Video recording: Madame gaga Performs “you and I” in VMAs like her masculine close friend Qiao Calderone

published: 2011-08-28 20:38:50 We’re still bringing you live, constantly updated coverage of all the winners from tonight’s Video Music Awards– you can find that here — but more than any of the winners so far everyone is talking about Lady Gaga and her show-opening performance of her new song “You and I.” You’d think that after showing up at last year’s awards wearing a dress made out of meat Gaga wouldn’t possibly be able to top herself, but that’d be underestimating her skills of showmanship. Gaga took the stage dressed as her male alter ego, Joe Calderone, then went on to…

The platinum has hit: With winner Sonyae Elise exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   On the season finale of Platinum Hit , Sonyae’s song about loving someone like her own religion wowed the judges and earned her the win. She now has a record deal, a publishing deal, new studio equipment, and connections with important people in the industry. Today, we caught up with the winner to find out more about her time on Platinum Hit and her upcoming plans.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What were you doing musically before Platinum Hit? A. Sonyae: I was doing the same thing that I’ve been doing on Platinum Hit, establishing myself as…

Platinum which hits: Plot 7 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   Jackie barely had the chance to pack her bags on Platinum Hit before Jewel immediately threw another songwriting challenge at the remaining contestants. Working in pairs, they have to write as many hooks as they can in two hours. Any genre, any style. They won’t find out why, though, until the next morning.   The teams are: Jes and Scotty, Johnny and Nick, and Sonyae and Brian. It seemed that Sonyae and Brian would be the strongest team in terms of working together and banging out hooks but an hour in, they haven’t even completed…

Sound: The result has the iteration main point

by Todd Betzold   And the winner of The Voice is… keep reading, I’ll tell you eventually!   After a recap of last night’s show and a look at the top four performers visit to Jay Leno, Vicci Martinez hits the stage first for Team CeeLo as she gets to sing with one of her favorites Pat Monahan from Train as they sing Train’s “Drops of Jupiter.” Then one last lovey-dovey speech from CeeLo to Vicci.   The next duet is from Team Adam as Javier joins forces with the legendary Stevie Nicks singing Fleetwood Mac’s song, “Landslide…

Platinum which hits: Plot 5 iteration main points

  by Gina Scarpa   Usually, at the start of each episode of Platinum Hit, the songwriters meet up with Jewel to find out what hook they’ll be writing. This week, however, they get a note from her, asking them to meet her at a destination they’ll be “sure to fall in love with”. That place is The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, which is absolutely beautiful.   Standing next to Jewel to help judge this week’s challenge is Ryan Tedder, of OneRepublic. He’s a lot more than the brains behind the band, though. He’s also written for the likes…

The platinum has hit: With amber brown Ojeda exclusive interview

  by Gina Scarpa   This season on Platinum Hit , Amber Ojeda seemed to have promise but the competition never gave her the opportunity to showcase what she can really do. This week’s rap challenge put her on Jackie’s team and their song, about a super duper rapper, landed them in the bottom. Amber was sent home and today, we talked to her in an exclusive interview about her time on Platinum Hit.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What was your songwriting and performance experior prior to Platinum Hit? A. Amber: I’ve been writing for probably 7 years. I started with poetry…

Sound: Scene demonstration – 1/4 finals, 2nd part of iteration main point

  by Todd Betzold   The Voice is back and we get to see the rest of the singers perform live and see who goes home (sad face).   We start out with results from last week’s performances for Team Christina. After a look back at their performances and a tearful speech from Christina, Carson Daly announces that America saved Beverly McClellan (shocking to me, but loved her performance).   Now, time for Christina to save one of the remaining girls. She says some nice things about each singer, but in the end she decides to save the superstar voice…

American idol season 10: Is among the best 2 performance iteration main point

  by Todd Betzold   You ready for your country-themed American Idol finale?   The finale for season 10 put the country talents of Scotty McCreery against the country talents of Lauren Alaina. Three rounds consisting of round one having the contestants picking their favorite song from the season, round two having the contestants’ idols choosing a song for them and round three being the first single for each contestant should they win.   Up first, Scotty takes the stage singing “Gone” by Montgomery Gentry. He starts in the audience and works his way to the stage, like he did…

American season of 10 idols: Recap of the exception of upper part of 7

  by Gina Scarpa   Things kick off on American Idol tonight with a performance of Train’s “Soul Sister” by Jacob, Stefano, Hailey, and Lauren. The song sat well in all of their vocal ranges but they need to learn how to better relate to one another and perform together. Next up is a performance of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” by Casey, Scotty, and James. It worked better when they sang their solos – probably because it’s not meant to be a group song.   After the performances, it’s time for some results. Jacob and Casey stand up to find out…