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"Idol" Reject Claims, The Show's Unfair!

Posted Apr 19th 2008 1:15PM by TMZ Staff

Carmen RasumsenNot all "Idols" are treated the equally -- apparently some aren't even given a fighting chance, at least according to former contestant Carmen Rasmusen.

Rasmusen was on "Idol" back in 2 aught 3, going head to head (pun intended) with Clay Aiken. She told the Deseret News, most finalists were given "minimal voice coaching," but Clay's coach was on him like white on rice. To add insult to vocal injury, they had the same coach. Carmen says she threw a Hail Mary and hired her own coach, with pathetic results.

She went home in sixth place, to lead a life of obscurity and bitterness.

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16. Who is Carmen Rasmussen? Never heard of her.

Posted at 2:36PM on Apr 19th 2008 by mistysmom

17. Carmen shoud be thankful she got as far as she did. There were more talented in the Top 12 who were wrongfully voted off before her.

Posted at 2:37PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Kendra

18. Oh sweet little goat girl. You sucked so bad that they must have realized no voice coach could have helped you. Simon was so nice to you. Just suck it up.

Posted at 2:56PM on Apr 19th 2008 by S_M_G

19. Hahaha! Constantine! Pleaaaaase!

Posted at 2:55PM on Apr 19th 2008 by S_M_G

20. Carmen shouldn't have been in the final twelve in the first place. She was so pitchy that she made my ears bleed! At least all the others could carry a tune.

Posted at 3:12PM on Apr 19th 2008 by No way..

21. Here a thought Carmen, maybe you just sucked and they couldn't get blood out of a rock.

Posted at 3:14PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Lenn K.

22. Isn't this the woman who is constantly on Faux "news" as their resident "expert" bitching and moaning non-stop about American Idol? Isn't she the one who said her career goal is to be a Faux "news" anchor? Yeah, she deserves to be taken seriously. lol

Posted at 3:27PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Tristania

23. I don't think it's appropriate to make an issue of her religion. Her religion clearly has no bearing on her comments. And not all Mormons are Polygamist nuts. Religious slurs should not be tolerated by this website. Would you say the same if she were Jewish or make statements against her race? It only shows the ignorance of those posting. You should be ashamed.

Posted at 9:04PM on Apr 19th 2008 by sfcagirl

24. Regarding comment #11--Hey "Q"--I know what the term means, and where it comes from, and it is NOT spelled with an "A"........it is spelled with an "O", "genius".

Posted at 4:34PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Just my opinion

25. Hey, maybe she's right... I've been in that type of business and the better singers got the most attention and they never gave the promising singers the benefit of the doubt, it's a matter of popularity.

Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 19th 2008 by youignuent

26. according to Dictionary.com both Aught and Ought are correct, but Aught is the original spelling.

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This aught 2 also ought Audio Help (ôt) Pronunciation Key
n.
A cipher; zero.
Archaic Nothing.


Posted at 4:41PM on Apr 19th 2008 by VoteCastro(on Idol)

27. Crazy mormon girl with her eyelashes drawn onto her eyelids! Get real........of course, you can always marry me....when I get out.......or before, should the Lord will.......I must talk to him about that. Gotta go, guards are comin'.

Posted at 4:44PM on Apr 19th 2008 by FDLS Leader (the one incarcerated)

28. #2 – I remember her. She did suck. I don't know how she lasted as long as she did.

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 19th 2008 by jmo

29. Hey Jayme... No he didn't win the show. Ruben did. Might want to get your facts straight next time you want to show someone up by being smart.

Posted at 5:20PM on Apr 19th 2008 by KarmazABtch

30. There, there. Settle down little children. It is Just My Opinion's opinion on the spelling. We can't all be "genius", but that IS just my opinion. LOLOLOL keep it coming! I've got all my life!

Posted at 4:49PM on Apr 19th 2008 by FDLS Leader (the one incarcerated)

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