"American Idol" In "The Land of Confusion"

The promos promised us a wild one. And boy did we get it.

I have to say that this was the craziest audition show I’ve ever seen in the six years I’ve been watching.

Here are some of my impressions…

The “I Shot the Sheriff” guy came back?! Are you kidding me?! He flew all the way to Seattle from West Virginia for that?! And how could the producers let him back on after he admitted last year that he was just trying to get on TV?…

The Hotness?! Someone has to be writing this stuff! And you just knew she was going to be bad. She seriously needs to work on her comebacks too…

Please tell me “The Hotness” and the “I Shot the Sheriff” guy did not come together…

Man, these contestants just won’t quit, will they?...

That expression on the face of Mischa’s mom when she heard the lyrics to “Don’t Cha” was priceless. No wonder Randy invited her in…

When Randy heard third time, he wrote Thomas (the guy with the afro) off. Good thing he could sing…

Was I the only one surprised that Melissa Carlene could sing? If she had picked another song—and another outfit…

I loved Blake, the beat-boxer! And I usually always agree with Simon…

Could Shyamali be a little more cocky? I liked her brother better too. And boy, was she jealous of him. I have a feeling we’ll see them as a story in Hollywood…

Never sing Simon’s favorite song unless you’re sure you’re good. Did you see Paula’s look to the producers? She was practically begging them to let her cut Nicholas off...

How about that Rudy (“Open Arms”)?! Why did Simon not like him? I’m totally disagreeing with him tonight. But after all that, can you blame him for being in a bad mood?...

Seven people on day one?! Yipes!!!...

I don’t know what was sadder—Kenneth’s singing or the fact that he actually studied the *NSync dance moves. And Randy, I don’t think he was going for funny…

How did Ryan keep a straight face when Kenneth said Jonathan sounded pretty good? Those two will be back…

I agree with Simon that Eric (the Taylor Hicks look-alike) was a little inebriated as Security makes its first appearance of the season…

Did you see Simon checking out Anna’s legs? Of course, how could he not at 6’7”? She needs to do Ryan a favor and stop wearing heels…

I would say that Jordin is an early favorite, but I said that same thing about Lisa Tucker and we see how that turned out…

Just seven others?! Boy, Simon wasn’t kidding about how bad Seattle was…

I hope the judges walk out with Security because some of these people are seriously scary—like Red…

So what are your thoughts on Seattle, the “land of confusion”? Just post a comment to get us started…

And remember, don’t sing it. Just bring it…