American Idol in Charleston 1/24/08 

January 23, 2008

By Marcus

The first contestant would have been Oliver, but his wife’s water broke and they dashed to the delivery room. Will he return to deliver his song? Stay tuned….

Unemployed “Rishard the Fro” yelled rather than sang “I Can’t Make You Love Me” and left with no ticket.

Roller skating waitress DeAnna failed to impress with her flat version of “Fancy.” And when rejected, she served up a platter of slow sizzling anger.

Crystal and Randy first met on the American Idol message board and then in person during the auditions. And when they met, it was love, sweet love. They performed “She’s More” as a duet. Well, their love was hotter than their singing and no ticket for either of them.

But jolly excited Jeffrey with his less talented sister, Michelle, did well enough with their duet song of “I’m Your Angel” to win tickets to Hollywood. Right now, little sister is coasting on Big J’s ability. However for her to stay in competition, she needs to get into vocal shape.

Amy, a confident 16 year old high school junior, captain of the dance team and a speaker on abstinence earned a ticket with “Reflections.” I thought she was weak with underpowered vocals.

Meanwhile, Oliver and his “ready to deliver real soon, like real soon” wife are driving lost in Charleston while frantically looking for the hospital….stay tuned.

Growing up on Charleston Beach, 24 year old London’s life was shattered three years ago when her father succumbed to cancer. Since then, she has focused on living life fully and positively. That zest and her vocal tones singing “Good Morning Heartache” earned her a Hollywood ticket.

Meantime, Oliver and his wife have arrived at Labor and Delivery…stay tuned.

Air Force Captain Lindsey flies the hulking C-17s but she could not deliver a song payload with “Black Velvet.”

Arrogant Aretha pitched like ocean whitecaps with “I Have Nothing.” She gave the judges “what for” but her singing was horrible.

However the “deluded as a tree stump” medal goes to Joshua whose singing sounded like a hog caller battling strep throat.

Meantime, Oliver and his wife Alison have a new baby girl, Emma Grace. Oliver came back for his audition but his singing did not impress the judges. But Simon, Paula and Randy certainly were impressed with baby Emma Grace who has to be the youngest ever to appear be the American Idol judges.

How many of the ten thousand contestants earned a golden ticket? Twenty-three.

see also:

1/30/08 American Idol in Omaha

1/23/08 American Idol in San Diego