Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Add Maddie Assel’s name to the list of American Idol contestants bound for Hollywood because they were nominated by a relative.

Maddie is from Centreville, Va., but traveled to New Orleans for what she thought was a college audition.

She was at a restaurant with family members one night when Randy Jackson walked out and invited her to audition for Idol. Who put him up to it? A rather free-spirited grandmother, apparently.

It all worked out because Maddie delivered a raspy rendition of “Oh, Darling” for her Idol audition and wound up with a golden ticket to Hollywood.

I’ll be posting a bio blog on Maddie at a later date. Meanwhile, here are three other samples of her vocal talent.

For more music from other Hollywood-bound contestants, head here.

“Thinkin’ Bout You”

“Wicked Games”

“Hit Me Baby One More Time”