As all fans of Dancing With the Stars get to see, a lot goes into the airing of each show. As a performer, Alanis confirmed that she had to run through 2-3 rehearsals before taking the stage last night. But when it came time to go live, she had to work on concentrating during her performance, “It was great performing on stage, it was a trip when a couple of beautiful people are dancing in front of me as was the case last night. I had to look away so I could stay focused on my lyrics and my song, because I was so [taken] with their dancing.”

But what were things like backstage last night during the semi-finals? “There was a lot going on, there was a lot of energy in the room,” Alanis says, “and a lot of people holding their breath, waiting for news. A lot of people walking by in very colorful costumes and there were a few mohawks last night. I had my son my son with me and he was very excited by some of the pink hair.”

Her husband was also with her last night for her return to performing and was able to greet her once she left the stage. “My main concern is if it sounds great, I’m such a sonic music person, and then secondarily how it looked. My husband is very very supportive of me, he’s an artist himself, so he understand the vulnerabilities coming off stage wide eyed, ya know? He immediately said, ‘It sounded so good.’”

While she didn’t get to talk with her fellow singers also featured on the show that night, she did get to watch bothCarrie Underwood and Mary J Blige’s, which she loved.

Alanis also admits to now being a fan of DWTS. “I’ve never watched the show,” she admits, “but after having watched it in order to do some research for last night, I can see how it can be very addictive and it would be very dangerous for me. It would be a slippery slope.” And yes, she admits she will be watching next week’s finale.

- Heather Stas, CBS Local

Think it’s a great way to find out what the future holds or think it’s a waste of time?

Many celebs enjoy following and Retweeting things about their sign — Rihanna and Jessie J are especially big fans.

“@PiscesAreUs: #Pisces are Wanted by MANY…Taken by NONE…Looking at SOME…Waiting for ONE.”

— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 6, 2012

RT @XSTROLOGY: #Aries never holds a grudge. They get even right away.

— JESSIE J (@JessieJ) May 7, 2012

When Neon Trees stopped by CBS Local we asked them if they believe in horoscopes.

“I don’t believe in it, but I love it,” said singer Tyler Glenn. “I think it’s so entertaining. I’m a Sagittarius and there are so many thing about Sagittarius that are applicable to me. But I don’t use it as a daily tool.”

Appropriately enough the @Sagittastrology Twitter handle recently said:

#Sagittarius laugh at people who take things too seriously.

— Sagittarius Facts♐ (@Sagittastrology) May 11, 2012

Glenn compared astrology to fortune cookies in terms of reliability, sparking drummer Elaine Bradley to remark, “I love fortune cookies because 90% of them aren’t even fortunes. They’re sayings.”

The practice of astrology dates back to before the birth of Christ, but fortune cookies don’t even come from China. A similar cookie is served in parts of Japan, but by and large it’s an American invention. While the tenants of astrology are based in star positions, and their impact on your traits and personality, fortune cookies are mostly written by Donald Lau, a vice president at Wonton Food.

So, your options are: believe in the stars or believe in Donald Lau.

-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Local

With $52 million in earnings over the last year, Lopez is raking in the bucks, but according to the magazine her power has more to do with her growing resume. Along with her gig on Idol–where she raked in a cool 2 million for season two–she reignited her singing career with 2011′s Love?, which featured her hit single “On the Floor.” She heads back to the big screen with the pregnancy comedy, What To Expect When You’re Expecting this weekend, but has dominated the small screen with commercials for L’Oreal, Gillette and Fiat. And even teamed up with her ex-husband Marc Anthony for the Latin talent competition show, Q’Viva: The Chosen.

If that wasn’t enough, any one of J.Lo’s over 7 million Twitter followers (yes, a strong social media presence makes you powerful too) looking to cop her style can check out her new clothing line at Kohl’s and then pick up Glow or one of her 17 other fragrances.

The magazine points out that Idol helped revive Lopez’s career after she stumbled with 2006′s El Cantante, which featured ex-hubbie Marc Anthony, and Como Ama una Mujerand, the all-Spanish album she released in 2007. But the judge, who’s touring this summer with Enrique Iglesias, says it might be time to call it quits.

“I miss doing other things,” she said on Ellen this week. “It really does lock you down, which was nice the first year with the babies being three and four.”

But now that her twins, Max and Emme, are getting ready to go to school the single mom doesn’t know if staying on for season three is a good fit.

With nearly two years under her belt, Lopez has learned a few things and recently shared some sound advice with the new X Factor judges Demi Lovato and Britney Spears, who plans to look good for her TV debut.

“You don’t have to be tough,” she told Access Hollywood. “There’s not one way to do that, reality TV, and those competition shows [are] about being yourself. It’s about being your best self, and I think that’s the most important thing.”

She also paid the two ladies a few compliments saying, “I was like, ‘Live TV! Eek.’ It’s a big thing to take on, but I think they’re both more than capable to handle it.”

Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, who held the top spot in 2011, join Lopez on this year’s Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local

“Tonight was one of those things that was quite a legendary thing to do and something that you felt honored to do as well. Not many people can say that they’ve been on Saturday Night Live and especially at our age. Doing the skit as well was so much fun and performing our music,” Liam Payne said.

Liam went on to express his gratitude to his fans and surprise at the band’s success.

“We thought we’d release it the U.K. but never ever get to a point where we’d be performing on one of the biggest TV shows in America that’s watched by so many millions of viewers,” he said.

“It’s mad that we got to this point. That’s why I came home and went straight onto the web cam because I thought that it was important that we went on and said hi to the fans and thank you very much for getting us to where we are because it’s literally all about the fans.”

Meanwhile, in the video clip “One Direction in America” the boys let fans in on the ideas behind their Kids Choice Awards performance. Watch while choreographer Wade Robson teaches them dance moves and his team explain the theme behind their performance.

- Annie Reuter CBS Local

We scrolled through and selected some of the best advice Tweets from musicians for the past few days. Let them be your guide.

We start with prolific Tweeter Chris Brown.

Life is lesson. Everything else is creativity and energy! Love u Teambreezy.

— Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) May 16, 2012

Diddy revs his followers up with a quote from motivational speaker Ralph Marston.

Your dreams are as real as you allow them to be- RM

— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) May 15, 2012

Jordin Sparks hits us with some Biblical inspiration.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,But the counsel of the Lord will stand. Proverbs 19:21

— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) May 16, 2012

Drake gets a bit sarcastic with his motivation advice.

You never had no one like me? Well why you so complacent.

— Drizzy (@Drake) May 14, 2012

Keri Hilson dips into some sage love advice.

Your FREE will can COST you a good woman or man. And that’s expensive!

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) May 15, 2012

While Hot Chelle Rae teach something new about music.

Pop is the sound of a song exploding.

— Hot Chelle Rae (@HotChelleRae) May 16, 2012

And Katy Perry just wants you to have nice manners.

Don’t be rude! RT @Kyleejoys: @katyperry Yo Katy urgent question… have you ever considered that Rhinos may in fact be old, fat unicorns?

— Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 16, 2012

-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Radio

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Yesterday while in London at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge, fun.,like so many other before them, tried their hand at a cover of Gotye’s hit song.

They brought in a little help from Williams to take on the part originally handled by Kimbra, but she wasn’t able to be there in person. Instead, while fun. strummed away across the pond, Hayley joined in from Los Angeles at the legendary Capitol Records recording studio where she and her band Paramore are currently working on their 4th album.

Before tackling the intercontinental performance, she and fun. also rehearsed the track, which she tweeted about:

Ps listening to @OurNameIsFun rehearse over Skype is not so different from the whole hologram thing.

— Hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) May 16, 2012

Take a listen to what the moment sounded like:

Fun. are currently finishing up a European tour and will be kicking off their summer outing on May 28 in George, WA at the Sasquatch Festival. Check out the full list of dates here.

-Jay Tilles, CBS Local

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Mary J and her castmates from the upcoming Rock of Ages movie gave viewers a hint of what to expect from the upcoming film. Dancing with the Stars alum Julianne Hough (Sherrie Christian) and Diego Boneta (Drew Boley) warmed up the crowd by launching into a medley of Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll” and Foreigner’s “Jukebox Hero,” before Mary came out as her character “Justice Charlier” to sing Journey’s “Anyway Way You Want It.” The track was just released this week to get fans of the Broadway show ready for the movie’s June 15th release date.

Morissette was among the first performers of the night, debuting her brand new song, “Guardian” from her forthcoming album Havoc and Bright Lights. And Carrie Underwood also took the stage to perform “Good Girl” from her just released chart topping album, Blown Away.

The surprising elimination among the dancers last night was Maria Menounos and partner Derek Hough, who had come out among the top with their scores the night before. The remaining three couples competing for the mirror ball next week will be Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd, Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas plus Wiliam Levy and Cheryl Burke.

The finale for Dancing with the Stars will be on May 22.

-Heather Stas, CBS Local