Yesterday, MTV News' "Idol" expert Jim Cantiello announced his intention to audition for the show's eighth season. Now he's blogging the big day, starting with his arrival at Jersey's Izod Center.
8:50 a.m.: Welcome to my "Idol" audition blog. I just took my seat in the Izod Center. I've been up since 3 a.m. There's a dude teaching all bajillion of us auditioners how to sing "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" in unison. He said it was the best it's ever sounded in "Idol" audition history. I'm so pumped, even though I think he was lying!!!
8:59 a.m.: A dude with a tuxedo and a rose just came into our section. He's totally going to propose. Really, buddy? Oops, gotta go. They're having the entire stadium sing Benatar for the cameras.
9:03 a.m.: Sheesh. We just sang the chorus of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" about 90 times. How am I supposed to audition if my voice is shot from singing oldies all morning???
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