Maybe Ruben Studdard isn't the epitome of "Idol" athleticism after all.
Tonight's auditions, held in Memphis, opened with Frank, a Hollywood hopeful escorted to his audition by a bunch of loud cheerleaders. His rendition of "Heard it Through the Grapevine," didn't make the cut, but Paula's trance-like reaction was priceless. Let's hope she wasn't dreaming only of her Lakers glory days.
Of course, we've already seen our fair share of losers among Memphis' 16,000 entrants, including Timika Sims. In addition to being portrayed as devoid of any personality, she entirely botched take on Ashanti. Also noteworthy was Chris Rivera, who (unsuccessfully) offered a ska rendition of a Stevie Wonder classic, not to mention big-mouthed (literally...a really big mouth) Alexis, who slaughtered some Tina Marie karaoke.
But back to the real competition...bearded Sundance Head (name jokes on hiatus until the finals) earned a unanimous Hollywood nod, but only after telling the judges he was having a great year because he: 1) got married; 2) is expecting a baby; and 3) made it to "Idol" auditions.
To which Simon coyly responded, "One out of three."
Still, his take on the blues earned rave reviews, and a trip to Hollywood. Simon even said he "blew Taylor out of the park."
Looks like we (thankfully) don't have to look forward to another version of "Do I Make You Proud."
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I don't know, but it doesn't seem nice to compare old Idol champions to new auditioners. For one, no one wants to vote for someone just like their predecessor, and also, aren't they supposed to make it seem like the previous years' champions were worthy of their Idol status?
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