Thousands auditioned. Hundreds had the chance to sing for the judges: Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj. Only 286 people received Golden Tickets and headed to Hollywood to chase their dreams. After countless rounds of singing a cappella, performing in groups and their final solos, 20 men and 20 women have moved […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Once Upon A Time (Halfway Point)
February 18, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Warning! Spoilers are ahead! Last night’s episode of Once Upon A Time, “Manhattan,” was a game changer. Emma’s ex and Henry’s father, Neal Cassidy, was revealed to be Rumpleskiltskin’s (Mr. Gold)’s son. While Neal does not want anything to do with his father, he seems to be starting a relationship with his […]
American Idol Season 12: The Six Girls to Watch
February 17, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read my article focusing on the six guys to watch, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/02/american-idol-season-12-the-six-guys-to-watch/ In three days, the American Idol Top 40 will take the stage in Las Vegas to prove to the judges: Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj that they […]
American Idol Season 12: The Six Guys to Watch
February 16, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar American Idol: Season 12 will be in Las Vegas for the Sudden Death portion of the competition. As the competition gets closer to nearing the Top 10 round, I will be posting two separate articles that showcase my endorsements of the contestants that I strongly believe would face the pressures of this […]
The Idol Girls sing for their lives as the Top 40 are revealed
February 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, the American Idol: Season 12 girls gave some of the most memorable and forgettable performances when they faced the judges (Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj). After surviving the A cappella lines and a rough Group Round, the remaining 47 girls must sing for their life […]
The Idol Girls of Season 12 experience Hollywood Week
February 13, 2013 By
Last week, the guys of American Idol: Season 12 battled it out to impress Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj in three hard-core rounds that saw fan-favorites’ dream shatter and unexpected frontrunners emerge. This week, it is the ladies’ turn to face the judges and experience Hollywood Week. Who will emerge as […]
Jacob Reviews….The 2013 Grammy Awards
February 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Grammys delivered three and a half hours of quality performances. Some of them were fantastic while others did not impress viewers…. Here are my thoughts on tonight’s performances and how I graded them. Taylor Swift: “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” Taylor Swift opened the show with a spectacle that […]
The 25 Essential Grammy Performances: Day Three
February 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read day two of my three-part series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/02/the-25-essential-grammy-moments-day-two/ The Grammys are tonight! Hopefully, this year will bring as many memorable performances such as the ones that are featured below: Christina Aguilera: “It’s A Man’s World” (2007) The future Voice mentor […]
The 25 Essential Grammy Moments: Day Two
February 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the opportunity to read day one of my Grammy series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/02/the-25-essential-grammy-performances-day-one/ This year, the Grammys will feature unforgettable performances from Kelly Clarkson, fun., Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift. In addition to all of these solo performances, many fans have high expectations from collaborative performances including […]
The 25 Essential Grammy Performances: Day One
February 8, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Music’s biggest night is this Sunday! The 2013 Grammy Awards will feature a star-studded line-up of performers that will rock the Staples Center. Before Grammy host LL Cool J takes the STAPLES Center stage this Sunday, every music lover should try to watch these 25 performances that are some of the best […]
