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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:04 pm
Figured I'd start a thread where we can discuss the audition shows. From what I've heard, San Diego could possibly have a few folks making it thru to Hollywood. And from what I've heard, the first few auditions shows are guaranteed to have the crummy singers in 'em. In fact, we probably won't see many of the good ones who WILL make it thru to Hollywood.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:11 pm
Phili. audition - the 1st guy they showed made it to hollywood (he's lost over 200 lbs too). High pitched voice & he sang in tune. All 3 judges gave him a yes.
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Loremma
Member
04-25-2004
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:31 pm
Any more spoiling for us West Coasters? Should I bother watching the show?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:36 pm
Watching a bit... the usual overload of sadsack auditioners, and the odd one that can actually sing.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:38 pm
when i lived in vancouver, we got an east coast feed on our digital cable. now that i've moved we don't. and that stinks. i'll be extra bummed when Lost starts airing again. just sayin.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 6:49 pm
Hiya Yankee! Sorry you're not getting the East Coast feeds. We have timeshifting, so I can watch programs from Newfie-time to Vancouver-time. Luv it. Especially since I am always forgetting to tape stuff.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:06 pm
Just tuned in. Ack. Same time as the Democratic political debate in Michigan, today, on MLK's birthday. Guess I will skip AI tonight.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:26 pm
FWIW, San Diego's auditions will be shown on the 22nd. I kinda hate the emphasis on the sadsack folks. I mean, I guess they think it makes for good TV. And I guess if you are really a lousy singer and you have the gumption to try out just to get on TV, then there's no reason the producers can't exploit you. But still... The ones I feel really sorry for are the ones who honestly aren't all that bad, just not really great, and yet they get laughed at by the judges.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:26 pm
So far my fav tonight is Kristy Lee Cook...Cute as a button and I love her country sound. Still 35 mins left, so maybe someone will top her for my list.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:34 pm
LMMFAO..I loved the "Paula Song"..HAHAHAH..."If I was Columbo, I would Peter Faulk her"..LOLOL
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Cruzlvr
Member
11-13-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:40 pm
What is wrong with the security or whoever puts some of these people through! That guy in the outfit (ahem, if you could it that). The one that with the cape and then when he took it off! And then that stalker song the other guy sang. I didn't find it funny. If I was Paula I would have went running from the room. His eyes were scary! I know, I know, every year I probably say the same thing, but I wish they would not put people through like this. I don't find it entertaining. I really feel sorry for some of these people. And what is wrong with their friends and family that they don't tell them they can't sing or at least don't encourage them to try out. I really felt sorry for that 16 year old girl with the sick Mom.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:44 pm
I generally hate the first shows, I hate all the goofy bad singers, I am ready for them to move on to Hollywood. BUT that being said I can't tell you the last time I laughed so hard at something as I did the Paula stalker song, I am still cracking up.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:49 pm
Yeah, same here, Stacey...I wish we could fast forward to the day they all do that walk of shame/fame show, but these auditions do have have their funny moments, just not enough.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 7:59 pm
this is just part of the show. it gets us all ready to get our voting mode on. I just wish they would speed up this audition process & get on to the Hollywood part. I wander why they can't get this part done this 1st wk & next wk we can see the Hollywood portion? We need to see this part - but, we don't need the drag on...
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 8:07 pm
There were some sharp sounding voices that came out of first show though, the last girl I was really a fan of.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 8:11 pm
NAJA ROTF at those lyrics!!!! I really only enjoy this part of Idol, I rarely watch the top 10
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 8:13 pm
I got a bang outta the Egyptian guy who said the BeeGees make him feel special, lol me too 
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 8:28 pm
early prediction: I think we'll see that handsome mixed race guy (the one with the high ck bones & dreadlocks) make it to the voting phase of this. I also think the girl with the daughter w/medical issues will get that far. I like the girl from Oregan that raised horses but don't know how far she may go just yet.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 8:29 pm
Yes, the dreadlocks guy had a certain sexiness.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:22 pm
I don't mind the sweet or deluded ones, but people like the girl with a facefull of glitter who said she was another Grace Slick.. I'm sorry but she just went on so she could stomp out, rant and be be obnoxious and you just know they will play those clips forever and ossibly even have her back later to shout at Simon, Feh. I'm still watching.. Up to the mom of the little girl with Rett's.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:55 pm
I haven't been really watching the show tonight, just glancing over occassionally (I'm tivo'ing it.) My laugh of the night, after the Star Wars girl is turned down and is walking out of the room, Simon, "Give my love to the wookie." I'm a dork but that cracked me up.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 3:09 am
Me too.. Simon had some good lines tonight. I also liked that while she was ranting outside about how they needed diversity and all the singers look the same, they were flashing up pictures of those going to Hollywood.. black, white, blonde, brown, red, black hair, thin, round, etc. She was just bitter.. And yeah guy with dreadlocks WAS hot.
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Jami
Member
10-08-2003
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 5:56 am
The girl with the glitter was fussing and cussing about Simon and Simon actually didn't even say anything. Paula and Randy said , "no".
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:13 am
I felt kind of bad for the people who were singing 'I Love Rock and Roll' and singing it badly. You could see that the whole montage was set up and they were told to sing that song just for the laughs it would provide. But, i do like to watch at the beginning to see the horrible singers along with the chunks of singing gold that tumble along.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 7:42 am
I was so touched and impressed by the judges sensitivity to that little girl (with the sick mother) when the tears just streamed down her face. I know she just broke my heart!
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