Can You Do the “Toe Tappy”?

These days it’s hard for anyone to get a leg up on their dream. However, Coke Zero is hoping to change that for one ambitious and passionate individual who is willing to show off their creative flair.

Earlier this year, Coke Zero teamed up with director Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D) and his dancers from the web series “The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD)” to find “a fun and infectious dance.”

After going through hundreds of entries, the “Toe Tappy,” choreographed byLXD with Knucklehead. credit: LXD Enterprises Joel “Knucklehead” Turnman, was selected. Knucklehead’s credits include competing during the sixth season of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew as part of the Street Kingdom Crew.

Now Coke Zero wants to see your one-of-a-kind interpretation of Knucklehead’s “Toe Tappy.” Check out YouTube star Corey Vidal’s version of the dance below.


“We were blown away by the creativity that dancers at every level brought to us. We saw so many amazing moves and enjoyed crowd-sourcing the dance so much that we’re raising the stakes to see how people will put their own unique spin on “Toe Tappy” to take it to the next level. It’s such a cool opportunity for someone to score their big break, while being part of a collaborative experience,” Jon M. Chu said.

To take part in Coke Zero’s open casting call, all you have to do is upload a video with your version of Knucklehead’s “Toe Tappy” at CokeZero.com/MakeItPossible.

Jonathan Mildenhall, VP, Global Content Excellence from The Coca-Cola Company said, “We recognize that some of the best performances can come from the most unexpected places, which is why we’re taking our casting call outside of traditional venues and allowing anyone with a gift and ambition to share their vision with us.”

If you have the artistic vision and drive, auditions will be accepted online throughout October. The star of the upcoming Coke Zero campaign will be announced in November.

Originally posted on Blogcritics.

Music Video >> Casey James – “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night”

Casey James’ music video for his current single, “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night” premiered October 13 on CMT.com. The video was directed by Roman White.

Check out Casey’s music video out below!

What do y’all think?

VIDEO: Panic! At The Disco Cover Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

 Panic! At The Disco covered the one and only Adele during their show last night in Ventura, CA. The band has been posting polls on Facebook for their fans to vote on which cover song they should perform each night at their show, and last night the band took their turn at performing “Rolling in the Deep”!

Check out the band’s performance below!

Not too shabby! What do y’all think of Panic!’s Adele cover?

Q&A with ‘The Sing-Off’s’ Nick Lachey

This week on NBC’s The Sing-Off, the remaining six groups from the second bracket of the competition will be singing “Radio Hits” and “60’s Classics” for judges, Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds, and Shawn Stockman.

The show’s host, Nick Lachey, recently did a question and answer session with various media outlets, where he spoke about aspects about the show, the judges and contestants, plus his love of acapella music.

What was the decision to expand the competition to 16 groups this season?

We were afforded the opportunity to have a longer season, 11 episodes this year opposed to the five we had last year. So, it just gave us an opportunity to expand the search and expand the audition process and ultimately have more groups compete, which I think is great.

You see, a real diversity between the groups, everything from high schoolers to our first ever rapper on the show, and the old doo-wop guys, North Shore. You’ve got a wide range of acapella represented. And think it’s great we’re able to expand it.

What does Sara bring to the table as a judge?

Sara has been such an absolute joy to around to work with. I think she’s such a brilliant songwriter and musician in her own right, and she brings a wealth of knowledge to the panel. I said this before and I’ll say it again, I think she’s the absolute perfect fit for The Sing-Off is and what The Sing-Off’s all about.

Although you’ve had a solo career after 98 Degrees, do you ever yearn to be a part of a group again after watching these talented acapella groups on The Sing-Off?

Sure, sure yes. It’s a contagious show to be a part of. And I think there’s a camaraderie that comes with being in a group of any kind or a band. And certainly that was true for 98 Degrees. There was a real kind of special brotherly kind of bond that we all shared.

And yes, I miss that. It’s fun to go through those experiences with other people and guys you care about. And so yes, there’s definitely something to be said for being part of a group like that.

How do you feel this year’s groups compare to the previous season’s?

Not to take anything away from previous seasons, but I think the groups this year have been just unbelievable. The talent level across the board is certainly improved this season. And as I said earlier, the diversity of the groups has really I think improved this season.

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VIDEO: Scotty McCreery Says “Thanks For The Birthday Wishes!”

Here’s a new video from Scotty McCreery thanking his fans for wishing him Happy Birthday over the weekend!

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What a nice kid! We should find out tomorrow what his official album sales numbers for Clear As Day are!

Exciting!

Enrique Iglesias to Bring Euphoria to the Bay Area

Enrique Iglesias kicked off his current Euphoriatour last month, along with Pitbull and Prince Royce, in support of his ninth studio album, Euphoria, which spawned the hits, “I Like It” and “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You).”

Before the singer-songwriter embarked on his latest journey, he spoke withEnrique Iglesias credit: EnriqueIglesias.com media outlets about how the Euphoria tour differs from his previous tours, the visual elements of the show, and what you might find on his tour rider.

Iglesias has been on the road almost non-stop since last year, most recently visiting the UK and Australia before hitting up the States.

So what’s the difference between this tour and his previous tours overseas?

“Well, the thing is that this one, there’s a much larger combination of songs. That’s due a lot to this album. It’s more eclectic musically than any other tour I’ve ever done,” Iglesias shared.

“At the same time, too, I also get to create a setlist where I can cover songs – even Spanish songs – from 1995 to now. So, when you think of a setlist, being able to do a song like ‘Experiencia Religiosa,’ which a song that I first sang on my first album in Spanish, to songs like ‘I Like It’ or ‘Dirty Dancer’ or ‘Tonight,’ they’re very, very different.”

Even in a large arena, such as the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose, California, where Iglesias will be playing Friday, October 7, the fans should expect somewhat of an intimate performance from the singer throughout his show.

“The cool thing about the stage, it’s very interactive with the audience. I always like getting as close as possible to a crowd, even to the people that are all the way in the back,” the singer explained. “We like to set up a B stage because I feel that an arena is that perfect size. I know for some people, it might be a little big. But I actually think they’re my favorite venues to play, because they’re big. They can be up to 15,000 people or more, but still you can make it very intimate.”

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Daughtry Reveal Break The Spell Cover & Tracklisting

Daughtry revealed the cover art for their third studio album, Break The Spell, which is due out November 21! When you preorder Break The Spell through DaughtryOfficial.com, you receive early downloads of  both “Renegade” and “Crawling Back To You.”

Tracklisting:

1. Renegade
2. Crawling Back To You
3. Outta My Head
4. Start Of Something Good
5. Crazy
6. Break The Spell
7. We’re Not Gonna Fall
8. Gone Too Soon
9. Losing My Mind
10. Rescue Me
11. Louder Than Ever
12. Spaceship

Deluxe Edition Tracks
13. Who’s They
14. Maybe We’re Already Gone
15. Everything But Me
16. Lullaby

Are y’all looking forward to Daughtry’s new album? I can’t wait!

Kelly Clarkson Previews a New Song, Tim Halperin Debuts on Billboard & Lee DeWyze Parts Ways with RCA Records

I don’t know how often I’ll do these Idol news-related round ups, but this morning seemed like a good time for one!

Earlier this week, Kelly Clarkson “leaked” a new track, “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger).”   Her fifth studio album, Stronger, is due out later this month on Monday, October 24. Take a listen to the song below!

Season 10 alum Tim Halperin shared some exciting news with his fans on Twitter this morning!

My exciting news: Check out who is #14 on the new Billboard Chart! http://bit.ly/nf3Htx WOOT WOOT! #raisetheroof
Rise and Fall is #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart!  And as a friendly reminder, you can download your copy of Rise and Fall on iTunes! Congrats, Tim!
 

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed this morning that Lee DeWyze has been dropped by RCA Records. A rep for Lee told THR that the singer-songwriter is “in a good place right now.”

 
Other Idol winners that are still on RCA’s roster, include powerhouses Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, as well as David Cook and Kris Allen.
 

And speaking of Idol winners, season 10 winner Scotty McCreery released his debut album, Clear As Day earlier this week! Scotty’s expected to debut at #1 on next week’s Billboard Chart. Exciting!

 

VIDEO: Tim Halperin Performs “American Fame” on Good Morning Texas

Singer-songwriter Tim Halperin appeared yesterday morning on Good Morning Texas, where he talked about life after American Idol and performed “American Fame,” from his brand new album, Rise and Fall.

Check out the interview and performance below!

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For an updated list of where Tim will be performing, check out TimHalperin.com!

Check out my review of Rise and Fall, as well as my latest interview with Tim about his new album.

And of course, if you don’t have a copy of Rise and Fall, pick yourself up a digital copy at iTunes!

VIDEO: Glee Preview & Performances From “Asian F”

Check out a preview of tomorrow night’s episode of Glee, entitled “Asian F,” which critics are hailing as “the best episode of Glee ever.”

“Asian F” Sneak Peek

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