American Idol: Idol Gives Back Commentary

Because of the hiatus of the MainSite, the commentary from last Tuesday's performance shows are up on the American Idol page.

We all know the result was Tim Urban was sent packing but this week our Top 6 will take on the Shania Twain songbook. In other words, it's Country Week. Casey, Aaron, and Crystal should have no problem. Lee, Siobhan, and Big Mike should have a tougher time.

Comment. Is there anyway we don't get a Crystal/Lee finale? Do we have a shocker in our future?

Behold some New Reviews and American Idol Commentary!

Yes, today we bring you some new items on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit. For starters, we have a bunch of new reviews for you, including dueling looks at Hot Tub Time Machine, along with reviews The Greatest and Date Night as well. All of our 2010 reviews can be found here, and stay tune for more to come real soon!
If that's not enough, we have some new American Idol commentary for you here, so all of you Idol fans, make sure you check it out!
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Top 9 American Idol Commentary

It was the best night of American Idol Season 9 finally showing that these kids could sing. Read the commentary over at the American Idol Page or Click HERE.

Who do you think is going home? Who are you rooting for?

The 2003 Davis Award Nominations come out, along with a New Review and more!

Yes, there's plenty on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit for everyone to check out. First up, in anticipation of the ACCA 2003 nominations being announced soon, we've got our fearless leader's Davis Award nominations. Go here to see his nominees and let us know what yours would be!
We also have a new review of the animated hit How To Train Your Dragon. All of the recent reviews updates can be found here, and be on the lookout for more to come real soon!
Next up is a small update to the Tracker page, found here. As the year progresses, the list will fill up quick, so keep an eye on it.
Finally, for all you American Idol fans, there's top 10 commentary right here for you to check out and comment on. The show is slowly winding down (I think), so keep track of who might be the latest star!
-Thoughts on the Davis Awards, new review, tracker, and Idol update?

American Idol Top 11 Recap

The American Idol Top 11 have performed (horribly I might add) and the recap is up along with the prediction of the Bottom 3 and Elimination. Read HERE

Who do you think is going home? Comment.

American Idol Interview: Kristen McNamara

In Season 8 of American Idol we saw outstanding talent fall by the wayside with the likeness of Felicia Barton, Ju'Not Joyner, Brent Keith and Ricky Braddy. Among that list is the beautiful and talented Kristen McNamara, the big voice bombshell, who unfortunately is best known for her drama-full antics with her group members during the Hollywood rounds.

One of the best things about Kristen is how unrestrained she is. She doesn't sugercoat anything for you. In this interview about her time on Idol and her future plans with her fellow contestants Tatiana del Toro and Nick "Normund Gentile" Mitchell and their upcoming reality show pilot, Kristen lays it all out. She speaks about her being pushed to be something she wasn't by the judges, one of which is a country singer, which she is not anymore.

She also spills a little secret that may explain some of the sour taste Season 8 put in many viewers' mouths. Give a listen...

American Idol Top 12 Recap

Visit the American Idol Season 9 Page and read the Performance Recaps for Rolling Stones Week. Eliminations will be on Wednesday, and coming on Thursday another Past American Idols Interview with Season 8 Contestant Kristen McNamara.

http://www.awardscircuit.com/TVMusic/TV/AI9_SeasonPage.html

Final Oscar predictions, a Preview of tonight's Spirit Awards, and the next in the Will Win/Should Win series!

Yes, it's a busy day at The Awards Circuit. We start off with our fearless leader Clayton's final Oscar predictions. Kick it off with Best Picture here and check them all out! (We've also updated the staff chart predictions here, so see how we all forsee the night going on Sunday!)
Tonight is the last awards show (not counting the Razzies) before the Oscars, and it's the Independent Spirit Awards. To get a sense of how the night might play out, and what, if anything, this means for the Academy Awards on Sunday, check out the article here. Be sure to let us know what you think!
We also have the next in the series of Who Will Win/Should Win articles on the Oscars. Check it out here and tell us what you think!
Finally, there's more American Idol commentary to be found here, so take a look and stay abreast of the happenings on the show!
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The Who Will Win/Should Win Oscar Series continues on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit!

Indeed, the latest article in the Who Will Win/Should Win series has hit, and can be found here for your reading pleasure. As always, comment, critiques, queries, questions, and thoughts in general are appreciated!
We also have an update to the Historical Circuit with a review of Saving Private Ryan here. Be sure to keep giving us ideas for future historical reviews as well, as we do listen.
Finally, there's new commentary on the American Idol page here, so check it out and keep abreast of what's going on with the show!
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American Idol Interview: Felicia Barton

We continue our Past American Idols Interviews with Season 8 Top 36 contestant, Felicia Barton.

You can download it from our Awards Circuit Podcasts (Search The Awards Circuit Blog on iTunes) or you can go directly to the page HERE

What are some of the "dumbest" Oscar wins?

Well, as part of today's updates on the Main Page, we have an article detailing what might have been some of Oscar's worst mistakes. The article is found here, so be sure to check it out and let us know your choices!
We also have the next article in the Will Win/Should Win series hitting, so check that out here and be on the lookout for the last few pieces to be coming along before the Academy Awards on Sunday.
Finally, there's an update to the American Idol page with some new commentary, be sure to check here for all the latest!
-Thoughts on the articles and American Idol commentary?

The Oscar Circuit breaks down the Best Director race, and more performances Oscar missed!

There's a bunch of stuff today on the Main Page, highlighted by the Oscar Circuit detailing the Best Director category. Check it out here and keep your eyes open for the last few pieces in the coming days.
We also have part 2 of the great performances that Oscar missed. That can be found here, so take a gander and leave some feedback!
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What great performances did Oscar miss, along with a new Oscar Circuit article and American Idol update today!

We start off today with a great article on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit. The article is on some of the great performances that Oscar missed, and it's a wonderful read. You can read it here, so go and check it out, though I'll just throw it out there that I completely agree with choices 5, 7, 10, and 14.
Continuing the Oscar Circuit series is an article on the Best Adapted Screenplay category. That can be found here, so take a gander and enjoy!
Finally, there's an American Idol update to be seen for all you fans, so go here and read up on what the latest is with the show.
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Two more Oscar Circuit articles, plus an American Idol and Historical Circuit update!

It's a busy morning here at The Awards Circuit, and we start off with the two latest installments of the Oscar Circuit. One article focuses on the Best Animated Feature category (found here), while the other focuses on Best Foreign Film (found here). Check them both out and keep an eye out for the rest of the articles!
We also have an update to the American Idol page, so fans of the show would definitely do well to go here and keep track of what these would-be stars are doing on the show.
Finally, we've got some new Historical Circuit reviews for your reading pleasure, so take a gander at them here and enjoy!
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The Oscar Circuit carries on with Documentary and Live Action Short, along with an American Idol and Tracker update!

Indeed, the Oscar Circuit is still going strong, and Documentary Short and Live Action Short are next. Documentary Short can be found here while Live Action Short can be found here. Check them out and let us know what you think!
American Idol continues to be updated, so go here and keep track of who the next big musical star may be, since your guess is as good as mine.
Finally, the 2010 Tracker has started up, and while there aren't many contenders right now, one film is obviously there in a few places, so check that out here and send in some suggestions!
-Thoughts on the Oscar Circuit articles, American Idol, and Tracker update?

ACCA 2009 closes today, along with a whole host of updates today on the Main Page of The Awards Circuit!

Indeed, there's lots to see today on the site. First off, if you haven't voted in the Awards Circuit Community Awards, today is your last day to do so. Go here and support your favorites of the year!
We start the updates for today with the latest Oscar Circuit article, this one dealing with the hotly contested Best Actress category. Go here to read it and let us know how you're liking the series so far.
We've all also updated our Chart Predictions, so if you're curious how we all see the entire Oscar show playing out, go here and see what we think.
Fans of our interviews will rejoice, since we've got another one to share. This new interview is with The Young Victoria's Oscar nominated Costume Designer Sandy Powell. The interview can be found here, so be sure to check it out!
Finally, the American Idol page continues to be updated, so go here and keep track of all the goings on with the hit show of the same name.
-Thoughts on the potential ACCA results, Oscar Circuit article, Chart predix, interview, and possibilities with Idol?

Two of the tech categories get the Oscar Circuit treatment today, as well as an American Idol update!

Yes, both the Sound Editing category (found here) and the Sound Mixing category (found here) are the latest installments in the popular Oscar Circuit series of articles. Check them out and keep your ears to the ground for the rest of the categories to come!
We also have an update to Clayton's very popular American Idol page, so give that a look here and let us know what you think about the newest season of the hit show.
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Updates

Best Actress Predictions up on the Site. Check them out.

Also, American Idol Results Recap.

And make sure to keep voting in the ACCA's for 2007. Voting ends soon. VOTE HERE

American & Academy Idol

Reactions to the first LIVE show is up on the MainSite.

Academy Idol Top 2 Voting as commenced. Vote as much as you can for your favorite. The winner will be announced on Sunday afternoon before the Oscars. Happy Voting!

Watch out for new stuff coming to the Awards Circuit from your Editor, Clayton Davis next week.

Love you readers!