"Idol" Castoff Gets Wigged-Out Homecoming

Posted May 2nd 2007 3:20PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained video of "American Idol" castoff, curly-haired Chris Sligh, in his first performance since being booted off the talent juggernaut.

Sligh and his band kicked off his "Fro Patro Homecoming Tour" in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, hitting local nightclubs and even singing at church.

A TMZ source in the audience tells us that many of his fans sported Chris look-alike curly wigs to welcome the portly songbird home. Sligh gave the crowd a true "Idol" send-off, singing his encore song on the way out!
Fro Patro Homecoming Tour Tickets
According to recent reports, Sanjaya wasn't greeted as warmly on his return to Federal Way, Wash.

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31. I listened to this last night......it sounds FANTASTIC!

I seriously can not wait until the tour so that I can see Chris live.....he's the ONLY reason I'm going.

The nasty comments on here are ridiculous....and just plain cruel.

Chris Sligh is my idol.....love him, CHRIS YOU ROCK!

Posted at 7:45AM on May 3rd 2007 by Sligh Fan

32. It's hysterical to see people bash Chris like they've got something going on that's so much better in their lives. Yes he's a little heavy, but are the people posting negativity perfect? Everyone who made the top 12 on the show (including Sanjaya) is a better singer than any of us, so shut the hell up about saying any of them suck. If you watch the stars performance on a lot of weeks, they were the weakest performance on the stage that night. As for how Chris conducts himself. Read his blog, it's all right there! Chris has never spread gossip in or out of the press. He's great friends with Phil, Blake, & Chris. He's defended Sanjaya at every possible opportunity. He's a talented singer and a better person. I just got his album from Amazon, that he made with his band before Idol, and I'm excited to hear the music he makes in the future. Make room for one more in the Fro Patro!

Posted at 11:41AM on May 3rd 2007 by Christy

33. #34 is one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. I don't know much about Chris Sligh, but I do know he's got a great voice, and he's funny as hell. And I bet the fatty jokes will have him laughing all the way to the bank while #34 and his ignorant crew sit on their brains coming up with witty one liners like "did he eat the other idols". I anxiously await these fools next line of comedic genius.

Posted at 5:49PM on May 3rd 2007 by Jeff

34. I really wonder what some of these people get out of being so mean and nasty? I really do feel bad for them though. They must have had some really horrible childhoods. I hope life gets better for them, and that someday they will feel shame for the abuse they have perpetrated on others. I guess I should probably stop reading these comments because it makes me too sad to see all the garbage that these people find to say.

Posted at 9:01PM on May 3rd 2007 by sandmoran

35. *SNORING!* Boring. Next.

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MelindaDoolittle/

Posted at 2:26PM on May 5th 2007 by Jacob Kasza

36. Good for him! I like him....

Posted at 5:08PM on May 5th 2007 by Diane

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