The results are in....

As stated in my previous post we went to see the X Factor on Thursday. When I got the tickets (which was one ticket for a party of 4 printed out online) the instructions were very specific. No flip flops, no cameras, absolutely no cell phones, no white shirts, no shirts with logos blah blah blah. So I was sure to relay this information to everyone so that we didn't have one person screw it up for everyone else when we got to the door. We left at 8:30 a.m so we would have enough time to get there and stop for breakfast on the way because the show started at 1:00 p.m sharp and NO food or drink was allowed once inside.

The day first started with our printed out Map Quest directions. These directions SUCKED ASS. They were wrong .. completely wrong. We were a little confused because I also had Mandy (which is the name I have given to my GPS). So as we are driving she is telling us one thing and Map Quest is telling us another. We made the mistake of following Map Quest. We went an hour out of our way and had no idea what to do. So I made a call to a friend of mine (who I am convinced could sit in the passenger seat wearing a blindfold and still direct you on a 10 hour trip without making a mistake). He rerouted us and we ended up right back were we started and we were headed in the right direction. He is also the one who got me the tickets. He rocks. We stopped at a diner for breakfast so we wouldn't starve for the rest of the day since we wouldn't be able to eat once there.

We get there and pay 6 million dollars for parking. We hand in our printed ticket and each receive an actual ticket to get in the door. They check our bags(and I think 'good thing we left our phones in the car!') . We are standing in line to get in and see most people have on flip flops and white shirts. Ok then. They had food stands and a lot of people were eating while waiting in line because once you are in there , there is no food ( have I mentioned that part?). The ticket says the show starts at 2:00pm. (the internet ticket said 1:00).

We get in and sit down (we had great seats) and we see people all over texting, taking pictures and eating(while wearing their flip flops and white shirts). So my sister goes out to the car to get our phones (because not having your phone with you at all times is equivalent to giving away your one functioning kidney.... impossible). THEN the dude walking around with the mic appeasing everyone since the show started 2 hours late comes out and says " Ok everyone we are having a text contest TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONES" Umm seriously? Now we already have them at this point but you tell everyone (most of which didn't listen anyway) that no cell phones are allowed then you tell us to take them out for a contest.

So now we have all the rules completely pointless. No eating, no cells, no cameras, no white shirts and no flip flops and the time is wrong. Ok then. Alot of people in there seemed to notice this as well (I guess just the ones who can read). I have never seen a set of rules written so strict that really didn't mean anything at all. I hope these same people are not in charge of any laws.

I will say that the show was great. Simon was really funny.. he only made one rude comment and he spent alot of time rubbing Paula's back and feeding her whatever it was he was also eating (looked like peanuts or something). So nice to see them get along. Although she did call him an idiot several time. It was really cool to see and I thoroughly enjoyed it. They did , however , cut it short because they started so late and had another taping after it. It was totally worth the trip. So look for me on camera in the audience in September (I am the one with the green shirt on :)

X -Factor

So tomorrow I am going to see a taping for auditions for the X-Factor. I am looking forward to it since I am a big fat American Idol dork. Big fat as in....if you even LOOK at me while I am watching I get mad because I can't hear when you are staring at me.

Anyway, they have some serious rules going on there. No flip flops, NO WHITE shirts (I guess because the lights can see right through your shirt- with my boobs that would be quite the show). They want bright spring colors .. the works. The point (they say) is that you will be on camera. Now we are going to WATCH not participate and I know that they show the audiences but I have YET to see an audience shot of someone's foot so I am not sure what the flip flop thing is all about.

I am however hoping that they see me in the audience and beg me to audition because I would like to go up there and sing at the top of my lungs under those bright lights for my minute of fame so Simon can tell me that I suck ass.

I will let ya know how it goes!