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Maryland Singer Tricked Into 'AGT' Audition, Then Simon Cowell Calls Her Song 'Boring' Maryland Singer Tricked Into 'AGT' Audition, Then Simon Cowell Calls Her Song 'Boring'
Maryland Singer Tricked Into 'AGT' Audition, Then Simon Cowell Calls Her Song 'Boring' An aspiring Maryland singer got the surprise of a lifetime during what she thought was a VIP tour at "America’s Got Talent." Gaithersburg native Anna Wilson, 21, had her world turned upside down by her mother, who pulled a fast one on her in front of a raucous audience during auditions for the popular show. Wilson thought she and her mother were in for a special VIP experience out in California — but her mother had something a little bigger in mind before they even boarded the plane out west. During the latest round of auditions aired on NBC, Wilson's mother Carrie took to the stage, spark…

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by Zak Failla
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'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock 'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock
'America's Favorite Brother' Reveal On 'Masked Singer' Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock It was a "Boy Meets World"-class surprise on "The Masked Singer", when Matthew Lawrence was revealed as the crooning Paparazzo. The 45-year-old heartthrob from Abington Township, PA — best known for playing Shawn’s soft-spoken older brother Jack Hunter — brought the house down Wednesday night, April 17, trading Philly brotherly love for vocal bravado in a series of unmasking-worthy performances. "Masked Singer" stans might recall Matthew's brother Joey was Walrus on Season 8 of the FOX hit singing show. Anyway, the moment Matthew pulled off that giant camera head was pure TGIF nostalg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates
You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates Are you the next "American Idol?" The popular ABC singing competition is holding virtual auditions for the upcoming season this month and next. As long as you are of a certain age (scroll down for audition dates). According to the "American Idol" casting application website, contestants must be born between June 2, 1995 and Feb. 15, 2010.  Additionally, contestants must be legal U.S. residents authorized to participate in the entire competition. Auditions for residents in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania via Zoom will be Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Virginia re…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted
Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted A 16-year-old singer from Lexington, Massachusetts, made a smashing debut on "American Idol" on Sunday, Feb. 25, but for a talent outside of singing.  Shriya Jha appeared on the episode with several other Hollywood hopefuls, but her audition was much more violent than other previous tryouts. Shriya, a talented singer and second-degree-black belt in karate, showed judge Katy Perry how to break a board with her head.  A video of the unaired segment was a highlight of the pre-season hype for the show. Click here to see the moment when the pop star surprised her fellow judges.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier