Thanks for joining us for another live blog edition of American Idol 10. Tonight, February 2nd, Ground Hog Day, we’re headed to Austin for another round of Auditions.
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Tonight we’re in Austin (yee-haw!), and what I’m hoping for, more so than a bunch of country crooners in cowboy hats, is some of that South by Southwest talent!
The first contestant is Corey LaVoy, who didn’t meet his sister until they were teenagers, even though they only lived 15 minutes away from each other. Now they’re best fre-yuns, y’all. The judges asked her to come join the judges’ panel for Corey’s audition. Corey sang “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Rait. It kind of gave me chills–I was not expecting that voice to come out of him! The judges were surprised by his voice, and he’s the recipient of the first golden ticket of the night.
Hollie Cavanagh is next, and she’s only 17. She sings “At Last” by Etta James and butchers it, but totally not in a fake way. This is a girl who actually thinks she can sing, but she can’t. Poor girl, she starts crying her eyes out, and so J-Lo wants to give her another chance. But we have to wait for a break to see if she’s just as bad the second go around?
Back after the break, and we’re still waiting on Holly’s outcome. Get ready for this shocker: she hasn’t improved any since the break! She gets a little better at the chorus of a Miley Cyrus tune, but she’s still not Idol material. Holy crap, the judges all think it’s really great and they all say yes! I don’t say this a lot, but WTF??! She will get eaten alive! But, whatever.
Next is another hot mess, Rodolfo Ocha, a kid with some wicked green streaks in his hair. He sings “The Circle of Life”, though I use the word “singing” in the loosest term possible. Yikes. Thankfully, the judges have quit smoking crack long enough to actually tell him no.
After lots of NOs to dudes in cowboy hats, next is another cowboy, John Wayne Schulz. Yes, John Wayne. He’s kind of handsome, at least compared to the guys that last walked in the door. He sings a Brooks & Dunn song, and he’s not bad. Not bad at all. From the ranch to Hollywood for John Wayne!
We’re already on Day 2, and up next, a girl who loves Ryan Seacrest and clucks like a chicken. She’s totally putting on, or she’s a complete psychopath. Is Randy wearing an LXD shirt? How cool! Courtney Penry is singing “Stay” by Sugarland, and after the chicken promo, it’s a shock that she’s actually kind of good. I know there was a girl a few weeks ago that reminded me of Tatiana, but Chicken Girl does also. Why did Randy tell this girl no when he told that hot mess yes earlier in the show? Out of the chicken coop and off to Hollywood for Courtney.
After another break, we get a brief look at some people who make it through, including some guy that basically screamed that they called a “natural”. But the honeymoon can’t last forever. Just don’t tell that to the next couple, who are all hearts and butterflies over each other. They’re auditioning together, but Jacqueline Dunford goes first. She’s a bit shouty, but she’s okay. Boyfriend Nick Fink is next. He tries too hard to be jazzy. I don’t think either of them is Idol material, but they’re not bad singers. But the judges think they deserve to be lovebirds in Hollywood!
Up next we’re promised some wild and crazy contestants and some drama!
But first, Janelle Arthur is a country bumpkin, but she’s pretty and definitely Hollywood material.
Next, a seven-foot armadillo. And a dude in a female viking costume. Oh wait, is that actually a girl? Randy’s getting cranky. People are starting to get nos all over the place. And we’re promised with a closing of the night with Ted Bundy, or something like that.
Slapping the camera, middle fingers, and American Idol bleep mouths, and now Ted Bundy Jr., Casey Abrams. People think he looks like Seth Rogen. I think it’s obvious who I think he looks like. Holy crap, he kills “I Don’t Need No Doctor”, and not in a bad way. I should have known they wouldn’t end the night with a baddie, but I was really expecting him to be terrible. Hooray, Ted Bundy with a melodica, you’re going to Hollywood!
Okay, is it just me, or was tonight kind of terrible? The only one who was any good was the John Wayne guy. Austin, you’ve disappointed me. I guess I won’t be going to SXSW anytime soon.
Be sure to come back to check out Liz and Cait’s recaps, and come back tomorrow for our visit to Los Angeles!
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32 responses so far ↓
1 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:02 pm
What did Steven Tyler Do that was so outrageous Fox added that “Fake” Apology in text at the beginning of the show???
2 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Yikes. Holly Cavanagh is a hot mess. They better not let her through!
3 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Wow. The judges are on crack.
4 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:22 pm
John Wayne Schultz was a good singing cowboy
5 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:24 pm
All quiet on the Idol front tonight…where is everyone?
6 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Coming up a chicken clucking Seacrest Loving Cowgirl Oh My- on American Idol 2011
7 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:26 pm
– just shy to comment I guess
8 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Too bad Nathan’s not here…he loves people who cluck like chickens!
I guess. Well, I don’t mind talking to myself if I have to.
9 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:32 pm
PS…Hollie Cavanagh is rumored to be in TOP 40 according to the spoilers
10 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Are you freaking serious? That was a terrible audition!!
11 Eric Gehler // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm
also look out for spoiler Jerome Bell top 40 from Austin Auditions. Ps Also John Wayne Schulz is spoiled rumor of Top 40 American Idol 2010
12 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:36 pm
We already did Jerome Bell. He was at one of the other auditions.
13 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Milwaukee.
14 Idol-Mania-Eric // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:40 pm
awe
15 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:54 pm
What’s this about Ted Bundy???
16 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Some creepy-looking guy that looks like Ted Bundy with a keyboard is supposed to get very upset about not getting through, or so they’re hinting.
17 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Thanks, Jebbica.
18 Idol-Mania-Eric // Feb 2, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Casey Abrams top 40
19 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Holy crap I can’t believe that guy was actually good.
20 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:01 pm
I didn’t think Casey Abrams looks anything like Ted Bundy. Oh well. I thought he did a good job.
21 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:01 pm
My fav for the night was John Wayne Schulz.
22 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:03 pm
Same here Melissa!
Also, speaking of Groundhog Day, what was the outcome of that? I missed it. I’m sick of winter. We’ve gotten more snow than we should ever see in Georgia.
23 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Bundy comment,
Maybe it was one of the other serial killers I’m thinking about. He had crazy eyes. Ted Kaczynski, maybe?
24 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:07 pm
I live in GA, Too! Georgia’s famed groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, is predicting an early spring.
25 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Awesome! No more snow! What part of GA?
26 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Winder, GA
27 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Ahh, that’s somewhere in between Atlanta and Athens, right? I’m north-north GA, Chattanooga TN area. 30 minutes from Alabama and 30 minutes from Tennessee.
28 Melissa // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Yep! A lot of people don’t know where Winder is…unless of course they travel through on their way to a UGA game. Chattanooga is a great city to live close to.
29 Jebbica // Feb 2, 2011 at 10:19 pm
It can be. It has a pretty terrible music scene, though. I’d much rather live in Asheville or somewhere in NC. That girl who made it last week from Rossville GA is only about 20 minutes from where I live though, so that was cool.
30 Derek // Feb 3, 2011 at 1:20 am
soooo i def want Randy’s LXD shirt! lol im with the legion and i dont even have that kind of shirt lol
31 Jebbica // Feb 3, 2011 at 1:22 am
…are you serious? We must talk! I am a HUUUUUUGGGGEEEEE mega LXD fan. Please shoot me an email at
32 Kelly // Feb 3, 2011 at 9:50 am
Did the chicken girl use the n-word after she got through. Check your DVRs, she said “Randy, you still my dog, N—a.”
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