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Feb 1 2012 09:32 AM ET

'The Voice' to feature Prince medley: Which songs should the four mentors sing?

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It’s been a little over six months since The Voice unleashed the radio beast that is “Moves Like Jagger,” and yet we’re still tapping our toes to the infuriatingly irritating beat of the summer ( …and fall …and winter) hit. So I have high expectations for season 2′s musical follow-up, which may come in the form of a Prince medley.

People reports that Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and Adam Levine — otherwise known as The Voice‘s chair-spinning mentors — will be singing a string of hits from the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince on the reality series’ second night back. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 28 2011 05:30 PM ET

Who was 2011's worst-dressed TV character?

Let’s face it: Not everyone on TV can be Victoria Grayson (Madeline Stowe), whose immaculate gown collection on Revenge makes her look like she’s stepped out of a magical silk sea that changes jewel tones at her every whim and envelops her in liquid wealth for every occasion — “breakfast,” for example. Nope, sometimes people on TV just look like crap. I’ve started a list of 2011′s Worst-Dressed TV People below. But it will likely seem as incomplete as Kurt’s ridiculous one-sleeved cowl-neck sweater on Glee, so please add your own suggestions in the comments! READ FULL STORY »

Dec 20 2011 01:55 PM ET

'X Factor' finale: What tips can it take from 'Idol' and 'The Voice' to improve for season 2?

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As the first season of The X Factor enters the homestretch, it’s time to take stock of the reality newbie. What did the show do right, and where could it improve next season? What lessons can it learn from returning titan American Idol — still strong after 10 seasons and countless judge switch-ups? And where does sophomore series The Voice (returning Feb. 5) figure into the equation? We offer a few thoughts and suggestions below. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 16 2011 07:00 AM ET

Shirtless Adam Levine slams 'American Idol'

It’s like he’s daring that dolphin tattoo to swim a little lower…

Adam Levine is Out magazine’s new cover boy. He’s straight, but thanks you for asking. (“If people didn’t think there was a small chance I was gay, then I wouldn’t be doing my job very well.”) Having grown up with a gay brother, the Maroon 5 singer and judge of NBC’s The Voice — who signed on early for the It Gets Better Project — spoke out against homophobia, particularly as he perceives it within American Idol.

Here’s the thrust: Whereas The Voice boasted four openly gay contestants in its debut season, as pointed out by EW three months ago, Idol has always followed an unspoken don’t-ask-don’t-tell code. “What’s always pissed me off about Idol is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken,” Levine said. “C’mon. You can’t be publicly gay? At this point? On a singing competition? Give me a break. You can’t hide basic components of these people’s lives. The fact that The Voice didn’t have any qualms about being completely open about it is a great thing.” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 30 2011 05:10 PM ET

'The Voice': 5 things that worked, 5 things that didn't

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With the first season of The Voice in the books, and all four coaches set to return for another go round, let’s analyze what producers did right, and what they may want to fix…

WHAT DIDN’T WORK:

• All the talking. Particularly painful was watching Christina Aguilera try to find the balance of not sounding like she was rooting for other coaches’ contestants and not sounding like she was avoiding praising them. I always found that she failed with Dia. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 29 2011 07:45 PM ET

'The Voice' finale: And the winner is...

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(Update: The recap is live!) We’ve obsessively analyzed iTunes sales, dissected the finalists’ performances ad nauseum, and argued about Christina’s image issues until we were blue in the face — and tonight, we’ll learn whether Dia, Javier, Vicci, or Beverly has been crowned The Voice. Yes, that’s right: After just ten weeks on the air, The Voice‘s too-short first season is coming to an end. What? No, I’m not getting teary! There’s just… there’s just something in my eye!

Go ahead and discuss the show’s star-studded finale below; as soon as we find out who’s been named the winner, I’ll update the post with their name. For the record: A whopping 48 percent of you are predicting that Dia will be victorious, and 40 percent also believe that she deserves to win (though 30 percent think Javier should get the title). I think you guys are right on the first count… though if Beverly somehow manages to be number one, I might just do a celebratory chicken dance. UPDATE: So who won? Check it out after the jump! READ FULL STORY »

Jun 29 2011 01:41 PM ET

Who will win 'The Voice'? Who should win?

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If I was Carson Daly, I would state with about as much enthusiasm as someone reading a take-out menu to his roommate that tonight is the night we find out who wins The Voice. But who will it be? The understated, yet unique Dia? The loud and inspired Vicci? The intense and experienced Beverly? Or the gifted and hat-topped Javier? Going into last night’s performance finale, I would have said Dia had it in the bag, thanks to her iTunes-charting tunes. But after a relatively ho-hum duet with Blake and a solo that made the judges pay more attention to the background dancers than the finalist, it could be anyone’s game. Javier could reclaim that frontrunner status he held after the auditions after scoring with a well-sung version of “Man in the Mirror,” probably the most radio-friendly solo tune of the four contestants. Vicci was gifted the pimp spot, and perhaps Cee Lo’s bells and whistles during their “Love is a Battlefield” duet will translate to the singer winning the final-four battle. And then there’s Beverly, who brought everything to the stage during last night’s show, including a willingness to let coach Christina Aguilera pimp her own music. So which of the four will pick up the win?

More interesting, though, is the question of who should win. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 28 2011 07:10 PM ET

Which music acts do you wish would duet with the final four on 'The Voice' finale?

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Every year while watching American Idol, we anxiously anticipate the finale. Not just because soon after, we’ll finally be forced to cure ourselves of our months-long inappropriate obsessions with 16-year-old reality stars who can carry a tune. No, we also look forward to the finale because that’s when some of the music industry’s greatest legends take the Idol stage and duet with some of our favorite contestants of the season. (Season 10′s finale alone featured artists like Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennett.)

Well now, The Voice — NBC’s version of a singing reality show, which plays like Idol‘s younger, more daring, and better-looking cousin — is following suit, and offering up some stars to duet with the first season’s final four: Dia Frampton, Beverly McClellan, Javier Colon, and Vicci Martinez. And the talent who will be stopping by, without further ado: READ FULL STORY »

Jun 22 2011 07:45 PM ET

'The Voice': Who will be the last four standing? [UPDATE]

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After four more hopefuls were unceremoniously booted, The Voice‘s eight remaining contestants sang their hearts out in last night’s semifinals. This evening, the group will be whittled down by half yet again — and each coach will be left with just one vocalist. Oooo, I can hardly contain myself!

As we wait to find out who our final four will be (COUGH diabeverlyjaviervicci COUGH), feel free to discuss The Voice‘s first-ever results show below. I’ll update this post as soon as we know who made the finale — and be sure to check out my full recap of the episode once it goes live later tonight. UPDATE: And the final four are… READ FULL STORY »

Jun 21 2011 08:45 PM ET

'The Voice' tonight: Who will make it to the semifinals? UPDATED: Oh, those guys!

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13 talented singers will enter the Voice Box this evening, but only 8 (or 9, if the boogie woogie Thompson sisters somehow make the cut) will be left standing by 11pm eastern time. Which of Adam and Cee Lo’s protegees will survive to battle against Xenia, Dia, Frenchie, and Beverly? We’ll find out soon enough — but until then, feel free to chat here about tonight’s episode. And don’t forget to check back in the wee hours for my full recap of the show.

UPDATE: And the final four semifinalists are… READ FULL STORY »

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