Another week of "American Idol" auditions (Omaha, Nebraska and Miami) and wow, one has to wonder how this show made it to seven seasons? Auditions used to be fun, really freaky and a little harsh. So far, this season's uninspired auditions have been tantamount to watching the proverbial paint dry. Now we know what the people in charge of the screening process go through whittling down 10,000 "Idol" wannabees to the few who make the show. To be fair, there were some hilarious moments -- just not enough of them.
Take Sarah Whittaker, the goth wrestler with that insane laugh. At least her "15 minutes of fame" was entertaining. I mean, she sang a Tiny Tim song -- a sure sign of a genuine freak. The gold-lame-wearing Johnny Escamilla summed it up when he said, "Pretty much, I'm one of the weirdest guys you'll ever meet." Now there's a guy with a strong sense of self! Unlike Miami's Brandon Black. That guy was straight-up delusional!
But at least some talent was gleaned from all the misery. Petite cutie Ramiele Malubay wants to be the first Asian "Idol." San Diego contestant Michael Johns has talent and good looks to boot! But he's Australian. If he wins, do we still call him an "American Idol"? Either way, both of these talented hopefuls will have to fend off Kristy Lee Cook and Kayla Dawn Hatfield -- two contestants hoping that having three names will triple their appeal and get them into the final!
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