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‘American Idol’ audition train hits Omaha: Episode Recap
The first contestant up tonight (Jan 29), Chris Bernheisel, was so happy to perform he felt “like (he) could explode and happiness is going to explode and fly everywhere. This is the biggest life alternating(not mis-typed) change in my life” And while I’m happy for another week of auditions to get underway… I can’t say I’m that happy.
Bernheisel, opened the show with tears and a crazy - wacky - weird performance. The first person I know of that ever auctioned for the red carpet - they really are lonely in Omaha aren’t they.
OMG… what is in the water in Omaha? Is this the wacky episode or what?
Up next - farmer Jason - forgetting the words at the audition is sad and he appears to have a voice… ah he found a few a of the words - hey, here’s a few more… you gotta feel for this guy - on to Hollywood.
What a fun moment of “you forgot the lyrics.” I think all you can say is wow.
Arm wrestling Rachel Wicker wrestled Ryan… and she wanted to take him down - she wanted to wrestle with Simon too. But, seeing he was out powered, he refused. Oh yeah, she can sing too. On to Hollywood - and then, she wrestles Paula - Paula wins.
Sarah Whitaker - professional wrestler - goth/screaming contestant is up next. Simon’s not amused - calling her performance the “sound track to this town.” I’m pretty sure that wasn’t a compliment.
Ryan is “encouraged” to be a judge for five minutes. Paula takes over for as Ryan is - “pretending to be overpaid for not doing work.” Samantha Sidley - wow! She’s gotta be in. That was fun…
Three more auditions - three more Golden Tickets for Elizabeth Erkert, Denise Jackson and Michael Sanfilippo.
Time for a weepy moment - Angelica Puente is hoping to reunite/reconnect with her father. Belting-out a rendition of “Power of Love,” she earned a Golden Ticket. And, as Ryan calls her father, dad says she has always been his American Idol… the weepies.
Next up - the rockers. David Cook - wow - he has a voice of his own and is off to Hollywood.
“One of the weirdest guys you’ll ever meet” - his words, not mine. Paula has the hiccups. Johnny Escamilla - sings “Shout,” clearing-up Paula’s hiccups. At least that audition was good for something.
A few more clips of the Omaha auditions with some really bad audtions.
Last up - Leo Marlowe - the small town “queen”(his words not mine needs a hug from Paula before collecting his Golden Ticket for a solid performance
The way the episdoe went it would have been hard to predict that Omaha produced 19 Golden Tickets - chalk it up to editing.
Any thoughts about tonight’s show?
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By Hillary
January 31, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this
Yea, Paula seemed pretty out of it. Waltzing in late, acting out of sorts, randomly spinning in her chair…. bizarre.
By Craig
January 30, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
Hey Mandy, I agree. Perhaps it was caused by her late arrival - but something was up with her!
By Mandy
January 30, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this
Was it just me, or was Paula a little more sleepy than usual? When she would close her eyes to listen more intently, I think she was trying to catch a few seconds of sleep!