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A couple of notes before the recap: Hollywood Contestant, Spoilerai left me a comment  reminding me that,  “lots of people were cut by phone” (I’ve heard a figure as high as 90!)  “but they’re still

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz That’s pretty much my reaction to last night’s show.   The episode didn’t come alive until Taylor Hicks arrived to shake things up. :).   Simon made the argument that Taylor wasn’t right for

  I’ve heard from  a few  sources that several contestants who made it through to Hollywood received phone calls a week before the rounds began and were told “never mind.”   These were done after

I’m a wee bit behind on my updates.   Last night, I was at Axis in Boston to see Constantine Maroulis and Pray for the Soul of Betty.   I think Constantine is a really

There have been  a  flurry of articles recently charging American Idol with increased cruelty towards the hapless no-talents  who audition  in front of the celebrity judges during the early rounds.   The Seattle Times  says,

I have more information on  Bucky Covington, who is rumored to be in the Top 44 (see my last post).    Just as I speculated–his NETNAMES domain registration was created using his given name.  

This Greensboro NC, contestant’s name is Bucky Covington, and I hear, from a reliable source,  he’s made the Top 44.   I originally posted   his picture in my NC audition recap.   I looked

San Francisco Recap!   Let’s Go!   Or maybe not.    Thirty minutes after watching this episode, I could barely remember it.   There was very little memorable singing, the trainwreck audtions were boring as

  Two more names to add to the Top 44 list: Katherine McPhee, who auditioned in San Francisco.   She was the lovely girl whose mother is her vocal coach and a bit of of

Somehow it warranted two hours of non-stop coverage.   Man, these 2 hour shows are killer to re-cap!   So, let’s get it on…. The Hollywood Bound   Kellie Pickler’s Mom abandoned her when she