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Three national relay records were broken at the Bank Windhoek Long Course Gala 2 which was held at the Olympia Pool over the weekend. 

News briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Santa Ana.

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out whats clicking today in entertainment. "American Idol" fans are none too pleased after Mondays episode featured last seasons contestants returning for their shot to perform live on stage in what Ryan Seacrest called the "biggest shakeup" in the shows history. The "comeback" episode saw 10 former contestants who were unable to perform on the shows main stage in 2020 due to coronavirus limitations were brought back on M...

Katy Perry has returned to her old look as she sported her familiar dark locks on the latest episode of American Idol.  The singer, 36, looked sensational as she ditched her current platinum blonde tresses in favour of a black wig for some of the episode. The judge showcased her sense of style for the show as she donned a figure-hugging black midi dress with a scooped neckline and a jewel print. Stunning: Katy Perry has returned to her old look as she sported her familiar dark locks on the la...

A week before the 93rd Academy Awards, American Idol rolled out the red carpet for the top 12 as they performed Oscar-nominated songs. Judge Lionel Richie kicked the show off in grand fashion with “Say You, Say Me” from the film White Nights. The hit earned him a statuette for “Best Original Song” in 1986.   Richie joined fellow judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, who recovered from COVID. The Idol hopefuls then gave their during the live broadcast for Americaâ€�...

Close AMERICAN IDOL – "414 (Oscar Nominated Songs)" – The top 12 contestants perform Oscar®-nominated songs in hopes of securing America’s vote into the top nine airing SATURDAY, MAY 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless) GRACE KINSTLER Eric McCandless Scott Fishman, TV Insider

Share Katy, 36, yelled his name to try to get his attention and tell him it was okay. Hunter! she called out. That was the best performance you have ever given. Offering support: Katy Perry yelled his name to get his attention and tell Hunter it was okay Turned away: Hunter was so overcome by his brief mistake that he turned away from the crowd in disappointment and shook his head as the shows live audience gave him a standing ovation Tears flowing: The tears started flowing after Hunter forgo...

Eric McCandless / ABC American Idol crown Sunday night. Wray, 19, a musical theater major, impressed the judges who gave her a standing ovation – and viewers voting from home – with her rendition of “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman during an evening of Oscar-nominated songs. Three of the top 12 contestants were elminated by viewers. “It was absolutely fantastic. Spot on the money,” said judge Lionel Richie of her performance. He praised Wray for her control of her powerf...

Luke Bryan Talks Return to American Idol After COVID-19 Recovery & Toughest Part of Quarantine (Exclusive) ETOnline 8 hrs ago "Well it was very tough, Ill tell you," Bryan told ETs Lauren Zima, as he opened up alongside fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. "I learned how much I loved the investment that obviously me and Lionel and Katy have put in [to the season]." Bryan had to sit out the first live episode of season, and former "I mean, it was really really tough not being there. Th...

American Idol eliminates Ava August, Madison Watkins and Beane as Top 9 contestants are revealed By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 04/19/2021  American Idol eliminated Ava August, Madison Watkins and Beane during Sunday nights episode on ABC, determining Season 19s Top 9 finalists. ADVERTISEMENT Ava, a 15-year-old high school student from Laguna Niguel, CA; Madison, a 26-year-old hair model from Fayetteville, AR; and Beane, a 23-year-old wedding singer from Brighton, MA, were eliminated from the Seaso...