American Idol auditions in Dallas with Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris
Idol returns to Dallas, where “Idol” found Kelly Clarkson in 2002.
While the crazies were at relatively low ebb, this left the producers no choice but to highlight some good singers. (We heard plenty.) Dallas brought home 31 Hollywood-bound contestants, a very good total.
Julie Kevelighan, 28, did an awful Lady Marmalade season one. She tries again eight years later with “Black Velvet” this time. It was still lousy, just less irritating. Her hideous makeup, as Simon noted, just adds to the pure awfulness of it all.
Lloyd Thomas, with a lousy dock worker and two cute kids, is this season’s Ruben Studdard if he can get that far. He does a nuanced version of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed.” Neil Patrick Harris wants him to show more personality while he’s singing but everyone else loves him.
Neil shows a little bite against Simon. Kimberly Carver, a school teacher, goes for an original song, a bluesy tune. “You can blow,” Randy said. “I don’t see anything current, anything interesting,” Simon said. “I disagree with you,” Neil said. “Mutiny on the panel,” Simon said. I can see why Simon wasn’t thrilled but she was pretty good.
Dexter Ward is very arrogant but he is hideously bad. Of course.
Erica Rhodes does a brilliant take on the Barney song, then gives us En Vogue. I like her. Maybe it’s the whip. Or the voice. “Barney kids grow up,” she explained.
Sad story alert: Tourette Syndrome man Dave Pittman, 27, from Arkansas. Tourette’s does not affect his singing. He has a great presence. “You’re crazy brave,” Neil said. He’s in.
Day two with Joe Jonas.
Todrick Hall of Arlington does his own original song. It’s self referential and very well done. “One of the best I’ve seen for season nine,” Randy said. “It was a cutesy audition. Voicewise, I’m not jumping out of my chair,” Simon said. I find this man totally charming.
Five more yesses: Dawntoya Thomason, three more unnamed folks, then Stephanie Daulong, who makes Simon smile.
Richardson cosmetologist Maegan Wright, with the cute son, is sweet, with a touching vocal of “To Make You Feel My Love.” “I like the surprise element,” Simon said, based on her “Break the rules” shirt.
Chipper Vanessa Johnston, in vibrant pink, goes for the classic “At Last.” Oh, boy. She misses the first note and couldn’t get done quick enough. Tone deaf, meet Vanessa.
Then there is this strange sidenote from Ryan about Simon, defending his grouchiness by noting he has to listen to “thousands” of singers. More like hundreds in reality. The final contestant: Christian Spear, who had leukemia at age four. (Take that, Tourette’s dude!) She is now an eight-year cancer survivor at age 16.
She also does Etta James. She clearly has had vocal training. “You have a natural gift,” Kara said. “And you have no fear, which is rare for a 16 year old.”
So why was Joe Jonas there? He added a big fat zero to the proceedings.
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184 comments Add your comment
JTesla
January 27th, 2010
6:46 pm
And here is the holding spot for my comments. Enjoy the show everyone, hope it is a good one.
Keith
January 27th, 2010
7:41 pm
GET A LIFE! This show sucks.
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
7:50 pm
Evening all! They’ve showed so few of the ones that are actually Hollywood bound it’s really quite frustrating.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
7:58 pm
I am with you on that, EN.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
7:59 pm
“get a life” LOL…that’s so original…how’d you ever think of it?
Well, at least half of this show will be fun. Neil Patrick Harris should liven things up a bit.
Lar
January 27th, 2010
8:05 pm
Hi all, still bad many years later
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:05 pm
NPH and Kara are friends – according to an Ellen episode with NPH as a guest last year.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:06 pm
This is the year of contestants refusing to stop singing!
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:07 pm
Because we all have to keep… on… singing!
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:07 pm
I know the early auditions are for the small portion of the audience who enjoy bad singing…but the bad singing they’ve shown this year isn’t a good kind of bad.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:08 pm
Or, at least keep a song in our hearts, Rodney!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:10 pm
Hey everybody!
Lar
January 27th, 2010
8:12 pm
Why do they show good singers but not let us hear them?
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:12 pm
Lloyd…VERY nice!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:13 pm
He was good.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:14 pm
That’s one of my favorite Stevie songs, too.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:15 pm
Kimberly has a Kelly vibe about her.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:15 pm
Kimberly was, too.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:16 pm
I like her. She was good.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:16 pm
I love the way Neil is kinda taking over the judges panel!
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:17 pm
I don’t like it, D.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:19 pm
Now why is this thing telling me I’m posting to fast and slow down?
Lar
January 27th, 2010
8:19 pm
NPH has been doing better than any of the last three guest judges.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:19 pm
Did they spend this much time in previous seasons showing us the interactions between the judges? ugh let me see the singers!!! ARe they trying to give simon more air time so he will stay on board?
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:19 pm
I think the show set it up that way. Notice how all the guest judges are seated next to Simon EXCEPT Neil. I think the show planned this little scenario(knowing how bored most of us are with these early auditio shows)
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:20 pm
I agree Lar.
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:20 pm
Feeling whipped yet, folks?
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:22 pm
Enter your comments here
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:22 pm
LOL, Rodney! I the show is set up like that, too.
Nana, it told me that last night.
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:23 pm
Oh, Lord.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:23 pm
Gee…I never would have guessed that Dexter would be bad.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:23 pm
Did he just walk in pigeoned toe? Welllllll, maybe he walks better than he sings.
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:24 pm
He sashayed pigeoned toe….
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:24 pm
Barney would be so proud!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:25 pm
I know that I can be fast, but not that fast to get that message, harrieth.
Lar
January 27th, 2010
8:26 pm
like it!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:26 pm
Oh, a Barney child.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:26 pm
That’s what I said. Didn’t do it to me tonight, and I posted twice in two mins. I she kidding?
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:27 pm
What is she wearing?
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:28 pm
American (Dominatrix) Idol. LOL
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:28 pm
A dominatrix!!
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:28 pm
Erica has a decent voice but the whip was a little too much.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:28 pm
I’ve gotten the message three times.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:29 pm
Nana, I started losing posts last night, too. Hope that doesn’t happen to you. Guess Pac Man came back for the season.
Rodny, I think that is what is bothering me about NPH. I expected some humor with his criticism.
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:29 pm
Neil hasn’t been a bad judge but we haven’t seen as much of the humor I was hoping for…
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:30 pm
I got it once last night. I think the system is hiccuping.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:31 pm
We’ll have to trade Neil for Joe Jonas now, Sob!
I”m happy that he took his guest judging duties seriously. He’s one of the first.
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:32 pm
Does anyone know whatever happened to Ryan’s co-host from Season 1?
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:33 pm
Did you see that Nana and D? My post was in response to Rodney’s, and it actually came out posted ahead of his. ???
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:33 pm
Brian Dunkleman hasn’t done much of anything since leaving Idol.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:33 pm
So far, not to bad.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:34 pm
oops, didnt realized i clicked enter. bet he can really sing.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:35 pm
I like Dave’s voice.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:36 pm
His disability doens’t keep him from singing. He was good.
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:36 pm
Dunkleman. I knew it was a strange name. Thanks. I liked Dave. A Jonas, really? Lord, no!!!!!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:38 pm
Rather have NPH for the second day instead of Joe Jonas.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:39 pm
Harriett, I had a post pop up before one of yours and I had read yours before I wrote the post. It was right after one of Rodney’s posts, too. I think it may be Rodney’s fault!
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:39 pm
It’s already 8:40 p.m. and we are not going to get much Joe Jonas. Probably a good thing.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:39 pm
Can’t wait for our gal Linnie to get back.
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:40 pm
So far, so boring.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:40 pm
That’s a good thing Rodney.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:40 pm
I actually like tonight’s show. It’s a lot better than the previous 3 shows.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:41 pm
okay he made me cry even though i know that wasnt his intention. Tell me how are they gonna cut the guy with t- syndrome in hollywood. He has to made the top 36, 24 or whatever the number is.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:41 pm
Todrick is very good!
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:42 pm
I think so, too, D! Jonas? Different demographic, sure to draw younger fans.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:43 pm
Boy’s got chops!
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:43 pm
Go Todrick!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:43 pm
His song is happy and he can sing.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:44 pm
There, Harriett…my post just popped in ahead of yours! Weird!
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:44 pm
Randy tonight–dude has replaced “dog.”
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:44 pm
Now that was an original song!
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:45 pm
It IS weird.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:45 pm
Wow! Lots of good people…did you notice the quick shot of Jason Castro’s brother?
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:45 pm
Well, they are putting them through.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:46 pm
didnt know one jonas from the other. see i am not missing much. her back story is her parents are divorced? are u serious?
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:47 pm
why would she wear that outfit?
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:47 pm
Ok, this show is a LOT better than the last 3. Do you suppose they’ve been listening to us?
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:48 pm
Another goes through. They have shown some talent tonight.
Lar
January 27th, 2010
8:48 pm
Joe Jonas is doing a great job “yeah”
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:48 pm
Lar – I was thinking the same thing! It must be a generational thing. Like when I say to a server (waiter) “thank you” and instead of a reply of “you’re welcome,” they reply “no problem.” It drives me crazy!
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
Maegen seemed really sweet. Not sure she will make it very far in Hollywood but she has an appealing personality.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
has he said more than 3 words? i know show is edited but …
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
Has anyone else noticed that Simon seems to have worked out a good bit since last season? His arms have lots more definition.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
A tie…I’d like to see Simon in a tie.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
She wasn’t bad doing the Garth Brooks song.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:49 pm
My posts keep popping in earlier than I posted them.
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
8:50 pm
Not enough crazies. In fact, not many great back stories. So shockingly, we get more good vocalists. Dallas, as Randy noted a couple weeks ago, did bring out the skillz tonight.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:50 pm
definitely hadnt noticed that. i am just waiting for him to wear the button down and blazer.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:51 pm
He does seem to have built up some muscle.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:51 pm
Judy, don’t hold your breathe waiting for that to happen.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:52 pm
Rodney, you are right, and I like this much better.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:52 pm
I’m apparently living in the past…if you ask Pacman.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:53 pm
i didnt really like the dominatrix girl’s voice/sound.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:53 pm
Pink girl needs to go home!
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:54 pm
O M G!!!! Get her off and shut her up.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:54 pm
LMAO, D!
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:56 pm
did joe say anything other than no to the pink girl? boy is he boring
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:56 pm
Sob!
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:57 pm
Girl can sing, but I hate her mannerisms
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
8:57 pm
A little nasalie, no?
Nana
January 27th, 2010
8:58 pm
Not a bad voice.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
8:58 pm
Christian is pretty good!
American Idol is back on my good side again. Let’s hope it can stay there!
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:58 pm
now it is my time to be weirded out. I read Harriet’s sob then made my post now it is above the sob.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
8:59 pm
D, as much as you are living in the past, I must be way too much in the present.
Judy
January 27th, 2010
8:59 pm
After 8 years, did we really need that 2 minute clip on Simon and his really really tough job?
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
Pacman is playing new games tonight.
Nana
January 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
Now that the prez is about tro air, I think it’s time hit the off button and grab a book and read.
Tonight’s show wasn’t that bad. Maybe the worst is over.
Rodney Ho
January 27th, 2010
9:00 pm
That two-minute Simon bit seemed like a pointless bit of time filler, eh?
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
9:01 pm
“See” you guys later. Off to find something to watch other than the SOTU Address. Cheers!
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
9:01 pm
I have to admit, Pacman is very inventive. He’s found a whole new way to annoy us.
Deirdre
January 27th, 2010
9:02 pm
I’m out. Enjoy the show, west coasters!
Exit Now
January 27th, 2010
9:02 pm
Deirdre, I agree. Pesky little so-and-so, isn’t “he?”
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
9:03 pm
Yes, he has. Makes for a funny dynamic when it looks like you knew what the person in front of you was going to say
Nana
January 27th, 2010
9:05 pm
Looks like I need to start proof reading a second time before I hit the submit button. Jeeze Louise, I can’t spell nor type tonight.
Anyway. good night and I”ll see ya’ll in the am.
Harriett
January 27th, 2010
9:05 pm
Oops, I just got the message too about posting too fast. I am gone. JT, everett, et al, enjoy the show. Not bad tonight.
NoNeOfYoUrBuiSnEsS
January 27th, 2010
9:28 pm
Awee , don’t be mean to Joe.
He was nervous and those other pppl
didn’t let him talk !
Harm
January 27th, 2010
9:58 pm
I wish Idol was still on. I just can’t watch this person that has taken over the airways. I attempted to,honest truth.
I liked all the ones that made it through and kudos to the guy with Tourettes,it probably takes alot of courage to put yourself out there like that.
War Eagle
January 27th, 2010
10:16 pm
Obama is talking alot but saying little.
JTesla
January 27th, 2010
10:27 pm
Well I ended up watching it, even though I said I wouldn’t. I enjoyed it. I’ll support him if he can pull some of it off, I guess you can say that I have hope, but I’m not confident that it can be delivered.
Did someone wake up Ruth Bader Ginsberg when the speech was over? Poor lady. I think she only woke up when she joined in with giving Obama the evil eye when he slammed the court.
Faith
January 27th, 2010
11:53 pm
@Lar I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!!!! I’m a Jonas Brothers fan and all i can think about is, “Why the heck does Joe just keep saying ‘yeah’”… he’s just so stinkin’ descriptive.
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
12:01 am
Neil should be invited back sometime. I don’t think he is better than Shania, but that’s just how I roll.
Joe… yeah. Great, thanks for showing up.
Decent show, some bad, some good, a lot of mediocre. How many more weeks until the Hollywood round? Auditions are wearing thin, and who are next weeks guests?
Nana
January 28th, 2010
6:05 am
Good Morning Everybody.
Today’s Quote: “Forgiveness is the economy of the heart…. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.”
Thought overall, the idol was pretty decent last night. Just kept getting those messages about posting to fast. There must be a hidden pacman in here that will spit out that message instead of eating the posts. Maybe Rodney can have his IT people check this out.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
7:18 am
Morning!
Next week’s shows are the last 2 audition shows. A city(sorry, can’t remember which city) and a recap show….apparently they think we can’t remember what happened a couple of weeks ago…either that or they needed a good excuse to show Pants again!
I think there was a lot of “hope” last night that our President would move a little more toward the center…at least a little more away from the farrrrrr left. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear that.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
7:19 am
OH!!!! And Lost starts next week!!!!!!
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
7:22 am
A comment from linny on last night’s show:
i’ve not seen a lot that totally impressed me yet, but there have been a few, most of them way younger than i prefer, but not succumbing to the pop diva call, those 2 16yo girls the first night (i think it was) were awesome… i’m liking that most people they’re showing are N OT singing mariah-celine-whitney-britney blah blah stuff!!!
Lara
January 28th, 2010
7:52 am
I thought I would be laughing more from NPH, but he was at least interesting. How do you tell one Jonas Bro from the others? Nope, not the start of a punchline, I really can’t see the difference! But man, he was BORING!
Why was NPH taking on the job of “taking the vote” each time?
Still, no one stood out to me last night, althought I am glad they showed more of those that got through. Why did that girl who tried out 8 years ago have the title of college student? Hmm, at 28? It happens, but man, I just hope she is not majoring in music!!!
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
8:28 am
Good morning, and D, I cannot wait for Lost!!!
KPH
January 28th, 2010
8:30 am
Good morning everyone. D. I hear ya about your disappointment with lefty last night.
KPH
January 28th, 2010
8:34 am
Found this article and thought you guys may want to comment on it.
American Idol without Simon Cowell is like House without Dr. House. Seinfeld without Jerry Seinfeld. We know this.
Watching these early audition episodes of the new season, it’s hard not to notice that Simon says more in an hour – and makes more sense – than the other judges combined. If anyone can be considered irreplaceable, it’s him.
Speculation about who, if anyone, will replace Simon has swirled around the Southern California dream factory ever since Mr. Nasty announced he will not return after this season. Much of the speculation has been downright goofy, in a Coke vs. New Coke way. Joan Rivers! Sarah Palin! Quentin Tarantino! Hugh Laurie! Ozzy!
A new name surfaced behind the scenes yesterday at the winter meeting of the TV Critics Association, and unlike some of the names being bandied about – Paula! Conan! The Hoff! – this one makes sense. A lot of sense.
Elton John.
Elton John is witty. He’s smart. He’s a Brit. He can be snarky, though not as snarky as Simon Cowell. More importantly, he knows what he’s talking about. As Simon himself said here over the weekend, “What’s important is to get somebody who knows what they’re talking about. That’s always the most important thing about these shows. Everyone’s talking about it, because, fundamentally, the reason we do these shows is that we want to find talent.”
This much is certain: American Idol is a terrific gig, regardless of who lands it in the end.
“I honestly don’t know who is going to do it,” Simon said earlier this week. “It’s different from what it was years ago. There are a lot of people who want to do the job, which is why it’s a great gig. I mean, I’ve had, seriously, the best eight or nine years of my life doing this job. It’s been fantastic.”
Better make room for Captain Fantastic, then.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
8:44 am
Sorry…I will not forgive Elton for jumping on the racism bandwagon without a moment’s thought. I agree that he’s rude and snarky and would make a decent replacement for Simon. However, the man has a self-interest agenda that rubs me the wrong way.
I, at this point, would vote for Neil Patrick Harris. I don’t think he’d do it but….he CAN be funny, he is very capable of nasty, snarky comments. He demonstrated the ability to take charge last night and believe me, we’re going to need someone who can take charge.
I will say that I’ve appreciated the change we’ve seen in Randy. He seems like he wants to do it right this year but, he’s not going to ever be able to lead the judges. Kara? Don’t make me laugh. I haven’t seen Ellen work yet so I’ll reserve judgment.
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
8:57 am
Sorry, but I just don’t think the chemistry is right with NPH, as much as I like him as an actor. I think he took too much liberty in leading the “are we ready to vote” thing. Just my old-fashioned ways, I guess, but as a guest, I would never walk into someone’s house and attempt to take over. I believe some deference and good manners are called for–at least until you give others a chance to get to know and accept you. But, that wouldn’t have made for very interesting television, realistically speaking.
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
9:03 am
So, I watched last night’s show and I think Neil Patrick Harris was amazing. Very useful commentary for the contestants and he really took it seriously. If I weren’t already married to a certain Highlander and if NPH weren’t gay, I’d be in love with him. LOL
As for the Jonas boy… REALLY? All he can think of to say is “yeah?” What a boring dud. I am not impressed by his judging abilities OR his music. Sorry, I must be too old to see the appeal.
We also watched the Katy Perry/Avril Lavigne episode we had on DVR last night. I think everyone was a little hard on both of them.
Avril was laughing, but mostly she laughed at what Simon said and not at the contestant directly. For the record, I agree with her on the demands the preacher guy will have placed on him. I’m not sure a flock, 3 kids and a wife is going to work out so well with a singing career.
Katy was H-O-T. I thought she looked amazing and gave some really insightful commentary. Just my opinion, folks.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
9:27 am
I think Neil was playing the role that the Idol producers asked him to play.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
9:30 am
Heather….am I behind the times or are you saying that we have a married couple as regulars on here?
Did anyone else know this? Have I been oblivious?
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
9:33 am
Nope, D. I didn’t know it either.
Rickster
January 28th, 2010
9:37 am
If I heard correctly, Denver is next week’s audition city.
kelly&carriefan
January 28th, 2010
9:38 am
Hey y’all,
Good morning. Well, last night was suuuuch an improvement over the fiasco known as Chicago/Orlando. I know, I know…it’s not saying much.
And no, it’s not because they took every chance they could to show old Kelly footage.
The atrocious girl from Season 1 was just as bad almost 8 years later. Which struck me as funny that she auditioned on the first season and just now tried again…hmm, convenient.
I have a comment that is probably going to make me look bad, but I’ll share anyway. While I love that someone with a disability comes and can sing, but then, the judges have no choice but to put them through so *they* don’t look bad… See: McIntyre, Scott. Or maybe that’s just me?
I was thinking we were done after Dallas, but Noooo…we have Denver to go. And a recap show? Really? Unless they plan on showing more of the people who made it to Hollywood, I’m not really interested.
I don’t know y’all, but Idol sometimes feels like that girlfriend you just can’t seem to break up with…either that, or we’re just whipped.
kelly&carriefan
January 28th, 2010
9:39 am
Doh! I forgot about that, D. I did not know that either… Yes, Heather and Highlander? Really?!
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
9:42 am
Denver!!!! Thank you, k&cf! I can see that I may need to hire someone to stand by me and remember things I can’t!
And I totally agree on Scott McIntyre. I think he got as far as he did on the sympathy vote. I’m going to quote Katy Perry and shay…It’s about the talent not the back story!
However, I kinda liked Tourette’s voice so I’m going to reserve judgment on him.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
9:44 am
I’m going to “shay” instead of “say???? What have I been drinking this morning?
srh
January 28th, 2010
9:47 am
The singer with Tourette’s was a far better singer than Scott from last year, IMO. I think he would have gone through regardless.
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
9:47 am
Yep, we’re married!
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
9:50 am
You guys didn’t pick up on that earlier? Sheesh, am I the only one reading this thing?
Morning all.
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
9:51 am
I thought the Tourettes guy was a really good singer and it took a LOT of guts to try out. I am hoping he goes far. I agree that the back stories kinda get on my nerves, but I feel like they sorta HAD to explain his facial tics and his compulsive throat clearing to the public. I’m with Katy Perry on people NOT getting put through BECAUSE of their story, but if they have the vocal chops to back it up, good for them!
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
9:54 am
P.S. Highlander didn’t even know it was me for 3 months, until I wished him a happy birthday on here. I got home and he was surprised someone here knew his birthday. Hee heee….. I love pulling a fast one!
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
9:57 am
I just got this from USA Today. Joe Jonas apparantly was much more involved than what we saw. Here are his thoughts:
Joe Jonas is suddenly everywhere.
He was in Los Angeles last night for the premiere of Edge of Darkness. Today, he’s expected on Capitol Hill, where he’ll be lobbying for Special Olympics. And tonight, he’s the guest judge on American Idol (8 p.m. on Fox, before the president’s address.)
According to our Idol Chatter blog, Joe told Ryan Seacrest earlier this week that at first he went easy on auditioners. “The first few, I was like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, you’re great.’ Towards like five in, you have to be like, ‘I’m sorry, no. This isn’t for you.’”
We did not see any of that, obviously, and one wonders, “why not?”
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
9:57 am
Very clever, Heather!
No JT…I usually need things spelled out for me…in big letters!
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
10:17 am
Wow, what a great story, Heather!
kelly&carriefan
January 28th, 2010
10:22 am
D, “shay” instead of “say”…I just thought you were posting from the dentist. And big letters? Does this mean you’re replacing your iPhone with an iPad?
JT, clearly nothing gets by you.
Heather, that’s just funny…
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
10:30 am
K&Cfan… “don’t know y’all, but Idol sometimes feels like that girlfriend you just can’t seem to break up with…either that, or we’re just whipped”
I’m starting to really feel that way. The audition magic is gone, but oddly I’m now looking forward to Hollywood week and the performance shows more than I did in the past.
For me I think it is the production method of the audition shows that have finally worn thin. For the last few years I have been able to see the man behind the curtain, and even though we keep calling for him to push a different button, he refuses to do so.
kelly&carriefan
January 28th, 2010
10:48 am
JT, I’m definitely in agreement about “the audition magic.” It’s just tiresome. I was over audition cities by the end of week two, and have been ready for Hollywood week since then. Give me kids who can actually sing and have a legimitate show of making it. Well, as “legitimate” as it really is…not going to open up that can of worms. Pimping happens, judges have favorites, we know.
I let go of the idea that they’ll find another Kelly or Carrie loooong ago. You’d think it’d be easier with all the exposure the show’s had, but it seems quite the opposite. So at this point, I’m just ready to get the show on the road, find someone I enjoy and watch them develop.
Nana
January 28th, 2010
10:51 am
I didn’t know that Heather and Highlander were a real couple. What a nice thing. Wonder if we have more? What a funny story regarding his b’day.
BillBoard Bob
January 28th, 2010
10:58 am
Puke. Vomit. Gag. Regurgigate. Do you know how you all look?
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
11:04 am
No, BBB, and we really don’t care what you see here.
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
11:12 am
BBB, I know how I look… but let me look again just in case my look changed. Damn I look hot! I had forgotten just how hot I look. Thanks BBB for reminding me that I look gooooood.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
11:21 am
Frankly…I’m gorgeous! Thanks BBB.
I agree with k&cfan and JT. But I’ve always felt that way…right from the start. The audition phase has always been my least favorite part of the show and I would have given it up long ago(the audition phase) if it were not for this blog.
Mike S
January 28th, 2010
12:22 pm
HOLA BLOGSTERS!!!! The prodigal son lives!
LOL.
Just wanted to drop in and say howdy. I have not seen but a few snippets of the audition shows so far this year, so I cannot really comment on the talent so far. I have seen some amazing singers in what little I have caught however.
Anyway, I am going to try and comment as much as I can once the performance shows begin, but my schedule is ungodly busy, so no promises. I will post when I can, but it may be the day after a show or late at night, etc.
I am in school again, so I have classes on Tuesday nights, plus I am traveling constantly for work. Add in to that the fact I am under contract to finish a science fiction novel by fall (and I am only about 25% complete) and my dance card is full full full.
Anyway, just wanted to pop in and say Hi, and let everyone know I am still alive.
CIAO!!!!
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
12:28 pm
Welcome back, Mike! We’ll look forward to hearing what you have to say!
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
12:36 pm
Nice to hear from you Mike, Sci Fi novel? Well kick me down a copy… and by that I mean that I’ll buy one because I know that someone following the Sci-Fi writer path tends to need all the help they can get, but I want it autographed.
Otherwise, you really haven’t missed much in terms of Idol, as in years past we won’t be able to determine where the true talent is until Hollywood or the performance rounds.
Mercedes S.
January 28th, 2010
12:59 pm
Afternoon!
Just had a chance to see the Dallas auditions, and they weren’t that bad. Agree with poster above, Tourette Man is way better than Scott McIntyre. The ones I liked: besides T-man, Todrick Hall, Kimberley Carver, Lloyd Thomas (another “save” from projects and gangs), Barney Girl, Dawntoya Thomas, and Stephanie Daulong.
Rodney, I think the abnormally attached kid was the girl’s brother, not son. Not too crazy about her. And I wonder if Christian Spears would have made it had she not been a cancer survivor.
The Mermaid With Legs, Julie, from season 1, had obviously had some singing lessons (”I should have took a deep breath”), but why?
I liked NPH fine, the pointless Joe less so.
Although the Dallas episode was better than the previous three ones, Hollywood Week can’t come soon enough.
Nana
January 28th, 2010
1:07 pm
BBB – Have you looked in the mirrow lately? I have and I look just fine.
It seems to me that the auditions used to be better than what we’ve seen so far. Although, I was fairly pleased with Dallas. Hopefully, Denver will be the one that will set us on fire and say, “YES!”
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
1:08 pm
BBB, I am one hot chick. Thanks so much for noticing!
Crapola
January 28th, 2010
1:09 pm
This year’s talent stinks!
Mike S
January 28th, 2010
1:16 pm
JT, I will definately be letting everyone know as soon as the book is available. Right now we will probably be going with an eBook and Audio Book first, and then print will follow (the new paradigm it seems).
Wish I could say more, but this is part of a larger project and I am not allowed to discuss specifics until they are ready to promote the products. It is all new, and very exciting to me, so I can’t wait to share with everyone.
Capri K.
January 28th, 2010
1:31 pm
If you’re a writer maybe you should learn to spell first: “definitely”. I haven’t been impressed this year. The Barney Girl thought she was all that and homegirl was lookin jacked!
Mike S
January 28th, 2010
1:39 pm
OK, I do have to share the story of how I fell into this as it is one of those ‘out of the blue’ type things that happens once in a life time.
It started on Facebook of all places. Ran into a friend that I have not seen or talked to in years. he asked me if I was still writing (by years I am talking High School/College – 30+) and I said that onther than technical writing for my job I had not done anything creative for years.
well, he is a published author and asked me if I was interested in possibly joining a venture he was starting/involved with. I said I might, so he pitched the project to me, sent some source material and asked if I could have an intro paragraph and outline to him in less than a month. I said I would give it a shot, read up on the established pantheon the project is based on and got to writing.
Long story short, he pitched my writing to the team and they offered me a contract. I am under contract to provide my novel by X date, I will retain all rights and copyrights to my material and characters, they will market as part of the larger project, the corporation gets X% of each sale to cover production and publishing costs, I get X% as my royalty. I am responsible for making any deals with artists I want to use for illustrations, or if I employ any proof readers/editors/advisors/etc. Payment to them is out of my royalties. Additionally I will get x% of the entire partnership, and share that % of any revenue the total project makes. The deal continues as long as the project moves forward and will be the same for any additional novels or products I provide.
So, worst case, I am a published author with an actual book ISDN, etc. Best case, the project is a success and I make a little money off the deal too.
Mike S
January 28th, 2010
1:41 pm
Capri, my spelling is atrocious trust me. LOL. I am dyslexic and can come up with some really interesting concoctions. Plus I type really fast and do not proof read.
Heather MacDonald
January 28th, 2010
2:07 pm
Mike, that sounds exciting! Congratulations!
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
2:19 pm
Mike, now you have me curious! I can wait, I’ll be watching for more info. Capri… writers never make a spelling error? Crazy.
cowo
January 28th, 2010
2:20 pm
Really saddens me to see this blog turning to a right-wing blab fest! This is about American Idol, so zip the lip on the other crap, how about it.
Capri K.
January 28th, 2010
2:21 pm
Koolio Mike. Just don’t go out on a deserted snowy road and run your car off into the embankment. You wouldn’t want to get your ankles hobbled.
cookie crumb
January 28th, 2010
2:40 pm
cowo- I think if this so called left-wing blab bothered Rodney he would let them know about that. Not you.
Rodney Ho
January 28th, 2010
2:40 pm
Hey. New blog entry up!
cookie crumb
January 28th, 2010
2:40 pm
ooops…. my bad…. right-wing blab
Rodney Ho
January 28th, 2010
2:44 pm
Mike S: Congrats on the scifi book. We do miss you. Hope you can join us when you can!
kelly&carriefan
January 28th, 2010
2:56 pm
Cowo, we do talk about Idol all the time…but eventually we do run out of things we can say without repeating ourselves. I mean, there’s only so many ways I can say how much I loooooove Kelly Clarkson. But you know, if that suffices as Idol talk, I’m more than happy to keep telling everyone.
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
3:02 pm
No right-wing blab from me, I’m in the C0ckpit BABY! YEAH!
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
3:21 pm
cowo…if that was directed to me, I’ll talk about whatever I want to talk about. Same goes for you and everyone else here. Only rule is don’t get rude with the other bloggers. Free speech is guaranteed in the Constitution whether you like it or not. So no, if I have something to say, right-wing or otherwise, I’ll say it. This is a no “zip” zone!
Harriett
January 28th, 2010
3:23 pm
I am going to add my two cents worth, which I do not usually do on this subject. I am probably more left-wing than just about anyone on this blog regularly, but I defend my blog mates’ right to their opinions and their right to state them and discuss them and to criticize whomever they wish. It is a much more interesting world for me that way.
blkshepherd
January 28th, 2010
3:29 pm
War Eagle and JTesla Both of you sound stupid as hell(and probably Look even worst) I knew some butt wipe NO LIFE like you two would mention Obama’s name on an american idol blog. First and further more who gives a rat’s a$$ what you think of Obama? he could less and the rest of the folks on here If they agree with you are just as clueless. He is the president of the United States of America. Get that through both of your concrete skulls. As some one else posted STICK to the topic duhhh. Oh I forgot. Both your pea sizes brains can’t comprehend that simple little task. War Eagle OMG I will bet money you and that skank Jtesla are husband and wife. God help the off spring if you have any. But since you two fools brought up Obama’s name YES I chose to watch it rather than American Noise. It was much more entertaining watching Nancy(House Speaker) Pop out of her seat like a Jack in the box every other sentence that came out of Obamas mouth(Quite possible she Likes Obama, I don’t blame her, hes better than the trash that has taken up residence in the White Barn. Just popped on to see if some scum brains would mention Obama name although he has NOTHING to do with idol. DAMN I am pissed I didnt make a bet it would be you two clowns! damn damn damn! War Eagle, I bet you look more like a buzzard than an eagle. as for Jtesla..oh never mine..I have seen better road kill.
Deirdre
January 28th, 2010
3:40 pm
B-shep…how’re you doing, hon?
I have to tell you that JTesla is probably one of the least political people on this blog. And War Eagle has every right to his opinion, as do you. No need to get your dander up and insult people. No one said anything insulting about last night’s speech other than they didn’t agree with it, which is their right.
Do you still have your beautiful dogs?
JTesla
January 28th, 2010
4:26 pm
Hey Blkshepard, if you actually read my post, and if you had the very basic skill of reading comprehension, you’d have realized that I was in favor of Obama’s speach. He gave me hope, but I also hope that he can deliver (in other words get Congress on board). That means I support many of the topics and solutions he discussed.
Of course you haven’t actually displayed the ability to read, you just come on frothing at the mouth angry at the world. So what gives Blkshepard, your nurse at the old folks home give you the suppository sideways or something?
DaViiTa
January 29th, 2010
9:03 am
Dang! Dhat ghurl is Brave!
Woodpappy
January 29th, 2010
10:04 am
I really enjoy the entertainment here and on AI as well ! Yee Ha!