I thought I remembered this audition perfectly and then I rewatched it. Simon Cowell was always the first to write someone off if they were not traditionally good-looking, but thankfully, Sligh immediately charmed the judges, who were stunned when he crushed “Rose”:
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I get that that happens in real life, but to see it happen so overtly on TV can be a little tough to watch. It’s a shame her music career never took off because her voice is incredible, but she’s doing all right: McPhee is collecting checks on that CBS show Scorpion, and it’s all thanks to this fateful day back in 2005:Ĭhris Sligh, Season 6, “Kiss From a Rose”Īs much as I love this show, one of the things that always made me cringe is the preoccupation with contestants’ looks. It seemed like this was going to be a disastrous audition, and then McPhee belted out “Child” with the maturity and skill of someone twice her age. She’s the child of a music teacher, and she admitted to the judges that her mother is a stage mom who lives through her daughter a little bit. If I’m going to be honest, I was scared when Katharine McPhee auditioned. Katharine McPhee, Season 5, “God Bless The Child” #Winning:īonus: Lol at Paula Abdul, of all people, telling Fantasia to stay on key. She got a “yes” three times and went on to win the season, release albums, star on Broadway, and have a Lifetime biopic about her life. So hungry that she tackled two iconic songs and blew the socks off the judges. She had a great personality and a great voice, and she was hungry. With that in mind, let’s revisit some of the most memorable and greatest Idol auditions ever.įantasia Barrino, Season 3, “Killing Me Softly” and “Proud Mary”Īt just 19 years old, Barrino was clearly a firecracker. I mean, remember how nervous Kelly Clarkson was? Or how much of a diamond in the rough Jennifer Hudson was? Or when Phillip Phillips set hearts a-flutter with his rendition of “Superstition”? Yeah, I do, too.
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One of the things I love about Idol besides the drama, the backstories, and the crazy arrangements on popular songs is the auditions, when everyone is full of hope and nerves. Boo! Finally, let’s pour one last droplet of liquor for American Idol because this is the final season! Now I’m single and getting used to having gray hairs. When AI began 15 years ago, I was single and getting used to having periods. And while we’re at it, let’s pour some more for another homie: my youth. I have watched every single season of American Idol since the beginning, when Ryan Seacrest co-hosted with Brian Dunkleman.
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