1002.01-American Idol [OFC]:

If you missed Shania the first time, you can watch highlights from her appearance as a guest judge when American Idol airs their Best Of show on Feb 3rd. on FOX at 9pm.

1001.20-Shania updates her website [OFC]:

Be sure to check out Shania's updated site. Now updated with the latest news, blogs from Shania with pictures and video by Fred. Shania also has some new pictures on her site, and new wallpapers. 

1001.20-Shania+ American Idol [OFC]:

Shania was a guest judge on American Idol last night, and it was ratings gold.  FOX scored the #1 spot in the ratings for last night's American Idol with special guest judge, Shania Twain!!  Idol dominated above the competition, with a 16.6 rating/24 share at 8pm. Comparably, and completely unprecedented, was growth for Idol over the year-ago telecast (12.5/18 on Jan. 20, 2009) of 33 percent. Never in the history of television has a tv show in it's ninth season posted gains this large from the year-ago period. Way to go Shania!  Be sure to check out Shania's Place's American Idol video capture gallery coming soon!!!

 

1001.20-STC Fan Convention [STC]:

The Shania Twain Centre has announced the dates for the 2010 Shania Twain Fan Convention. See you in Timmins on August 5th to the 8th. Check this space and the above link for further details as the date gets closer.

1001.10-Shania Kids Can [OFC]:

Shania announced her new charity to help underprivileged kids. The new organization is called "Shania Kids Can". Shania announced her latest initiative on CBC Radio, when she hosted the show "The Current". You can download the shows from their site, or from the links here: Thursday, Friday Part 1, Friday Part 2, Friday Part 3.

Shania Kids Can is a program designed for kids at primary school level who are having personal problems at home. As a result these children often have difficulties functioning at their full potential in the school environment either socially, behaviorally, academically or all three. Children with personal life challenges might come to school with low self-esteem, depressed, tired or hungry - not ideal for taking in the joy of learning, the security of community and the pleasure of friendship.

1001.10-Shania in People Magazine [People]:

Shania is in the January 18th issue of People Magazine. The article is a wrap up of Shania running the Olympic torch, and her relationship with Fredric.

1001.06-Shania, radio host [OFC]:

Shania will host radio show on January 8th. Before Shania Twain guest judges "American Idol" auditions later this month, the country star on Friday will grab a Canadian Broadcasting Corp. radio mic in Toronto to interview Queen Rania of Jordan. Twain is to guest host the CBC's "The Current" radio show and is slated to ask the Jordanian queen about her global charity for underprivileged youth, 1Goal.  Twain, who experienced childhood poverty growing up in northern Ontario, as part of her radio gig will also visit an inner-city Toronto school to perform for students and preach help for young talent. Twain last week carried the Olympic torch in front of thousands in her hometown of Timmins, Ontario, ahead of the Vancouver/Whistler Games, which kick off Feb. 12

1001.06-Shania, torch runner:

On New Year's Day Shania ran the last leg of the Olympic Torch Run in her hometown of Timmins. Fans and spectators braved -40 degree weather to see Shania light the cauldron. Shania made a short statement on stage, "It wouldn't be Timmins," she laughed, "if it wasn't, you know, forty below with the wind-chill!" The appreciative crowd hollered and cheered their approval. Shania the following day donated her outfit and torch to the Shania Twain Centre. Having attended the event, I will post some pictures from the event. Look for updates this weekend. You can see what other fans who attended the event had to say about the experience on the STNAOFC Board as well as the Shania Twain Centre Board.

1001.06-Shania is a pretty face [USA Today]:

Shania Twain has the perfect face a university study shows...

...Researchers at two universities have found what they consider to be "the golden ratio" -- or perfect distances -- between a woman's eyes and mouth that determines whether she is thought to be beautiful....Using the formula, the BBC says, Canadian singer Shania Twain is a perfect fit

0912.27-Shania, torch runner [Timmins Daily Press]:

Beginning at exactly 6:14 p. m., the first two runners will take the torch from the Tim Hortons in South Porcupine to Legion Dr., where it will be passed off and driven to the flags in Schumacher. The torch will then head down Father Costello Drive before turning back onto Hwy. 101 and onward to the Hollinger Park. At the Algonquin Blvd. and Brunette Rd. intersection, Shania Twain will grab hold of the torch and run it up to the stage where she will light the cauldron at precisely 7 p. m.  "People will be able to view the show from anywhere because there will be large screens set up," Richardson said. "Shania will be saying a few words to her hometown crowd, but we have not asked her to perform.  "However, she is welcome to do whatever she likes."
 

0912.27-Shania on American Idol:

The date of the Shania episode of American Idol has been released. Tune in on January 19th on FOX. Shania was a judge during the Chicago preliminary rounds.

0912.27-Shania's Christmas Message [OFC]:

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!! I've been in the North Country of Ontario, Canada and, after a crazy drive through a snowstorm to get here, I finally made it North for the holidays to take in the spirit of a great, white Christmas. What would normally be a two-and-a-half hour drive took over seven hours with several accidents along the way. We experienced dead stops of long waits during whiteouts. Miles of vehicles were lined up bumper to bumper, blanketed in snow from hours of sitting and waiting for news of what was happening up ahead. Very scary driving conditions, and I really felt lucky to have made it safely in the end. It was centimeter after centimeter of snow falling for hours on end. Even we Northerners can only cope with so much snow all at once. I have personally never seen such a crisis just over falling snow, but this snowfall was an exception. We normally cope pretty well, and falling snow is just a part of another winter day, but this storm was a doozy! To read more check out the link above.
Two more pictures Shania posted: