Christopher "Topher" McCain
Contestant #51826
Topher's wife left him, and that freed him up to audition for American Idol and attempt to win Paula's heart.
Topher sang Footloose, despite his inherent inability to sing or dance. His audition included some dancing, including a silent pause during the instrumental section of the song.
The judges described Topher's audition as "bad karaoke" and Topher took the rejection fairly well.
And how did Topher feel about meeting Paula? He left her a message on the way out: "Paula, you were great — looking, but that's it. I'm sorry."
