“The Voice” versus “American Idol”: which appeals more to the current audience?

American Idol finalist Scotty McCreery emerges from his limousine at the WQDR studios early on Saturday morning May 14, 2011, his first of many stops during a whirlwind tour of Raleigh and Garner. (Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor With only a few days left until the final results show of “American Idol”, the few devoted “Idol” fans do not have to wait much longer for a new star to be crowned. However, with so few true fans left, and comp etition from the new NBC show “The Voice”, some wonder if “Idol” can last more than another few seasons. “Idol” was an original idea when it hit the small screen in 2002 on FOX. Watching a panel of judges criticize terrified, normal people somehow appealed to a wide audience. Now, with other shows that include judging panels, such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Got Talent”, part of…

Dancing with the Stars drama

As a reality television phonetic, there have been many moments in my life where I have wanted to hit my television when the show hasn’t gone how I wanted it to. I would have to say on the top of the list being season 14 of the bachelor when Jake asked Vienna to be his wife. But with that said there are a few reasons I have never proceeded to actually hit my television. I’m not crazy, I would no longer have a TV, and it would take a lot of effort. Yet, none of those reasons seemed to cross Steven Cowan’s mind after watching the semi finals of “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday night. After…

New Dancing with the Stars cast announced

By Loren Hughes Staff Writer The cast for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars was announced last night during “the Bachelor,” putting an end to all of the rumors and speculations about the new cast. This year’s line-up is: Reality star Kate Gosselin Actress Shannen Doherty Actress Niecy Nash “the Bachelor’s” Jake Pavelka Actress Pamela Anderson Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek Singer Nicole Scherzinger Actor Aiden Turner ESPN’s Erin Andrews NFL star Chad Ochocinco The new season of DWTS is set to premiere on March 22. To learn more about this year’s line-up and to read viewer feedback, click here.

Dancing with the Stars lineup to be announced tonight

By Loren Hughes Staff Writer When “Dancing with the Stars” first began, I was never really a huge fan of the show. But now, in the more recent seasons of the show, it seems to me that more and more relevant and current celebrities have been joining the cast, attracting viewers around my age. To further this thought, I am excited to announce that tonight after the highly anticipated “The Bachelor” season finale, the new cast for “Dancing with the Stars” will be announced. The cast will be revealed by DWTS host Tom Bergeron during “the Bachelor” commercial breaks. There has been much speculation about who exactly will be apart of the new cast. Rumors have spread that Kate Gosselin,…