'IDOL' SHAKE UP

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Idol Headlines for 11/05/07
Published 11/5/2007 by Lisa B at mjsbigblog
... who are superb, including one girl we saw three years ago who wasn’t an American citizen [and is now] and we’re happy to have her this year,” he says. “And we’ve got one or two guys who are really good.” ……….…….Lythgoe says he’d also like to see the “Idol” and “Dance” touring companies combined into one unit. “I’d love to see the ‘Dance’ tour go out with the ‘Idol’ tour and put the singing and dancing together,” he says. “They should never be separate. “I’d like to see that happen.” NYPost CMT, FMNA ‘Duet’ with we ...

Contestants will be allowed to play instruments during American Idol 7's Hollywood round
Published 11/5/2007 by Andy Dehnart at reality blurred
... "We knew Chris Daughtry, Carrie [Underwood] and Bo [Bice] could play the guitar but we really couldn't show it. If [the contestants] can play an instrument this year we want to be able to see that, and we'll introduce a couple of days of that during Hollywood week," executive producer Nigel Lythgoe told the New York Post. ...

Changes for this year’s American Idol
Published 11/5/2007 by SeriouslyOMGWTF at Seriously? OMG! WTF?
... Even though American Idol is over 2 months away, this week begins the Hollywood Audition phase. Nigel Lythgoe has told the NY Post he is making some changes to show for its 7th season. ...

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ SHAKE UP
Published 11/5/2007 by admin at Reality TV @ Real Television
‘AMERICAN IDOL’ SHAKE UP The next edition of “American Idol” doesn’t start until January - but the Hollywood phase of the show, where scores of hopefuls are narrowed down to 24 semi-finalists, is about to begin and a new season is officially underway. Read More  Filed Under: ...

Nigel Lythgoe Talks Change on American Idol Season 7
Published 11/5/2007 by mj at mjsbigblog
In this New York Post article, American Idol producer, Nigel Lythgoe , discusses possible changes for the next season of AI. Quotes from Nigel:“We’re bringing about 160 people back to Hollywood at the end of this month,” says “Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. There are rumors that the Hollywood Round will start Thansgiving weekend–the 24th, but those dates have not been confirmed. Contestants will be allowed to play ...

American Idol and SYTYCD on Tour Together?
Published 11/5/2007 by Give Me My Remote at Give Me My Remote
... the tour…perhaps? The American Idol Tour went from the hottest ticket in town just a few short years ago to a ticket that promoters couldn’t give away (literally). The SYTYCD tour sold out fast and furious again this year. Hmmm. As a fan of both shows I’m not sure I like this idea. I feel like one of the shows will dominate (Idol) and the other left to scraps. Just my two cents. So fan of Idol and SYTYCD, what do you think of a joint tour? Good idea or one not to be explored? Source: NY Post via ...

Coming Soon To The "Idol" Stage: Guitars, Dancing, And Fewer Mentors (Thank God) [Idolator's American Idolatry]
Published 11/5/2007 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... that they couldn't really sing--but the most intriguing change is the one allowing people to bring instruments onstage, since this could skew the playing field in favor of more instrumental-friendly genres like rock and country. Although part of me is suspicious that this rule change is merely a setup to invite one (or all!) of the extremely marketable Clark Brothers from the low-viewed Next Great American Band over to the much-more-viewed mothership. 'AMERICAN IDOL' SHAKE UP [NYP] ...

New on American Idol: Contestants Can Play Instruments
Published 11/5/2007 at OH NO!!
... Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has announced that contestants will now be able to play instruments during their acts, the New York Post reports. ...

Buzz News Roundup, 11/5
Published 11/5/2007 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
... American Idol contestants will be allowed to play instruments, and the Idol and So You Think You Can Dance tours might merge, according to The New York Post. ...

11/6: Modest Idol show changes afoot
Published 11/5/2007 at American Idol Blog
... The New York Post reports that “American Idol” will cut back on the celebrity mentors and may allow contestants to play instruments, at least during the Hollywood rounds.. ...

“American Idol” Adding Guitar Strumming, Subtracting Mentors
Published 11/6/2007 by Daniel Kreps at Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
... With this season’s American Idol currently taping the “Hollywood stage,” when the throng of contestants who are “going to Hollywood” gets slashed down to twelve guys and twelve girls, AI producer Nigel Lythgoe is opening up about some of the changes the show is undergoing in its seventh season. The biggest shift, one that would have benefitted Idol losers like Blake Lewis, Bo Bice and Chris Daughtry, is that contestants will be now allowed to ...

Changes in store for the next season's American Idol
Published 11/6/2007 by Jackie Schnoop at TV Squad
... ? The next season won't start airing until January, but the rounds of auditions have already swept the country. And, it seems there will be some changes to the format of the show. In an interview with The New York Post, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said things are being shaken up a bit this season. ...

American Idol Season 7 Spoilers!
Published 11/6/2007 by Jeanne at Idol Stalker
Can you handle it??? There’s all kinds of goodies in store for the upcoming season of American Idol. Officials are reporting that some major changes are coming: Singers will be allowed to showcase their other musical talents, such as guitar playing. Fewer “mentors” (think Diana Ross and Tony Bennett) - apparently they took too much attention away from the contestants. Next summer, the “Idols Live” tour may be combine ...

American Idol: BIG NEW Changes!
Published 11/6/2007 by Lisa McGarry at Unreality TV
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I love American Idol. The people are way more talented than the dweebs we get on UK’s X Factor and the show just seems so much more interesting. I just came across a great interview with Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of the show, and he has revealed that big changes are in store for the next American Idol series, due to kick off in January. Some of the changes the bosses are considering implementing are: * changing the format to let singers show other musical talents, s ...

Miley Cyrus And Other Non-Strike Links
Published 11/6/2007 by Aaron at TV with MeeVee
... " and include instruments. More importantly, they're cutting back on the celebrity mentors to focus more on the contestants. Hey, a contest that's about the contestants! What an idea! Also, it'll be cheaper to produce because they won't have to pay appearance fees. But that's not why they're doing it. Honest. ...

No special agenda here
Published 11/6/2007 by Ken Barnes at USATODAY.com - Idol Chatter
... the first Idol pop hit since Before He Cheats . Since it hit the top 20 on the mainstream top 40 chart, that was the context I was thinking in, and I also did not recall that Never Again did squeak into the top 20 on that chart. Jordin's going to get a lot higher, though, and Never Again has to be regarded, especially considering the success of its predecessors from the previous album, as a severe airplay disappointment. And thanks to jatale for the tip on the New York Post article about Idol -- sounds like ...

New Changes For Season 7
Published 11/8/2007 by Darlene at RealityInsiders
... According to the New York Post,singers with extra musical abilities may be able to show off their talents on stage by accompanying themselves on guitar. ...

Will A Poster Child For The Music Industry's Screw-Ups Be The Next American Idol? [If At First You Don't Succeed Dept.]
Published 12/28/2007 by Maura Johnston at Idolator
... . (Taylor Hicks: You'd better be thankful for the Department of Immigration!) Apparently that's all sorted now, though, and Nigel Lythgoe even hinted that Hennessy was his pick to win in a New York Post piece last month. ...

1/1: Top 50 spoilers (including Carly Hennessy?)
Published 1/1/2008 at American Idol Blog
... liked her, but she had visa issues that kept her from making it to the fianl 24. That’s all cleared up now. AI producer Nigel Lythgoe even alluded to her in a New York Post story recently.] ...