American Idol combine the auditions in New York City with the sparsely attended San Juan tryouts, the episode decided to devote a full three minutes and 16 seconds of screen time to Alexis Cohen, the middle-finger-wielding Pennsylvanian who last year was talking about being like a pirate and came to her Philadelphia audition covered in glitter, and who this year in New York had a girly dress, a pre-audition chant, “thousands of people across America supporting [her],” and an even crappier voice she had last year, when she at least channeled her craziness into Grace Slick’s persona. (You probably will not be surprised to learn she didn’t make it.) Clip (via MJ) after the jump.
OK, so the
bit was kind of entertaining, but still. I am so glad the tryouts are over.
I still can’t get over the fact that they crammed NYC and San Juan into a bleeping hour. Just watching, you could feel how condensed everything was. And honestly, I wish they’d done one locale at a time instead of schizophrenicly going back and forth from one to the other.
also: alexis was somehow MORE ridiculous this year than last.
There were around 24 people that made it from New York. I think we only saw 1-2 of them. Good luck.
I’m just so glad these weeks of the show are finally over.
what was up with paula saying NO to that one leona lewis-looking chick who sang “i wanna dance with somebody”? first off, paula never says no, and secondly this chick was actually really good. i have a feeling she’ll retract her statement during hollywood week. paula’s so crazy!!