Despite a bit of controversy about the song he turned into an national phenomenon, former American Idol contestant General Larry Platt will perform his viral smash “Pants On The Ground” during the Grammy Awards Pre-Show this Sunday.
The General shot to fame after performing the anti-saggin diddy during Idol’s auditions in Atlanta earlier this month. On Tuesday, controversy erupted among fans, after it was revealed that a similar-sounding song — “Back Pockets on the Floor” — was released by singing duo The Green Brothers in 1996.
American Idol Season 8 had “Bikini Girl.” This year, talent show fans were treated to the vocal stylings of “Barney Girl,” a former child star with a whip!
Dallas native Erica Rhodes starred on the children’s television classic Barney & Friends in the early ’90s. Now a 23-year-old grad student, it looks like Erica’s been working overtime to get rid of the “Loser Stick” that can come with being an ex-Barney kid later in life. You haven’t heard Barney’s signature song, “I Love You,” until you’ve heard it from a morbid girl clad in black leather.
The Texan successfully shook off her innocent image by cracking the whip and pulling some saucy moves during a rendition of En Vogue’s “Free Your Mind.”
Katy Perry appeared as a guest judge during American Idol’s Los Angeles auditions — and it was clear almost immediately that the quirky songstress would have a tough time getting along with resident judge Kara DioGuardi!
Do you remember fashion designer Daniel Franco, who appeared on Seasons 1 & 2 of Project Runway? The guy was sent packing in the first episode of the fashion design drama, but made a comeback in the second season. Well, the multi-talented 38-year-old was seen getting a crack out of the judges during American Idol 9 auditions in Los Angeles.
“If Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle had sex, which is pretty far fetched, I’d be it, pretty much.”
Say it ain’t so, General! American Idol’s General Larry Platt may have launched the “Pants on the Ground” sensation, but a soul singing group from Detroit’s Highland Park neighborhood says the anti-saggy pants anthem was inspired by a song they penned and performed more than a decade ago.
