August 3, 2007
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My Ben
There is a yet to be confirmed rumor that my Ben,err I mean The Ben, who I have video taped and audio taped is going to be auditioning for American Idol. By unconfirmed, I mean I have not heard back from his parents. Even though I left them a scary stalker like perfectly sane message about being Ben's manager. I did hear this rumor from two reliable sources though.
Apparently, Ben won a contest at work ( Six Flags) and is getting an all expense paid trip to Florida to audition.
This is the most exciting thing to happen to me Ben and his family.
When I told Jennie, she said "good, it's about time". Calm as can be, like we know people who audition all the time.
If Ben makes it before the judges, I really think he has Paula in the bag. If Ben doesn't make it before the judges they're deaf.
Ok, so we have Paula, now I he needs to figure out how to get Randy and Simon.
I am trying to remember what annoys Simon. He hates anyone who sounds like they are " singing in any lounge across America". I don't think he's a big show tune guy either.
They always seem to want a story too. For example, if Ben had a wife and she just had a baby. Or he walked to Florida, and is deaf and wheelchair bound. Or he is a show choir boy who has unsupportive parents. Unfortunately, all these stories are lies ( except he was in show choir).
I guess he'll have to really play up the winning at work thing.
Hopefully, Ben will get lucky and have all bad singers in Florida. At least all bad before him.
Not that he needs the angle, or the luck, because he is a bad singer, you can hear for yourself he's not, but sometimes mistakes are made : cough: Sanjaya.
Now if when Ben becomes famous, you all will have had the good luck to read this blog. You can say you heard him on momofjenmatt's site, long before he won the Grammy.
And I get to say both my children performed with Ben in both plays and show choir.
In fact, when they put clips of Ben on TV. from his high school days, my children could easily be seen.
Now I wish the videos I took were of higher quality. Darn.
Oh well, I just hope Ben remembers the little people like me and my kids.If he makes it to Hollywood and beyond, you can guess what my blog is going to be about next season.
For more of the soon to be famous Ben, watch listen to my videos. No rude Simon like comments allowed.
Comments (35)
This is so exciting!!!
He could be the next Michael Buble. I'd buy his CD! I love his voice!
Your blogging about knowing a guy who could be the next American Idol reminds me of last season. It was all over the Grand Rapids, MI (the city which is closest to me) papers about a guy who went to audition in Memphis. They interviewed him and he talked about how he got in front of Simon, Paula and Randy, but they turned him down. His story was elaborate to the point of calling Paula a kook. I kept expecting to see the audition on tv, but after the media here looked into it further, it turns out he lied about the whole thing. He never made it past the first round of auditioning in front of producers or whoever screens them before they get to Simon, Paula and Randy. The funny thing is that I was all excited because I used to be neighbors with his grandma. After the truth came out I was embarrassed for the family. You'd think the guy wouldn't be stupid enough to lie because the he should know that the truth would come out eventually.
He is good,I hope it works out for you,er,I mean him.
Okay - not to be a Debbie Downer but Simon doesn't care for crooners... does Ben sing pop too?
Bravo!!
oohh..I'll keep my fingers crossed! I've always wanted to know someone who knows someone who is auditioning for american idol!!
Hope he makes it!
It would be wonderful if it all works out!!!
Kathi
He's amazing! Better than most people they let through...
Simon was kind of weird last season. Maybe Ben should bring Simon something alcoholic. Bring 'em all something to drink. At least then he's guaranteed to have Paula.
Oops, did I write that? Heh.
He's fantastic -- he actually has a voice not like some contestants who have nothing but a lot of hair and teeth *cough sanjya cough*. Did you get signed on as his manager? Or at least as his official stalker?
I'll keep my fingers crossed for Ben, and please let us know if he makes it past the judges.
My eldest has distained from trying out on American Idol, she feels it's not the right genre for her voice. GRRRRR I could kick her buttocks!
We know quite a few who have tried out and made it past the first round, one made it past the second round...I'd like to see one make it to the show! LOL
He has a great voice. But this has been my observation.... those who are GREAT old timey singers, that do really good Dean Martin and the blue eyed guy (CRAP I can't remember his name...) but you know who I mean... those that really just rock the crap out of those type songs, are usually weaker on the more contemporary things... so I hope he has a range of style. Although that one year the grey haired epileptic dude Taylor won..... so you just never know... (by the way, thats the last season I watched because it was so stupid and insane... I boycotted and yea.... I think Simon noticed that I stopped watching. I'm sure he's losing sleep over it.)
But good luck to your Ben... he does have a wonderful voice.
He gets mine and my childrens vote! They listened in awe and wish him the best of luck
He sounds like a cross between Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble'. I hope they appreciate good singing. I think Ben should make up a sob story so he gets featured with Ryan Seacrest and people feel sory for him.
I hope it works out for him.
Yeah, he does sound really good. And I agree with the above comment about him sounding like Michael Buble, whom I love! So I would buy Ben's music for sure. You'll be famous too then....for discovering him!
That would be very exciting, but excuse me? I liked Sanjaya. I want them to re-make Patridge Family with him in the Keith role.
Hope Ben makes it through!!! Have a great weekend!
I haven't watched American Idol in the past...but I think I would if I knew someone who knew someone on it. He does sound a lot like the Frank Sinatra Next Best Thing guy who makes a great living in Vegas.
As manager, make sure you get a nice percentage of his future record deals.
When did he sing this?
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I'll confirm it! I called him screaming the day I found out and he told me that exact story!
hahaha
I'm so proud of MY Ben
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I hope he makes itall the way!! Plus, think you should audition too....
that is so awesome....and since we are american idol fanatics...he will definately have this houses votes (and my kids are the obsessive kind who call like 300 times per person they like:) lol
Do you think there will ever be an American Idol for old people?
That's pretty. Good luck with the manager thing - I hear that can be kind of rocky especially when your clients won't acknowledge you.
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Is he from Alabama? He can say he is and that should give him a leg up. People feel sorry for singers from Alabama. Look at Ruben and Taylor and Bo.Or was it Beau?
I heard the same rumor so it must be true. Just remember my daughter went to prom with The Ben and your children didn't-lol. I know what you're thinking "they were just friends, besides couldn't reach her anyway". We'll just keep that part our little secret-okay?
very cool news LAura
H O L Y C O W! He is great! and I loved the song
I would actually vote for him....I usually don't get in to all the calling in thing....
Cool, I wish him luck
helloooo out there....
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