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Spies Inside "Idol" Rehearsal Spill It

So today's "American Idol" rehearsal has just ended and here's what we got from our spies.
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David Cook and Michael Johns were talking while the girls were on the stage, discussing who was hot. At one point David said, "I would do her," pointing to someone -- sorry, we don't know who.

The worst performance was courtesy of Brooke White, though she looked the best. She sang a slowed-down, country version of "Love is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar and it sucked. The best performance was Asia'h Epperson, who sang "I Want to Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston.

All the contestants were there and they have some kind of code, constantly referring to "shenanigans," which normally is a buzzword for hijinks, but they were clearly referring to something specific.

Danny Noriega and Ramiele Malubay are definitely best friends. He was on the side making a half-a-heart sign with his hands and she would complete the heart. The two talked about going to the mall for food after rehearsal.

David Cook was making fun of David Archuleta, like a big bro ragging on lil' bro. Cook was beaucoup arrogant during the rehearsal.

Seacrest sang "You Give Love a Bad Name" and was just as bad as yesterday, but lil' blondie freely admitted he was bad.

We're told they had 20 million votes for the guys last night -- a high for the season.

Reader Comments

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31. David A. is overrated. He sounds so breathy and that licking with his tongue sticking out all the time that he does to lick his lips makes me want to scream at him! It's like a bad habit! I liked Brooke's version. She did great. Asai'h was not the best of the night. She was just okay in my book. Amanda was not as good as Simon went on and on about, maybe he was just trying to do reverse psychology since votefortheworst has made her their poster child. I remember him doing something similar once with Sanjaya. I thought Brooke and Carly were the best. The rest were kind of all scattered below. Ramiele was not as good tonight. I thought Kady was probably the worst, but she did sing better than she has all season, at least finally showing she can sing. She will probably go and Amanda should go, but she'll stick around and Kristie, Asai'h, Syesha, or Ramiele may go. They were all just kind of in the bottom, not bad but not great either.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Jamie

32. Brook White was very cool tonight. She is cute as a button and very refreshing. And, come on ladies! Everyone does Whitney and not one of you is good enough to sing like her! You should have made it your own and showed off your skills! Not how you can mimic her! Blah!

Posted at 11:57PM on Mar 5th 2008 by Nauti girl

33. After watching AI for the last 5 years it is clear that Simon has a favorite from the beginning, not always the best. Randy and Paula do everything in their power to keep it impartial but Simon clearly has favorites. And I am sure it influences the tv audience. I don't know if I have been watching this show too long or I am tired of his negativity, but he clearly does everying he can to influence the voring. I'm not watching AI anymore.

Posted at 12:04AM on Mar 6th 2008 by karen ward

34. So much for TMZ spies - when the real deal aired, Brooke White was by far the best (followed by Kristie Lee Cook). Asia sucked. Whitney is so overdone on AI, as is Celine. It was the 80's, someone should have sung Bela Lugosi's Dead... or if that song was late 70's, then at LEAST Stigmata by Ministry.

Posted at 12:12AM on Mar 6th 2008 by O Fend Ed

35. Most of us LOVE American Idol, best show on the year 7 years running
BTW I loved Amanda and Ramiele
and David

Posted at 3:56AM on Apr 20th 2008 by Love Idol

36. Well, it just goes to show that rehearsals don't accurately indicate how the actual performance will go. I've just finished viewing the show, and Brooke White's version of "Love is a Battlefield" was one of the best of the night. And Asia'h Epperson's version of "I Want to Dance with Somebody" was one of the worst. I think she is in danger of going home. And I think Kady is definitely going home.

Posted at 12:36AM on Mar 6th 2008 by busyness

37. i DON'T KNOW WHAT SHOW YOU WATCHED BUT IF YOU THINK ASIA"H EPPERSON WAS THE BEST FROM THE FEMALES TONIGHT, THEN YOU NEED TO GO TO HEAR-X OR SOMEWEHERE THEY DO HEARING TEST.

Posted at 1:42AM on Mar 6th 2008 by LA

38. I'm sorry TMZ you don't know your butt from a hole in the ground when it comes to music. Keep to journalism, and I really do use that term loosely.

Posted at 7:48PM on Mar 19th 2008 by Anon

39. BROOKE was way better than Asi'jah!!!

The girls suck this year...it's gonna be a guy!!!!!

Posted at 10:56PM on Mar 6th 2008 by kentwoodgirl

40. TMZ - Give us the "American Idol Inside Scoop." Who rooms with who? who hangs with who? who hates who? Thats the juice I want to hear!

Posted at 9:16AM on Mar 6th 2008 by Chris

41. i got to say ..... i didnt like amandas preformance at first but after last nite i am impressed she got my vote

Posted at 8:59AM on Mar 6th 2008 by big balls

42. You were off the mark, AGAIN - forget this "spy." This is retarded. Every comment was SO wrong - the same with the guys.


Posted at 4:32PM on Mar 6th 2008 by Pookie Adams

43. I'm ready for the first openly gay English idol judge to come out . dlckhead. One more power ballad and I'm going to destroy all my Bob Seger records . Dlckhead.

Posted at 8:57AM on Mar 6th 2008 by nASTY bOIL

44. american idol is good clean tv i am a recovering addict. going on 8 yrs clean and sober. and this show gives me something to look forward to watching at nite its to bad it has to be on the same time as surivior on thurs . i like all the singers everyone of them are special

Posted at 9:57AM on Mar 6th 2008 by tring to keep it together

45. David Cook did an awsome job at doing HELLO.

Posted at 10:21AM on Mar 6th 2008 by pumkin

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