American Idol is back, friends! Hey, remember last season when Laine Hardy won? Neither does this show! That intro is…
? Neither does this show! That intro is basically like, “Laine Hardy won, BUT DID YOU SEE ALEJANDRO ARANDA?” Apparently, he is being credited for changing this entire show. I’m not saying Alejandro wasn’t good and probably deserved to win season 17, but if I were Laine Hardy, I’d have some notes. Also,Idol
auditions, and yet, the singers standing in front of returning judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan all feel pretty much the same from past seasons. That’s not a knock by any means, it’s just, like, let’s cool our jets with the reinvention nonsense. is still clinging on to the notion that people want to see bad auditions.
This is the kind of audition we deserve! Arthur Gunn — his stage name — grew up in Nepal, but moved to Wichita, Kan., to live with family after graduating high school in pursuit of his musical dreams. I don’t know what I was expecting when Arthur opened up his mouth, but certainly not the emotional, gritty, haunting voice he has. The judges are blown away, but Lionel asks him to sing a second song to get a feel for his range.
was really trying to change things, they have saved the weepiest audition for last. Sam, who sings on the New York subway to make money, is auditioning today to make her grandmother, who raised her, proud. She’s shy and nervous but has a true storyteller’s voice. She stops and starts several times, and even starts to cry because of the pressure.
And that’s round one of auditions, kids. It’s way too early to tell who’s going to last in this competition, but how are we feeling about this crop of contestants?
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