CBS has a fresh way to launch a music talent show.
Very simply, it will use the stars from other networks’ shows.
“The Road,” this fall, will feature Keith Urban (shown here) (previously on “American Idol,” and Blake Shelton, previously on “The Voice.” Shelton will produce it with Taylor Sheridan, the “Yellowstone” creator, and others. Read more…
TV’s music-from-home experiment is taking some big jumps: A virtual “American Idol” (see separate commentary here) began Sunday (April 26); a virtual “Voice” begins May 4.
That continues a trend that has included six primetime specials with music from home. Most recent was a Disney singalong and then a global marathon, with six hours streaming and then two more simulcast on three networks.
Some moments — including Jennifer Lopez doing “People” (shown here) — have been wonderful; some have been modest. To her credit, Billie Eilish has done three of these; in each, alas, she was barely audible. Read more…
