American Idol: Will Lil Rounds Make It to the Next Round?

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:35:00 GMT

I'm sure American Idol contestant Lil Rounds is tired of all the puns using her name, but it's pretty hard to resist. Does she not have the best name, totally ready-made for stardom? Just be glad I didn't go with my first title, 'Judges Leave Lil Rounds Hanging a-Round." Thanks, I'll be here all week!

If you watched last night's show you know that Rounds killed it - her rendition of Mary J. Blige's 'Be Without You' was awesome and even Simon called it "Brilliant." I'm a huge Mary J. fan and love that song, and I have to say Rounds absolutely did it justice.

And to top it off, Rounds has a story that America loves - at 23 she's a wife and mother of three young children. Her home was destroyed last year in a tornado, but she persevered to follow her AI dreams.

It will be interesting to see how Rounds juggles motherhood with her life in the spotlight. Having young kids is tough as it is, but the pressures of being a part of something as huge as AI will certainly make it more challenging. But Rounds seems pretty grounded, and hopefully she'll keep it all together. I wish I could think of another pun to finish this post, but lucky for everyone I'm all out.

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'American Idol' Carly Smithson Pregnant?

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:37:00 GMT

I couldn't pay attention to the performances on last night's American Idol. Why? Because I was too busy trying to get a glimpse of contestant Carly Smithson's stomach to see if she looked pregnant. Rumor is that the 24-year-old Idol finalist is expecting a child.

Smithson is married so it wouldn't be a big scandal, except that there's never been a pregnant contestant in the top ten. I'm not sure if there's ever been a pregnant contestant, period.

Which brings me to my next question: Are they even allowed to have sex once they've passed the sacred doors of the American Idol enclave? I mean, with anyone besides Paula, that is.

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American Idol: Will Lil Rounds Make It to the Next Round?

'American Idol' Carly Smithson Pregnant?