American Idol: San Diego Auditions
The San Diego auditions started off good, with Tetiana, single father Perrie, and Michael (from Australia) getting golden tickets. Then of course, there were the bad singers like Valerie Reyes who said people told her she sounded like Mariah Carey. Don’t know who “they” were, but they were obviously tone deaf! And then there was Pancho Villa and the mime girl – what was that all about? And Christopher and Monique, who could not sing, but wouldn’t quit trying. Security had to come for Christopher.
Then, finally, some talent returned. Samantha and her sister found Simon “hot,” but fortunately, for us, Samantha could sing. They were pleased with getting to hug Simon (the sister got to sit with him during the judging), although Randy called it “Simon obsessed love.”
We got to see poor Blake Boshnack…again. He’s been to at least 10 cities to audition – you would think he would get the hint at some point. But, last time he dressed as the Statue of Liberty, so you know that didn’t help his cause. He was once again rejected, but since his mom is sure he is the next American Idol, I am sure we will see him again.
Then there was American Idol’s biggest “fan,” hippy boy Alberto. The long nails grossed me out and at one point, I was afraid he was going to burn incense and start doing yoga. This guy was so New Age, if you looked the word up in the dictionary, I am pretty sure his picture would be by it. Just way to sensitive for AI – when he was rejected (with a song he wrote himself, of course!), he cried in his mother’s arms.
The show ended on two high notes – 16 year old David Archuleta, who had suffered vocal paralysis, did a good job and is going to Hollywood, as is Carly, who had made it to Hollywood is season 5, but disqualified because her visa didn’t come through in time. Her husband with the tattooed face scared me a bit, but I liked her voice.
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