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Eye on `Idol,' Week 3: The good, the bad and the ... |
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Written by Hunter Hauk, MCT
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Friday, 02 February 2007 |
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Week three of the audition process hit two cities where "American Idol" dreams most frequently come true: Birmingham, Ala. (I call it TayloRuBoville), and Los Angeles. This week's episodes cut down on headline-making cruelty to instead shine light on the contagious and the outrageous.
"Contagious" applies to the talented folks who received a golden ticket, particularly Birmingham hopeful Tatiana McConnico and Hollywood backup singer Brandon Rogers. They're Top-12-bound, fa sho. And Paula was dead-on in her adoration for mop top Chris Sligh, whose rendition of "Kiss From a Rose" was almost as impressive as his quick sense of humor (he said he wanted to win just to make David Hasselhoff cry).
As for the outrageous, well, there were too many to name them all. Just like last season proved that you can win fourth place and still become a superstar (Daughtry, anyone?), several hopefuls now operate under the assumption that an entertaining rejection will propel them to the heights of fame. And there could be some truth to that. Heck, I'd pay to see that guy in the banana suit a couple more times.
There could also be a future in some sector of the entertainment biz for L.A. hopeful Martik Manoukiah, aka Eccentric, aka "the panther guy." After stripping, growling and dancing in a nonhuman fashion, he performed a tune from his own prolific songbook and ended it with his trademark catchphrase, "ECCENTRIC, MROWR!" God, I wish he'd made it to Hollywood.
Still, all this craziness makes one wonder how many of the successful auditions were left out. Simon spoke the truth in commenting on the 50-year-old "Big Bird" lady who tried to pass as 26: "I just don't know wot this show is anymoah."
L.A. guest judge Olivia Newton-John seemed to share Simon's sentiment. But unlike Jewel and Joan Coll..., er, Carole Bayer Sager, the "Grease" star at least managed to serve up constructive criticism to the contestants. And she did a great job translating Paula's comments to English.
Speaking of Paula, that woman could use a lesson in sitting still. Here's hoping she's given a chair that doesn't swivel during next week's San Antonio episode. Or a straitjacket. Either one, really. | Only registered users can write comments.
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