Your American Idol Audition

With the audition shows of American Idol back this week, I thought an appropriate Question of the Week would be a nice an simple one: If you were trying out for American Idol, what song would you sing?

We all know that some people rock their auditions and some MUST be joking, but so much of the success of the contestants seems to hinge on song choice (and outfit choice, as can be see here by the INFAMOUS BIKINI GIRL from last season’s auditions).

A good song in your vocal range can make you shine… or, you can try to sing a Mariah Carey song and, hence, sound like a dying bird (like the girl who “sang” Mariah Carey tonight).

For me, despite considering going the William Hung route and singing “She Bangs”, the choice would be Sublime’s “What I Got”. When I rock karaoke, I usually go for a bring down the house song (“Big Balls”, “Closer”, and “Gin and Juice” rank among my best performances), but here the choice is more simple. Familiar and in my range (mostly), gotta dig on the song that made Sublime famous (well, that and tragic death).

So, again I ask: If you were trying out for American Idol, what song would you sing?

My favorite choices win free CDs. Think of me as Simon (though I think of myself more as a Randy, DAWG). Oh, and thanks to those who chose how to be immortalized. Never too late to throw in your two cents.

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~ by thepaintedman on January 12, 2010.