Simon Cowell and Fox’s The X Factor attracted a relatively disappointing 12.14 million viewers for its heavily hyped two-hour debut, and a 4.2 rating among the advertiser coveted 18-to-49-year-old demographic.
In comparison, American Idol‘s debut last season drew 26.2 million viewers and a 9.7 in the said demographic.
Despite falling short of Idol status, so far, The X Factor actually won prime time’s first hour with 11.72 million, against CBS’ Survivor: South Pacific, (10.35 million), ABC’s The Middle (9.35 million), NBC’s Up All Night (6.04 million) and Free Agents (3.86 million) and the CW’s H8R (1.3 million).
It did lose the second hour to Modern Family (14.29 million viewers) and CBS’ Criminal Minds(14.07 million, 4.1). The X Factor beat NBC’s Harry’s Law (7.30 million, 1.2) and America’s Next Top Model on The CW (1.56 million, 0.7).
When Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke were not immediately declared safe but put in jeopardy this week on their first performance on Dancing with the Stars, Rob’s famous sisters started crying foul! And they blamed two things: The show for being rigged and Elisabetta Canalis for being safe!
Kourtney Kardashian, 32, tweeted: “There is NO way Rob Kardashian was trending worldwide last night and in the bottom 3. Impossible!” And, “HOW IS ELISABETTA SAFE?!??! HOW?! Seriously!!!”
Khloe Kardashian, 27, who interrupted judge Bruno Tonioli during his critique of Rob, Tweeted, “Agreed. So odd.” But, if you think about it, it’s actually notthat odd. It is true that Elisabetta and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy received the second lowest judges’ scores, but, Rob only fared one extra point more. And, I guess America liked Elisabetta’s performance better than Rob’s.
Khloe then blamed DWTS: “Shows are rigged all the time.”
So she would not be out done by her sisters, Kim Kardashian also chimed in on Twitter: “Rob in the bottom three is impossible! He did soooo good!”
Kourtney later wrote: “Honestly, I didn’t think any one of those people should have been in the bottom three. I just can’t handle this stuff. I’m so stressed out!” While Kourtney added: “Even though I’m beyond thrilled my brother is SAFE, I’m sad that Ron was first to go. He didn’t deserve it.”
Rob took the high road by simply thanking his fans: “Just wanted to say thanks for all of your support last night for everyone who voted! Means so much! LOVE YOU! #LEGGGGOOOO”
After months and months of hype, The X Factor premiered Wednesday night and reunited Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell after a couple of years of TV separation.
The show also included Cheryl Cole, briefly, before she was cut by the show for unknown reasons, L.A. Reid, and Cheryl’s replacement Nicole Scherzinger.
Below are the best and worst audition performance videos of the night, but before we go there, is it me or did you guys also find Cheryl Cole too cute to be axed by the show?
AUDITIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BIZARRE:
Chris Rene, a 28-year old trash collecter and a recovering cocaine addict with a son who is trying to turn his life around performed his own original song Young Homie:
L.A. Reid said of Rene, “I’ve worked with some of the greatest hip-hop artists, like Jay-Z and Kanye West, and all of my boys would be proud of me today to tell you that you are the truth!”
Simon said, “Maybe you need the show, maybe we need you.” Paula told him, “you are a bright light,” while Nicole played off of his original song lyrics telling him, “Honey, I’m trippin’ on you.”
And there was 13-year old Rachel Crowe who started the show and said she wanted to win so she could get her own bathroom (she lives with 8 people). She sang a full-throated Mercy by Duffy:
Siameze Floyd, the Prince impersonator copy-cat who said he wants an energy drink named after him when he reaches the level of mega-stardom that he is convinced is his destiny. Here he is, wearing a mesh see-through shirt, lift boots, and exploding with energy:
Nicole Nikki Collins, event planner from Maryland who would not take no from the judges while butchering Mariah Carey’s Emotions:
Stacey Francis, single 42-year old mom of two who changed her own life forever by singing Aretha Franklin’s Natural Woman:
Marcus Canty the 20-year old who got a two-year window from his mom to pursue a career in entertainment or go back to school reminded LA Reid of Bobby Brown and Simon of Usher:
Simone Battle, the “fierce” USC student who wants to be a pop icon who people ask to sign their babies. Simon and L.A. could not see eye to eye on Simone’s talents as she sang La Roux’ Bulletproof:
Boy band The Answer who sang Adele’s Rollin in the Deep and Happy Birthday to Nicole:
14-year old John Lindahl who sang Forget You by Cee Lo Green:
Oh and last but not least, the supposed classically-trained Geo Godly who made Paula Abdul sick by taking off his pants and singing I’m A Stud:
“That was offensive, disgusting, distasteful, upsetting—get him out of the building, please,” L.A. demanded.
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SPOTTED: Jermaine Jackson at Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 2011 for a book signing and fan meet and greet.
In his new book, You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes, Jermaine, Michael Jackson‘s older brother, offers a memoir, tracing his brother’s life starting from their shared childhood and extending through the Jackson 5 years, Michael’s phenomenal solo career, his loves, his suffering, and his tragic end. The book offers to be a no-holds-barred examination of the man, aimed at fostering a true and final understanding of who he was, why he was, and what shaped him.
If you are following The Mentalist, then you know that Red John strikes into the heart of the California Bureau of Investigation. Ever since the serial killer murdered Patrick Jane’s family, the CBI consultant has become obsessed with finding the man who destroyed his life.
But after a homicide suspect is set ablaze in his jail cell and a CBI agent is later framed as Red John, Patrick realizes his adversary is closer than he imagined.
Before Patrick revealed the mole, who did you suspect it was? Did you think it was LaRoche or did you know all along that it was Craig O’Loughlin? I honestly had no clue I must admit.
To see more about Patrick’s chase for Red John’s mole make sure to order your copy of The Mentalist: The Complete Third Season on DVD here today: http://bit.ly/rcKZxk!
The following disclosure within your blog: “I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote The Mentalist: The Complete Third Season on DVD.”
Pop goddess Katy Perry looks pretty in pink hair on the October 2011 issue ofInStylemagazine, sporting a stylish Emanuel Ungaro dress and Louis Vuitton belt.
In the fashion spread inside, “California Girls,” the 26-year old singer wears a printed Miu Miu dress along with her pink hair styled in retro pinup and showing off Adeler earrings.
Check out some excerpts from interview:
On her always perfect makeup:
“I ordered a special chair from the dentist so I can lie back and wake up looking like a million bucks – I call it my Sleeping Beauty makeup.”
On her secret to having it all:
“I’m not going to sit and be steamrolled; I’m going to stand up against things that are unjust. I am full of unicorns and Care Bears 99 percent of the time, but don’t open Pandora’s Box of that other 1 percent – because it’s there!”
On having babies:
“Not yet. I think if you’re married, it’s often in your future.” Also, “I think in the future – the very far future – when I have children, I’ll have a more open approach, setting boundaries and showing them what their decisions and choices will breed.”
Pick up your copy of Instyle October 2011 issue, on stands September 23.
Selena Gomez graces the cover of the October 2011 Fashion magazine where the 19-year-old Disney star shows off an off-the-shoulder purple dress accentuated with statement earrings.
Here are some excerpts from the interview:
On the first time hearing her song on the radio:
“I was in L.A. at a Starbucks when I heard one on the radio. I was in the drive- through, and I screamed and called my mom and I was crying. It was a huge moment for me. The server probably thought I was an emotional teenager going through something.”
On her boyfriend Justin Bieber’s vernacular:
“He says ‘Eh?’ a lot and ‘Lookit.’ He says that’s a Canadian thing too, but I don’t know.”
On shopping:
“I have to be in the mood to go shopping. I can’t stand shopping for jeans – I hate having to try them on. But I can shop for shoes for days.”
Survivor South Pacific episode aired on September 21, 2011. Look below for spoiler results of who was voted off and eliminated tonight from either team Savaii again, or from team Upolu.
RESULTS: Christine Markoski from the Upolu team was eliminated, becoming the second castaway inhabitant sent to redemption island.
The tally to vote her off was 4 out of 9 votes. Here is how the other votes were cast:
Survivor South Pacific episode aired on September 21, 2011. Look below for spoiler results of who was voted off and eliminated tonight from wither team Savaii again, or from team Upolu.
RESULTS: Christine Markoski from the Upolu team was eliminated, becoming the second castaway inhabitant in redemption island. The tally to vote her off was 4 out of 9 votes. Here is how the votes were cast:
Dancing With The Stars season 13 will held its first results show Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Below are live elimination spoiler results and live blogging.
