24 January 2007
Memphis roundup; Tonight: New York
Last night's Memphis audition show sent 22 contestants through to Hollywood... and that's more than the much larger cities of Minneapolis and Seattle.
Contestant Paul Stacy missed the birth of his child to be at the Memphis auditions. After his rendition of "My Girl," the judges weren't completely sold on him but sent him through to Hollywood anyways.
The nervous Melissa Dolittle wowed the judges with her rendition of "For Once In My Life," sending her to Hollywood. Randy and Simon both say she's one of the best singers on the show.
Sean Michel, with the "Fidel Castro" beard sings the Johnny Cash song, "God's Gonna Cut You Down." It's soulful, if not deep enough.. Simon, Paula and Randy all say yes.
Dani McCulloch busts out with Aretha Franklin. Randy isn't blown away, but Simon says he likes the "blues" part of her voice. Paula agrees and she is sent through.
Sundance Head (yes, that's his real name) is the son of 60s singer Roy Head (who had a #1 single in 1965) blows the judges away with his rendition of "Stormy Monday." He gets a full yes from the judges and Simon predicts he will make the finals.
Now let's relive the Memphis auditions with this fun musical montage, shall we?
Contestant Paul Stacy missed the birth of his child to be at the Memphis auditions. After his rendition of "My Girl," the judges weren't completely sold on him but sent him through to Hollywood anyways.
The nervous Melissa Dolittle wowed the judges with her rendition of "For Once In My Life," sending her to Hollywood. Randy and Simon both say she's one of the best singers on the show.
Sean Michel, with the "Fidel Castro" beard sings the Johnny Cash song, "God's Gonna Cut You Down." It's soulful, if not deep enough.. Simon, Paula and Randy all say yes.
Dani McCulloch busts out with Aretha Franklin. Randy isn't blown away, but Simon says he likes the "blues" part of her voice. Paula agrees and she is sent through.
Sundance Head (yes, that's his real name) is the son of 60s singer Roy Head (who had a #1 single in 1965) blows the judges away with his rendition of "Stormy Monday." He gets a full yes from the judges and Simon predicts he will make the finals.
Now let's relive the Memphis auditions with this fun musical montage, shall we?
