LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was a rough night for Team Adam on “The Voice.” Last night’s two eliminations were both from Adam Levine’s team. Just before the final results were announced, Levine said — quote — “I hate this country.” At this stage of the competition, the eliminations are based on viewer votes. Gone are Sarah Simmons and Judith Hiil. Hill was one coaches’ favorites. Blake Shelton has three acts still in the running. Levine, Shakira and Usher have one apiece.
NASHVILLE (AP) – Keith Urban doesn’t know anything more about his future on “American Idol” than anyone else does. Urban says he’s in the same boat as everyone else when it comes to rumors about next season’s judging panel. He says it was like that before he signed on last year, so it’s not unusual for “Idol” to pull it together at the last minute. In the meantime, Urban will release a new album, “Fuse,” on September 10. He’ll be cutting it close. Urban has not finished the album yet and he leaves on tour July 18.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – A former contestant on “The Bachelorette” has been sentenced to three years probation and community service for a fight outside a bar in California. The Fresno Bee reports that Kasey Kahl was sentenced after a plea deal. He pleaded no contest to breaking a man’s nose and hitting the man’s girlfriend during a fight. The charges could be wiped from his record if he follows the rules of his sentencing.
