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Muse
Member
08-09-2001
| Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:38 pm
I thought I should put this in a separate thread for those who don't want to know any spoiler-type information. Here's a site that lists people who are going to Hollywood. I don't know where all the information is coming from, although it does include those that have been rumored to be on: http://www.goingtohollywood.com/ I'm not particularly thrilled that Alden Wynn (from AI2 -- who went out partying with Corey Clark and someone else...Stephen?) might be returning. He's good looking, but his voice just so-so. IMO he's really arrogant, too. I don't mind that he partied during auditions that much (really stupid idea, but whatever). It was his attitude that grated. He and Stephen kept bragging about how they were "superstars" already, and how they would get so much attention by going out with a camera crew. Ugh. I kind of wish Donnie Williams had lost his chance, too. The nastiness that ensued during his partying is a bit off-putting. Rumor is that Jeffrey Dingle auditioned (he sang Desperado last season and made it to Hollywood) and didn't even make it in to see Paula, Simon, and Randy. Aw. I really liked him. Scooter Girl also was rejected right away.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 12:06 am
There seem to be a lot of people from season 2 and season 3 again. On TWoP, there are people identifying the different names and I think they have identified over a dozen people, and it is not as if we know all the people that tried out and did not make it. I don't understand, people who interviewed said plenty of people with personality and talent were turned away, and yet AI has to repeat with people they rejected in the last few years. Oh, looking at the age of Alden Wynn you can see they say he is 27. That would have made him too old (25) for AI2. Could be why he was not passed through that year.
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 12:26 pm
Isn't Donnie Williams the guy who made it to the last year but was busted for drunk driving or something? And then they put George through instead? Donnie Williams looks familar!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 12:45 pm
Yes he is. Alden Wynn is the guy who went out drinking with COrey on AI2. BAO isthe guy they turned down as not what they were looking for. I have to bring the list over. There are a lot of people that appeared before. Although I heard they sent scooter girl home again, she didn't make it to Hollywood.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 6:12 pm
Ok here are some more names "Apparently, Donnie's DUI is OK with the show now? Who knew? Marcus Butts was last season's "Black Elvis". Cassie "The lights are ruining my train of thought" LeBeau is back. Girl is probably gonna choke on live (or even pre-recorded) TV. Bao Viet, Rodrigo, and Terrence auditioned for AI3 as well, I think. And for some reason I remember the name Jessica Silva from somewhere, maybe an article about the auditions? Nellie Choi and Kelee Bordeaux are both Popstars rejectees."
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 7:47 am
I'm looking at this list and I don't see Farm Chick from Nebraska.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 8:00 am
Farm chick was from Oklahoma. She was amazing!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 9:35 am
Duuuuuhhh Lexie... they have farms in Oklahoma too. As I said in the other thread, Farm Chick is the whole package. She would really really have to screw something up or do something really stupid to not make the Final 12. Does anyone remember Farm Chick's name?
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 11:10 am
According to spoilers, She did not come off the farm, but has been touring as the opening act for a large country band. Perhaps she could not get out of her management contract. Things happen.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 11:27 am
Okay.. now I'm thoroughly confused. Last night they were talking about people singing and annoying the neighbors, unless you didn't have neighbors and then they showed a home video of Farm Chick working on the farm and how she lives out in the middle of nowhere. Farm Chick also made the comment that she has never "been anywhere"
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:21 pm
one thing on american idol they cannot have is a contract with anyone. kelly clarkson, although having come out to "hollywood" had worked with some songwriters to get together a demo tape, but she never had a contract. you can sing at a bar, but as long as you don't have a contract, you can apply for american idol.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 3:32 pm
Pay no attention to the man behind the screen - Reality TV is about a lot of manipulation to entertain viewers. AI is about good television and no story is as simple as they pretend it is. Most people who go on Idol have some professional experience. Kelly was a back up singer on some albums, Justin did something, I don't know what, Ruben had a band and was recording, Kim Locke sang in small clubs, Clay did little theater and traveled with his uncles band before college, Rickey was a back up singer Franchie sang in clubs Fantasia sang in clubs and was on two CDs, on with her parents Diana toured extensively since she was a small child Josh tried to break into the music business when he was in high school working with producers and doing demos Kim C did some performance work, I can't remember exactly what. John Stevens performed professionally before in concert
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Immikeswfe
Member
04-24-2003
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 12:10 pm
I tried to click on the link to view the list.....the website is gone? Anyone else have this problem?
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Zachsmom
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 1:35 pm
I think they pulled the webpage down Immikes...maybe they got in trouble?
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 1:32 am
This may or may not be a spoiler and I didn't know where else to put it. Also, forgive me if you all already know this tidbit. I didn't get home in time to see the whole show tonight, only the last 10 minutes. However, after the show, our local news came on and they did a piece on one of the AI contestants named Osborne Smith II. They showed a clip of him at his audition getting selected to "go to Hollywood". Then they show a clip of an interview done recently with his father, Ozzie Smith - the former Cards baseball player...the guy who did backflips in left field or was that shortstop? Anyway, as I said, I wanted to share this tidbit and please forgive me if you already knew about it.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 7:19 am
Hey, I didn't know that. Thanks, Eggie! I wonder if this is the kid that did the backflip last night when he was allowed to move on ...
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 10:14 am
Oh cool LadyT.....a kid did a backflip last night? Hmmmmm....maybe that was Osborne??!! Since the local news didn't show a clip of Osborne during the current AI shows in Hollywood, I'm thinking that perhaps he hasn't been shown yet. Did they show all the contestants trying out in groups last night? Will there be more group tryouts or is it onto something else now....in fact, how many contestants are currently still aboard? Just wondering....
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 10:17 am
Ozzie Smith was a shortstop for the Cardinals and did backflips to cheer the crowd. I remember one game in particular where he had an accident because the automatic tarp ran over his leg. He was a class act and a great athlete. He sure gave the Mets a run for their money in the 80s. I dont think the backflipper was Ozzie's kid. I remember seeing his kid on the first go round and he is pretty good.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 11:49 am
(for MsEgg) The contestants tried out last night in groups of three. We didn't get to see all of them. The previews for next week looked like they do solo acts next. There are 75 contestants going on to next week's round.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 9:12 pm
Mak, thank you for the info!!
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Willsfan
Member
09-04-2000
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 11:23 pm
I don't know if Carrie Underwood is Farm Chick but the girl on the tractor was Carrie & she lives in Checotah, Oklahoma, a rural community. Believe me, it is the middle of nowhere. LOL The Muskogee Daily Phoenix newspaper says Carrie has sung at OkraFest and on Old Settlers Day. She finished in third place in last November's Miss Northeastern University pageant in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (They didn't mention her belonging to a band or anything. And I guess it's safe to assume she attended college last fall.) Quote from the newspaper..."Her nervousness was evident when Ryan Seacrest asked if she had seen any stars, she said, "Well, it's been pretty cloudy. OH! I see what you mean." LOL That was kind of funny.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 9:38 am
Yes, that's her, i like her a lot she seems really sweet and she really can sing, i can see her going pretty far in the competition, atleast i hope she does.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 10:23 am
That guy who did the backflip was Desmond Minks or Meeks, he is the little black kid who reminds me of Sammy Davis Jr.
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Sunday, February 13, 2005 - 10:31 pm
Thanks for passing on the info on Ozzie Smith's son! I used to be a huge Cardinals fan, and I used to go to the games during the time Ozzie was playing there. Cool!
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Highlighter
Member
09-03-2003
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 6:14 am
I am sooooo bummed to hear Scooter girl was rejected right away (( I watched last week's shows and I think that there's a lot of talent in the pool of contestants, but last year when I saw Scooter girl, she gave me goosebumps when I heard her! It was my first year watching and I just couldn't believe her voice! Makes me sad that she didn't even get a chance 
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