American Idol Alaina on problems Lauren voice: I was aware God would Get Me through it (omg)!

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Finalist of American Idol Lauren Alaina said that she had faith that it would make the stadium despite his working hours vocal problems before final Tuesday, show them.

"I knew that a certain way God would get me through it," the young man of 16 years, told journalists backstage via a Notepad on the show.

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Alaina has blown on a vocal cord and received medical treatment Tuesday. It has almost replaced by candidate elimination last week, Haley Reinhart. Ultimately, Alaina took "a lot of drugs" and has been through the show hours for face Scotty McCreery for the title of season 10.

"I am here." I am ready to sing, and I am fine, "she was told host Ryan Seacrest at the top of the show." "Don't worry about it."

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Steven Tyler also reaffirmed his faith in Alaina, reflecting back on his first hearing that he said made him stand up and thank Jesus. "She never had problem with pitch." Perhaps bad songs, but it was perfect and great, Tyler said backstage. "I knew it was a little hoarse, but they were steroids for this." ... Tomorrow she will nail it. ?

Asked about their emotions during the show, age of 17 years called McCreery performance of the song touch Alaina "as my mother does" original. Because he and Alaina are minor, he said that their mothers had been by their side during the competition. "I was surprised when she sang", he said backstage. "I was about to cry."

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Despite the turbulence before exposure, McCreery said he was happy with the final result. "I went over there and I did my best," he said. "Our work is done and it is in America now." (Alaina added a "ditto" in his notebook).

McCreery made allusion to journalists about another surprise may have up his sleeve to display results on Wednesday. "It is still in debate," McCreery said the possibility of shaving his head (by request of Jennifer Lopez). "How many times you have the chance to have the most beautiful woman in the world to shave his head."

Final of the season of American Idol airs Wednesday at c 8/7 on Fox.

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Ralph Macchio waltzes through pain on "Dancing," calories Limitations come under The Spotlight of Kirstie Alley

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -He was in incredible pain - wincing as he headed down the stairs to compete on Monday's "Dancing with the Stars", but Ralph Macchio didn't let his injury stop him from carrying on in the competition.

In the days leading up to Monday night's show, Ralph was diagnosed with a ruptured cyst on the back of his knee, and tendonitis, and it cut his rehearsal time with professional partner Karina Smirnoff down to around nine hours instead of the usual 40, but they still pulled of a Viennese waltz on the show, which judge Carrie Ann Inaba praised.

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"You inspired so many people when you played the role of Daniel LaRusso in 'the karate Kid,' and I think tonight, once again, that spirit of Daniel LaRusso lives on," she said.

The lack of practice time meant the pair only managed 25 out of 30 points for the number. It was the lowest first round score of the night, but Ralph and Karina were pleased to have made it on to the dance floor at all - even moreso when they hit the ballroom for the return of the "Instant dance" in Round 2, a number they had just minutes to prepare for.

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While the other couples used area in the run up to Monday to sketch out their dances to an unknown song (they were given the tune on Monday night after Round 1), Ralph's injury prevented him and Karina from working out their number until moments before the dance.

Despite the lack of rehearsal, the couple pulled out a cha cha with a charming twist.

Karina opened the dance copying Mr. Miyagi in "the karate Kid," rubbing her hands together and placing them on Ralph's leg, before he hit the floor for the number - a crowd-pleasing move.

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"I admire your perseverance and dedication," judge Len Goodman said as the pair netted an additional 21 points, for a total of 46 out of 60, the lowest score of the night.

"I made it to the end of the show," Ralph said with a hope viewers keep the pair in the competition another week. "that was my goal."

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At the other end of the leaderboard - at the top - was Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas, who scored a whopping 55 points for the night.

Their first number - a waltz - was elegant and musical and netted them 29 points, while their "Instant dance", a salsa to Sean Paul's "get busy" was branded "hot" by Bruno Tonioli and awarded an additional 26 points.

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson landed in second place, scoring just one point less overall - 54 out of 60.

Their opening number, a fancy foxtrot took 28 points, while their "Instant dance" - to "Chantilly Lace" - was awarded 26 points and a comparison - by Bruno - to the penguin animated film "happy feet."

The third leaderboard spot was taken by Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, but it was a rehearsal PSAT - Kirstie's lack of calorie consumption over - that grabbed attention for the pair.

Maks was caught ending a practice session in the days leading up to Monday's show because Kirstie was slipping up on the moves, something he blamed on the former "cheers" star not eating.

"I m not stopping this rehearsal because you can't," Maks told Kirstie, who looked weak, sitting on the floor. "I'm stopping this rehearsal because your body's telling you that we're done." I think it's time to put a lid on a bit of the dieting. "How many calories are you on?"

Kirstie admitted she was consuming just 1,400 calories a day (although she admitted to camera that before the rehearsal she'd had just 150 calories so far before they hit the dance studio).

"I don 't think it's enough," Maks said.

While her rehearsal time was shortened due to her lack of calories, when they eventually performed - year tango Argentina - they caught the eye of the judges.

"vampish!" Bruno said as the pair took 28 out of 30 points. "Your body's shrinking." "your talent is huge."

Backstage, however, Kirstie attempted to insist she wasn't cutting calories in a serious way.

"I think my blood sugar dropped," she told show co-host Brooke Burke, explaining away the rehearsal. "I wasn't intentionally not eating." "I forgot!"

"She doesn't eat," said to Maks camera. "She's not eating."

Their second dance - a salsa to "cobrastyle" - brought them a further 25 points for 53 out of 60 overall.

Romeo and Chelsie Hightower took fourth place.

Their opening number, a tango, was scored well - 27 out of 30 - but they lost points for their salsa to "Tequila," which took just 25 points.

 

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Fans of comics enjoyed in an abundance of free issues as retailers in Los Angeles to London has distributed thousands of copies free Saturday for the 10th annual Comic Book day free.

Some early open stores while others arranged way for artists and writers, including such major names as creative leader DC Comics, Geoff Johns, writer Jonathan Hickman Marvel and Joe Hill of IDW, not only show their own titles but autographs and chat with fans on part.

"I think that it is the best single thing retailers and publishers do everything to bring new fans to the environment", said Joe Brusha, who wrote the titles "Grimm fairy tales" and "neverland" for Zenescope Entertainment.

He spent Saturday visiting several comic shops in Pennsylvania participating in Free Comic Book Day.

"I am really looking forward to it this year because we have our Discovery Channel books young readers who really like and I am looking forward to see their response which I hope is very positive," said Brusha.

In England, about 75 people lined up outside the gates of planet prohibited in the theater district of London on the edge of trendy Covent Garden shopping.

After that the doors swung open, the crowd grew to more than 200 to collect their free issues with staff pulling securities of a Fund of wheeled cargo boxes, metal by the meter.

"It is brilliant." "It is also an excellent way to bring new people and to thank the fans who already support the companies,", said Daniel Dovi-Dotse, 24, who bought his first comic when he was 7 years old. "I'm really here to Spider-Man, but there is always a surprise there, one of the Indies." There are a few tricks of great over there.

Professor Martin Fuller introduced almost 3 year-old son Logan, who was wearing a jacket hood with the Superman "S" stamped on the front.

Fuller said that Free Comic Day was the reason why that it led Logan, carrying fans jostled to grasp the books like him.

"I did kill Logan who often because it's hard with the stroller, but you can see he loves watching things here," he said. "I am a primary school teacher, too, and comics are a brilliant way to involve children in reading, especially boys who are not always easy." They are much easier to follow things when they're storyboard, instead of simply written. ?

In Brave New Worlds in Willow Grove, near Philadelphia, Chris Yu, 19, with his father, Greg, picked up copies of "Baltimore's Mike Mignola" Dark Horse and Archaia Entertainment "mouse guard Dark Crystal Flip Book", all free of charge.

"For us, it is a good time," said Greg who, like his son, was on a visit to the Philippines. "We are going to miss in Manila, so we decided to come here."

A rack of comics with, ranging from an issue of Green Lantern with an overview of the mini-series "Flash" to come to "Super dinosaur origin special Image" No. 1, was set up on a wall of many people, including some with young children in towplucking on matters of interest.

The store manager, Eric Loyack, said that is a key element of the event: new and young readers.

"It is to bring them back in", he said, adding that more harvesting issues printed for the event, they were also giving away copies of other series, including the first questions.

"Someone gets a no. 1 and if they like what they will return", he said.