Jan 23 2009
American Idol Update: Will a major recording star be crowned the next American Idol?
Was it only a matter of time before American Idol was going to start letting professional singers audition and get the nod of acceptance? We watched other American Alumni talents, such as Carly Smithson and Kristy Lee Cook compete for the American Idol crown. Both had prior record deals, before becoming American Idol alumni; so did many others before them. Are American Idol auditions open to amateurs, semi-professionals and professionals now?
Such is the case with this season’s American Idol. Joanna Pacitti tried out for the open auditions and got a ticket for the Hollywood American Idol competition. Joanna Pacitti wanted to boost her professional singing career, so she auditioned for American Idol this season and got accepted.
Pacitti has already starred in a professional Broadway musical and recorded an album with a major label, just two years ago. Joanna’s 2006 “This Crazy Life” on the Geffen label didn’t go platinum, but it is considered a professional product, performed by a professional singer.
And, there is much more that singles out Joanna Pacitti as a professional artist. In fact, Ms. Pacitti has her own “Wikipedia.com” page intact. You can access Joanna on Google and get as much information on her, as any other celebrity. Also, “You Tube” has more than a few Joanna Pacitti music video, pages of posts. Safe to say, Pacitti has a professional resume that most artists would die for.
This is Joanna Pacitti performing her official music video “Let It Slide”.
When American Idol producers said they had a few changes and surprises in store for this season, they were not kidding! Allowing professional recording artists to enter into the American Idol competition has created a stir with Idol fans.
No doubt, Joanna Pacitti is a very good vocalist. Many American Idol forum fans feel that Pacitti has an unfair advantage over all of the other competitors for this American Idol season, and they are right. Nothing like having a built in fan base to give you a boost!
American Idol used to be known for discovering untapped talent. If the producers of American Idol let Joanna Pacitti compete this season, this opens the gates for almost any other professional singer to try out for American Idol next year.
