“American Idol” heads back to the 1980s

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s been a while since I last recapped American Idol, so here is a quick fresher-upper: Quaasim Middleton almost joined Sarina-Joi Crowe in the elimination club, but thanks to the timely efforts of the judges…he was saved! Now, with the Judges’ save gone…everyone must step up to the plate! Tonight, two […]

Nate Ruess joins “The Voice” just in time for Knockouts

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Blinds and Battles are over! But, in order for our artists to get to our votes in the Live Shows…they have one more hurdle they have to face: The Knockout Rounds! Since its inception back in the show’s third season, the Knockouts have changed the show in numerous ways. For […]

Ursula confronts Hook as August faces off against evil on “OUAT”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Queens of Darkness have taken Storybrooke by storm! Using the blood of Snow and Charming, Ursula and Cruella de Vil resurrected their old partner-in-crime: the Mistress of All Evil-Maleficent. It turns out she wants to watch the Charmings suffer for their failure to protect her child when Regina enacted the […]

All eyes are on Pharrell as “The Voice: Season Eight” Battles conclude

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past two weeks, The Voice artists duked it out in the Battle Rounds. Several battles such as Team Blake’s Hannah Kirby vs. Sarah Potenza’s “Gimme Shelter,” Team Pharrell’s Meghan Linsey vs. Paul Pfau’s “Don’t Let Me Down” and Team Christina’s India Carney vs. Aaron Washington’s “Stay” hit all the […]

Team Pharrell and Team Xtina tackle the Battle Rounds

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Battle Rounds continued tonight! Before, we head to tonight’s battles…here is where our teams stand: Team Adam: Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Deanna Johnson, Nathan Hermida, Blaze Johnson & Joshua Davis (stole from Blake) Team Blake: Brian Johnson, Sarah Potenza, Cody Wickline, Travis Ewing (stole from Pharrell) & Meghan Linsey (also stolen from […]

“American Idol XIV” Top 12 goes “Back to the Beginning!”

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ladies and Gentlemen! This is it! Tonight, after months of auditions, Hollywood Week and showcases at the House of Blues and performances at the Fillmore Detroit, American Idol XIV introduced this season’s Top 12, which included two deserving candidates that grabbed the two Wild Card slots. Which of your favorites […]

“The Voice: Season Eight” Battles continue

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night! The Voice concluded their Season Eight Blind Auditions and went directly into the Battle Rounds. Superstars Ellie Goulding, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas and music legend Lionel Richie joined Adam, Blake, Christina and Pharrell respectively to shape their artists. Adam kept Tonya Boyd-Cannon and stole Joshua Davis from Team […]

“The Voice: Season Eight” Blinds end as the Battles begin!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hold on tight, Voice fans! After the Blind Auditions concluded, the show immediately dove into Battle Rounds! But before we get to know the remaining artists that will be participating in the Battles, here is a recap of where the Coaches’ teams currently stand: Team Adam: Barry Minniefield, Blaze Johnson, Bren’nae […]

Maleficent is resurrected as the Charmings’ past haunts “OUAT”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Storybrooke is about to get darker! After a visit from the hellish Chernabog, the town got unwelcomed visitors in the forms of Ursula and Cruella de Vil. While the villainesses claimed that they turned over a new leaf, they immediately double-crossed the town and smuggled in their partner, the bitter Dark […]

The “American Idol XIV” girls conclude “Motown Idol” week

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top Eight guys were revealed! While fan-favorites Quentin Alexander, Clark Beckham, Nick Fradiani and Rayvon Owen were declared safe and delivered exciting performances, some how the fans were manipulated into voting Daniel Seavey (who has no business being in there in the first place) to the Top Eight. […]

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