Sligh: I Didn't Want to Win "Idol" Anyway

Posted Mar 30th 2007 7:51AM by TMZ Staff

A Sligh-tly sore loser, are we?

Mop-topped "American Idol" hopeful Chris Sligh, who just got the axe on Wednesday, now says he thought about quitting the show after getting excoriated for his maverick arrangement of "Endless Love," and that he really just stayed in to get paid as one of the Top Ten, who will go on tour this summer.

In an interview with his hometown paper, the Greenville, S.C. News, Sligh says he never really wanted to be the American Idol. "I never came into this wanting to win it. I made the Top Ten. That was my goal," says the big-haired Sligh, who many observers pointed out bears a striking resemblance to "The Simpsons'" Sideshow Bob.

But when he was told that he wouldn't be able to go on tour with the Top Ten if he pulled out, Sligh grudgingly stayed in, getting his final walking papers two weeks later.

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1. I ACTUALLY LIKED HIM UNTIL I READ THIS. WHO DO THESE "WANNABEES" THINK THEY ARE?

Posted at 10:18AM on Mar 30th 2007 by TEAMBIRKHEAD

2. What a crock!!! Thought he was nicer than that!
I am curious though when the show ended he had the mic. in his hand and told Phil Stacey "You owe me $50.00 man", does this mean he had a bet which one of the two losers were going to go first, geez.

Posted at 10:26AM on Mar 30th 2007 by jengin

3. www.VOTEFORTHEWORST.COM

VOTE FOR SANJAYA!!!

Paris Hilton ROCKS!

Posted at 10:31AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Marty

4. Typical, of course now that he's been LET GO....He never really wanted it.....

Either that, or he's realistic...he knew he wasn't going to win....I think MOST of this years contestants KNOW they aren't going to win it....but, they still want to be LOVED by America, still voted for.....still in the SPOT LIGHT.....

After a press release such as this....he may not receive such a WARM response once he hits the tour......

Posted at 10:32AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Great Dane

5. Yeah sure he wanted to go home. He looked shocked when he got the boot. Whos he kidding!

Posted at 10:33AM on Mar 30th 2007 by All American Girl

6. I don't think there will be much tour money anyway. With people that have attitudes like this, and the lack of any great talent in the top 10, this tour will probably be a huge disappointment. I can't say there's anybody in the top 10 I would pony up any money to see. Have fun playing to half empty venues at best.

Posted at 10:48AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Down where, down here!

7. I agree #9.....

This years group of Idol wannabees are a bunch of fools.....they do not have the same "spark" as Idol's past......

Posted at 10:57AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Great Dane

8. It could be that he "threw" the last song he did (badly) in hopes of being kicked off - I don't think he had the desire....funny lines are great at Karaoke bars, but when you can't follow them up consistently with good songs, it's time for another profession.

Posted at 11:01AM on Mar 30th 2007 by HE LIES BETTER THAN HE SINGS

9. I actually liked his version of "Endless Love." The judges want them to "make the songs their own," but then slam them for doing just that. Other times, I've seen contestants accused of being too copycatty, so it seems they just can't please.

Unless you're Blake, in which case Paula will love anything you do because she wants you so badly.

Sanjaya's gonna win it all anyway!!! What a joke!

Posted at 11:03AM on Mar 30th 2007 by A.I. has jumped the shark

10. Like #7, he was "UPSET" that he got booted...almost ready to cry I detect. Too bad this self proclaimed "Christian" can't be honest !!! HMMMMMM
Oh well, theres alway next year and with about 80 lbs off his body, 10 lbs off his hair, and 100 lbs off his attitude he just might have a chance....maybe....

Posted at 11:06AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Howard K. Stern

11. WIN ??????? - He wasn't good enough to even be in the top 10.......

Posted at 11:06AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Just a thought

12. I actually think this guy looks like the tap dancing bee girl in Blind Melon's video "No Rain". Seriously, it's creepy.

Posted at 11:08AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Barbiegirl

13. #11.....I agree that his HEART might not have been in his last performance.....but, I don't understand why someone would be in this competition, if they didn't WANT to win......OBVIOUSLY previous Idol contestants- that didn't win have prevailed.....look at Chris Daughtry's success......but, to me, he seemed as if he wanted to win, every week he was always TRYING.....this group seems as if they are just TRYING to be seen, become KNOWN.....maybe they are sucked in by the hype that Lakisha or Melinda are going to win.....when I deally, I'd like to see Gina, Hailey or Phil win.....I think they seem like the most REAL contestants this season......

This season lacks the Constantines, Pickler, Daughtry charm.....

Blake and Chris are POP START cut outs.....with their Timberlake and b-box'n pink shirts, ties and plaid pants......

Lakisha is OLD......Melinda, is such a FAKE.....she pretends every week she didn't know she could sing.....did that just come out of my mouth? Oh my God...I can sing? REALLY....

Sanjaya is a whole other story.....

VOTE FOR GINA, HAILEY AND PHIL

Posted at 11:09AM on Mar 30th 2007 by Great Dane

14. o'k loser LOLOLOL

Posted at 11:14AM on Mar 30th 2007 by joe russo

15. o'k you did not want a millon dollar's LOLOLOLOL ass------

Posted at 11:15AM on Mar 30th 2007 by joe russo

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