American Idol

SunFest Tickets Are Half Off Today!

Nowhere else in the universe will you be able to yell the words "I want you to want me!" along with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander, while covered in paint, except at this year's SunFest. The Saturday lineup features both the band that sung "Surrender" and the world's largest paint party, Life in Color. ... More >>

Steven Tyler Says "I'm Not a Racist," Halfheartedly Apologizes to Nicki Minaj

"Pink" may be Steven Tyler's "fav-o-rite co-lor, but the jury's still out on whether he's down with brown (skin). Current American Idol judge Nicki Minaj thinks that the former Idol judge and Aerosmith frontman is a racist for assuming that she'd send Bob Dylan "to the cornfield" if he were to app ... More >>

Nicki Bitches Out Mariah: "I'm Not F#$%ing Putting Up with Her F#$%ing Highness"

All is not well on the set of American Idol. More evidence that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey despise one another was revealed last night after a video of the two Idol judges bickering like two drunk Hialeah chongas at an Ale House was leaked onto the Internet. According to TMZ, Nicki and Mariah ... More >>

Aerosmith Announces Global Warming Tour Shows, Coming to South Florida on December 9

What's done is done. Steven Tyler cheated on Joe Perry with Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson. But "now it's time to bring rock back." And just as Tyler promised when he announced that he'd be leaving American Idol to rededicate his time to Aerosmith, the group's been "kicking some serious ass." ... More >>

Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey and the Female Weezy's Five Best Bitch Feuds

American Idol has only just begun filming its 11th season. But in the grand tradition of Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, two of the recent additions to the judges' table are already at each other's throats. Pop stars turned Idol officials, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, really fucking hate each other. ... More >>

Steven Tyler Quits American Idol: "It's Time for Me to Let Go of My Mistress, American Idol"

See also "A Timeline of Steven Tyler's Transition From Sex Symbol to 63-Year-Old Grandma" and "Charlie Sheen May Join American Idol as Judge: Cigarettes, Sloppy Kisses, Other Predictions." Whoa ... Is it possible that Charlie Sheen might actually get hired as an American Idol judge? Well, we here ... More >>

Charlie Sheen May Join American Idol as Judge, Three Predictions

It's safe to say that American Idol's run as America's favorite reality competition show is fading. Last season's ratings were significantly lower than previous years and, quite frankly, many of us can't name three Idol winners that aren't Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jordin Sparks. Nev ... More >>

Pitbull and Flo Rida to Rep Miami on Today Show's Summer Concert Series

Sandwiched between Usher on May 18 and a "special Thursday" performance by the future American Idol champ and runner-up on May 31, Pitbull has been added to the mainstream list of musical acts tackling the Today Show stage as one of several participating in the year's Toyota Summer Concert Series. ... More >>

WSVN Still Fighting with DirectTV, but Subscribers Will Get to See American Idol and NFL

If you're a DirectTV subscriber in South Florida you haven't been able to see Fox since last weekend. That's because Sunbeam Television Corp., the owners of Fox affiliate WSVN, are locked in a battle with DirectTV over the amount of money the satellite provider pays the station. That means ... More >>

Miami DirecTV Costumers Could Miss NFL Playoff Games Thanks to Argument With WSVN

​It's well known that if it bleeds it leads on South Florida FOX affiliate WSVN, but local DirecTV costumers could be missing all that blood and a lot more if the station doesn't come to an agreement with the satellite provider. Channel 7's parent company and DirecTV have until midnight tonight to ... More >>

Judas Priest's Epitaph Farewell Tour at Klipsch Amphitheater December 1

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Talks Heavy Metal, American Idol, and the Grim Reaper

​Is this really the end of Judas Priest? Apparently, it's not. According to lead screamer Rob Halford, the Epitaph Farewell Tour is merely the band's last non-stop worldwide trek before he and his metal minions enter semi-retirement. Still, though, as we here at Crossfade have shouted lo' so man ... More >>

Il Richo

Clubbing at the Symphony

Ten Reasons the First Season of NBC's The Voice Didn't Suck

​Before you start anything in life, you will more than likely hear the phrase, "There have been many that have come before you." And we have to wonder if that's how NBC's The Voice felt coming onto the TV scene. There have been many singing competition shows. And some have served up talented sin ... More >>

Winners, Medicare Recipients, and the Grandaddy Rapper at Senior Idol Talent Show

Winner of Senior Idol, Josephine Dolce.​​Lenny, an old guy with sparkling bling who calls himself "The Granddaddy Rapper," presented a flawless a cappella rendition of Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back," riding onstage atop a Rascal electric wheelchair. Marlene Jenkins only started singing six ye ... More >>

Five Worst TV Singers Ever in Honor of NBC's The Voice Premiering April 26

William "She Bangs!" Hung.​Damn, America. You really love yourself a generic televised singing competition, don't you? We already have good ole' reliable American Idol jamming up the airwaves with massacred Top 40 favorites. And now Simon Cowel's The X-Factor is slated to premiere this ... More >>

Jennifer Lopez on the New Times Dirty Dozen Countdown

Miami ain't clean, but these people are downright dirty​Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians and unholiest celebrities and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. Last year, we had prostitute-punching TV salesman Vince Shlomi and indicted ex-city commi ... More >>

Fantasia Barrino at James L. Knight Center November 14

American Idol diva Fantasia Barrino Is Out of the Hospital and Working Again

​You know what's funny about primetime pop pageant American Idol? (Nope, not ex-panelist Ellen Degeneres.) It's that the biggest star to ever shoot out of that black hole was a loser named Jennifer Hudson. Of course, there's an argument to be made for Season One winner, Kelly Clarkson. And if you ... More >>

David Letterman Does "Top Ten Reasons Jeb Bush Is Not Running For President"

​Jeb Bush's current full time job is denying that he's running for president, but why won't he? A certain camp of conservatives would love to see him run, and even some Democrats concede he could have a good chance. Well David Letterman, the sole remaining funny person on at 11:30 on a network, ha ... More >>

There is Enough Content: The Problems With iTunes and American Idol

Photo by Stephanie Rae Berzon​Evan Rowe is a local songwriter and performer best known as Catalonia, a professor of political science and history at Broward College, and a small-d democratic strategist with no party affiliation. Each week, we surrender our space for his thoughts on the music indus ... More >>

Heads Up: American Idol Live! and Ted Nugent Coming (Separately) to South Florida

PRNewsFoto/Live Nation​Let us begin this posting about two upcoming summer tickets by saying to anyone planning to attend both of these shows: we want to hear from you right away.The 2010 American Idol Live! tour ostensibly features the 10 up-and-coming pop performers that a feverish segment of th ... More >>

Heads Up: Jordin Sparks Coming to Revolution in June, "Tattoo" Stuck in Your Brain Until Then

​Judging by how many vehement Danny Gokey supporters spoke out when they found out that his Culture Room show was nixed, hopefully we can bring some American Idol-fueled joy into the world with the following: Jordin Sparks will perform at Revolution on June 22. That's right. Idol season six winner ... More >>

Unveil Your Pink Benefit is Burnin' Up Boca

Signed, sealed, delivered: they're yours​Purchasing autographed music memorabilia can serve a greater purpose than just prompting everyone who enters your home to remark: "Ohmygosh, I want to kiss all three Jonas Brothers on their John Hancocks!" In the case of Women on the Move's Unveil Your Pink ... More >>

Miami's Michelle Delamor Already Opened for Lil Wayne, But Will She Be the Next American Idol?

Photo by Patrick Ecclestein / FOXMichelle DelamorMiami hasn't had a great American Idol hope since 7th season second runner-up Syesha Marcado, but can Michelle Delamor, named to the top 24, finally bring the idol crown to South Florida?The 20-year-old is a 2006 graduate of Miami Beach Senior High an ... More >>

WTF Florida: Orlando's Split Pants and Glitter Shine on American Idol, Real Life Batman Arrested

​There's more than enough weird things that happen here in Miami-Dade, but sometimes it seems we're downright sane compared to the rest of Florida. WTF Florida is our new weekly survey of all the weirdness our Peninsula has to offer. American Idol Comes to Mickey Mouse LandAmerican Idol skipped ov ... More >>

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

SuperNanny in Miami to Find Weirdo Families

Since swapping your wife will undoubtedly lead to your child taking faux rides in a foil balloon and one of your family members cutting one on Larry King Live, hiring a new millennium Mary Poppins may be a better way to make your foray into reality television. And you just may end up with a hou ... More >>

Journey

The Revolution Will Be Televised

Florida Was Adam Lambert Country

Last night America found out the results in what many were too quick to paint as the next battle of the culture wars: American Idol's Adam Lambert vs Kris Allen. Possibly gay, probable chonga, California-bred Lambert came into the final as the Favorite against the young, Christian, no ... More >>

American Idols Live Coming to BankAtlantic Center July 29

Cant' get enough American Idol despite the fact it's on television 45 hours a week? Well break out your wallet and get ready to see some contestants live. Megan Joy, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre are already confirmed, and most of the following will also be on the tour: Adam Lambert, Allison Ir ... More >>

Calling All Hecklers

Go to the Improv and give Dice a taste of his own medicine.

Syesha Mercado Welcome Home Party

American Idol Finds Magical Misfires in the Magic City

Winter Jam Tour

Just Move Your Lips

And try to be more convincing than Ashlee Simpson.

Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya

Aspiring dancers have been “Waiting for Tonight” forever

Two Scenes

GableStage vs. American Idol

Not What They're Looking For - American Idol Tryouts

Ragtag J.A.M. Band

Tune in, turn on, and rock out at Transit

A Moment Like This

It’s gonna be a little pitchy at the AAA

Fernando Villalona

Idol Worship

Five reasons to spend Friday with your inner Simon Cowell

Royal Flush

Cowboy Up

We just can't quit this countrified Karaoke

A Locke of Color

BEST KARAOKE

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The Shelborne Beach Resort