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Few things are better than when someone gets a long-awaited opportunity and knocks it out of the park! On America's Got Talent, Liv Warfield walked the walk and talked the talk. She performed an original song, "Stare," to the delight of the judges and audience alike! Simon Cowell was so moved by her (woefully brief) performance that she earned Cowell's Golden Buzzer nod almost immediately afterward.

Watch The Act That Made Simon Cowell's Jaw Drop To The Floor On 'America's Got Talent'

There's something about Darci Lynne's effortless singing talent that always amazes us — and we're sure fans feel the same. Sometimes, the best vocal performances are understated and simple. Lynne frequently performs covers in mundane places — by a window, in a stairwell, basically anywhere except in a fancy recording studio — and it pays off. Back in May, Lynne shared an unbelievable performance of the Bill Withers classic "Ain't No Sunshine," and fans are still reeling nearly a month later.

Darci Lynne's A Cappella Cover of "Ain't No Sunshine" Is a Vocal Master Class

Susan Boyle never ceases to amaze her fans. Time after time, the Britain's Got Talent sensation proves she can take any song — regardless of genre — and do it justice with her range, poise, and uncanny ability to hit every note in existence. We've experienced Boyle tackle...

Susan Boyle's Poignant Cover of This Gospel Hymn Is Truly Heaven on Earth

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Colin Stough has his mother to thank for the positive changes his life has seen over the last year. His mom, Nara, encouraged the then 18-year-old to audition for American Idol. The small-town Mississippi native blew judges away with his audition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” leaving judge Luke Bryan exclaiming, “That’s what American Idol is about, right there!” Stough made it all the way to the season 21 finale night before viewers eliminated him in third place. Far from a setback, though, the “horse-loving, motorcycle-riding 19-year-old from Gattman, Mississippi” is thriving. And soon he’ ll even be a married man.

19-Year-Old ‘American Idol’ Finalist Engaged To Former Miss Jr. Teen Mississippi—Jack Blocker, Cole Swindell React

With a career that spans over 6 decades, unforgettable hits, and over 150 million records sold, Billy Joel is not only one of the best-selling musicians of all time but also one of the most revered. For those reasons and more, the icon’s thoughts on the current status of the...

Beyonce, SZA, & Adele Fans Slam Billy Joel For Saying Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo Are the Only Singers “Making Albums Anymore”

Season 19 of America's Got Talent is in full swing, and the talent is talenting! Countless incredible performers grace the AGT stage every season, each bringing their A-game. However, it's not every day that you witness a performance capable of leaving the notoriously tough judge, Simon Cowell, genuinely stunned. Liv Warfield's audition was one of those rare moments.

Liv Warfield’s First Note Made Simon’s Jaw Fall to the Floor: "A Punch in the Face"

The search for Katy Perry's replacement on American Idol is heating up, and several people are throwing their hats into the ring to take the coveted spot. One past American Idol winner certainly wants the gig. Jordin Sparks recently asked about being considered for the role. She took to social...

This Past 'American Idol' Winner Is Begging To Replace Katy Perry

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America’s Got Talent champion Darci Lynne has impressed fans again. The young woman won Season 12 of the reality competition series and proved on the show that she had more than one talent. Her singing, specifically with an ABBA song, has everyone talking again. Here is a look at...

‘AGT’ Champion Darci Lynne Blows Fans Away

Davone Tines, a premier bass-baritone, channels a hero, Paul Robeson, at the Little Island Amphitheater in New York. Robeson had a rich, sonorous bass. Tines defines his own voice as a basso cantante, a bass with a high upper extension, like a falsetto, balanced by a very low booming register. We heard the high and low expression.

Review: Davone Tines channels Paul Robeson

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The performance art came as a surprise to both festival-goers and IDLES themselves.
Banksy Launches Inflatable Migrant Rafts at IDLES’ Glastonbury Set
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Banksy Launches Inflatable Migrant Rafts at IDLES’ Glastonbury Set

Kentucky State

Hermes Helfricht, Kapellmeister of Oper Bonn, is to be the next GMD of Theater Hagen, in the Ruhr. Helfricht, 32, succeeds Joseph Trafton, who’s from Kentucky.

Jobs for boys: Bonn baton is bumped up

Is there no song Abi Carter can’t sing? Not only sing, but make entirely her own? The 21-year-old from Indio, California was an early frontrunner during season 22 of American Idol. However, her Top 8 performance of the 2003 Evanescence hit “Bring Me to Life” solidified her icon status for many viewers. During the May 19 finale, only Carter seemed shocked to learn viewers had crowned her the season 22 winner over Will Moseley. Recently, the indie-pop artist decided to take on yet another Evanescence tune. Naturally, she nailed it.

‘American Idol’ Fans Brought to Tears After Abi Carter Makes Dreams Come True With Emotional Early 2000s Ballad

A primary school music teacher in West Yorkshire has been banned from the profession after pupils claimed he touched them on the knee. The teacher, 63, refused to attend the disciplinary hearing, saying some of the children in the class had a vendetta against him. BBC report here.

Music teacher is banned for touching knees

The violinist Edward Dusinberre, leader of the renowned Takacs Quartet, has some fascinating tips for Ariane Todes on playing tough stuff when the body says, take it easy. ED: You can’t be in a string quartet for more than three decades and not learn flexibility. When I joined, I had to make a strong statement and be on top of the sound. People were looking at me to see if I could sit in that chair. I’m not complacent because that’s never good, but I don’t worry in the same way now. I’m more interested in how I can emerge in the sound and then retreat, and how can my sound facilitate the sound of other people, or draw the attention of the ears away from me to someone else. Those weren’t much on my mind when I was 28.

String quartet veteran: Grow older, play smarter

The divorcing couple found themselves face to face at La Scala. Scherzo has a nuanced review by veteran musicologist Paolo Petazzi. Anna Netrebko’s search for nuances (Turandot) is admirable, as the most interesting vocal interpreter. At her side, Rosa Feola is an intense Liù, but Yusif Eyvazof as Calaf does not go beyond the solid assurance that allows him to sustain some high notes.

Review: Netrebko’s intense, Eyvazov solid, in Scala’s new Turandot

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Phoenix, AZ

Ozzy Osbourne was scheduled to appear at the Mad Monster Party in Phoenix, Arizona, later this month, but his wife, Sharon Osbourne, confirmed that the singer will no longer attend due to his health condition. According to The Sun, the former Black Sabbath frontman was booked to appear at the...

Ozzy Osbourne Health Update: Singer’s Mad Monster Party Apperance Canceled, Wife Sharon Shares Rocker’s Condition

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For General Hospital fans in the Commonwealth, there is an update. Josh Kelly, who portrays Cody Bell, has revealed he is dating Chloe Lanier, who used to play nasty Nelle Benson on the ABC soap. Soaps in Depth broke the news, and Virginia viewers are reacting on Facebook.

General Hospital breaking news actor Josh  Kelly is dating former cast member Chloe Lanier

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Some leading personalities have added their signatures to a petition to stop the far-right. Among them are the singers Natalie Dessay, Julie Fuchs and Sabine Devieilhe, pianists Alexandre Kantorow (pic) and Alexandre Tharaud, conductors Debora Waldman and Alain Altinoglu, violonists Antoine Tamestit and David Grimal and the composer Philippe Manoury.

500 French classical musicians call for anti-Le Pen front

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Simon Cowell sings out for music in kids’ lives

The current issue of Hello! magazine features 12 pages – count them – on a...

Simon Cowell sings out for music in kids’ lives

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