By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) made its first stop in Kansas City in 11 years on its audition tour. Hopefuls packed into the Kansas City Convention Center for a chance to win $1,000,000 and an opportunity to headline their own Las Vegas show. “The America’s Got Talent auditions is like throwing a […]
A Conversation with Jessica Sanchez
January 19, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Jessica Sanchez to Jake’s Take. Since she was 10-years-old, Ms. Sanchez has blown worldwide audiences away thanks to her appearances on Showtime on the Apollo’s Kid Stars of Tomorrow and the first season of America’s Got Talent in 2006. But, it was not until […]
“American Idol” returns to Denver & Little Rock for their final auditions
January 14, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, hundreds of hopefuls have auditioned to be the final American Idol. But, in order to get to Hollywood, the aspiring singers must go through the producers and Idol alums such as Kris Allen, Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard and Taylor Hicks before they are worthy to face the […]
A Tribute to Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
January 14, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This month will go down in entertainment history as one of the saddest Januaries of all-time. Multiple news outlets including CNN, Entertainment Weekly, NBC News, USA Today and Time have reported the death of celebrated British actor Alan Rickman. A family member reported that Mr. Rickman passed away from a private […]
A Conversation with Haley Reinhart
January 12, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome Haley Reinhart to Jake’s Take! Haley was one of the lucky singers to make to the Judges’ Round of American Idol’s tenth anniversary season. After charming Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler with her covers of Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’” and the Beatles’ “Oh! Darling,” […]
A Tribute to David Bowie (1947-2016)
January 11, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of rock’s greatest voices has lost his private battle with cancer. Multiple news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, NBC, The New York Times & TIME have reported that David Bowie passed away at the age of 69-years-old surrounded by his family. Since a very young age, Mr. Bowie was […]
New Music Releases: Week of January 4, 2016
January 8, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first New Music Releases of 2016! Let’s get things started. Wildfire by Rachel Platten Rachel Platten broke out last year with her hit track: “Fight Song.” Now, Ms. Platten released her first studio album with her new record label: Columbia Records. Ms. Platten’s superb songwriting skills was highlighted […]
“American Idol” heads to Little Rock & San Fran
January 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The American Idol farewell season auditions continue! Tonight, Ryan and judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban returned to San Francisco for one final time and paid a stop to Little Rock, Arkansas in their search to find the bookend to Kelly Clarkson’s legacy. Who showed potential and might […]
“American Idol” begins its farewell season
January 6, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After 14 years of introducing us to the best undiscovered talent in the country, the long running American Idol begins its swan song tonight. Tonight, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) began looking for the final American Idol. Their journey took them to Denver and Atlanta. To […]
Jake’s Take-The 30 Greatest Talents that “American Idol” Discovered-Part Two
January 5, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed Part One of my countdown, click here. This is it! Tomorrow, American Idol will kick off its final season. But, before judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban begin their journey to find the final American Idol, Jake’s Take reveals the 15 greatest artists to have […]
