Each week the TV Blog Coalition – of which TV Spy is proud to be a member of – highlights some of the best American TV news and views from around the web…

American Idol contestants keep getting criticized for their song choices, so Buzz whipped up a few guidelines to help the singers make their picks. (BuzzSugar)

• Sandie found out just how crazy French TV is. (Daemon’s TV)

With the show coming back Tuesday, Scooter is hosting a My Boys Giveaway as well as a preview of the new season. (Scooter McGavin’s 9th Green)

Is it Vance, or is The Real World: Brooklyn actually watchable this year? 11 episodes in and Vance doesn’t really feel compelled to smack anyone yet. Prank yes, smack no. (Tapeworthy)

• Jace took an early look at the two-hour pilot of Sci Fi’s new drama series Caprica, the prequel to Battlestar Galactica. (Televisionary)

• Marisa’s not ashamed of her school girl crush on Demitri Martin. He can totally rock the neck brace. (TiFaux)

• Considering the casting of Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Matt thinks The Vampire Diaries will be as big as Twilight. Not that he’s ever seen that movie. (TV Fanatic)

• TheTVaddict.com put together our ultimate guide to TV stars on Twitter (The TV Addict)

• Ben also took a look at Caprica, but was more excited by the news that the UK’s version of the Sci-Fi channel had announced it would be showing Dollhouse. (TV Spy)