Yuliya Matus

Contestant #3421

Yuliya is a Ukranian looking to obtain a 3-year performing visa.

Yuliya opted to sing Bohemian Rhapsody, but her performance seemed more like a striptease, prompting Paula to join in and take her jacket off.

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Deputy Brandon Groves

Contestant #2292

Brandon sang — what else? — I Shot the Sheriff. At least, he tried.

Before the judges let Brandon down, they confirmed that he did not have any authority in Chicago

Update: This would not be the last we would see of Brandon. He returned in American Idol 6 as Uncle Sam.

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Derek Dupree

Contestant #2061

Derek prepared for his audition by telling the camera all about his confidence, yet his huge sweat spots on his shirt might have betrayed that notion.

Derek claimed to be able to sing in three pitches: Low, Mid, and Semi-High. This alone tells you how well Derek could sing.

After being rejected, he pleaded with the judges to give him an hour and allow him to come back for another shot.

Ryan Seacrest took Dupree out on the street to sing for random passersby. One couple started laughing as he sung, but that apparently was no hint to Derek that he might not make the cut.

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Amanda Rabideau

Contestant #2951

Simon asked Amanda what she did for a living. Full of energy and effervescence, Amanda happily told the judges that she sold furniture, prompting Simon to ask for "something interesting" about her life.

The one thing that was uninteresting? Her singing.

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Numa Numa Dance Meets American Idol

Countless people have imitated the Numa Numa Dance video, but few compete. None truly compare. It is this precise reason why I have not mentioned any of them, until now.

Take some time to check out this Flash animation of Gary Broslma on American Idol. It's not so much a lame imitation, but more of an artistic representation of the Numa Numa Dance on American Idol. The artist behind this has also gone to some trouble to draw the male AI contestants.

Still, this item pales in comparison, but it is worth watching if you have the time, and especially if you watch American Idol on a at all this season.

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Mary Roach

Psychodiva Mary Roach (aka Mary Guilbeaux and sometimes written "Mary Roche") was the final contestant shown on last night's show. Basically she acted a little strange (a bit Canadian, if you ask me) and did some standard awful singing, self-described as "pop rock meets broadway meets jazz and R&B".

The judges then hand it over to Simon to explain to her that she is one of the worst they have ever heard. This prompted Mary to later say "The fact that they said that . . . that doesn't make me want to pursue any kind of singing career." I really don't think she understands that this really was their goal.
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