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Hollwood Week’s Hollywood Weak
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
American Idol switched things up this year for Hollywood Week with two big departures from previous seasons: Contestants were allowed to play instruments during their initial auditions, and, if judges turned them down on that first try, they would get a second chance later in the week.
But it was the same old Simon who bluntly told those not good enough for the top 24 where they stood.
And when he’s right, he’s right.
Case in point: Contestants, don’t forget the words. Kiss o’ death.
Most of the singers who forgot the words also were those struggling to to stay in tune. Bye-bye to the Hollywood Weak.
Some of my highlights:
Brooke White, the 24-year-old who has never seen an R-rated movie, nailed the opening audition and sailed through to the final round of the week.
Amanda Overmeyer, 23, was in a car accident the week before going to Hollywood, and she suffered cracked ribs and a head injury. Didn’t matter. Her power vocals on Light My Fire were great.
Josiah Leming, 18, who lives in his car, took a chance and played the keyboard. The judges were amazed, and Simon pays a huge compliment: “I think out of all the auditions, this is the one I am going to remember.” When he came back for his finale, he tanked, but the judges sitll put him through because of his earlier work.
Australian Michael Johns was brilliant on Bohemian Rhapsody, drawing cheers for and tons of praise from the judges.
Our local contestant, 18-year-old Mia Coleman, above, didn’t snag much screen time. The Huber Heights resident and Wayne High School student hasn’t been able to talk about her Idol experience publicly yet.
And we won’t find out the top 24 until Wednesday night.
That leaves us a little time to speculate until then. What do you think? Who do you like?
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By Jennifer
February 13, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
I don’t really like American Idol. After the first season it just didn’t have much going for it. The judges aren’t very nice, so to hear that they were this time around is surprising.
By Jennifer
February 13, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this
I don’t really like American Idol. After the first season it just didn’t have much going for it. The judges aren’t very nice, so to hear that they were this time around is surprising.