AaronsGirl
12th Jul 2007, 16:55
Pop stars coming to "Canadian Idol"
canada.com
Published: Thursday, July 12, 2007
Pop stars Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Mika will be showing up on Canadian Idol in the weeks to come.
“We are flattered to have been approached by some of the world’s top artists,” said executive producer John Brunton, in a release.
Rihanna will be the first to appear, performing her hit “Umbrella” on the July 18th episode.
Brian May and Roger Taylor of rock group Queen will work with the competitors on Aug. 6 and 7, followed by members of Maroon 5 on Aug. 13 and 14. British singer Mika will appear Aug. 27 and 28.
Lavigne and last year’s Idol winner EVA AVILA are scheduled to perform on the Sept. 11 finale. According to CTV, negotiations are almost complete with a “superstar” to also appear on the final episode.
The Top 10 contestants are: Alberta’s Jaydee Bixby; Nova Scotia’s Dwight d’Eon; Quebec’s Khalila G; British Columbia’s Carly Rae Jepsen and Greg Neufeld; Saskatchewan’s Matt Rapley; Newfoundland & Labrador’s Tara Oram; and Ontario’s Martha Joy, Brian Melo, and Mila Miller.
http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=2ac54d08-f701-482e-b42d-ad90dcd0d73b&k=50324
canada.com
Published: Thursday, July 12, 2007
Pop stars Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Mika will be showing up on Canadian Idol in the weeks to come.
“We are flattered to have been approached by some of the world’s top artists,” said executive producer John Brunton, in a release.
Rihanna will be the first to appear, performing her hit “Umbrella” on the July 18th episode.
Brian May and Roger Taylor of rock group Queen will work with the competitors on Aug. 6 and 7, followed by members of Maroon 5 on Aug. 13 and 14. British singer Mika will appear Aug. 27 and 28.
Lavigne and last year’s Idol winner EVA AVILA are scheduled to perform on the Sept. 11 finale. According to CTV, negotiations are almost complete with a “superstar” to also appear on the final episode.
The Top 10 contestants are: Alberta’s Jaydee Bixby; Nova Scotia’s Dwight d’Eon; Quebec’s Khalila G; British Columbia’s Carly Rae Jepsen and Greg Neufeld; Saskatchewan’s Matt Rapley; Newfoundland & Labrador’s Tara Oram; and Ontario’s Martha Joy, Brian Melo, and Mila Miller.
http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=2ac54d08-f701-482e-b42d-ad90dcd0d73b&k=50324