Who got voted off American Idol 2011 Season 10

American Idol Auditions in New York brought out the zanies, the wacky and even some talent. Besides the bizarre and mundane there were some memorable moments. The editing of American Idol seems to be off this year. Not as much fun, humor or talented people presented

New York wannabe famous and outwardly gay Ian Benardo who shamed himself already auditioning for  So You Think You Can Dance, now shows up for the American Idol New York Auditions. Ian Bernardo claims he is  superstar and he isn’t going to stop until he is a household name. He starts “singing” “Gloria,” but it’s more of a Jewish rap -talking aspect rather than any melody or attempt to sing. He is horrific and a media whore.

Sarah Burgess from Ohio is 19 and lied to her parents about whether she would audition. She starts crying about her parents and her dad not being supportive. Fortunately she had talent and could sing. Simon likes her even though she’s “not the best singer we’ve heard, but you’re a trier.” Randy likes her voice and its tone. Carol agrees, as does Paula. So she gets through. “Be proud of yourself; that’s the way to do it,” says Randy.

Fania Tsakalakos, from Greece, is compared with Constantine Maroulis. She says she was backup dancer on a Greek version of AI. She sings “Africa” by Toto in a really over the top kind of way. She gets the 4 straight no’s

Ashanti Johnson, attempted her Third American Idol round. She had been invited to Hollywood and dumped twice already. Ashanti sings “Lovin’ You” in a really high voice. Simon says it’s more cabaret, boring. Randy says she just has an old-fashioned R&B voice. Carol tells her to think about auditioning for Broadway. She wants to know about her tone or intonation, etc. Ryan throws in a “soap opera” transition, and Ashanti launches into a monologue back in the audition room. It includes a part about how the only chance they haven’t given her is for America to decide whether they love her and she knows they would. Simon: “Well, these three are Americans, and they don’t.” She starts singing again, and Simon says, “It’s a no.” She acts like it’s a play and keeps pleading, and finally Simon tells her to leave and “get over it.”

Best friends Amanda Coluccio and Antonella Barba from New Jersey are the next to perform. Amanda goes in first, but they tell her to bring in Antonella, also after explaining her BBF is with her. Simon mutters, “I bet you two are very popular. Lots of friends.” They start out with a duet which is actually bad. The friends separate and Amanda starts solo with “Crazy.” Randy says she was OK, Simon says she was generic. Paula likes her. Simon says he couldn’t care one way or another, so he says yes. Carol says yes. Antonella sings after Amanda leaves, and Paula seems into it. Randy says Antonella was better, and Carol agrees. She gets an unqualified yes.

Clifton Biddle from New Castle, Del. an average Joe is the next train wreck to perform in form of the celevrity American Idol Judges.  In the audition room he says he’s going to sing ZZ Top’s “Tush.” He stomps, claps and yells the song. He brings out the harmonica, which doesn’t help his cause and forgets to sing! All four judges give him the big NO.

Kia Thornton sings “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin, and she gets their attention. Simon says it was the best audition of the day. Carol tells her to avoid oversinging. Randy and Paula love her, too. She cries.
Jenry Bejarano is up next. He’s 16, but looks older, and reminiscent of Tyrese. He sings some Gerald Levert, with a few little tentative moments, but otherwise good. He gets a yes from each of the three judges.

Nakia Claiborne is very energetic and compares herself to Shirley Caesar. She sings “Dancin’ in the Streets.” Paula says she’s infectious. They ask her to bring it down a little, so she sings a song with a little less volume, but it goes awry. Paula says she needs a lot of work, that she is all over the place. Carol says the first song was so much that they didn’t care that there were flaws and that in the second song, it was obvious. They say no. On her way out, she asks what was wrong with her pitch. She cries.

Sarah Goldberg is up next, singing “Dreaming of You,” which Nakia just butchered. Sadly, the slaughter continues. Carol says, “Do you, in your heart, really think you can sing?” She says no. Randy asks why she is there. She says, she is not a singer, but she loves to sing and her friends make fun of her all the time. She says she can be the next American Idol because she has never sung before, so they can teach her. WHAT? (Randy says, “Huh?” right when I type that.) Randy tells her it’s a SINGING COMPETITION. She screams about being unique. It’s a no. She cries. Then she rants.
Antonio Torres Jr., who is 47, sings “New York,” and he doesn’t even say “New York.” He leaves off the K.

Jory Steinberg could be the next American Idol. She is fantastic. Or “terrific” as Simon says. Paula says she sounds like a “natural pro.” She gets an across-the-board yes.

 Porecelano Patino the Boot Camp Rocky Like Idol, says she has been preparing for the American Idol Auditions for over a year. She starts singing in a rocky kind of voice. Paula says she is pretty awesome. Carol says she is unique and says yes. Randy agrees, too, so she is through. She gets a group hug from the judges, without Simon Cowell.

Christopher Henry supposedly looks like Simon. Unfortunately when He sings he has a very feminine voice. He sang a Carrie Underwood Song.  Simon says he should wear a dress and heels and he would have a career as a female impersonator. Paula tells him he could build an act around his strengths, but Paula and Simon get into a spat. No ticket for Christopher.

Rachel Zevita, who is an opera student, is up next. She sings some Jeff Buckley, but they stop her. She does a couple of bars of “Get Here.” Then they ask for some opera. Carol says yes, Randy says yes, Paula says yes, so does Simon. Simon: “You’re all coming to Hollywood.”

Christopher Richardson from Chesapeake Virgina gets his shot.  He sings “A Song For You.” Carol says yes. Randy says yes, too. Same with Paula. Simon says he is someone who could surprise them in the next round.

Nicholas Pedro, who quit during Hollywood week last year because he couldn’t remember the word to a few songs during the group elimination process, is back to try to redeem himself. He sings “Fly Me to the Moon.” He received his Golden Hollywood Ticket and another chance.

Last is Isadora Furman, a clairvoyant rocker chick. To make the obvious joke, she doesn’t predict what happens when she auditions. She starts singing “Lady Marmalade,” and it’s scary, and includes a lot of tap dancing and moaning and tambourines. She even thinks she is great. Too bad no one agrees with her.

From the American Idol New York Auditions 35 people received Golden Tickets to Hollywood, even though Fox TV Show only showed us about 10 of those contestants. Nice Editing job once again…

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