This Isn’t Going Particularly Well for You, Is It?
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Posted February 24th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
This Isn’t Going Particularly Well for You, Is It?
by Mordant Monkey
Hallelujah. We’re finally—finally!—going to hear some actual singing and see some actual performances. I was starting to wonder if I was trapped in some sort of audition limbo for the past month and a half.
There’s Ryan on the stage, and he walks through the lines of women on one side and men on the other. Most of them are trying to not giggle as Ryan announces that this is, indeed, “American Idol.” Well,...
American Idol Reveals Top 24 Semifinalists
Auditions ended last night for the ninth season of American Idol, and the judges remaining picks for the Top 24 semifinalists were revealed. The Top 24 semifinalists are: (females) Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown, Michelle Delamor, Katelyn Epperly, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Ashley Rodriguez, Lilly Scott, Katie Stevens, Haeley Vaughn and Janell Wheeler; (males) Lee Dewyze, Andrew Garcia, Tyler Grady, Todrick Hall, Casey James, ...
Kara DioGuardi Talks About Hollywood Week
American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi recently talked about Hollywood Week on a press call. After completing a second season of Hollywood auditions, Kara shared her perspective on the Season 9 Hollywood Week experience.
Hollywood Week auditions saw the addition of Ellen DeGeneres to the judges panel. Kara commented on Ellen saying, She had a really good handle on whether a contestant had potential, whether they had a star quality. She knew if something was off in the vocals or in their performance,...
Song Choices from Hollywood – Night 1
During the first round of Hollywood auditions, contestants were allowed to sing a song of their choice. They could sing that song a capella or with an instrument. There were many classics and new hits performed at the Kodak Theatre.
Here are the song choices from Hollywood Night 1:
Title: Honest Mistake
Artist Version: The Bravery
Contestant: n/a
Title: On The Wing
Artist Version: Owl City
Contestant: n/a
Title: For Once In My Life
Artist Version: Stevie Wonder
Contestant: KATIE STEVENS
Title: ...
Sexy and Scary—It’s a Fine Line
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Posted February 9th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Sexy and Scary—It’s a Fine Line
by Mordant Monkey
It’s Hollywood time! After all the tedium of the auditions we’ve arrived at something that might finally resemble some singing. This is so exciting! And Ellen will be here at last, which is doubly exciting.
After a seven-city search, they’ve picked 181 hopefuls to vie for the American Idol title. And it seems like, in the opening scenes, 178 of them are weeping. I wonder if Simon is just letting loose on his last season with us...
Ellen’s American Idol Debut
The excitement has been building, and the moment America has been waiting for is almost here! Ellen DeGeneres joins judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest to help winnow down the American Idol contestants during the Hollywood Round beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 8/7c on FOX.
During the Hollywood Round beginning next week, hopefuls from around the nation will endure an intense rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among th...
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