May 24, 2013

Usher Says He’s Come Full Circle with ‘The Voice’

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*It was “The Voice” host Carson Daly who first put a bug in Usher’s ear about occupying one of the red chairs. “I had conversations with him on his radio show and he really spoke very highly of it,” said Usher during a press conference for the show held Monday (April 22) in Los Angeles. [...]




The Voice: Usher, Shakira to Replace Cee Lo, Aguilera Next Season

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*Season 3 of “The Voice” is barely two weeks old and already the producers are preparing for season four. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Current coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will take a hiatus next season to work on other projects, and NBC announced today that the pair will be replaced by Usher [...]




‘Nobody but Jesus!’: Jermaine Paul Crowned ‘The Voice’

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*After years of playing the background as a backup singer for Alicia Keys, Jermaine Paul of Team Blake was voted the winner of NBC’s singing contest “The Voice” Tuesday night, nabbing a recording contract with Universal Republic Records, a $100,000 cash prize and a jump start on his dream solo career. Paul collapsed into a [...]




‘The Voice’s’ Cee Lo Talks Strategy: ‘You Judge for What is Possible’

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*Viewers of “The Voice” may be puzzled at times as to why the judges boot contestants that appear to be far better singers than the contestants they keep around. This question, at some point, exists for all of the various singing competition shows, but “The Voice” may be the first to offer some kind of explanation. [...]




‘Voice’ Judges on Guest Mentors; Why Being Mean is Pointless

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*Tonight marks the first battle round on NBC’s “The Voice,” which means celebrity guest-mentors – including veteran vocalist Lionel Richie, singer/songwriter Jewel, “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson and country star Miranda Lambert - will make their debuts on each of the four teams. The choice of artists, according to judge/coach Christina Aguilera, boiled down to getting people who are not [...]




Audio: ‘The Voice’ Judges Perform Prince Medley

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*You saw the promo for it on the season premiere last night – all four judges of NBC’s “The Voice” will join together to perform a medley of Prince songs on tonight’s “Super Monday” episode. Yes, Blake Shelton, too. The promo capped a post-Super Bowl premiere that was highlighted by homeless dad Jesse Campbell delivering [...]




Babyface, Ne-Yo, Thicke, Lionel Richie to Mentor on ‘The Voice’

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*In addition to celebrity mentors Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee-Lo Green, NBC’s reality singing competition “The Voice” has added the likes of Babyface, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke and Lionel Richie to help mentor contestants for the new season, which kicks off Feb. 5. Each mentor has selected two advisers to lend their skills [...]




Rumor Control: Xtina Not Fired From ‘The Voice’

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*NBC has had to release a statement denying rumors that she was fired from its hit competition show “The Voice.” Buzz surrounding her employment was sparked by a piece in realitytvmagazine.com, which cited a source close to the singer who said, “She doesn’t spend time with her contestants like she’s supposed to. She doesn’t participate. [...]




Cee-Lo: The Voice is ‘Here to Tear Down False Idols and Images’

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*With the smoke of FOX’s “American Idol” beginning to clear out of the headlines, its NBC rival “The Voice” prepares to hit second gear this week moving to Tuesdays at 9 with the start of its live quarter-final rounds. Judges Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton each have their four singers who [...]




Ced the Entertainer Part of NBC’s Summer Schedule

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*NBC today announced its summer lineup, including premiere dates and several new shows – including a game show hosted Ced the Entertainer, reports USA Today. Titled “It’s Worth What?,” the is a cross between “Pawn Stars” and “The Price is Right,” where contestants have to guess the value of items found in attics, etc. NBC [...]