Kimberly's Jordan Meredith gets shot at glory on 'duets' - Post-Crescent
26 May 2012, 1:58 am
Kimberly native Jordan Meredith is getting another shot to dazzle a national audience through a reality TV singing competition. Meredith, who advanced to the Hollywood round during the 10th season of Fox’s “American Idol,” is featured on ...

'duets' ratings may be meh, but judge Robin Thicke is a TV star - Los Angeles Times
25 May 2012, 5:30 pm
The crowd was kind of thin for Thursday's launch of ABC's "duets." But interest was Thicke for one judge: pompadoured singer Robin Thicke. The latest TV singing contest drew a paltry 6.7 million total viewers, not even enough to beat a block of ...

duets’ hits flat note in debut - MSN TV
25 May 2012, 4:54 pm
Is the timing right for yet another music competition the day after "American Idol" wraps The casting (coaches, host): smart or lame? Are duets a workable format to showcase new singing talent? You too can weigh in on these topics and more, such as "Are ...

'duets': I missed it because of singing-show fatigue - Los Angeles Times
25 May 2012, 4:18 pm
“duets,” I already owe you an apology. I didn't intentionally snub your premiere Thursday night. It wasn't a slip by the ole trusty DVR. But to be completely fair, there's a severe case of viewer fatigue happening. The premise is rather ...

ABC's 'duets' opens with a whisper - Boston Globe
25 May 2012, 3:43 pm
No rest for weary ears. Only a day after Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner of this season's "American Idol," ABC launched its own singing program, "duets," to a disappointing debut last night. The show finished a distant second in young ...

'duets' Premiere Recap: Superstars Bring New Spin on the Singing Competition - Buddytv.com
25 May 2012, 1:34 pm
It's time for the premiere of the newest singing competition to join the ranks of American Idol and The Voice! How will it fair? Will its new format spark some interest despite viewer fatigue? According to host Quddus, we have nine weeks to decide.

TV Ratings: 'duets' Premiere Lacks Viewing Partners - Hollywood Reporter
25 May 2012, 10:56 am
On the heels of the American Idol finale, Fox debuted the ninth cycle of So You Think You Can Dance on Thursday night. The first round of auditions pulled a 2.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 6.2 million viewers over its two-hour broadcast, pushing the ...

Kelly Clarkson Takes the Stage with duets Costars - People
24 May 2012, 4:27 pm
American Idol is over and The X Factor is still months away. So, what's a music-loving TV fan to do? Well, duets – ABC's new singing competition starring a slimmed-down Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, John Legend and Jennifer Nettles – arrives ...

Robin Thicke feels perfectly in harmony with 'duets' - USA Today
23 May 2012, 8:17 pm
R&B crooner Robin Thicke says he can sing anything. Anything. "On every episode, we sing together. Nobody sings alone," explains Thicke, who has collaborated with hip-hop stars such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. "What's fun is that we get ...

Kelly Clarkson Brings 'American Idol' Expertise To 'duets' - MTV
22 May 2012, 3:03 pm
At first glance, "duets" may just seem like another reality singing competition, but the new ABC show couldn't be more different. Because this time, the superstars are not behind a judging panel, but onstage with the contestants. Each week the stars will ...