One of the younger contestants we met during American Idol’s Milwaukee audition was Thia Megia, she of the movie star name in the words of Jennifer Lopez. Thia earned a golden ticket to Hollywood by singing Adele’s “Chasing Pavements.” But her success in the audition shouldn’t have surprised anyone. And here’s betting it didn’t surprise…
We met Molly DeWolf Swenson Wednesday night during American Idol’s Milwaukee audition show. She’s the Harvard grad who now interns at the White House. The one who proclaimed “I love this president,” then added that she didn’t mean in the Monica Lewinsky-Bill Clinton way. And the contestant who got smacked in the face by Randy…
Hey, it took three episodes, but the Idol judges are finding their teeth. Well, not Jennifer. The worst critique she can muster is: “It’s a ‘no’ for me.” But Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler are getting better at being brutally honest. So awarding tonight’s Snarky Simon Awards wasn’t so difficult. Snarky Simon #1: After one…
Wow, that last segment on Idol Wednesday night is already stirring up some controversy. It featured Chris Medina, a 26-year-old from Oak Forest, Ill. He got engaged. But while he was working on his wedding vows, his fiancee was involved in a tragic accident on Oct. 2, 2009. She suffered a serious brain injury. She’s…
Tonight, Idol heads to Milwaukee for auditions for the first time ever. And judging from some spoiler sites I’ve checked out, they find quite the combination of talent and unusual contestants, sometimes all in the same auditioner. Not that veteran American Idol viewers will be surprised. About the visit to Milwaukee — it’s being credited…
