Monday, June 25, 2012
Thousands of singers come to downtown Newark Saturday to audition for show
They came from New York City and South Jersey and from western Pennsylvania with one goal in mind: musical stardom. Between 4,500 and 5,000 people converged on the Prudential Arena in Newark early Saturday to audition for Season 12 of American Idol, the blockbuster singing competition on Fox that has launched the careers of Kelly Clarkson , Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson and a host of other chart-toppers. (See the video for performances by hopefuls and for scenes from Saturday.) Most of the crowd was there by 5 am --- several had camped out since the night before -- and was fairly energetic despite the early hour. “Idol” staff kept the waiting contenders pumped with blaring pop and club music. The crowd was also instructed periodically to…
Friday, March 9, 2012
Three singers who grew up in the Garden State are among the finalists on 'American Idol' and 'The Voice.'
Is the best young singer in the nation from New Jersey? Three Garden State natives are among the finalists competing nationally on two separate singing competitions, Fox's "American Idol," and NBC's "The Voice." Former Kinnelon resident Elise Testone came close to elimination Thursday night on "American Idol," finishing in the bottom two slots when all of the votes from viewers of the program were tallied. But the three "Idol" judges, singers Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler and music producer Randy Jackson, decided to keep her on the show and send fellow contestant Jeremy Rosado home. Testone is a 2001 graduate of Kinnelon High School who went to college in North Carolina and remained there after graduation. Although she's been forbidden …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wyoming PTO, American Idol, MMS Back to School Night, Planning Board, MHS Back to School Night
1) Good Morning, Wyoming School parents. There is a PTO meeting at 9:15 at the school. 2) Is the Next American Idol from Millburn/Shortt Hills? If you think so, head to auditions at the Izod Center in Rutherford. Those interested must first get a wristband, today, then return tomorrow and Thursday to the Izod Center at 5 a.m. for auditions. There is no camping out overnight and you must have the wristband to audition tomorrow. For more information and details: www.meadowlands.com/Events/American_Idol_Season_11_Auditions.aspx. Good Luck, dawgs!! 3) Tonight is Back-to-School Night at Millburn Middle School for parents of 7th and 8th graders, at 7 p.m. at the school. 4) There is a Planning Board meeting tonight at Town Hall from 7:…
