American Idol started out in 2002 and has since become a legendary show and a great way for ordinary but talented people to break into the entertainment industry. If you’ve been a fan of the show from the start you’ll remember that when American Idol aired on Fox they used to show lots of funny auditions of people with whimsical talents. For many the hilarious failed auditions were the best part of the show, people tuned in for a good laugh, and many viewers didn’t really care much about the actual fate of the serious contestants. However, once American Idol moved to ABC, the funny auditions were no longer part of the show. The reason for that is quite simple and relatively understandable, the network felt that it was wrong to make fun of people who were borderline unstable. On the other hand, not everyone who showed up for the auditions and failed was unstable, many of those contestants knew that they wouldn’t make it through, they just wanted their 5 minutes of fame and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, despite the fact that these funny auditions are no longer part of the show – the internet remembers. Here are some of our favorite and, in our humble opinion, the funniest American Idol auditions.
1.Derek Stillings
Derek showed up for an audition on the first season of the show and proclaimed that he believes that he can do a lot for his country and that he loves singing and performing. However, after mere 20 seconds of his singing and dancing the judges could no longer contain their laughter and Simon Cowell said he was the worst singer in America.
2.William Hung
William decided to light up the stage with his rendition of She Bangs by Ricky Martin. Let’s just say his career in showbiz wasn’t meant to be, but his confidence and positivity definitely made everyone smile.
3.Nicholas Zitzman
Nicholas was urged to audition for American Idol by his coworkers. They haven’t heard him sing, but they heard his instrumental demos and thought he should audition. He attempted to wow the judges by singing Unchained Melody.