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Last night, we got to see American Idol Auditions in Jacksonville. This is Randy Jackson territory. Randy, Kara, Paula and Simon were all in rare form; which is to say: Simon Cowell was not in a terrible mood.

The People of Jacksonville, Florida were really geeked up when American Idol came to town. Last night’s episode showed a few short clips of Jacksonville natives paying homage to one of their own. Randy was eating it up!

The only real thing noteworthy about last night’s American Idol auditions taking place in Jacksonville, was the turn out for Randy Jackson. Overall, the auditions in this city seemed to go the way of most other Idol auditions, so far this season.

We do love to watch American Idol auditions every season. Some auditions are surprisingly good, a few are terrible and several more, are people that can carry a tune. I am still amazed so many people that don’t make the cut are totally heartbroken, after being turned down.
Every season, American Idol judges get more selective. If you have not noticed this yet, a few auditions have been turned down based on not having the right chemistry. In other words, their voices are great, but they are not perceived by Simon Cowell and the others, as being: “American Idol” material.

American Idol is becoming more of a commercialized search for talent to fit a mold, than ever before. Joanna Pacitti got the nod to go to Hollywood this season, and she is a professional recording artist. This line has not been crossed, until now.

Joanna Pacitti - American Idol audition.

Kara DioGuardi is the newest judge for American Idol. Kara totally defends Joanna to be a contestant this season. Kara does not feel that Pacitti has an unfair advantage over the other contestants, by already having a career in the industry.

Yet, doesn’t Joanna Pacitti’s mere appearance on American Idol, help boost her professional career and her record sales?  Doesn’t Pacitti’s Hollywood slot, take someone elses; a hopeful that does not have a musical career already? Doesn’t this open the American Idol door for more professionals, with drooping musical careers to become contestants next season? Someone needs to beg the question: What is American Idol really about, these days?

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