W. HOLLYWOOD WOMAN OFF 'IDOL'.Byline: -- Fred Shuster More "American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol. " dreams were dashed Thursday with the eliminations of four contestants -- including a West Hollywood West Hollywood A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. woman -- on the record-breaking amateur talent contest. Alaina Alexander, Leslie Hunt, Nicholas Pedro and A.J. Tabaldo were voted off in the balloting, which drew about 32million calls and text messages. Sixteen hopefuls remain. Alexander, 24, the West Hollywood singer, was booted after her performance of the Dixie Chicks Grammy-winning anthem "Not Ready To Make Nice" left judges cold in competition this week. Thursday, Alexander was too tearful to get through the song again after she got her eviction notice eviction notice n → orden f de desahucio or desalojo (LAM) eviction notice n → préavis m . But the remaining "Idol" women gathered around for a group hug group hug is a website that publishes anonymous confessions. Readers of the site are encouraged to "confess" using a simple form. All confessions go through a lengthy public screening process before appearing on the main page. as a final farewell. There were few surprises in the round. Tabaldo, 22, was sent home after his rendition of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" was judged below snuff. Panelist Paula Abdul Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American multi-platinum selling Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, television personality, jewelry designer, and Emmy Award-winning choreographer. , though, didn't agree with the decision. "Truthfully, this is a singing competition, (and) I don't feel tonight reflects this." The Simone song choice also proved unlucky for Hunt, 24, who also sang it this week and got a one-way ticket back to Chicago for her trouble. Pedro's interpretation of the standard "Fever" received a cool reception from judges Simon Cowell Simon Cowell (born 7 October, 1959) is a British artist and repertoire ("A&R") executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom and a television producer, more commonly known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol , Randy Jackson and Abdul, who voted to put him out to pasture. "It's about standing out in the crowd," said Cowell, who said the singer, 25, suffered from a shortage of charisma. Thursday's show featured a performance by "Idol" also-ran Kellie Pickler Pic´kler n. 1. One who makes pickles. , who performed a song from her album "Small Town Girl." Fox's top-rated "American Idol" will run three times next week before returning March13 to a twice-weekly schedule. The winner will be crowned in May. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- color) ALEXANDER (2 -- color) HUNT (3 -- color) PEDRO (4 -- color) TABALDO |
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