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Thank you Taps...
You are so sweet!

posted by A_Norseman on October 3, 2006 at 9:44 AM | link to this | reply

Alfie, I don't know where I was when you posted this, but here I am now.  I really enjoyed reading this,  It seemed that I was right there with you through it all because you made it seem so real.  What a great Dad you are, and a very fine writer.

posted by TAPS. on October 2, 2006 at 5:14 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Charice...
He is my son though. 

posted by A_Norseman on September 22, 2006 at 9:59 PM | link to this | reply

This is great.  Tell you friend to audition again and again to different cities if he can afford it, otherwise keep auditioning next year and the following year.  Don't give up!

posted by charice on September 22, 2006 at 6:21 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Julia...
I think you may be correct.

posted by A_Norseman on September 21, 2006 at 1:32 PM | link to this | reply

alf--
nice post, I enjoyed your account of this. it's really a brutal process for the contestants and getting the golden ticket must be like being able to find that proverbial needle. but he did his best, and that's all that matters!! perhaps by next year he won't even need American Idol!!

posted by Julia. on September 21, 2006 at 1:30 PM | link to this | reply

Talion...
Thanks for commenting.  The contestants eventually get to Paula, Randy, and Simon but only after several rounds of eliminations.  Yes, they have to let a few clowns through to make "good TV".  As far as the look...I think my son had it, but then I am his dad, lol.

posted by A_Norseman on September 21, 2006 at 1:19 PM | link to this | reply

A_Norseman

This confirmed several suspicions I've held about the show:

  1. The "celebrity" judges don't listen to everyone's audition.
  2. Those that are truly awful are allowed through in order to be humiliated on national TV.
  3. A certain "look" is required for the contestants, which possibly supercedes talent.

 

posted by Talion on September 21, 2006 at 12:13 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks Whacky...I appreciate that.

posted by A_Norseman on September 21, 2006 at 9:30 AM | link to this | reply

Wow! That was a great story! I was on the edge of my seat!

Bet next time he gets a gold ticket.

posted by Whacky on September 21, 2006 at 12:17 AM | link to this | reply