Darn it. The two contestants that got second chances may have been booted after all that. Akron and Ashlyn. Darn. Darn darn darn.
The article is here. Apparently he smoked pot and she poured sugar in her boyfriend's gas tank . . .
OK , so one of the highlights of tonight's performances was the two cousins, the untalented, unemployed Hulk, and his talented cousin Bruce "Akron" Banner. The news is officially saying already that Akron has been cut for a previous arrest for a small amount of narcotics. Sorry Akron, you were excellent and appearently AI doesn't think musos know what narcotics are. Truly a sad shame to do this to someone for a mistake they made in their past.
This comes after earlier reports that another golden ticket holder Thomas Daniels was reported to have a hit and run on his record.
Those of you bored with people being arrested might want to try searching MySpace.com for auditioners personal and music spaces, I was able to find a bunch in a few minutes, my favorite was Chris Sligh. Later as we get to Hollywood I will post my list of people I think will make the top 24, so far Chris Sligh is in there, so is Sundance Head, Brandon Rogers, Rudy Cardenas and Sanjay Malakar...the ladies don't get left out either. I think Antonella (the bff duet girl), Haley and Jordin are going to make it to the top 24.
Last week of auditions...thank God!
Brian Kyrish looks scary from the get go. Yeah. I'd recommend anger management.
Haley Scarnato - Very nice. I have high hopes. She moved me, but I agree with Simon about the 'unique' or 'it' factor being in absence thus far. Hopefully she can bring it.
Jasmine Holland - nasal and banal. But must the boyz laff?
Baylie Brown - young, but quite attractive, and holds her own vocally. I think America will love her! Naturally Simon spots her right away.
Again with the stoopid door game?! Puh-leeze!
William Green - instead of laughing, why don't they just stop him?
His cousin, Akron Watson, did quite well. I liked him a lot, but he'll have to work hard, I think.
Sandie Chavez - the Phoebe Snow of AI auditions - fair in her very unique stylized way, but definitely an acquired taste.
Ashlyn Carr - beautiful young lady, and enough talent with her smokey voice to go a long way. I was typing, so I missed the facial expressions the judges got down on. I think they made a big mistake declining her. Simon acknowledges that, thank God. I looked more closely at the facial expressions the second time around. I don't think they're as much of a distraction as the judges do, but I understand their intent. On the other hand, Katharine McPhee's "voices in my head" remark comes to mind, and I wonder if she won't 'sink beneath their wisdom like a stone' during the coming weeks.
Jimmy McNeal - very melodious and powerful voice. I like him!
More auditions tomorrow? Yes - 'The Best of the Rest'. See you then...
...John
