So, we didn't see any of the maniacs we interviewed in June on TV last night, BUT ... I did see a snippet of the "Chicken Man" thrown in there.
Too bad I didn't audition, I would have gotten to belt it out in front of Neil Patrick Harris or Joe Jonas (my love). Those were the celebrity guest judges for the Dallas stop.
The auditions started off with Julie Kevelighan, who auditioned (horribly) eight years ago. This time, she attempted to sing "Black Velvet" in hopes of redeeming herself.
No such luck. She could have possibly been worse than before, but as the judges gave her four "no's," she blamed it on not concentrating on her breathing. I love it when people think a song change, different breathing patterns or more practice could have possibly rid them of their horrific vocal chords.
Some of my favorites of the night were Todrick Hall, who performed with past Idol winner Fantasia in The Color Purple. He sang an original song with lyrics that attempted to persuade the judges into passing him through to Hollywood and asking Randy what it would take to be a “dawg,” which apparently worked.
Others to remember:
-- Meagan Wright, a cosmetologist with a beautiful voice. She threw Kara off at first with her choice of sloppy attire, but surprised her as soon as she opened her mouth.
-- Dave Pittman, a 27-year-old Tourette’s Syndrome. He wowed the judges by showing them that as soon as he starts singing, his twitching disappears.
-- Kimberly Carver, a 26-year-old school teacher who sang an original song, too. Simon thought she was forgettable, but she still made the cut due to a 'yes' from all the other judges.
-- Erica Rhodes definitely made an impression, but in my opinion she went about it the wrong way – the risqué one.
Rhodes used to be on Barney & Friends when she was a kid, so in an effort to shed her wholesome, kid-friendly image, she decided it would be a good idea to audition in a straight-up dominatrix outfit, complete with a whip and all.
My mother would have had a heart attack.
I didn’t even think she was that good of a singer, but apparently Simon and Randy thought differently. I hate it when they let someone through who wouldn't have gotten any attention if they had not worn something burlesque, AKA the bikini girl from last season.
I doubt Rhodes will make it very far.
Let’s hope Dallas represents well during the live show. I’m looking forward to seeing how Ellen does as the new celebrity judge.
Did you watch last night? Who was your Dallas favorite?
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