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Greg Neufeld eliminated from Canadian Idol

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From a CTV media release:

Another One Bites the Dust: Greg Neufeld Goes Home as Canadian Idol Top 6 is Revealed

  • Legendary Paul Anka to Appear on Canadian Idol for “Standards Week,” August 27 & 28
  • Next Week’s “Pop Rock” Theme Features Live Performance by Maroon 5

In one of the most shocking results episodes ever, Abbotsford’s Greg Neufeld was eliminated from Canadian Idol tonight after receiving the fewest votes on Monday. The 23-year-old house framer from B.C., who was considered to be the front-runner in the competition by several odds-makers, becomes the first male to be eliminated from the Top 10 this season. Neufeld had never before appeared among the bottom group of competitors. Four male and two female competitors were left standing as Neufeld reprised his rendition, ironically, of Queen’s “We Are The Champions,” in front of a stunned studio audience.

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The Jungle Room coming this fall

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From a media release:

“THE JUNGLE ROOM” – THE NEW REALITY SERIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS – LAUNCHES SEPT. 4 ON TVO

Follow the unscripted dramas, traumas and hilarity of seven charismatic children, aged four to six, as they romp through “The Jungle Room”, the new reality series for and about preschoolers. Told entirely from the children’s perspective, each 26 x 11′ episode explores a different theme from fire safety to what makes babies grow. Produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment (“This is Daniel Cook”; “Roll Play”), in partnership with TVOKids, “The Jungle Room” airs Tues., Wed. and Thurs. at 6:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. ET starting Sept. 4 on TVO. The parents’ companion series to “The Jungle Room”, “Gorilla Parenting for the Jungle Room” premieres winter 2008 on TVO.

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Chris & John return to OUTtv this fall

From a media release:

Chris & John are coming back to OUTtv this fall with an all-new season of the hugely popular lifestyle series ‘Chris & John to the Rescue!’, to air Monday nights on OUTtv (Mondays at 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT).

‘Chris & John to the Rescue!’ is a fun, adventurous lifestyle series chronicling the latest journeys of best friends Chris & John. In each episode, these pals and self-proclaimed culture aficionados go on a demanding mission to save the world…one gay at a time.

This season, to continue that mission, they’re heading to the gayest town on earth: Provincetown, Massachusetts! But, in addition to their rescuing, each episode will also find them taking on the job of a local, to have the ultimate Ptown experience!

An interactive website, Chris And John Online, acts as a companion to the series, featuring podcasts, blogs, episode descriptions, star bios, exclusive photos and videos, an interactive forum and more!

‘Chris & John to the Rescue!’ was created and executive produced by co-star John Simpson through John Simpson Productions.

OUTtv, formerly known as PrideVision TV, launched in September 2001 in Canada and is the world’s first Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) television network to broadcast 24/7.

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In the news: Canadian Idol recaps

From the Montreal Gazette:

  • Brian Melo: king of Queen
    Canadian Idol’s seven remaining contestants took on the Queen songbook last night, taking stabs at tunes made famous by the band’s late, flamboyant frontman, Freddie Mercury.

From the Nova News Now:

  • Dwight d’Eon impresses judges with top-7 performance
    After singing songs of the British rock group Queen on Canadian Idol’s top-seven performance show Monday evening, the contestants – among them West Pubnico’s Dwight d’Eon – will find out tonight who has to go home as the field of competitors is reduced to six.
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In the news: The Border filming

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From Jim Bawden of the Toronto Star:

  • Hot Box: TV to talk about
    It may have taken six years longer than planned but filming is underway on the new CBC drama series The Border. Originally conceived as a TV flick, it was all ready to go when the tragedy of 9/11 unfolded and the project deemed too sensitive went on the back burner. Executive producer Peter Raymont has restructured the material into a 13-week drama series starring James McGowan (Warriors Of Terra), Graham Abbey (Heartland) and Sofia Milos (CSI: Miami). Feeling is CBC will run it midseason.
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