Wish me luck

[mikeschmike]

I put my biases (and doubts )aside and decided to head downtown tomorrow morning and register for an audition for American Idol. I think it will be fun, and at the very worst I get a few days off from work. Maybe I'll get through to Hollywood, and maybe I won't. I know that I won't end up on the blooper reel, or one of those poor souls that think they're a stellar performer when really their voice resembles a yak dying. If anything I want to get close enough to smell what Paula Abdul is drinking.

Cross your fingers for me!

Oh and if you have a really good song you'd like to suggest, let me know. Something that shows a good range, a strong vocal, and nothing that you see every year (Stevie Wonder, Motown, etc).

[BTFLCHLD]

Wow...this is great!!! I hope you do really well...and as you said if anything it will be an experience. You will let us know who you are once you are on TV, won't you?

[amber]

Good Luck. You should sing What a Feeling from the Flashdance soundtrack.

[DrummerDeanna]

Wow - Good luck - I've got two cousins who've auditioned....it's not so scary

Good luck!!!

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Wow...this is great!!! I hope you do really well...and as you said if anything it will be an experience. You will let us know who you are once you are on TV, won't you?

Absolutely! You Ledgies entertain me all week, which deserves a little on air recognition.

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by amber

Good Luck. You should sing What a Feeling from the Flashdance soundtrack.

How about Maniac?

[goldie]

OMG that is INCREDIBLE! I hope you get through!! If not, maybe you can make it in an outtakes show! Good luck!!

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Wow - Good luck - I've got two cousins who've auditioned....it's not so scary

Good luck!!!

Thanks, I think/hope it will all go well.

[JazmenFlowers]

good luck my friend. I've auditioned twice and once for Making the Band. it ain't all it's cracked up to be. be prepared for a cattle call at best.

songs I'd suggest (not sure of your range): At Last, Superstition...go to Wikipedia and look up American Idol and there's a list of every song every used that will give you some ideas.

I was debating on auditioning and I was gonna sing "Baby, What You Want Me To Do" by Jimmy Reeves, but ended up not being able to.

[mikeschmike]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

good luck my friend. I've auditioned twice and once for Making the Band. it ain't all it's cracked up to be. be prepared for a cattle call at best.

songs I'd suggest (not sure of your range): At Last, Superstition...go to Wikipedia and look up American Idol and there's a list of every song every used that will give you some ideas.

I was debating on auditioning and I was gonna sing "Baby, What You Want Me To Do" by Jimmy Reeves, but ended up not being able to.

Thanks Jason, I appreciate it. Thanks for the wikipedia link, too!

PS, I sooooo would have loved to see making the band starring the timelessly fabulous Jazmen Flowers.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by mikeschmike

Thanks Jason, I appreciate it. Thanks for the wikipedia link, too!

PS, I sooooo would have loved to see making the band starring the timelessly fabulous Jazmen Flowers.

you're welcome. by the way, not sure if you know, you'll be auditioning for producers the first day and most likely the second, you won't audition for Paula and crew until a day or 2 later (or at least that's how it was when I auditioned).

Making the Band can't handle all my fabulousness. the judges said I was great and that I should try out for the next season, but that for this season they weren't really looking for a Justin Timberlake type.

[amber]

Originally Posted by mikeschmike

How about Maniac?

Well, sure, I wanted Maniac, but it doesn't have as much range.

[sammigold]

Good Luck..... when picking a song... I would not worry too much about it having a huge range rather than being suitable to you...

If you sing a song that you are familiar with and sing well, that you can convey the story and feel of the song, the entertainment side is just as important as the singing... people will be able to tell that you have potential for more.....remember you will be nervous so you want to sing something that you are comfortable with.. JMO

hope you do well

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by mikeschmike

deserves a little on air recognition

Yea...would you wear a tophat w/feather? Maybe some leather pants?

[Neb-Maat-Re]

I would very, very much like to audition for Australian Idol and burst in to Blow By Blow (Co-writer Mark Holden is a judge).

Only one thing prevents me, really.

Oh, two - I'm probably too old.