Shakira and Usher will renew their current positions as coaches and re-team with Levine and Shelton in spring 2014 cycle.

"American Idol's" dueling divas showdown came to an exhilarating close Thursday as Candice Glover was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Glover, 23, from St. Helena Island, S.C., edged out fellow female finalist Kree Harrison, 22, from Woodville, Texas, to win the "Idol" title.

Buffalo Place Inc. announced its "Thursday at Canalside" summer concert lineup on Wednesday. This year, the entire series is moving to the Buffalo waterfront. Free weekly concerts run from 5 until 9:30 p.m.

The 14th annual Native American Music Awards celebrated the accomplishments of star performers Nelly Furtado, Rickey Medlocke and Tony Duncan. The event, held inside the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Events Center, honored native musicians in 30 distinct categories.

New action-packed event series "24: Live Another Day" to restart iconic clock in summer 2014 on FOX; Kiefer Sutherland to return as Jack Bauer in new event series.

NBC has named the versatile Emmy-winning writer/performer Seth Meyers as the new host of "Late Night" when Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show" in 2014.

In his travels around the world, Fabio Viviani has visited many places. But he's only passed through Western New York. That will change next week when he makes a special appearance in Amherst.

FOX has picked up "Junior MasterChef," a new culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of 8 and 13 who love to cook, as part of a new multi-year deal with award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay.

USA announced today that its Emmy-nominated original drama series and ratings juggernaut "Burn Notice" will air its seventh and final season beginning Thursday, June 6, at 9 p.m.

Actor, producer, founder and father. These are just a few of the many accomplishments soap star Jordi Vilasuso has achieved. Now, he can add philanthropist to that resume.

"The Voice" is down to its final 12 contestants as the final phase of the musical competition series begins on Monday, May 13 (8 p.m.).

NBC has selected six-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood to perform "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, "Sunday Night Football" on NBC.

NBC is extending the length of the final episode of "The Office," with a running time that will now extend from 9-10:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 16.

"Let's Make A Deal," celebrating 50 years on television, welcomes back the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol for a week-long cash giveaway event Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10, on CBS.

NBC is rewarding "Grimm" for not just surviving on Friday nights, but thriving in a 9 p.m. timeslot where other sci-fi action-adventure series have faltered. The Peacock Network is shifting "Grimm" to Tuesdays at 10 p.m. - following its highly successful reality singing contest "The Voice."

Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Graham Elliot return for season four of the culinary smash hit "MasterChef" with a two-hour season premiere on Wednesday, May 22 (8 p.m.), on FOX.

Fans of "The Voice" may be in for a big surprise when the "Knockouts" begin. One of the show's top talents is about to make her debut (of sorts) - a full five weeks into the season.

Let's face it: The performers on "The Voice" are not likely to duke it out with other acts in a ring-shaped stage once this season is over.

"So what is the purpose of the 'Battle Rounds'?" you might ask. Well ...

Food Network serves up a sweet Southern summer with season premieres of daytime favorites "Trisha's Southern Kitchen," "Home for Dinner with Jamie Deen" and "The Pioneer Woman."

Comedy, country music, up-tempo rock and more come to Western New York; 
lineup includes B.B. King, Howie Mandel, Alabama, Brad Garrett, Huey Lewis and The Go-Go's.

Counting Crows and The Wallflowers will kick off the 15th annual "Buffalo Place Rocks" Canalside Concert Series presented by M&T Bank and produced by Buffalo Place Inc. in downtown Buffalo at the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf on Friday, June 28. The concert runs from 6 until 11 p.m.

"The Voice": Judith Hill, left, and Karina Iglesias competed in an epic "Battle Round" performance.

"The Voice" always saves the best for last.

When it comes to the "Battle Rounds," the final duel is the matchup the whole episode leads up to - the title fight.

It appears one of the most interesting "Battle Round" performances ... was one we didn't see on "The Voice" last week.

NBC is moving its drama "Grimm" to Tuesdays (10 p.m.) beginning April 30, behind a previously scheduled two-hour episode of "The Voice." "Grimm" will remain in that 10 p.m. Tuesday timeslot through May 21.

NBC's popular reality series "The Biggest Loser" is launching an 11-city, cross-country search to find new contestants for its next edition. Individuals who have at least 80 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the show's 15th season.

Food Network's long-running competition series "Food Network Star" returns for a ninth season this summer with fresh talent, intense challenges, and culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the best and brightest new faces in food television.

Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller are Top 4 finalists on "American Idol"; Janelle Arthur is eliminated.

In the sixth episode of NBC's reality competition show "Fashion Star" (Friday, April 12), the contestants worked with the buyers to get a better understanding of what they would like to see from them.

For the first time ever, "The Price Is Right," daytime television's most-watched program, is inviting children to "come on down" and play with their parents in a special kids episode, Friday, May 3, on CBS.

"The Voice" enters the second stage of competition this week with the start of the "Battle Rounds." Acts from each of the four squads - "Team Adam," "Team Shakira," "Team Usher" and "Team Blake" - will be paired off and asked to perform a duet of a coach-selected song. The winner will advance, while the loser may be eliminated from the show.

INTERVIEWS: The final week of blind auditions on "The Voice" proved NBC's singing competition is no respecter of persons.

Hard Rock International called on aspiring musicians around the globe to rock out for a chance at stardom through this year's Hard Rock Rising global battle of the bands competition - and they responded. More than 12,000 entries, 390,000 fan votes, and 941 competing bands later, Whiskey Reverb is now one step closer to having their dream come true.

NBC has renewed its innovative late-night series "Last Call with Carson Daly," acclaimed as TV's unofficial music tastemaker, for a 13th season, it was announced by Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late night programming at NBC.

"Battle Rounds" begin Monday with previously named advisers Hillary Scott, Sheryl Crow, Joel Madden and Pharrell Williams joining forces with Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Usher and Shakira to prepare teams for next phase of competition.

Artpark will host Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench with Air Dubai for a concert Saturday, June 15.

NBC and Esquire Network (formerly G4) are teaming once again to bring the heart-racing obstacle course competition series "American Ninja Warrior" to television this summer. The show will air weekly on Esquire Network and then NBC on consecutive days, with original episodes on each network.

In the fifth episode of NBC's reality competition show "Fashion Star," the contestants were challenged to work in unexpected pairs with teammates to develop separate pieces that form one cohesive look.

INTERVIEWS: While there were many chair turns in week two of NBC's "The Voice," a fearsome foursome stood out among those advancing to the "Battle Rounds."

Employees with qualities that make "the perfect recipe for success" are hand-selected by the CEO of their company in Food Network's new series "Giving You The Business" to vie for the chance to win their own food franchise with an unexpected twist - they don't know a thing about it!