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Simon Cowell is putting up $1 million and the assistance of three musical heavyweights in order to find America's next great superstar. Recaps by Chico Alexander, GSNN
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Auditions 1
Season Premiere September 11 |
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In 2011, Simon Cowell's "The
X Factor" finally arrived on American shores, and
Melanie Amaro had it to win $5 million... but no lasting
success. "Fool me once, shame on you." In 2012, they tried again with Tate Stevens as the $5 million man. Ratings dropped, judges quit, and the only thing they could really hang their hat on was a band out of the UK known as One Direction. "Fool me twice, shame on me." The only thing we can say as we begin season 3 of the World's Biggest Talent Competition (TM)... Won't be a strike three. This season, contestants will audition in four categories: boys, girls, over 25s, and groups. They'll have to impress Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato... as well as newcomers Paulina Rubio and once-and-future mentor Kelly Rowland (she of Destiny's Child). LOS ANGELES First up, Carlito Olivero (23; Chicago; barista) says he's blessed to have a job, but he wants to be the Latino Chris Brown. He'll lead off with "Stay" by Rihanna. Simon likes everything about him, and that there's no one around like him. Demi says he's a cross between Frankie J and Trey Songz. He sweeps the panel. And thanks to a bit of Google-fu, we know that Carlito isn't exactly as green as he comes off... he was on the MTV series "Making Menudo", having been in the group when they recorded the single "Lost". And just like that, we're headed to... CHARLESTON, SC Sally Hessnice (55; Graham, NC; registered nurse) believes she can win this thing. We'll see with "The Greatest Love Of All"... which has the longest intro of all. So long that Simon's wondering when the singing will start. Once it does... we wish it didn't. "I've just been told that 8000 dogs have been trying to get into the venue." That's a NO. It's also a no to Valeria Colombi (41; Boca Raton, FL; karaoke host), K-nected (13-33; Hamilton, OH; family group), John Tanner Davis (18; Dallas; student) or ... whoever the hell these guys are. These "peachy" guys. Millions of peaches, peaches for me. Millions of peaches; peaches for free. LONG ISLAND, NY Lillie McCloud (54; Orlando; mother/grandmother) is here with her daughter. She wanted for the longest time to be singer. Of course, by the time you read this, you will already have found out that she was ONCE a singer and a rather successful one, but Fox isn't going to let that get in the way of a story. Anyway, she sings "Alabaster Box" by Cece Winans. "Where you been? Where you been hidin'?" Oh, Kelly... if you only knew. In any event, it's a sweep all around. NEW ORLEANS Early in NOLA, it's not... going... well... for the groups... until we meet Alex Kinsey & Sierra Deaton (21-22; Orlando; students/couple). They definitely have chemistry as a couple, but can it translate into a winning duet on stage? They will try "Toxic" by Britney Spears, "somewhat different". It's more acoustic, more barebones than the version we're used to. The judges are gushing over the vocals AND over how cute they are as a couple. Simon, in fact, calls them cool and quirky. It's a yes. Back in Charleston, we meet Rion Paige (13; Jacksonville, FL; student) who has arthrogryposis multiplex congentia, which basically means that her arms and hands are conjoined backwards and that she is almost permanently blind in her right eye. She wants to be treated and judged like any other contestant. She sings "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood. She gets a standing O from the three females on the panel, while Simon echoes to Rion what he said when he first met one Carrie Marie Underwood... I think you're literally extraordinary." A very enthusiastic yes. And we are only getting started.... Two more hours tomorrow night. For more information on the contestants, or to watch this episode in its entirety, go to TheXFactorUSA.com. |
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