Inside the stadium
Don't get me wrong: I can't really say what happened inside Texas Stadium, as Fox doesn't let any reporters in on the real auditioning action. Pshaw. But after the sweaty, tired mass of humanity began making its way inside, I heard some really bad singers performing live. The PR reps tells me those are the "practice songs" that will be filmed for the audition segments of the coming season. One of the tunes was "Hotel California," sung by what sounded like a 16-year-old girl. I'm sure she had an excellent grasp of the lyrical themes. But I guess they do sort of apply a bit to the lucky singers who end up making it to the finals: "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."