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Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

by thebetweenspace

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Her voice was electric. The audience connected, captivated by every note she belted out. Her range was uncanny, the vocal runs brilliant. No one could have given a better rendition of “I Will Always Love You.”

With a sharp, distinct flurry she finished the song, looked into the judges’ eyes and waited.

“Yo.” Randy Jackson fumbled for the right words, waiting for the cheers to die down. “All right, all right, you know what?” he paused momentarily to cringe. “I sort of felt it, but you know. It was kinda pitchy in a few places. I don’t know. It was good, but not your best performance.”

Paula smiled, looking a bit too dreamy. “Look, you’re beautiful. You just look so great up there.” Paula smiled. “Did you have fun?”

She nodded.

“You’re a star already. But, I think the song was just a little too big for you.”

Simon glared at the camera showing genuine sardonic disdain. “Look, Whitney. That was like going to the circus and watching the trapeze performer crash to the ground, only there was no net.”

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 7 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Ouch, Simon! Is that what happened this year? I haven’t been watching.

  2. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh my God, if I have to hear one of the judges say “pitchy” one more time, I’m throwing my TV out the window! You’ve perfectly captured them here, and great last line.
    LoA

  3. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh, I just realized by looking at your tags that this is meant to be Whitney Houston trying out for American Idol, sort of a hilarious “What if…?” kind of thing. Like BARomero, I was left wondering, did I miss that episode?

  4. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 7 months ago

    Yes, I put Houston in the title and saved Whitney for the very end, but figured the mystery would be settled by the tags.

    Totally, a what if Whitney Houston tried out for Idol story. (Because every time a contestant sings Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey or Celene Dion the judges castigate them for it).

    So, I thought what if one of those performers was being judged while singing one of their own songs. :)

  5. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    They’d probably be ripped to shreds. Just once I’d like to hear one of the judges sing, especially Simon. But can you imagine Randy?

    “Yo. All right, all right, you know what? I’m kinda thinking… This is pretty pitchy… Yo.”

    I mean, the guy has like five stock phrases. My old Teddy Ruxpin doll had more range than he does.

  6. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    lol ana thats funny about teddy Ruxpin.. I like this story.. You totally captured the essence that is american idol. Especially Randy and Paula. I could almost hear Simons brittish accent.. I wonder what they would say if Amy lee from Evanesence auditioned. She has one of the most beautiful voices in existence. Far better than Mariah or Whitney. Imho

  7. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 7 months ago

    LOL about the Teddy Ruxpin comment! I think Randy (and not for any racial stereotyping reasons to be clear) could be a rapper. I mean, Li’l John has more range than him. What!? Okay!!! (Or is that just Chappelle’s impersonation of him?)

    And, Celestic, I also love Evanescence. Amy Lee is absolutely brilliant.

  8. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    Kermitgorf's Buddy Icon Kermitgorf

    Posted 7 months ago

    Haha you captured each of them spot on. Paula rather than look dreamy looks high. Simon .. love the trapeze line.. lol and Dawg I’m feeling this send of of Modern pop culture. What no Seacrest? Out.
    LoA

  9. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 7 months ago

    I really wanted to get a Seacrest Out, but the character limit put an end to that. Maybe a sequel can finish the scene?

  10. Houston We Have a Problem (American Idol Style)

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 7 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Ah! That it was Whitney Houston slipped by me on the first read-through. A great sequel for this might be her exit interview and reaction in the confessionals….

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