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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from St. Louis
by David Bloomberg
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For its final audition show, American Idol came to St. Louis, Missouri – near David’s neck of the woods. How did the Midwesterners do? Who might have the versatility to make it in Hollywood and beyond? Could Lauren Gray (right) be the next Carrie Underwood? Let’s see what David has to say! |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s St. Louis Auditions: “Where the Hell Are We?”
by Joseph Banks
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The American Idol audition round came to an end on a high note in this episode as several singers stood out in St. Louis. Who has a chance to win it all and who is going to be eaten up by the constant pressure as the Hollywood rounds begin next week? Why does Joseph think Rachelle Lamb (right) falls into the second group? Read on to find out! |
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American Idol 11, February 2 Recap: Missouri Loves Company
by Jenn Brasler
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The American Idol audition rounds are finally coming to an end, but first we have to make a stop in St. Louis. You’ll wish we didn’t. Even the supposedly touching personal stories in this episode fall flat. Are there any stars in Missouri, or does everyone bring misery? |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s Portland Auditions: “Was That Serious?”
by Joseph Banks
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It’s the final week of auditions for American Idol Season 11! Today, Joseph looks at the Portland contestants and wonders if any of them have a shot to go far or if these audition episodes are just a waste of time before Hollywood. We heard a lot of back stories, like the one from Romeo Diahn (right), but does that translate to a successful contestant? |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from Portland
by David Bloomberg
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American Idol went to Oregon for the first time, giving us our sixth audition show of the season. But did they give us a potential winner? Could either Brittany or Britnee (both at right) succeed in Hollywood and beyond? David has a thumbs-up for one of them – read on to find out which! |
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American Idol 11, February 1 Recap: Born This Way
by Jenn Brasler
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Some people have to work hard to perfect their talent. Some people are just born with it. In Portland, American Idol finds singers who need some polishing and singers who are already shining like diamonds. Which is Jermaine Jones (right)? |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from Galveston
by David Bloomberg
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American Idol went to Galveston for its fifth audition show. Did we see our next winner there? Heck, did we see somebody who can make it past Hollywood? David takes a look at those who received the golden ticket and tells us if he thinks any of them really has what it takes. Could Ramiro Garcia (right) use his back story as a jumping-off point for great success? Read on to see what David has to say! |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from Aspen
by David Bloomberg
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Our fourth stop for American Idol auditions took us to the mountains of Aspen, Colorado, where we saw and heard about some Hollywood-bound singers. Who had the best voices? Who had the saddest back stories? And how will these two aspects merge together to give us contestants who can make it beyond Hollywood? David has his thoughts, including why there is no way Angie Zeiderman (right) should even have made it past the judges. |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s Houston Auditions: “I Want to Show You My Iconic Moves!”
by Joseph Banks
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After two American Idol audition cities that paled in comparison to the previous week, will Houston bring some light back into these early rounds? Joseph seems to think so! Sure, there was some nonsense, but there were also a couple of contestants who might be able to Never Go Home and win it all! Find out who – and why Linda Williams (right) wasn’t one of them! |
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American Idol 11, January 26 Recap: You Are Cleared for Liftoff
by Jenn Brasler
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There are many problems when American Idol visits Houston, but also a handful of potential stars. If only we were allowed to see more of them. Baylie Brown (right) auditioned five years ago, but her young age may have put her at a disadvantage. Can she hold it together this time? |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s Aspen Auditions: “Bull Testes!”
by Joseph Banks
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We went to Colorado in this episode of American Idol and visited beautiful Aspen – Wait a minute, they went to Aspen?! Why? That’s kind of a random place to hold an audition. Was there a discount on plane tickets? Steven Tyler called it “God’s paintbrush,” which is actually pretty coincidental since that’s also the name he gave his junk. In any case, this week's first installment of The NGH Report looks at which contestants stood out and which joke audition made Joseph squeal with glee! |
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American Idol 11, January 25 Recap: Rocky Mountain Highs
by Jenn Brasler
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American Idol heads north to check out the singers in Aspen, Colorado. Some will probably blame their bad auditions on the altitude. Who’s surprisingly good? Who’s unsurprisingly awful? And what’s up with the guy pictured at right? |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from San Diego
by David Bloomberg
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Our third stop for auditions took us to San Diego, where American Idol handed out over 50 tickets to Hollywood. We only got to see a small fraction of those, and David thinks even a smaller fraction from that group will make it to the semi-finals. Is Ashley Robles (right) in that group? Could she be the only one from the whole hour? It’s time for predictions from the San Diego auditions! |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s San Diego Auditions: “Do You Ghetto Dance?”
by Joseph Banks
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Why did Joseph think this was the worst American Idol audition episode in a long time? Was it the singers or a louder issue? Which contestants popped out and made themselves known, and who left themselves open to ridicule? And what does Jim Carrey (right) have to do with all this? Click and read a special Monday edition of "The NGH Report." |
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American Idol 11, January 22 Recap: Plane Crazy
by Jenn Brasler
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We’re midway through the American Idol audition episodes! Ha ha – yeah, right. We’re actually on the U.S.S. Midway for auditions in San Diego. If you’re looking for oddballs, you’ll find them here. Fortunately, there’s also talent and lots of potential. Who is the possible Idol at right – or, more specifically, who is her very famous father? |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from Pittsburgh
by David Bloomberg
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Our second stop for auditions was in Pittsburgh, where American Idol focused on the best auditions. Who gave us some surprises that might even continue beyond Hollywood? Who received huge kudos from the judges but, according to David, won’t go very far? Where does Creighton Fraker (right) fall? It’s time for predictions from the Pittsburgh auditions! |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s Pittsburgh Auditions: “Hollywood! I’m Coming!”
by Joseph Banks
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What does Joseph think of the "City of Champions" – more specifically, their auditions? Let's find out as we look in on some of the lucky few who made it to the Hollywood round and might have the honor of being made fun of again by him in the near future! How do they each rate? Who might have a chance of Never Going Home? Could the witty (and surprising) Heejun Han (right) be one of them? |
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American Idol 11, January 19 Recap: Steel Magnolias
by Jenn Brasler
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Pittsburgh, the City of Steel, turns out a group of solid singers. There’s the next Justin Bieber, a mobile DJ, and a guy we’re pretty sure was high (right). Does any of them have what it takes to be the next American Idol? |
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American Idol 11 Contestants to Watch from Savannah
by David Bloomberg
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We opened the new season of American Idol with auditions in Savannah! The judges and Ryan are often more encouraging in this initial stage than perhaps they should be. Indeed, of the people who make it to Hollywood, only a few will go beyond to the semi-finals and finals. Based on the few seconds we see, David will once again predict whose journeys will end in Hollywood and who might just compete for our votes in the finals! |
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The NGH Report – American Idol 11’s Savannah Auditions: “I Think I Just Had an Eargasm”
by Joseph Banks
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American Idol 11 has begun! That means it’s time once again for Joseph to start looking at the auditioners and evaluating their chances. How does he rank those we saw? Who doesn’t he ever want to see again? Who is Never Going Home? And in which group does Ashlee (right) fall? Read on to find out! |
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