Last night in American Idol 7 Episode 3 in San Diego, we saw some good talent, including Australian Michael Johns, Samantha Musso (who was a shoe in after saying Simon was hot), 16-year-old David Archuleta, and previously disqualified due to visa trouble Carly Smithson. Not very much in terms of disastrous performances. Well, nothing worth mentioning anyway.
Tonight we head to Charleston, SC, with over 10,000 contestants.
Raysharde Henderson believes he’s the black Clay Aiken and also from the 70s. Good voice but over the top. They reject him, rather odd considering he’s better than half the people they let through.
DeAnna Prevatte is from Albemarle, Kellie Pickler’s hometown. She’s no Kellie Pickler, though, and she’s got a very pronounced angry side.
Crystal Ortiz and Randy Stark met on the American Idol message boards and are now dating. This audition is a waste of time. Crystal asks whether her parents are blind; Simon tells her they’re deaf.
Maybe siblings will be better. They’re certainly more obnoxious. Unless you like really, really loud people. Michelle Lampkin and her brother Jeffrey Lampkin sing I Am Your Angel. They actually sound really good. Simon likes Jeffrey better but likes them both. Randy says yes to Jeffrey but no to Michelle. Paula and Simon say yes to both of them.
16-year-old Amy Catherine Flynn, captain of her catholic high school dance team, has a public service announcement. She wants people to abstain from sex, drugs, and alcohol and gives Simon a lecture about sex. He pretends to agree. She sings Reflections by Christina Aguilera. Not sure she’s ready for this, but she has star potential. Simon tells her a lot of people will find her annoying and that the song is too big for her (and again with the not as good as you think you are line he picked up recently). All three give her the thumbs up(ish).
London Weidberg is the last contestant of day one. She had a “surreal” childhood growing up right on the beach but lost her father three years ago to cancer. Good voice, but none of the judges are really thrilled by her. Still, it’s enough.
Lindsey Goodman is a pilot for the Air Force. She sings Black Velvet. Good voice, but Paula is concerned about her nerves. Simon calls her cabaret. All three say no.
Aretha Codner’s chest distracts the judges from looking elsewhere. Simon doesn’t like her dress, belt, voice, or anything else. Randy likes the belt, though.
Joshua Boson’s telling us he’s not going and that we’re gonna love him. Not likely. Then he says the show is fake and rigged. Oh, as if that’s a news flash.
Oliver Highman has been on throughout the show, as his wife went into labor as he was preparing to audition. He sings Get Here. He doesn’t look like a pop star, but he has a nice voice. He tries to do too much, though, and the judges aren’t impressed.
23 contestants have managed to get through to the next round.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol 7 episode 5, which airs Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.
i don’t care what anyone says, i’m so glad idol is back for another season.