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RaeLynn Goes Live, Spends Sunday Online With Fans
After last week’s live show performance on The Voice that earned her a spot in the show’s Top 16, RaeLynn decided to a little live show of her own. We’re not talking about TV or even a club gig. This was simply RaeLynn spending part of her Easter Sunday connecting with her fans in a webcast.
Say what you will about the spunky 17-year-old from Baytown, TX, but she sure has fun. She took the chat in every conceivable direction: From her love of “boy bands” (especially One Direction and singer Harry Styles) to being disappointed in hearing Jake Owen got engaged (even though she said the 30-year-old Owen is pretty old) to talking about one of her friends getting a boyfriend. She may be on her way to being a big star, but she’s still got a lot of kid in her. That’s a good thing.
She sang little snippets of songs that fans requested and even gave some of them a huge thrill by calling them. She even made a few surprise calls to some of her friends from The Voice so fans could hear from those people, too. Unfortunately for her, one of those calls kind of backfired. When she called former Team Blake member Jordan Rager, the fellow country signer didn’t know who he was talking with because he didn’t have RaeLynn’s number saved in his phone. Oops!
As for answering questions, RaeLynn tried her best, but it was hard for her (or anyone watching) to keep up with the fast and furious flow from her fans. Below are some of the her thoughts on various topics and answers to questions:
“American Idol” Top 8: Skylar Laine
Last night was 80′s theme night on American Idol. Skylar Laine closed out the show with a fantastic rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
The judges praised her performance and were impressed with Skylar’s vocal range. They even gave her a standing ovation… her first one on the Idol stage.
I have been a fan of Skylar since day one. I think she is so talented. We know she is a top-notched performer with a great country voice, but I was so glad that she displayed her full vocal ability this week as well.
Judge, Jennifer Lopez, was brought to tears and so was I.
Skylar also sang a duet with fellow contestant, Colton Dixon. The pair took on Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton‘s “Islands In The Stream.”
Watch American Idol tonight to find out this week’s results. Good luck, Skylar! I’m rooting for you.
Check out the video of Skylar’s performance:
Continue reading to check out the video of Skylar and Colton’s duet…
DVR Alert: Kellie Pickler to Perform On Idol
Kellie Pickler will be making her big return to the American Idol stage this week. She’ll perform her new single “Where’s Tammy Wynette” off of her critically acclaimed new album “100 Proof” on Thursday.
She released her new album earlier this year to great reviews, including USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and even The Miami Herald.
VIDEO: Scotty McCreery Performs “Water Tower Town” On American Idol; ‘Clear As Day’ Goes Platinum
Season 10 American Idol Winner Scotty McCreery made his way back to the American Idol stage on Thursday with a performance of his brand new single “Water Tower Town.” Immediately following his performance, Scotty was awarded with a Platinum plaque from Interscope Geffen A&M Records Chairman, Jimmy Iovine, commemorating 1 million in sales for his debut album, Clear As Day. What an accomplishment for Scotty!
Scotty can also be heard on this season of Idol as the voice of the official ‘Goodbye Song’ with his cover of Tim McGraw’s “Please Remember Me” (available now on iTunes). The track can be heard during the video that plays at the end of each elimination episode, and is streaming now on Soundcloud. You can find the stream below!
“Idol” Support: Miranda Lambert Surprises Skylar Laine
Skylar Laine has made no secret about how much she loves Miranda Lambert. Now Lambert is returning a bit of the love — in 140 or characters or less.
The 18-year-old from Mississippi has sung her way to the Top 8 of the current season of American Idol and her madness for Miranda (the good kind!) has helped get her there. She sang “Hell On Heels” by the Pistol Annies in her audition and just this week fired off a powerful version of “Gunpowder & Lead.” She’s frequently talked about Miranda and even says in the “about” section of her Facebook page: “My biggest inspiration is Miranda Lambert (I’m obsessed ha!)”
Late Friday night Lambert reached out to Skylar - how else? – through Twitter. The two-time winner of the Academy of Country Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year tweeted:
@SLaineAI11 hey girl I broke my phone and been out of the loop. I’m back and I wanna say I’m flattered you chose me as your hero! Good luck!
A short time later a clearly shocked and surprised Skylar saw the message and replied with:
My IDOL Miranda tweeted and followed me! I’m the happiest person alive! I cant even believe this!
Skylar even included the below pic, which served as proof to everyone (herself included) that it was all real:
American Idol: Skylar Laine & Hollie Cavanagh Take on Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood
American Idol was full of stellar performances last night. It is being dubbed as one of the best episodes ever. And with good reason; the contestants really out did themselves. Eleven seasons in, it is great to see the abundance of talent that continues to step across the Idol stage.
Last night, the contestants each performed songs by their musical idols. Our country girl, Skylar Laine, chose “Gunpowder and Lead” by her idol and country superstar, Miranda Lambert.
You can definitely see the Miranda influence when Skylar performs. Her stage presence and performance energy are impressive, and she has a rockin’ country vibe. Just like her idol.
Skylar slayed her performance of “Gunpowder and Lead” and continues to bring her “A” game every week to the stage!
Check out the video of her performance:
Continue reading to check out Hollie Cavanagh’s cover of Carrie Underwood…
Scotty McCreery To Perform New Single This Thursday On American Idol
Scotty McCreery returns to American Idol this Thursday, March 29, to perform his new single, “Water Tower Town.” The single will be released to country radio stations on Thursday as well.
Scotty, who won Season 10 of American Idol, recently recorded “Please Remember Me” as the “goodbye song” for Idol’s Season 11. The song is played after a contestant is eliminated and video highlights of the contestant’s experiences on Idol are shown. But this will be Scotty’s first appearance on American Idol since winning the competition in May. Naturally, he’s thrilled about the reunion with his American Idol family.
“That was my launching pad and what gave me my platform to do what I am doing now,” he says. “I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and spending some one-on-one time with the contestants. I can’t wait to give them some advice and the ins-and-outs of the competition that I learned last season.”
The homecoming will be even more special with the performance of “Water Tower Town” because the song reflects his life in Garner, N.C.
American Idol: Skylar Laine
American Idol Season 11 is well underway. As you probably already know, this season’s resident country girl is Skylar Laine and she is definitely one to watch. With a great set of country pipes and stellar performance skills, Skylar is going to be a serious contender for the Idol crown this year. She has “it” as they say.
Skylar has continued to impress me each week, and nails her performance every time she hits the stage. She is one of the most consistent contestants and her stage presence is second to none this season. Her country mixed with rock sound definitely suites her well, and fits in perfectly on current country radio.
Tonight on Idol, we will lose another contestant giving us the Top 9. I would be shocked if Skylar is in jeopardy after her fantastic rendition of Billy Joel’s “Shameless” last night.
Continue reading to catch up on Skylar’s performances from the last three weeks…
DVR ALERT: Kellie Pickler To Co-Host The TODAY Show
If you’re looking for a fun way to kick-start your weekend, then you might want to tune into NBC’s TODAY Show this Friday, March 23. We have no idea what topics will be discussed on the show, but we do know this: Kellie Pickler will be co-hosting.
Kellie will be filling in for the vacationing Kathie Lee Gifford and will appear with Hoda Kotb during the show’s fourth hour. There are few things in life that are certain, but one thing is that Kellie Pickler always makes for good TV!
The American Idol alum is still promoting her latest album, 100 Proof, which was released toward the end of January. 100 Proof is Kellie’s third album, following 2006′s Small Town Girl and 2008′s Kellie Pickler. The third time is definitely the charm for Pickler as 100 Proof is 100% country and we find it to be her best album yet. Read our review here and don’t forget to watch Kellie this Friday!
VIDEO: Lauren Alaina Performs On American Idol
Lauren Alaina made her big return to the American Idol stage last week with a performance of her latest single “Georgia Peaches.” It was her first time back on the stage since becoming the runner-up to Scotty McCreery last season. Watch her performance below and tell us who your favorite American Idol contestant of all-time is:
