By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my all-time favorite talk show hosts is Rosie O’Donnell! I first became a fan of the Queen of Nice when I was eight years-old and watched episodes of her first talk show: The Rosie O’Donnell Show and when she hosted various award shows such as The Grammys and Nickelodeon […]
The dreaded Group Round rear its ugly head on “Idol”
February 5, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIV kicked off its Hollywood Week last night! In a show first, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) asked 38 of their most memorable performers to perform in front of them one more time! A good chunk of them including Adam Ezegelian, Trevor Douglas, Savion […]
Hollywood Week begins on “Idol”
February 4, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, Idol viewers have seen the judges give out hundreds of Golden Tickets to aspiring superstars…who want their shot to sing on the same stage that made Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry and Adam Lambert stars! Now, the competition really begins as over […]
“Idol” Season 14 auditions winds down in San Fran
January 28, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the eighth time in the show’s history, American Idol traveled to San Francisco! Throughout the next two nights, viewers will learn which artists Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick, Jr. and Keith Urban picked for Hollywood! So…which artists stole night one? Read on to find out… Up first to face the […]
Jake’s Take On: Mary Murphy’s exit from “SYTYCD”
January 28, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Hot Tamale Train has left the building and So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) fans are extremely unhappy! Multiple sources including Entertainment Weekly, TVLine and Zap2It broke the news that FOX did not renewed Mary Murphy’s contract as a judge for the long running summer staple. Ms. Murphy, who […]
Jake’s Wish List- Nine Potential Judges for “America’s Got Talent: Season 10”
January 23, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As America’s Got Talent (AGT) continues to find contestants for their 10th anniversary season, fans are scratching their heads and wondering who will join America’s judge, Howard Stern, on the panel! If Howie, Heidi and Mel B’s contracts were not renewed, Jake’s Take has nine strong candidates that could fill those […]
Keith Urban returns to “Idol” as the auditions head to Minnesota
January 21, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol hit a high note last week when the show visited my hometown of Kansas City and the Big Apple as it found superb singers to perform in its Hollywood Round. While it was great to see Adam Lambert temporarily join the panel in NYC, Keith Urban reunited with Jennifer […]
Adam Lambert returns as “Idol” heads to J.Lo’s hometown
January 15, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, we had the show reveal its Top 24 way before the auditions and now we have our first Idol alum guest judge! Standout Season Eight finalist Adam Lambert joined Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. at the judges’ table, as American Idol headed to the Bronx…the “Booty” […]
“Idol” continues to find talent in KC
January 14, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com (Singing voice): Idol is going to Kansas City! Kansas City, here they come! Ok…I may not make it to face Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban, but countless hopefuls who impressed the Idol producers throughout the show’s bus tour are ready to face them! Which artists gave an outstanding […]
“Idol” exits Nashville and heads to Kansas City to look for talent
January 8, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol is back for its landmark 14th season! Last night, Ryan and veteran judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban began their search for the next big superstar in Keith’s American hometown of Nashville. Tonight, as they wrap things up in Nashville, the judges will travel to […]
