First of all, I have to say that I hate this show. In fact, I'm getting very sick of all so-called "reality" t.v. lately but I guess this is what happens when everyone gets their 15 minutes.
Still, I can't help watching the auditions, especially this year as they came to Cleveland (no, I did not go try out. I know enough to know that I cannot sing and do not wish to humiliate myself in front of Simon and on national television).
This year offered some real winners - anyone else see the Malfetta twins...can't believe the one actually came back but I'm glad he made it through. I thought he only had an okay voice but wow, was he pretty. I'm sure I'm just biased because he was clearly Italian, but hey, Paula saw it too - I'm convinced that's the real reason she voted him in.
This year the buzz word seems to be "my friends/family all say I can sing." Everyone who has said that so far has been horrible - these people have terrible friends who need to level with them...
For the record, and as proof that this really is not my type of music, I really kind of liked the goth-looking guy (I think he was in New Orleans) - definitely different and there is certainly a market out there for him. In fact, I'm probably part of it
Also had to love the guy who left his rock band to be on.....too funny.
Any other thoughts?