American Idol 9 Auditions Boston Recap

Victoria Beckham Scares Us - American Idol Season 9 Week One Auditions - BOSTON Recap (Video)
Last night was opening night for American Idol Season 9. This is Simon Cowell’s last season on the show and Ellen DeGeneres ‘ first.

"American Idol" judge Victoria Beckham gets criticized; contestant Justin Williams shines
Last night's "American Idol" debuted in Boston, Mass., where we saw some great contestants with decent pipes. Of course, we also saw the not-so-great contestants who have no clue how awful they are. There is more buzz about the judges, with Simon Cowell leaving, and the guest judge, Victoria Beckham , who was filling in for Ellen DeGeneres . "Lady V" is getting criticized for her crazy gaunt appearance from the DailyMail . It's no wonder they didn't do many close-ups last night! She was...

American Idol: The Atlanta Auditions
When American Idol premiered on Tuesday night with its Boston auditions, we were proud of our hometown. But um, Atlanta had way more talent last night, huh? Within the first fifteen minutes they let about nine people go through. Also within the first fifteen minutes we got an amazing glimpse of Ryan Seacrest 's former self as a kid in the ATL. That right there was worth the price of admission. A few more gems that made us glad we watched are ahead, as well as an actual heartfelt defense of...

'American Idol' Recap: Goodbye Paula
Tuesday (January 12) night's "American Idol" season nine kick-off had everything we've come to expect from the series' early audition episodes: Sob stories, delusional wannabes and Alicia Keys covers. Everything, of course, except Paula Abdul . Producers shrewdly addressed the Paula Issue with the very first audition of the season: A walking Boston stereotype named Janet McNamara whose sole purpose

American Idol : Where The Talentless Get To Shine [Idol Hams]
American Idol returned for its ninth season last night—with Victoria Beckham as guest judge—giving people a shot at the American dream: appearing on TV for a few minutes, even if it involves humiliation and revelations of delusion.

American Idol Recap: The 3 Best Parts of Last Night's Premiere
American Idol's ninth-season premiere, as expected, saw Boston turn out its most attention-needy and/or belly-shirted amateurs. Zig-a-zig-ow, says guest-judge Victoria Beckham. Altogether, two contestants seemed like Top 36 candidates (that's the Jordin Sparks-resembling Ashley Rodriguez, and "At Last" crooner...

American Idol Auditions Reaction - Atlanta
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American Idol Boston Top Five List
See inside for my American Idol Boston Top Five List. American Idol starts season nine in Boston.

The 'American Idol' Honor Roll: There's A Certain Energy in Boston, And I Like It!
Two hours of American Idol later, it felt a bit underwhelming. Was it the huge Paula-sized hole that thin Posh Spice can't fill? Or was it something else? It wasn't all bad, Boston gave us a handful of good contenders, and already I'm rooting for at least one of them. Here, then, is my first ever American Idol honor roll: where we highlight the auditioners that stood out last night. Be it in a good way or a bad way. Last Night's Unsettlingly Clueless Contestant: Norberto Guerrero. I'm used...

Recap: 'American Idol' - Atlanta Auditions
HitFix recaps the Wednesday, Jan. 13 episode of American Idol, featuring auditions from Atlanta.

American Idol Season 9 Atlanta Auditions Recap
Here we go – American Idol season 9 Atlanta auditions! Check out this recap from the American Idol Atlanta episode, with special guest judge Mary J. Blige. Dewone Robinson, 27 – Atlanta, GA His great uncle discovered Gladys Knight and the Pips… he’s got music in his veins, guys. Dewone sang his original song – and, yeah…. like the lyrics say, it’s over. Keia Johnson, 26 – Memphis, TN Keia sang “My Heart Will Go On” and the judges...

"American Idol" Debuts to Solid Viewership - ABC News
News Sources wrote an interesting post today on Here’s a quick excerpt Hindustan Times “American Idol” Debuts to Solid ViewershipABC NewsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top-rated television show “American Idol” debuted to solid viewership Tuesday night, luring nearly 30 million viewers overall and …‘American Idol‘ premiere: Posh Spice, aka Victoria Beckham, tries to fill … New York Daily NewsIdol 411: Simon Cowell’s best season premiere...

Ratings: 'American Idol' premiere draws 29.8 million viewers
Sorry, Paula. Looks like "American Idol" is doing just fine without you. Tuesday's two-hour ninth season premiere drew 29.8 million viewers -- down very slightly from the 30.4 million who watched the 2009 premiere --  and a 11.7 rating/29 share among adults 18-49, according to early estimates. Victoria Beckham served as the first of many guest judges. That number is likely to fall off in the coming audition weeks, as is typical of "Idol's" viewing patterns,...

`American Idol' off to strong start minus Paula Abdul
Despite losing judge Paula Abdul , "American Idol" started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million people Tuesday's viewership nearly matched last year's season debut audience of 30.4 million, according to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures released Wednesday. It was the first test of how viewers would respond to "American Idol" without Abdul, who left over a salary despite. Her place is being filled first by celebrity panelists, including Victoria Beckham...

American Idol: Victoria Beckham Fails Her Audition
American Idol's judging panel was once more set than Katie Price in a training bra. Then kook Paula Abdul gibbered off, Ellen DeGeneres strolled in, Simon Cowell pulled out, Kara DioGuardi remained and Randy Jackson continued to call everyone "dog" and tell them that they “worked it out”. But in episode one of the enw season, something odd happened: Victoria Beckham appeared. Vicky's job was simple: make whoever followed her look good (Ellen DeGeneres), bang on about what a...

Judging "American Idol" Guest Judge Victoria Beckham
Welcome all, to “ American Idol ” season nine. Will this season be the death rattle of “Idol” or a spectacular rebirth?  It’s the first season after Paula-gate and the last season before Simon quits . For the auditions shows, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, and Katy Perry are stepping in as guest judges—all leading up to Ellen DeGeneres taking Paula’s abandoned chair . We are all on pins and needles waiting to...

Do You Already Have A Favorite 'American Idol' Contestant For Season Nine?
I’m always really interested in the songs people choose for their auditions

The 'American Idol' Guest Judge Report Card: Victoria Beckham
Audition city: Boston How did she judge? She tried to look at the good in everything, which should be weird if there's nothing good in the first place. Should've reminded me a bit of Paula, if not for the fact that she wasn't really shown much--is it just me, or was the emphasis still on Simon and Kara? Anyway, she seems to be speaking from experience, although she was so straightforward she passed off as dull and uninteresting. It was easy to forget she's there. Did she get along with the...

`American Idol' off to strong start minus Abdul
Despite losing judge Paula Abdul, "American Idol" started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million people Tuesday's viewership nearly matched last year's season debut audience of 30.4 million, according to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures released Wednesday. It was the first test of how viewers would respond to "American Idol" without Abdul, who left over a salary despite. Her place is being filled first by celebrity panelists, including Victoria Beckham and...

The same old 'American Idol' is back
It always happens. The striver who intrigues me the most on any given audition episode of "American Idol" just sneaks in, earning a few minutes of screen time, probably at the end of a long two hours. On Tuesday's season premiere, set in Boston, it was a nattily dressed fellow named Antoine who squeaked by Simon Cowell 's rejection, hit one amazing note and then, despite a bit of heft, did the splits in the air. Yell king? Former choirboy? Redirected hopeful from "So You Think You Can Dance"?...

American Idol Premiere is Underwhelming Without Paula Abdul
Last night, American Idol premiered with auditions in Boston. Although the episode was packed with talent, token bad auditions, and colorful personalities, Paula's absence left this viewer feeling flat.

American Idol: Atlanta Auditions
The "American Idol" Delusional Singer Audition Tour marched on tonight as Ryan, Simon and the crew headed to Atlanta! That's right- the city of Coca-Cola, the '96 Olympics and Ryan Seacrest. (Hey, don't feel embarrassed Hotlanta, at least you aren't the birthplace of Brian Dunkleman, right?) This town had a lot to live up to, having brought us Fantasia, Clay Aiken and Jennifer Hudson. But could it live up to the hype? Um, that answer would be a resounding…nope. Though it did give...

American Idol 9 - Atlanta auditions
Atlanta saw Mary J. Blige who stepped in as guest judge for the auditions which was pretty exciting for me, I was really looking forward to seeing what she would have to say to potential Idols. The location was particularly daunting, even more than the judges were – hopefuls had to ride alone in a glass elevator up the outside of a building, 27 floors up. Good thing I wasn’t auditioning, the elevator alone would have ruined my shot before I even got started. The auditions started...

'American Idol' Atlanta Auditions Turn Up The Talent
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