TV ROUNDUP: USHER ON ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ / JANET ON ELLEN / ASHANTI ON 106
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Usher has been getting his promo on for the last couple of weeks for the release of his new album Here I Stand (out May 27th). Here he is performing his hit “Love In This Club” on ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ earlier this week..
Janet Jackson sat down with Ellen Degeneres on Monday and revealed that she was going on tour. Peep the interview above and click here and here for performance video.
Ashanti performed her song “The Way That I Love You” on BET’s 106 & Park this week. Her album is out on June 3rd.








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76.
Nothing But Love
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Usher killed it, he really did the damn thing
Justin who??????
77.
Nothing But Love
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
#63 aka GlenCove= L.I. projects
I agree with what you said…
78.
Phil-Up
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
#’s 61-64…I’m so glad somebody finally said! There is so much truth in those comments. Ashanti is not going to sell as well as her fans think…yea she will crack the top ten probably, but she is nothing more than the average R&B chick…she’ll never cross over like Beyonce or Fantasia.
79.
msblknasty1
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
yall can talk about chris brown all yall want to but homeboi got it going on in the take you down video ./… ushr was iight same moves put on a lil weight and he is usher ….. janet stop begging …. ashanti is hurting so she is really bringing it from the heart and it sounds nice lolololol leave chris brown out of this lolololololllooo
80.
anthony
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
I watched that Ush performance live and was totally ashamed of the God awful lip synching that he did. I was thinking, “is he even trying to make this look believable?” Otherwise GREAT JOB, LOL
81.
DONTCLOSEYOUREYESOPENIT
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Usher’s performance was kind of wack..idk if it was dancing or the lip sining..idk i was disappointed..
82.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Ashanti is sounding much better these days (I’m still not a fan and wont buy the album), but I say she has improved. The problem that people are having is that her vice is just okay, nothing special. Six years after her debut she should be better than okay. I wish her luck it seems like she is trying.
83.
slim.goodies
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
only watched the Ashanti one because
Ashantii is the homieeee DUH
ASHANTi FAN 4 LiFE !!
&& P.S I been feelin shorty from the starttt !
NOT a brand nu fan……
84.
L-NaNa
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
I’m sorry, I don’t care how much vocal training Ashanti does, she will always sound whiney and horrible. I just can’t understand most of you people, that girl cannot sing!!! Hollering doesn’t mean she has great singing talent, someone should memo that to Alicia Key’s also!!!
85.
Meal'J
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
ASHANTI HAS A LOT OF HATERS…….. WHETHER SHE SINGS AVERAGE OR HOWEVER SHES STILL GETTING PAID AND ONLY THING YOU”RE DOING IS TRYING TO DOWNGRADE HER BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY YEA SHE DO HAVE A NICE VOICE SHE STILL WILL SELL ALBUMS WHETHER ITS 2 or 2 Million, either way it aint your lost or gain, and you’ll still be on some website searching for her and she dont even know your ass exist…so whats with the hate its not gonna make her or break her, if anything take a hint n find a way to get off your ass and stop posting every damn day n get paid the money shes gettin by “attemptin” to sing……I LOVE HER, LOVE HER CRAFT AND HER MUSIC DOES ALOT FOR ME……you cant expect every artist to sing or carry themselves as beyonce cause that would be a mess for everyone too over-sing almost every song, have a weave that wears 2 tons, and a caked up face……I APPRECIATE ASHANTI 4 BE BEING ASHANTI…..
86.
lesa
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
People please stop with the comparisions Ashanti is no where near Rihanna or keyshia cole or for that matter Ciara . Rihanna has it in just fashion alone. It ain’t for everybody, just because you want to sing doesn’t mean you can. And she had dance lessons at 2, come on people and she in her late twenties still can’t dance. But more power to her.
87.
lesa
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Usher still has it!! It was good to see him.
88.
DA BUL HOVA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
ASHANTI STEPPED HER VOICE GAME UP SOMETHIN CRAZY.YALL FUCKIN NUT ASS HATERS ,GET OFF SHANTI DICK,SHE STEPPED UP.HER LOOKS GOT BETTER TOO.
89.
Lady Architect
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
It’s funny how all of the people saying “Ashanti Haters” type alike. I’m thinking it might just be one person constantly changing their names.
90.
BASSMAN
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Janet put it DOWN
doin the RN dance routine just like we were in the 80’s.
91.
algie
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
get it janet!!!!
love the new usher cd
92.
BronxDoesIt Best!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Ashanti is BACKKKK!!
Say what you want about her but she has improved a great deal!!
She writes her own songs and people saying that it isnt amazing song writing … what the hell have you written?
She has a very loyal fan base and she makes songs that are relatable to young woman!
It is ridiculous to compare her to other female artists because she is who she is and they are who they are.
Im happy for her she looks great!!
93.
tr3sDosUno
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
i like ushers performance….. i dont think it the right show for an R&B/Hip-Hop song
Yahoo IM: tr3sDosUno
94.
OneAndOnly
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Good performances. The dancing was on point with DWTS with Usher.
As for Ashanti, I love the song hands down, You can tell that she is into the song everytime she sings it which brings more to the table than an artist with a GREAT voice but is bored with a song that they can’t relate to.
95.
cali
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
WOW! I wish I could see and hear Ashanti tear it up…That performance as well as the vocals were lackluster. I thought she sound the exact way she did on the first two albums. Ashanti is beautiful and can hold a note. That’s where the line is drawn. She’s straining to get certain notes out, she’s out of breath, she points several times throughout the performance as if she cant figure out what to do with her hands. I’m so not impressed by Ashanti. Not even a little bit. Her vocals are not good, Im sorry but they are not. She is getting by with the looks and good production, because the lyrical content isn’t all that neither. Im not a hater. Like I said I think the girl is beautiful but when it comes to vocal skill. Puhleeease, she sucks! period, point blank, dot.
96.
donald meyers
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
I feel sorry for you number 63! I really do.. I wish I was her publicist.. Or I worked for her… I wished.. I am just a regular cat.. who works as a VP in a staffing firm… However, Ashanti is amazing.. I would like everyone to get her CD on JUNE 3rd.. Because I know it is going to be fiyah… I love love her… she is amazing talent..
“i tried to sit and say to myself Ashanti is too good,,, people dont want anything else”! Watch out.. on JUNE 3rd.. Her CD is going to be number !
http://www.ashantidaily.com
http://www.ashantidouglas.net
http://www.oh-ashanti.com
the Princess is back!
97.
the floacist
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
CECE,
Why would people hate on Keyshia Cole and Brandy??? BRANDY??? B-Rocka?? No, there won’t be any hate on her sorry. Same group with Monica and Aaliyah.
Come on People,
Yup, Mariah sings the last part of ‘We Belong Together’ live all the time, lol.
Nothing But Love,
Justin ain’t nobody!! You don’t even have to ask who, he ain’t on the brain, lol. I can’t believe I’m saying this (I like his music but he’s a little too egotistical for me) but I hope Usher blows up the competition. Hell, I might buy the CD my damn self just to help the cause LOL. I haven’t bought an Usher CD since My Way, (back when I was the same age as these little Chris Brown fan’s age, lol). He should of came harder than that though. Love In This Club isn’t even a filler track on the album to me.
I don’t see what big improvement people keep talking about in regards to Ashanti’s vocals. I didn’t see a difference. I’m not too keen on the song. Actually, its the worst I’ve heard it thus far.
98.
mark
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
ARE YOU PEOPLE CRAZY janet trying to recycle former glory and still out there lip syncing and thinks everyone is suppose to buy that crap her CD is a flop and who is going to see this tour WE KNOW YOU CAN’T SING STOP THE LIP SYNCING SIT DOWN YOU ARE OVER
99.
damnsexy40
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Waiting on a video for “LUV”……Great Job Janet….Still good for a 42 yr old ..
100.
Leelee
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Ashanti has really grew into her voice
101.
awo
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
omg. all three acts are sick. love them all. real artists
102.
ATL_HONEY
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
HERE I STAND is garbage! Usher will sell off of name but buyers will be disappointed!
103.
MEME
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
It looked like Usher was lypsynching, that really made me sad.
Ashanti’s performanc was really good. People really love knocking her down, but she’s really legite to me and a lot of her songs are really graet. I’m not saying that I’m going to get the album (never bought any), but I do enjoy her songs and I actually can’t wait to see her develop more over the years. Ashanti is no Beyonce, true, but why does she have to sing like her? Then her haters would be calling her a copy-cat! Ashanti is really awesome and I am happy for her sucess.
104.
jus my opinion
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
janet cant really sing but she is the best performer of all time.
rihanna doesnt have the best voice but she has the fashion thing on lock
ciara cant sing but she can dance
keyshia and mary can sing and people can relate to their struggles in life and feel wat they’re singing about
alicia can sing and plays piano
wtf does ashanti have 2 offer???? im not a hater at all, i really try 2 like her, but everytime i see her perform i realize why i can never be a fan. her vocals barely improved she cant dance, her hair always a mess and her mom is up her ass everywhere she goes (peep the lady at the side of the stage lol). i would much rather hear her singing hooks on other ppl songs or writing songs for other people.
there’s a lot of artists that cant dance but damn she really b pissing me off with the hand gestures and shit lol
105.
GlenCove= L.I. projects
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Donald (#96), I’m starting to feel sorry for myself as well..LOL!! Can you please hook me up with the crazy commission and or percentage you’ll be receiving from the sales of her album! Because brother, how you do go on….. I ain’t mad at you, you certainly ride for yours! That chick definitely needs fans like you and/or employees like you
No hard feelings though! I only tell the truth and nothing more….
106.
Bri
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
Shanti can’t sing
107.
bitch aint crazy
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 /
hold on! wait a minute, in usher’s performance was that Leona Lewis in the silver dress?? if it aint so damn she looks like her mad crazy
108.
jj33
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
yall need to leave ashanti alone im not a fan of ashantis but u have to admit that is a great song and performance im not even gonna hate
109.
Dee
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
I cant wait to see Janet on tour, she puts on a show 4reals
110.
luvsong
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
any artist whot dances like Ush and Jan are usually singing with a track during dance #’s hell the greatest singers now use tracks..that the bizz
111.
Crazygirl
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
I’m sorry Ashanti stans, but even she’s beautiful and her wardrobe is hot, that girls till cannot sing worth a damn. Her runs were awful, she can hit any notes or anything. I know being huge fans of hers it’s hard to see it, but uh-uh she needs vocal lessons badly. Rihanna sings better than her listen to “Take a bow”.
Usher is still great, he’ll be recieving his “Icon” awars by the time he’s 40. But he just can’t move like he used to, he used to intrigue me with his flexibility and quickness I used to be like “damn” Usher, but now he’s kind of slow. Some people are saying his album is lame, I hope not, sorry stans. But Usher is still bad ass.
Janet is great, she never had great vocals but she will forever be a outstanding dancer, and entertainer.
112.
Crazygirl
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
“I’m sorry, I don’t care how much vocal training Ashanti does, she will always sound whiney and horrible. I just can’t understand most of you people, that girl cannot sing!!! Hollering doesn’t mean she has great singing talent, someone should memo that to Alicia Key’s also!!!”
^^^^^Thank you for saying this, the stans don’t want to admit the truth about her voice, they refuse to not believe she hasn’t improved lol!!! I don’t hear it at all.
113.
craig
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
i’m not a big fan, but ashanti killed it!!!
114.
sassydancer
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
ashanti was hot!!!!!!!!! really enjoyed seeing her back in the game!!!!
usher did his thing as usual….gotta luv him!!!!
janet is a legend enuf said
115.
STLCHICK
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
Loved Usher’s performance! I wonder how Tameka handled seeing that girl all over him.
Loved Janet’s performance and I’m debating if I will see her or not.
116.
D.J.
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
Love Love Love Janet!!!! Amazing
117.
HELP
Thursday, May 22, 2008 /
WHO MADE USHERS TUXEDO FOR DANCING FINALE?????????????????????????? HURRY
118.
can'thelpthesarcasm
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I mean seriously, I couldn’t enjoy’s Usher’s live vesion cause I was distracted by the audience clapping every 5 seconds. I take it that it was a predominately white audience…
119.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
“sorry but usher looked bored and sounded like he was lipping (not saying he was but saying he sounded it). didn’t like it at all”
He was lip syncing and not doing a very good job at it I might add. On the last number I didn’t think his dancing was very good. He was just going through the motions IMO.
120.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
” My main point is that Mario is a much better dancer than Marissa, who was safe the week that Mario was eliminated. My other main point is that the audience is inappopriately skewed regarding age for some of the performances. The last point is there is too much clapping going on during the performance. It sounds like a clap track instead of natural applause.”
Mario should have at least been in the finals. Much like AI,a bunch of old fogies watch this show,but don’t actually buy the CD’s which is why you don’t have to be a winner to be successful.
121.
times3fam
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
I’m an Usher fan…..but his dancing and swagger have seemed a little off lately. He even missed a few of the in-sync motions with his dancers in this clip. All of them were together and he kept rushing it and moving before them. I think fatherhood and marriage have affected him a bit. The sex appeal is gone and he’s a little awkward now…..maybe it’s nerves.
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