It’s been over 10 years since Adam Lambert famously lost the “American Idol” title to singer-songwriter Kris Allen and fans are still adamant he was robbed. In a recent poll we asked our readers which runner-up from the past 17 seasons of “Idol” most deserved to win and Lambert won by an absolute landslide. With 74% of the vote, he is by far the most beloved second-place finisher.
Finishing a distant second place in our poll with 8% of the vote was Season 2’s Clay Aiken, who lost to Ruben Studdard in the closest finale vote in “American Idol” history. Last year’s finalist Alejandro Aranda snagged 6% after losing to country singer Laine Hardy. Katharine McPhee finished in fourth place with 4% of voters who thought she should have defeated Taylor Hicks in Season 5.
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Finishing a distant second place in our poll with 8% of the vote was Season 2’s Clay Aiken, who lost to Ruben Studdard in the closest finale vote in “American Idol” history. Last year’s finalist Alejandro Aranda snagged 6% after losing to country singer Laine Hardy. Katharine McPhee finished in fourth place with 4% of voters who thought she should have defeated Taylor Hicks in Season 5.
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- 4/2/2020
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
This year, The Great Escape celebrates its golden anniversary. To honor the 50th anniversary of that film’s release, we’ve compiled 50 interesting facts about the film, actors, the true story, the novel and more, and we’re giving two lucky North American readers the chance to win the anniversary blu-ray of the film.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are proud to announce that The Great Escape will arrive on Blu-ray for the first time on May 7, 2013. Based on a true story, The Great Escape is “a motion picture that entertains, captivates, thrills and stirs” (Variety). In 1943, the Germans opened a maximum-security prison-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. By doing so, they unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history – brilliantly portrayed by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn – who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are proud to announce that The Great Escape will arrive on Blu-ray for the first time on May 7, 2013. Based on a true story, The Great Escape is “a motion picture that entertains, captivates, thrills and stirs” (Variety). In 1943, the Germans opened a maximum-security prison-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. By doing so, they unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history – brilliantly portrayed by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn – who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted.
- 4/24/2013
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
At The Earths Core
Stars: Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Cy Grant, Godfrey James, Keith Barron, Helen Gill | Written by Milton Subotsky | Directed by Kevin Connor
I’ve been through quite a marathon of Doug McClure Amicus movies as of late and by now you would think I should be getting slightly tired of them, this may be true but also it’s quite an enjoyable experience. At the Earth’s Core may not be the best of the selection but it’s one of the most welcoming, and it’s all for one man, that man being Peter Cushing.
Doug McClure is back as David Innes accompanying Dr. Abner Perry (Peter Cushing) in a test trip of their drilling machine known as the Iron Mole. Testing it in the Welsh mountains it’s not long before they find themselves at the centre of the earth where prehistoric bird...
Stars: Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Cy Grant, Godfrey James, Keith Barron, Helen Gill | Written by Milton Subotsky | Directed by Kevin Connor
I’ve been through quite a marathon of Doug McClure Amicus movies as of late and by now you would think I should be getting slightly tired of them, this may be true but also it’s quite an enjoyable experience. At the Earth’s Core may not be the best of the selection but it’s one of the most welcoming, and it’s all for one man, that man being Peter Cushing.
Doug McClure is back as David Innes accompanying Dr. Abner Perry (Peter Cushing) in a test trip of their drilling machine known as the Iron Mole. Testing it in the Welsh mountains it’s not long before they find themselves at the centre of the earth where prehistoric bird...
- 7/29/2012
- by Pzomb
- Nerdly
British West Indian actor Cy Grant was one of the first black performers to appear regularly on British television, starring in the BBC’s satirical current events program Tonight in 1957. He gave a calypso rendition of the news events of the day before leaving the popular program after three years. He was later featured as the voice of Lieutenant Green, the black defender of Earth, in Gerry Anderson’s ITV marionette series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons from 1967 to 1968.
Grant was born in Beterverwagting, Demerara, British Guiana (now Guyana), on November 8, 1919. He one of the first West Indian recruits to serve with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was serving as a navigator on a bombing mission when his aircraft was shot down over Holland in June of 1943. He spent the remainder of the war as a German Pow until being liberated by Russian troops in 1945.
Grant...
Grant was born in Beterverwagting, Demerara, British Guiana (now Guyana), on November 8, 1919. He one of the first West Indian recruits to serve with the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was serving as a navigator on a bombing mission when his aircraft was shot down over Holland in June of 1943. He spent the remainder of the war as a German Pow until being liberated by Russian troops in 1945.
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- 3/24/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Guyanese actor, singer and writer Cy Grant has passed away, aged 90. Grant, widely known for his stint on the BBC's Tonight Show, died in London on Saturday, his daughter Diana confirmed to WENN. No further details surrounding his death were released. The star recorded five albums over the course of his professional career, including the singles 'King Cricket' and 'The Constantine Calypso'. He also (more)...
- 2/15/2010
- by By Oli Simpson
- Digital Spy
Guyanese actor, singer and writer Cy Grant has died, aged 90.
Grant, best-known for his role on BBC's The Tonight Show, died in London on Saturday, according to his daughter, Diana. Further details surrounding his death were not available as WENN went to press.
As a singer, he recorded five albums, and was best-known for his records King Cricket and The Constantine Calypso.
He also starred in award-winning British TV drama Home of the Brave in 1957 and The Encyclopaedist in 1961.
Grant, who became known as the first black person to appear regularly on British television, later created the Drum Arts Centre in London to support black artistic talent.
He is survived by his wife Dorith and four children.
Grant, best-known for his role on BBC's The Tonight Show, died in London on Saturday, according to his daughter, Diana. Further details surrounding his death were not available as WENN went to press.
As a singer, he recorded five albums, and was best-known for his records King Cricket and The Constantine Calypso.
He also starred in award-winning British TV drama Home of the Brave in 1957 and The Encyclopaedist in 1961.
Grant, who became known as the first black person to appear regularly on British television, later created the Drum Arts Centre in London to support black artistic talent.
He is survived by his wife Dorith and four children.
- 2/15/2010
- WENN
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