**Official Discussion week of 1/23-1/24**

[mynamewastaken]

I actually liked Castro, but I'll be surprised if he even makes it to the top24. If he does, he could be a good short-term investment as he is bound to rise in value when he develops a cult following.

Sundance is definitely the one to watch for thusfar, although I could easily see him being the 'surprise ejection' a la Constantine (or even Latoya, but that's a different story). If he opens way high, he could be an interesting short. He's definitely making top12 but he's by no means a lock to win.

Backup singer will fall by the wayside. I don't think she makes it past the semis. Lack of beauty and confidence means she gets lost in the fray when people are still undecided as to their favorites. Unless she gets placed in a REALLY weak group I don't think she'll be top2 in the semis... maybe a wild card/judges' choice but I doubt it.

Nobody else stood out to me in Memphis, but I urge everybody not to put too much stock in these early auditions. Many great contestants come out of nowhere, and just because we saw Taylor's audition last year does not mean we will see the winner's first audition this year (until he/she makes it far, and then they show it to fill time during a results show)

[dieharder]

---the girl who wants to be idol by not singing seems to be crazy
---the first gay guy who asked Simon for working visa was funny/crazy
---the Simon look alike was sad, he has one of the best female vocals in the show, but they could not package and market him, and Paula was acting like a baby and would not let Simon make his suggestions, i wonder what Simon was going to say

[smbruin22]

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i had no TV sound at the gym (although did have closed captioning)... anyhow, was she as cringe-worthy as she seemed without sound? it didn't seem funny or entertaining, she came across as simply an unbalanced individual.

[pushpushshove]

My money is on that Taye Diggs, Jr. kid. I think his name was Henry something.

[smbruin22]

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My money is on that Taye Diggs, Jr. kid. I think his name was Henry something.

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i didn't have volume but good-looking and had a nice way abou him... and black guy raised by hispanics, so i think he's gonna have the best of both cultures going for him in the competition

[Shrug]

The first thing I thought when I saw and heard the "Simon look-a-like" was that he already did drag shows due to the obviously waxed eyebrows.

The 2 "hot" friends are already annoying, altho the dark-haired one less so.

[CaseS87]

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The 2 "hot" friends are already annoying, altho the dark-haired one less so.

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First thing that came to my mind when I saw these girls:




Anyone else think that super flamboyantly gay guy was a complete act?

[DrewDevil]

What do you wagerers think about the guy who looks like Justin Timberlake? Decent voice and might get lots of votes from teenage girls...?

[NoChance]

That was Chris Richardson. Good looks and a good voice. I would guess he sails into the top 24 easily.

[GMan42]

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Anyone else think that super flamboyantly gay guy was a complete act?

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You mean Ian? Unfortunately, I have a sense that he's exactly like that in real life. Obviously had no real interest in AI, though...probably just wants some TV time so he can luckbox into some acting gig or something.