BOOTS GIRLS EXCLUSIVE: Meet American Idol’s Next Superstar!
September 2nd, 2009
William Hung you can take your “She bangs! She bangs!” and step aside! We’ve discovered next season’s American Idol reject superstar and he hails from Chicago!
The very jet lagged Boots Girls hit up Chicago’s American Idol auditions on Monday afternoon at the downtown Hyatt where we encountered this disgruntled contestant.
Dude straight up sang destroyed Estelle’sAmerican Boy for judges Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and guest judge Shania Twain.
We gave him an A for effort, but that clearly wasn’t enough to bump him to the next round.
Cowell called his performance “constipated.” After his botched performance, dude went on a full 30 minute rant in the lobby of the hotel and outside. Actually, it could’ve lasted longer than 30 minutes - we’re not really sure cuz we left!
Dude went on and on and on about how could he possibly go back to the South Side and look grandma in the eye and tell her he got rejected from the show. LOL! Then he went outside and screamed for five minutes about how badly he needed a cig until a friendly tourist handed him one most likely out of fear.
This was all caught on the AI cameras, of course, and The Boots Girls were in the background LMFAO!!!
We saw Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Twain and our beloved Cowell! We snapped a pic with Cowell with the sunglasses on! We told Simon unabomber attire was very necessary after a five-day European drinking binge. He liked that; hence, why he’s laughing in the pic.
However, we don’t recall him laughing when we told him we couldn’t get over how short he is in person! Whatever Simon, you’re still hot and you’re still a pimp baller! Yum! Too bad he had some new bitch in town with him or else we would’ve moved in on that shit!
We also got to meet and hang out with Twain’s new boyfriend Frederic Thiebaud. Um, can we say gorgeous, charming, super friendly and HOT HOT HOT!!! And it wasn’t just because we were finally standing next to a Euro who didn’t stink like a Frenchman! Frederic was well-dressed, adorable in person and super cool. GO SHANIA!
We hid from Randy since we are buds with him and were suppose to be on an undercover spy mission and we totally ignored Seacrest just because. We don’t think that helped his short man complex…
Sorry, Jo Bros… looks like only one of you is worthy for American Idol!
Yep, although the trio has previously performed on an Idol finale Joe Jonas was asked to appear as a guest judge on the popular TV show, ALONE Usmagazine.com
The pop star will sit along side fellow judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi during the Dallas auditions.
Additionally, Idol Alum Kelly Clarkson was rumored to appear as a guest judge, but a rep tells Us, it’s “not true.”
However, other celebs filling in for Paula Abdul will include, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry, Shania Twain and Mary J. Blige.
Check them all out when the season premieres January 2009!
Just like us, Randy Jackson is shocked fellow judge Paula Abdul is leaving American Idol!
“I am shocked,” Jackson tells Usmagazine.com in a statement. “Paula is a dear friend and will be missed.”
Paula revealed to fans on Tuesday night that she would not be returning to the FOX show this season, via Twitter.
“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to Idol,” Abdul, Tweets. “I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day one become an international phenomenon.”
Ryan Seacrest can’t believe it either! Shortly after Abdul’s announcement, he posted on Twitter: “I am shocked and saddened about Paula…Idol and the cast have grown with each other over the last 8 seasons..I can’t imagine the panel without Paula. She’s a star [and] a great friend.”
Finally, to solidify the saddening news, FOX producers said in a statement: “Paula Abdul has been an important part of the American Idol family over the last eight seasons and we are saddened that she has decided not to return to the show. While Paula will not be continuing with us, she’s a tremendous talent and we wish her the best.”
Newlywed Kara DioGuardi will be returning to American Idol for it’s ninth season!
The singer-songwriter and record producer joined original judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Paula Abdul last season, and definitely made a splash! Rumors flew all season regarding tension between DioGuardi and Abdul, but both shot down claims that they didn’t get along.
After much speculation regarding who would return to Idol this time around, the show couldn’t be more excited to announce DioGuardi’s return!
“We are so happy to welcome back Kara for her second season with Idol,” the show’s creator and executive producer, Simon Fuller, said in a statement Monday. “She is a breath of fresh air, and her passion for music and her understanding of talent is invaluable. This show is all about discovering new talent, and Kara’s championing of Adam Lambert is proof positive of her great instinct.”
“Kara brings her own special style and sensibility to the show, which includes her innate talent to identify, nurture and direct a performer’s potential. We’re very pleased with her contributions as the fourth judge on the panel,” executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz added.
While Cowell and Jackson are also slated to return, it hasn’t been confirmed whether or not Abdul will be back, as she continues to hash out a new contract.
“I’ve been trying to work out details of how I can return,” she Tweeted on July 30.
We thought Paula’s manager said it appeared unlikely that she would return to Idol? Looks like she’s determined to make the contract work because she’s a total nut-job and knows her career will go down the tubes again without the show!
With his plethora of television shows, Ryan Seacrest has recently been deemed the richest reality TV host… EVER!
The E! and American Idol host recently signed a three-year contract with CKX, the parent of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, and is apparently worth $15 million per year, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Under his contract, which took several weeks to finalize, Ryan will be exclusive to CKX in primetime TV and will only host Idol or possibly another CKX-produced show that might succeed it.
With this new deal, Ryan makes more than THREE TIMES his prior salary which was slightly less than $5 million per season.
Good thing we’re in such a thriving economy…
And although the contract seems pretty exclusive, Ryan will still hold his cable contract with Comcast and E! and he’ll continue producing shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Additionally, since Ryan has secured his future participation with the show, the Reporter says that Idol wants to secure deals with Judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Kara DioGuardi.
And what about Simon Cowell?! Well… his future still remains up in the air!
New American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi was busy at work yesterday at the show’s New York City auditions at Chelsea Piers with her fellow judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.
I’m excited to see how the new dichotomy will work with all the judges now that Abdul isn’t the only woman!
It’s getting down to the nitty-gritty with only three American Idol contestants left. As predicted, the two David’s are still going strong with Syesha Mercado as the third.
Last night was “judges choice”, so all songs were chosen by Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul.
Here’s some video of Paula Abdul at The Retreat Gifting Suite at The Galleria Corporate Center on Saturday afternoon. I chatted with Abdul about this season’s American Idol and she assured me that it’s the best. I told her that she says that every season and she said that she doesn’t and I should research that. Well, I did. I didn’t spend too much time researching, but I found at least one other time when she’s said it. It was on Nov. 23 in 2005 about season 5 to Daniel Fienberg at Zap2it.com.
But she definitely was right about Randy Jackson saying that every season. He does!
There was free Veuve Clicquot champagne served at the suite. Even though I didn’t see Abdul drink, it sure seemed like she was having fun!
BTW: Her boyfriend J.T. Torregiani was super sweet. He carried her stuff and took photos of her with fans.
