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Local Girls Shine in American Idol’s Top 12

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Once again New England represents on America’s top singing competition, “American Idol.”  Last Thursday, Siobhan Magnus from Cape Cod and Katie Stevens from Middlebury, CT nabbed spots in Idol’s Top 12. Last night, the New England singers belted out songs by the Rolling Stones for the first time on the big stage with positive reviews by the judges.

Siobhan Magnus, 19, is known for her blues style of singing with her smashing rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Think” 2 weeks ago.  She may have been lacking in stage presence but last night, she got raving reviews from the judges.  Singing “Paint It, Black” Siobham was original and ended with a screech reminiscent of Adam Lambert.  Randy Jackson thought she was “Hot!” and Simon called it the “stand-out performance of the night.”

With a mature and sultry voice, Katie Stevens, 17,  gave up her senior year of high school for the opportunity to be on American Idol.  Previously on Idol, she was criticized for not showing her youthful side and a lack of emotion.  Last night, after singing “Wild Horses,” Simon Cowell said to Stevens “It was the only week where you chose a strong song, and for the first time, you connected with the song and gave it 100%.”  The remaining judges called it “pitchy” and that her singing is “never technically perfect.”

There’s no doubt the Rolling Stones aren’t easy to sing.  But did these Idol hopefuls rise to the challenge?  You tell us.  The results of last night’s performances will be announced at 9 p.m. tonight on Fox. Watch Katie and Siobham’s performances from last night’s Rolling Stones – themed show and tell us who won your vote!

Are You the Next Reality-TV Star?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

With the consistent popularity of reality shows, it’s not a surprise that there would be no shortage of New Englanders on board with this long-term trend.  Brand new programs are airing all the time, many of which take on fresh and original subjects that never fail to entertain.

A production company called Pink Sneakers Productions is starting a reality show entitled “Thicker than Water,” and is now open to applications from a select group.  According to their website, they are looking for a “dynamic, tight-knit group of successful siblings” in the Boston area – all of whom are 21-years-old or over.  The ideal cast would be full of personality, with weekends crammed with family functions, get-togethers and big social events.

Pink Sneakers Productions has had a vision since it was founded in 2001 – to make creative and high-quality shows on unique topics.  They are a passionate group of enthusiastic producers that believe in telling their stories from the point of view of the characters.  As a company known for being a “go-to team,” they are not new to producing top-rated programs such as “Hogan Knows Best” and “True Life.”

Recently, there have been numerous New Englanders making appearances on popular shows, such as the “American Idol” contestants Ashley Rodriguez and Katie Stevens, who are from Boston, MA and Middlebury, CT.  There’s also Methuen, Massachusetts native, Amy Bissonnette from Season 3 of “The Millionaire Matchmaker.” And who could forget Williamstown, MA’s Ali Fedotowsky, who just left “The Bachelor” in dramatic fashion?

If you think you fit the requirements for their new show, you can visit Pink Sneakers Productions’ website here.


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