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Welcome to Hollywood ‘American Idol’ fans!
Welcome to Hollywood!
Tonight we get to watch 172 people spend five days of sleeplessness and torture to see if they are good enough to join the ranks of the top 12 gals and top 12 guys. I’ve said it before, but this is where it starts to get fun.
They started with groups of six who would each perform for about 30 seconds. After all six have performed the judges let them know if they’ve made the first cut or not. The first entire group of girls got booted. Simon said they were horrible because there was no originality. Strong message to send right off the bat, hugh. I wonder if they did this just to scare the rest of them.
The second six didn’t fair much better. Only two stayed including the sexy “Columbianita” Perla Meneses who wasn’t scared at all. But after Simon cautioned her that she was more personality than talent she tearfully explained to Ryan Seacrest that she is her personality. We’ll see if her cute little accent, body and personality will get her through to the Top 24.
Blonde country girl Baylie Brown started off the next round very well earning immediate feedback from the judges. She was one of the few that made the cut that day. And the day wasn’t over.
But day one was destined to end with some drama. Nicole Turner caved under the pressure of her mother and aunt who insisted she sing a particular song she didn’t “feel.” When she didn’t make it she blamed her mother who made her sing that song. So the stereotypical stage mom goes out to explain to the judges that she pressured her daughter into the wrong song choice. The judges try to explain to Nicole and her mother that she was not eliminated because of the song. They don’t listen. Finally, Simon gets so frustrated that he leaves the table and goes to the back of the theatre. When they don’t stop, he yells at them from a distance. All the pleading in the world did not change the judges minds and Nicole goes bye bye.
Day two takes the first look at the guys. It was certainly a better start than the girls had the day before. The adorable Bryan Miller had gotten through to Hollywood just last year and started things off fantastically this year with kudos from the judges right off the bat. Jarrod Fowler, the USS Ronald Reagan guy, sounded so smooth. Matt Sato, the kid who called his mother in tears after his audition, explained that his parents had not been very supportive prior to his making it to Hollywood. Then when he went home his mother gave him a rare hug. So he called his mother in tears again. Cute, young, pimple faced singer also got a rare “I love you” at the end of that call too.
Now on to group night. Ninety-two contestants have to group themselves with anyone they choose. This is easy for some and not so easy for other. This is where things typically fall apart for even the best singers. And this year is no different.
The group that has the sexy Columbian is struggling with her lack of ability to harmonize. There are harsh words spoken and finally the other three decide it can only make them look better when she is awful. Then there is the group that has two best friends that bicker right overtop of the opinions of their third, the adorable Baylie. While one of them goes off to flirt, the other two call it a night. Boy, people’s true colors sure come out when they are under pressure, don’t they?
Even after they warn the contestants that they must know their lyrics, many forget and they are booted just like that. The folks who are not perfect are sent home lickidy split. Lots of tears later there are just 56 left.
The 56 are divided into three rooms and no one knows if they are in a winning room or a losing one. After visiting all three rooms, we now have it down to 40 people. Best friends were split up, siblings were split up, but after the tears it’s time to celebrate!!
Tomorrow night we will know who is in the Top 24!!!!
Oh my goodness, don’t forget to check out the new six people in our Online Idol contest! And don’t forget to check out which two are moving forward to the semi-finals from last week.
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By Sarah
February 14, 2007 7:58 AM | Link to this
Baylie needs to come back next year. She forget her lines, you suffer the consequences—but that doesn’t mean you’re not good. I was proud of her for standing up for herself against the best friends (esp. Amanda), because she did work hard. I’m also glad the “I don’t flirt” friend got booted. Talent needs to be supported with integrity and that girl didn’t have any.