Season 9 of American Idol has begun. Tonight is the Dallas auditions and the 11,000 hopefuls lining up at Cowboy stadium will be judged by our guest judge Neil Patrick Harris. Of course he is joined by Randy, Simon, and Kara. I have high hopes for Dallas because, after all, this is where Kelly Clarkson was found.
Our first contestant is Julie Kevelighan. This isn't her first try. In fact she was bad enough that she was remembered. Of course, she just kept singing even after the judges told her no. How desperate does a human being get when they keep singing one song after another, even though they've been rejected. Her score from me is 1 out of 10.
Lloyd Thomas is the complete opposite of our last contestant. First of all he can sing. Secondly he has two daughters that he teaches that anything is possible, despite the fact that he grew up in the projects and currently works as a dock worker. The judges moved him forward. His score from me is 9 out of 10.
Kimberly Carver can sing too. She has an extremely strong voice. She seems humble but positive. She should work on her performance skills. She made it through despite Simon's "no". Her score from me is 8 out of 10.
Our next contestant Dexter Ward was an extremely confident contestant. He knew he had the talent, the looks, everything. He is our next American Idol. The only problem is that he can't sing at all. He is surprised, but he was polite. He cried later on, but he was polite. His score from me is 3 out of 10.
Erica Rhodes is actually already acquainted with show biz. She was one of the kids on the Barney show. So to change that squeaky clean image, she came in a black shiny outfit and carried in a whip. I don't know that bondage was the extreme she had to go to to impress the judges, because iher voice was strong enough on it's own to influence the judges. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
The final contestant of the day is a young man who has Tourette's syndrome.
The funny thing for him is that it does not effect him when he is singing. He doesn't know why. Dave Pittman from Arkansas has a few pitchy moments, but overall has a good voice. He has clear potential. He's good looking and he is a likable young man. His score from me is 8 out of 10. This is one brave young man who will have to continue to fight Tourette's syndrome through all his non-singing moments in the lime light.
The first day in Dallas is over and we have a Jonas Brother joining the gang as a guest judge for the 2nd day. Neil Patrick Harris did a great job as a judge. The only problem he had was getting along with Simon. Oh Well. I don't think he will lose any sleep over it.
Joe Jonas is going to be the biggest heart throb judge of the year.
The first contestant of the day, Todrick Hall was in the Broadway version of the Color Purple with Fantasia. He sang a song he had written himself that was cute but cheesy. He did have a great voice though. The judges liked him. His score from me is 9 out of 10.
Maegan Wright brought her little brother. The recent divorce of their parents has brought the two of them closer. The brother could be a stand-up comic, hopefully she's as good a singer. All the judges loved her. Her score from me is 9 out of 10.
Vanessa Johnston, our next contestant was a 24-hour, 7-days a week cheerleader. Unfortunately, her energy and cheer could not overcome her very pitchy loud voice. Her score from me is 2 out of 10.
Christian Spears was diagnosed with Lukemia when she was just 4 years old. Finally at the age of 8, she beat cancer. She made it though, and now she is a beautiful 16-year old teenager, stronger for the experience. She was blessed with a beautiful voice with a whole lot of soul. Her score from me is 10 out of 10.
The judges moved her forward to Hollywood.
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