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Adam Lambert says ‘lesson learned’ after arrest
Jewish Journal
December 22, 2011
Former \”American Idol\” finalist Adam Lambert brushed off his arrest in Finland on Thursday, blaming his bad behavior on travel, booze and \”irrational confusion\” and adding \”lesson learned\” on Twitter.
Israeli “idol” judge indicted in strongarm case
Jewish Journal
August 29, 2011
Israel\’s \”Kochav Nolad\” (\”A Star is Born\”) TV singing competition has a new reality spinoff — a criminal case against one of its judges, accused of using strongarm tactics to ensure she got a cut of a former contestant\’s earnings.
Harel Skaat, an Israeli pop “Idol” comes to the Ford Amphitheatre
Orit Arfa
August 24, 2011
One way to describe Israeli pop star Harel Skaat to American pop aficionados is to call him the Israeli “Clay Aiken”—a comparison Skaat might not like, considering he shies away from comparisons lest they smear his individuality.
Casey Abrams’ ‘American Idol’ chutzpah
Orit Arfa
June 28, 2011
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Casey Abrams was the one for Jews to watch during the 10th season of “American Idol.” His reddish-brown beard was the constant butt of jokes on the show and the most talked-about “Idol” hair growth since Sanjaya Malakar. (Remember Malakar from the sixth season? His frizzy up-dos put Jew-fros to shame). For a pre-performance sketch about Abrams, fellow finalists donned a fake beard piece and blew into a red melodica while klezmer music played in the background.
The Next American-Israeli Idol
Orit Arfa
April 27, 2009
Last week a handful of yordim (Israelis who “descended” to America) were given the rare opportunity to make aliyah; that is, to rise back up to Israel–and to stardom. Kochav Nolad (“A Star is Born”), Israel’s “American Idol” knock-off, came to Hollywood, literally, to scout talent for its seventh season.
VIDEO: Paula Abdul talks about being Jewish
Jewish Journal
July 7, 2007
Everyone\’s favorite Laker girl, American Idol\’s Paul Abdul, talks about being Jewish
A Celestial Tour
Orit Arfa
June 1, 2006
If \”American Idol\” runner-up Katherine McPhee can enjoy even half the success achieved by Shiri Maimon, runner-up of the first season of Israel\’s version of the show — dubbed \”A Star Is Born\” — then she will be lucky. With a powerful voice and Britney-esque looks and videos, Maimon, 25, has become one of Israel\’s most sought-after and popular pop stars since winning fourth place in the Eurovision singing competition last year, representing Israel with the moving ballad, \”Sheket She\’nishar.\”
Songs of the South
Keren Engelberg
March 16, 2006
It appears Fox TV\’s \”American Idol\” has a Jewish contestant heading to the finals. Twenty-seven-year-old Elliott Yamin from Virginia, auditioned for the pop star search and singing competition in Boston, and has gone on to make it into the top 24, and then, on March 9, into the top 12.
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