about the blogger
As music editor at USA Today, music obsessive Ken Barnes started the Idol Chatter blog. Now he comments here on "American Idol," "The Voice," "X Factor" and other TV music competitions several times a week. He also dissects music awards shows when permitted.
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- Cher credits luck for her lengthy career
- Lil Wayne says of music video flap, 'I didn't step on the flag on purpose'
- Paul McCartney using birthday to raise money for charity
- Man arrested for trespassing on Rihanna's property
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