Why didn't anyone tell me...

[girlyswot]

...that there were American Idol auditions in Philadelphia? I could have been a STAR!!!!

Here are my observations on tonight's programme:

1. Do not name your daughter 'Temptress'. There is no circumstance in her life where this will be a positive thing.
2. If someone tells you that your voice is like that of Paul Robeson, they are lying. No one sings like Paul Robeson and you shouldn't try.
3. Belly dancing costumes won't get you through. Especially if you are male and overweight. Even when you get your chest hair waxed off.
4. Being a Star Trek geek won't get you through, either. Even if you do wear Princess Leia hair. Throwing a tantrum about it afterwards just makes you look stupid.
5. Even Simon is nice. Sometimes.
6. If you are Obsessed With Paula Abdul, it is not a good idea to write a song about stalking her and sing it on national television. The security guards will be called. Though kudos for the Columbo reference - 'Peter Falk her' does indeed rhyme with 'stalk her'.

No one really stood out as a possible winner, but you never know who might improve and who we didn't get to hear.

Comments

[tdu000.livejournal.com]

Those things might not get you through to the next round but if your only aim is to make a fool of yourself on national TV, they just might work.

There were absolutely no Georgette Heyer books in the library this morning. I was quite put out as I was in the mood to read one after our discussion yesterday. *Pouts unbecomingly.*

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

I hope you complained to the library. That is wholly unacceptable - Heyer books should ALWAYS be available.

[tdu000.livejournal.com]

I looked on the caalogue and they were all out! I can hardly complain to the library because there's been a summer rush on Georgette Heyer books.

[gabrielladusult.livejournal.com]

WRT number 4. Star Trek geek = Spock Ears,
Star Wars geek = Princess Leia hair.

[sherylyn]

*grin* and WRT #3: the belly-dancing outfit was a take off on Leia's "metal bikini" outfit in Star Wars, too... it just looked *scary* on that guy, though. *shudder*

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

Ew.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

I am quite proud of getting that wrong. I do actually know the difference but not from first hand experience of watching either.

[amamama.livejournal.com]

This gives me a new appreciation of the rather strict Norwegian name laws. You're just not allowed to name your kids something that will be ... erm ... of a disadvantage. I think that law came after some horrid late-nineteenth century names like Hermetika (Hermetikk = conserves) and Hybrida.

And Ros, Darling, if you didn't even care to find out where the auditions were and when, I hate to break it to you that then you just don't have the necessary drive to be in American Idol. Sorry. You'll have make to do with being one of our stars. ;)

[crumplehornedki.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see the new series here - the audition shows are the best ones!

[alkari.livejournal.com]

But ... but ... I wanted to see the video of her performance! I wanted to see Ros's special Star Act *pouts*

[stmargarets.livejournal.com]

Ros would so win the fan girl squeeing competition (Charlie division) Paula Abdul might gush - but no one does fan girl like Ron. Although . . . Moonette might give her a run for her money, if Gerard Butler was in the room. *ponders* The backstage cat fight would be interesting for the viewers . . .

[stmargarets.livejournal.com]

no one does fan girl like Ron

I meant like Ros. Can you tell what I've been working on this morning?

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

The long-awaited sequel to Skipping to the End? *looks hopefully* No? Oh well, then, Ron the Builder.

[moonette1.livejournal.com]

Gerard Butler's in the room?? Look out!! *shoves everyone aside as eyes dart desperately around*

Ros only has to worry about a cat fight if she touches Gerard. And she'd better worry - I've been picking up some moves from my Spartans!

[girlspell.livejournal.com]

I think I'm one of the few people on earth who have never seen the show. I do pay attention to who won and what happened to them. If you look at the winners from past show, just because you win, does not mean you can make it in show business. Even some runner ups do better then the winner. I guess it's still popular then ever. If they keep up, this might be the only way to enter show business. You won't even need an agent.

[ladywhizbee.livejournal.com]

Last night's show was painfully hilarious. I spent most of the show hiding behind my hands or my husband's shoulder because I could not bear to watch the ridiculousness unfolding before me.

I do have to say that the judges seemed to be a little more kind this year, though--despite all the craziness that was put in front of them.

And all of your points--all of them--are true. Hilarious but true. *sighs* What we subject ourselves too!---seriously--but rest assured I'll be watching it all unfold again tonight--through my fingers again--but I'll be watching it! *grins*