Another Tuesday, another auditions show. Hollywood and the finals can't come soon enough.
That said, given how the judges are passing through these talentless twits so far, we might be in for a long Hollywood process. The first kid tonight, Joshua Ulloa hit a correct note every so often on Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On but added so many gimmicky flourishes he just came across as a pain in the butt. Simon calls him "Inspector Gadget" and still says "yes to Hwd? Why? Then the other pseudo judges follow in line like ducks. Next was some ear-splitting pretty girl, Sharon something or other who sounded like Britney. We already have one train wreck pop star who can't sing. We don't need another, even if she brings her cute dog with her to her audition.
And what a tacky intro, using Randy Jackson's name and its root in Jacksonville to tout his nonevent time in Journey. Dudes, he was a SESSION musician in Journey, he was never a true member and when he was playing in Journey in the mid to late 80s their peak had long passed.
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The strangeness continues but the talent remains elusive. Someone named Julissa wants to be the first Latin American Idol but she sang Whitney so bad Simon said she "didn't make it sound nice." Well, duh. Whitney Houston songs aren't nice, they are haughty, pre-fabricated banalities. Julissa still got a pass. Another guy was so distraught that some guy he just met failed his audition he couldn't stop crying long enough to get through his own tone deaf attempt at Boyz II Men. These Tuesday shows are just so bad lately.
Another problem with the judges is they are not championing originality. They passed that pretty girl Jasmine or whatever her name is who did the Fergie song but all she did was mimic Fergie's tone. We have one Fergie. One's more than enough. The show is not promoting artists, they are feeding pop music's cookie cutter mentality. At least, that's what it feels like. Granted, we aren't seeing anyone good tonight.
That crybaby with the guitar had the best voice of the night, at least he didn't sound like everyone else, and yet they flunked him. I would have flunked him for being a little wuss, but he should have gotten a golden ticket given that he could sing and didn't try to copy anyone like everyone who has gone through has. Terrible show tonite.
Tomorrow we go to Salt Lake City Utah and meet a new Osmond.
Yo.
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Howdy y'all
Posted by: MrsEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Anyone else here?
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:04 PM
i'm here now
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Yo!
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Chaka Khan? More like Shaka Zulu.... who's with me? Am I right?
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
I think the auditions have jumped the shark
they need to show just the people who make it to Hollywood to get to know them better then do more in Hollywood
maybe do one day of the suckies
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:15 PM
I just got home and flipped on the TV and saw that AI was on. K. Finnie is the 1st person I saw. Not a talented girl. They were way to nice. I can't beleive he brought in the mother.
Posted by: Jen | January 27, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Candidata means Yeast Infection in Spanish
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Evan she is like Lilian Garcia, no?
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Hulk smash!!!
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:18 PM
LOL = Lilian Garcia
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:18 PM
The auditions have definitely jumped the shark. It's making Hollywood Week less credible and more of a farce.
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:19 PM
oh btw in the movie industry "nuke the fridge" is the new "jump the shark" in honor of Indiana Jones IV
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Did he say Darnell, or Lamar Latrell?
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:24 PM
http://www.houseofdiabolique.com/hall/lamar/last.gif
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
this guy is deranged
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
"Clap your hands, everybody... and everybody clap your hands..."
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Ugh, this show is awful tonight.
Posted by: MrsEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
he should have sung:
clap your hands, everybody, and everybody clap your hands... we're lambda, lambda, lambda and... omega mu
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
it's awful every night
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Lane... GMTA
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:28 PM
ok, let's go watch something else
this is making me angry
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Biggest loser is on....
Posted by: MrsEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
That was horifying. I don't know if I can take another one like that. It amazes me that she actually thinks she can sing.
Posted by: Jen | January 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
This is like a car accident, I want to turn away but I can't.
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:33 PM
You're all right, the auditions are so bad and yet everyone seems to get a pass, Hollywood could be a long painful slog!
Posted by: Howard Cohen | January 27, 2009 at 08:37 PM
Randy Jessy Raphael?
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:37 PM
I am glad I didn't change the channel Jasmine was pretty good.
Posted by: Jen | January 27, 2009 at 08:38 PM
he is studying physics and serial killing
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:38 PM
What's Joaquin Phoenix doing on Idol?
Posted by: MrsEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Oh No what is this guy going to sound like.
Posted by: Jen | January 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM
in 11 years I hope to have a really long beard
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM
George OMG!
Posted by: Jen | January 27, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Good for George Huff
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:49 PM
I'm reminded of a favorite website seeing this guy...
http://menwholooklikeoldlesbians.blogspot.com/
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:55 PM
"Don't touch me!"?!?!?!!?
Lane, is he a friend of yours?
Posted by: MrEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:57 PM
me likey
Posted by: MrsEvans | January 27, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Randy & Paula smiling like that reminds me of the scene from Airplane 2 when the stewardess sings "River Jordan" and the plane all tilts their heads and grins
Posted by: Lane | January 27, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Physics and serial killing! good one Lane!!
Posted by: Howard Cohen | January 27, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Ok, I watched when I got home last night...it was painful. The Jackson/Jacksonville tie in was absurd. Ryan riding around in golf cart was worse. The auditions, well, let's not even go there. A few good things: Care-uh only said sweetie once, I think. And the shihtzu. I have one too. Mine's cuter. But he was the highlight. These auditions have to end. Missing tonight again--sadly I used to make excuses to stay home to watch these. Not so much anymore, though the new Osmond looks cute...
Posted by: Lesley | January 28, 2009 at 11:28 AM