Nicki Minaj's cleavage-baring dress on American Idol

The American Idol judge wore this eye popping red dress from DSquared2 on the Idol show earlier this week. So many people felt the dress was inappropriate for TV. That figure on her though. Work of body magic? I should get myself one! :-) 

Nigerian Idol 3 finale; Femi Kuti, D'Banj, Omawumi, all hail Moses

Moses Obi-Adigwe has become the first male contestant to emerge winner of the third season of Nigeria's most-viewed TV reality show, the Nigerian Idol! The 22-year-old could not contain his joy as he stuttered over and over again, "This is a new beginning in my career and life... you don't understand!"
 
Like in previous seasons, Etisalat Nigeria delivered, as promised, a brand new SUV and a 7.5-million-naira cheque to the new Idol, who will also get a recording contract worth another N7.5 million. First Runner-up, Debbie Rise drove home in a brand new Kia Picanto, also courtesy Etisalat Nigeria.

Final Top 2 Performances... Banky W joins Nigerian Idol 3 - So, who's your winner?

Finally, Nigeria's top TV reality music competition, Nigerian Idol season 3, has reached its last set of performances. With 3 performances each on Sunday night, the Top 2 contestants, Debbie rise and Moses, delivered beyond their best. During the final performances, Debbie and Moses performed Cyndi Lauper's 'Time after Time'. It was the first, and perhaps last, duet for the two contestants. The judges - Yinka Davies, Femi Kuti and Jefrey Daniels - all agreed that both contestants deserved the crown.

Nigerian Idol 3 Eviction Party (Jay Feel & Abasi Akang)

It was announced on Saturday March 31 that Jay Feel and Abasi Akang were leaving the Nigerian Idol 3! It turned out to be an Easter shockwave for everyone! The duo had given their best… Jay Feel with his showmanship and Abasi Akang with his engaging style of delivery. But alas, they were voted out. See photos from the eviction party after the Break

Jah bless! Jesse Jagz performs all-new single on Nigerian Idol

If you missed Nigerian Idol show this past Saturday and Sunday, you missed two utterly engaging shows. Not only was the comeback queen with nine lives, aka Safeeyat, saved by the judges, the contestants gave the performances of their lives, and, Jesse Jagz was in the building. 

It was an off-the-charts weekend for the show, and though the elimination night was definitely a shocker with Safeeyat ousted in a shocking elimination, she was saved by Jeffrey Daniel, Yinka Davies and Femi Kuti, using up the one lifeline of the competition.

Nigerian Idol 3 Top 6 performances

Sunday night on Nigerian Idol 3, sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria, was totally ethnic to the core! From Ankarashoes to strictly local songs, the Top 6 contestants gave their Nigerian best. Were you aware it was the Nigerian Music Week? It was hard not to laugh at the judges and host, Ill Rhymz when their baby photos appeared on the screen, just before performances started on the Top 6 Gala Show.
 

Right now, the 6 contestants left are Safeeyat, Debbie Rise, Efezino, Jay Feel, Abasi Akang and Moses. Voting for any of these contestants must be difficult! The performances were simply, in one word, electric! Songs performed were strictly Nigerian ones done by favourites like Seyi Shay, Omawumi and Chuddy K. 

The 3rd guest judge to join Femi Kuti, Jeffrey Daniels and Yinka Davies turned out to be broadcaster and voice-over artiste, Femi Sowoolu. His voice is truly legendary! So far, Sasha and Naeto C have been guest judges on the NI3. If you missed seeing the judges dancing azonto, maybe you should tune in on Sunday next week! More photos After The Break

Nigerian Idol Top 6 Bring It Home With Nigerian Hit Songs

It was all about coming home as the Nigerian Idol top 6 were all about music from our shores as they took their song choices from the current hits flooding the Nigerian airwaves, all by Nigerian artists. Femi Sowoolu taking on the mantle of guest judge for the show, and for the first time, the contestants were paired up and singing duets.

Seyi Shay was the first artist covered, as Efezino performed her hit song ‘Loving Your Way’. It seemed she sold both the crowd and the judges on her performance because she was told by Jeffrey Daniel, “You were killing it on the chorus…a pleasant performance.” Yinka Davies followed up with, ‘It was more than pleasant I loved it!” And Femi Kuti gave his seal of approval, telling her that she seemed really comfortable on stage.

Nigerian Idol top8: a big night for 3 contestants,but will it save them?

Another night, and another fantastic episode of the smash reality television show, Nigerian Idol. After the rather painful departure of Joe Emmal and Amara, eight contestants are now left on the show, and they are bent on demonstrating to Nigeria that they have what it takes to be named the next Nigerian Idol.

This week the theme was centred on songs from the greatest groups of all time, from The Temptations to the Pussycat Dolls. The contestants were on fire on Sunday night and with guest judge, first lady of rap Sasha P sitting on the panel, it was truly an amazing night. Sasha told the audience, “I'm waiting to be wowed by everybody...I'm rooting for every one of them and I'm waiting to be entertained.”

Vicci & Immaculate Victoria are 1st evictees from Nigerian Idol Top12

Just a week after the unveiling of the Top 12 contestants in the on-going Etisalat sponsored music reality TV show, Nigerian Idol Season 3, Immaculate Victoria and Vicci have been evicted during the first Gala Stage Result Show, bringing the competition down to 10 contestants. 

Vicci, whose real name is Victor Chidiebere Ijomah, although sad said he is positive that he will ‘make it’ in the industry because according to him music has always been a part of his life. “All I just need is for someone to put me in the studio and I am so sure I will make it,” Vicci said.  But the case was not the same for Oreoluwa Liyele a.k.a Immaculate Victoria, the New Jersey University undergraduate who was too shocked to speak as tears ran freely down her cheeks.

The battle for Nigerian Idol top spot begins as the top 30 battle it out

The third season of the ever popular music reality show, Nigerian Idol is up to a promising start as the show enters the top thirty stage. This stage will see ten contestants battle it out every week for three weeks and then a wild card show with some of the old contestants given the opportunity to make it into the next stage of the show. Twelve in total will emerge victorious and go on to the core elimination stage of the show.