That’s my theory. I believe that Simon is the nicest, kindest person in the world. Dreams are good, but some people need to be told to change their dreams. Simon provides this service in a manner which leaves no doubt whatsoever – baby, find a new dream! Try business or politics or baseball or something, 'cuz you ain’t a singer. We should all be lucky enough to have a Simon Cowell around at the appropriate times of our lives.
I forgot to ask: what’s a boondi?
A snack food made with (in this case) chickpea flour that is fried and seasoned.
It forms small beads, rather like Kix, that are excellent for flicking at the TV. Dense enough to have some momentum, but light enough not to cause any damage. 
Anyone else wondering if Scooter Girl will try again this year (preferably sans scooter)?
I was on the computer when she started singing and missed her introduction. Not knowing her name, I couldn’t tell if she was a boy or a girl. Not meaning to offend, I just really couldn’t tell. She seems like more of a gimmick promotion than anything.
I had the same problem. I thought she was a girl, but then she started talking and I thought boy. And then they put the name up and I thought girl again.
My husband, on the other hand, knew she was a girl from the start. I’m obviously clueless.
Oh, and I keep forgetting to ask everyone to keep your eye out for someone named “Bree” from Ohio who apparently dresses like a bit of a freak. She’s an acquaintance of my niece and she makes it through the first round. I think she tried out in Cleveland.
I thought there was a stipulation in the contract that if you get so far, you can’t come back and audition later. I know Scooter Girl made it past the first couple rounds, into the part where they sing as quartets. She might not be allowed to come back. I’m not sure about this, though. Can anyone confirm this? Later I might jaunt over to the TWOP boards to see if they know.
I think they can’t come back if they make it to the Top 32.
They can’t come back if they make it to Hollywood at all. You get one ticket, and after that you’re disqualified permanently. Scooter Girl is persona non grata for life.
Exactly my sentiments. Why on earth would they wear such unflattering outfits? I bet Simon wouldn’t have even called them fat if they dressed properly. The hairstyles didn’t do them any good either.
I can’t speak for your husband; but for me the boobs were a real clue. 
I am on edge for Gene Simmons to be judge. The man is known for his tactless commentary, and I just know he’s going to have some gems in New Orleans.
Btw, whoever made the comment that Gene doesn’t know about singing. I believe he’s actually classically trained or something, and also has a genius IQ.
He’s at least as qualified to judge as Mark McGrath. Frankly, I think the guest judges are just there for comic relief.
How do you know? I mean, are the rules online or something?
I’m reading TWoP and I’m beginning to think I may have missed something when my cable box wasn’t working for the first10-15 minutes. This wasn’t a mother and son, this was a teacher and her student. She had already auditioned and gotten in and when I didn’t make it, she did everything but light a pyre and through herself on it.
Is that right?
Correct.
I was wondering what you were talking about, and thought I missed something. By their mutual attention to each other, I suspected there was something going on between the teacher and the student besides voice lessons. My girlfriend says I’m wrong, she says it’s just a black thing. She also thought the teacher had the histrionics mostly for the benefit of the student.
What kinda black thing is that and why didn’t I get the memo?
Looked more like a Mary Kay LeTourneau thing to me…
Memo?! Shit, we WASPs have had a phone tree set up since the '70s!