American Idol

It’s become a yearly tradition. The Top 24 is chosen in a nail-biter of an episode called ”The Green Mile”.  The nickname is derived from the long walk the kids have to take from the holding room, up the elevator and down a long hallway to the judges room.

Some refer the Top 24 elimination episode as the “chair episode”. The judges are seated in a row with a single chair facing them.  The contestant is invited to take a seat and learn their fate. The elimination takes place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium during the course of what seems to be a very long day.

As each contestant meets the judges, I ask myself, “How many ways can Simon Cowell awkwardly phrase a fake-out?”  Let me count the ways:

• “Unfortunately, you’ve made it through, You haven’t failed…you’ve made it.”
•  ”We have decided not to exclude you.”
• “I am sorry to tell you, sweetheart, you’re going to be seeing a lot of us, you made it through”
• “You may be surprised…when I tell you…that you are good enough to stand at the front of the stage and you are through to the next round.”

Simon is also uncharacteristically sweet to the contestants as he lets them down or gives them good news–congratulating singers and/or nurturing the singers with encouraging words like, ”You made it through because you are a good singer.” and “Well done.” 

Despite Simon’s kindnesses, it still stinks for the 16 contestants who are eliminated tonight. Continue reading ‘Hollywood Rounds - Pt. 2′

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