Todrick Hall

Who Can Win American Idol? These People Sure Can't
2010-04-05 / Associated Content
... me have a love hate relationship with her. The contestants or Idolites as I like to call them, seem to... did have talent, but it was obvious that she would not win early on. I do believe that Todrick was let go a little early... let go, maybe his reputation was not what the Idol executives wanted. Apparently he was caught up....gearlive.com/tvenvy/article/q107-american-idol-9-did-todrick-hall-scam-a-bunch-of-kids. ... claiming no refunds, poor Todrick Hall, don't you know Idol doesn't want that... week on American Idol was Queen. Queen proved to be a little tough, vocally, for many of the Idol contestants....

Fallen Idol: Todrick Hall (American Idol Exit Interview)
2010-03-20 / PopStar.com Celebrity News
Todrick Hall inspired judges and audiences members on American Idol with his creative ... his professional choreography. During his Idol journey, he took on , Tina Turner,... 12. Overall, the judges really liked Hall, but they felt that his voice ... latest performance: This isn't the end of the road for Hall, who is making it his own personal goal... of weeks earlier. The problem is, I’m an African American male, as you all could tell..., you look like you are doing American Idol the musical." And then Randy... for me and that’s the reason I came on American Idol to hopefully take this platform and...

American Idol Season 9 Week 3 Eliminations
2010-03-20 / PopStar.com Celebrity News
...we are forced to say goodbye to four talented contestants. The talent is strong but once again,...known as American Idol came to a close for four Idol hopefuls including Katelyn Epperly, Todrick ...very hard to say goodbye to your dream of winning, which we all saw firsthand... heart out one last time on the Idol stage, leaving many speechless and... and Kara DioGuardi wanted a girl to win Season 9. Since Week 2, the judges have... dismissed after lackluster performances. Frontrunner Todrick Hall caught the attention of America during... smile. There is no denying the fact that Todrick had talent, but many feel...

Ousted 'American Idol' finalist Todrick Hall campaigning for 'Glee' role
2010-03-16 / Reality TV World
Todrick Hall wasn't able to showcase his dancing skills on American Idol , however he ... love, love to be the next cast member on Glee ," Hall told reporters during a Friday conference call... actually, I think I would love to be on Glee ," explained Hall. "It's the perfect show for me and that's the reason I... and I just think that anything is possible at this point." Hall also said had planned to include a... why I'm not on the show any more." After Hall was revealed as a Top 24 semifinalist, some ... finding "that line" that you need to balance as an American Idol contestant. "It's just really you have ...

'Idol' aging gracelessly | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/16/2010
2010-03-16 / Philadelphia Inquirer
..., Didi Benami, Siobhan Magnus, Michael Lynche. Has American Idol lingered past its expiration date? There is... brass tacks tonight with the newly installed Final 12 contestants performing music from the Rolling Stones catalog. But ... One persistent criticism is that after two years in which the winner and the runner-up were both guys, the Idol brain trust has been not-so-subtly... to reverse itself. "This year, in their quest for female winners, Idol producers offered a comparatively weak slate of... like Hugh Laurie leaving House . I am glad Todrick Hall was elimintaed - he was just irritating with his...

American Idol 9: Which Idol Will Fall First?
2010-03-16 / Foxes on Idol
...the haves and have-nots. But who is who? This season of American Idol is already full of surprises! Just ask ...ve been railing against this kind of thinking since American Idol began. Some of the greatest performers of ... not. To further this point, some of the epic performances in American Idol history have not been pitch... agreed the eliminated parties would be Lacey, Katie, Todrick, and Tim. We were only right... Todrick, to our horror. Frankly, I hoped Todrick could pull the rabbit out of the hat and make... Rolling Stones music will do to our other contestants. Among the girls, I think Lacey and Didi...

American Idol: Four More Bite the Dust, and Talk With Their Mouths Full
2010-03-15 / Television Without Pity
...you think the show should start allowing contestants to play original songs? Katelyn: That's a tough ...really wanted to break the mold and be that offbeat contestant who did exactly what I wanted to do and ...know if that's because I see true artistry in that contestant, or what it is, but I definitely feel like I got ... what I'm doing, I just don't necessarily think that was the American Idol voting demographic. That's what I worried out ... of the same old stuff. Next up? Todrick Hall. There were four guys ... that a couple weeks earlier. The problem is, I'm an African-American male, as you all can tell,...

Todrick Hall: Now That 'Idol' Is Over, He's Going for 'Glee'
2010-03-15 / BuddyTV
Todrick Hall's days on American Idol may be over, but he's hoping he won't be leaving FOX any time soon. Todrick used the majority of his elimination interview time to campaign for a spot on Glee and he promises he'll be campaigning non-stop until you see him singing ..., but I'm happy that I stayed true to myself." Do you think your theater background helped you or hurt you? Do you think it influenced the judges' approach to you as a contestant? "When people know certain things about you, it's kind of hard to shake those things, but I just told someone today that I felt that Lady Gaga is ...

Ousted 'Idol' Singer Angles For Role on 'Glee'
2010-03-15 / TV Squad
...-promoter. Granted, anybody who puts themselves in the circus that is 'American Idol' is a shameless self-promoter. Heck, ... smarmy. In USA Today, ousted 'American Idol' singer Todrick Hall wants to be on 'Glee.' He has... now that he's definitely not going to be the next 'American Idol.' With little humility, and less tact...up a good-looking performer like him. Todrick said that he's enlisted Ellen DeGeneres ...asking such a personal question, but can Todrick Hall act? It is a job requirement for 'Glee.'...However, in the midst of all the campaigning and pushing, Todrick should try a little self-effacing ...

American Idol: What Went Right And Wrong, And What Can Be Improved?
2010-03-15 / Reality TV Calendar
... that Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott, Alex Lambert and Todrick Hall are all being sent home at the expense of contestants like Paige Miles, Katie ...to be there! Katelyn’s likeability factor was still missing. Todrick Hall only got it right when he was eliminated....than what he had done the night before. Unfortunately for Todrick, that performance doesn’t count; you can’t be voted back in! However, that performance proved that Todrick could have been a viable contender, but ... that Alex simply was not ready to be the American Idol. Alex is the kind of contestant who makes me wish that Idol ...

American Idol's Booted Four on What Went Wrong
2010-03-14 / People Magazine
..., show campaigning and fruits. -- Cynthia Wang TODRICK HALL The 24-year-old..., ‘ Glee !’ ” If Hall got in the Top 12, “I was going... should dance.’ I was going to be the first contestant to actually do a dance break, like... to kind of break the mold and be that offbeat contestant that did exactly what I wanted to do and...; Epperly’s highlight of her time on Idol would be her Coldplay performance. “... it does make sense. I guess I probably won’t be able to look at a banana the same... this get him down. i never watch american idol, but this season i heard lilly...

Secret's out on who rules 'Idol'
2010-03-14 / Tulsa World
...(center) and the top eight male contestants, Todrick Hall (left), Casey James, Lee Dewyze... Justin Bieber or the Jonas Brothers. Which is why, "Idol" fans, if you're upset and... pull off coups like David Cook winning over CUTEBOT-5000 (thanks, Cougars!). ... tones to their voices, but neither was going to win this thing. They were mostly one-trick... she had a nice range and really won me over with her version of Coldplay's...and Aaron. Neither has the chops to win "American Idol," but their young minions ...their kryptonite. I'm still torn about Andrew vs. Todrick, as to who has the most long-term potential....

The 'Idol' lament: Top 24's final elimination hits a bummed note
2010-03-13 / Los Angeles Times
..., Colo., native was championed from the get-go by "Idol" viewers and the media for picking an unexpected ...may have done her in. "I wanted to be that offbeat contestant," she said. "I did exactly what I wanted ... considered auditioning. The way Katelyn sees it, "Idol" has a credibility problem, but being allowed ... Coldplay's "The Scientist," also strayed from the typical "Idol" songbook -- to her detriment, as it turned out.... he's not the first, and certainly won't be the last. -- Shirley Halperin Follow on Twitter ... Scott, Todrick Hall and Katelyn Epperly perform during Round 3 of the "American Idol...

American Idol Season 9: Conference Call with Todrick Hall and Alex Lambert
2010-03-13 / Realitywanted
...Gina Scarpa It's ironic that this week on American Idol , both Todrick Hall and Alex Lambert ...: There's been a lot of talk this season about the contestants knowing who they want to be as artists. Do ... genre of music, I could put it on anything. Q. Todrick, the judges praised you this week when you ... that a couple weeks earlier. The problem is, I'm an African-American male, and I got so many ... because a lot of people weren't expecting the contestants who got eliminated to go home. There... about Oz: The Musical. How are you planning to address that? A. Todrick: I'm so glad I can talk about it now...

American Idol Season 9: 12 finalists revealed
2010-03-13 / TV.com
"American Idol" got down from 16 contestants to 12 last night, in effect reaching the "magical" Top 12 final ... awful. On to the guys…..Seacrest brought out Tim Urban, Todrick Hall, Lee Dewyze, and Casey James to the front of the stage. He went through them, one by one, talking ... Tim was not horrible on Wednesday even if he chose a tired song. So down to Todrick and Lee. Lee in, Todrick out. Well, this one I saw coming, and while I also thought Todrick was super talented, he wasn't gonna win this thing. Then they brought back two contestants from last season-Matt Giraud and Scott McIntyre,...

American Idol Eliminations Recap - We Bid Adieu to Some Major Talent ...
2010-03-12 / Gather.com
...board threads that said things like "I'm never watching American Idol again!" Results nights would come ...Lilly Scott , Katelyn Epperly , Alex Lambert , and Todrick Hall . WTF?! I mean, really, that's some weak ...Katie Stevens , Paige Miles , Aaron Kelly , and Todrick Hall . Good for you, America - you actually ... you used to do before your stint on Idol , but you're better than that.... me feel better. Four More American Idol Contestants Eliminated: Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott, Alex Lambert and Todrick Hall -... The Top 8 Girls Performed on American Idol, and Most Proved They are Gunning for a Top 12...

Last Night's Fallen Four Eliminated Idol Singers Speak Out
2010-03-12 / OK! Magazine
The four eliminated roommates from this season of American Idol sat down for a press conference call this ...to ever cut my mullet." Alex's roommate, Todrick Hall , 24, was also eliminated on last night's... songs' that he would have stayed longer. Todrick also commented on his supposed musical scam ... didn't know what he was doing." As for his future, Todrick seems to have only one dream -... really close." She also wished all of the contestants good luck on the rest of the competition, but said... wanted to break the mold, and kind be that offbeat contestant that did exactly what I wanted to." She said of...

'American Idol's' Todrick Hall would love to be the next cast member on 'Glee'
2010-03-12 / Zap2it.com
... couple weeks earlier. As you can tell, I'm an African-American male. A lot of people were telling me to... any money side of the show. If Lady Gaga was on "Idol," they wouldn't say good things about her... think you should dance," so I was going to be the first contestant to do a dance break, like Crystal does with... telling everyone that I would love, love, love to be the next cast member on "Glee." That's why I came on "American Idol," to take this platform and do something else with it ... Ellen is helping me promote it, ... or just get an audition. I think I'll do "American Idol" and FOX proud if I ...