Deep Discounts on "American Idol" Irregulars

Justin Guarini and Kimberley Locke didn't win "American Idol," but they are charging on with their careers and performing -- at the opening of a Texas outlet mall! For the love of Tiffany!
Kimberley Locke and Justin Guarini
While it may not be as high profile as a residential development or a regional hot air balloon festival, Justin and Kimberley will be doing their best to entertain discount shoppers at the grand opening of The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso on Friday. "From Justin to Kelly" never looked so good! To add insult to injury, Kimberley's name is even spelled wrong in one instance.

At this rate, it won't be long before Bo Bice is at a multiplex near you -- singing in the parking lot!



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46. @ APRIL13 I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY, NICELY SAID :)

Posted at 8:55AM on Oct 13th 2007 by B

47. did any of u know that simon cowell was retiring from american idol?So no more mean judge........................I hope

Posted at 8:58AM on Oct 13th 2007 by k

48. The real tragedy here is that Kimberly had to appear with Justin--if that's not a career killer, I don't know what is!!!!

Posted at 9:11AM on Oct 13th 2007 by nickbchris

49. Kim..... get a gig on a cruise ship, better than a mall. Justin, go home.

Posted at 9:19AM on Oct 13th 2007 by gary

50. This is what sucks about the press. Someone is critical of two people who actually got off of their asses and had the guts to work hard and put their pride on the line with their own abilities. Unlike snotty, critical, no talent press members, most of which have never exceded in anything than bitching and moaning while having no talent or knowledge on anything except journalism. Until one of you guys have the guts to perform anything in front of millions of people, I would show them a little respect. This has nothing to do with American Idol. It is called respect for a fellow human. Easy to bitch, hard to perform.

Posted at 9:19AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Bereal

51. Wow...I guess we didn't learn much from the embarrassment that was Tiffany. That poor girl--she had a good voice and was pretty talented, and they turned her into a mall girl. Did she ever do anything after that? Nope. Singing in the mall is basically like saying "My career's dead." Someone please send Paris Hilton, LiLo, Britney, and K-Fed to the mall!!! (Maybe Kate McPhee can listen to them while she's at GNC buying Geritol for her husband. At least then they'd have an audience.)
I have to say, though...I never thought much of Justin G. (anyone else think he kinda looked like Sideshow Bob with all that hair?), and Kimberley's voice doesn't do much for me, although "Eighth World Wonder" was a good song.

Posted at 9:28AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Emily

52. OK, so you had to be in El Paso that day to appreciate it. We live here and did not go to the mall because we didn't want to faint from heat exhaustion in the hot sun. An outdoor mall in sun country, typical planning in this town. However, the parking lot holds 6,000 cars and 5,000 cars were there. I suppose anyone interested could read about Oct. 11, 2007 in El Paso in the El Paso Times. There was also a Mexican rock concert at Cohen Stadium in the evening where 33,000 attended and many were taken away suffering from heat exhaustion. The highway coming from Mexico was one huge parking lot. All the mall attendees had to do was go south a little way on I-10 to Transmountain, cross through the mountain going east, and come out on the other side to attend the concert. Just trivia about a city which is growing by leaps and bounds, but I'd personally rather be in Alaska!
Aunt Bea

Posted at 9:30AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Aunt Bea

53. Gee ... how low ... almost as bad as having to write for a gossip rag to keep doing the thing you love the most ....

Posted at 9:31AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Garth Kroitzsch

54. This is to Mom no it's NOT better then working at McDonalds or Hooters at least those people have real jobs.Not like these wannabe singers who are only well known because they were on TV for some reality show with other losers who can't get a real job.

Posted at 9:41AM on Oct 13th 2007 by elephantman

55. Perhaps El Paso is just a stop-over for Kimberley, who was hired to do a show for a gay pride even in Tucson on Saturday.

Posted at 9:42AM on Oct 13th 2007 by azliam

56. TO ALL YOU IDIOTS. WHAT JOB ISN'T A MONEY MAKING MACHINE FOR SOMEONE ELSE? Unless you own your own buisness. At least they are doing something they like to do and getting paid for it.

Posted at 9:44AM on Oct 13th 2007 by scott

57. It gladdens my heart to see this happening to these no talents. None of these AI people have ever had the grueling job of playing bars and long road trips to play gigs night after night to try to get their names out there to the public. The bands that made it that way rely on sheer talent. These fools jump in front of a camera, queak a few notes and the idiots that sit and watch this drivel phone in by the thousands to vote for them because they don't have any idea what REAL talent is. I'm sure some of these Idol buttheads will be doing porn one day and others will be saying "Do you want fries with that?"..... ha ha ha ha ha ha.....
Can't wait....
By the way, take all the others like Britney, Jessica, Ashley and the rest of these fatheads and put them in the same boat. Of course, if Britney, Jessica, Ashley and the rest do wind up in porn, I'll be the first to get a copy. The fun of watching no-talents finally displaying the only thing they're good for.

Posted at 9:44AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Kenn

58. We'd be surprised to see how fat their paychecks were for doing this, thanks to compulsive shoppers & big spenders! Why doesn't TMZ.com report this information? ...Shock & envy at their true success!

Posted at 9:45AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Cire Narollah

59. What is the big deal????? If the price is right you take the work. I like his voice and it is a shame he is not the JUSTIN making the music. he has a fine voice and what should he do? Not sing? come see me at timspradlinmusic.com

Posted at 9:51AM on Oct 13th 2007 by Tim

60. showbiz and music careers have their ups & downs, frank sinatra was "washed up" and then he was a big star again. that "bad" gig might lead to something special, and they are probably being paid more money for that SHOW then you or i make in a month.

both kimberley & justin are doing what they love to do and getting paid for it.
how many of us can say that?

"like the song said, "they kick you when you're up, they kick you when your down."

the sun shines on all, the earth carries everyone. stop being stupid.

Posted at 10:10AM on Oct 13th 2007 by ian bruce

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