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Denver Auditions

Posted by thefunnystone on January 19th, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Being that we’re still watching the audition stage, you lucky readers will get two doses of False Idols for the next few weeks. You seriously don’t have to write and thank me, I’m just doing my job. There are people reading this, right?
Denver produced some interesting talent and some Paula Abdul wannabes. I agree with Simon that the versions of “Straight Up” and “Rush Rush” that were performed in Denver far outshined the originals. Whatever happened to that Debbie Gibson anyway? Here were the VFTW wannabes who failed, the bad singers who made it through, and our false idol of the week (part 2).

Chicago Auditions

Posted by thefunnystone on January 18th, 2006 at 12:00 AM
I’m sure you’ve read plenty of recaps for American Idol where the great singers are praised and the competition is analyzed. Really though, why should you care if random guy #1 from Idolsaresocool.com thinks that Bo Bice is talented? If you’re at this website, we know you don’t care about that kind of talent. You recognize that the best part of this show is the bad talent. That tool Ryan Seacrest asked us, “Will Chicago produce the next American Idol?” And I can safely say after this episode: no. Not a chance. But will Chicago produce the next VFTW idol? It’s a good possibility!
So, we start our journey in Chicago tonight where the really bad people go through rounds of auditions just to make it to Paula, Randy, and Pouty. These people are wonderfully delusional enough that they have ignored all of the laughs and stares through each and every round. They actually think they’re one of the talented few that are going to shine for America. And this is why I love them. So I’m not going to waste your time reminiscing about Mandisa because I know you don’t care. There were many VFTW contenders who were cut early. There were even some amazingly awful people who made it to Hollywood. Here were the highlights of the evening: