American Idol January 25th  “Cable Car Bells are Ringing, but there is singing in San Francisco?”  1/26/06

By Marcus

Perhaps it was the fog of the bay or the barking of the seals, but something was amiss among Paula, Randy and Simon. They bickered. They snipped. They argued and they fought. Then like a small child’s tantrum, Simon walked out. And THEY are the judges?

            Meantime, here is a quick recap of the show.

            Happy Hawaiian Heidi’s operatic aria was spot on, but her pop tune had all the taste of  leftover poi.

            Heavy bosomed Shawn’s yelling (note---yelling, not singing) ruptured eardrums and shattered hearing aids.

            But finger snapping Jose Sway’s smooth vocals earned him a flight to Hollywood .

            Wolf lover Mathew’s howling voice frightened the pack.

            Former air force Airman John’s singing and dancing would certainly earn him a street performer’s stage on Fisherman’s Wharf, but he was also good enough for Hollywood .

            Before she was even born, Katherine’s voice teacher and singer mother was lulling her to sleep at night and waking her to sweet music. With her ear literally pressed to the audition door, she heard her daughter’s emotive selection of “God Bless the Child” secure her a Hollywood ticket.

            Have trouble falling asleep? Eric’s white-noise voice is more effective than Ambien.

            Singing poet Shalicia quit her job to prepare for the show. Bad decision. But after Simon’s intervention with a call to her former employee, she has her old job back.

            With her rock and roll singer father cheering her on, sweet 16 year old small town girl Shawna is heading west to Hollywood .

            Marcus the “all terrain” Bay entertainer failed to start his engine.

            Micro skirt college student Jayne has great legs and a voice to match. She is going to Hollywood .

            Big hair rock-girl Deborah had an attitude but not the voice to match. It was during her audition that Simon literally walked off the set. It had nothing to do with her, but everything to do with his ego.

            Finally, we had Manuel clutching his religious icon for support. But with his voice, he didn’t have a prayer.

            So that’s it for San Francisco . Let’s hope that the next city will produce more talent and less quarrelling among the judges.

see also:

2/2/06 American Idol February 1st “Where is the Talent In Austin?”

2/1/06 American Idol, January 31, 2006 "Gambling for the Big Jackpot in Las Vegas

1/25/06 American Idol January 24th “Getting Lucky in Greensboro”

1/19/06 American Idol January 18th “Singing for high stakes in Denver”

1/18/06 American Idol January 17th Part 1 “So many big dreamers and so little talent”