Man, you people love you some American Idol! I write about Project Runway, the NFL (I know it's been a while but I'm still moping about the Redskins losing), I review the state quarters, but do you people care? Well, some people do... but definitely not as much as you people seem to care about American Idol. Anyways, since you guys love American Idol... here it is:
We're in Dallas tonight, and we can only hope that someone turned up the crazy on this show. Well, we have good start with someone who went into labor at the tryouts and decided to name their child Idol... this is American Idol!
First we start with Jessica Brown a former meth addict. She's got "heartwarmer/feel good" story written all over her. If things hold to form, she'll be good and headed to Hollywood. She picks a good song, "I'll stand by you" by the Pretenders. She's good, not outstanding but good. I still think she'll be through... and she's in.
Next we have Paul Stafford, who tends to a baseball park... kinda like Forrest Gump tended that football field in Greenbo, Alabama. He's a little, check that, a lot goofy. He does Elliot Yamin's "I'll Wait for You" in a nice monotone voice. Like Simon says, he seems like a nice guy... Paula puts it best with her go-to phrase "I don't think this is right for you."
Beth Maddocks is up. She was a singing waitress at a fondue restaurant, so I really have no clue which way this is headed. She's not good and unfortunately she chose to sing "Beautiful Disaster" which of course sets her up for a few obvious jokes.
Esteban Deanada follows with something Simon calls "Atrocious." Victoria Metz and Drucilla Wideman also follow with "nos". And once again it seems like the AI producers are turning down the mean, since we're hurried through the bad auditions.
Alaina Whitaker is up and she's pretty good. Singing a country song, she kinda doesn't stand out, but suddenly hits a few good notes. I like her. After telling her it was a good audition, Simon tells her "I don't think your as good as you think you are." Which she responds with a "shoot!" I've got to admit, she's cute. She's like a smarter and better voiced Kelly Pickler. Of course she's through.
We're back from the break with Gregory and Mia Tobias. I have no clue what they're singing. I don't even think they're singing together, although they might think they are. As Simon silently nods incredulously, they seem to get the hint and leave.
Bruce Dickinson is up and the first thing they mention about him is that he's never been with a woman. Strangely, he explains a "whole my daddy has my heart until my wife takes it" necklace thing, which I obviously don't understand and I think is creepy. Anyways, he's not bad, especially considering the tough song he chose (Ain't No Sunshine). But as Paula even said, his voice isn't R&B-ish. And as you well know, if Paula isn't supporting you, you're probably not going to Hollywood... and neither is Bruce.
Pia "Zpia" Easley kinda looks like Eve, especially with her short hair. And, wow, she can sing, she's can really sing. She's got a nice natural sounding voice. Another one for my favorites list.
Back from another break with Brandon Green who has a bag full of his old fingernail clippings. Wow, that's... um... yeah... disgusting is too weak a word. Okay, now that I've got that stuck in my mind, he starts singing. Good voice. Kinda reminds me of weaker Elliot Yamin. (And remember I REALLY like Elliot Yamin) And he's in with the single "no" coming from Simon.
Kayla Hatfield is up. Her speaking voice is a little high pitched, so this could go either way. A half "feel good" story considering she was in a pretty bad car crash. She sings Janice Joplin and sounds like she's doing an imitation and that's not really a good thing. Strangely Simon says "yes" and Paula says "no". Finally we end with Randy saying yes. I'm thinking it's a wasted trip to Hollywood but at least she is a character.
Erick Mauldin brings us back from the break, and he's gets Simon to say "You sound like you're seven." Charles Markham follow him, and Simon hands out another "Atrocious." Tristan Clements is next and delivers his song, seemingly, without blinking. Simon calls him "creepy." (Obviously, none of these guys are through and, I know I'm beating a dead horse, but the mean is definitely toned down this season.)
A well tanned Kady Malloy is up and she does a pretty good impersonation of Britney Spears singing. She follows that up with what sounds like an imitation of Carrie Underwood doing "Before He Cheats." Simon stops her and asks her to be herself. And she's pretty darn good. Simon even says she's the best so far this year, like Randy I don't agree, but there's no denying she's good.
And Day One is over with 11 people through. On to Day Two.
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