Showing posts with label On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Paula Abdul Looking for Unique' Dancers

Paula Abdul has a tip for anyone trying out for her new show: Don't bore her.

"We want people that are unique and passionate about dancing and ones that will show me something I haven't seen before," Abdul told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show Monday of her new competition show on CBS, Live to Dance.

The former American Idol judge says viewers will be treated to a no-holds-barred approach to dance.

"We're looking for all forms of dance and you can be any age, any style of dance, [and] any number of people or individuals can get on stage," she says. Abdul also recommends that dancers "fuse styles together," suggesting a tap-dancer could perform with a hip-hop group in the same number.

Despite her excitement for the new project, Abdul confesses to Seacrest that she still pines for the days she worked with him and Simon Cowell on Idol, telling the radio host, "I miss you guys so much."

Live to Dance will premiere on CBS in January.

Got rhythm? The next round of auditions will be Thursday at 8:00 am (PT) at CenterStaging in Burbank, California.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Lee DeWyze Reveals Album & Single Details

American Idol winner Lee DeWyze has begun announcing the details of his next move in music.

The season 9 champ, 24, will release a debut album titled "Live It Up" on November 16th through 19/RCA. The album will be preceded by a single of the same name, which Ryan Seacrest will premiere on his radio show next Wednesday, October 13th.

A press release from DeWyze’s label says he’s working with songwriters and producers like Toby Gad (BeyoncĂ©’s “If I Were a Boy,” Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry”), John Shanks (Kelly Clarkson’s “Breakaway”), and Espionage (Chris Brown’s “With You,” Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister”).

A new season of the revamped American Idol will premiere on January 2011.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Madonna to Kanye West: Put a Lid on It

Madonna had all sorts of things to say on the radio show "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" on Thursday, October 1st.

Here’s what the 51-year-old Material Mom had to say while being flirted with by Seacrest:

On 34-year-old Ryan Seacrest being a suitor for her: “Honey, you’re kind of old for me (laughs).”

On how young she likes her guys: “You have to be old enough to dress yourself… Younger people are generally more adventurous - they’re more open, more fun - have you met many guys my age? Guys my age are married or divorced or grumpy, fat and balding.”

On her self-image: “My body is part of my job. If I’m not in good shape, then how can I dance around on stage with my butt hanging out, right? I look in the mirror and go ‘hmm-mm. Less cake, more work.’”

On Kanye West: “Yeah, he’s a bit impulsive. I would’ve given him a good talking to. He needs to put a lid on it. I do think he’s very talented but he gets confused sometimes.”

On having famous guests at her concerts: “I was getting super-sharp looks from [Jennifer Lopez]. Her ponytail distracted me. Whenever artists come to see my show, they’re studying me.”