American Idol - Season 8 -
Salt Lake City

In the land of Mormons will we find the next American Idol? They almost did last year with David Archuleta. Wow, that would've been a mistake. Ugh.

And what would a trip to Utah be without a mention of the Osmond family. It just so happens we have a descendant trying out for American Idol. David is the son of Alan Osmond brother of Donnie and Marie.

Oh and he has MS. He's got a sob story and he is an Osmond. Man they should just give him the title right now!

I thought Greg the rabbit's buddy wasn't that bad. They gave him a quick hook, most likely due to his gimmick. That's too bad... for him.

Frankie Jordan is a stay at home mother with a nice voice. She's pretty good looking but the mother and married thing hurts some of her cred. Not bad.

Megan Corkrey also a mother. She is in midst of a divorce. Not quite a terrible sob story but a little bit of one. She is adorable though, a bit bucktoothed. She's a cute girl with an interesting voice but very well. The only down side? Shes got almost a full sleeve tattoo on her right arm. As Kara said she has a "glow". An outstanding audition. I'll be looking for her in Hollywood week.

Austin Sisneros is a high school student. Excuse me, not just a student, the president of the senior class. Interesting song choices. After singing two they send him to Hollywood.

Taylor Vaifanua is a near 6 foot pacific islander. She's a big girl with a decent face. She sails through to Hollywood as well.

Rose Flack is a dirty hippie girl. They show her walking on the street bare foot. That is just disgusting. She also comes into the audition without shoes. In her hair there are faux dreadlocks. She lost both of her parents already, at 17. Her singing was good. Missed a little something but it was good enough to combine with her glowing aura to get four yeses and make it through.

That wraps up SLC. Needless to say there were a lot of christian songs this episode. Tomorrow we wrap it up with a 2 city episode. Next week is Hollywood week. I'm excited for that!
- posted by Doug @ 9:00:00 PM