Semifinal 245: Friday PM

Soulful Live Hart aims for another final, but first she has to take on the winner from the early edition! LISTEN NOW and find out who gets that last spot in the Final!

In the Friday AM show, Brandy Robinson went against Deep 3. That winner is now challenging Live Hart from Orlando, FL with "New Day." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Friday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 245: Friday AM

It's R&B fever on the Friday Fame Games Semifinal. It's Brandy Robinson against Deep 3 but only one will move forward and challenge Live Hart later today! Listen NOW!

In the Friday AM, it's a battle of the SuperContenders: from Knoxville, TN, Brandy Robinson with "Lay in this Bed" facing off with Cleveland, OH trio Deep 3 with "Almost Famous." You got them this far, but today the Fame Games panel will vote and the majority will go through to the PM show!

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FG Breaking Music: Final Episode 245

Gareth Asher won Track of the Week for the 1st time last week with "Crave"! Can he do it again this week against 5 more acts?! ~ This past Monday started a battle, 15 artists competing for 5 spots in this week's final. Listen NOW and find out which song is hailed the 245 Track of the Week!

ALSO in the Cowell Factor – hot behind-the-scenes X Factor gossip! Hear Louis speak to Fame Games about the future of Jedward!

PLUS! Artist Fame Games Regular rotational airplay went to the Track of the Month Winner - "I Fell In Love" by Beta Rays!

244 Track of the Week Winner: Gareth Asher from Atlanta, GA with "Crave"

THE CONTENDERS

• CHIX 6 from NEW YORK, USA with “What Are You Doing Right Now?”– Power Ballad
• KRISTA HERRING from PORTLAND, OR USA with “Your Letter” – Country
• LAUREN MAZUR from NASHVILLE, TN USA with “Free From You” – Power Pop
• UNKLE NANCY from EUGENE, OR USA with “Hey Hey”– Undecided
• BRANDY ROBINSON from KNOXVILLE, USA with “Lay In This Bed” – R&B
  

THE RESULTS!
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Semifinal 245: Thursday PM (18+)

Logan's made last week final, can they do it again with this song?First though they'll challenge the winner from the early edition! Listen NOW and pick your favorite!

In the Thursday AM edition we heard Courtney Dickinsin go head to head with Unkle Nancy. That winner is now challenging Logan from Glasgow, Scotland with "Out of Mind." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Thursday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 245: Thursday AM (18+)

Country and polished vs. an 18+ Quirky track. Who will come out on top? Listen and find out who will move on and face Scotland rockers, Logan later today!
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The 2 acts battling to win your vote and approval from the FG panel in the Thursday AM are Atlanta, GA artist Courtney Dickinson with "Falter" and from Eugene, OR, Unkle Nancy with "Hey, Hey (18+)" Your votes and reviews got them this far, now it's down to the Fame Games panel.

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Semifinal 245: Wednesday PM

Can Lauren Mazur get to her first final with her first submission? First she has to face off with the winner from today's earlier show! Listen NOW and pick your favorite!!

In the Wednesday AM show, Vertigo went against Two Seconds Away. That winner is now challenging Lauren Mazur from Nashville, TN with "Free From You." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Wednesday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's NEW Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 245: Wednesday AM

The hauting vocals from Vertigo are up against the chilled sound of Two Seconds Away. Listen now and pick your favorite. The winner will move on to the later show today and compete against Lauren Mazur!!
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These are the 2 acts battling to win your vote and approval from the FG panel on the Wednesday AM show: from Knoxville, TN, Vertigo with "Techne" and from Kansas City, KS, Two Seconds Away with "City Lights." The decision remains in the hands of the Fame Games panel! The majority vote goes on to the PM edition.

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047 Cowell Factor: Who’s writing today’s anthemic rock songs?

America has spoken, you will boycott Idol. Back in London, Mariah Carey’s on the X factor - with SuBo.And coming up: Who’s writing today’s anthemic rock songs? I find out!

But first, it’s time to check in down at the Fame Games talent Bank. I’ve found Courtney Dickinson. Just love your song Falter. You are a little Taylor Swift - but how bad’s that? More songs please Courtney. And someone else whom I’m desperate to hear more from is Nashville’s Michael Estok. I’m soooo impressed with your song Burning Bridges. Brilliant vocal - love this song. Very, very impressive.

So what’s been going on in CowellWorld?

The battle hots up as Idol winner Kris Allen goes head-to-head with runner-up Adam Lambert. Kris's album hit the stores on Tuesday, six days before Lambert's. Who will win the chart battle? Well…different audiences I think - but hey you know what? - I’ll forgive the Script cover - because at least Kris has written most of the tracks himself. And I’ve got tell you…I really like what I’ve heard. I genuinely hope he does well.

So…it’s official - you will boycott Idol. Your emails prove it.

Ann says:
Yes, I will boycott American Idol. The show is nothing without Paula. Randy is a great guy, but let’s face it, without Paula & Simon, he’s nothing. And Kara who?? She has no personality, no charm and isn't even remotely interesting. Ellen has absolutely no business being on this show she is simply not qualified. BTW, that picture of Simon and Paula is so adorable! :) Tony ... I think they were always in love and always will be.

Ann - you’re breaking my heart!

So here’s the thing…John Lennon said, Song writing is about getting the demon out. It's like being possessed. You try to go to sleep, but the song won't let you.

While Lennon was indeed responsible for writing some of the greatest songs ever, I couldn’t help but wonder…who is writing the big anthemic rock songs of today?

There are no rules for writing great songs. But what you do need is inspiration. And…so I’m told…the only two inspirations for great song writing are Love and Death. Mmmm.

The term "anthemic" means music with an emotive connotation to it. Huge, euphoric stand alone tracks that make you hold your lighter in the air and go all dewy-eyed.

These are the songs that if you only wrote one - it becomes so huge you could live off the royalties forever.

In the past it would mean songs like Hey Jude, The Who’s My Generation, Bowie’s Starman, U2’s One, Lynard Skinard’s Freebird maybe. But this is all rock history. Rich history I admit. But who’s writing today’s rock anthems? And will they stand the test of time?

Well…I guess Oasis need a mention for Wonderwall.

But for me…Snow Patrol leads the way when it comes to contemporary rock anthems. Chasing Cars is an s good as it gets - though the song may well prove to be a ball and chain around the feet of the band. And what about Coldplay? Is Yellow a rock anthem? Probably yes. But I don’t know what it is about this band - but I don’t like them.

Still, a band that I’m convinced will stand the test of time are The Killers. My god…don’t you wish you’d written a song like… All These Things that I’ve Done. ‘Cause you do. And you can. Just remember the other John Lennon quote about song writing. Where he says…“One night I spent 5 hours trying to write a song that was meaningful and good, and I finally gave up and lay down. Then, 'Nowhere Man ' came to me, words and music, the whole damn thing, all in one go.”

Now there’s inspiration for you.

I’m Tony Cowell - and you’ve just heard the Cowell Factor

Email me and tell me who do YOU think is writing today's anthemic rock songs: Tony@famegamesradio.com

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Semifinal 245: Tuesday PM

A Road Less Traveled are back with a new song and their aim is Saturday's final but first they have to take on the winner from today's earlier show! Listen NOW and pick you favorite!

In the Tuesday AM edition we heard Krista Herring going head to head with, Theory of Flight. That winner is now challenging A Road Less Traveled from Lubbock, TX with "Underneath." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Tuesday's Track of the Day and go on to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 245: Tuesday AM

Folk vs Rock n Roll but only 1 will move on! Listen now to Krista Herring and Theory of Flight...the winner will challenge A Road Less Traveled later today!

In the Tuesday AM, it's Portland, OR solo artist, Krista Herring with "Your Letter" going against Las Vegas, NV band, Theory of Flight with "Like You Do." Your votes and reviews got them this far, now it's down to the Fame Games panel! Whoever gets the majority vote goes on to the PM edition!

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Semifinal 245: Monday PM

Chix 6 try again for Saturday's final, but first they'll face stiff competition from the early show's winner. LISTEN NOW and find out how who earns for first spot for the 245 final!

Facing off in the Monday AM were Tamalaneh and Ribkat and Josy B. That winner is now challenging New York NY rock musical, Chix 6 with "What Are You Doing Right Now." Whoever gets the majority vote from the Fame Games panel will earn Monday's Track of the Day and advance to Saturday's Fame Games Final!

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Semifinal 245: Monday AM

A bit of old-school today as Tamalaneh with classic R&B sounds takes on 80s with a 90s twist from Ribkat and JosyB! Which one will move forward and face Chix 6? Listen NOW!

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The acts competing in this show solo artist from Lansing, MI, Tamalaneh with "Dance with Me Tonight" going up against Paul's quarterfinal guarentee from Los Angeles, CA, Ribkat and JosyB with Radio Basura." Whichever artist earns the majority vote from the Fame Games panel goes to the PM show!

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