Posts with tag Hollywood week
Posted Feb 13th 2008 1:34AM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: OpEd, American Idol, Reviewcaps, Contestants, Performances, Episode Reviews
(S07E09) "Welcome to a brand new Hollywood Week. This is
American Idol." - Ryan Seacrest
Can I just go on record here as saying that I love love love LOVE love love (did I mention love?) the changes
American Idol has made to "Hollywood Week." Gone are the forced group performances, the "When Contestants Go Wild!" bits and the breakdown at the end into three rooms, two of which move forward and one of which goes home.
Instead, every contestant gets at least two chances to make it to the third and final round. In the first round they can choose to perform with an instrument, and in the last round, they get to perform in front of the band with back-up vocals. It felt so much more like a real audition process that I'm still coming down from the high it gave me.
Continue reading American Idol: Hollywood Week
Posted Nov 6th 2007 10:21AM by Jackie Schnoop
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, American Idol, News and Gossip
Is it ever too early to talk about
American Idol? The next season won't start airing until January, but the rounds of auditions have already swept the country. And, it seems there will be some changes to the format of the show. In
an interview with
The New York Post, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said things are being shaken up a bit this season.
In the upcoming season, if a contestant plays a musical instrument, they will be allowed to show off their talents in addition to singing. That's a big change from the past.
Continue reading Changes in store for the next season's American Idol
Posted Feb 14th 2007 12:41AM by Liz Finn-Arnold
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, FOX, OpEd, American Idol, Music and Variety, Reviewcaps
(S06E09) After four long weeks of auditions, we've finally made it to the infamous "Hollywood Round." Ryan tells us that 172 contestants are just five days away from becoming finalists, but "those five days are going to be a nightmare."
It might be a nightmare for the contestants, but at home, we are spared most of the mayhem. In fact,
Idol speeds through most of the singing completely and a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff, as well. Where's the emotional build-up? Where's the drama? Where's Simon's nasty comments? Where's the angry outbursts from exhausted rejects pushed to the brink of insanity? I can't get a handle on who's who or who's singing what. Before I blink, people are being sent home.
Continue reading American Idol: Hollywood Round
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