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7/29: Star/Fox Idol competition
By: Rodney Ho | July 29, 2007, 4:07PM EST

A couple years ago, Mandisa, an ultimate top 10 finisher on “American Idol” won the Star 94/Fox 5 guaranteed trip to the front of the line at Chicago auditions.

If you think you can do the same, the competition is in full force this week.

Beginning on Monday, July 30th. during the Steve & Vikki and Cindy & Ray shows, when you hear the cue to call, be the correct caller and you could “audition” your way to being 1 of the 25 contestants to compete for a “Fast Pass to Fame” at the Grand Finale Event August 3rd at the New World Of Coke. You must be 16 to 28 years old on July 28, 2007 to enter. There are some on-site opportunities are various RaceTracs.

Last but not least, you can take your chances and show up at the Grand Finale Event on August 3rd at the New World of Coke. Be there between 2p-4p to register for a chance to win 1 of the final 11 contestant slots that will be randomly chosen at the Grand Finale Event on August 3rd. Registration will take place between 2p-4p at the YELLOW Star 94 tent located near the main entrance to the New World of Coke and adjacent to the stage on the main lawn.

The eleven (11) contestants randomly drawn on August 3rd plus the pre-qualified nine (9) contestants from on-air and five (5) on the street will perform for chance to win a “Fast Pass to Fame.”

The 25 American Idol hopefuls will “audition” live on-stage between 4p-7p for chance to win a “Fast Pass to Fame.”

More details are here.

(196) Comments
Posted by: kochany on July 29, 2007 4:54PM EST
Could I possibly be first?

Posted by: kochany on July 29, 2007 4:54PM EST
Yikes. I am. And that's just sad, ya know.

Posted by: Deirdre on July 30, 2007 7:45AM EST
Good morning blogmates! I'm swamped with stuff this morning so I won't be on until later this afternoon...just wanted to wish y'all a good day...and a fun vacation to linny!

Posted by: on July 30, 2007 7:56AM EST
Morning Everyone, I too have a very busy day, will be on sporatically. Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Posted by: RC on July 30, 2007 8:13AM EST
Wassup in here?

RC

Posted by: Mitch on July 30, 2007 8:23AM EST
Good Morning All!!

Posted by: Mitch on July 30, 2007 9:37AM EST
sniffing under arms

I took a shower this morning, where is everyone?

Posted by: on July 30, 2007 9:49AM EST
Good Morning all!

where is everyone this morning? must be a busy monday.....

Posted by: Mitch on July 30, 2007 10:01AM EST
I'm here but am feeling lonely.

Posted by: on July 30, 2007 10:03AM EST
lol, mitchy...how was your birthday celebration yesterday?

Posted by: Mitch on July 30, 2007 10:05AM EST
I had a great time with my parents. We ate watched the race and talked until they had to leave. I even apologized to them for all the times at made them stay at Carowinds from open to close when i was younger. LOL

Posted by: on July 30, 2007 10:10AM EST
LOL! i'm sure they appreciated that. glad you had a great time. i had a wonderful weekend myself. just a nice quiet weekend w/hubby. we did go see transformers and i was surprised at how good it was!

Posted by: ontheside on July 30, 2007 10:14AM EST
Glad to hear you had a great Birthday Mitch. I guess it back to the real world and all its daily hassles. LOL

Posted by: ontheside on July 30, 2007 10:16AM EST
Note that no bad words were used in my previous post.
Well gotta get back to work ooooops!!!

Posted by: Mitch on July 30, 2007 10:26AM EST
Yes OTS. Had a great weekend but it is amazing that a 3 day weekend goes faster than a 2 day weekend.

Posted by: ontheside on July 30, 2007 11:03AM EST
Yes, Mitch I concur. In my observations there is a direct correlation between the potential for fun and the current speed of time. As we all know time is relative. Therefore the ability for time to warp (seem to speed or slow down) is judged purely by the individual's perception of its passin............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Good Morning all. How are we first thing on this bright and shining Monday morning.

Posted by: Rodney Ho on July 30, 2007 11:48AM EST
Sloooow morning, eh? I'll be soon posting a fresh blog item about Ruben being in town for Amex giving money to the Boys & Girls Club at the Georgia Aquarium.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 12:22PM EST
Knock. Knock.

Hello? Anyone here?

Anyone?

Bueller?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 12:26PM EST
Here!

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 12:27PM EST
ssshhhhh!!!!! be vewy qwiet

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 12:28PM EST
Hopefully, everyone else will be checking their email soon!

So what's for lunch Kimmy? I'm having salad and pita chips. Oh, I received your email response...I'm breathing deeply!! LOL And I agree, no more references. ( :

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 12:31PM EST
I feel the same way Choc. That's why I waited.

My weekend was great by the way. I went to the Chicken Wing Festival downtown. The weather was perfect!

But what I wanna know is, what do they do with the rest of all those chickens once they use the wings? You can't go to a restaurant and get 10 buffalo drumsticks or thighs, so where does all that chicken meat go?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 12:31PM EST
LOL! I'm chick-fil-a'ing it today. chargrilled chicken on wheat....mmmm....


Posted by: on September 24, 2007 12:32PM EST
I'm gonna run get my sammich....be right back:)

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 12:33PM EST
Jexy, they make soup or chicken salad.

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 12:43PM EST
I thought about that, but that's a WHOLE lotta soup!

I think they use a lot of it to make nuggets and fingers too.

Well, I have a bagel, rainsins and cashews for lunch. Yummers, I know! Don't hate.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 12:48PM EST
LOL..uh, won't be hating that lunch Jex.

Where is everyone? At lunch, perhaps?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 12:58PM EST
I'm baaaaack!

dayum, make up is 'spensive anymore....

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 12:59PM EST
I think they got confused as to which blog to go to. I'm sorry, but I just can't deal with the BS today.

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 12:59PM EST
me either.....i must be pms'ing cuz i wanted to go off on him...

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:01PM EST
Are the 3 of us PMSing today? LOL

We've found a safe haven on 7/29. But if he finds us here, I agree with Jex that we've been infiltrated!! LOL

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 1:02PM EST
OMG! me too kimmy. I'm like, why can't you be normal? Why always an arse?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:02PM EST
i think i am PMSing cuz if we do get infiltrated....let the lord be with them:)

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:06PM EST
I'm usually not one to hide but...better hide today than open my mouth;)


Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 1:10PM EST
If he does pop up, I'm out.

I wonder how he found the first "hiding place". I know Shaun mentioned a new place on the blog, but how did he know which one?

How do it know?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:12PM EST
LOL! I mentioned that we could meet at Bo's place earlier so it's hard to imagine that he can but, I think he put 2 and 2 together....my B.

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 1:14PM EST
Oh, I missed that. Well, that make sense. I really thought we had a spy.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:15PM EST
He isn't as dumb and stupid as he wants us to think he is.

Yo posted on the latest blog and I sent him an email telling him where we were and why.

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:28PM EST
I agree, Choc.

where is everyone?

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:41PM EST
I've sent an email to Nana, Linny, & Yo. I don't want to announce that they have mail cause then the Village Idiot will start trolling through looking for us.

Posted by: mynana on September 24, 2007 1:42PM EST
r we on the china blog or3 this one Im so confused

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:44PM EST
We're here Nana!! We here!! LOL

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:45PM EST
....well, at least, I am anyway...LOL

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 1:45PM EST
'Bout time, Nana! We were worried about you.

Bless your heart. We confused you, didn't we?

LOL!!

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:47PM EST
Hey Nana!!!!

Sorry bout your bird:)

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 1:49PM EST
What happened to your bird Nana?

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 1:56PM EST
She has a splint on her bird finger Choc...;)

I'm out for a bit ya'll. Be back in an hour or so...

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 1:58PM EST
Hey all. I made it. I agree. If that rash got any worse I would have had to scratch it. I already went off on a couple co-workers this AM. I can't blame it on PMS though.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:01PM EST
LMAO....okay, Mitch I'm sending you the bill for my new keyboard and monitor!!!

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:03PM EST
OK send it to Allstate

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:03PM EST
I'm heeeeere! now if you were hiding from me you're in trouble evil laughter

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:04PM EST
I am PMSing too. WTH is going on this morning?

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:05PM EST
mine is coworkers that think they might have to do 5 minutes more work than anybody else.

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:06PM EST
I posted a message on the regular blog to show some activity so that inquiring minds don't get suspicious :-)

Posted by: Eve07 on September 24, 2007 2:07PM EST
Hey Er'body! I am mos def PMSing today, now if I could just hide from my boss I could have a half-way decent day! I have so much crap on my desk today to get through, so I'm only here for a sec.

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:07PM EST
I agree, that ill wind blowing is not nearly as dumb as he tries to act, and that's frankly a little scary!!

and i keep slapping my fingers to keep from telling him to shut the f-up!

aneeee way....thanks choc! i owe ya!

maybe he truly IS bored enough to sit and go thru each blog until he finds activity???

and my next question is how do you get the word out where to meet each day? is there a formula or a schedule (*i'm kidding i'm kidding!!!)

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:07PM EST
Is the gang all here? LOL

Linny, it isn't you we're hiding from that's for sure!!

If he finds us here...stick a fork in me cause I'm done!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:08PM EST
Linny...all jokes aside, it sounds like a good idea!!

Posted by: Luvstoread on September 24, 2007 2:09PM EST
You guys are too bad!! Just checking in now.

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:12PM EST
ATTENTION:

I just blew our cover by mistake because I got confused on which blog we were on. Let's just say he will be over here in a second so we have to run to a new hiding place. I kinda let the cat out of the bag. SORRY!! :-)

LMAO!!

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:12PM EST
That's what happens when you try and slick a pyscho.

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:13PM EST
LOL shay, posting over there is good but we need to make sure we post to the right blog. This is not a good post when we are hiding:

He won't find us if you guys post a message every 10 minutes or so on the regular blog. You have to trick a pyscho every few minutes.

LOL

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 2:13PM EST
linny?

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:13PM EST
LOL he will still not find us way over here

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:14PM EST
He'll have to go through all the blogs...let's hope he doesn't find us!!

{{{Shay}}}

Bless her little heart...

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:14PM EST
that's not a bad idea, for occasional blah posts on the current one....

but who i worry about is Rodney. Don't want him to think that we've abandoned him

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:14PM EST
I tried to stop the post after I hit the button but it was too late.

That was too funny!

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:15PM EST
yes Jex?

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:15PM EST
Well, that will keep him busy for the next 3 hours. LOL!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:18PM EST
Someone, maybe Dee later today, can email RoHo and give him a heads up.

He, the VI, is soooo predictable! He waits for us to post then barges in with an obnoxious comment.

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 2:18PM EST
Where's my freakin' HUG, woman!!

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:19PM EST
I can email him, if you guys want me to.

{{{{ {{{{{ {{{{{ {{{{ JEXICA }}}} }}}}} }}}}} }}}}

i'm sorry babe!!!!!! i thought... well no, i wasn't thinking... i guess ... that i'd already huggled you!!!!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:20PM EST
I think we've all reached our "limit" with the VI.


Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:21PM EST
Yes, Linny. Please & Thank you...(as Jex would say it)

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 2:22PM EST
Oooooh. . .that's better.

What is the VI? As in three of them?

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:22PM EST
There has got to be a way to get rid of him.

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:23PM EST
VILLEDGE IGGIT

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:23PM EST
Jex, I just call IT a bad rash

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 2:26PM EST
LOL @ shay! It's a shame we have to run and hide from this one idiot! How crazy is that?

Mitch, you know what they say, If you scratch it, you only make it worse.

Posted by: Mitch on September 24, 2007 2:27PM EST
That's why I call it a rash. It takes strength not to scratch it but will drive you nuts if you don't

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:29PM EST
It it wasn't for you guys, I would have quit logging on long time ago. I figured y'all needed my humor to help pass the day along a little faster :-)

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:30PM EST
I'll be back. Let me go post something for Mike Myers to read.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:31PM EST
Even rashes go away at some point if you don't scratch...but this little bugger just gets worse!! I vote for surgical removal!! Maybe the MDs on Nip/Tuck can get rid of this....

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:33PM EST
OK, I've written this to send to Rodney.... any additions, editions, or comments? let me know :-)


~~~~~
Rodney,

we've all just about reached our limit in coping with "flat screen" (greg) (or as he's been referred to lately "VI" = village IGGIT) and some of the gang is starting to go back into the archives to carry on current conversations... i know you cannot do anything about his obnoxious behavior, but it's gotten to the point where he actually picks someone out to harrass, and the easiest way to avoid him is to literally avoid the blog

and none of us want to do that, so they've started finding an old archives blog and passing the word around what the blog of the day is. for example, today we're at 7/29...

but we WERE concerned that you might think we'd deserted you, and that's just NOT going to happen. Once the season starts up again for AI, it'll be easier to ignore him because we'll have all kinds of things to talk about and lots of visitors, if it goes as usual. but for now, we're out there lurking, reading your posts, and trying to keep the BlawgPound alive and well....cuz.... we love ya' maaaaan!!!

linny-kat on behalf of the 'pound
~~~~~

Posted by: mynana on September 24, 2007 2:34PM EST
k I have trigger finger and its my middle finger so i have a splint and here's nana shooting off everyone fo five days

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:36PM EST
i KNEW you were really sassy, Nana, but come on now!!!

~¿@

Posted by: linnykat on September 24, 2007 2:37PM EST
ok, i have to take care of a little WORK project now, so i'll come back to see if there were any suggestions for my note to RH....bbiab ~¿@

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:38PM EST
Linny...sounds good!! Thaanks!!!

Posted by: mynana on September 24, 2007 2:38PM EST
for laughs

Subject: Couple

A farm couple from Oklahoma , Loren and Darlene, got married and just couldn't seem to get enough lovin'. In the morning, before Loren left the house for the fields, they made love. When Loren came back from the fields, they made love. After supper, they made love. And again at bedtime, they made love. The problem was it took Loren a half hour to travel home and another half hour to return to the fields and he just wasn't getting enough work done. Finally Loren asked the town doctor what to do."Loren," said the doctor, "just take your rifle out to the fields with you and when you're in the mood, fire off a shot into the air. That will be Darlene's signal to come out to you. Then you won't lose any field time."They tried Doc's advice and it worked well for a while until one day when Loren came back to the doctor's office."What's wrong?" asked the Doc. "Didn't my idea work?""Oh, it worked good," said Loren "Whenever I was in the mood, I fired off a shot like you said and Darlene'd come runnin'. We'd find a secluded pace, make love, and then she'd go back home again.""Good, Loren, So what's the problem?" asked the Doc."Ah mighta trained her too good. I ain't seen her since huntin' season started



Posted by: Luvstoread on September 24, 2007 2:38PM EST
Linny..
Very well put. Perhaps we could include him in the general e-mail and let him know what day we have picked in case he wants to check in occasionally.

Posted by: mynana on September 24, 2007 2:40PM EST
linny you did good - your hired!

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:42PM EST
I've left a post stating I was checking out for the day on the "current" blog...in an attempt to throw the hound off of our scent...

BBBAAAH HAAA

Posted by: Jex on September 24, 2007 2:42PM EST
That's great linny.

I was thinking VI was for 6 as in 666 as in Evil or Satan Spawn. So it fits either way, I guess.

Posted by: Eve07 on September 24, 2007 2:44PM EST
I'm back for a sec. Can't Rodney just block his dayum server and settle all our problems? I'm just askin?

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:44PM EST
why can't we go back to the forum that Yo created last year? He would never think to come on there.

Posted by: Eve07 on September 24, 2007 2:45PM EST
Ok my code after that last comment was RAt, do y'all think the VI is the code guy too?

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:45PM EST
Yes, their IT people could block the MAC address or the IP address from where he blogs.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:46PM EST
E-VEE-E!!! that would be creepy

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:47PM EST
We have requested that he block him, but unless he says something vulgar or threatening, he won't block him.

Posted by: Eve07 on September 24, 2007 2:49PM EST
What's up Choc? I think that's the solution, just block him from the blog and delete his profile, lol. But seriously, he has some serious issues and I think you guys who were on his friends page should really be careful. None of us want to think we've been associating with a pshychopath but he's been showing signs lately that make me feel a little uneasy, and Rodney really needs to be made aware, JMHO.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 2:52PM EST
Not much...bored at work even though I have work to do. HA! I'm just not too motivated today.

Posted by: Eve07 on September 24, 2007 2:55PM EST
Lol @ Choc. I ain't motivated either.

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:56PM EST
I had suggested that everyone take him off of their
"friends" list. I wouldn't want him reading any personal info of me.

Posted by: mynana on September 24, 2007 2:58PM EST
its so funny I add him but when i realized he was wierd i deleted him.


Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 2:58PM EST
"LSF" could definitely take care of the problem.

Posted by: 1CHOCL8T on September 24, 2007 3:02PM EST
He was NEVER on my friends list.

Posted by: on September 24, 2007 3:03PM EST
Helleerrrr!!!! I'm back....ya'll so sneaky....I LOVE IT! who came up w/VI???awesome:)

Posted by: shay on September 24, 2007 3:03PM EST