Salt Lake City turned out to be everything we'd imagined: kind of vanilla with a touch of crazy. But that didn't stop Nigel Lythgoe from taking the "So You Think You Can Dance" train right into the heart of Utah to give the state's auditioners some big love.
Along for the ride on the judge train (kind of like a Tamale train, but judgier) were stalwart Mary Murphy and -- for the first time ever -- Pussycat Doll choreographer/mastermind Robin Anton.
A Salt Lake standout: Tadd Gadduang, a mohawked street dancer who Mary lauded as "fantabulous," had some serious athleticism to back up his moves. Not to mention style -- instead of overdosing on tricks, Tadd kept his moves precise and gave off a mime-like vibe. We can't wait until he gets to Vegas to see him stretch into some other styles.
We were also treated to the usual...
Along for the ride on the judge train (kind of like a Tamale train, but judgier) were stalwart Mary Murphy and -- for the first time ever -- Pussycat Doll choreographer/mastermind Robin Anton.
A Salt Lake standout: Tadd Gadduang, a mohawked street dancer who Mary lauded as "fantabulous," had some serious athleticism to back up his moves. Not to mention style -- instead of overdosing on tricks, Tadd kept his moves precise and gave off a mime-like vibe. We can't wait until he gets to Vegas to see him stretch into some other styles.
We were also treated to the usual...
- 6/2/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Jeff Neira/Fox Contestants show off their moves in New York on “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Auditions continue in New York and Salt Lake City.
First stop is the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake, where the judges include Robin Antin, creator of Pussycat Dolls; ballroom pro Mary Murphy and show creator Nigel Lythgoe. Amazing auditioners get tickets for the next round in Vegas; those who “fail to impress” (there’s a euphemism for you) get sent home, and...
Auditions continue in New York and Salt Lake City.
First stop is the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake, where the judges include Robin Antin, creator of Pussycat Dolls; ballroom pro Mary Murphy and show creator Nigel Lythgoe. Amazing auditioners get tickets for the next round in Vegas; those who “fail to impress” (there’s a euphemism for you) get sent home, and...
- 6/2/2011
- by Gwen Orel
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The Orlando auditions on last night's American Idol (see full recap here) were a dream come true for a few budding musicians. We watched 11 hopefuls take home a Golden Ticket -- even though a grand total of 31 singers were granted one -- and some of those 11 left us wanting more. (Ahem, Jermaine Purifory.) So we took to the Web to find more of the successful auditioners' music: Jermaine Purifory: His rendition of "Smile" made us all, well, smile. But you can find Purifory all over YouTube, performing solo -- like on the track embedded below, written by the musician --...
- 1/21/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Guest judge Kristin Chenoweth helps hand out 31 golden tickets.
By James Montgomery
Seth Rollins tries out for "American Idol" Wednesday
Photo: Fox
After Tuesday night's rather listless Chicago auditions, "American Idol" headed to the Sunshine State (or, more specifically, Orlando) on Wednesday (January 20) and boy, were the results different.
While Chicago failed to raise the bar, Orlando positively put it through the ceiling, providing Simon, Randy and Kara — plus guest judge Kristin Chenoweth — with plenty of memorable moments, including some genuinely great voices, a few goofy auditioners and at least one arrest (congratulations, Jarrod Norrell!).
There was Seth Rollins, a 28-year-old raising an autistic son, who wowed the panel with his velvety take on the Gershwin standard "Someone to Watch Over Me"; and Matt Lawrence, who robbed a bank when he was 15, spent four years in jail, then won over the judges with a big, husky version of Ray Lamontagne's "Trouble.
By James Montgomery
Seth Rollins tries out for "American Idol" Wednesday
Photo: Fox
After Tuesday night's rather listless Chicago auditions, "American Idol" headed to the Sunshine State (or, more specifically, Orlando) on Wednesday (January 20) and boy, were the results different.
While Chicago failed to raise the bar, Orlando positively put it through the ceiling, providing Simon, Randy and Kara — plus guest judge Kristin Chenoweth — with plenty of memorable moments, including some genuinely great voices, a few goofy auditioners and at least one arrest (congratulations, Jarrod Norrell!).
There was Seth Rollins, a 28-year-old raising an autistic son, who wowed the panel with his velvety take on the Gershwin standard "Someone to Watch Over Me"; and Matt Lawrence, who robbed a bank when he was 15, spent four years in jail, then won over the judges with a big, husky version of Ray Lamontagne's "Trouble.
- 1/20/2010
- MTV Music News
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