In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, fans of him turned up for "American Idol" audition at Los Angeles' Rose Bowl. Associated Press said that the deceased singer became the main drive for many to participate in the singing competition's ninth season.
Around 11,000 hopefuls showed up on Tuesday, June 30 for a chance to be the next Idol. The crowd number is particularly the largest ever for a Los Angeles-area tryout. One contestant named Estrella Nouri told the reporter how Michael's death affected her, saying "I'm gonna start crying but the fact that he died, he took a part of history with him. And now it's up to us to bring that back."
Producer of the show, Patrick Lynn also commented, "Since Michael's death, a lot of people are showing support, singing his songs. He means something to an enormous amount of people." One young man paid a homage to the late King of Pop by singing "The Way You Make Me Feel" during the audition.
Due to the large crowd, incidents were bound to happen. Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said that a few people suffered from heat exhaustion. "As a precautionary measure, due to the amount of attendees, we opened up the Rose Bowl's first-aid section and increased staffing," she explained.
The next round of audition will be held on Thursday, July 9 at Orlando's Amway Arena. The ninth season of "American Idol" begins in midseason 2010.
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 | Down Jay Sean |
 | Party in the U.S.A Miley Cyrus |
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 | Run This Town Jay-Z |
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To: Charlie, replying to your post..You are right he is already missed..About the crying and missing school,He was more than a friend.You don't need to be in contact in person..It's enough with the heart and feelings, at least that's the way i feel it ..He touch so many hearts and he heal so many heart broken but he forgot about himself, his happiness..Why we cry, why we take days off school?? cos we love MJ, he was part of our lives, he will always be..Why you cry when some member of your family died?? cos u love them right? thats why we cry his dead ...And i believe he is watching us and knows the pain in our hearts..I love you MJ so much R.I.P
No doubt that Michael will be missed, but why would you take days off school or even cry if you and he were not friends. I think it's just stupid, it's not like he will miss u up in heaven, or plasticky hell or whatever. RIP Michael.
paula better come back. i will not watch idol again if shes doesnt!! RIP Michael
he is truly missed. RIP
before he died i never listened to his music but suince he did many of my family members began playing his music and i heard about him on tv and his music is actually very good. I wish o had realized this sooner
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND LOVED I WISH YOUR KIDS AND FAMILY SO MUCH LOVE