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Auditions: Pass The Mic
There's a twist this year before Hollywood where they are sent to a boot camp and are attacked by something Ryan refers to as a "Glam Squad." One young man is seen screaming that his manhood is being slowly stripped away. Then it's over to that nice vocal training lady, and about thirty other ...
Simon Cowell News - Simon Cowell: Party Animal
celebuzz.com — , the judge, jury and executioner of American Idol , was photographed enjoying himself—like, really enjoying himself—at... the Dorchester Hotel in London the other night. Accompanied by an unidentified female companion (and, presumably, several drinks), ... (more) Simon Cowell News - Simon Cowell: Party Animal
Simon Cowell: I'm not gay, I don't rip off my artists but I DO find Piers Morgan very pompous
dailymail.co.uk — He's accused of shortchanging X Factor winners and has just fired Kelly Brook. Is Simon Cowell repentant?... Not a bit of it. (more) Simon Cowell: I'm not gay, I don't rip off my artists ...
Auditions: NYC/San Juan
televisionwithoutpity.com — Last audition episode! One last bell to answer, one last freak to fie-fo-fum. I am so tired,... man. I can't believe they put this crap on TV on the wrong day and we still watched it. That's so sick. On the other hand, getting through auditions means a ... (more) Auditions: NYC/San Juan
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American Idol - "I Feel It On My Skin! It Bursts Out Of Me!"
iVillage - TV Cocktail — ... Has it started? I'm never sure if it's started. It's been on for about ten minutes and Ryan and Simon have both said about a thousand words of lyrics from that Eight Mile song about how you only have one shot to do certain things, and Ryan has already said "This is American Idol" in about six different intonations, but I don't think it's started... Now? Okay, now it's started. Good. Good. Only does that mean there's even more Barry Mannequin coming? Rats. Continue reading this entry on Television Without Pity.

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