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The Masked Singer is back!

The season 13 Finals of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (May 7).

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season includes the new costumed character Detective Lucky Duck, who will help panelists “uncover who’s behind each mask.”

During the episode, Top Four contestants Boogie Woogie, Mad Scientist Monster, Pearl, and Coral hit the stage for another performance.

While on stage, Boogie Woogie performed “Freedom! 90″ by George Michael.

Keep reading to see all of the clues and guesses for Boogie Woogie…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

First Performance Clues:

- Always wanted to be the center of talent.

Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals Night,” which aired April 30 on Fox.

The case of Detective Lucky Duck was finally quacked on Wednesday’s episode of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.” Taika Waititi was the latest celebrity to be revealed on Season 13 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” playing the mysterious character that had popped up all season long on the show to share clues about the competition’s costumed contestants.

Lucky Duck appeared at the end of this week’s semi-finals episode, and instead of letting the show’s panelists guess his identity, he unmasked himself. And it was a familiar face for one of the show’s panelists: Waititi is husband to the show’s Rita Ora.

“Semi-Finals Night” brought together the final five contestants standing: Group A’s Coral, Group B’s Pearl and Boogie Woogie and Group C’s Mad Scientist Monster.

The Masked Singer is back!

The Semi-Finals of season 13 of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (April 30).

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season includes the new costumed character Detective Lucky Duck, who will help panelists “uncover who’s behind each mask.”

During the episode, Top Four contestants Boogie Woogie, Mad Scientist Monster, Pearl, and Coral hit the stage for another performance.

While on stage, Boogie Woogie performed “Maps” by Maroon 5.

Keep reading to see all of the clues and guesses for Boogie Woogie…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

First Performance Clues:

- Always wanted to be the center of talent.

Yes, you read that right, it’s been more than 20 years since Justin Guarini was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol. The singer fell short of winning the show when Kelly Clarkson was crowned the champion in September 2002. These days, Guarini’s life isn’t as heavily in the spotlight as Clarkson’s, but he’s still forged an impressive path for himself. Scroll down to learn more about what the former Idol contestant is up to today. What is Justin Guarini doing now? After Idol, he released two studio albums, the first in 2003, followed by another in 2005, as well as an acoustic EP in 2008 and another EP in 2016. Today, Guarini has moved on from being a recording artist and transitioned into a theater career. He got his start on Broadway in 2010 when he starred in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. His Broadway credits include American...

Kelly Clarkson had a cameo appearance on the hit ABC series The Rookie in 2023. Looking back, she's feeling sorry for the way that she acted on the set.

Clarkson discussed her guest appearance on the Season 5 episode, "Death Notice," during a Q&a session for The Kelly Clarkson Show. She shared how she was ecstatic when the offer came in to appear on The Rookie, as she was already a very big fan of the series. Unfortunately, she was perhaps too much of a fan, as she says the shoot was the most nervous she's ever felt on a set. This led to her acting like an "idiot," and she is now offering an apology to the cast and crew.

Related The Rookie Has a Secret Arrowverse Connection (& It's Not Lisseth Chavez)

The Rookie hosts a number of Arrowverse actors in its ranks, but Harold Perrineau is the most obscure...

Below Deck Sailing Yacht, one of the spin-offs of Bravo's Below Deck, welcomed Justin Guarini, a new charter guest with a familiar face. Bdsy is one of the successful spin-offs of the original series and garnered attention after first airing in 2020. The series follows Captain Glenn Shephard as he and his crew charter a 177-foot sailing yacht throughout various luxury locations. Like others in the franchise, the series features a rotating cast comprising the ship's crew, and cameras follow their lives throughout the charter season. With deckhands and stews intermingling throughout the installment, the guests can sometimes take a back seat to the crew's drama.

Typically, the crew brings guests out on their charters, giving them tours of beautiful, luxurious locations and spending time on the open water. While Below Deck Sailing Yacht is typically focused on the lives and happenings within the crew, it can sometimes focus on the...

Singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson was in absolute shock over her American Idol anniversary. The mother of two was the first winner of the hit reality singing competition in 2002. Yet, she has so much going on in her life that the anniversary of her win almost slipped right past her. Keep reading to see how she realized the date was upon her.

Kelly Clarkson In Shock Over American Idol Anniversary

In 2002, American Idol premiered on Fox with judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson. Competitors came from all over to see if they could win America’s hearts and votes, landing a record contract, money, and notoriety. Sometimes, it was better not to win but, in Kelly Clarkson’s case, it launched her career. She was the first-ever winner and beat out Justin Guarini for the title. Furthermore, Kelly performed her premiere single, “A Moment Like This...

Amy Poehler loves Below Deck and wants to join as a crew member, even joking about becoming the captain. She prefers Below Deck over reality shows without a purpose like Real Housewives because she enjoys the work aspect. Although Amy thinks she'd do poorly on Survivor, being a charter guest on Below Deck would be more likely.

Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler is such a big fan of Below Deck that she wants to join the Bravo reality show in a major crew member role. After leaving SNL, Amy went on to star on the NBC comedy Parks And Recreation. She is currently promoting the hit animated Pixar film Inside Out 2, in which she voices the character Joy. Amy is not the only celebrity who loves watching Below Deck. Seth Rogen, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Jennifer Lawrence, Christina Applegate and Anthony Mackie are just some of the many...

Dr. Pepper Fansville features a star-studded cast with notable celebrity cameos, from actors to athletes, in over-the-top commercials. The ensemble cast brings to life the exaggerated town of Fansville, showcasing a mix of stereotypical high school drama characters. Dr. Pepper branding is prominent in the commercials, but the talented cast members deliver funny performances that keep viewers entertained.

Dr. Pepper Fansville is an episodic series of commercials for the soft drink brand in which several notable actors and athletes have made funny appearances. The series first began in 2018 and ran up through 2022, starting with the introduction of the fictional town "Fansville", a generic town where generic fans of the generic local team "State" root against their arch nemesis "Tech". The citizens of Fansville often get into exaggerated dilemmas reminiscent of those from soap operas, though with the solution always revolving around Dr. Pepper.

The Fansville commercials succeed not just with a bunch of celebrity cameos,...

Rj Helton opened up about their American Idol experience, including feeling pressured to change themself to fit producers' expectations. Nigel Lythgoe denies stopping contestants from coming out, but R.J. is now speaking out against the suppression they faced. The early American Idol environment was toxic, with Simon Cowell's harsh comments creating a form of torture for diverse contestants.

R.J. Helton recently revealed that competing on American Idol as an LGBTQ+ contestant felt like selling their soul to the devil. Appearing in American Idol season 1, R.J. came in fifth alongside contestants Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Niki McKibbin, and Tamyra Gray. Originally, R.J. didn't make the Top 10. However, they returned as a Wild Card on American Idol. Although they didn't win their season, R.J. succeeded with their debut album Real Life, which reached number 14 on the Billboard Christian Music Chart in 2004. Their success did not come easily...

The Disney Channels June 2024 programming lineup has been announced. Read on to see what is coming to Disney Channel, Disney Xd, and Disney Junior next month.

The June programming slate includes Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation, Disney Jr.’s Ariel, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, and SuperKitties.

Disney Channels June 2024 Schedule

The daily schedule follows. You can learn more about each by clicking on the shows’ titles.

Thursday, June 6

Disney Original Movie – Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney Xd

“Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation”

(8:00-9:30 p.m. Edt on Disney Channel/8:00-9:45 p.m. Edt on Disney Xd, TV-Y7)

Thrill-seeker Cricket Green tricks his country family into taking a “road trip” in space, which ends up endangering all of Big City.

Friday, June 7

Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel

Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends – “Zola’s...

Nominations for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on Tuesday, April 23. The stars of the hit Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe, read off the nominees live from the Museum of Broadway.

Off-Broadway productions ultimately out-paced Broadway with this critics group. The new David Yazbek musical “Dead Outlaw” led the pack with nine nominations. It was followed by “The Connector,” another Off-Broadway musical, and “Stereophonic,” a lauded Broadway play, with seven nominations each.

While there are no Tony nominators in the Outer Critics Circle membership, these nominations can provide some clues as to how theater aficionados are thinking about this season’s Tony race. Of the five productions cited for Best New Broadway Musical, only “Days of Wine and Roses” and “Suffs” made the cut in the all-important Best Score category. They were joined by two Off-Broadway entries, as well as...

It was the American Idol reunion on The Kelly Clarkson Show that fans didn’t know they needed.

Kelly Clarkson, the American Idol Og, got to interview another winner from the famous singing competition during a recent episode of her talk show.

Ruben Studdard, the American Idol Season 2 winner, appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show this week, and viewers were over the moon.

A clip of their interview was shared on The Kelly Clarkson Show’s official Instagram page in a Reel captioned, “Imagine...

Only a few charter guests on Below Deck have been nice, like Justin Guarini from season. Delores, Timothy Sykes, Barrie & Tony have been terrible guests ruining crew morale. Erica Rose and Charley Walters were labeled as the worst guests due to their high-maintenance behavior.

Hundreds of charter guests have appeared on the Below Deck franchise over the last 11 years, but only a few have been nice. The famous Bravo series first premiered in 2013 and gave fans a more intimate look at the lives of the yacht crew and their encounters with the charter guests. Laura Desiree from Below Deck Down Under season 2 has been among the newest and most memorable guests. She was extremely inappropriate throughout her stay on Captain Jason Chambers’ yacht, making wild demands such as asking Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph to cover her in chocolate.

Justin Guarini from Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 4 was also very memorable. The...

In Hollywood, there are certain movies that actors may look back on, and regret performing in. Actors such as Forest Whitaker and George Clooney regret taking on certain roles due to the critical failure of the movies. Actors such as Eddie Redmayne and Timotheé Chalamet regret certain roles due to controversy surrounding their movies.

In Hollywood, sometimes, actors may look back on certain roles that they took throughout their careers and think they shouldn't have taken them. Many actors in the film industry have spoken about past negative choices they made in terms of movie roles. Some have been critical of particular roles and have even poked fun at the decisions that they made in their career.

An actor may regret taking on a particular role if the movie isn't well received by audiences and critics. On other occasions, a movie may achieve success, but some actors are critical of...

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on November 30, to discuss eligibility of 10 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2024.

The productions discussed were: “Grey House,” “Once Upon a One More Time,” “Here Lies Love,” “The Cottage,” “Back to the Future: The Musical,” “The Shark is Broken,” “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch,” “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Gutenberg! The Musical!”

See‘Here We Are’ reviews: Stephen Sondheim’s final musical is ‘enchanting,’ ‘compelling’ with ‘exceptional’ cast

The following determinations were made:

Briga Heelan and Justin Guarini will be considered eligible in the Lead Actress/Actor in a Musical categories for their respective performances in “Once Upon a One More Time.”

Anna Fleischle (scenic design) and Sven Ortel (projection design) will be considered jointly eligible in the Best Scenic Design of a Musical...

Daniel Radcliffe won’t be competing against his Merrily We Roll Along Broadway co-star Jonathan Groff for a Tony Award next June, and the reason has nothing to do with performance quality: The awards administration committee ruled today that Radcliffe will be eligible in the featured performer category, apparently leaving the lead category to Groff.

Lindsay Mendez, who plays Mary Flynn, the musical’s most prominent female character, will, like Radcliffe, who plays Charley Kringas, be eligible in the featured slot (the Tony’s equivalent to Oscar’s “supporting” categories).

While Groff’s character of Franklin Shepard has traditionally been considered the main character of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical, this year’s hit Maria Friedman-directed revival included the three stars’ names above the title, leaving some wiggle room with regard to the category decisions.

Indeed, audience members might be hard-pressed to decide which actor goes where: While...

Brian Dunkleman left American Idol because he felt he wasn't doing his best work and didn't want to be a TV host. He also had issues with the way the show treated contestants, and had a strained relationship with Ryan Seacrest. Rumors that Brian was fired were confirmed by producers years later, providing him with closure. Since leaving American Idol, Brian's started acting and doing stand-up comedy, appearing in shows like Friends and Ghost Whisperer. He's also hosted Family Feud Live and started his own podcast. He's active on social media.

Brian Dunkleman was Ryan Seacrest's co-host on American Idol season 1, but he left the show in 2002. It was considered a mistake when Brian, now 51, quit the hit series. However, Brian had no hosting experience, and he felt he was not doing his best work on the show. He never wanted to be a TV host - he wanted to...

The Masked Singer is back for season 10!

A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 11) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.

The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.

During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.

While on stage, S’more performed “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for S’more…

First Performance Clues:

- “Blazed his own trail”

- Reached “major...

Tripped Up is an upcoming comedy from Decal, featuring Leah Lewis, Ariel Winter, and Sasha Fox as aspiring chefs who embark on a madcap adventure at a food festival. The film emphasizes female bonding, struggles, and the idea that struggle can be the secret ingredient to success. Leah Lewis, known for her roles in Elemental and The Half of It, is a rising star who recently gained recognition for her performance in the successful Pixar film.

Get in loser, we’re going tripping with this exclusive from the upcoming comedy, Tripped Up. The footage features the three leads, Leah Lewis (Elemental), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), and Sasha Fox (One Fine Christmas), with Tripped Up following an aspiring chef who sets off with her three best friends to compete in the prestigious Saucy Food Festival. Cue all manner of escapades, bonding, and misadventure. You can check out our exclusive clip from...

The Masked Singer is back for season 10!

A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 4) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.

The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.

During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, Diver, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.

While on stage, S’more performed “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for S’more…

First Performance Clues:

- “Blazed his own trail”

- Reached “major heartthrob status...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 10, Episode 2 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired Sept. 27 on Fox.

“Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson was revealed as Rubber Ducky on Wednesday night’s episode of “The Masked Singer.” The Fox competition show’s Season 10 was back to kick off regular season game play — following a special episode on Sept. 17 that featured the unmasking of Demi Lovato.

Ken Jeong got it right, straight off the bat, with Anthony Anderson. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Marlon Wayans, Robin Thicke went with David Arquette and Nicole Scherzinger named Jaleel White.

Anderson as Rubber Ducky sang “Come On Eileen,” by Dexy’s Midnight Runners, for his performance. Here was his clue package voiceover: “Hey there. The name’s Rubber Ducky. Ready to splash on the stage. Here’s how my story goes. Movies and TV shows, I’m used to being the rage.

The Masked Singer is back for season 10!

A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (September 27) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.

The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.

During the episode, S’mores, Gazelle, Cow, Rubber Ducky, and Diver all took to the stage for performances.

While on stage, S’mores performed “Slow Hands” by Niall Horan.

Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for S’mores…

First Performance Clues:

- “Blazed his own trail”

- Reached “major heartthrob status” and became...

The Below Deck franchise features a variety of charter guests who vacation on luxurious yachts, some pleasant and others difficult to deal with. Memorable charter guests include an American Idol alum, a disruptive lawyer, an adult film star, and a musician who became a party animal. The crew members' main goal is to ensure the charter guests have a great time on the yacht, catering to their needs and avoiding complaints or mishaps.

The Below Deck franchise has welcomed many iconic charter guests on the show over the years, and one of them was even an American Idol alum. Below Deck premiered on Bravo in 2013, and has since added four spinoffs to its roster; Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Adventure. Each Below Deck spinoff is very similar, and centers around a group of crew members who live and work aboard a yacht together.

A trip with friends, food, and a cooking contest at a festival — what can go wrong? A lot, apparently, according to the first trailer for Tripped Up, the upcoming comedy from Decal starring Elemental's Leah Lewis.

With only four feature films in her filmography, Leah Lewis is already one of Hollywood's next big promises. After conquering teenage audiences in Netflix's queer drama The Half of It, and doing the same with family audiences thanks to Pixar's latest film, the actress stars in Shruti Ganguly's directorial debut.

Tripped Up follows the story of an aspiring chef who travels with her friends to participate in a cooking competition. But what seemed like a calm trip for professional purposes turns into absolute chaos, leading the friends to strengthen their bond despite adversity.

Decal has released the official trailer for the movie, which is coming to theaters on October 20, and...

Once Upon a One More Time will play its final Broadway performance Sept. 3.

The musical, which features the songs of Britney Spears and a storyline about fairytale princesses in search of enlightenment, began preview performances at the Marquis Theatre on May 13 and opened June 22. Spears approved the musical and suggested its initial themes. She also signed an underlying rights agreement with the show, which was notably one of the first deals Spears signed since a judge terminated her conservatorship.

The closing notice comes as the musical failed to catch on with critics and with Broadway audiences, with the show reporting capacities in the 50 percent range for the past seven weeks. In the last publicly reported week of grosses, ended Aug. 13, the musical grossed its lowest eight-performance week yet, bringing in $512,008.

Producers James. L Nederlander and Hunter Arnold said there are currently plans underway for a national tour and international productions of the show,...

Once Upon a One More Time, the Broadway musical that uses Britney Spears hits to re-tell and revise various fairy tales and opened in June to mixed reviews, has announced an early closing.

In an Instagram post today, the production notes that the final performance will be Sept. 3 at the Marquis Theatre.

“The fairy-tale is coming to an end,” the post says. “Final performance September 3…come party with us one more time!”

Justin Guarini as Prince Charming

Updating such fairy tale characters as Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel with a feminist twist, the musical, directed by Keone and Mari Madrid, includes such Spears hits as “Oops I Did It Again,” “Toxic,” “Baby One More Time,” “Lucky,” “I Wanna Go,” “Crazy,” “If I’m Dancing,” “Passenger,” and “Work Bitch.”

Although Spears has expressed her approval of the musical, she did not have direct participation in it. The large cast includes Briga Heelan,...

Former American Idol contestant Justin Guarini and actress Briga Heelan attend the opening night of their Broadway musical Once Upon A One More Time.

Guarini, who plays Prince Charming, attended the premiere wearing a sheer black top layered with a black and white suit by Atelier Cillian. Heelan acts as Cinderella in the play and wore a sheer low off-shoulder white dress.

The musical, which follows a group of fairytale princesses living in a world based on Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique, consists of songs by Pop Princess Britney Spears.

Once Upon A One More Time is now playing at the Marquis Theatre. Get tickets now!

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Hit me, Britney, one more time? In 2005, the Lady of the Lake in Monty Python’s Spamalot lamented, “I’m constantly replaced by Britney Spears.” These days, a lot of composers trying to get their scores onto Broadway stages could sing the same lyric: Spears’s music burst onto Broadway in Moulin Rouge in 2019 (“Toxic” appears in a mashup alongside Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance”) and five of her songs appear in the jukebox musical & Juliet, including “…Baby One More Time,” “Oops!…I Did It Again,” and “Stronger.”

All four of those songs feature in the first all-Britney musical, Once Upon a One More Time, a frivolously delightful entry into the jukebox genre. Even though recent Broadway seasons have brought pro forma biographical musicals like Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Mj, and A Beautiful Noise, there’s been far greater pleasure in shows like Moulin Rouge, & Juliet, and the delirious...

Bad Cinderella could have been the poison apple that killed off revisionist fairy tales once and for all, but Britney Spears and Once Upon A One More Time, the new Broadway musical opening tonight that brims with her hits and high spirits, has come along to deliver a happy ever after that’s as unexpected as it is enchanting. Smart, funny, splendid to look at and all with a beat you can dance to, this tribute to the Brothers Grimm, the sisters of the Second Wave and, not least, the indomitable Ms. Spears, is a delight.

Husband and wife director & choreographers Keone & Mari Madrid have collaborated with book writer Jon Hartmere to come up with a technicolor confection that’s clever enough to play dumb once in a while, giddy enough to make a few points along the way and so winningly performed it seems a collection of beauties, princesses,...

Getting the chance to audition for American Idol feels like a dream come true. By the time someone has made it onto the popular reality competition series and is singing for the judges, they have already put in a lot of hard work. While anyone can apply for American Idol as long as they are of a certain age, viewers know that not every audition is shown on TV.

Winning American Idol can result in an incredible music career. This is exactly what happened to season 1's Kelly Clarkson. But is there a reason why only some people are chosen to appear on American Idol? Do the judges make sure that they are choosing singers who will make a splash and get attention?

How Do You Apply For American Idol?

While Elton John has strong opinions about American Idol, there's no question that tons of people are thrilled to audition for each season.

Once Upon A One More Time is one of the first Britney Spears-backed projects following the termination of her 13-year conservatorship.

Helmed by directors and choreographers Keone and Mari Madrid, with an original story by Jon Hartmere, the musical comedy is slated to open on June 22 at the Marquis Theater and will feature hits like “Oops I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Circus” and “Toxic.”

Ahead of its Broadway run, Once Upon a One More Time attempted a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago beginning in 2019. Initially set for the James M. Nederlander Theatre in October, it would be delayed, and the opening rescheduled for April 2020. But in March, the pandemic shut down the theater industry, with the show’s producers eventually deciding to cancel the planned engagement altogether.

Once Upon a One More Time would make its eventual world premiere in December 2021 at Washington, D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company — nearly...

The “American Idol” Top 5 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing Disney songs for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, hoping to win America’s vote and a spot in the Season 21 finale. Sofia Carson mentored the contestants at Disneyland Resort. Wé Ani and Zachariah Smith were eliminated from the competition. But did America get it right? And who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

Numerous “Idol” alums have returned to help the contestants navigate various stages of the competition this season. Hollywood Week mentors included Clay Aiken, David Archuleta, Justin Guarini, Phillip Phillips, Jordin Sparks and Catie Turner. Soul and R&b singer-songwriter Allen Stone and Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus mentored the Top 26 from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Idol alum Adam Lambert returned to help the Top 12 through “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night.” On Sunday, May 7, Alanis Morissette joined...

Country music superstar and former judge Keith Urban will return for the American Idol season 21 finale as a mentor and performer. Keith is a Grammy Award-winning singer who became a judge American Idol season 12 in 2013, along with Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj. Keith returned for seasons 13, 14, and 15, which was American Idol's final season on Fox. He was joined by Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. for those seasons.

In an Instagram post, American Idol announced that Keith will be a mentor and guest performer on the American Idol season 21 finale.

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The caption of the post read, "Once an Idol judge, now our Finale guest mentor! Welcome back, @keithurban!" According to Billboard, Keith will guide the Top 3 contestants as they compete for the win. He will also perform his 2022 hit song, "Wild Hearts."

American Idol Season...

The “American Idol” Top 10 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote and a spot in the Top 5. Guest judges Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran joined Luke Bryan as the contestants performed solo renditions of Morissette’s hits and duets of Sheeran’s. Haven Madison, Oliver Steel and Warren Peay were eliminated from the competition. But did America get it right? And who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

Numerous “Idol” alums have returned to help the contestants navigate various stages of the competition this season. Hollywood Week mentors included Clay Aiken, David Archuleta, Justin Guarini, Phillip Phillips, Jordin Sparks and Catie Turner. Soul and R&b singer-songwriter Allen Stone and Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus mentored the Top 26 from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Idol alum Adam Lambert returned to help the Top 12 through “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night.” On Sunday,...

The “American Idol” Top 10 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote and a spot in the Top 7. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie had a competition of their own, choosing songs for each contestant and waiting to see which ones the singer’s chose. Katy won the song contest and saved Oliver Steele, while Marybeth Byrd and Tyson Venegas were eliminated from the competition. But did America get it right? And who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

See ‘American Idol’ announces Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette as guest judges for May 7; who are they replacing?

Numerous “Idol” alums have returned to help the contestants navigate various stages of the competition this season. Hollywood Week mentors included Clay Aiken, David Archuleta, Justin Guarini, Phillip Phillips, Jordin Sparks and Catie Turner. Soul and R&b singer-songwriter Allen Stone and Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus...

“American Idol” will be back for season 21 in the winter of 2023. This is the sixth season of the reality competition series on ABC. It ran for 15 seasons on Fox from 2002 to 2016. After a two-year break, ABC revived the show that is the granddaddy of TV talent shows. Keep reading for everything to know about “American Idol 21.” View our gallery of the Top 26 finalists above.

“American Idol” season 21 premiere is set

Season 21 is set to debut on Sunday, February 19 in the series’ usual day and time slot. There will be 20 episodes with the live finale scheduled for Sunday, May 21. Each episode will be available for streaming on Hulu the next day.

Ryan Seacrest will be back as host of “American Idol”

Emmy winner Ryan Seacrest is set to return as host. He was the only talent associated with the show on Fox who returned for the reboot on ABC.

There will...

The “American Idol” Top 12 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote and a spot in the Top 10. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie looked on as America decided the contestants’ fate. Idol alum Adam Lambert served as a mentor. Lucy Love and Nutsa were eliminated, but did America get it right? And who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

The revival of “American Idol” continues with its sixth season on ABC and 21st overall. The Season 21 Top 26 were chosen from those who survived Hollywood Week. Each of these contestants had to sing in the Showstopper round to convince the three judges that they deserved a place in the “American Idol” Top 26.

In turn, each of these finalists performed for America’s vote from Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus and soul singer Allen Stone served as mentors.

American Idol season 21 is welcoming back some more extraordinary alums and a music superstar to inspire the newest contestants. So far this season, several former finalists returned to mentor the singers during the first round of Hollywood Week. Instead of the usual genre challenge, the contestants get to choose one of the three areas they wish to work on: confidence, songwriting, or stage presence.

American Idol season 2 and 7 runners-up Clay Aiken and David Archuleta helped to build the contestants' confidence. Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips and season 16 finalist Catie Turner worked with the singers on their songwriting. American Idol season 6 winner Jordin Sparks and season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini gave them advice about stage presence. Season 20 winner Noah Thompson was also there to offer his guidance. In addition to these returning finalists, singers Allen Stone and Noah Cyrus offered their expertise during the Top 26 Hawaii round. Now a few more American alums...

The Drama League today announced the nominations for the 2023 Drama League Awards. Honoring achievements on and Off-Broadway, the nominations were announced this morning by Roger Bart (“Back to the Future: The Musical”) and Justin Guarini (“Once Upon A One More Time”) at the New York Library for the Performing Arts. Winners will be revealed at the 89th Annual Drama League Awards ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Friday, May 19, 2023.

“I don’t think I’ve experienced a theater season in New York ever like this one,” noted Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks. “There’s been a range, a breadth, an expansion of possibility that has been truly astonishing to witness. Theater makers have inspired not only with their creativity, but also with their drive and determination to serve audiences with vision and talent. These nominees reflect the promise and greatness inherent in the work of theater folk, and I can’t help but be deeply proud.

American Idol season 21 is heading toward its finale, with less than a month to go before the new champion is crowned, and there are just six episodes left in the season. AI season 21 began with the auditions, during which the judges decided which contestants deserved tickets to Hollywood. After Hollywood Week, at Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii, the Top 26 contestants performed for America's votes for the first time. Singers Allen Stone and Noah Cyrus served as mentors for that round.

American Idol season 21 featured last year's winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl performing on the April 23 episode. Motown legend Smokey Robinson also sang on that show. In addition, Hollywood Week round one brought back several alums as mentors, as the contestants chose one of three categories to work on. Clay Aiken and David Archuleta helped to build the contestants' confidence, while Phillip Phillips and Catie Turner worked with the singers on their songwriting.

The “American Idol” Top 20 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote and a spot in the Top 12. Viewers from home will decide this year’s Top 10 before judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie save two more. So who gave the best performance? Vote in our poll below.

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Eight of these contestants will be eliminated when the Top 12 are revealed Monday night. Will America’s vote match our poll results? We’d love to find out! So pick your favorite before tuning in for the results for the Top 12 on Monday, April 24.

The revival of “American Idol” continues with its sixth season on ABC and 21st overall. The Season 21 Top 26 were chosen from those who survived Hollywood Week. Each of these contestants had to sing in the Showstopper round to convince the three judges that they deserved a place...

Thirteen of the “American Idol” Top 26 hit the stage on Monday night, performing for America’s vote for the first time from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. They were mentored by Grammy-nominated pop star Noah Cyrus before going live with a band in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. But who gave the best performance of the night? Vote in our poll below.

See ‘American Idol’ poll: Who gave the best performance from Hawaii Night 1? [Vote]

See ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists

Three of these contestants will be eliminated when the Top 20 are revealed next week. Will America’s vote match our poll results? We’d love to find out! So pick your favorite before tuning in for the results of the Top 20 on Sunday, April 23.

The revival of “American Idol” continues with its sixth season on ABC and 21st overall. The Season 21 Top 26 were...

Thirteen of the “American Idol” Top 26 hit the stage on Sunday night, performing for America’s vote for the first time from Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. They were mentored by soul and R&b singer-songwriter Allen Stone before going live with a band in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. But who gave the best performance of the night? Vote in our poll below.

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See ‘American Idol’ Season 21: Finalists

Three of these contestants will be eliminated when the Top 20 are revealed next week. Will America’s vote match our poll results? We’d love to find out! So pick your favorite before tuning in for Night 2 from Hawaii on Monday, when the second half of the Top 26 perform for 10 more spots in the Top...

American Idol season 21 is finished with its audition and Hollywood Week rounds, but the show should revise the amount of airtime devoted to each of them in the future. American Idol devoted six episodes to the auditions, which aired from February 19 through March 26. During Hollywood Week Part 1, seven alumni mentors returned to the show to coach the contestants in one of three categories: confidence (Clay Aiken and David Archuleta), stage presence (Justin Guarini and Jordin Sparks), or songwriting (Phillip Phillips and Catie Turner). Noah Thompson also appeared to help the contestants. All of this aired in just one episode.

American Idol season 21 then aired one episode that featured the duets challenge. The next two episodes included footage from the Showstoppers round, as each contestant learned their fate from judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan in the Final Judgment. The Top 26 will then perform from Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii over two nights,...

American Idol mainstay Ryan Seacrest has no intention of leaving the series, but if he ever does decide to give up the gig, there are some AI alums who would be perfect for the job. In his role, Ryan emcees the live shows, and also serves as a support system for the auditioning contestants. He chats with them before they enter the audition room, and Ryan's there when they come out with their results. He helps them to celebrate, or consoles them.

Although Ryan is currently hosting American Idol season 21, it is possible that he will eventually decide to hand the reins to someone else. After 20 seasons of competition, there are plenty of American Idol finalists who could host the singing competition. Many of the contestants have already taken on hosting roles in other projects, so they have relevant experience. Here are some American Idol alums who could fill Ryan's shoes.

The revival of “American Idol” continues with its sixth season on ABC and 21st overall. The Season 21 Top 26 were chosen from those who survived Hollywood Week. Each of these contestants had to sing in the Showstopper round to convince the three judges — Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — that they deserved a place in the “American Idol” Top 26.

In turn, each of these “American Idol” Season 21 finalists performed for America’s vote from Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii. Grammy nominee Noah Cyrus and soul singer Allen Stone served as mentors. The Top 20 then returned to Hollywood and continued to perform for America’s vote until a champion was crowned. Additional mentors this season included Clay Aiken, David Archuleta, Justin Guarini, Phillip Phillips, Jordin Sparks and Catie Turner.

See photos of each of these “American Idol” season 21 finalists, read their bios and find out the...

American Idol season 21 is jam-packed with talented singers, and a few of them have previous experience with a reality singing competition show, as they appeared on The Voice. The American Idol judges traveled to Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans to choose the best singers from the auditions. Those contestants then moved on to Hollywood Week, during which they performed in three rounds of competition. Instead of the American Idol genre challenge, the first round of Hollywood Week allowed the contestants to choose one of three areas that they wanted to work on: confidence, songwriting, or stage presence.

Two American Idol alumni mentors worked with the contestants in each category: confidence (Clay Aiken and David Archuleta), songwriting (Catie Turner and Phillip Phillips), and stage presence (Jordin Sparks and Justin Guarini). Season 20 winner Noah Thompson also guided the contestants. The second round was duets, during which the contestants chose their partners.

“American Idol,” the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, is back for another season on ABC. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy Award winner Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series for the show’s sixth season on ABC and 21st overall.

Tonight is “Hollywood Week Part #2), as fan-favorite “American Idol” alumni return as contestant mentors to build confidence, stage presence and songwriting as they prepare for amazing performances on the iconic Hollywood Week stage. Read our full recap of Season 21 Episode 8, airing April 3, below.

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Returning to help this season’s crop of contestants navigate Hollywood Week are Clay Aiken...

Hey, "American Idol" fans. Tonight, April 2, 2023, another new episode of American Idol's current season 21 did indeed hit the air. Tonight's episode featured the first round of the Hollywood Week auditions. The celebrity judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were all on hand along with the forever host Ryan Seacrest. They brought back contestants from the past to help mentor the current-day contestants in areas they were weak in. The three areas are: stage presence, confidence and songwriting. Justin Guarini and Jordin Sparks were mentors for the Stage Presence group. Clay Aiken and David Archuleta were mentors the Confidence group, and Phillip Phillips and Caitie Turner were mentors for the Songwriting group. Last season's winner Noah Thompson also showed up to help out the contestants.