Reality TV News

 
by Ashley Thompson
 
Katy Perry has kissed a girl, stand-up paddle boarded with a naked Orlando Bloom, won 12 Grammy nominations, feuded with Taylor Swift, won 5 AMA's, has 14 People's Choice Awards, been named "Woman of the Year" for Billboard Magazine and performed at the Super Bowl. What else would possibly be on her to-do list? Perhaps judging a talented pool of young adults who hope to be America's next music star? Yup. You guessed it!

ABC announced that Katy Perry is joining the reboot of "American Idol" as a judge. Katy

by Ashley Thompson
 
From the beginning of the season, the Judges (and apparently the fans) have thought that David has been the heart of the competition. No one has ever thought he would make it to the Finale, yet here he is. Hard work, smiles, tears and all. In fact, it's rare that two athletes like he and Rashad would have made it this far. Apparently Rashad logged in over 362 rehearsal hours, over 100 hours MORE than his competitors. But they are holding their own against Normani and even though it would seem

by Ashley Thompson
 
There are only two styles of dance for each of the couples for the finals tonight. First they will perform a redemption dance, which means they will be performing their worst dance so far from the season, to prove they have grown as dancers. The second dance will be a freestyle... so that should be interesting. As the show starts, the leaderboard is as follows: 1) Rashad and Emma, 2) Normani and Val, 3) David and Lindsay.

Redemption Round:
David and Lindsay - Viennese Waltz - David realizes he's not

by Ashley Thompson
 
For some reason, though, it's still the Ramona vs Bethenny show even though Bethenny is way past this issue already despite Ramona's side jabs and coarse tone. Ramona needs to listen to her much wiser daughter about communication, methinks. Basically, Bethenny ain't got time for this ish. She is still feeling the wrath of her divorce even though she has signed the papers and all of the emotions are finally coming to the surface. Bethenny may get her opportunity to be done now that Ramona has her sights set on Luann.

by Ashley Thompson
 
It's the semi-finals and the judges are getting involved with the remaining 4 couples. Each couple is given a specific and special challenge by a judge in the first round and then the couples do a dance they haven't done yet in the second round.
 
Judges Challenge Round:

Normani and Val - Len wants reverse turns - Viennese Waltz - 36/40
David and Lindsay - Julianne wants his tush tucked under (with lemons in his butt cheeks - Foxtrot - 34/40
 
::Special guest break:: Calum Scott