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Losers of Americans' "idol" Pastime

From New York City to L.A.; from Austin to Seattle, so-called singers screech or bray in an auditions battle! For Brian Strand's "A Couple of Lines"

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 7/19/2010 4:06:00 AM

LOL This is great! I remember the day! (No TV these days...except when visiting!) Enjoyed this couplet...a lot! SMILES, Dane Ann

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/7/2010 12:26:00 PM

Funny couplet Andrea! And it's so true too! ;) sure do wish this got something....btw yup my name's meaning maybe was in your subconscious-- that's why I was super delighted to see your reference to light in your etheree for me ;) thank you again! bye for now-- nikko :)

Lynette Chachere

Date: 7/2/2010 12:38:00 PM

hah, i quit watching american idol for a while. the auditions are good though.and its obvious that most of those ppl who audition do it for tv and to be funny. lol.& im so trying to finish the last enigma poem, but i don't know whats wrong with me, its all ive been trying to do.but maybe im disturbed by something! becaussse in order to do that i have to feel the purity of enigma and its depth, ive been literally dieng to get it back.): ~Always&Forever Lynette

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 7/1/2010 2:55:00 PM

Ha ha, those audition stages are so funny. I can't believe some of those people think they can sing! Enjoyed your couplet Andrea. Best of luck in the contest ~ Sharon :)

Elaine George

Date: 7/1/2010 2:39:00 PM

Good one! Andrea. I love that show! Best wishes in Brian's contest. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/30/2010 9:18:00 PM

No Andrea .. A's contest won't fill up that fast.. and I am just beginning after luau starting now.. see ya..luv..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/30/2010 8:49:00 PM

Pretty cool Andrea..good luck.. Brian should like this one.. its something all American and Brits watch faithfully.. and your word rhyme is great.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii... aloha for tonight my friend...

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 6/30/2010 7:32:00 PM

cute one, some can really shriek to the ear's misery!

Daver Austin

Date: 6/30/2010 2:35:00 PM

I've never seen the show, probably because of the screeching and the braying. Fine couplet. Hope you win. Love, Dave

Daver Austin

Date: 6/30/2010 2:33:00 PM

The poem was not about my wife - just fun. Love, Dave

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/30/2010 6:55:00 AM

"Screech or bray" is a good way to describe most of the auditions, Andrea. Had a good laugh reading this! Love, Carolyn (best wishes in the contest)

Gert W. Knop

Date: 6/30/2010 5:56:00 AM

Yes, Andrea, there a good and also bad ones!!! We here in Germany have the competition under the name of "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (Germany looks for the the Super Star). I guess that the US and Britain were more successful with that. Well written! And thank you for all your comments...Love, Gert