There’s a moment in just about every Colt Ford single when one braces for the Georgia born songwriter’s hip-hop-country delivery. “How far from center will he travel,” one wonders — with trepidation or excitement, depending on perspective. On ‘Back,’ his new single with Jake Owen on the chorus, Ford is in the upper bowl of the arena as Owen puts on a show at center stage.
May 24, 2012 Our American Idol expert, Steve Thompson, saw this coming weeks and weeks ago. His prediction, WGWG was going to win Season 11. And, you may be asking, what does "WGWG" mean. White guy with guitar! And Phillip Phillips, another Idol "white guy with guitar" has claimed the crown, defeating Jessica Sanchez in last night's Idol finale. If you missed the big moment, here it is . . . plus, some highlights from the final results show that include Reba McEntire, Fantasia wearing one of the worst outfits ever made, and a diva sing-off between Jessica Sanchez and a Broadway legend! Check it out . . .
May 23, 2012
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest says it will be one of the closest finales in Idol history. Jessica Sanchez versus Phillip Phillips! And last night, both contestants laid it all out on the line for your votes. So, who won the night? Who SHOULD win the title of American Idol? Let's turn to our Idol expert Steve Thompson, who was tuned in and ready to call the race!
May 18, 2012 Team Josh Fans like Moon and me are not happy campers this morning. Last night, on the American Idol results show, Joshua Ledet, the pride of Westlake, Louisiana, was voted off the show and wrapped up Season 11 in third place. Two contestants remain and the Idol finale is set. Phillip Phillips will battle Jessica Sanchez for the crown and our Idol expert, Steve Thompson, has the inside scoop on the voting and who he thinks will be the next . . . American Idol!
May 17, 2012 And then there were three left on American Idol. By the end of tonight's results show, there will be just two left standing . . . your Idol finalists who will battle it out at the mic next week for the Season 11 title. Last night, Jessica, Joshua and Phillip each tackled three songs a piece: a song of their own choosing, a judge's choice, and a song selected by Idol mentor, Jimmy Iovine. So, who was the star of the night with a choke-hold on the finale? And who will fill that second spot? WBKR's Idol expert Steve Thompson shares his predictions!
May 4, 2012 Shocker last night on American Idol! Skylar Laine, who was equal parts Reba and Miranda, was voted off the show and finishes the season in 5th place. This morning on The WBKR Waking Crew, our Idol expert Steve Thompson and I chatted about Skylar's suprise exit and what it means as we get down to the nitty gritty! It's Final Four time, Baby! And Steve and I share our thoughts about who's going to take the Idol crown. Listen . . .
May 3, 2012 Last night on American Idol, our remaining Top 5 contestants sang for the Final Four. Each had to tackle two different genres: Songs of the 60's and The British Invasion. WBKR's Idol expert, Steve Thompson, was tuned in and shares his thoughts about who won the night and who's in big trouble. As Steve explains, an early favorite could be sent packing after a very mediocre night.
May 2, 2012 I guess you can tell by the photo who I am pulling for. Yes! As the 11th season of American Idol winds down, I am most definitely Team Josh. For me, Joshua Ledet has been the most consistent performer on the show. He has gotten the most standing ovations from the judges. He's given Jennifer Lopez more "goosies" than Marc Anthony ever did (LOL!). And you just know that when he gets that mic he's gonna lay it all out on the stage. I am a HUGE fan. But, I don't think Joshua has any chance at all to win. And, here's why. While he's been consistently great, the remaining top five had all had great moments as well. And here they are . . .
April 27, 2012 WBKR's American Idol expert, Steve Thompson, called it. Thursday, on the WBKR Waking Crew, he said that while Elise may have had her best week on the show she was likely going home. On last night's results show, she did. Which leaves us with five remaining Idol hopefuls. In sports this is what analysts call "Crunch Time." So, Steve is "crunching" the Idol numbers to give us his opinions about who is finale bound and who's headed for a heartbreak.
April 26, 2012 Last night on American Idol, Skylar Laine and our other remaining Idol hopefuls took on the songbook of famed rock group, Queen. And there were stand-out performances all over the place. At one point during the night, Jennifer Lopez asked, "How are we supposed to judge? They are all so good." Luckily, here at WBKR, we have our very own Idol expert. Yes! Steve Thompson was tuned in and, here at WBKR.com, gives us his picks of the night and ideas about who might be going home.
April 20, 2012 Last night on the American Idol results show, the words "ANOTHER SHOCK" flashed across the screen as the opening credits rolled. Were we really in for another surprise elimination? Well, the producers of Idol obviously thought viewers would be blown away by last night's result. But here at WBKR, our Idol expert Steve Thompson called it. And Colton Dixon, Tennessee's resident spiritual rocker, was sent home. And now, the Idol field is down to six and Steve shares his thoughts about who is currently in the lead for finale.
April 19, 2012 Last night on American Idol, our final seven contestants went to the mic twice to sing to stay. And the themes were quite simple. Contestants had to choose a song from NOW and one from THEN. So, who won the night and who's in danger of elimination? Let's turn to our American Idol expert, Steve Thompson, who ranks the performances from 7 to 1 in each category and gives his predictions about who will be packing their bags and leaving the Idol mansion.
