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Queen Extravaganza Competition Moves on to Fan-Voting Semi-Finals Stage

Billy Dukes — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:27:53 +0000

Queen drummer Roger Taylor is taking his search for the best Queen wannabees (Queen-bees?) to the next level. The semi-final round of the Queen Extravaganza competition begins on Nov. 9, with fan voting ultimately deciding who moves on to the finals in December.

Christina Aguilera Won't Be Fired from 'The Voice'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:00:17 +0000

‘The Voice’ hasn’t even started its second season yet, but rumors are already flying about the show’s third season — specifically, that Christina Aguilera was in danger of being fired from her position as one of the competition’s coaches.

Xtina fans can breathe a sigh of relief, however because a network spokesperson has refuted the rumors, and it sounds like her chair at the judge’s table is safe.

Javier Colon Wins 'The Voice'

Andy Scott — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:31:10 +0000

In a photo finish, Javier Colon was named the winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s popular reality-competition series ‘The Voice.’

According to host Carson Daly, Colon beat runner-up Dia Frampton by just two percent of the vote, making it a truly nail-biting finale

A tearful Colon thanked his fellow competitors, and was greeted by an overjoyed Adam Levine, who had coached Colon throughout the season.