The Top 20 Voice Contestants: Part One

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I cannot believe The Voice starts another season this Monday! While I am ecstatic to see Adam and Blake reunite with Usher and Shakira, I cannot wait to hear the new talent that will take part in the Season Six Blind Auditions! I hope that these new contestants would bring […]

A Conversation with Josh Emerson

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is proud to welcome actor Josh Emerson to the site. The Edmonton, Canada native has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2000s.   He worked on a diverse group of TV shows and movies such as Aliens in America, Hellcats, I Love You, Beth Cooper and Jennifer’s […]

Ladies & Gentlemen: Meet Your “American Idol XIII” Top 13!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past two nights, our American Idol XIII judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) picked the best in undiscovered talent. While there were several strong girls in the competition (Majesty Rose, Jessica Meuse and MK Nobilette), it seems like this year for the men (like Caleb Johnson, […]

Potential candidates to replace CeeLo on “The Voice”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Founding Voice coach CeeLo Green broke news that he would be leaving The Voice indefinitely! So what should Mark Burnett and the Voice production team do with CeeLo’s empty chair? Occupy it with a brand new superstar coach! Here are six potential superstars that could possibly be a great addition to […]

The guys tackle Rush Week on “American Idol XIII”

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the Top 10 Girls delivered a mix of good, bad and ugly performances! However, they have to sweat it out for one more night before their fates are revealed on the first results show of the season! Tonight, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) called […]

Randy Jackson returns as the “American Idol XIII” ladies experience Rush Week

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Out of the thousands of hopefuls that tried out…only 31 artists are still standing and  ready for America’s votes. However, before they got to sing one note…the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) eliminated five boys and five girls from the competition. So who went home early and […]

New Music Releases: Week of February 17, 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, I dove into debut albums from fan-favorite Reality TV alums and new singles from some old favorites!   Music Speaks by Candice Glover Idol’s reigning queen does not disappoint on her debut album.  Her velvet vocals are impeccable pieces of […]

The Five Question Challenge with Mix 93.3’s Dave O & Nathan Graham

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the best duos in Midwest radio is KMXV-FM Mix 93.3’s Dave O and Nathan Graham! If listeners had the chance to meet this dynamic duo in person, you would realize that this is not just a buddy act…but it is a genuine friendship that has conquered both social media […]

The Five Question Challenge with Breanna Lynn

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome singer-songwriter Breanna Lynn to Jake’s Take. Originally from Chicago, Breanna Lynn has evolved as a performer and has written over 200 songs and even a full-length Broadway musical. Her work has been featured on multiple media platforms including Artists on Demand, LA Talk Radio, New […]

Connick Jr, Lopez and Urban present your “American Idol XIII” Top 30

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it, America! Tonight, the entire American Idol XIII Top 30 was revealed! Who else joined Andrina Brogden, Bria Anai, Dexter Roberts, Alex Preston, Emmanuel Zidor, Jessica Meuse, Jillian Jensen, George Lovett, Jordan Brisbane, Malcolm Allen, Kristen O’Connor, M.K. Nobilette, Maurice Townsend, Sam Woolf, Malaya Watson and Spencer Lloyd in […]

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