Rumor had it that this season's auditions in Seattle were the worst in Idol history. And while it's hard to trust anything that Paula Abdul says, I think she's right on this one. They could really just package tonight's episode as "The Best of the Worst" and be done with it.
You knew it was going to be bad when last season's "I Shot the Sheriff" guy started the show off dressed as Uncle Sam. And then it's followed up by a not-so-attractive girl calling herself "the hotness." No, this just can't be good. Actually, not good would have been fine. Instead, we got Darwin and her mother, who seemed to step right out of the twilight zone. Or new-found friends Kenneth (who looks like a monkey) and Jonathan (who would be much better suited for The Biggest Loser). Or Nicholas, the software engineer who just murdered "Unchained Melody." (and since he said that his co-workers encouraged him to try out, you just have to think that he's the butt of one of the greatest practical jokes ever) What about Amy, whose sob story was that her husband told her not to audition, even though he was clearly trying to protect her. Or Big Red, who apparently isn't a fan of American Idol, or even of music itself. Do these people not have friends? Why don't they tell them how bad they sound?
There were a few good singers tonight (but really, just a few). I liked Thomas with the afro, who sang "Arms of a Woman" towards the beginning of the show. I also liked brother & sister duo of Shyamali and Sanjaya. They both had great voices, and I think that the show could use some more diversity.
Yay for the audition round & for people who have no clue. Can't wait for next week.
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