The Voice Live Rounds: Adam vs. Cee-Lo

In less than 24 hours, The Voice will reveal its Top 8 contenders. Before that, let me do a quick rundown on who I THINK WILL (but not necessarily WANT TO) go through the semi-finals for Team Adam and Team Cee-Lo.

Team Cee-Lo

Danger Zone

Curtis Grimes - I honestly can't remember a single thing about his performance aside from those girls dancing around him. This says a lot, no?

Tori and Taylor Thompson - Obviously, they were very uncomfortable with the song Coach Cee-Lo gave them. They looked lost and sounded breathless. Don't worry Thompson sisters, we were very much uncomfortable during your entire performance too!

Going Through


Nakia - Nakia doesn't excite me anymore. I feel like he has been doing the same thing over and over again. (And I've only seen him perform thrice!) But with that said, at least he sounded good in this performance. Also, can we do something about that facial hair situation, please?

Vicci Martinez - I'm pretty sure viewers will vote for Vicci. I'll throw a tantrum if they don't. She had the best performance of the night! I just love her!

Team Adam

Danger Zone

Devon Barley - Biggest. Disappointment. Of. The. Entire. Show. I rooted for Devon because he defeated Rebecca Loebe, my early favorite on the show, during the Battle Rounds. He sounded pretty awesome in Radiohead's Creep too. But this performance was just a mess. Bring back Rebecca Loebe!

Casey Weston - But I am hoping she goes through! I enjoyed her performance, she sounded great, and I love her tone. But I think the voters and Adam are leaning toward the other two artists.

Going Through

Jeff Jenkins - But I wish Jeff gets eliminated. But if he doesn't get the highest number of votes, Adam may just save Jeff because everyone on those big seats just love him to pieces! Didn't they hear what I heard? A hot-honeyed mess of a Carrie Underwood rendition.

Javier Colon - I'm also certain viewers will vote for Javier. He is the early favorite! He sounded great and he is definitely a versatile and strong singer; but buddy here needs to tone down all those riffs and runs. Listen to Adam GODAMMIT!

That's it! Do you guys agree? Are you excited for the Top 8's performances later? And are you happy with last week's results? I didn't expect Blake to save Xenia, but I couldn't be any more happier for her!

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-Ansis

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True Blood: Someone's Turning... Gay.

They've turned humans into vampires in True Blood before; but now, Alan Ball will turn a straight character gay! According to TVLine.com's Michael Ausiello, who has previewed the first few episodes of the new season, this storyline will not feel gimmicky at all. In fact, he said that it will actually make sense after our initial shock subsides.

So who do you think will this character be? Or better yet, who do you WANT it to be? A lot of fans are guessing Tara. Jason will also make sense since man-whores, at least in TV and movies, turn out to be gay a lot of times. Or will it be Alcide? As I've posted here, Alcide will be living in his new suburban home this season with quite a number of secrets to reveal. Or maybe Eric? If you've been following my True Blood posts, then you know Eric will be getting amnesia. Will this cause him to have a same-sex relationship?

Furthermore, how will the show explain this sexual orientation switch? Was the character simply in the closet for the past three seasons? Or will it involve something supernatural, like a witch or fairy casting somebody a spell?

Whoever it is and whatever the backstory is, my excitement for season 4 just tripled because of this. Lafayette, Jesus, and our bisexual Pam are just not enough gay characters for a show like True Blood, no? As for who I want it to be, I'm hoping it will be Alcide or Jason. How about you?

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-Ansis

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True Blood: See the First 8 Minutes of Season 4!

Couch Patatas is one month old! And because of this, I'm giving you guys the first eight minutes of True Blood's much awaited 4th season! (Not that you can't look for the clip on YouTube... Just don't mind me, I want to feel extra special on my blog's first monthsary.)

You've seen the first three minutes of the season premiere, now Alan Ball and Co. are making us crave for more Blood with extra five minutes, and I tell you, the sneak peek's a doozy!

Without further ado... here it is:

Oh True Blood, why do you have to ruin fairies for me? Can't they all remain shiny and beautiful? But that just won't cut it in this dark and twisty show, right? This is looking to be a very promising season. How can the first few scenes of the premiere be packed with so much twists already? (Sookie's grand daddy is alive! Grand daddy is still looking young! Magical fruits! The fairies are bad! Well... only some of them!)

Sookie's gotta have a lot on her plate this season. Aside from breaking up with Bill, aiding a [SPOILER ALERT!] amnesia-stricken Eric and dealing with witches and werewolves, she now has to fight off the human-abducting fairies! Too bad Alcide will only come to her rescue come episode 3. Yes, Alcide will not show up until the third episode when Sookie goes and visits him in his new suburban home. (And he has some secrets of his own too!)

Can you feel the True Blood mania? From the relatively disappointing third season, I think the series is gonna pick-up with a bang!

Also, after a month of blogging about TV non-sense related news and opinions, I would like to thank everyone who regularly checks out Couch Patatas. If you're not one of them, then do follow/bookmark this blog!

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The Voice Live Rounds: Blake vs. Christina

Our first live rounds featured Team Blake and Team Christina, but they were not really going up against each other. At least not yet. As we've learned in the episode, four out of the eight that performed will be kicked off the show this week. In each team, one artist will be saved by viewers' votes and another will be saved by the coach. Let me list down who are I think are in danger and who are the ones who should go through the next round.

Team Christina

Danger Zone

Lily Elise - Note to Christina, those dancers were a bad idea. Lily just didn't bring it performance-wise. Her vocals were fine but forgettable.

Racquel Castro - Racquel was pretty hot in this performance. Yes, this is the type of artist that this girl should become. Too bad her singing wasn't as hot as the next two artists in Team Christina.

Going Through

Beverly McLellan - Definitely one of the best performances of the night. She had great vocals, she knew how to work that crowd without going overboard and she's just a performer.

Frenchie Davis - Perfect song. Great vocal range and control. Awesome stage presence.

Team Blake

Danger Zone

Xenia - I love her tone, but she needs more experience outside of the competition. Those hand gestures were obviously rehearsed and choreographed. They were distracting, to be honest. But at least she smiled!

Jared Blake - Biggest disappointment of the night. I still like his rocker voice, but I couldn't hear it properly in the live show. Blake should have coached him to sing straight into the mic. And something just doesn't feel genuine in his performance style, no?  

Going Through

Patrick Thomas - He sounded good in his performance. But I just couldn't take that song seriously anymore, not after Scotty McCreery messed up the words in Hollywood Week (Remember "nuts of wonder"?) People will vote for this guy, and not just because Christina wants to do it with him (creepy).

Dia Frampton - Most memorable performance of the night, but I think the judges forgot about Kris Allen's superior rendition of Heartless. Don't get me wrong, I still loved Dia's performance. I especially adored her tone and how she played the piano.

Do you agree with my predictions? I'm actually much more looking forward to the next episode which will feature the two stronger teams. And American Idol can learn a thing or two from The Voice, right? I like how iTunes downloads are also considered votes for the contestants, because isn't that the real measure of a successful artiist? If people actually buy your music? I also like that they encourage voters to limit 10 votes per voting device per singer. If this is actually enforced, I'm not sure. Lastly, I would like to thank The Voice for timing the coaches' comments. Because we all know what happens in Idol. Those obnoxious judges can go on and on and on and make the show about them.

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SYTYCD 8: Meet the Top 20!

I am so ready for SYTYCD's (possibly) best season yet! If the entire 8th season will be filled with exciting, entertaining and beautiful pieces like the ones showed during the Top 20 reveal episode, then we are definitely in for a good ride.

I'll post the spectacular performances here for those of you who missed the episode (or simply want to watch them over and over again.) Then I'll be picking my top 5 boys and top 5 girls who, based on their auditions and on first impressions, I want to crack the Top 10 and dance with our All Stars.

Melanie Moore, Sasha Mallory, Ricky Jaime, Miranda Maleski

Tadd Gadduang, Wadi Jones, Robert Taylor Jr., Chris Koehl
 

Iveta Lukosiute

Marko Germar, Jordan Casanova, Missy Morelli, Clarice Ordaz

Jess LeProtto, Nick Young

Ashley Rich, Alexander Fost, Mitchell Kelly, Ryan Ramirez, Caitlynn Lawson

Here are the equally awesome group numbers:

Top 10 Guys

Who I'm rooting for: Tadd Gadduang (probably the cleanest and strongest hiphop dancer this season), Marko Germar (killed Sonya's piece), Wadi Jones (seems to be the best bboy this season), Nick Young (brings magic and charm to tap) and Ricky Jaime (possibly the strongest male contemporary dancer)

Top 10 Girls

Who I'm rooting for: Melanie Moore (simply a beautiful dancer), Clarice Ordaz (stunning solo in Vegas Week and has got presence on stage), Sasha Mallory (strong, consistent and she's got personality), Iveta Lukosiute (hot hot HOT piece with Pasha) and Jordan Casanova (sexy jazz dancer can command attention)

How about you guys? Who are your early favorites? Are you excited for this new bunch of extremely talented dancers? And are you looking forward to the All Stars come Top 10?

 

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It's Official: Cheryl Cole is a Gonner on the X Factor

Finally, we can all go back to our less complicated lives.

 
She's a judge in the American version of The X Factor! Then she isn't! But then she still probably is! After weeks of speculation, the news is out! Cheryl Cole is NOT gonna be in the upcoming reality singing competition. Also, Nicole Scherzinger will indeed replace the British pop star in the judging panel together with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid.

But Cole won't be entirely devastated because of this lost gig. Why? Because she'll still be paid $1.5 million dollars for her contract on the show! (Oh these overly paid celebrities.) In fact, according to reports, the production company behind The X Factor wanted to wait for Cheryl to quit. But I guess the show can't move on with her still lingering around, so Simon Cowell and Co. just decided to pay her out.

I dunno about you guys, but all these off screen drama is turning me off. But who am I kidding? I will still be glued to this new show come next season.

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90210 Shocker! Trevor Donovan Not Coming Back as Series Regular

Teddy's out! But apparently, he's never coming back... to the show, that is.

This guilty pleasure is looking at big changes in its upcoming fourth season. One, the West Bev students are heading to college! This led to the exit of the two remaining adult characters on the show, Ryan Eggold's Ryan Matthews and Lori Loughlin's Debbie Wilson. Two, the series is also experiencing a big shake-up off screen. Showrunner Rebecca Sinclair stepped down from her role and Life Unexpected writers Patti Carr and Lara Olsen will replace her.

Somehow, all these changes contributed to Donovan being demoted to a guest star billing next season. (Teddy will still appear in 90210 for about five episodes.) From reports, I am posed to believe that Donovan did not quit the show. I guess the new showrunners don't have a storyline for his recently out of the closet alter ego? I just don't get how 90210 can make his gay arc a really big deal in season 3 and then just get rid of the character come next season. And why not just oust the unlikeable characters like Annie, or even Adrianna?

With Life Unexpected scribes taking over the show next season, I'm expecting great writing and exciting opportunities for the show. But this new development is just disappointing.

Will you guys miss Teddy? Are you sad that just when he gets interesting, they let him go? Do you think there should be a new gay character on the show? And are you still looking forward to next season?

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Guess which American Idol Season 10 Contestant is Now Engaged?

If you don't stalk follow the lives of Idol contestants closely, you wouldn't know that Paul McDonald from the recently concluded season was dating Twilight's Nikki Reed. And just at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, Reed was already flashing some serious bling. Yes people, Paul and Nikki are now engaged!




Reed told the press that Paul's "the one" and that the cool singer actually writes songs inspired by her. How sweet is that!







I've never thought this relationship would actually go anywhere, but apparently, I have much more to stalk learn about my Idol alumni. And this sort of breaks my heart because I wanted Paul and Kendra Chantelle (Idol 10 Top 24) to end up together. Just listen to the lovely music that a Paul and Kendra duo can produce:

Paul and Nikki can make lots of babies, but Paul and Kendra NEEDS to make more wonderful music! I hope Nikki is not the jealous type.

Anybody rooting for these two lovebirds?

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Did The X Factor U.S. Offer Cheryl Cole Her Job Back?

This show hasn't even started and it's already getting into my nerves.

After being pulled out from the American version of The X Factor, which premieres in the upcoming fall schedule on Fox, reports are coming in that Simon Cowell and Co. are asking Cheryl Cole to return to the show as a judge.

As I've posted here, Cole was asked to leave the program, but no official reason was given by the showrunners. But allegedly, her ouster was due to her strong British accent which American viewers may find difficult to understand. Nicole Scherzinger, who's originally one of the hosts for the show, was reported to have replaced Cole as the fourth judge.

But who cares? Cheryl Cole still has a judging stint in U.K.'s X Factor, right? Wrong. Cole has been a judge in the British counterpart for a couple of seasons now. But during the announcement of its newest season, Cheryl was shockingly missing in the list of judges, which includes former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland. It was said that U.K. producers gave Cheryl a chance to return to the original show, but she might not have been answering calls from them due to her sudden removal from the American version.

And now, after this whole debacle, Cheryl Cole received another offer to return to The X Factor U.S. together with judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid. The question now is whether Nicole Scherzinger will return as Steve Jone's co-host when Cole indeed returns as a judge. (But I'm hoping she'll just be entirely removed from the show.)

If I was Cheryl, I won't take the offer purely because of pride. But then again, she has the opportunity to become a part of this surely hit show. (Just look at how J.Lo's career took off once again after being a judge in Idol.) And I bet the offer involves a huge amount of money.

So do you want Cole to return? Do you feel bad for her as much as I do? And do you think Nicole should just be ousted if Cole does come back?

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SYTYCD 8: Utah and New York Auditions

In Utah and NYC, it was all about personality. Check out the following auditions that had me pressing the rewind button multiple times.

Chyna Smith - She may not be the strongest dancer we've seen so far, but she's got presence! Chyna also seems to have a wonderful personality that's perfect for the show; and we all know personality takes a dancer further into this competition than technique.

Tadd Guaddaung - Yes, Tadd was definitely entertaining in this audition piece. I just hope his musicality also translates to the other types of dance come Vegas Week.

Samara "Princess Lockeroo" Cohen - This girl is fiery and fierce! She can certainly waack. (Just look at those deadly spinning arms!) Princess Lockeroo is awesome at what she does best, but I'm not sure if she can be flexible enough for SYTYCD. (I'm hoping she'll wonderfully surprise me.)

Brandon Jones - Brandon's a strong dancer. He just seems to float around on that stage, no?

Virgil "Lil O" Gadson - I think Lil O has a really good chance of cracking the Top 20 if he doesn't mess up Vegas Week. We was charming, entertaining and actually good in his audition piece. I liked how he threw in a little bit of krump in his bboy piece to show everyone how he can adapt to other forms of dance.

Jess Leprotto - Jess is really strong and clean here. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire thing! I didn't mind the judges' mixed reviews. I just loved his audition.

Stay tuned for more SYTYCD updates!

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More True Blood Sneak Peeks!

Sink your teeth into these new True Blood season 4 sneak peeks.

Also, here's the first 3 minutes of the 4th season premiere. We'll get to travel back to fairyland with Sookie's fairy godmother. And guess who's back? It's Barry the bellboy! But there's something iffy about this whole fairy thing, right? What are these (gorgeous) fairies up to? As I've posted here, they have the ability to abduct humans, so I guess it's not gonna be all glowing fruits, rainbows and fairydust?

I'm so ready for this surely sexy season. Sookie and Bill breaking up? Alcide? Werepanthers? Witches? And Eric telling Sookie "You. Are. Mine."? I'm sold.

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Glee Casting Scoop: Are Adele and Susan Boyle Coming to McKinley High?

Close... but not quite.

TVLine.com reports that Glee is now looking for a recurring female character who is described as "Adele meets Susan Boyle". Interested actresses, aside from being great singers, must look like high school students.

Another female student also being cast by producers is Rebecca. She's described as someone beautiful who can sing all types of music. A potential rival to queen bee Quinn perhaps?

Any suggestions for Glee producers? I'm excited to meet young Adele/Susan and hear what she'll sound like. But I think this will be a challenging task for Glee. Can anyone really rival the talents of Adele?

And don't forget about the other recurring character who'll come from The Glee Project! The winner of the reality show will get a 7-episode arc in our favorite musical dramedy. I hear writers are specifically gonna write a character for the winning contestant.

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Which Show is Bringing Back the Nasty? It's Fear Factor! [UPDATE 06/03]

Yes, you heard it right. NBC will be reviving this classic reality show with all its high-adrenaline stunts and gross-out challenges!

According to EW.com, Paul Telegdy, NBC's head of alternative programming, thought of bringing back the show because of the high ratings Fear Factor repeats are getting in NBC's sister channel Chiller. He said that episodes of this reality show really stood the test of time.

Now that stunt and camera technologies have developed quite a lot since the show ended in 2006, Fear Factor 2.0 plans to go bigger, but it doesn't "necessarily need to do the stuff with maximum shock value." The show will definitely be shinier, but maybe we'll see less of those vomit-inducing, difficult-to-watch challenges. (I personally enjoy them. But apparently, not everyone shares my taste in reality shows.)

We still don't know if Joe Rogan will return as the host and when Fear Factor 2.0 will actually be shown. But rest assured, I am looking very much forward to its return. Are you?

UPDATE (06/03): EW.com also reports that Joe Rogan is indeed high on NBC's list to be the host of the reality show. But the network still has to sit down with Rogan and actually talk about whether he wants to be a part of the show again or not. NBC has already ordered 10 episodes, but scheduling has not yet been announced.

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The Voice: Meet the Top 16!

Finally, The Voice revealed its Top 16! (quite a bit late, no?) I am thoroughly excited about the live performances next week. Who will bring it? And who will crash and burn. Here, I ranked the final 16 from the contestant I am least rooting for to the artist who I want to win it all.

Those in bold are the last 4 finalists who made it through during the last Battle Rounds. You can see my rankings of the first 8 and first 12 finalists by clicking this and this.

16. The Thompson Sisters (Cee-Lo) - Yes they were cute and adorable, but Kelsey did a much better job with Unwritten. She was in pitch and there's something about her voice that I think will do great in records and radios. These sisters better bring the harmonies in the live rounds if they want to win me over.

15. Raquel Castro (Christina) - She's our youngest contestant this season! Although she was indeed superior in the Rhianna performance, she definitely had pitch problems. I have to be honest and say that I think she doesn't stand a chance in this competition. If she had only waited a couple more years before joining The Voice...

14. Patrick Thomas (Blake) - I disagree with Blake's decision here. Yes, Patrick does have a good and powerful voice. And maybe Patrick's only moving onto the next round because he's a country singer and he's more in Blake's wheelhouse. But I think Tyler Robins outshined Patrick in the Battle Rounds. Tyler sang beautifully and he certainly had more soul. Also, he listened to Blake's advice of making the runs and riffs count and not oversinging. Just ask the other coaches, they agree with me!

13. Frenchie Davis (Christina) - Our resident diva had good control in Single Ladies; and she didn't oversing the Beyonce anthem (ahem. Tarralyn Ramsey. ahem.) Plus, she definitely had stage presence (I guess all that Rent experience payed off.) But I'm not rooting for her though. She simply doesn't have that extra edge the other finalists have. I feel like others will outshine her in the competition. She has to be exciting and not just be a generic diva singer to actually go far.

12. Lily Elise (Christina) -  This girl certainly has range! And she knows how to work that stage. I just don't think she has the best control of her vocals yet; and this may cause her to sound a little unpleasant (in my opinion, at least) when it comes to her higher register.

 
11. Xenia (Blake) - Her tone is to die for! I am seriously in love with Xenia's voice. Sadly, she's not bringing it in the performance department. If she only breaks out of her shell and lets loose, she can be in the competition for the long haul.

10. Jeff Jenkins (Adam) - Jeff has a lovely voice, no doubt. I just don't think he'll be an exciting enough of a performer to make me root for him. He's not the overall artist that some of his fellow contenders are.
 

9. Nakia (Cee-Lo) - As much as I liked Nakia better than Tje Austin in the Blind Auditions, I think Tje did a much better job singing Closer. Maybe the song was just a much better fit for Tje? Nakia should have toned down a bit. But don't get me wrong, he sings well. He just needs to pick songs that fit him in the live rounds, because as Cee-Lo mentioned in his first audition, Nakia is one of those "exceptions to the rule."

8. Curtis Grimes (Cee-Lo) - Need You Now showed that Curtis may not be just a one-trick pony, boring country singer. (I'm looking at you Scotty McCreery.) Sorry, I'm just not into country music that much. Did the Lady Antebellum song played into his wheelhouse? Of course. But whatever, he sounded great.

7. Casey Weston (Adam) - One, Casey looks gorgeous. Two, she has this unique and pleasant tone about her. She started Leather and Lace a bit wobbly though; maybe it's the nerves. She's 18 anyway. And Blake's right, with all the potential that she has, she can really develop into a wonderful artist.

6. Dia Frampton (Blake) - I love Dia's soothing tone. It's like drinking hot tea in the middle of a cold stormy weather. (Oh wait, that was just Serabee.) I think her pleasing and unique voice has the potential to make hits. I'm just not sure if she can deliver exciting performances when she's that shy. She has to improve on her stage presence or she'll not last long in the live rounds.

5. Beverly McClellan (Christina) - Quoting Randy Jackson, "Beverly's IN IT TO WIN IT!" (Ok, that phrase should be illegal now.) But honestly, she had the most confidence among the other semi-finalists. Well, is it cockiness or confidence? No matter what it is, she knows how to work the crowd. And, again with a Randy quote, "SHE CAN SING!" She has one of the most powerful voices in the show and she knows how to work it. Beverly should indeed remain a rock singer in the live rounds, but I'd like to see her slow it down a bit, forget about all the theatrics, and simply focus on her voice.

4. Javier Colon (Adam) - After his Blind Auditions, Javier is definitely the early favorite right now; and he didn't disappoint in Stand By Me. He has a radio-ready voice that is quite nice. His Time After Time performance also showed he has the artistry that some of the so-called "artists" today lack. I just hope he can top his first 2 performances in the Final Rounds and not become the Andrew Garcia or the Casey Abrams of The Voice.
 
3. Jared Blake (Blake) - Jared has a strong and forceful voice; but I loved how he didn't power through Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Other singers with his type of voice might have already belted and screamed midway through the song; but he didn't. He showed control over his voice; and even without the high notes, his voice remained powerful the entire time. His performance in the Battle Rounds also gave focus to the awesome quality and tone of his voice.

2. Devon Barley (Adam) - If only because he beat my early fave Rebecca Loebe... but they both did awesome in the Battle Rounds! "Creep" literally gave me chills. And the quality of Devon's voice is pretty solid, no? He was indeed the stand out in last week's episode. If he continues with performances like this, paired with his pleasing and unassuming personality, he may just win it all!

1. Vicci Martinez (Cee-Lo) - Vicci has a really good quality about her voice. It has a raspy tone that's perfect for pop rock songs like F*cking Perfect. If she continues with these type of song choices in the live rounds, she has an absolute chance of winning the entire thing. But what's more impressive about her is that she emotionally connects with the songs she sings. From her performance of Pink's song, I can feel all the frustration and at the same time the inspiration that she wants to portray through the song. To be fair, her opponent, Niki Dawson, also did an incredible job. Too bad Cee-Lo had to pair them up together.

How about you guys? Who are you rooting for? Who do you think will rock that stage next week? And who will simply disappoint?

Whose team do you like best? From my list above, I am totally on board Team Adam!


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Pretty Little Liars: "It's Alive" Sneak Peeks

Here's something to wet your appetite before the June 14 premiere of Pretty Little Liars' second season. (Or are you already extremely hungry for it?)

Below are three sneak peeks for the season premiere entitled "It's Alive".

As I've posted before, the premiere takes place moments after the final scene of the first season. So we're still gonna be asking where Ian's body went. Is he alive? And who is to be trusted? (Definitely not Officer Garrett.)

The girls will have a new therapist, Anne Sullivan. Will she uncover the truth about the girls and A? Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer better start talking! They seriously need a grown-up on their side.

Oh, more family drama! But what do you expect if your sister accuses your husband and baby daddy to be a creep who takes videos of young girls without their knowledge or when your brother-in-law tries to murder you?

From the clips above, this season's definitely gonna be one crazy rollercoaster ride! I, for one, can't wait any longer.

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Happy Watching!
-Ansis

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