Nigel Lythgoe tweeted that Paula Abdul has agreed to be a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance.  Nigel wrote: “I saw Paula @ the “Power of Women” event yesterday. I asked her to come on SYTYCD again and she said she would. I hope she means it ?”

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I hope she does as well!  I think she fits in more with a dance show than a singing competition anyway since she’s got so much experience as a dancer and choreographer.  I loved her on American Idol but, hopefully, this will lead to bigger and better things for her!

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When I first heard about this song, I have to admit that I got it confused with the Tim McGraw hit “Live Like You Were Dying” but after hearing Kris Allen’s new single “Live Like We’re Dying” it’s clear that these songs are nothing alike. 

First of all, can I just say that I’m so glad that Kris is putting “No Boundaries” behind him?  Yeah… and it’s not that I think the song isn’t good (although I really am not a fan of it) but it was clear that he was uncomfortable with it which really is a bad way to start a career.

Anyway, I really like this song and I think that Kris’ talent really shines through.  I think that he’s got an amazing voice which is incredibly radio-friendly so hopefully this song will do quite well for the most recent American Idol winner.

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American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, had a little fun with her friends covering Miley Cyrus’ hit song “The Climb” from her Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack.  This is just yet another reminder of what a great singer Kelly is and, of course, this was informal but I thought the harmonizing was pretty great.

Have you heard it?  Listen to it and tell me what you think!

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During her stint as the host of last night’s VH1 Divas show, Paula Abdul disappointed viewers by lip-synching her opening number “Straight Up” and she wobbled a bit during the dance segments but she seemed to redeem herself with a pretty funny parody of Ellen DeGeneres. 

Before anyone jumps to any conclusions about there being any animosity about Ellen taking over Paula’s old judge’s seat on American Idol, Paula clarified that she had nothing but love for the daytime talk show host. 

Watch the video:

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The original American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson, performed on last night’s VH1 Divas and I thought she was great.  She did a duet with Melissa Etheridge which was great considering how strong their voices are.  They sang “Bring Me Some Water” and there were some slight pitch problems but aside from that, I thought it was genius to pair these two up.

Also, I know that a lot of my readers here have given Kelly some flack for being heavy but I’m loving how confident she looks and moves.  Go Kelly!

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Former American Idol contestant, Constantine Maroulis, performed at the 2009 U.S. Open over the weekend.  He sang “God Bless America” and, like David Archuleta’s performance of “America the Beautiful,” I thought it was a solid and reverent delivery of this incredibly patriotic song.

Have a listen and let me know what you think:

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Moving to the busy lifestyle of Los Angeles can take it’s toll on you, but at least American Idol judge, Simon Cowell can come home to a beautiful and luxurious home after a hard day’s work. According to Simon things are finally feeling right for him.

Cowell bought a $25 million dream home in L.A. and has since done some major renovations and put forth some big changes to make it perfect. His home measures out to an impressive 12, 000 square feet. It features a cinema with leather seats and a beautiful pool equipped with a sound system, palm trees and turrets of fire along the sides.

He’s also gotten a staff of workers to look after the place and to serve guests when they arrive. Simon predictably calls the place “Chateau Cowell.” A place fit for a king, I guess! He told his Britain’s Got Talent co-host, Piers Morgan, "Nice, isn’t it? I’m so happy. It’s the first time I’ve felt properly happy since I came to Los Angeles."

Are you guys jealous yet? Because I certainly am! It’s great to hear that Simon seems to be really enjoying himself with this new home. It’s important to have a place where he can just relax with the busy schedule that he has.

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Former American Idol contestant, Kimberly Locke, is on today’s episode of The Tyra Show, where she will discuss what it was like for her growing up as a biracial person.  She even tells Tyra that a teacher singled her out because of her skin tone in front of all of her classmates.

I’m biracial and I’ve always loved it but I guess how you feel about it depends on your own individual experience so this is a very interesting topic!  Are you biracial or mixed-race?  If so, I’d love to hear about what it’s been like for you!

 
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