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Local Idol Contestant Could Get 2nd Chance at Stardom

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Admin

Local Idol Contestant Could Get Second Chance at Stardom Published : Thursday, 10 Feb 2011, 10:50 PM CST HOUSTON – We introduced you to American Idol contestant Wendy Taylor last week. While impressing the judges in Austin, she was dealing with a devastating fire at her home here in Crosby. Wendy Taylor received a “yes” from Randy, J-Lo and Steven Tyler. Hollywood, the single mother of three says, was a whole different ball game. “It’s almost twice as nerve-racking as the city auditions, it’s way more intense, you don’t get to spend time talking to the judges, you line up, you step forward you step back, front line you’re going on…back line you’re going home, it’s that cut and dry.” So was it front line or back line for the red-haired beauty who belted out Celine Dion’s “All by Myself”? “I did not make it to the next round in Hollywood, I sure didn’t. They were really great about everything. They asked me specifically to come back next year which I plan on doing because it was such an amazing experience.” Wendy even agreed with the judges’ decision. “I would’ve been a lot less boring. I didn’t use the stage. They gave me this full amazing stage in Hollywood, California and I’m just standing there because up on stage here it’s kind of a different ball game. I can’t quit moving here, but I think what I was thinking was that a song that big and that powerful, that was all it needed.” But getting cut from American Idol isn’t stopping this hot mama. She’s busy rehearsing with her band at downtown Houston’s Main Stage for an upcoming concert. She’s auditioning for another hit show this weekend. “Americas Got Talent with NBC and I was just tickled pink about that.” Most importantly, she’s not … Continue reading →

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Kingwood Observer

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Admin

Posted: Friday, February 18, 2011 12:00 am By DAVID TAYLOR | They say three times is a charm. It was for a local Huffman woman who auditioned for her third time for “American Idol,” but this time she received the thumbs up to advance and now she’s headed to Hollywood. While Wendy Taylor is prohibited by the show from releasing many of the details, she was willing to sit down with The Observer, her hometown newspaper, and talk about her experiences so far. She talked briefly about her first two appearances. “They were complimentary and told me they thought I was very professional and a great singer, but I just wasn’t what they were looking for at the time,” she said. While she was disappointed and discouraged, she didn’t give up her dream. Recently she traveled to Austin for the “Idol” auditions and found a different outcome. “They really liked me. The entire experience so far has been better than anything I could ever imagine,” she said. “The whole staff, everyone that works at ‘Idol’ has been so much fun. It’s like a room full of love,” she smiled. The auditions are brutal. Most often, singers only get 15 to 30 seconds to showcase their talent. “I sang ‘Sober’ by Pink and then they asked me to sing another song and I sang ‘I’m the Only One’ by Melissa Etheridge,” Taylor said. The judges loved her and invited her to Hollywood. “I was completely myself and hoped they would like my chops. Steven Tyler was a trip,” she said. “All three of them gave me great compliments and were kind.” The days following the audition have been a whirlwind for the mother of three. She’s made appearances on “Access Hollywood” (three times), been on the front page of TMZ and has also been interviewed by numerous … Continue reading →

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