Wednesday, January 17, 2007

an escape from reality

So the Seattle auditions are finally over, and my viewing companion just wisely pointed out that tonight we learned that different isn't always better. And by "always," I mean never.
The final minutes of the show were devoted to "Red," a red-haired (imagine that) freak who treated the judges to a botched version of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Simon compared it to a song sung by a 1-year-old, and said coaching Red would be like training a "one-legged man to win the 100-meter sprint."
Red's response? "Don't sing about it, bring about it."
Trust me, Red...it's already been brought.
That's all for tonight. Can't wait until we're walking in Memphis next week.

1 comment:

Lisa Powers said...

I've never seen American Idol, but I did see a clip from what must have been last night's show. Simon told a contestant he had bulging eyes and looked like a bush baby. The other two judges proceeded to laugh hilariously after the humiliated young man left the stage. Why does anyone subject themselves to this? And, why is anyone watching?