'American Idol' can be like 'Survivor.' If you don't make strategic alliances and are unable to get your politics together via interpersonal PR -- you're going to find yourself kicked off the island. Hollywood is an island of 'Idol' wannabees, and unless you're Steven, J.Lo or Randy, you have no room to act like a judge. Unfortunately for Tiffany Rios, she learned this the hard way. After ...

They say hindsight is 20/20. Unfortunately for the groups on this season of 'American Idol,' no one realized that a star was being born in the chubby, unassuming Jacee Badeaux. Although easily a fan and judge favorite, Jacee Badeaux had a horrible time trying to find a group that believed in his talents. It was looking almost like the end of the road for Jacee before he connected with ...

After opening up this season to 15-year-olds, the group auditions in Hollywood have more than just contestants ... they have their moms too! A group of 15- and 16-year-olds found a great name for themselves. "The Minors" are getting ready for their turn on the 'Idol' stage, but not without some tutelage from their show moms. This was certainly not received well by another group who also ...

If you've been paying reasonable attention to this season's 'American Idol' you'll notice a few things. 1. In Hollywood the judges drink Vitamin Water (Gasp! Where is the Coke?) 2. The producers are suckers for sob stories. In a battle royale of tearjerkers, the producers have pitted special needs parent Paris Tassin against unemployed father and Asperger/Tourette Syndrome sufferer, James ...

On the heels of the unrequited love story of Rob Bolin and Chelsea Oaks, we have couple, Nick Fink and Jacqueline Dunford. They are quite possibly the worst looking, inseparable duo ever seen during 'Idol' auditions. And there's nothing like a national televised competition to show the weak links in a relationship. In Nick's feeble attempt to stay on the show, he irks the judges and pretty ...

It's one thing to break up with you boyfriend or girlfriend. It's a whole other to put your relationship on national television within the context of the intense competition of 'American Idol.' Rob Bolin and Chelsee Oaks' story is the producers feeble attempt at turning 'American Idol' into 'The Young and the Restless.' If the singing ain't gonna keep the audiences, maybe the awkward ...

To be a triple threat during 'American Idol' auditions you need three things: crazy hair, a sob story and unbelievable singing chops. Chris Medina is exactly that triple threat, with a heartbreaking story to make both previously mentioned Paris and James' struggles look like fairy tale endings. Not surprisingly, this early 'Idol' favorite made it through the first round to continue through the ...

Jennifer Lopez may have starred in the career killing 'Jersey Girl,' but it is starting to feel like J.Lo might have the last laugh when the judges eventually cut 'American Idol's' real Jersey girl Tiffany Rios. Having come to her original audition with stars in her eyes - and on her boobs, Tiffany left her shame at the door again and came to her Hollywood audition with very little humility and ...

If something worked for you to receive a golden ticket to Hollywood, why mess with it? Scott McCreery, Jackie Wilson and Jerome Bell decided to err on the safe side during their first crack at Hollywood. Considering how many people sang different songs and found their way back to the airport on the first flights back to their hometowns -- this might have been a sound decision. Listen ...

When Victoria Huggins packed for Hollywood, she took with her what looked like every piece of luggage available in a five mile radius and was escorted by the kind of entourage that would make 50 Cent look frugal. It was obvious that Victoria was planning to stay for a while -- or move in. Sheesh! However, Hollywood is known as a dream killing kind of town and Victoria became a statistic ...