American Idol Season 8: Louisville Auditions

The search for the Season 8 American Idol winner continues in the home of the Kentucky Derby--"The greatest 2 minutes in sports". Louisville, Kentucky is the next stop on the audition tour. The auditions were held at Churchill Downs. Who cross the finish line to Hollywood and who will fall short.

Tiffany-Her career options: Singing Career or College. Her audition was bad so her career move is college. I won't be buying her CD. She was upset and angry

Joanna P.-When she was 16 years old, she went out on her own to Hollywood. She is struggling to break into the music business. Once recorded for A & M Records. She has a good voice so American Idol might be the break she has been looking for. You'll see her again in the Hollywood round.

Mark Mudd, Jr.--Dressed like a cowboy and sang a George Jones about moonshine. Surprising facts: he almost died 5 times and a descendant of Daniel Mudd who healed John Wilkes Booth, Abe Lincoln's assassin. Has plenty of bad luck and thanks to the judges more bad luck. As he was leaving the audition room, he nearly threatened the judges.

Brent Keith Smith-A traveling musician, he has a rocking voice. He definitely belongs on this show.

There were four singers who were so bad--their friends and family were embarassed to watch them on television. Obianjuju O., Wil Heuser, Ryan Benninger, and Patrick who was a big man and sang Michael Jackson very bad

Matt Giraud-He is a dueling piano player and plays by ear. I can play piano by ear. He reminded me and the judges of Elliott Yamin from Season 5 because he has a different sounding voice like Elliott. I expect him to do well in the competition

Ross Bradley aka "Super Nerd" is fluent in Chinese but not very good at singing. He sucked big time at his audition. He sipped Paula's cup but the judges rejected him.

Alexis Grace is a Memphis girl so I want her and Lil Rounds to do well in Hollywood so I can vote for them. Alexis is a mom and has a very rocking and soulful voice so I can see her in the top 12 even top 10 and maybe the final 4.

Aaron Williamson has way too much energy at his audition. Too much caffeine, dude. He shouted the song at his audition so Simon hated it and sent him packing for home.

Rebecca Garcia was on the Louisville FOX station's morning news show and hails from the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee. She was voted "Most Humorous" in high school. She sang Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats". No one can sing that song like Carrie. No musical career in her future.

Kris Allen-YES
Felicia Barton-YES
Ryan Johnson-YES
Shera Lawrence-YES

Finally, LaNeisha Young's emotional really touched me. When she was a child, her family was homeless and broke. She is determined to make money to help her family. She sang a song she wrote. She is very good. She has a chance of winning the competition.

19 people from the Louisville auditions are heading to Hollywood

Tune in Next Week for auditions in Jacksonville, Florida