TMZ.com, the singer recently struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest. He will also be required to perform 45 days of community labor and has been ordered to stay away from the store under the terms of the deal.
Chikezie Eze was eliminated from "American Idol" during the "Year They Were Born"-themed episode. He sang Luther Vandross' "If Only for One Night" but was sent home for receiving the lowest vote.
- 8/20/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Chikezie Eze is getting off easy. The former American Idol finalist has been sentenced to community service after copping to an identity theft charge. Eze was busted back in February for using a stolen credit card to score two bottles of cologne at the Beverly Hills Nieman Marcus store. Eze, 24, pleaded no contest today to the misdemeanor count in a plea deal with prosecutors. In turn, a second count of grand theft was dropped. According to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, the airport screener-turned-aspiring singer, who placed 10th on the seventh season of the hit Fox talent show, was sentenced to three years' probation in addition to the community labor. He was also ordered to keep out...
- 8/19/2010
- E! Online
We'll be taking your questions today on everything -- including the Mel Gibson custody battle, Jamie McCourt alleging Dodgers owner Frank McCourt committed fraud, and "American Idol" alum Chikezie Eze copping a plea. // Plus: Our new video of Method Man taking a can of beer to the face. Read more...
- 8/19/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
'American Idol' Chikezie Pleads in ID Theft Case
"American Idol" alum Chikezie Eze ... who was charged with felony identity theft in connection with trying to allegedly buy 2 bottles of ridiculously expensive cologne with a phony credit card ... just copped a plea.
Chikezie pled no contest to misdemeanor identity theft.
Chikezie was arrested after allegedly using a bogus credit card to buy 2 bottles of cologne at Neiman Marcus -- totaling $1,289.57.
Under the deal ... Chikezie will be placed on 3 years probation and have to perform 45 days of community labor.
And Chikezie is ordered to stay away from Neiman's ... Shouldn't we all?
Source: TMZ...
"American Idol" alum Chikezie Eze ... who was charged with felony identity theft in connection with trying to allegedly buy 2 bottles of ridiculously expensive cologne with a phony credit card ... just copped a plea.
Chikezie pled no contest to misdemeanor identity theft.
Chikezie was arrested after allegedly using a bogus credit card to buy 2 bottles of cologne at Neiman Marcus -- totaling $1,289.57.
Under the deal ... Chikezie will be placed on 3 years probation and have to perform 45 days of community labor.
And Chikezie is ordered to stay away from Neiman's ... Shouldn't we all?
Source: TMZ...
- 8/19/2010
- by tmz
- Gossipvita
" American Idol " alum Chikezie Eze ... who was charged with felony identity theft in connection with trying to allegedly buy two bottles of ridiculously expensive cologne with a phony credit card ... just copped a plea. Chikezie pled no contest to misdemeanor identity theft. Chikezie was arrested after allegedly using a bogus credit card to buy two bottles of cologne at Neiman Marcus -- totaling $1,289.57. Under the deal ... Chikezie will be placed on three years probation and...
- 8/19/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
As part of the ramp-up to "Idol Gives Back," past "American Idol" contestants are volunteering at food banks around the country.
One of the charities receiving the "Idol Gives Back" aid is Feeding America and in addition to donating money, the past Idols are helping with the Feeding America backpack program.
The idea is that children have food during the week when they are in school, but once the weekend comes around, they might be going hungry. These backpacks are filled with nutritious things like apple juice, tuna, milk, mashed potatoes and spaghetti and meatballs. The kids can pick up the backpacks on Fridays and return them on Mondays, then pick them up again the following Friday and so on. Also included in the backpacks are informational packets about nutritional food.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank welcomed Kimberley Locke, Didi Benami, David Hernandez, Amy Adams, Chikezie Eze, Mikalah Gordon,...
One of the charities receiving the "Idol Gives Back" aid is Feeding America and in addition to donating money, the past Idols are helping with the Feeding America backpack program.
The idea is that children have food during the week when they are in school, but once the weekend comes around, they might be going hungry. These backpacks are filled with nutritious things like apple juice, tuna, milk, mashed potatoes and spaghetti and meatballs. The kids can pick up the backpacks on Fridays and return them on Mondays, then pick them up again the following Friday and so on. Also included in the backpacks are informational packets about nutritional food.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank welcomed Kimberley Locke, Didi Benami, David Hernandez, Amy Adams, Chikezie Eze, Mikalah Gordon,...
- 4/14/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"American Idol" reject Chikezie Eze owes Bank of America more than $17,000 ... which in Neiman Marcus terms is 28 bottles of cologne.You'll recall Mr. Eze was charged last Friday with attempting to buy 2 bottles of really, really expensive cologne at Neiman's using fraudulent credit cards. Neiman's, which charges more than $1,200 for the two bottles of cologne has not been charged with highway robbery -- so far.In the B of A civil lawsuit, the bank claims...
- 4/2/2010
- TMZ
Something doesn't smell quite right about former American Idol contestant Chikezie Eze's cologne story. At least, not to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. The season seven 10th-place finisher was picked up at Neiman Marcus last month for allegedly using a fake credit card to purchase a pair of fragrance bottles valued at more than $1,200. He later told reporters that the whole thing was a mistake. Or not. Now the Los Angeles D.A. is charging him with misdemeanor attempted grand theft and misdemeanor identity theft. Eze's pretrial hearing is set for May 2. The allegedly stolen goods came at a hefty price. We hope causing such a stink was worth it. —Reporting by Lindsay...
- 3/30/2010
- E! Online
There's been a lot of speculation over the years (38, to be exact) about who was So vain that it spurred sing/songwriter Carly Simon to write a song declaring it to the world. Possible guesses have included exes like Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, Kris Kristofferson and Warren Beatty. Well, who would have guessed that the object of her accusations is the (now openly gay) music industry mogul, David Geffen?
At least that's what U.K. tabloid The Sun, is reporting.
According to The Sun's article, after Simon and Geffen (the head of her record label, Elektra, at the time) split, Simon is thought to have resented the efforts he put into promoting Joni Mitchell. Interesting side note: Geffen is also the subject of Joni's song, "Free Man in Paris."
When questioned about the subject of her song, Simon has claimed that it was a "composite" of various people in her life.
At least that's what U.K. tabloid The Sun, is reporting.
According to The Sun's article, after Simon and Geffen (the head of her record label, Elektra, at the time) split, Simon is thought to have resented the efforts he put into promoting Joni Mitchell. Interesting side note: Geffen is also the subject of Joni's song, "Free Man in Paris."
When questioned about the subject of her song, Simon has claimed that it was a "composite" of various people in her life.
- 2/26/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Get a whiff of this. Something rotten went down in Beverly Hills last night when former American Idol finalist Chikezie Eze was busted at Neiman Marcus for allegedly using a fake credit card to buy some cologne. According to police, the popular Idol wannabe was collared by security after attempting to purchase two bottles of men's fragrance using a flagged credit card. No word what brand he was buying. (50 Cent's Power scent perhaps?) In any case, Beverly Hills cops came and booked him for felony identity theft. Chikezie posted $50,000 bail and the matter is under further investigation. The 24-year-old former airport screener, who placed 10th on the seventh season of...
- 2/26/2010
- E! Online
One of the better contestants from "American Idol" in seasons past was Chikezie Eze. The excellent singer, according to TMZ.com, was placed under felony arrest. Chikezie was arrested at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills for felony identity theft. According to TMZ, Chikezie claims he only went cologne shopping at the ritzy Beverly Hills retail store and presented his credit card. TMZ claims the salesclerk called security and Chikezie was taken downstairs for questioning. Chikezie tells TMZ, "They said they were waiting for someone to use the card and when they did they would pull them down." TMZ notes there was question of the name of Chikezie's company listed on the credit account. Chikezie added to TMZ, "I haven't done...
- 2/26/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Chikezie Eze was arrested after trying to buy men's cologne on a stolen credit card ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.We broke the story ... the former "American Idol" was busted at Neiman Marcus last night and booked on felony identity theft.Chikezie told us earlier today he used a Neiman's credit card with his name on it to purchase two bottles of cologne, but we've now learned the store flagged the plastic as a "stolen credit card.
- 2/26/2010
- TMZ
American Idol alum Chikezie Eze has been arrested and booked on felony identity theft, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
The Season 7 finalist was arrested Thursday night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills after he was accused of identity theft while making a purchase, Sgt. Dennis Lynch of the Beverly Hills Police Department told TVGuide.com.
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The Season 7 finalist was arrested Thursday night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills after he was accused of identity theft while making a purchase, Sgt. Dennis Lynch of the Beverly Hills Police Department told TVGuide.com.
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- 2/26/2010
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Former American Idol contestant Chikezie Eze has allegedly been arrested on suspicion of felony identity theft. According to MTV News, the singer - who finished tenth on the seventh season of the Fox show - was taken into custody on Thursday in Los Angeles. A sergeant from the Beverly Hills Police Department has been quoted as saying that Eze tried to use "fraudulent means" to complete a purchase at the Neiman Marcus store. He reportedly declined to give any further information because (more)...
- 2/26/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Oh boy, the high cost of smelling good.
"American Idol" season 7 contender Chikezie Eze was busted Thursday night (Feb. 25) at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills when he tried to buy two bottles of cologne.
The "Idol" alum tells TMZ that when he presented his never-been-used Neiman's card at the counter, the clerk flagged the card, and he was taken downstairs for questioning.
"They said they were waiting for someone to use the card and when they did they would pull them down," says Chikezie.
Interestingly enough, Chikezie claims to have no idea what information on his application might have raised a red flag, adding, "I haven't done anything wrong myself, and I'm pretty confident nothing is going to happen."
The singer was booked on felony identity theft at the Beverly Hills jail. He's being held on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Mar. 1.
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"American Idol" season 7 contender Chikezie Eze was busted Thursday night (Feb. 25) at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills when he tried to buy two bottles of cologne.
The "Idol" alum tells TMZ that when he presented his never-been-used Neiman's card at the counter, the clerk flagged the card, and he was taken downstairs for questioning.
"They said they were waiting for someone to use the card and when they did they would pull them down," says Chikezie.
Interestingly enough, Chikezie claims to have no idea what information on his application might have raised a red flag, adding, "I haven't done anything wrong myself, and I'm pretty confident nothing is going to happen."
The singer was booked on felony identity theft at the Beverly Hills jail. He's being held on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Mar. 1.
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- 2/26/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Former "American Idol" contestant Chikezie Eze has been arrested, Access Hollywood has confirmed through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Web site.
According to TMZ, who had details of the arrest, the singer who placed tenth on the seventh season of the hit Fox reality singing competition, was arrested for felony identity theft on Thursday night in Beverly Hills.
He reportedly attempted to use "fraudulent means" for a purchase at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, law enforcement sources told the Web site.
He was reportedly detained by Neiman Marcus security at the counter while attempting to make ...
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According to TMZ, who had details of the arrest, the singer who placed tenth on the seventh season of the hit Fox reality singing competition, was arrested for felony identity theft on Thursday night in Beverly Hills.
He reportedly attempted to use "fraudulent means" for a purchase at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, law enforcement sources told the Web site.
He was reportedly detained by Neiman Marcus security at the counter while attempting to make ...
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- 2/26/2010
- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
Chikezie Eze, a contestant on American Idol two seasons ago, was recognized by the sales clerk and arrested at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills last night for using a fraudulent credit card to buy cologne. Dude, your name is Chekezie Eze, that doesn't leave our memories for at least 3 more seasons. Taylor Swift on the cover of the new Russian Oops magazine. Or Heidi Montag? (DListed) Brittany Murphy's autopsy shows that she didn't have illegal substances in her system, but did have "elevated levels" of Vicodin and drugs from over-the-counter cold medicine. We didn't know Vicodin's new street...
- 2/26/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Chikezie Eze is now dealing with a felony arrest because he just wanted to smell good.We spoke with the "American Idol" alum a few minutes ago about his arrest last night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills for felony identity theft.Chikezie says he went cologne shopping at Neiman's last night, took two bottles to the counter and presented his Neiman's credit card -- a card he had never used before.Chikezie says the clerk flagged the card,...
- 2/26/2010
- TMZ
Singer reportedly tried to use a phony credit card or check to make purchase.
By Gil Kaufman
Chikezie
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Fox
Just as the live "American Idol" elimination rounds are cranking up, a former "Idol" finalist, season-seven 10th-place finisher Chikezie Eze, was arrested in Beverly Hills on Thursday night at a Neiman Marcus, where he was busted on felony identity-theft charges.
'American Idol' Contestant Arrests
Sergeant Renato Moreno of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed the arrest and told MTV News that Eze was recognized by a sales associate at the upscale retailer and detained by store security when he allegedly tried to use "fraudulent means" to pay for a purchase. Renato could not specify what those alleged fraudulent means were because of the ongoing investigation, but said the phrase was a "catch-all for anybody trying to use the personal identifying information of another person to obtain goods,...
By Gil Kaufman
Chikezie
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Fox
Just as the live "American Idol" elimination rounds are cranking up, a former "Idol" finalist, season-seven 10th-place finisher Chikezie Eze, was arrested in Beverly Hills on Thursday night at a Neiman Marcus, where he was busted on felony identity-theft charges.
'American Idol' Contestant Arrests
Sergeant Renato Moreno of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed the arrest and told MTV News that Eze was recognized by a sales associate at the upscale retailer and detained by store security when he allegedly tried to use "fraudulent means" to pay for a purchase. Renato could not specify what those alleged fraudulent means were because of the ongoing investigation, but said the phrase was a "catch-all for anybody trying to use the personal identifying information of another person to obtain goods,...
- 2/26/2010
- MTV Music News
Remember Chikezie from "American Idol?" Well, apparently a sales person at Neiman Marcus remembered him because the singer was busted last night for felony identity theft ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.Chikezie Eze was at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills when he allegedly tried to use "fraudulent means" -- possibly a phony check or credit card -- to purchase merchandise.Chikezie was detained by store security until the Beverly Hills cops arrived. The singer was...
- 2/26/2010
- TMZ
Chikezie Eze, we can all agree, appears to be a good guy. The man always looked like he was having fun, was energetic in all of his performances and was probably the biggest over-achiever on this season of American Idol. In a conference call for the press today, Chikezie discussed his time on American Idol, and he had no regrets. Listening to him speak, one got the sense that Chikezie relished every moment on the Idol stage and decided to approach the show in a unique way – he didn't worry about winning, or pleasing the judges, but just having a good time and putting on a show. These are the highlights from the American Idol conference call.
Chikezie had no clue about how the judges would respond to how he performed both of The Beatles tunes. He was happy with how they turned out, and would not have changed a...
Chikezie had no clue about how the judges would respond to how he performed both of The Beatles tunes. He was happy with how they turned out, and would not have changed a...
- 3/27/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
This is all getting very tricky. The bottom three American Idol singers have been incredibly difficult to predict week in and week out. There are no real discernible patterns that I can see regarding each week's bottom three. Tonight's bottom three very much surprised me, though the eventual eliminated contestant wasn't a shock. Given the way the last two American Idol results shows have gone, it's impossible to forecast the remainder of the season. This is clearly a good thing, because a foregone conclusion isn't something anybody wants. Conventional wisdom has been of no help, and the American Idol voters are increasingly unpredictable. Which means the next couple of months will be fun.
The Bottom Three
Chikezie Eze:
Chikezie was the first member of tonight's bottom three, and you could tell that Eze saw it coming. The song choice on Tuesday was a big time mistake, seeing as he's...
The Bottom Three
Chikezie Eze:
Chikezie was the first member of tonight's bottom three, and you could tell that Eze saw it coming. The song choice on Tuesday was a big time mistake, seeing as he's...
- 3/26/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
The American Idol Top 10 performed last night, and by the end of the day, it will be a Top 9. Who will be the next contestant to leave us? That is quite a difficult question this week. For the third week in a row, my fellow BuddyTV writer John Kubicek and I sat down and held a long discussion on who will be the next eliminated American Idol singer. This week is so difficult because there's no one that's close to a consensus pick – everyone has vastly different opinions on who will go home and who should go home. While there may be two specific contestants who I think should be eliminated, I'm confident that neither will, for one reason or another. What, then? Well, we have to look at the past couple weeks, analyze the voting patterns and who has previously found themselves in the bottom three. John and I disagree on our predictions,...
- 3/26/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
American Idol's top ten performed tonight and the theme was a massive sham. According to Ryan Seacrest, the theme of the night was “songs from the year you were born.” Every American Idol contestant would perform songs recorded the year they were born. However, almost half of the singers cheated. Apparently, it was Ok for the contestants to do songs that were recorded long before they born (or conceived, or even before their parents met) if those same songs were re-recorded by no-name artists in their year of birth. Just once, I'd like American Idol to say "we cleared a bunch of random songs from all different time periods and the singers chose from the list we gave them." No one really cares about the theme, especially if the various songs are going to span genres anyway. Tonight's episode was better than last week, and I have no real...
- 3/25/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
It hurts my brain to do these American Idol rankings. The mere act of placing David Archuleta ahead of so many better and more interesting singers is enough to give me a headache. We can't know exactly who the people are that vote for Little Mr. Archuleta every week, but it stands to reason that the demographic is young and female. The overwhelming screams that rain out from the crowd every time he takes the stage is evidence enough, and historically the teen vote has been about the most important type of vote on American Idol. I hate to say it – but the signs point to Archuleta winning the competition. Anyways, these American Idol rankings are not based on my personal views. They are meant to be objective as possible.
#10 – Kristy Lee Cook
She should have been voted off this week and, while I'd say it's 50/50 that she goes home next week,...
#10 – Kristy Lee Cook
She should have been voted off this week and, while I'd say it's 50/50 that she goes home next week,...
- 3/21/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
That was bad. Simon Cowell said was everybody was thinking near the end of tonight's American Idol when he remarked that maybe doing The Beatles two weeks in a row wasn't such a good idea. It's not that there were a lot of poor song choices tonight, it's that the songs weren't utilized properly. The show and the contestants just appeared to run out of steam. If last week saw everyone performing hit singles, tonight everyone was singing B-sides. You won't find better songs in the world than Beatles songs, but they just aren't right for American Idol. After the top two or three performances tonight, the quality dropped off significantly.
1. Syesha Mercado - “Yesterday”
Again, a surprise number one on my list. I always thought that Syesha had potential, and she showed tonight why my colleague John Kubicek once called her a favorite to win it all. Tonight's performance...
1. Syesha Mercado - “Yesterday”
Again, a surprise number one on my list. I always thought that Syesha had potential, and she showed tonight why my colleague John Kubicek once called her a favorite to win it all. Tonight's performance...
- 3/18/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
Beatles Week...again! I'll take more Beatles anytime, no complaints. American Idol is down to its Top 11, and the field is still wide open. That is, if you assume (like I optimistically do) that America will eventually come to their senses and stop blindly handing votes to David Archuleta (“Flubbed lines, awkward singing, vacuum-like stage presence – who cares? He's cute!”). It's another historic night for American Idol, what with the second week in a row of legalized Lennon/McCartney song poaching. I'm looking forward to the show and am hoping that some of the singers learn from the mistakes of last week (I'm looking at you Kristy Lee Cook). No more ruined Beatles songs, please. I'll be here throughout the night, giving updates as the episode rolls along. Remember to refresh and comment below to let your opinions be heard.
Randomly bold and unnecessary predictions: Eze will fall back to the pack,...
Randomly bold and unnecessary predictions: Eze will fall back to the pack,...
- 3/18/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
American Idol isn't very easy to predict. All we have to do is take a glance at the results of last season, when both Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis came out of nowhere to finish in first and second place, respectively. Jordin was always a mild favorite, but she really turned it on in the second half of the season and improved considerably as the season moved along. Blake Lewis was almost an afterthought entering the Top 24 – no one expected him to emerge like he did. This season on American Idol, some prohibitive favorites have been identified early in the season. I was thinking about coming up with my own odds to win for each remaining American Idol contestant, but then I realized that I'm no a Vegas handicapper – might as well leave these things up to the experts. So, I took the current Vegas odds for each of the Top 11 (courtesy of Sportsbook.
- 3/14/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
David Hernandez was, not surprisingly, eliminated from American Idol last night. The past two weeks have been quite a whirlwind for Hernandez, the man from Glendale, Arizona. When the story broke last week that David had spent some time working as a male stripper at a mostly gay cabaret, Hernandez was forever catapulted into infamy. The American Idol conspiracy theorists would like you to believe that Hernandez's elimination last night was no coincidence. I'm pretty sure this is not the case, but I won't rule out the possibility that his stripping past contributed to his lack of votes. Today, David conducted a live conference call with the press. These are the highlights:
A reporter points out the irony of him being the one to take The Beatles class in college and then have Lennon/McCartney week take him out. David's first choice was actually “Let it Be” but that was already taken.
A reporter points out the irony of him being the one to take The Beatles class in college and then have Lennon/McCartney week take him out. David's first choice was actually “Let it Be” but that was already taken.
- 3/13/2008
- by BuddyTV
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American Idol's Top 12 is about to be reduced to 11. It's the first single elimination Results Show of the season and, really, I'm not looking forward to it. These episodes drag on forever, and will especially do so now that Fox and American Idol decided to extend all Results Shows from a half hour to a full hour. So, to recap, now American Idol will spend an hour doing what could be done in five minutes. Ech. After the mildly impressive Beatles Night yesterday, these are the contenders to go home tonight – Kristy Lee Cook, David Hernandez, Syesha Mercado and Ramiele Malubay. My prediction for the bottom three is this: Kristy Lee Cook, David Hernandez and Syesha Mercado, with Syesha getting the ticket home. I'll be here throughout the episode to give live updates as the show moves along.
I can't even watch these promos for The Moment of Truth.
I can't even watch these promos for The Moment of Truth.
- 3/12/2008
- by BuddyTV
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Beatles Night on American Idol was not a disaster. Great. This marks a victory for this crop of American Idol contestants. I only counted four performances that I would deem “poor” tonight, which was less than I expected. Speaking as a Beatles super-fan, I never understood the uproar regarding American Idol contestants performing songs from the beloved Lennon/McCartney song book. Being allowed to sing great songs is never a bad thing. Sure, there was the possibility that they would butcher these incredible songs, but doesn't that happen all the time with Beatles songs? Regardless, I was more or less pleased with tonight's two-hour episode of American Idol. I'm sure you readers will have some serious qualms with parts of my rankings below – feel free to comment and tell me where I'm wrong. Remember, these rankings are only about my favorites of the night – they aren't about who I think will be going home.
- 3/11/2008
- by BuddyTV
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It's here: Beatles Night on American Idol. I've been waiting with both excited anticipation and sheer dread for the Top 12 to perform tunes from the legendary Lennon/McCartney songbook (I doubt anyone will do a George Harrison song – maybe “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” or “Taxman”). I have no doubt that at least a couple of The Beatles songs will be butchered tonight, but I also am optimistic that we'll hear a handful or worthy covers. The simple truth is that almost every Beatles song is a great song, which makes it that much easier for the American Idol hopefuls to concoct a good arrangement. Word on the street is that Emi/Capitol/Michael Jackson/Apple/whatever only released 25 Beatles songs for the Idols to choose from tonight. This bothered me at first, but let's be honest – they're all exceptional pieces of music and 25 is more than enough to choose from.
- 3/11/2008
- by BuddyTV
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The Beatles are, pretty much, my favorite thing ever. As a cultural entity, there has been nothing I have enjoyed more than the music of The Beatles (In fact, if I had to name my Top 5 Cultural Entities Ever, they'd probably be 1) The Beatles 2) The 1996 Seattle Supersonics 3) Bill Murray 4) Tom Robbins 5) The 1995 Seattle Mariners). This being the case, I was a little horrified when American Idol announced that they would be doing Beatles Week for the Top 12. It could either be an absolutely appalling couple hours of television or one of the best American Idol episodes ever. As always, it will come down to song choice. So, as we've begun doing here at BuddyTV, we're going to choose the ideal song choices for each of the Top 12 contestants on American Idol's Beatles Week.
David Archuleta - “Mother Nature's Son”
David seems intent on trying to seem precious to America,...
David Archuleta - “Mother Nature's Son”
David seems intent on trying to seem precious to America,...
- 3/10/2008
- by BuddyTV
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Enjoy tonight's results show, American Idol fans. Seriously, in a couple weeks you'll look back on tonight with fond memories. Starting next week, American Idol's Results Shows will go from sending four singers home to only sending one. From the Top 12 on, it's one at a time. One elimination in one hour. That means an incredible amount of filler, lots of guest performers you don't care about, and group songs we can all do without. Comparatively, tonight will be a breeze. I figure that the four eliminated singers will come from this large pool: Chikezie Eze, Luke Menard, David Hernandez, Danny Noriega, Kady Malloy, Asiah Epperson, Kristy Lee Cook and Amanda Overmyer. That's right – half of the top 16 appear to be in danger of elimination. It's wide open. I'll be here throughout the hour, giving live updates as Ryan Seacrest ruthlessly, without mercy, kicks four singers to the curb.
- 3/6/2008
- by BuddyTV
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