The cool kids at Idol Forums are already busy getting ready for the new Idol season. You know what that means….the SPOILERS are coming! YAY.
So check it out! Contestants from the Top 50 of Season 7 who did not make the cut for that Season’s Top 24 are eligible to try out again for Season 8. That is, if they haven’t aged out (Shaun Barrows) or gotten signed (Josiah Leming). In the past, contestants who made the Top 32/40/44/50 were not eligible to audition for Idol again.
Giant props to Idol Maniac for finding the following tidbit from the American Idol 2009 Audition Rules ETA: corrected so the link takes you to the AI Official Rules.:
You are ineligible to participate if you progressed in any previous season of American Idol® to any of the following levels:
— Season 1 – top 30 contestants
— Season 2 – top 32 contestants
— Season 3 – top 36 contestants
— Season 4 – top 44 contestants
— Season 5 – top 44 contestants
— Season 6 – top 40 contestants
— Season 7 – top 24 contestants
Notice that the rules for previous seasons have NOT been changed. Seems to me that TPTB felt a few good ones got away last season, don’t you think?
So, expect peeps like Drew Poppelreiter, Kyle Ensley, Neyshia Go, Samantha Sidley, Colton Swon, Brandon Green and Cardin McKinney at the auditions again this year.
And expect at least a few of them to make Season 8’s Top 24…I wonder who TPTB have their eye on?
Which rejected Season 7 Top 50 contestants would YOU like to see make the Season 8 Top 24? My vote goes to Kyle Ensley…
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I’m not surprised. On IDF, Brandon Green already talked about re-auditioning for Idol when the Season 7 competition just kicked off. He must have been told of the rule change back then.
I think the rules were changed for the country boys. They had quite a few good ones make the Top 50 this year, but my guess was that Colton Swon was cut because he was too young (18-19). It’s generally hard for teens to be taken seriously post-Idol, with the possible exception of Archie (we shall see).
So, I want to see Brandon Green, Colton Swon, and Drew back to compete. Cardin has a great sense of humor, but I really DO. NOT. CARE. for her singing. I hope she doesn’t come back.
Generally, I want more singer/songwriter types who can play instruments. Like Canadian Idol this season.
Chris Watson I would be excited to see again. Too bad Alex Lushington couldn’t sing again!
If you forgot Chris, here he is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2xjPZ2Z970
I was never bothered by Brandon’s nails, but that’s the way I roll. I know it turned a lot of peeps off, though,
Brandon, Drew, Colton… bring it on!
Yeah, too bad about Alex not getting another chance.
pj, what would be cool would be if they could bring her back as a wild card entry into the top 24. I can dream!
OSU junior Kyle Ensley was recently awarded the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship.
Wow, that’s very impressive of Kyle - one of only 20 from the whole country. I seriously doubt he’ll give that up to try for idol again– damn, this kid may just grow up to be president : )
Very strange they didn’t make the restriction the same for all seasons, that doesn’t make sense? Why particularly season 4 & 5 are top 44? I would have liked to have seen Matt Buckstein again. Maybe he was a little bit too country for the show but he had a great voice.
And since I can’t remember anyone outside of the restrictions for the previous seasons, I will go with Kyle and Brandon. Altho Brandon may be then labeled Cook lite, as I think they were quite similar? Or am I thinking of Colton Swoon?
Here is another video of Chris Watson, playing the guitar! I’m really hoping he auditions again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIbvIXCfMpg&feature=related
Regarding Tammy Gosnell… although Tammy wasn’t as attractive as Amanda (#11 this past year), she sure could sing better. It just doesn’t make sense. Since AI now allows instruments, they should open up all seasons thus providing an equal opportunity. Now, some of these contestants have established fan bases, but it would be up to the judges to select the TOP 24.
I also love the singer-songwriter/alt-folkie vibe. Time to get Carole King and James Taylor as mentors on the show. I wish Bob Dylan would allow an entire theme devoted to his music only!
Honestly, there WILL be one or more Latinos in the Top 12. ;o)
I wouldn’t get your hopes up about Andrew Cook trying out again. A friend of mine’s daughter ran into Andrew over the weekend (they are friends), and while he mentioned a few things as a future possibility, Idol wasn’t one of them.
I think they’re missing in the winner are a female rocker, latin singer, country male, and a folk singer.
I really hope that Brandon Green and Cardin McKinney come back. I thought he had a great tone to his voice and with her I thought she could be turned into a Star.
Also I don’t think they have the angle of someone trying out th eyear before coming really close and then ending up and winning this year. Which would make a great backstory for them.