By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds gathered in a crowded movie theatre in Overland Park, Kansas to see 10 of the talented teens in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The 10 acts hoped to win a spot in next month’s Variety Show, which benefits the Kansas City chapter of the Variety Children’s Charity. The winner of […]
The Top 20 Voice Contestants: Part Two
February 23, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you have not had the chance to read part one of my countdown, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/02/the-top-20-voice-contestants-part-one/) This is it! With The Voice returning tomorrow night, here are the 10 best artists that the show has discovered in the past five seasons! 10. Midas Whale, Season Four Jon Peter Lewis and […]
The Top 20 Voice Contestants: Part One
February 22, 2014 By
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 […]
Potential candidates to replace CeeLo on “The Voice”
February 20, 2014 By
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 […]
New Music Releases: Week of February 17, 2014
February 18, 2014 By
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 […]
Connick Jr, Lopez and Urban present your “American Idol XIII” Top 30
February 13, 2014 By
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 […]
Hollywood Week concludes with part one of the Final Judgment on “American Idol”
February 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Hollywood Week returned to American Idol with a vengeance! Hundreds of hopefuls were eliminated as they failed to reach judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban’s high expectations. However, several performers such as Majesty Rose, Kenzie Hall and Jena Asciutto took the challenge by the horns and […]
The 20 Best Beatles Covers
February 9, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 50 years ago, the music industry changed forever when the late Ed Sullivan introduced America to four lads from Liverpool, England. Together, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr changed the course of musical history with their impeccable arrangements and strong songwriting skills. In honor of this special occasion, […]
Hollywood or Home premieres on “American Idol”
February 5, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 212 hopefuls have arrived in Los Angeles, California with one dream in mind: to become the next American Idol. By the end of Hollywood Week, only 31 artists will have the privilege to duke it out for several converted positions in the Live Rounds. But tonight…Hollywood Week evolved into a more […]
It’s Hot Dog night on “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off”
February 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hot dogs! Get your hot dogs here! Tonight the Final Five celebrities (Vanilla Ice, Herschel Walker, Tiffany, Penn Jillette and Florence Henderson) traveled to Coney Island for the latest set of challenges that Rachael and Guy threw at them. So who rose to the occasion? Who made it to the Final […]
