Category Archives: Recap

The Voice Recap: Week 9

Read my week nine recap of the Voice.

We can’t even predict how this will go, since the coaches have some incredibly talented charges on their teams. America has all night to vote, so here’s the PopCrush recap so you can cast your phone ballot with a refreshed memory, as well as fairly and accordingly.

Read the rest of my week nine recap of the Voice over at Pop Crush.

The Glee Project Recap

I wrote a recap of ‘The Glee Project’ for Pop Crush.

This week’s episode was centered on theatricality, specifically what it is (fearlessness) and what it isn’t (over-the-top drama). Who needs theatricality in a performance when the show’s premise offers that in spades?

Read the rest of my recap of ‘The Glee Project’ over at Pop Crush.

The Voice Recap: Week 8

Read my week eight recap of the Voice.

There were some surprising choices among the judges on who they chose to save, with Blake Shelton’s team narrowed down to Xenia and Dia Frampton, and Christina’s down to Frenchie Davis and Beverly McClellan.

Read the rest of my week eight recap of the Voice over at Pop Crush.

The Voice Recap: Week 7

Read my week seven recap of the Voice.

Of course Aguilera brought drama and histrionics (in a not-so-flattering pair of leather shorts), while Adam Levine shredded through a ripping guitar solo that caused him to become a trending topic on Twitter.

Read the rest of my week seven recap of the Voice over at Pop Crush.

The Voice Recap: Week 6

Read my recap of The Voice, from week six.

Adam Levine went first, pitting Jeff Jenkins and Casey Desmond against one another, in a classic battle of obvious favorite versus the dark horse. Levine had the two polar opposites sing Elton John’s ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me,’ since the song is a show stopper. He chose Jenkins for his simple but mind-blowing style.

Read the rest of my recap of The Voice over at Pop Crush.

American Idol Recap: Scotty McCreery Wins

Read my recap ofScott McCreery winning American Idol.

McCreery was clearly snakebitten by the results, but he didn’t forget to thank the Lord as he wiped a tear. It was too cute and too sweet for words. He also immediately engulfed Alaina in a huge hug upon receiving the results and said that the two of them started the journey together a year ago and that they will continue to embark on this path side-by-side.

Read the rest of my American Idol recap over at Pop Crush.

The Voice Recap: Week Five

Read my recap of The Voice, from week five.

Christina Aguilera had two of her female team members engage in battle with Rihanna‘s ‘Only Girl (In the World).’ Xtina pitted Raquel Castro, who starred in the flop ‘Jersey Girl’ and is the youngest voice, against So-Cal gal Julia Eason.

Read the rest of my recap of The Voice on Pop Crush.

American Idol Recap: Finale!

Read my latest American Idol recap.

On tonight’s final ‘Idol’ performance episode of season 10, the judges gave a slight nod to Alaina; but as we all know, it’s not exactly up to them. It’s up to Americans, who are voting as we speak. Here’s a rundown of what McCreery and Alaina did on tonight’s ‘American Idol.’

Read the rest of my American Idol recap over at Pop Crush.

American Idol Recap: Final Three

Here’s my latest recap of American Idol.

The final three contestants performed three songs each on tonight’s ‘American Idol‘ semi-finals. They got to choose one, famed record producer Jimmy Iovine picked one and so did the show’s producers. Rock, pop and country music hits were all featured.

Read the rest of my recap of American Idol on Pop Crush.

The Voice Recap: Week Four

Read my latest recap of The Voice, from week four.

Cee Lo Green had the butter-smooth Tje Austin sing with the room-filler Nakia. Cee Lo’s specific focus was getting his crew to make him (and the crowd and viewing audience) really and truly feel it when they performed. He cautioned against dipping into pre-packaged emotions or manufactured feelings.

Read the rest of my recap of The Voice over at Pop Crush.