Season 9 of American Idol has begun and is well into it's city audition stage of the competition. Tonight is the Denver auditions and the 11,000 hopefuls lining up to perform will audition in front of Victoria Beckham who has returned as a guest judge. Of course she is joined by Randy, Simon, and Kara.
Mark Labriolo was the first audition of the day. He looked like he wasn't going to be very good. Turns out, he had a great voice. His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward. It's a good thing he made it through because he's 28 years old and next year would be too late. He also has a very cute son toddler age.
The next contestant is Mario Galvan is a tabacco-resistance counselor, but fancies himself as another Elvis Presley. He wasn't bad, but he wasn't good either. He promises to try again next year. His score from me is 5 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward.
Kimberly Kerbow is a single mom who has a young daughter that has enough confidence for both her and her auditioning mother. It turns out that the daughter knew what she was talking about. Mom made it through. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
As they day progressed, many contestants were getting through. The judges were liking the talent in Denver.
The next contestant, Danielle Hayes has been working hard to make it into the music world. It's been a long hard rode. She has a very strong voice with a raspy rock edge to it. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges loved her personality and her voice. This is a name I will watch for during Hollywood week. She has the potential to go pretty far.
Casey James has recovered from a horrible motorcycle accident and didn't know if he would ever be able to play his guitar again. He sang well enough to move forward. His score from me. is 6 out of 10. He is going to have to work on his performance skills. The judges didn't all agree, but he moved him forward.
Tori Kelly singing "Gravity" has a pretty good voice. The judges again did not all agree, but this beautiful young lady had a good enough voice to move her forward in the process. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
We are now at Day 2.
Austin Paul is from Washington DC but plays football at Denver. He fancies himself a singer and a song writer. Austin is extremely (shall we say) confident. Kara said cocky. Whatever, none of the judges felt he had the talent necessary. His score from me is 6 out of 10.
The next contestant Kenny Everett makes Austin Paul look humble. He claims to be the best singer in the world. In fact he sings out on the streets of Denver just as a public service to the community. The problem is that he can't sing. The judges are providing a public service by being honest with Kenny who is convinced the judges are wrong. His score from me is 2 out of 10.
You had to know that since there was so much good talent the first day, the 2nd day was going to be bad.
Traveling 1400 miles to get to this audition, Nikki must have known she was good enough to make it worth her while. All the judges liked her. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
Haely Johnson has the best voice I've heard this year. She's black, but she's Country/Pop. That is very original. She is the whole package. Look for this name again later on down the season. I think we'll see this talent again.
In all 26 contestants from the Denver auditions made it through to Hollywood. The most unique contestant was the person who took one step past Bikini Girl from last season. Bikini Boy, Ty Hemmerling tried to get noticed by singing in a bikini. Since he was the last contestant of the day, the judges just got up and left him there all by himself. He kept expecting the judges to come back in. They didn't
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
American Idol 2010! Dallas Auditions
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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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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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
American Idol 2010 - L.A. Auditions
Season 9 of American Idol has begun. Tonight is the Los Angeles auditions and our two guest judges are Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry. Of course they are joined by Randy, Simon, and Kara.
Our first contestant tonight is Neil Goldstein. This young man is a lunatic. He absolutely refused to leave until the judges moved him forward. Finally when Simon explained that he could leave on his own or leave with the help of security, he came to his senses and left peacefully. He is still convinced that American Idol has lost out on a true talent. His score from me is 4 out of 10. He needs psychological help however.
The next contestant is Jim Ranger. Okay now we're talking. Jim can sing. He has a fantastic voice. The judges liked him except for Avril Lavigne. I don't know what her problem was because his voice was clearly ver good.
Jayson Wilson tried to sing like Adam Lambert, but he couldn't. Jesse Chang tried to sing Kung Fu Lightening, but the only thing he could do well was Karate Kick. Martin Perez started out halfway good but couldn't remember his words after the first sentence. Damine LeFavor was another horrible singer that was absolutely sure he was the next American Idol. He didn't realize that he was a bad singer until his voice kind of cracked. Then all of sudden he stopped singing thinking that because his voice cracked his chance for stardom was over. So he left easy enough, but what he didn't realize was that his singing was atrocious long before his voice cracked. The judges didn't care... whatever works.
Mary Powers took on Pat Benetar. Her voice was great. The judges loved her. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. She is on her way to Hollywood. This rockn Roll chick could go far. We'll see.
There are a lot of contestants that wanted to be the new Adam Lambert. A. J. Mendoza even sent a video to Adam that he reports he received a lot of positive feedback from. This young man was no Adam Lambert. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges rejected him as well.
Day Two in L.A., Katy Perry has taken Avril's seat as the guest judge.
We have another sexual singer by the name of Austin Fullmer. Austin's bizarre movement takes your mind off of his really bad voice. His score from me is 2 out of 10. A little more humility and some dance training wouldn't hurt. In his opinion the reason he was not chosen is because Simon just couldn't handle it. I guess that's a fair statement.
Andrew Garcia is a singer! Finally we found some talent. He is also a likable person, a husband, and father. All the judges love him. His score from me is 9 out of 10.
Tasha Layton is also a singer. Her voice has a southern feel to it. She didn't exactly bowl the judges over, but they liked her. Her score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved her forward to Hollywood.
Jason Greene is the opposite of the pure voice of Tasha. He is singing "I Touch Myself". This is an obviously effeminate young man who is extremely sexual, inviting Simon to join him on the floor. He didn't have a good voice, so he tried shock therapy. It didn't work. His voice wasn't horrible, but he was. He also gave his phone number to Ryan Secrest who promptly gave it to one of the large security guards. The judges didn't send him through to Hollywood. His score from me is 4 out of 10. Please excuse me for a minute while I go wash my hands.
The last contestant of the 2nd day grew up in the foster system and lived with 25 families over his young lifetime. He used his music to help with the pain. He sings like an angel. He's got great strength and soul in his voice. Chris is in! My score for him is 10 out of 10.
In all 22 voices sang their way to the next round in Hollywood. Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Los Angeles.
Our first contestant tonight is Neil Goldstein. This young man is a lunatic. He absolutely refused to leave until the judges moved him forward. Finally when Simon explained that he could leave on his own or leave with the help of security, he came to his senses and left peacefully. He is still convinced that American Idol has lost out on a true talent. His score from me is 4 out of 10. He needs psychological help however.
The next contestant is Jim Ranger. Okay now we're talking. Jim can sing. He has a fantastic voice. The judges liked him except for Avril Lavigne. I don't know what her problem was because his voice was clearly ver good.
Jayson Wilson tried to sing like Adam Lambert, but he couldn't. Jesse Chang tried to sing Kung Fu Lightening, but the only thing he could do well was Karate Kick. Martin Perez started out halfway good but couldn't remember his words after the first sentence. Damine LeFavor was another horrible singer that was absolutely sure he was the next American Idol. He didn't realize that he was a bad singer until his voice kind of cracked. Then all of sudden he stopped singing thinking that because his voice cracked his chance for stardom was over. So he left easy enough, but what he didn't realize was that his singing was atrocious long before his voice cracked. The judges didn't care... whatever works.
Mary Powers took on Pat Benetar. Her voice was great. The judges loved her. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. She is on her way to Hollywood. This rockn Roll chick could go far. We'll see.
There are a lot of contestants that wanted to be the new Adam Lambert. A. J. Mendoza even sent a video to Adam that he reports he received a lot of positive feedback from. This young man was no Adam Lambert. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges rejected him as well.
Day Two in L.A., Katy Perry has taken Avril's seat as the guest judge.
We have another sexual singer by the name of Austin Fullmer. Austin's bizarre movement takes your mind off of his really bad voice. His score from me is 2 out of 10. A little more humility and some dance training wouldn't hurt. In his opinion the reason he was not chosen is because Simon just couldn't handle it. I guess that's a fair statement.
Andrew Garcia is a singer! Finally we found some talent. He is also a likable person, a husband, and father. All the judges love him. His score from me is 9 out of 10.
Tasha Layton is also a singer. Her voice has a southern feel to it. She didn't exactly bowl the judges over, but they liked her. Her score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved her forward to Hollywood.
Jason Greene is the opposite of the pure voice of Tasha. He is singing "I Touch Myself". This is an obviously effeminate young man who is extremely sexual, inviting Simon to join him on the floor. He didn't have a good voice, so he tried shock therapy. It didn't work. His voice wasn't horrible, but he was. He also gave his phone number to Ryan Secrest who promptly gave it to one of the large security guards. The judges didn't send him through to Hollywood. His score from me is 4 out of 10. Please excuse me for a minute while I go wash my hands.
The last contestant of the 2nd day grew up in the foster system and lived with 25 families over his young lifetime. He used his music to help with the pain. He sings like an angel. He's got great strength and soul in his voice. Chris is in! My score for him is 10 out of 10.
In all 22 voices sang their way to the next round in Hollywood. Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Los Angeles.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
American Idol 2010! Orlando Auditions
Season 9 of American Idol has begun with one hit and one celebrity already. If you haven't heard about "Pants on the Floor" what planet have you been on? Tonight is the fourth night of this brand new season. We will witness the Orlando auditions. The men (Simon, Randy, and Ryan) showed up with a hangover. Meanwhile Kara and our guest judge Kristen Chenowith were making great friends.
During the audition portion of this season, I can only comment on those auditions that we get to see in their entirety. Sometimes we just get video that shows us short clips of a myriad of contestants. There's not much that I can do with that.
Our first character , I mean contestant, is Theo Glinton. He is large black man with a bizarre Lady Gaga look. His voice wasn't horrible, but it wasn't good either. He just kind of yelled the song at them. His score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward to Hollywood.
The next contestant from Orlando is 28-year old Seth Rollins, is singing a Frank Sinatra song. He has a great voice. It's fluid and smooth as silk. You could listen to him sing for a long time. His score from me is 8 out of 10. All four judges liked him and moved him forward to Hollywood. Good luck Seth. I think we might be seeing a lot more of him if he can get his performance side up.
Jermaine Purifoy is trying out his luck for the 2nd time. He didn't get through the first time, but he wants to again this year. He agrees he probably wasn't ready that first time, but he thinks he might be ready this time. His score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges all loved him as well and he got that golden ticket.
The last contestant for the first day in Orlando is Shelby Dressel. She comes to us with a disability but it's certainly not her voice. She's got some trouble with muscle strength and it causes some drooping and muscle movement in her face. She is scared to death, but also courageous at the same time, because she's looking for more acceptance than your average contestant. She needs acceptance of her challenges facially and her voice. She gets both from all four judges. They loved her. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. Oh, she's also a beautiful young lady.
2nd Day in Orlando without Kristen Chenowith
The first contestant the next day was Jay Stone. He was a B-Boxer and a singer at the same time. It sounded like a confusing mess to me. When he just sang, he had a pretty good voice. He did make it through, but only because Kara fought for him. His score from me is 6 out of 10.
Cornelius Edwards was singing really well and then he suddenly jumped into the splits and his pants split with him. After seeing that Simon couldn't help but say yes. His voice truly was good. His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward.
We have two sisters for our next contestants. The sister in blue is Bernadette Desimone sang first and she did a great rendition of "Hit The Road Jack". The second sister, Amanada Desimone sang "I want to dance With Somebody." They both sounded great to me and their voices were very similar. Randy and Kara said yes to both. Simon would have only sent Bernadette through himself, but they both moved on.
Our next contestant is Jarrod Norrell from Marietta Georgia. He sang "Amazing Grace". It was not amazing. It was horrible and whiney. He was amazed however that the judges didn't like him. He kept trying to sing again and, of course argued with the judges. They kept asking him to leave and when the two big security guys tried to escort him out, he resisted and ended up being handcuffed. It left the judges in a state of shocked silence. Then Simon turned to Randy and Kara and said, "Well, Yes or No?". They all agreed NO!!!! His score from me -1 out of 10.
Our next contestant made a huge mistake in his life. He decided to rob a bank with a BB Gun at the age of 15. He did it for an adventure. He sincerely regrets that he did something so stupid. He regrets he made his parents cry and. His name is Matthew Lawrence and he sang "Trouble". Some folks told him he had a good voice, so he thought he would give this a try and see what happens. It's safe to say that he made his parents proud this time. Matthew is moving forward. His score from me is 7 out of 10.
During the audition portion of this season, I can only comment on those auditions that we get to see in their entirety. Sometimes we just get video that shows us short clips of a myriad of contestants. There's not much that I can do with that.
Our first character , I mean contestant, is Theo Glinton. He is large black man with a bizarre Lady Gaga look. His voice wasn't horrible, but it wasn't good either. He just kind of yelled the song at them. His score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward to Hollywood.
The next contestant from Orlando is 28-year old Seth Rollins, is singing a Frank Sinatra song. He has a great voice. It's fluid and smooth as silk. You could listen to him sing for a long time. His score from me is 8 out of 10. All four judges liked him and moved him forward to Hollywood. Good luck Seth. I think we might be seeing a lot more of him if he can get his performance side up.
Jermaine Purifoy is trying out his luck for the 2nd time. He didn't get through the first time, but he wants to again this year. He agrees he probably wasn't ready that first time, but he thinks he might be ready this time. His score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges all loved him as well and he got that golden ticket.
The last contestant for the first day in Orlando is Shelby Dressel. She comes to us with a disability but it's certainly not her voice. She's got some trouble with muscle strength and it causes some drooping and muscle movement in her face. She is scared to death, but also courageous at the same time, because she's looking for more acceptance than your average contestant. She needs acceptance of her challenges facially and her voice. She gets both from all four judges. They loved her. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. Oh, she's also a beautiful young lady.
2nd Day in Orlando without Kristen Chenowith
The first contestant the next day was Jay Stone. He was a B-Boxer and a singer at the same time. It sounded like a confusing mess to me. When he just sang, he had a pretty good voice. He did make it through, but only because Kara fought for him. His score from me is 6 out of 10.
Cornelius Edwards was singing really well and then he suddenly jumped into the splits and his pants split with him. After seeing that Simon couldn't help but say yes. His voice truly was good. His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward.
We have two sisters for our next contestants. The sister in blue is Bernadette Desimone sang first and she did a great rendition of "Hit The Road Jack". The second sister, Amanada Desimone sang "I want to dance With Somebody." They both sounded great to me and their voices were very similar. Randy and Kara said yes to both. Simon would have only sent Bernadette through himself, but they both moved on.
Our next contestant is Jarrod Norrell from Marietta Georgia. He sang "Amazing Grace". It was not amazing. It was horrible and whiney. He was amazed however that the judges didn't like him. He kept trying to sing again and, of course argued with the judges. They kept asking him to leave and when the two big security guys tried to escort him out, he resisted and ended up being handcuffed. It left the judges in a state of shocked silence. Then Simon turned to Randy and Kara and said, "Well, Yes or No?". They all agreed NO!!!! His score from me -1 out of 10.
Our next contestant made a huge mistake in his life. He decided to rob a bank with a BB Gun at the age of 15. He did it for an adventure. He sincerely regrets that he did something so stupid. He regrets he made his parents cry and. His name is Matthew Lawrence and he sang "Trouble". Some folks told him he had a good voice, so he thought he would give this a try and see what happens. It's safe to say that he made his parents proud this time. Matthew is moving forward. His score from me is 7 out of 10.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
American Idol 2010! Chicago Auditions
Season 9 of American Idol begins at last! Tonight is the second night of this brand new season. We will witness the Chicago auditions with 12,000 hopefuls auditioning. During the audition portion of this season, I can only comment on those auditions that we get to see in their entirety. Sometimes we just get video that shows us short clips of a myriad of contestants. There's not much that I can do with that.
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Shania Twain.
The first contestant of the day is Katelyn Epperly from Iowa. She can sing very well and she is a beautiful girl to look at with a sincere likable personality. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges all liked her and moved her forward to Hollywood.
Our next contestant Amy Lang was a precocious drama queen, but she wasn't a singer. Her score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
Our next contestant is Charity Vance. Her voice wasn't big, but it was beautiful and she had a good range. She has a unique voice and she's not bad to look at either. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved her forward.
Third time's a charm. Angela Martin has made it as high as the Top 50 last year, but she had to leave the show because of a court date for a traffic violation. The first time she made it to Hollywood, but her father died a week before. So she is here again, trying to make her dream come true. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. Hopefully Angela will have a little more luck on her side this time around, because she is definitely talented.
Eight contestants made it through on the first day in Chicago. Day Two Auditions are about to begin.
The first contestant on the 2nd day is Curley Newbern. He is a large man, but he sings with an excruciatingly high voice that was terribly out of turn. His score from me is 1 out of 10. It was painful for everyone involved.
Our next contestant Alannah Halbert could not sing at all. Her score from me is 1 out of 10. It was painful for everyone involved. Ever with the judges coaching her on her pitch, she still couldn't get in tune.
Our next contestant is Brian Krause. He was singing "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim. I don't as a rule like Tiny Tim's music, but after listening to Brian, I'm a new fan of Tiny Tim. Brian is tiptoeing home for a hot relaxing bath. His score from me is 1 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward.
Our next contestant is Harold Davis. Singing Usher's "Nice and Slow". Another very poor singer who truly believed he had talent. He just started crying, hung his head, and left.
Chantelle Graczkowski, along with an extremely irritating line of really bad singers just added to a very long day for the judges. Needless to say, none of them moved forward in the competition.
John Park's parents didn't want him to go into singing, but he has decided to try out anyway. Shania Twain liked his bottom end, she had to clarify that she meant (the low tones of his voice). His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward to Hollywood.
Paige Dechausse has asthma and almost died at one point in her life. She made it through that and is now auditioning for this big show. Simon didn't vote in her behalf. Kara and Shania talked Randy into letting her through, but she has a lot of work to do in her performance skills. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
A total of 13 Gold tickets were handed out in the Windy City.
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Shania Twain.
The first contestant of the day is Katelyn Epperly from Iowa. She can sing very well and she is a beautiful girl to look at with a sincere likable personality. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges all liked her and moved her forward to Hollywood.
Our next contestant Amy Lang was a precocious drama queen, but she wasn't a singer. Her score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
Our next contestant is Charity Vance. Her voice wasn't big, but it was beautiful and she had a good range. She has a unique voice and she's not bad to look at either. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved her forward.
Third time's a charm. Angela Martin has made it as high as the Top 50 last year, but she had to leave the show because of a court date for a traffic violation. The first time she made it to Hollywood, but her father died a week before. So she is here again, trying to make her dream come true. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. Hopefully Angela will have a little more luck on her side this time around, because she is definitely talented.
Eight contestants made it through on the first day in Chicago. Day Two Auditions are about to begin.
The first contestant on the 2nd day is Curley Newbern. He is a large man, but he sings with an excruciatingly high voice that was terribly out of turn. His score from me is 1 out of 10. It was painful for everyone involved.
Our next contestant Alannah Halbert could not sing at all. Her score from me is 1 out of 10. It was painful for everyone involved. Ever with the judges coaching her on her pitch, she still couldn't get in tune.
Our next contestant is Brian Krause. He was singing "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim. I don't as a rule like Tiny Tim's music, but after listening to Brian, I'm a new fan of Tiny Tim. Brian is tiptoeing home for a hot relaxing bath. His score from me is 1 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward.
Our next contestant is Harold Davis. Singing Usher's "Nice and Slow". Another very poor singer who truly believed he had talent. He just started crying, hung his head, and left.
Chantelle Graczkowski, along with an extremely irritating line of really bad singers just added to a very long day for the judges. Needless to say, none of them moved forward in the competition.
John Park's parents didn't want him to go into singing, but he has decided to try out anyway. Shania Twain liked his bottom end, she had to clarify that she meant (the low tones of his voice). His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward to Hollywood.
Paige Dechausse has asthma and almost died at one point in her life. She made it through that and is now auditioning for this big show. Simon didn't vote in her behalf. Kara and Shania talked Randy into letting her through, but she has a lot of work to do in her performance skills. Her score from me is 7 out of 10.
A total of 13 Gold tickets were handed out in the Windy City.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
American Idol 2010! Atlanta Auditions
Season 9 of American Idol begins at last! Tonight is the second night of this brand new season. We will witness the Atlanta auditions. During the audition portion of this season, I can only comment on those auditions that we get to see in their entirety. Sometimes we just get video that shows us short clips of a myriad of contestants. There's not much that I can do with that.
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Mary J. Blige.
27-year old Dewone Robinson is a large man and a confident man. He is so confident that he is going to audition with a song he wrote himself. His audition is bizarre. I know that it's not very nice to say that, but he has an awful voice and his original song was one sentence repeated over and over. Now I know you're not going to believe this, but this man is now going to argue with the judges. His score from me is 1 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward.
26-year old Keia Johnson entered a Miss America contest and won Miss Congeniality. Simon made fun of that, but this girl is beautiful and she can sing. She sang the theme song from Titanic, and that's not an easy song to sing. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward to Hollywood. She's on her way. I would watch for this name, because I don't think this is the last we'll see of her.
We just witnessed a string of female singers that all made it through.
26-year old, church singer, Jermaine Sellers, has been taking care of his sick mother for many years. He has a sweet soulful voice, he's good looking in a young and innocent way, and he's very likable. His score from me is 10 out of 10. The judges moved him forward in the competition. This is another name I think we will hear again.
25-year old Christy Marie Agronow, a TV producer from the Atlanta area is singing "Love is a Battlefield". This cheerful contender was not as cheerful on the way out of the audition room. She was, shall we say, of a differing opinion than the judges. Her score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
Our next contestant is an interesting story. A young girl with a strong southern accent is tired of living in a small southern town where not many opportunities await her. She's a tomboy that likes jumping off bridges into local canals and river. Vanessa Wolfe wants to find a way out and she thinks her voice might be the vehicle that will carry her. She does have a very interesting voice that could sing a good country song. She looks the part as well. Her score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges like the fact that she iss different and authentic and moved her forward in the competition. She will fly in an airplane for the first time in her life. I suspect she will be having a lot of firsts in this new experience.
2nd Day in Atlanta
26-year-old Jessie Hamilton has had three brushes with death. The show went to a lot of trouble to make fun of his life story with cheap dramatizations of his 3 near-death experiences. Jessie has never sang in front of anyone but his mom before. He is not a good singer and is obviously a simple young man, not of the world, just trying to find his place in life. He is currently a welder and does come across as a stereotypical hillbilly from the back woods. What I don't like is that Mary J. Blige feels free to laugh at bad singers easily. She started laughing before he even sang because he froze up. She should have more class than that. I don't like it when the other judges do it either, but it's even worse when you're a successful singer who has been blessed with the talent to sing and laugh at those who don't. His score from me was 3 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward in the competition.
Our next contestant calls herself the human guitar and that is what she looks like with her costuming. This is another phenomenon that you see in shows like this where contestants believe that hokey gags will somehow get them through. Luckily for this nasally high pitched voice, all of a sudden, breaks out into a Loretta Lynn song with a deep big alto voice that sang in pitch and sounded great. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved her on despite the fact that Mary J. Blige said no.
Our next contestant is Blake Smith. He had a voice that would maybe be good in a choir, but not as a soloist. His score from me is 5 out of 10. The judges did not move him on to the next level.
Someone that Mary j. Blige did like was Mallorie Haley, a beautiful young country singer who courageously belted out a country ballad. Watch for this name. She has a lot of potential. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges agreed with Mary and moved her on to Hollywood.
Our next contestant has American Idol shaved into his head. He entertains the crowd in the holding room but not with singing. He is confident and all smiles. He assures the judges that he will blow them away. Antonio Wheeler, who comes across as another joke, starts singing "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and does everything he said he would do. Simon didn't like him, but the rest of the judges said his voice is great, but he needs to work on his image. I'm not sure this young man is mentally stable enough to make it through the harsh reality of Hollywood auditions, but that's exactly where he is headed. His score from me is 7 out of 10.
We now have two BFFs who have been best friends since 3rd grade. They're sure that both of them will both make it through to Hollywood. Lauren and Carmen come into the audition together, but have entirely different voices. Lauren Sanders has a very timid soft voice and has a few pitch issues. Her friend Carmen Turner has exactly the opposite kind of voice. She has a strong beautiful voice and sings her song with differing dynamics. Lauren's score is 5 out of 10. Carmen's score is 9 out of 10. The judges moved Carmen forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is a police officer in a local small town. He loves his job, but he also loves singing. Bryan Walker has the best voice I've heard this season. I love him. His score from me is 10 out of 10. The judges liked him too.
Our next contestant is excited to get in front of Mary J. Blige. Lamar Royal has a powerful voice, but it was not pretty. His pitch problems were significant. His score from me was 4 out of 10. The judges did not move him on. He was determined though. He just kept singing and refused to believe the judges. This is when 2 big security guys move in. Needless to say he did not impress Mary. Of course the camera followed him all the way out so we could witness his, mostly bleeped, reaction to his American Idol experience.
Our next contestant is too old to audition for AI, but they allow General Larry Pratt to audition anyway. He was a great comedy relief for the judges, but that was all.
Twenty-five gold tickets went out in Atlanta. We'll see how well the Atlanta talent does in the Hollywood level of the competition.
I think the main theme we will come away with regarding the Atlanta auditions is "Pants on the Ground".
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Mary J. Blige.
27-year old Dewone Robinson is a large man and a confident man. He is so confident that he is going to audition with a song he wrote himself. His audition is bizarre. I know that it's not very nice to say that, but he has an awful voice and his original song was one sentence repeated over and over. Now I know you're not going to believe this, but this man is now going to argue with the judges. His score from me is 1 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward.
26-year old Keia Johnson entered a Miss America contest and won Miss Congeniality. Simon made fun of that, but this girl is beautiful and she can sing. She sang the theme song from Titanic, and that's not an easy song to sing. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward to Hollywood. She's on her way. I would watch for this name, because I don't think this is the last we'll see of her.
We just witnessed a string of female singers that all made it through.
26-year old, church singer, Jermaine Sellers, has been taking care of his sick mother for many years. He has a sweet soulful voice, he's good looking in a young and innocent way, and he's very likable. His score from me is 10 out of 10. The judges moved him forward in the competition. This is another name I think we will hear again.
25-year old Christy Marie Agronow, a TV producer from the Atlanta area is singing "Love is a Battlefield". This cheerful contender was not as cheerful on the way out of the audition room. She was, shall we say, of a differing opinion than the judges. Her score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
Our next contestant is an interesting story. A young girl with a strong southern accent is tired of living in a small southern town where not many opportunities await her. She's a tomboy that likes jumping off bridges into local canals and river. Vanessa Wolfe wants to find a way out and she thinks her voice might be the vehicle that will carry her. She does have a very interesting voice that could sing a good country song. She looks the part as well. Her score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges like the fact that she iss different and authentic and moved her forward in the competition. She will fly in an airplane for the first time in her life. I suspect she will be having a lot of firsts in this new experience.
2nd Day in Atlanta
26-year-old Jessie Hamilton has had three brushes with death. The show went to a lot of trouble to make fun of his life story with cheap dramatizations of his 3 near-death experiences. Jessie has never sang in front of anyone but his mom before. He is not a good singer and is obviously a simple young man, not of the world, just trying to find his place in life. He is currently a welder and does come across as a stereotypical hillbilly from the back woods. What I don't like is that Mary J. Blige feels free to laugh at bad singers easily. She started laughing before he even sang because he froze up. She should have more class than that. I don't like it when the other judges do it either, but it's even worse when you're a successful singer who has been blessed with the talent to sing and laugh at those who don't. His score from me was 3 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward in the competition.
Our next contestant calls herself the human guitar and that is what she looks like with her costuming. This is another phenomenon that you see in shows like this where contestants believe that hokey gags will somehow get them through. Luckily for this nasally high pitched voice, all of a sudden, breaks out into a Loretta Lynn song with a deep big alto voice that sang in pitch and sounded great. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved her on despite the fact that Mary J. Blige said no.
Our next contestant is Blake Smith. He had a voice that would maybe be good in a choir, but not as a soloist. His score from me is 5 out of 10. The judges did not move him on to the next level.
Someone that Mary j. Blige did like was Mallorie Haley, a beautiful young country singer who courageously belted out a country ballad. Watch for this name. She has a lot of potential. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges agreed with Mary and moved her on to Hollywood.
Our next contestant has American Idol shaved into his head. He entertains the crowd in the holding room but not with singing. He is confident and all smiles. He assures the judges that he will blow them away. Antonio Wheeler, who comes across as another joke, starts singing "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and does everything he said he would do. Simon didn't like him, but the rest of the judges said his voice is great, but he needs to work on his image. I'm not sure this young man is mentally stable enough to make it through the harsh reality of Hollywood auditions, but that's exactly where he is headed. His score from me is 7 out of 10.
We now have two BFFs who have been best friends since 3rd grade. They're sure that both of them will both make it through to Hollywood. Lauren and Carmen come into the audition together, but have entirely different voices. Lauren Sanders has a very timid soft voice and has a few pitch issues. Her friend Carmen Turner has exactly the opposite kind of voice. She has a strong beautiful voice and sings her song with differing dynamics. Lauren's score is 5 out of 10. Carmen's score is 9 out of 10. The judges moved Carmen forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is a police officer in a local small town. He loves his job, but he also loves singing. Bryan Walker has the best voice I've heard this season. I love him. His score from me is 10 out of 10. The judges liked him too.
Our next contestant is excited to get in front of Mary J. Blige. Lamar Royal has a powerful voice, but it was not pretty. His pitch problems were significant. His score from me was 4 out of 10. The judges did not move him on. He was determined though. He just kept singing and refused to believe the judges. This is when 2 big security guys move in. Needless to say he did not impress Mary. Of course the camera followed him all the way out so we could witness his, mostly bleeped, reaction to his American Idol experience.
Our next contestant is too old to audition for AI, but they allow General Larry Pratt to audition anyway. He was a great comedy relief for the judges, but that was all.
Twenty-five gold tickets went out in Atlanta. We'll see how well the Atlanta talent does in the Hollywood level of the competition.
I think the main theme we will come away with regarding the Atlanta auditions is "Pants on the Ground".
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
American Idol 2010! Boston Auditions
Season 9 of American Idol begins at last! Tonight we will witness the Boston auditions. During the audition portion of this season, I can only comment on those auditions that we get to see in their entirety. Sometimes we just get video that shows us short clips of a myriad of contestants. There's not much that I can do with that.
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Victoria Beckham. The 9000 contestants in Boston were under a sea of umbrellas as they waited for their turn in the pouring rain.
Our first contestant has been playing the American Idol video game for sometime, practicing for this big moment. Janet McNamara from Michigan cannot sing at all. Her score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges told her no. I guess you can't trust the American Idol video game to give you a "no-holds-barred" evaluation.
Our second contestant is Maddie Curtis. She sings "Hallelujah". She sings it beautifully hitting both the higher and lower notes very well showing her range and maturity. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges told her yes. Maddie is going to Vegas and moving on in the competition.
Pat Ford, Age 17 is a hyperactive teenager who doesn't have a horrible voice, but he doesn't have a good voice either. He has an outrageous personality and more than makes up for his lack of talent in energy. You can't help but like him because he's fun to be around, unfortunately he doesn't have any talent. His score from me is 5 out of 10. The judges told him no.
3 short clips of successful female candidates displayed a triumphant morning for female singers, but as of noon on the first day, no male candidates had maneuvered their way to the next level of the competition. Let's hope the afternoon brings better luck for the men.
Our next candidate is a 28-year old male named Amadeo Dirricco. He has a husky huge voice and sings with a lot of passion. This Italian singer had a raspy Jimmy Durante feel to his voice. His score from me is 7 out of 10. (Mainly because he didn't show a lot of range in the song he chose for his audition) The judges moved him on to the next level of the competition.
Our next male candidate isn't quite as large a personality as Amadeo. He's a more quiet, reflective sort of person. Derek Hilton has a horrific voice. These are the people I don't get. They can't hear how bad they are somehow. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move him on to the next level.
Why is it that the hyperactive candidates, that dance around and act in a flamboyant manner, are almost always very bad singers. Mere Doyle is a perfect example of this stereotypical participant that you see every year. If pure energy was enough to make you a good singer, Mere would have impressed us. Mere yelled her song out and she was absolutely shocked when the judges told her no. Her score from me is 2 out of 10. This contestant than moves into the stereotypical temper tantrum and lashes out at the judges.
Luke Shaffer from New York and Benjamin Bright had great fun harmonizing with each other in the holding room. They both had great voices. My score for both of them would be a 7 out of 10. The judges moved them both on in the competition.
Another stereotypical participant named Andrew is the egotistical jerk that appears to come for a fight rather than an audition. Andrew Fenion sang the House of the Rising Sun. He could carry a tune fairly well, but his attitude was so horrible the judges didn't want anything to do with him. At first Simon was put off by him, but after a few minutes, he actually took a liking to him, because people like that sometimes provide entertainment for Simon. His score from me is 5 out of 10 and that's generous. The judges did not move him forward and he left wondering why everyone was so upset with him.
Our next contestant Ashley Rodriguez has the looks. Okay, I love her voice. She could go really far in this competition, so watch for this name later on down the road. She is what they call the "total package". Looks, talent, and humble confidence. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is Tyler Grady who comes to the audition with two broken arms. He plays drums, so this injury is the worse possible injury he could have. It just so happens, he also has pipes. Maybe he can give the drums a break for awhile and give singing a try. His score from me is 8 out of 10. Tyler also has good looks. The judges moved him forward in the competition.
Day Two in Boston
The first contestant of the 2nd day is Lisa Olivero. This waitress was sure that she could turn her days of waiting on others to others waiting on her once she reached stardom. Lisa is beautiful to look at, but her voice was not good. She left with a thank you and seemed to take in what the judges told her which was a nice change of pace. Most contestants that leave the auditions deprived of any opportunity of furthering their singing career leave disgrunted. Her score from me was 4 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
The next contestant, Mike Davis, is an actor on a local speedboat named Godzilla. He takes tourists for some thrilling rides. He sang the Beatles tune "Yesterday". He had a soulful clear voice that was surprising. His voice didn't match his looks in my mind, not that he looked bad. He has a great personality with eyes that smile. His score from me was 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward in the competition. This was the first successful candidate of the day and we're well into the day.
Our next contestant, Katie Stevens, is very close to her Portugese grandmother who has Alzheimers. She would like to see her dream of a singing career come true before her grandmother forgets who she is. She sings the classic song "At Last". Her score from me is 9 out of 10. She is only 16 and sings in a very accomplished manner. She also plays the piano. The judges moved her on to the next level of the competition.
Our next contestant is 28-year-old Joshua Blaylock. He is at the point where this is his last shot to get into the show because of his age. He has a good voice and sings with heart, but first the judges are compelled to make him more aggressive by teaching him how to tell Simon to "Shut up". How come, when they find a nice guy, they try to change him and make him more aggressive. Newsflash to Simon, "You can be confident without being aggressive." His score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved him to the next level of the competition.
Our next contestant, Justin Williams, has been through a lot in his life. At the age of 20, while serving a mission, he found out he had cancer. He is now cancer free. He is extremely good looking. He has a terrific voice and isn't short on charisma or confidence. Can you tell I like him? His score from me is 9 out of 10.
He is a crooner with a Michael Buble feel. The judges moved him forward in the competition.
Norberto Buerrero is a young man, who is definitely out of the main stream in looks and hair. His singing voice is poor however. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is Bosa Mora. He sings from the heart and has a good voice, but has a performance issue. He need to step up his performance skills. His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward.
Growing up in a family that did not allow her to listen to secular music, Leah Laurenti, is out to prove more than just that she can sing. She also wants her parents approval. She hopes her success on the show would help with that. She sings "Blue Skies". Her voice is great!. Her look is okay as well. Her jazz style was surprising to the judges. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward in the competition, and when she phoned her father, he said he was proud of her.
Tomorrow night we head south, can't wait!
Changes taking place this season are, of course, the loss of Paula Abdul as a judge, and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as Paula's replacement. However during the audition portion of this season, famous guest judges join the show each week. This week our guest judge is Victoria Beckham. The 9000 contestants in Boston were under a sea of umbrellas as they waited for their turn in the pouring rain.
Our first contestant has been playing the American Idol video game for sometime, practicing for this big moment. Janet McNamara from Michigan cannot sing at all. Her score from me is 4 out of 10. The judges told her no. I guess you can't trust the American Idol video game to give you a "no-holds-barred" evaluation.
Our second contestant is Maddie Curtis. She sings "Hallelujah". She sings it beautifully hitting both the higher and lower notes very well showing her range and maturity. Her score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges told her yes. Maddie is going to Vegas and moving on in the competition.
Pat Ford, Age 17 is a hyperactive teenager who doesn't have a horrible voice, but he doesn't have a good voice either. He has an outrageous personality and more than makes up for his lack of talent in energy. You can't help but like him because he's fun to be around, unfortunately he doesn't have any talent. His score from me is 5 out of 10. The judges told him no.
3 short clips of successful female candidates displayed a triumphant morning for female singers, but as of noon on the first day, no male candidates had maneuvered their way to the next level of the competition. Let's hope the afternoon brings better luck for the men.
Our next candidate is a 28-year old male named Amadeo Dirricco. He has a husky huge voice and sings with a lot of passion. This Italian singer had a raspy Jimmy Durante feel to his voice. His score from me is 7 out of 10. (Mainly because he didn't show a lot of range in the song he chose for his audition) The judges moved him on to the next level of the competition.
Our next male candidate isn't quite as large a personality as Amadeo. He's a more quiet, reflective sort of person. Derek Hilton has a horrific voice. These are the people I don't get. They can't hear how bad they are somehow. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move him on to the next level.
Why is it that the hyperactive candidates, that dance around and act in a flamboyant manner, are almost always very bad singers. Mere Doyle is a perfect example of this stereotypical participant that you see every year. If pure energy was enough to make you a good singer, Mere would have impressed us. Mere yelled her song out and she was absolutely shocked when the judges told her no. Her score from me is 2 out of 10. This contestant than moves into the stereotypical temper tantrum and lashes out at the judges.
Luke Shaffer from New York and Benjamin Bright had great fun harmonizing with each other in the holding room. They both had great voices. My score for both of them would be a 7 out of 10. The judges moved them both on in the competition.
Another stereotypical participant named Andrew is the egotistical jerk that appears to come for a fight rather than an audition. Andrew Fenion sang the House of the Rising Sun. He could carry a tune fairly well, but his attitude was so horrible the judges didn't want anything to do with him. At first Simon was put off by him, but after a few minutes, he actually took a liking to him, because people like that sometimes provide entertainment for Simon. His score from me is 5 out of 10 and that's generous. The judges did not move him forward and he left wondering why everyone was so upset with him.
Our next contestant Ashley Rodriguez has the looks. Okay, I love her voice. She could go really far in this competition, so watch for this name later on down the road. She is what they call the "total package". Looks, talent, and humble confidence. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is Tyler Grady who comes to the audition with two broken arms. He plays drums, so this injury is the worse possible injury he could have. It just so happens, he also has pipes. Maybe he can give the drums a break for awhile and give singing a try. His score from me is 8 out of 10. Tyler also has good looks. The judges moved him forward in the competition.
Day Two in Boston
The first contestant of the 2nd day is Lisa Olivero. This waitress was sure that she could turn her days of waiting on others to others waiting on her once she reached stardom. Lisa is beautiful to look at, but her voice was not good. She left with a thank you and seemed to take in what the judges told her which was a nice change of pace. Most contestants that leave the auditions deprived of any opportunity of furthering their singing career leave disgrunted. Her score from me was 4 out of 10. The judges did not move her forward.
The next contestant, Mike Davis, is an actor on a local speedboat named Godzilla. He takes tourists for some thrilling rides. He sang the Beatles tune "Yesterday". He had a soulful clear voice that was surprising. His voice didn't match his looks in my mind, not that he looked bad. He has a great personality with eyes that smile. His score from me was 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward in the competition. This was the first successful candidate of the day and we're well into the day.
Our next contestant, Katie Stevens, is very close to her Portugese grandmother who has Alzheimers. She would like to see her dream of a singing career come true before her grandmother forgets who she is. She sings the classic song "At Last". Her score from me is 9 out of 10. She is only 16 and sings in a very accomplished manner. She also plays the piano. The judges moved her on to the next level of the competition.
Our next contestant is 28-year-old Joshua Blaylock. He is at the point where this is his last shot to get into the show because of his age. He has a good voice and sings with heart, but first the judges are compelled to make him more aggressive by teaching him how to tell Simon to "Shut up". How come, when they find a nice guy, they try to change him and make him more aggressive. Newsflash to Simon, "You can be confident without being aggressive." His score from me is 8 out of 10. The judges moved him to the next level of the competition.
Our next contestant, Justin Williams, has been through a lot in his life. At the age of 20, while serving a mission, he found out he had cancer. He is now cancer free. He is extremely good looking. He has a terrific voice and isn't short on charisma or confidence. Can you tell I like him? His score from me is 9 out of 10.
He is a crooner with a Michael Buble feel. The judges moved him forward in the competition.
Norberto Buerrero is a young man, who is definitely out of the main stream in looks and hair. His singing voice is poor however. His score from me is 2 out of 10. The judges did not move him forward in the competition.
Our next contestant is Bosa Mora. He sings from the heart and has a good voice, but has a performance issue. He need to step up his performance skills. His score from me is 7 out of 10. The judges moved him forward.
Growing up in a family that did not allow her to listen to secular music, Leah Laurenti, is out to prove more than just that she can sing. She also wants her parents approval. She hopes her success on the show would help with that. She sings "Blue Skies". Her voice is great!. Her look is okay as well. Her jazz style was surprising to the judges. Her score from me is 9 out of 10. The judges moved her forward in the competition, and when she phoned her father, he said he was proud of her.
Tomorrow night we head south, can't wait!
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