American Idol: Omaha Auditions

January 29th, 2008 | Category: American Idol

“I can’t wait to get to Hollywood and prove Simon wrong that I am America’s Next Top Model!” –Denise Jackson leaving with her golden ticket

Tonight’s episode made me happy, which is good considering Idol hasn’t been doing that lately. I had resigned myself to another lackluster episode where I’d keep thinking to myself, “I can’t wait until we get to Hollywood.” And I’m watching it and seeing all these good singers and I’m thinking “Wow, Omaha must have really brought it.” But Ryan says only nineteen folks made it so what is it? They finally edited it right. More of the good, less back story on the

not good and an overall feel-good attitude permeated the episode. And it looked like everyone from the contestants to the judges and even Ryan were genuinely having a good duration. Now that I think about it, no one ranted and raved and bitched about not getting through either. Midwestern citizens are nicer! And it made for a nicer show to watch. Food for thought…

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