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Rule #18 - American doesn't want "groomed" stars...
So, you see Idol wanna-bees…here’s the thing. If you’ve been doing musical theater all your life, we don’t want you. If you’ve cut albums on second rate labels in the p… more →
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Rule #18 - American doesn't want "groomed" stars...
ScottyBoiler wrote 6 months ago: So, you see Idol wanna-bees…here’s the thing. If you’ve been doing musical theate … more →
Rule #16 Don't mmmm....uhh....forget the lyrics
ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: Seriously…this is your chance to become a star. You have one chance to get it right. Don … more →
Rule #14 - Know the difference between "unique" and "memorable"
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ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: A lot of contestants make the mistake of trying too hard to be “unique”. What they don … more →
Rule #12 - Your favorite song isn't our favorite song
Pdub wrote 1 year ago: Just because a song is your favorite song of all time, doesn’t make it a good song choice for … more →
Rule #11 - We'll just see what America thinks
Pdub wrote 1 year ago: If you get a bad critique from the judges (especially Simon) when you think you did great, do not un … more →
Rule #10 - Uncomfortable song breaks
Pdub wrote 1 year ago: Don’t pick a song that has long instrumental breaks, say more than 5 seconds. You’ll end … more →
Rule # 9 - Song choice, song choice, song choice!
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ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: If you are considering singing “Somewhere over the rainbow”, “Unchained Melody … more →
Rule #8 - When it comes to A.I. history does not repeat
ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: Never sing something that was performed by a past winner. You can’t top Kelly Clarkson’s … more →
Rule #5 - Enough with gestures that mimic the lyrics
Pdub wrote 1 year ago: Please don’t feel you need to put your hand over your heart just because the lyrics in the son … more →
Rule #2 - It's just a stage
ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: Whatever you do, don’t follow the camera as it pans past you. If the director wants you to loo … more →
Rule #1 - Whitney, Mariah and Stevie
ScottyBoiler wrote 1 year ago: Girls…you aren’t Whitney Houston…not even close….no matter what your “ … more →
