American Idol 8 Phoenix Auditions Review

After seeing the first of the season 8 American Idol auditions I'm feeling very optimsitic about this season. I think there were several great singers tonight and also some that have great personalities. Here is a review of some singers I liked and didn't like.




Deanna Brown. At first I thought she was going to be incredibly annoying like Paris Hilton or Kellie Pickler, but I actually ended up really liking her voice. I think she'll make it into the top 36.


Katrina Darrell AKA "Bikini Girl"

She is annoying as hell. Total and complete slut. She only got through because she wore a bikini and Randy and Simon thought she was hot. She can't sing at all. Kara was right. I'm kind of glad she feuded with Kara, though. I didn't like Kara at first and I thought having a fourth judge was completely unnecessary especially since she seemed so much like Paula. However, after watching her feud with Bikini Girl, I now have a new found respect for her. lol.



Michael Sarver. He was alright. I was suprised at how soft and calm his voice sounded. I expected him to have a deeper, edgier, more rock sound voicing. I guess that was just a stereotypical observation though because of his dangerous occupation and all. He was ok, but I don't see him making it to the top 36.



Arianna Afsar. She was awesome. She's so sweet too! I'd be very suprised if she didn't make it into at least the top 36. I think we'll be seeing her in the top 12 this year.



Amy Wynne-Hughes
Urgh! I hate her! It sounds like she screeched through her whole song! How did she get through???



I don't have a picture or video, but I really loved Lea Marie Golde. She sang "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada and brought a huge binder filled with over 100 songs that she wrote for Kara. I'm suprised she didn't get in. I thought she was pretty good and a diligent worker.


I also really enjoyed Stevie Wright. It took me awhile to get used to how different she made "At Last" sound though. She had a really different voice. I think I'd like her more if I heard her sing a different song.


Scott Macintyre served as the heart-warming sob-story of the night. Of course he got through, but he truly deserved it. It's great to see a blind guy who has to work 10 times harder than the other contestants get through. It's even greater when the blind guy is more talented than most of the other contestants. I hope he goes really far on this show.

Well I think that's about all for now. Look for more Idol updates after tomorrow's show!