Before he auditioned in Salt Lake City, we heard Alex Preston describe himself as “an obnoxious” guitar player. “Obnoxious” because he just can’t help strumming on the thing constantly when a guitar is strapped around his neck.
Michael Simeon was part of a three-singer montage during American Idol’s Salt Lake City audition episode. But we were treated to an impressive snippet of his performance of John Mayer’s “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.”
American Idol identified Lebryant Crew as a real estate appraiser. But from his audition, it’s pretty clear he’s used to entertaining as well.
We only saw a few seconds of Jocelyn Baker’s audition during American Idol’s Salt Lake City episode. Which is a shame judging from the potential she shows in the originals on her new YouTube channel.
You might remember Samantha Calmes as the young woman who wore a fanny pack into her American Idol audition. Or as the singer who auditioned with “Movin’ On Up,” the theme song from “The Jeffersons” TV show.
There’s no doubt what type of music Blake Branscom will play should he make it far on American Idol. Watch out, Scotty McCreery. Someone’s out to steal your limelight.
Leia Lotulelei is the American Idol contestant known as “Fish.” He also took one of the largest contingents of supporters to the Salt Lake City auditions — something like 30 people.
If you watched American Idol’s audition episode from Salt Lake City, you might remember Kassandra Castaneda’s uncle more than the rest of her audition. That’s because he was the one who had Kassandra slip Jennifer Lopez a note asking for a text or phone call.
Lots of teenagers are auditioning for American Idol this year hoping to achieve what Paisley Van Patten once had. The 25-year-old waitress from Salt Lake City told the show she landed a record contract at a young age and appeared on her way to stardom.
C.J. Harris is the Salt Lake City contestant who dedicated his performance to his father, who died a year earlier of a massive heart attack. He played a guitar-accompanied version of The Allman Brothers “Soul Shine.”
