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

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. Hahaha! Constantine! Pleaaaaase!

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

17. 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

18. 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..

19. 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.

20. 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

21. Ha HA Why is that so freaking funny. Who is this chick anyway? I don't know a thing about this season except for who Clay Aiken is. I guess the coaching worked at least he won the show. I do think he has a really good voice he need new stuff though Invisible sucks. I want to hear someting recent does he have anything?

Posted at 4:27PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Jayme

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. #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

27. 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)

28. Clay Aiken has been starring on Broadway in Spamalot since January. His run will end May 4, and his fourth full CD 'On My Way Here' will be released on May 6. So, yes, he has new stuff. He has toured 8 times since Idol. So he has hardly faded from the scene.

Posted at 4:56PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Regina

29. hah this loser didn't even make it to the top 50.....for some reason, Simon put her back on the show....she was the WORST singer that year and should've finished last behind Corey Clark, Kim Caldwell, Julia DeMato, etc....she sounded like a goat when she sang...and now she's bitter......I think I remember her making comment sabout Kelly Clarkson when she forgot to thank AI at the Grammy's....like....who is this girl to talk?

Posted at 5:06PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Sarah

30. Besides, why is she whining about what Clay had or didn't have?

If I remember correctly, didn't Ruben win? Why isn't she crying about that?

I think poooooor Carmen has a case of "Waaaaa, no one is paying attention to me! Maybe I can come up with some non-news and make people look at me!"

Well, honey, it worked. Thanks for reminding me how embarrassed we all were for you each week.

Posted at 5:17PM on Apr 19th 2008 by joobs

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