American IdolThe early auditions are finally over, and that means the end of the train wrecks. Oh, no, I spoke too soon — there's Dave Hoover. How did he manage to get through — were the judges that desperate for comic relief? He appropriately does Meatloaf's "Bat out of Hell." I got a kick out of the skinniest guy in the competition and his bizarre take on the classic rock tune. Meatloaf? More like Chicken Bone. Much more shocking was the chopping of the 17-year-old Simmons twins. I guess the Brittenum boys fill this year's twin roles, but I was getting a bit sick of them going off on all the other contestants. That's the job of us folks at home! Who knows how long they'll be around with their real-l
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