20100127-jonasharris.jpgBack in June, I was talking to a friend of mine who live in Dallas. She's the sort who uploads YouTube videos of herself singing. I told her American Idol will be holding auditions where she is, and encouraged her to join, since she's long wished to be part of the show. Unfortunately, she didn't join--she joined the Navy instead. I guess that means I won't be watching the show tonight, anticipating someone I know to pop up.

Texas has been home to a lot of talent, and I'm not just thinking of country icons and all those indie bands in Austin. Idol has held auditions here twice before, and its biggest discoveries are not like each other. Season 7's Jason Castro has gone the folky route. And, of course, we all know what happened to the show's very first winner, Kelly Clarkson. Of course, you can expect the show to drop Kelly's name and ask whether we'll see another one of her sort in Dallas this year. Don't act so surprised when that happens, please. Thank you.

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