While watching American Idol‘s newest season and laying eyes upon the studly worship leader Spencer Lloyd, I wondered: Is it possible that I’ve forgotten about several attractive male contestants from the past? The answer: Yes. Deeply.
I did some scrounging, and here’s an important listicle if I’ve ever made one: the forgotten hotties of Idol‘s tumultuous past five seasons.
Ty Hemmerling: The bikini boy with an achy breaky heart.
He was the ridiculous (and somewhat expected) followup to season 8′s “bikini girl” Katrina Darrell, but unlike Katrina, he didn’t advance to Hollywood. Why? One, he performed “Achy Breaky Heart” terribly. But two, the world was not prepared for how fetching he’d look a bikini top.
Johnny Keyser: the two-season hunk
This Floridian hottie impressed the judges when he auditioned in season 11 with “A Change is Gonna Come,” but he didn’t...
I did some scrounging, and here’s an important listicle if I’ve ever made one: the forgotten hotties of Idol‘s tumultuous past five seasons.
Ty Hemmerling: The bikini boy with an achy breaky heart.
He was the ridiculous (and somewhat expected) followup to season 8′s “bikini girl” Katrina Darrell, but unlike Katrina, he didn’t advance to Hollywood. Why? One, he performed “Achy Breaky Heart” terribly. But two, the world was not prepared for how fetching he’d look a bikini top.
Johnny Keyser: the two-season hunk
This Floridian hottie impressed the judges when he auditioned in season 11 with “A Change is Gonna Come,” but he didn’t...
- 1/22/2014
- by Louis Virtel
- The Backlot
Katrina Darrell -- the girl who infamously auditioned for "American Idol" back in 2009 wearing just a bikini -- insists ... she isn't a drunk hit-and-runner ... pleading "not guilty" to DUI today.TMZ broke the story ... Katrina was charged last month with one count of DUI and two counts of misdemeanor hit-and-run, stemming from her March arrest.As we reported, Katrina was busted in L.A. after allegedly running a red light and smashing into another car.
- 5/29/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Katrina Darrell -- the girl who infamously auditioned for "American Idol" back in 2009 wearing just a bikini -- has been charged with hit-and-run while driving under the influence ... TMZ has learnedAccording to the charging docs, obtained by TMZ, Katrina has been charged with one count of DUI, and two counts of misdemeanor hit and run.If convicted on all counts, she faces up to 2 years behind bars.TMZ broke the story -- Katrina was arrested...
- 4/28/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Infamous "American Idol" bikini girl Katrina Darrell plans to fight all the charges against her stemming from her DUI arrest yesterday, saying she did not flee the scene of an accident and claiming she wasn't even drunk at the time!As TMZ first reported, Darrell was busted just after midnight in Los Angeles on Friday for fleeing the scene of an accident and failing a breathalyzer test with blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit.
- 3/31/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Katrina Darrell -- the chick who famously auditioned for "American Idol" in a bikini back in 2009 -- was arrested this morning for DUI ... TMZ has learned. According to Pomona Pd Sgt. Patrick O'Malley, the 24-year-old singer ... also known as "Bikini Girl" ... was arrested in Los Angeles at 12:16 Am ... with her mother in the passenger seat. Darrell allegedly told police she was en route to a nearby hospital ... because her mom had fallen down at home.
- 3/30/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Did American Idol find this year’s Bikini Girl Katrina Darrell? Stormi Henley, 2009′s Miss Teen USA, split the judges with her rendition of “Father Can You Hear Me” last night. Steven Tyler loved it, praising her “beautiful, tight, squeaky little voice” while Jennifer Lopez said she was “gorgeous” but the voice “wasn’t strong enough” for her. When Randy Jackson joined Tyler to send Stormi to Hollywood, J. Lo lashed out. “Seriously you two? Seriously?” said yelled over their laughter. “That might be the smallest voice we’ve ever heard in five cities.” We’re on the fence ourselves—it wasn’t a dealbreaker or a dealmaker. Where do you stand on the drama?...
- 1/28/2011
- by Anthony Miccio
- TheFabLife - Movies
One of " American Idol 's" most notorious famous for no reason contestants, " Bikini Girl " Katrina Darrell, has released her own music video -- and wouldn't you know it ... she's in a bikini. Feel free to watch it with the sound off. It's probably better that way. Read more...
- 1/23/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has stripped again. The last time we saw her almost naked in a gold bikini on last year’s Idol final, this time she went the whole hog for a magazine photo shoot with Allure.
The 39 year old singer songwriter admitted that she battled with binge eating and depression in her twenties but told the magazine that due to her current proper diet techniques, her body is now in its best shape either.
She added:
“Back then I was a size 6 or 8; now, I’m more like a size 2,” she said. “Food is not what I use to anesthetize myself anymore.”
“This shoot was less about beauty than about taking a risk, and showing people a side of me they never have seen.”
One of Kara’s weight loss techniques was to massively reduce her salt intake.
“I can really retain water,” she said.
Kara DioGuardi...
The 39 year old singer songwriter admitted that she battled with binge eating and depression in her twenties but told the magazine that due to her current proper diet techniques, her body is now in its best shape either.
She added:
“Back then I was a size 6 or 8; now, I’m more like a size 2,” she said. “Food is not what I use to anesthetize myself anymore.”
“This shoot was less about beauty than about taking a risk, and showing people a side of me they never have seen.”
One of Kara’s weight loss techniques was to massively reduce her salt intake.
“I can really retain water,” she said.
Kara DioGuardi...
- 4/13/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has revealed that stripping down to her bikini on last years final, probably saved her job on this year’s season.
“I kept saying no,” the songwriter told Us Magazine. “I mean, what crazy nut is gonna go out there in a bikini at almost 40 years of age against a girl who is 20 and probably cosmetically enhanced?”
Kara added that the event was “a defining moment” that helped her fit in amongst her fellow judges.
“Like, ‘She’s serious and industry, but also as kooky as everyone else on this panel,’” DioGuardi added. “I looked a little pasty. But hey, at least I didn’t wet myself!”
You can watch the moment where Kara sang with ‘Bikini Girl’ Katrina Darrell below.
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“I kept saying no,” the songwriter told Us Magazine. “I mean, what crazy nut is gonna go out there in a bikini at almost 40 years of age against a girl who is 20 and probably cosmetically enhanced?”
Kara added that the event was “a defining moment” that helped her fit in amongst her fellow judges.
“Like, ‘She’s serious and industry, but also as kooky as everyone else on this panel,’” DioGuardi added. “I looked a little pasty. But hey, at least I didn’t wet myself!”
You can watch the moment where Kara sang with ‘Bikini Girl’ Katrina Darrell below.
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- 3/23/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Kara DioGuardi has claimed that "Bikini Girl" Katrina Darrell saved her job on American Idol. The judge stripped down to a swimming costume to perform a duet with Darrell during last season's finale. She has now claimed that the stunt persuaded the show's producers to keep her on the judging panel. "I kept saying no," she told Women's Health. "I (more)...
- 3/12/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
So if you thought that last year’s Bikini Girl audition was memorable, then check out Ty Hemmerling’s Bikini Boy’s audition from last night’s show.
We didn’t get to hear much of Ty’s vocal performance, as the judges had the good sense to walk out just as he began to sing ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ by Billy Ray Cyrus.
“I’m going back to Los Angeles,” Simon Cowell said.
“Don’t move your hips like that, honey,” Kara DioGuardi added. “It’s not a good look.”
Hope just hope that Ty’s 15 minutes of fame is worth a lifetime of embarrassment for him and his grandchildren!
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We didn’t get to hear much of Ty’s vocal performance, as the judges had the good sense to walk out just as he began to sing ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ by Billy Ray Cyrus.
“I’m going back to Los Angeles,” Simon Cowell said.
“Don’t move your hips like that, honey,” Kara DioGuardi added. “It’s not a good look.”
Hope just hope that Ty’s 15 minutes of fame is worth a lifetime of embarrassment for him and his grandchildren!
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- 2/3/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Seth Rollins was the first of tonight’s American Idol sob stories and you just know when the producers concentrate on a contestant so heavily, they must be going to Hollywood.
Seth had the voice and the all important ’story’. He has an autistic son, who we met along with his whole family as he explained that he wanted to be able to leave his lowly job as an insurance adjuster and provide properly for his family. As sob stories go, it’s a lot better than Katelyn Epperly’s one last night, I mean did you care that her parents had broken up? No? Neither did we!
For his audition, Seth sang ‘Someone to Watch Over Me.’ Guest judge Kristin Chenoweth said, “I like everything about you,” while Kara agreed, saying, “I want to keep hearing you.”
We think Seth is one to watch!
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Seth had the voice and the all important ’story’. He has an autistic son, who we met along with his whole family as he explained that he wanted to be able to leave his lowly job as an insurance adjuster and provide properly for his family. As sob stories go, it’s a lot better than Katelyn Epperly’s one last night, I mean did you care that her parents had broken up? No? Neither did we!
For his audition, Seth sang ‘Someone to Watch Over Me.’ Guest judge Kristin Chenoweth said, “I like everything about you,” while Kara agreed, saying, “I want to keep hearing you.”
We think Seth is one to watch!
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- 1/21/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Kara DioGuardi has insisted that American Idol will survive without Simon Cowell.
Kara, who just joined the judging panel last year, said that Idol will still be the same show that people love and still enable people to have their dream.
DioGuardi said: “I think that everybody loves the show because of what it stands for. It enables people who would never have the opportunity to have a shot at their dream. I think that’s really powerful.
“People also fall in love with the contestants and their stories and the fact that you want to root for them every week. I don’t see that changing. I don’t see people not wanting to see that next year.”
She added: “And even Simon has said that he believes the show will go on to be successful. Of course we’ll miss him.
“He’s a great judge. I mean,...
Kara, who just joined the judging panel last year, said that Idol will still be the same show that people love and still enable people to have their dream.
DioGuardi said: “I think that everybody loves the show because of what it stands for. It enables people who would never have the opportunity to have a shot at their dream. I think that’s really powerful.
“People also fall in love with the contestants and their stories and the fact that you want to root for them every week. I don’t see that changing. I don’t see people not wanting to see that next year.”
She added: “And even Simon has said that he believes the show will go on to be successful. Of course we’ll miss him.
“He’s a great judge. I mean,...
- 1/19/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
It's that time of the year for countless "best of TV" lists. As expected, they're full of choices that make their writers seem intelligent and high-minded. At times, we feel like those lists are virtually interchangeable.
Where are the TV moments that really entertained us? Those embarrassing nuggets, which enter the popular lexicon, sell tabloids and show us just how dysfunctionally awesome we all are. Who needs "high-minded"?
Here are our picks for 2009's most deliciously trashtastic moments from reality TV:
10.) Heidi Pratt goes off the pill!, "The Hills"
Just when we thought Speidi couldn't get any worse - what with her looking more and more like Barbie and him growing that creepy flesh-colored beard - they surprise us. After finding out that Spencer didn't want kids anytime soon, Heidi decided to fall back on her greatest skill: Lying.
9.) Kathy Griffin shocks the Divine Miss M, "Kathy Griffin: My...
Where are the TV moments that really entertained us? Those embarrassing nuggets, which enter the popular lexicon, sell tabloids and show us just how dysfunctionally awesome we all are. Who needs "high-minded"?
Here are our picks for 2009's most deliciously trashtastic moments from reality TV:
10.) Heidi Pratt goes off the pill!, "The Hills"
Just when we thought Speidi couldn't get any worse - what with her looking more and more like Barbie and him growing that creepy flesh-colored beard - they surprise us. After finding out that Spencer didn't want kids anytime soon, Heidi decided to fall back on her greatest skill: Lying.
9.) Kathy Griffin shocks the Divine Miss M, "Kathy Griffin: My...
- 12/26/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Danny Gokey, Anoop Desai, Matt Giraud want the judge to return to the show.
By James Montgomery
Paula Abdul
Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images
With her return to the "American Idol" judges' table still up in the air, a host of former "Idol" contestants are weighing in on the Paula Abdul situation. And they want her back.
While Brooke White told MTV News it would be "sad" if Abdul left the show, some of her fellow alumni took to Twitter to show their support for the bubbly host.
Season-eight singers Danny Gokey, Anoop Desai and Matt Giraud — all currently on the American Idols Live! Tour — dropped the hashtag "#KeepPaula" in their tweets, and season-seven contestant Syesha Mercado wrote "No Paula = No American Idol" on her account. And "Idol" also-ran Katrina Darrell — a.k.a. "Bikini Girl" — got in on the Abdul action too, though, of course, she used her Twitter...
By James Montgomery
Paula Abdul
Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images
With her return to the "American Idol" judges' table still up in the air, a host of former "Idol" contestants are weighing in on the Paula Abdul situation. And they want her back.
While Brooke White told MTV News it would be "sad" if Abdul left the show, some of her fellow alumni took to Twitter to show their support for the bubbly host.
Season-eight singers Danny Gokey, Anoop Desai and Matt Giraud — all currently on the American Idols Live! Tour — dropped the hashtag "#KeepPaula" in their tweets, and season-seven contestant Syesha Mercado wrote "No Paula = No American Idol" on her account. And "Idol" also-ran Katrina Darrell — a.k.a. "Bikini Girl" — got in on the Abdul action too, though, of course, she used her Twitter...
- 7/21/2009
- MTV Music News
After news broke this morning that Paula Abdul wasn’t likely to return to American Idol next season, it sent fans into a frenzy. And what better way to show their love for the Idol judge than via Twitter? Fans have been tweeting all day to show support for Paula, including past Idol contestants like last season’s Matt Giraud, Anoop Desai and Danny Gokey. Season 7’s Syesha Mercado wrote: “No Paula = No American Idol.” Katrina Darrell, aka “Bikini Girl,” showed the love in her own way by tweeting, "They don't need a 4th judge, especially an insecure...
- 7/20/2009
- Hollyscoop.com
While the season may be finished, the "American Idol" feud between Katrina Darrell (aka Bikini Girl) and Kara DioGuardi seems to be far over.In fact, during an interview Friday with RadarOnline.com, Darrell seemed quite anxious to provoke a response from DioGuardi. As you probably remember, Darrell took exception with DioGuardi for disrobing and hence upstaging her during a duet on this week's "Idol" finale.Asked "who look ...
- 5/23/2009
- by By Actress Archives
'She just made herself look stupid; she didn't make me look stupid,' Katrina Darrell says of finale stunt.
By Jocelyn Vena
Kara DioGuard and Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell onstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/Fox
For one brief moment during Wednesday night's "American Idol" finale, it seemed as if Kara DioGuardi and Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell had settled their feud when they performed Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love" together.
However, on Friday (May 22), Darrell gave an interview slamming DioGuardi for baring her bikini at the end of their performance. "I don't think she got the reaction she was hoping for. I think she probably thought I would cry or get mad, and I didn't — I played it off," Darrell told RadarOnline.com. "Looking back at the tape, she just made herself look stupid; she didn't make me look stupid."
Darrell also...
By Jocelyn Vena
Kara DioGuard and Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell onstage at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/Fox
For one brief moment during Wednesday night's "American Idol" finale, it seemed as if Kara DioGuardi and Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell had settled their feud when they performed Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love" together.
However, on Friday (May 22), Darrell gave an interview slamming DioGuardi for baring her bikini at the end of their performance. "I don't think she got the reaction she was hoping for. I think she probably thought I would cry or get mad, and I didn't — I played it off," Darrell told RadarOnline.com. "Looking back at the tape, she just made herself look stupid; she didn't make me look stupid."
Darrell also...
- 5/22/2009
- MTV Music News
Last night on the "American Idol" finale, one trick the producers thought of to fill their two-hour show was to bring back Bikini Girl Katrina Darrell. In case you forgot she was the contestant who gained fame and notoriety for auditioning for 'Idol' in her bikini - and for being seriously hated by judge Kara DioGuardi. The two made nice - kind of - when they sang a duet together. During the song, Kara DioGuardi revealed she was also in a bikini, a move that surprised Darrell. As it turns out, Katrina doesn't like surprises. And she still doesn't like Kara either.Speaking to Fox's Pop Tarts after the show, Katrina said, "I tried to smooth ...
- 5/21/2009
- by By Actress Archives
Bikini Girl Katrina Darrell returned to 'American Idol' during the finale, with a new bikini body. Darrell, who earned her moniker when she wore a string bikini to her tryout, won an award for 'best attitude' and took the stage wearing her trademark ensemble, with two noticeable differences. Scroll down to watch the whole thing clip. After taking the trophy and giving a kiss to Ryan Seacrest, he said to her, "I was going to ask what's new, but I think I know," while glancing at her chest. She then sang, and was joined by a bikini-wearing Kara Dioguardi onstage. Photo: Video: Follow HuffPo Entertainment On Twitter!...
- 5/21/2009
- by Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Last night's American Idol finale was entertaining, to say the least. While many were shocked that Kris Allen beat out the favorite Adam Lambert to win the eighth season, perhaps a bigger shocker was delivered from controversial fourth judge Kara DioGuardi. When Ryan Seacrest brought back the contestant known as "Bikini Girl" to the stage to accept the Golden Idol award for "Best Attitude" and sing her average version of Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love," Kara surprised the audience by walking on stage to sing with the scantily clad girl. Then, she decided to show Bikini Girl, also known as Katrina Darrell, who she notoriously.
- 5/21/2009
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
The time has come to appoint the new winner of "American Idol". Slightly less than 100 million votes were cast for both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, and according to DialIdol.com, only a few votes separated the two that it is difficult to foresee who will be the winner.
The result show on Wednesday, May 13 was opened with Ryan Seacrest welcoming back Adam and Kris on the stage. Right after that, a video about the judges was played before the Top 13, all in white outfits, performed Pink's "So What". As previously reported, the show was to be visited by many guest performers and the first to take the stage was last season's "Idol" champion, David Cook. He sang "Permanent" that was dedicated to his late brother and can be purchased with benefits going to cancer research.
Before the ultimate title was given, "Idol" has prepared a Golden Idol Award...
The result show on Wednesday, May 13 was opened with Ryan Seacrest welcoming back Adam and Kris on the stage. Right after that, a video about the judges was played before the Top 13, all in white outfits, performed Pink's "So What". As previously reported, the show was to be visited by many guest performers and the first to take the stage was last season's "Idol" champion, David Cook. He sang "Permanent" that was dedicated to his late brother and can be purchased with benefits going to cancer research.
Before the ultimate title was given, "Idol" has prepared a Golden Idol Award...
- 5/21/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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