Month: January 2006

  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

Sigh.   I’m capping as fast as I can, but it’s taking awhile…   I promise, a full re-cap soon–with pictures! In the meantime… The Brittenum twins did an interview with radio station V-103 in

Ok, I find this hilarious.   Ya know how contestant Jose Penala (left) is on all the top 44/24 spoiler  lists but nobody has been able to  find a NETNAMES registration for him?   Jose